Christian POV:-
I grit my teeth in anger. Why today of all days? Merlin will surely pay for it. I know that they can't arrest me because I have already turned each penny I earned righteous. No matter how they search for it, they can't find any proof against me. But, I am infuriated at the fact that once again, the day Sophie was looking forward to was ruined. I think Merlin is taking revenge for the rumor I spread; She is having a child with a client of hers. I get it, that gossip destroyed her whole career as her name is stained. If she did it on some random day, I would find it amusing but right now, she is making the fire inside me more fiery. Why does she have to make the matters worse?
I remained stoic as they went through my paper. I am deeply thankful to my mother, if it wasn't for her, I would have continued to earn money, wrong for both my wife and child.
They continued to interrogate me but then they showed me the papers of the land, I gave to Merlin. Even though it belongs to me but I gave it to Merlin as a gift as she refused to name it as hers. I grit my teeth in irk, the woman sure knows how to play games.
"Mr Elvis, This land belongs to the government. You gave papers to Ms Merlin Florence to avoid getting caught, isn't it?"
"When papers say that it's my land then how come this claim comes in between?"
"Where did you buy it?"
"You can find it from the legal papers, it is registered and officially mine." I said nonchalantly. “What about the paper we received which clearly shows that land is not yours.”
“The land was given to Merlin, I assumed she is the one who sold it without the owner’s permission because you can see the papers of legal registration so there’s no question of stealing a government’s land.” I explained.
"We have heard that your money is also morally wrong."
"You see.. That's a word called 'rumour'. Feel free to check whatever you want about my morally wrong money." I said firmly. We both had a staring competition and then he left me alone in that interrogation room. After spending hours there, they finally let me go with no solid proof against me. You better be prepared Merlin to go to jail for the second time, you gave me an idea to use the same card you have used against me,
My mind is now filled with anxiety. I have to explain to Sophie what happened. Now, I have to tell her about my past life too- what I want to prevent at all cost.
And not just that, I have to apologize too, for ruining the day she was looking forward to. Why does Merlin always destroy days like that?
I sighed deeply and when I walked out, I saw Tyler leaning on the wall.
"Hey.. What brought you here?" I asked walking towards him. He seemed surprised to see me here and that goes the same for me too.
"Nothing.. just something trivial. And you?" He said casually while lighting up the cigarette.
"The same reason as yours." I said leaning beside him on the wall. He offered me a cigarette but I refused it. He shrug his shoulders but then a police officer came, glaring at Tyler, "You can't smoke here." He said. "Oh, Okay." Tyler said casually as he threw the cigarette on the dustbin, he curled his lips upwards as he said mockingly, "Anything else? His Majesty"
Officer scoffed as he left. Tyler chuckled and then again leaned on the wall. I sighed as I began to say, "Today is our anniversary and here I am, in the station. Merlin sure knows how to destroy the day."
"Oh, Happy Anniversary.. Dude...By the way, Merlin always did that. Last time, she is the one who ruined your special day."
"Thanks and Yeah.. She always did that.. she just doesn't learn her lesson." He let out another chuckle and then I asked, "So.. how's your married life?" His smile faded as there was a brief pause and it seems like he is not happy about it. He sighed and then finally replied, "I don't know man... I think.. she is hiding things from me." My eyes widened in shocked as I asked, "You sure?"
"Dude, I told you about it." He said exasperated, "Was I too hasty about it and made a wrong choice. I have waited for her all this time and now it doesn’t seem right." He grit his teeth as I put my hand over his shoulder. "Tyler. Maybe you should confront her rather than making assumptions about anything."
He hummed and said, "You're right.."
Then a silence fell upon us and he asked, "When you're going back?"
"Soon.. and you?"
"When I want to." He said with a smirk. I smirked back and turned my head in another direction, "Yeah.. Of course, By the way, Who dared to pick a fight with you."
"Just a business rival, challenging me. But, it surely is a coincidence that we both are here." He said. “Challenging you?” I laughed. “Who dares to pick fights with you?” I asked. “Don’t worry. I have planned his demise in accordance with his deeds. He broke his limits.” He scowled but then gave me an evil smirk. “When it comes to work, you have no heart.” I said with a sigh. “I know.” He replied.
"I want to go soon. Sophie must be worried." I exclaimed my anxiety.
"I wish, Candice would also feel the same for me." He said hopelessly.
"Tyler you know it, how you guys are married, give yourself some time."
"Dude, Have you forgotten how you get married? And it was so clear that you guys are in love after 4 months of your marriage, unlike ours." He said nonchalantly but a glint of anger was clear in his voice.
"All things happen at their pace. Chill." I said.
I closed my eyes and after a while, Candice came to meet Tyler. He was astonished to see her, like her arrival is too unexpected.
"Not being worried, huh?" I teased him with a smirk but he didn't seem amused, he narrowed his eyes at her. She passed me a faint smile and asked Tyler, "Are you okay?" He did not reply but rather he hissed, "Why are you here?" She lowered her gaze and said hesitantly, "I.. was worried.." Her demeanour is truly different than before. Sophie was right, she has changed after her marriage. She looked at me with a faint smile again as she said, "Sophie was so worried about you. She wanted to come too but I told her that it's not good for her condition." I passed her a smile and replied, "No, It's okay. It would be better if she stayed home."
"She was crying a lot." When Candice said that, my tranquil broke as I couldn't waste any second here.
"I'll take my leave." I said as I left to see how long it's gonna take them.
It took me another hour and finally I came home after I didn't know how many hours I spent in the station. I reached home as I entered and asked Samuel, "Where Sophie?" He looked down sadly and replied, "In your room, Sir." I rushed to our room as I heard the heartbreaking sound of her cries that deluged me in sadness. I walked close to her, her face hidden in her knees as the deafening sound of her cries caused a commotion in my mind. I bent and before I could say anything she stopped crying and she lifted her gaze to look at me, "Christian.." She whispered. I passed her a faint smile, she clutched my shirt as she began to cry and yelled at me, "Why did they take you!? What are you hiding from me!? Why did you leave!? You know I can't spend a second without you!? How could you!? You're supposed to stay with me today!" She cried, hitting my chest. I put my hand over her back as I rubbed it and replied in a soothing voice, "But, now I am here and don't worry, I'll never leave you. No matter how long it will take me, I'll always return to you. Even fate is the witness of this." She slowly lifted her gaze as I wiped her tears. She gave me a nod and pulled back after a while. She leaned on the bed again as I looked down.
"Why did they take you?" She asked, looking away. I sighed as I mustered some courage to finally tell her everything about me.
"Sophie.. I want to tell you about my past but I don't think it would be good for your condition." She held my hand and smiled, "I am here for you. No matter how dark your past will be, I'll shine your present and future so the nightmares of past will never haunt you again." She smiled widely as she tilted her head cutely. I kept looking at her as I felt my heart fluttering in happiness to have her by my side. I swallowed the lump in my throat as I began to tell her,
"I.. My.. The.." I trailed off, I just know how I should start. She gave my hand a gentle squeeze as she passed me a reassuring smile, I took a deep breath as I felt calm looking at her like this and then I again began to say,