'You know in your heart whether I left Natalie for money or not. All these years, that is what you made everyone believe. Do you have the guts to come out and tell the world the truth? You forcefully married me, made me turn my back on my child. You threatened me to stay by your side all these years.

Daniel, karma is getting back at you for all the terrible things that you did. And guess what, you brought up your daughter to be the same as you. She is selfish and things the world revolves around her. Will she still see you as her beloved father after what you did to her?''

''I am going to kill Natalie. No one in this world will be able to stop me this time. I was going to spare her life as long as she remained obedient but like mother like daughter, she is acting proud''

The door opened and Mimi stood in front of them. She had a horrified expression as she looked at her father.

''Mimi'' Daniel let go of Solace before turning to look at Mimi.

''Mimi, you are awake? I brought you some light soup. Let's go in, I will feed you'' Solace said as she held Mimi's hand.

''I will take care of my daughter'' Daniel said.

''I don't want to see you…'' Mimi suddenly said, shocking both Solace and Daniel.

''What?''

''It's late, you should go and rest. After all, you will be very busy tomorrow looking for funding. I messed up and couldn't help you this time'' Mimi said and turned going in.

Solace looked at Daniel and smirked. She entered and closed the door, leaving Daniel outside.

''Why did you come out? The doctor said you needed to rest''

''I was woken up by the chattering''

''Did you hear everything we spoke about?'' Solace opened the flask as she asked.

''Mm. I know that you hate me''

Solace smiled and sat across her with the bowl and spoon. ''Eat, you need energy''

Mimi looked at Solace. They didn't speak to each other. Solace simply fed her the soup and she ate it quietly.

After she was done, Solace covered her up with the sheets and picked the bowl to leave.

''Is it too late to say I'm sorry?'' Mimi asked in a choked voice. Tears rolled down her face.

Solace stood, with her back facing her. Her eyes welled up as she spoke, ''mm, it's too late Mimi''

Mimi broke out in tears, sobbing uncontrollably as memories of the things she did in the past came crashing on her.

Solace stood by the closed door and wiped her tears. No matter what, she had lived with Mimi for a long time. It was impossible for her to not develop some liking for her.

….

Song Family House.

Hall.

When Solace arrived home, she saw the entire hall in disarray. There was no one in the hall but she could hear screaming upstairs.

The cushion pads were thrown everywhere and there were three empty bottles of hard liquor with a glass cup scattered everywhere.

Solace cautiously tiptoed towards the stairs. She wanted to pack a few things and also take a few clothing for Mimi before going. She was ready to leave the house for good.

''You are finally here, you slut?'' Daniel came out of his room and said to Solace. He was still holding on to a half empty bottle of whiskey as he spoke.

Solace could feel the alcohol hit her from where he stood. In fact, she felt that the entire house was intoxicated.

''Shouldn't you be worried about your daughter instead of getting yourself drunk? You look like a mess'' Solace said as she made her way into her room.

Daniel looked at her and started laughing. He walked closer and pulled Solace from behind. Solace who was taken aback, slipped and tried to push him back, but his grip on her was so strong that she couldn't get away fast enough.

Both of them ended up falling down the stairs to the hall.

After a while, the bottle rolled down and hit Daniel's head, waking him up. He sat up and shook his head. He lifted his hands and saw blood smeared on them.

''What…'' Daniel turned and saw Solace laying by his side. The blood came from her head that had hit against the wood.

''Solace, Solace wake up'' Daniel got a little frightened and stood up at once. He looked around, making sure there was no ne at home before he returned to the hall.

He looked around for his phone and found it laying somewhere in the hall and he picked it and made a call.

''Come and help me clean this place up'' he said into the phone before hanging up.

….

An hour later, a few men helped Daniel to carry Solace into his car backseat before they turned to him.

''Make sure that there is no one in this house. clear the CCTV and turn this place into how it was before''

''Boss, where are you sending Mrs. Song? She is still breathing''

''I am not going to kill her. I still need her for something'' Daniel said before getting into the car. He drove out of the compound before the men went in to clean the house.

….

Mikael and Natalie's house.

Mikael massaged Natalie's body as she laid on the bed. She was reading a script to Mikael while he massaged her body.

''Then, Ad-Din leaned closer to Maria and whispered into her ear, ''you are the only one I want to get on top of''

Natalie shook her head and asked, ''so do we have romantic men like Ad-Din existing in this world?''

''We have. You have me. Am I not romantic to you?''

''You… you've been lacking lately. You go to work and come late. At most, the only time we see each other is midnight, that is if I am able to wake up. You leave before I wake up and you return after I am asleep. Tell me, is that being romantic?''

''But, I am making up to you by coming home early today. Look, it's still late afternoon but I left everything to come home and spend the day with you because it's weekend. I am also massaging you. Do you know how I want so badly to make love to you right now? But, I am being considerate and allowing you to rest because you've worked hard this past week and have been under a lot of stress. Tell me, where will you find such a thoughtful husband in the world?''

''Right, right, right! you win. Thoughtful husband of the year. You are doing well compared to other men. When I hear other women complaining about this husbands, I just feel my head swelling up because I am so proud of my husband. He loves and dotes on me the most. He is also the miracle in my life''

''You've become such a sweet talker'' Mikael kissed her.

Mikael and Natalie turned when they heard the door bell ringing.

''Are you expecting someone?'' Mikael asked.

''No'' Natalie shook her head.

''I will go and get the door first''

''Mm, I will change into something and meet you in the hall'' Natalie got down from the bed. She wrapped the towel securely around her body before going into the closet.

Mikael went out to the hall and opened the door. He saw Wales.

''Detective Wales, what are you doing here?''

''Is my cousin around?'' Wales asked as he panted for breath.

''Mm, what is it?''

''Aunt is missing''

''What?'' Natalie stood at a distance and said in disbelieve. Wales entered the house and Mikael closed the door.

''Wales, what are you talking about? How can my mother go missing?''

''She told me she was going to pack out of the Song house and asked me to pick her up at a location. That was this morning. I waited for a few hours and couldn't get through to her. When I went to the Song residence, I saw a few men guarding the house. when I asked, they told me Mr. and Mrs. Song and their daughter were on a vacation''

''How is that possible?'' Mikael frowned.

''That is not all. They can't be on vacation because Mimi is at the hospital at the moment. Aunt asked me to save her when her father forced her to go and entertainment the son of a business partner at an adult entertainment centre''

''Wait… can you slow down a bit? I am confused'' Natalie told Wales.

''Okay, this is what happened. Last night, Daniel Song asked his daughter to go and entertain the son of Green Avenue's CEO''

''Chile Green? He is a trash. I know that boy'' Natalie said.

''When Mimi got there, they forced her to drink hard liquor mixed with drugs. It took a toil on her body and she lost her pregnancy as a result''

''Mimi was pregnant?'' Mikael and Natalie asked almost at the same time.

''That is not what is important now. Aunt knew about Daniel's plans so she asked me to go and save Mimi. Now, Mimi is at the hospital but the guards at the Song residence said that they went on a vacation''