Chapter 6

Few months later‚ after the death of MR. Stain at the mental hospital‚ James inherited all of MR. Stain’s wealth.

I met him 2 months after he had moved on‚ and we were together for about a year before I had you. I hid you from him for 9 months. It was easy for me because he was always away on business trips.

He found out about you and wanted to take your life 4 days before your birth. A surprise turn of event saved you and I that day.

James was immediately taken to a mental asylum‚ where he was diagnosed with anxiety and bipolar disorder. He died on the day of your birth‚ because of a fire caused by a patient‚ and his body was found.

Josh here‚…” Angelina’s mother paused and glanced at her husband‚ before she continued “…who you grew up thinking to be your father‚ isn’t really your father. I met him 3 months after your birth‚ and he took us both out of love”

“I’m sorry Angelina…… I didn’t mean for all this to happen” Her mother said feeling ashamed and guilty.

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June 15‚ 2007

Later that same day‚

11:50am‚

Stones residence

Josh had left for work as soon Angelina was laid down to sleep. Her mother worked from home. She was an architect. Her working room was the last room down the hallway‚ opposite the master’s bedroom.

*MEANWHILE IN ANGELINA’S ROOM*

Angelina was lying so far out on the bed‚ she could almost fall. She was stiff‚ sweaty and trembling. She was having another nightmare with James in it.

She dreamt she was running terrified‚ running for her bare life‚ and something or someone was chasing her. She was inside the same building as her last dream‚ and it was on fire again.

Whatever was chasing her had the intent to kill her; but she couldn’t see what it was because of the heavy smoke.

It wanted her‚ and it was angry. It wouldn’t stop haunting her until it caught her.

Angelina ran so fast‚ she stumbled forward on a stone and fell hard to the ground.

Oh dear‚ now it was close and it was coming to get her.

A dark figure slowly emerged‚ and it was giggling. Each step it made caused her pain at the same place she had the cuts.

“Run child‚ Run” it said‚ but she couldn’t move anymore. Apart from her feet hurting‚ she couldn’t move any further. The smoke was thick and she began to suffocate. The figure finally got closer to her and pulled her closer to it.

It was the man‚ the stranger.

Oh dear someone please save me.

She tried to scream but couldn’t move her mouth; like a scared animal‚ she sat there numb with fear.

“4 DAYS child… I’ll put you in so much pain you would be begging to die before it’s all over” he said in a harsh tone “You caused me pain‚ I want to return the favour.”

How can she cause pain to someone she barely knew.

The Stranger grabbed her arms and began to shake her vigorously. While the stranger shook her‚ all she could hear was her name‚ but he wasn’t the one who was calling her.