“Nothing!” Lily yelled back at Axel and he scoffed.
“A lot happened, Lily. A lot really happened.”
“Then if you know what happened, why the hell are you questioning me about it?” She asked and Axel stared at her in disbelief. All he wanted was for her to tell him so he could help her.
He was a hundred percent sure she was in trouble, she just had to be honest with him. The fact that she keeps lying was pissing him off.
Since yelling at her wasn’t working and was making things worse, he decided to be calm and talk to her gently.
“You have to tell me what happened, Lily. I don’t like the fact that you are shutting me out.” Axel said gently and she shook her head in response.
“Come on mum, just tell him.” Kender said and she shook her head. She had tried so hard to forget what happened, that she wasn’t ready to talk about it. She did really bad things, things she wasn’t proud of.
She walked past Axel and walked out of the dining room. Axel sighed and ran his hand through his hair.
“I think you should give her time. Don’t force her to talk if she doesn’t want to say anything. Just let her be for now.” Kendra said. Axel ignored her and walked out of the room too.
~
MONTHS AGO
RUSSIA
Nadia walked out of her car and drew her brows together when she saw men rushing out of the building with guns.
Nadia ran to the entrance.
“Hey, what is going on?” She asked one of the men.
“One of our bases is under attack, it’s El Diablo’s men.” He replied and rushed after the men.
“Fuck.” Nadia muttered and rushed inside the building, she got to Anastasia’s office and met her pacing.
“I heard what is happening ma’am. I want to help.” Nadia said but the middle aged woman ignored her as she kept on pacing.
“You have already done enough.”
“But I can… ”
“This is your fault. If you had done just like you were asked, none of this would be happening.” Anastasia yelled at her.
“I know and I want to make it right. Please, let me help.” Nadia pleaded. She was feeling guilty, she knew what was happening was her fault.
Anastasia stopped pacing and turned to her.
“Okay then. Grab a gun.”
~
PRESENT
It has been hours since Lily and Axel had an argument. The twins were already at school, Axel didn’t go to work, so he decided to work from home. Lily had nowhere to go.
She could have gone to Nora but she was always with Max. She will be giving birth soon.
Lily stood in front of Axel’s study and exhaled heavily, she was tired of fighting with him. She wanted to settle things.
She slowly opened the door and met him going through his laptop, he was seated at his table. She closed the door and walked slowly towards him, she was sure he noticed her presence but he didn’t look up at her.
She got to him and straddled him, she wrapped her arms around his neck and buried her face in his neck
Axel sighed and hugged her back.
“I’m sorry.” Lily muttered.
“I’m sorry too. I didn’t mean to yell at you.”
“I know.” Lily replied and pulled away from the hug.
“I would love it if we stopped talking about anything relating to what happened for a while.” She said as she played with his shirt.
“Will you talk, eventually?” He asked and she nodded in response.
“Okay then.” He replied. She smiled at him and kissed his lips.
“You know if you got yourself into any mess, I can help you out, right?”
“Yes, I know and I am not in any mess. I already settled things, that was why I came back.” She replied and Axel nodded.
She smiled at him and he smiled back at her.
Although, Axel wasn’t satisfied with her response and wanted her to say something but he decided to let it go.
He was also tired of arguing and yelling.
Lily sighed and placed her head on his chest.
He just wants the best for her and wants to make sure she is safe, she means the world to him.
He doesn’t want her getting hurt or dying for real.
He would lose it if anything happened to her.
“I love you, Lily.” Axel suddenly said and she looked up at him. Her eyes glistened as her smile grew wider.
“Hmm, say it again.” She said and he chuckled.
“I said I love you. I love you so much.”
“I love you too.” Lily giggled in response and kissed him. He reciprocated immediately but Lily pulled away.
“Hmm, now you want this.” She chuckled.
“Of course, do I have to order you to do things I want?” He asked and Lily moaned.
“I would love that, master.”