*** ANNA***
I was signing some documents when I heard a knocked on my door.
“Come in please.”
The door was opened and Jerome was smiling walking toward me.
“Hi honey-pie how are you?”
“Hello buddy how’s your trip to Boston?” I smiled back.
“Hhmm everything’s good. Your advertising company is in shape.”
“Glad to hear that and thank you so much.”
“My pleasure but I hope the next time there is a major problem the CEO is the one to appear there, not the representative anymore.” Jerome reminds me.
“Yes I hope it will gonna happen soon.”
“When are you gonna stop hiding with these people?” He asked and sat on the couch looking at me while waiting for my answer.
I stood up and walk toward him and sat on the couch next to him.
“Actually I have a very important things to tell you.”
“What is it?” He asked.
I took a deep breath and spoke.
“Actually the master mind of killing my mother was Mike Dela Vega, the step father of Denyx.”
“How did you know that?” He asked surprisingly.
“Actually Denyx was investigating him when he found out that there were something wrong in their company with the financial department. The liquidation isn’t match and he ordered special team to investigate it. They found accounts that used to transferred money from the company and the amount of money had been used by Mike to pay the men he uses who did hit our car and to cover up the truth so he can live easily.” I told him.
“Holy shit! That’s insane.” Jerome was surprised.
“Will you believe it! Mike Dela Vega actually was Denyx father’s best friend who unfortunately didn’t remember him because of his disease which happened before they met again. That was the reason he lost his memories in the past and they built a new memories after his operation but unfortunately Mike wasn’t there when he was recovering because I think he didn’t know what really happened to uncle Alfred until he died.” I explained to Jerome.
” I think Mike was angry to Mr. Alfred for abandoning him.” He said.
“That’s what we thought too but Denyx haven’t told Mike about it yet. We just also found out recently and dad knew about it except that he didn’t know Mike Cameron and Mike Dela Vega is one. When Denyx dug up with Mike’s whereabouts that’s the time we knew his real name.”
“Wow that’s sounds crazy Anna and he doesn’t even know about Mr. Alfred’s reason why he didn’t come back for him.”
“Yes it is Jerome, Dad knew about it because Mr. Alfred and him were in the same school in their college days. They became friends and Mr. Alfred often talked about Mike.” I took a deep breath.
“Do you remember also when I told you about that boy long time back when I was in grade 3?”
“Yes of course, that fatty boy who often gives you lollipop?”
“Yes, and excuse me he wasn’t that fat.”
“So what about him?” Jerome asked.
“I just knew that his name was Denyx Moore.”
“Seriously Anna? Don’t make a joke with this.” He laughed.
“I am serious Jerome. That boy was actually Denyx. We had a dinner with his mother and dad last night.”
“You mean you and him?” He was a bit confused.
“That’s right.”
“Ohh goodness. I wasn’t here for 3 days and these are shocking news I ever heard.”
“Denyx and I are officially on.” I smiled halfway.
“Wow! I can’t believe it.”
“I know it’s quite fast but everything happened faster than I anticipated. Are you mad?” I asked him.
“Of course not Anna, you deserved to be happy and your joy is my happiness. Finally you have a boyfriend. Liza will surely be happy knowing these news.”
“Thank you for understanding me.” I told him
“I’m your best friend Anna and I should be the first person to understand you after your dad.
So what is your plan?” Jerome asked.
“Dad wants to sue him still because what he did wasn’t right. It’s just sad to see him hurt while he doesn’t know the truth about his best friend’s deases.”
Jerome put his hand over mine and squeezed it.
“I know you have a soft heart but every decision we make is up to us. He chose to revenged without knowing what really happen and that was his choice. Mr. Alfred’s choice was to protect Mike’s feeling but at the end of the day he hurts him even more.”
“I know Jerome and thank you for your concern. I think Denyx needs to tell Mike about his father.”
“I agree with that. Even Mike did such a thing but I think he still deserve to know the truth.” He told me.
“You were right. Even he made a mistakes but he also deserve a second chance.”
“Definitely! Well anyways, I will pick up you later in the evening at your apartment?” He told me.
“I think that’s a great idea. You will get a chance to see where I grew up with mom.”
“I am very excited to see it.”
“Thanks Denyx.”
He stood up and gave me a tapped on my shoulder.
“Anytime for you Anna. I am really happy that you got your life back. It’s been two decades and I know this is what you’re looking for.” I hugged Jerome.
“Thank you for everything.” I told him.
“My pleasure. See you later.”
I nod to him and he walked out from my office.
I sat again on the couch and rested my back. I took a breath and suddenly my phone rang. I walked closer to my table and reached the phone.
“Who’s number is this?” I asked myself when the caller is not in my phone book. But I decided to pickup up the call.
“Hello?”
“Anna is this you?” Her voice was familiar.
“Yes, it’s Anna. What can I help you?”
“It’s Elle, can I talk to you now?”
“Oh hi Elle, Yes of course you can.”
“I mean can you meet me somewhere else? I want to talk to you.” She asked.
I looked at the time. I still have enough before going for a dinner with my dad and Jerome.
“Okay, where are you?”
“I’ll send you the address. Can you come alone please? It’s just wanna have a private talk with you, that’s all.”
“Yeah sure! I’ll drive myself where you are.”
“Perfect Anna. See you then.”
“See you Elle.”
She ended the call and sent me the address.
I put my phone on the table and finished the documents I was signing. When I was done I put everything on my table then grabbed my bag and left the office. While I was passing Katy’s office she stood up and walked toward me.
“Miss Anna are you going out?” She asked.
“Hi Kat, yes I will be going first and I won’t come back here. I’ll go straight to my apartment after my meeting.” I told her.
“Oh sorry, I don’t know you have a meeting at this time as it wasn’t in your schedule today. I thought you don’t have any meeting this afternoon except with sir. Jerome.” She said.
“It’s okay Kat it’s not that important. I just need to see someone and by then I’ll go straight home after the meeting.” I explained.
“Okay, see you tomorrow Miss Anna.”
“See you Kat.”
I pressed the lift and get inside and soon I reached my car in the basement parking area.
I went alone to the address Elle texted me. When I found the place I parked my car on the empty area. It’s quite far but I guess I have to come as Elle asked to see her even I was wondering why. Well she’s my boyfriend’s childhood friend and I’m sure she is going to be happy for me and Denyx.
I pushed the door opened but the place was empty and the moment I opened my mouth to call Elle somebody behind me covered my mouth and nose. The next thing I knew I passed out.
**** Jerome****
It was six o’clock in the evening but I haven’t receive any messages from Anna. So I decided to call her but her phone was just ringing and she’s not picking up the call.
“May be your still preparing Anna.” I just mumbled to myself. But then it is very strange that she’s not picking up the call nor sending me messages.
I waited a bit more but still no sign of her contacting me. I decided to call Katy.
“Hello sir Jerome what can I help you?”
“Hi Kat are you still in the office? I cannot contact Anna.”
“Oh! She left earlier this afternoon. She said she is going to meet someone but she didn’t tell who it was.”
“She’s not picking up my call and she’s not replying my messages.”
“She said she will going straight to her apartment after her meeting.” Katy said.
“Okay Kat, I will go to her apartment if she’s there.”
“Sure sir. Let me know if you need some help.”
“Thank you Kat, surely I will.”
I ended the call and took my key on the table and left my apartment.. I went down to the parking lot and walked toward my car. I unlocked it and sat inside then I drove to her apartment which is very close by at my apartment building.
I parked my car on the road side which is beside the Lawrence building A. Then I get down of my car and walked to the lobby where the security guard opened the door for me. I pressed the 20th floor where Anna’s unit is. Soon I arrived. I rang the bell but no one open the door.
“Anna are you there? Its Jerome.” I waited for some time but nobody response. I took out my phone in my pocket and dialed her number again but still she’s not picking up. It’s fifteen minutes past seven o’clock.
I dialed uncle Arthur’s number and soon he answered the call.
“Hello uncle Arthur good evening.”
“Hi Denyx, good evening too. You two are on your way?” He asked.
“Uncle not yet, I couldn’t contact Anna.”
“What do you mean you can’t contact her?”
“She’s not picking up my call and no reply in my messages. I am actually outside her apartment but there’s no sign of her.”
“Where is she then?”
“Katy her secretary said she was been out earlier this afternoon for a meeting but it seems that she haven’t comeback yet.”
“If that’s the case wait there on her apartment and call Denyx is he has spare of key. He owned the Unit. Keep me updated or should I call a police to find her?”
“Okay I will uncle. I will let you know soon once I got news from her.”
“Okay Jerome please find her.”
“I will uncle, I promised.”
I hanged up the call.