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I am shaking….no, shivering with fear. There is no name for my feelings, and three siblings of my son are alive. Considering the references, one is Cherish, another is Dr Harrington's son and the last one is a mystery.

Taking the file, I rushed to the elevator and stopped. I remember what James did to me. I could still feel his faded touch inside me… In my womb. He injected his seeds. Then, I realised what he did… I need to get on birth control.

Decided, not to take the memorial ride of the elevator again, I run through stairs…

Wait!

Where do I have to go?

To the gate… Don't stop.

I run… At my best capacity and finally, managed to reach the mouth of the gate… the path that would take me out of this place. As I rushed towards the main gate to get out of this isolated property, owned by Carter, I was stopped by the security.

Where is Thomas? He was supposed to wait for me.

They started to question, but my mind was occupied by Thomas, driving the car towards me. Even though he looked calm, but his eyes were anxious.

“She is Anastasia Carter.” Thomas interrupted and snatched my bag from them and politely pulled the file from the desk.

“It doesn't matter… Even though she is related to our boss, we have to follow the protocol.” The security in-charge was polite.

“She is not related to Boss… She is the boss.” As soon as Thomas said these words, the 5 securities stopped their work and looked at us. Even the two men sitting inside the car while entering the property, peeked out of their respective windows to look at us. “She is boss's boss… His wife.” Thomas said, again. “Please, your I-card, Mrs Carter.” Stretching his hands out, Thomas said to me.

I nodded and pulled out my I-card. Whatever drama is happening, I think it will favour me. I am eager to leave the property. I have to reach to Jamie. We have to leave… As soon as possible. I can look for my other kid after ensuring the security of my little boy.

The security in charge took the I-card with sceptic posture and read my name. He read the details with a hint of nervousness, and then he nodded to his co-workers. And the two men who were entering the property snickered… definitely at the security guards.

“Her picture is at the office of our boss.” One of them said.

Realising the mistake, the security in-charge returned my I-card to me and gulped audibly with fear. No words left his mouth. I know he is fearful. And, that's normal, but James will not do anything even if he learns about any of the injustice with me.

“That's his job… I am impressed.” I clapped to cheer him.

My actions lighten the tension. And, the security in-charge smiled followed by other and the two men but Thomas, the bodyguard, was neutral. No expression. How did he manage to be neutral with such an infectious environment?

“Please, this way.” With a formal gesture, Thomas cleared the way for me to reach the car.

Following him, I turned for the last time to see the building. It is different from what I used to visit every time. It has houses with garden, warehouse, high security and few cars. This is the main office… Parent company, where all the high-ranking officials work with their team. While other buildings around the world are managed by the CEO. I was unaware of this basic information, as I still don't know to search online… Properly. Even I have a little awaited discussion with Daniel. Why he used to drop me at that building?

I sat inside the car… Next to Thomas when I see, Theo coming out of the building, busied in the call. He didn't see me, but I could see him walking towards me… Then, he crossed the car and walked reached to his car.

Theo knows James?

“Where to…,” Thomas looked surprised, finding me, next to him.

“Home.” Mumbling replying to Thomas, I kept observing Theo. With the confident posture, I realize Theo has been here multiple times. He is used to being here. He was driving ahead of us. And, Surprisingly, he knows, How things worked here. Does it mean I am not connecting anything here?

I want to find out about it, but before everything, I have to get away from here with Jamie. I have to secure my baby. Furthermore, I don't trust Mrs carter. The way she was excited about having Jamie, displays her instability. But she behaved normally in front of her family… Or am I the one speculating too much?

“Thomas… Does my son have the same security as mine?” I asked, thinking about what my mother-in-law would do to my Jamie.

“No.” His short answer was my path to mixed emotion. I was happy that James doesn't know about his son, which mean I can take him forever, and I was anxious that they would take Jamie from me once they know about him. But I was more frightened than Jamie has no immunity, which a Carter gets.

“Can I hire your company for my son?” I asked, reacting to my fear.

He chuckled and continued to drive. “The charge is pretty much.”

“How much?”

Silence was already clouded into my home when I entered. A place that I initially assumed to be my forever place, but I guess, it was all a dream. An illusion. This will never be my home.

I moved aside the tub of paints, that I was using to decorate my heaven with painful slow speed with Norma and Jamie. His little handprints are still on the wall, while his tiny feet are still imprinted on the stairs. We made sure Jamie wear gloves as he's too young.

Oh, Jamie. I am sorry.

No kid deserves this uncertainty in life. And, my situation is giving the feeling of a failure. I can't protect my kids. They took Cherish, and I was the one who asked Cherish to go to boarding school for her better future. I gave up on her.

“Norma….” With a wobbly voice, I called the woman who has been with me throughout my journey.

But, silence.

I called her again. But nothing, I run around the house, no one is here. I could see the floor was filled with Baby's breath flowers, generally called Gypsophila. And, it's a charming and innocent look, resembles a little baby. Daniel must have brought this for Jamie. Where is Daniel? Is Norma fine? Did they take Jamie?

When I took out my phone, I noticed various calls from Norma and Daniel. I was relieved. These missed calls mean, they have their phone, which ultimately means they are fine, and I am assumed Jamie is with them.

I didn't waste any moment and called them. And they called me to the hospital, where Jamie is under checkup. They informed me that Jamie ate the paint. Jamie vomited, but being the grandparents, they were concerned. They rushed to the hospital, taking Jamie.

Seeing Jamie, I see his confused head rotating around, dumbfound. Those forest green eyes twinkled when he sees me. He jumped but then, sat on the bed holding his little butt and pouted.

“What happened, Jamie?” I cooed my boy and sat next to him.

He explained to me with his baby language that how his chocolate was snatched by his Noma and how the badie pinched his butt. It was an injection because Jamie didn't allow them to inject in his arms. So, everyone held him and injected in his little butt. Even though he didn't cry, but he demanded that attention as his Noma took his chocolate from him.

By the time, we were back at home, I counted the hours. The countdown has begun, and I have to run with Jamie. We have 16 hours.

I settled Jamie and started to pack. I can't afford to waste time. Every minute matters to me.

When the doorbell rang, I opened the door hoping it would be Daniel, but then I see James Carter, standing on my porch, sweating. He stinks of liquors. He is drunk.

James didn't speak anything and pushed me inside. Locking the door, he dragged me to the couch while I try to fight.

“Let me go.” I almost yelled.

Waking up Jamie can ruin my plan of escaping. James needs to leave.

“Shut up.” Grabbing my neck, James almost choked me.

I stopped struggling when I realised his intention. He needs a release and that's why he is here…so I decided to let him take whatever he wants and leave. He is desperate for a son, and revealing Jamie will cost me my hope of life.

“Be gentle.” I whimper in humiliation when he tore my skirt.

Slapping me, “Don't tell me what to do.” James growled.

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