First Hospital.

Dr. Andra walked out of a private ward and saw Solace Song and a young man entering the hospital's acute cancer's department.

''Mrs. Song?'' she murmured and looked at the woman as she entered into the doctor's office. She was about to follow her when her phone rang so she decided against it and walked away.

Inside the doctor's office.

The doctor looked at the monitor which displayed the medical test and scan results before turning to Solace and Wales.

''Miss Ash, the cancer is fast spreading. As I told your nephew the last time you came here, there is still a chance for you to survive if you allow us to go through with the surgery''

''Without the surgery, how much time do I have left?'' Solace asked.

''Close to a month but I realised, looking at your scan that you've sustained some bruises and your ribs, about five of them are broken. That is the reason why you feel severe pains. Are you going through something that you can't talk about? If this continues, you might die even before the cancer takes your life'' the doctor turned to Wales.

''As her guardian, you need to protect her. if she is going through abuse or anything, you need to report it''

''Thank you doctor. We will come again during the next visit'' Solace stood up and left the consulting room. Wales smiled at the doctor and went out.

''Aunt, aunt, wait'' Wales caught up with Solace at the elevator and they got in.

''Let's stop coming here, Wales''

''Aunt, please…''

''Wales, my mind is made up already. I am tired of this life'' Solace said with despise. She was about to say something when the elevator opened and two nurses walked in.

When the nurses saw her, they giggled and bowed saying, ''Mrs. Song, we are your fans''

''Hi dear. How are you two lovely ladies doing?'' Solace said with a bright smile.

''We are doing well. You are so kind in person'' one of the nurses said.

…

Wales got into the car after opening the front door for Solace. He sat in the driver's seat and turned to her.

''I am going to tell Natalie about this. she had the right to know what is going on''

''Wales, you will do no such thing'' Solace shouted at him and her phone rang in the bag. She took it out and looked at the incoming call from Daniel Song.

''What do you want?'' Solace asked the moment she answered the call.

''Where are you?''

''Shopping''

''Come home right now. I received a call from the governor inviting us for dinner. We need to make an appearance''

''Take Mimi along with you''

''We are going as a family. A lot of people will be there. Natalie will be there too. Don't you want to see your one and only daughter?'' the person on the other side let out a smug chuckle.

''What time are we leaving?'' Solace asked after a moment of silence.

''Then​ dinner is at 8PM tonight at Black Horse Hotel''

''I've heard you'' Solace hung up and turned to look at Wales. ''Wales, the day is tonight''

''Tonight? Are you sure?''

''Yes. Nobody will be home. I will give the butler and all the house helps the rest of the day off''

''Alright. I just need to get into his study room. I'm sure all the evidence I need will be in there. Once we have evidence of him having dealings with thugs and smugglers, we will be able to get a search warrant to search the house properly''

''Here is the thing I promised to give to you. In this drive, it contains all the times he hit me and beat me up and threatened me. Please, make sure you keep it very well. I risked my life getting this evidence''

''Aunt, be rest assured. I will use this well. Tonight, you will be meeting with Natalie again''

''It seems that the universe is giving me a chance to spend my final moments with my daughter'' Solace smiled bitterly.

…

Mikael and Natalie's Villa.

Natalie handed a glass of juice to Mikael and sat across him. She looked at the invitation letter that had just been delivered to them as he read it out.

''The newly appointed Governor wishes to have the pressure of the presence of Mr. and Mrs Sun to the congratulatory party tonight''

''The Governor?'' Natalie moved over to sit by Mikael's side.

''Yes, the governor'' he said and sniffed her hair, leaning closer to her face. He kissed her cheek.

''But, how did he know that we are married?'' Natalie turned to see the mischievous glint in his eyes, ''you…''

''I've had a few meetings with him before. he wanted to introduce his daughter to me but I informed him I was married''

''I see'' Natalie smiled and looked at the window. She stood up and walked to the window and turned to Mikael, ''do you remember the night you kissed my cheek by this window?''

''Yes, I remember it very well'' Mikael stood up and walked closer to her. He wrapped his arms around her waist and kissed her forehead.

''That made my heart flutter and I felt my face heating up each time I saw you then. I never dreamt that you would fall in love with me''

''You might not know this but my love for you was deliberate. I took careful and calculated steps towards you''

''Why did you do that?''

''I still don't know why I did that but I guess it was all because my mother threatened to adopt you. I couldn't see myself calling you sister. I thought to myself, how could I call her my sister when I could become her husband instead. I saw through my mom's place but each time I thought about you, I just became defenceless''

''Mikael…'' Natalie touched his chest, ''let's never get caught up in the schemes of other people''

''But, you look really scary when you are angry. Last night, I was scared out of my wits''

''I'm sorry. I was caught up in my jealousy and refused to reason''

''I am sorry for not being careful. I will handle my live outside well so you don't have to worry''

''Such a good boy'' Natalie kissed him. ''I need to pick a dress for the dinner. Help me!''

''At your service, my queen'' Mikael pulled her away.

….

BB Agency.

Alice strolled around the practise room alone while speaking to Josh on the phone.

''Well, it's nothing we can do about. I just missed you. Anytime I am meeting with the others, I get suffocated with their PDA. Last night, Natalie and Mikael fought and made up. I didn't even have anyone to catch up with. JSC, don't you feel sad for me?''

''I promise to wrap up things here and be there as soon as possible''

''I was invited to the congratulatory dinner of the Governor tonight. I don't feel like going but Zeya wants us to go together''

''You and Zeya seems to be close now?'' Josh asked over the phone.

''Well, it could be said to be so. Since we decided to let the past go, we've been interacting more. She is a fun person to be with. Plus, we get to badmouth our seniors in the industry. She has a lot of gist''

''I see. Alice, I need to go and attend to something. I will speak to you later on. Go and have fun there. You will get to meet important people there''

''Okay. Take care'' Alice hung up and turned to see Zeya at the door with a mischievous grin.

''I just caught you talking to your boyfriend'' Zeya walked towards her.

''I miss him''

''Ewww, girl bye'' Zeya said and turned to go and Alice pulled her back.

''Let's go shopping. I need a dress. I don't want to fall behind on anyone especially Mimi Song''

''I almost joined hands with her once but I decided against it''

''Don't ever join hands with that evil woman. She made my sister's life miserable. If I see her tonight, I will so mess with her''

''Let's go'' Zeya said and chuckled.

…

Country Z airport.

Josh sat in the private jet and looked at the picture of Alice. He was smiling brightly as he looked at her.

''She is going to be so surprised to see me tonight. My Alice'' Josh murmured and turned off the phone as the jet prepared to take off.

….

DerbyLine.

''Alice, try this on'' Zeya picked a light yellow straight dress from the line for Alice.

''Yellow and I don't really vibe but, I will take it'' Alice said and took the dress. She went inside to get changed while Zeya looked around for some few more dresses.

After picking a few dresses, she heard chattering at the entrance and turned. She saw Mimi Song and Solace Song entering the department store. Zeya looked at them as they walked closer to her.

''Zeya, this looks a little big on me…'' Alice paused when she saw the two people inside the store. Outside the store, a few people crowded at the door watching them. they couldn't get in because of the tight security.