He slipped in his slippers and pulled out his shirt. He walked past me and dropped his phone on the counter.then he pulled out his singlet I just watched him that sweet body but is he really going to ignore me? He tried walking past me again this time but i held his hands lightly. He looked around for a while then turned to look at me.. I shook my head in disagreement.

" Ryan please, don't do it again. Don't live with me like you did before ...I am not a robot, I really need someone right now please don't ignore me. He looked at my face for a while then he walked closer to me. He lifted my face up and tucked my full hair into my ear. i looked at him and he gently removed my hair from my shoulders sending them to my back then he ran his eyes from my neck down my chest I held the towel lightly. He brushed my hair with his fingers .......he looked into his hands and moved away

" are you ok Anna

"yes

"are you getting any sign of sickness

" no what kind

" Weight loss,Hair loss,Bleeding,Cough,Pains,Headache,

" no not really I am fine. I tried sitting down he held my both hands lifting me up the towel almost fell he held it to my chest I took it from him and folded it tightly

" Anastasia talk to me please

" Ryan I am fine I swear, I'm signs at all if I get I will tell you.

"ok,. he moved away from me and walked into the shower.I know am fine . I wore the night gown quickly and packed my hair up. Ryan walked out of the shower with towel around his waist.

"uhmmm I will check the cook.I walked out of the room and met our cook.

" uhmmm what did Ryan choose to eat

" well he said he is not hungry.

" ok

"what about you.

"am not hungry too,i am fine

"ok

I walked down to the pool and sat down dipping both my legs into the water when Ryan came to me. He sat beside me with both hands by the pool.Ryan's house is really beautiful and romantic any woman will die to live with him he is an angel. I looked at his beautiful face and he gasped for full air

" Anna I never imagined in my life that I would stop loving you.I loved everything about you,your nose ,your mean nature ,your authoritativeness,i loved the way you loved me Anna. I loved the way you cared for me. I loved the way you made love to me ,everything about you is beautiful. I sounded rude before while breaking up with you am really sorry. the truth is I wasn't shocked or annoyed to find you in our room Anna the last thing I can never do until the day I die is to chase you out of this house... this house is really yours too even if we are no longer a couple. in this house you saved me, made me,took care of me,changed me, you were enough for me and you made this house my home. If it were left for me to decide I wouldn't fall in love with Clara. If I could tell my heart who to love I would choose to love you until the day that I die." I smiled

" but Anna, Clara came along and right now she is all I think about ,i can't even breath because she is missing I miss her so much and I love her very much.he turned to me "i really do .he said looking into my eyes. I looked down gently.

" right now I don't know where she is but wherever she is i know she is not happy. Anna I promised Clara that I want to be the man she deserves and I really want to do that..

" Ryan but

" I know everything Anna I am not a kid, I know you might have loved me but you loved a.g.h.c more than me

" Ryan

"I know that Malcolm is back and he is one of your biggest fear especially now that your dad is sick. i know your mom is missing and i know Tonia is against you yes Anna I know what you are going through I understand you.I know how much you need that merger Anna maybe more than you need air to breath and I also know how much my dad need it. I can't just stand up and ruin it . but what about me. a.g.h.c is your life Clara is mine .I need her as much as you need me so I decided to do what is right. I won't ruin a.g.h.c or your hard work to be happy I will rather ruin my own life to be happy and keep you happy.

" Ryan what are you saying

" Anna I found a way to break off the marriage peacefully

" but there is no way

" there is Anna don't worry the merger will still be the same and Malcolm won't hit you again.... everything will be fine .all I need is Clara.. you can as well keep the house too Anna just be happy making you happy is what I really want .I hate seeing you in pain cos I know the burden you were born with and I don't ever want to add to that. but I also need to be happy too Anna and I pray everything works out ....he pulled me into a hug and kissed my forehead.then he hugged me tight... don't worry Ryan one day I will tell you the truth of where my heart really is so you won't think you are hurting my heart right now .am alright I even want you to be with Clara.... i miss Tony as much as you miss Clara too... i want you both to be happy but not at the cost of my dad's life hard work not at the cost of the merger Ryan not at the cost of ruining my life. Tonia is looking for a point to step in from. my parents will become paupers she wants to take everything away but dad doesn't believe me.I will personally stop her I will stop all of them as long as I am alive. God I missed being in his arms.. we both walked back into the house. He fell on the bed facing upward and I laid beside him.

" I wish everything works out well " he said

"me too .I smiled and closed my eyes. If only you can tell me your plan i will know how to handle it.

Early the next morning i woke up without Ryan. He already left. He left very quickly.I rushed into my shower .Ryan no matter what you do don't tell your dad about Clara.

Clara's pov

omg I told those men to come tomorrow ,where will I get money from. this is bad.... i had gone for job hunting since yesterday and finally I got one. it's not yet secured but he said i should come today. by 2 ok till then.

" am off Clara also your dad's drugs are out and I am totally broke. Lia said

"it's ok I am sure I will get a pay ahead in my new job today

"ok.

she stormed out. Oh heaven I want to see Ryan I miss him so much i see him everywhere. I better get ready to go to work

Ryan's pov

I walked into my dad's office direct. I opened the door without knocking(,you don't try this with him) a young girl just pulled down her gown which she wore braless she's pretty .. the girl smiled seductively at me and i opened the door for her. Yes it is not today i have been catching him since I was 17. His young handsome look keeps deceiving him. As long as he still loves and takes care of my mom I don't really care about his other fun games cos these little girls don't understand that a married man can never place you above his wife..just then my dad walked out. He wore a thick black suit flattering his handsome physique. My dad would never grow old. He has a 25 year old son for crying out loud yet he looks 29. he walked up to me and hugged me tightly.

"my boy

" dad

" welcome." he let go of me and sat facing his table. It is pointless telling him how I feel he would never understand.

" dad I have something to say about the merger

" I always knew the problem will come from my son''s side...

" dad

" am all ears Ryan

" I can't marry Anna dad.

" are you high

" I know you won't understand dad you obviously don't understand love .

" love or no love, you can't break off that merger. You don't know how much I have spent from there. A lot of transfers are still ongoing. Does this look like child's games? How will we make the returns?

" am sorry dad ,i can't continue with this marriage I love someone else.

" who? Clara David? I turned in shock,omg how did he know about Clara? I didn't even want to tell him about her.

" Ryan ,i saw the pics of both of you even at the club and I thought it was just an affair. I thought you were using her to pass time don't tell me you love that girl ,don't tell me you you chose that toy over Anastasia who will secure your future

" dad I love Clara and I don't owe anyone an explanation as to why I love Clara. As for the merger like I said I won't marry Anna but the merger will still be secured.

" tell me what your stupid brain is thinking ..tell me what your brain is thinking Evan.ok once he calls me my birth name he has gotten angry but i don't care.

" dad I will move over my shares to Carlos.

" whaaaaaat!!

" if I had a brother i would have given it to him but Carlos is my cousin. I will sign off everything to him. He will become the heir of Devantes group and I will become a commoner

" what

" that way Carlos will marry Anna and the merger will still be secured no differences.

" no differences ,no differences you want to sign off your birthright to someone, no differences.

" you want to work under someone all your life ,no differences.

" did you even think about your mom, when you give Carlos such power will his mum let your mum maintain her position in R.D?.

" you will let him take your house too right no differences.

" you want me to be made a laughing stock in society no differences.

" what has Carlos done for you all your life? You want to give your birthright to him all because of a woman.Evan!!!" he shouted hitting his gun across the table ,this man should not shoot me by mistake . I stood up

"I already met my lawyer dad, I have decided and it is final all I want is Clara .I rushed up and walked out...God Clara I need you now where are you? Let's go .let's elope. let's go far away.I love you so much I gave everything up for you. where on earth are you Clara ....

Mr. Devantes' pov

Ryan was serious ..this will only happen over my dead body. arrrgh who is the stupid girl?I called Anna on phone

" Anna!!

" yes dad

" why did you lie to me.

" actually

" send me the profile of that Clara girl

" what

" right away

" actually we no longer...

" am waiting ,don't get me annoyed. i want to know everything about her.

" ok dadmy boy rushed in

" Anna is being weak ,go to a.g.h.c and get me the profile of that stupid Clara David ,i guess making her an orphan will make her leave my son.

" yes sirhe rushed out.

" you Victor

" yes sir

" follow Ryan ,i know he is going to meet her

" yes sir

"if it's unclear to shoot her from far without hurting him wait once he leaves you shoot her .

" yes.

" we need to act fast Ryan doesn't give empty threats ,he will surely sign off his shares to Carlos.he wants to ruin his life .

" ok sir.arrrgh Ryan is so stupid... does he think only R.D belongs to him.even if I didn't tell him,even if I act cold towards him everything I own is under his stupid name.every single damn thing. and he wants to give it to Carlos,does he know what he is giving out? Does he know how rough his future will be? Who is Clara. Killing her will drive him out of this 's better he mourns her death at least his birthright will be secured. Get me her fucking profile so I will start by warning her 

parents with a bullet each,idiots!!!

Anna's pov

omg, Clara..... i stormed out of my office leaving my door open .i ran into the matrons' office.

" mada....

" Clara! Where is her profile

" what

" where is Clara's profile

" Mr Dervantes worker just took it

" whati stormed out of the office into the yard....Ryan did you forget how your dad thinks. It is all my fault I forgot to tell you that your dad already know about Clara ... Clara where are you... you are not safe ...... run for your lifei stormed into my car I called Jake on phone

" Jake where is Clara

" I don't know ,I will track her down

" I need Clara to meet me , create a scene for Clara to come to me before Ryan gets to her.

"ok.but where are you going to

" I am going to see mr. Devantes

"ok.

" also send someone to follow Ryan

" come on his dad can't possibly hurt him

" I trust his dad but not his dad's boys

"ok.

"if possible Ryan must never meet Clara ,they are following him around for sure

" ok I will look into that.I think it's time Clara travels Anna,she needs go go to Utica

" does she have someone there

"yes

"ok work on it

" Anna drive safely

"ok.

i feel so weak ..i feel pains all over .all the signs Ryan listed I am getting them all.but I can't die... i will surely visit Sam at the hospital later I won't forget this time...if I die no one will fight for me. Daniella will marry Ryan and the merger will continue after all, all Ryan's dad cares about is his money ...and growing his money.. i have so many reasons why I can't fall sick again,I can't get weak ,I can't die.who will find mom, protect dad, defeat Tonia, pull Malcolm down, secure a.g.h.c .if I die I won't be happy even in heaven cos it will be a painful death... living like a robot and dying like a that life, won't I enjoy this life...i am saying all this cos I feel death so close to me...i feel like I won't last the month . i feel so weak and pained ..but no one must find out...Tonia can't find out I am weak if she does she will take a.g.h.c from me that's more reason why am scared to visit Sam at the hospital Tonia or Malcolm none of my enemies can find out that I am dying..God help me I can't die and I can't visit coma again....i don't know how you will do it but just do it ,do it for me. i wiped my tears and coughed out more blood.i wish I could tell Ryan but i don't want him to love me out of pity.I drove to sir Dervantes office.

Ryan's  pov

I arrived at a.g.h.c I think I can trace Clara from here . oh God where is that Clara's best friend . finally I saw Diana rushing out my guards rushed after her they dragged her to me.

" Diana where is Clara

" sir Ryan Clara is gone

" where is she

" I can't tell you that. You can't be with my best friend anymore Clara is too fragile and you just keep hurting her

" Diana please ... tell Clara to meet me at the beach.I will wait for her..by 3. I want to tell her something important. I won't hurt her anymore I promise"

"ok.Diana walked away. Clara please come .I will wait for you till morning I swear.I will wait till you come. I headed for the beach.

Diana's pov

Ryan is waiting for Clara ,i wonder what he wants to tell her.should I tell Clara ,anyways I know they deserve a chance to be together. I will surely tell Clara when I arrive home. I strolled out of the hospital and took a cab. I headed to Clara's house. I am sure she is at her new job right now .I will wait for her .

Anna's pov

I arrived at Mr Dervantes office and stormed inside in a haste. He sat with his legs on his table.his gun sat on the table it is always there. I walked up to him

" Dad

" Anastasia why did you lie to me

"I didn't lie,I told you that my marriage to Ryan is secure and Clara is not a problem.

" how Is that... his phone rang he picked up and put it on speaker..

"tell me Victor

" we located her house ,we are there now.her mum is outside while her dad is inside.a young girl is outside and one is inside although between both of them none is Clara.he looked at my face my heartbeat sank.

" Dad hear me out please

" sir who should we kill first as warning

"hold but stay there

"ok.

"Anna if what you have to say is not convincing I will tell them to do what they have to do because I can't sit back and watch my only son give his birthright to Carlos. what!! Was that Ryan's plan? Is Ryan drunk? What about his future?

"Dad Ryan won't do that cos Clara won't go anywhere with him.

" how are you sure

"I promise you dad Clara is travelling, It's my duty to secure this marriage ...Clara will leave this city just give me time don't hurt her

"what if your plan doesn't work? What if she elopes with Ryan and he successfully denounces his birthright

" no Ryan won't ,I won't let that happen I don't want to marry Carlos but not only for my sake I care about Ryan's future I can't let him do this dad. trust me

"ok Anna you have 8 hours,I am watching you ,Clara and Ryan.

"ok dad ,thanks.

" 8hours,Clara is dead

"ok.I stormed out.God what if Clara gets drunk in love and decides to follow Ryan's plan ,that's why I can't let them meet i rushed into my car.I called Jake

"tell me

"ok the first step to making her move was firing her from the new job and it was successful.

"the second step is chasing them away from home

" good

"but I don't know if there is any assurance we can stop her from meeting Ryan

" has Ryan told her to meet

"he told her best friend and she is in their house I am sure she is waiting to tell her.

"is there no way you can send Diana out of the house

" am working on it.

he dropped the call.gosh you both really deserve to meet again Clara..I know how much need you have for him.but I swear this might be your last.if you decide to follow Ryan you will eat pain.I don't know how I will tell you this and you won't think i am jealous.

Clara's pov

I can't believe I got accepted,it feels like a dream that i got a job. Just now one of the workers came to me

"Clara David right

"yes " I said smiling

"ok,the manager is calling you

"ok. I walked out and moved into his office

" good day sir

" actually dear,your services won't be needed anymore

"what

"you are fired

"but I just ...

"we are sorryI wiped my tears and rushed out this is painful and embarrassing when did my life become a joke.I walked for a while then I sat on the roadside and tears just streamed out Anna why are you so cold towards me? Why do you hate me so much..my father's debtors are coming tomorrow how do I pay them? Where do I get the money? It started raining but pain didn't let me move.I sat quietly crying my heart out soon i was so wet and I thought the rain would wash away my pain.that was when I noticed two boys following me.ever since the hospital and even now when I stopped here they are still hovering around .are they really stalking me? I stood up and walked slowly in the rain.if they are killers they should kill me cos my life is useless. people watched me from stores and houses.they wondered why I walked in the rain ,they don't understand that pain had made me psychotic love had made me lose my mind. missing Ryan has dried me up inside.I am just an empty vessel walking the streets in the rain. soon I arrived home.my mom sat outside with Lia. I bowed and walked past her.she knows better than to ask me why I am wet ,I will just start crying afresh.I met Diana on my bed

"Clara Ryan is waiting for you

" what

" Ryan is waiting at the beach you missed him so much go to him" .I wiped my tears

"forget the past Clara just go to him,if nothing else just hug him cos you missed him...hug him like your life depends on it.I stormed out even with my wet cloth ..God I missed you so much Ryan.and just like Romeo and Juliet Clara died for love and Ryan killed himself. she really love him like psycho..

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