248 The King of the Family (1/2)

Anastasia finished cooking everything and set it. Ezekiel walk around in front of her. He has never seen her so determined. It was like the old days when Anastasia was a mother to her triplets. They were in grade school and every time her classmates visit—she would prepare the same. And now—it's been more than ten years. She is preparing food for her family.

Was he too selfish to lock her up in the villa for her to be safe? All he wanted was for her to be safe and to keep her alive and happy. But he took her happiness in exchange of her security.

”I promise to give you your life back.” Ezekiel said.

”Dad, even if I am back with them—I would never leave you. I am your daughter and daughters are responsible to their dad. Okay? And as for Ferd, it wasn't his entire fault.” She muttered her last sentence.

”You went to him.” He stated. ”If he sees you—our game is over.”

”If he sees me—it will never be over.” She said. ”I love my husband. He cheated on me once, but I can still give him a chance.”

”And if it happens again?” He asked.

”There will be no chances anymore.” Anastasia knew to herself that Ferdinand isn't going to cheat on her. He loved her until now. He vowed to love her until death separates them.

Ezekiel was silent, then he turned back from her and he stopped walking.

”Your next mission will be tomorrow. Sleep well, this is just the start.”

Anastasia knows well how she enjoy this to herself. The greatest revenge was to torture them slowly until they wished they would just die instantly. Because after death—you will feel nothing at all. Nothing.

”I'm running to grocery.” She said. ”Do you want me to prepare your favorite tomorrow?”

”Hmm.” Ezekiel answered and he left. Tomorrow was the day when her mom died. She will torture him slowly. She clenches her fist and look up at her mother's painting. She will avenge her.

She went to the grocery with mask on her mouth and nose. With four body guards, two in her front and two behind, just few steps away from her. They are moving in sync like her moves.

***

Ferdinand was running late on the dinner but then Ethan called that he needed diapers for the twins and then for the triplets since they all forget about it and they are already at Sabrina's villa. Just like old times. He pick the diapers since he knows the sizes and the right diaper that are needed that won't rush the babies.

He was choosing something sweet for the twins when someone caught his eyes. He stop and he froze when he saw a woman, wearing an Aline dress with a mask on her face and black glasses. She slowly and gracefully pulled down her black glasses a little to read the label.

His heart stopped then it beats again. He dropped everything he was holding and his body moved on its own as he strode toward them. The males around her was at alert and she put back her glasses and turn back from him.

He opened his mouth to speak but her body guards stand in front of him to cover her from his sight. He tried to peek on her again and he inhale—he had inhale the scent of his wife.

”Ana…” He whispers.

***

Ana's hand was shaking a little and her legs feels jelly. Hearing his voice and him calling her name. She bit her lip hard and calmly pick another one and another one and she walk ignoring him as her body guards follow her.

”Ana!” Ferdinand calls.