Double Tragedy

The phone slipped off Kristen's hand and she went down on the floor, with tears flowing free from her eyes down to her cheeks and disappearing into her dress. It's unbelievable that the lady she saw a while ago was dead, for real? She can't just die.

Frederick called and broke the news to her, the fact that Frederick had her number didn't bother her, she was too shocked to even utter a word and worst still, she was blaming herself for Noami's death. She didn't have to die, Kristen wished there was something she could do.

Maybe Frederick hadn't kissed her or she hadn't flirted with him earlier, Noami would have still been alive yet deep down, Kristen felt she was not at fault.

It was just a kiss, she shouldn't have taken it far and drove off in anger which got her killed however Kristen's heart was pricking her badly and her tears continued to flow nonstop. She was devastated.

She forgot all about her tummy and wept. Her face was all red and she felt so weak. She didn't know what to think about this situation. Her phone was buzzing, probably someone wanting to check up on her. She picked up her phone, a name showed up on the screen, Lucian's name. She knew it must mean bad news so she didn't answer it. The numbness in her body couldn't even let her lift her hand but when the call persisted she had no choice but to pick the call up.

His voice was cold and icy, " if you love your momma so much get your a*s here before four hours or kiss her goodbye."

The call went down and she quickly wiped her tears and dialed her mother's number, it went to voicemail. She tried Lucian's own but it was switched off. She tried standing up from the floor but couldn't, she wasn't crying anymore but was confused about what was going on. What could Lucian mean by what he said? Was he holding her mother captive?

She tried Cherry's phone and she didn't pick it up, which added to her fears.

Kristen had many things going on with her at the moment, she was hungry and tired and her head was aching which was somewhat resulting in dizziness. Her vision turned blurry but Kristen couldn't let herself go into subconscious. She needs to get home ASAP and she will need her strength to do that. Lucian had given her four hours and her family house is three hours' drive from here and she can't even use a plane, didn't make a reservation and she would be able to make one now, she had only four hours, four freaking hours. Not that she is strong.

"Lucian, what's your gain?" Kristen asked in her tears.

"Why are you putting me in so much stress? "

She added and grabbed the pack of drugs Frederick had left behind. She managed to get the right dosage and gulped it down with water. She was set to eat when the call of Noami's death came to her. She forced herself to eat the noodles he bought for her and a few minutes later, she was locking up her apartment. Thankfully, she was better, the dizziness was gone and her head had stopped aching, her strength had come back but she can't guarantee she would drive faster in her condition.

Three and half hours later, Kristen drove into the Chase residence with exhaustion written all over her face. Everywhere was quiet which was unusual, she made it inside and the quietness was alarming. She beckoned the maid, "what's going on?"

"Your father was arrested earlier today and since your mother went out, she hadn't been back and Cherry committed suicide when she learned her father wouldn't have the chance to smell the outside world again."

It was a double tragedy for Kristen, first, her neighbor died and now her half-sister is dead. She staggered backwards and leaned against the stair rays. Annabel sighted her from the hallway and rushed to her, "are you alright, ma'am?"

Not only is death knocking on her door today, but her mother is also being held hostage, she can swear it's the truth, if not, which could explain why Lucian will demand for her to return or else she should kiss her mother goodbye. She didn't even bother to ask what her stepfather did, he deserves everything he is going to get in prison, if possible, more.

"Kindly call Lucian for me, please".

Annabel hesitated and nodded, she fumbled through Kristen's bag, found her phone, and called Lucian right away.

His voice came through, "I sent you an address, came to that address quickly, we both are getting married."

It was loud and clear and Kristen needed no one to explain to her what was going on. Lucian wants her to get married to him by holding her mother hostage. Where did the love he had for her suddenly go? Didn't he say that she is his life and everything, what happened? What will he gain by forcefully getting married to her? For crying out loud she is hurt yet he demanded for her to drive three hours to this place to get married to him.

She was going to murder him if she set her eyes on him and heaven helps him if anything happens to her mother.

"Please release my mother, I will marry you."

Lucian chuckled, his chuckles echoing back in her ears.

"If you don't get yourself at that address, only heaven knows what will happen and after everything, you will still marry me. I am done begging you to be in my life, this time, the table has turned, be ready to do all my demands or else. See you soon." He stated and before he could hang the call, he said," I love you, Kristen, don't ever forget that."

He hung up the phone and she stood there frozen. She didn't want to think that if she doesn't do what he says, her mother will die for real. Will Lucian be so heartless to do this to her? Won't she be allowed to mourn her neighbor and her half-sister?

Annie stood Frozen too, now she understood why Kristen was too skeptical about Lucian. He wasn't who he had claimed to be, who would treat the mother of their unborn kids this way? She wanted to say soothing words to Kristen but that will be a sham, it will be like adding salt to an injury. If she knows Kristen so well, she will do what Lucian had told her to.