Missing
I winced as I got out of bed. I frowned as I walked around the room.
The wooden floor creaked as my feet landed on it.
“Where am I?”
I closed my eyes tightly, trying to remember what had happened but the only thing I could get from trying that was a headache.
Damn it! What happened to me?
I strolled towards the door. I turned the door knob but it locked.
I scanned the place for the third time.
It’s familiar to me now …
Wait what happened and how did I get here?
I stared at the door as it opened.
Denard!
“Denard? W-what …”
“How’s your sleep babe?” he said and smiled.
“What happened?”
“You fainted,” he said.
I was moved to recall what happened last night.
I was shaken. “N-no … You covered my mouth with ---” You kidnapped me! “
“K-I need to leave.” I rushed toward the door.
I haven’t successfully even gotten close to that.
He grabbed my arms and pushed me to the bed. I immediately grabbed our tyan.
“You’re not going anywhere, Lineah. Shall we still talk?”
“That was before you kidnapped me!”
He sighed. “I did this to talk to you.”
“Seriously? Is this the only way you know to talk to a woman? What kind of thinking is that Denard? You can’t just kidnapped me for unreasonable reasons!”
I stood up again. “I’m leaving!”
It blocked the door. “We don’t have anything to talk about! Get me out Denard!”
“I said you’re not going anywhere.”
He violently pulled my arm towards the bed. “What the heck Denard let me go!”
“Let me go—”
My eyes widened as his palm touched my cheek.
“You’ll follow what I tell you if you don’t want to hurt Lineah. I didn’t. I didn’t mean to hurt you but if necessary I will.”
“Why are you doing this?” My voice croaked.
What is happening to him?
“I should be the one asking you that Lineah. Why did you leave me so quickly? After what I did for you… After my family helped you.”
Denard’s eyes were full of pain and anger. This is not the same guy that I adore before. This is not the Denard that I used to know.
“I’m the reason why you met your father! I made Lineah Salvatore! I save you from jail! I did everything for you!” he glared at me.
Tears pooled in my eyes. “Denard …”
“Please lets talk about this … but not in this situation. Let me go please.” I pleaded.
“No you’re not going anywhere Lineah. You’ll stay here with me.”
“You’ll plan our wedding.” He said.
I shake my promise. “N-no …”
“Denard please let me go!”
“You’re the reason why our company is struggling Lineah. Now it’s your turn to do a favor for us.”
“We’re getting married. By the time we get married, all your property will be mine and the trust of investors in our company will be restored.”
“No … I don’t want to marry you Denard.”
I will only marry Theron. Not with him.
He needs help and I’m willing to give him that but I’m not sure he’ll let me.
“What did you say?”
“I-I’m not going to marry you—”
He pushed me on the floor. I covered my tummy using my hands.
My baby …
He grabbed both of my cheeks. “You will marry me whether you like it or not Linear.”
“H-I won’t marry you because I only love Theron!” I cried.
His eyes narrowed. “Oh really?”
“Our wedding is coming up! It’s only a few days from now. They’re definitely looking for me now … They will find you Denard. You will pay for everything.” I threatened him.
“They will look for you if you’re missing. But if you’re not?”
My forehead furrowed. “A-what do you mean?”
My eyes widened as a woman who looked exactly like me entered.
The two of us met eye to eye. It was as if I was looking in the mirror. Even the dress I was wearing was also hers, everything was the same from the smallest detail.
“W-who is he?”
“I’m you,” she said.
Nailing ako. “N-no! I don’t have twins! W-I don’t have a brother.”
“You have now.” She smirked.
I shifted my gaze to Denard.
How did this happen?
“Denard what is this? Who is he? Why do I look like him ?!”
Denard just stared at me as if no one had heard.
I winced as a woman who looked like me grabbed my hair in the back.
“I hated your face. Im disgusted by it but now I’m forced to have it just to be with him. I need to look at it everytime I woke up!” its voice was full of anger.
His voice …
Familiar to me.
“I can’t even get Theron as Rievy. Atlis will still be mine.”
My eyes widened. I knew it! The artistic woman Rievy is in front of me!
Yes it was dead dead to Theron but why did he have to change his face?
Why doesn’t he just move on?
He doesn’t have to do this madness!
“You really don’t have a heart ---”
She tugged on my hair.
“You’re the heartless one! You flirt! You kidnap! You’re not satisfied! It’s all over! But what did you do? You even kidnapped Theron from me! You flirt you should die ---”
“That’s enough Rievy.” Awat ni Denard.
“Pity on you, Lineah. You’ll just stay as my shadow.” She smirked.
“Why are you doing this to me Denard?”
“Why ?!”
“I love you, Lineah.”
“This is not love ---”
“Shut up!”
“I know all plans will change once you and that man are together! I know you’ll fall for that Montevero bitch but I’m sure you won’t give up! But what did you do Lineah? One night he got that right away! You fooled me! “
“No… Denard please hear me out!”
“You should be thankful for giving me another chance to get back at me.”
“You need help. I-I can’t help you ---”
“You don’t need to. Just love and take care of me is enough. On our wedding day Mom will definitely be happy with us,” he reached for my hands. “We finally made it.”
“Denard please …”
“Denard let me go … You’re just ruining your life. Don’t do this.”
How many times have I felt sorry for him but he is deaf to all that. I no longer knew what to do.
It was my second day at the house where he was hiding me. Only four corners of this room always open up to me when I wake up.
I’m still hoping that I will wake up in Theron’s bed … I’m still hoping.
I have no news of what is going on outside. He never let me get stuck in this room and hold any gadgets. He also watches over me most of the day. How the hell everything went like this. As far as I knew I’m their boss. I’m the mastermind of this thing but tables have turned. They did this to me. They are the one who betrayed me. Not me! This is just insufferable. I don’t know what more else to do. I’m loosing faith in myself. But not to Theron...
Security was tight, unlike what he did when we kidnapped Theron and Thander.
I am having more difficulty because of my pregnancy. Even though it was difficult, I tried to hide my morning sickness from him. I don’t want it to feel like I’m pregnant.
Who knows what he’s capable of?
I don’t know him anymore …
I never thought we would get to this point.
I glance at my tummy.
Hang in there baby… Im not losing my faith in your Dad.
I know he’ll notice Rievy …
Please save us Theron.
Our wedding is tomorrow. I need to be there. I had to convince Denard to let me go.
But it’s not that easy…
“My family needs me… my Dad, Aunty … My wedding’s tomorrow Denard. Please let me go. Your dad controlling you. He’s using you for revenge ---” he cut me off.
“The way you used me right?”
“Denard.”
“Don’t worry about your wedding Lineah,” he said.
My forehead creased. “What do you mean?”
“Your marriage will continue.” Aniya.
My face lit up. “You will let me go?”
He leaned forward. “No baby … Of course not.”
“Your marriage to me will continue.”
“N-no! My wedding with Theron is tomorrow! I need to be there! Please let me go Denard ---”
“You can’t make it tomorrow,” he paused. “Don’t worry Rievy will be in the wedding on behalf of you.”
