Daisy

After dinner, Elise returned to her room and changed into solid dark blue satin pajamas with blue slippers. She went out of her room and onto the balcony right next to her room. She admired the stars and unconsciously, began to stroke her flat stomach.

" Nice view right", said Brandon.

Elise nodded.

The two stared at the night sky silently.

" So, what are you going to do?", asked Brandon.

" What do you mean?", Elise asked.

" What are you going to do with the pregnancy?", asked Brandon.

Elise turned around with her back against the railing and smiled faintly.

" They are my kids so I will raise them", said Elise.

" I hope that you won't regret it in the future", said Brandon.

The two were silent for a while before Brandon started to speak again.

" Mom has arranged for you to go to London to give birth if you decide to keep the pregnancy. The Gracia family's influence in London is pretty weak whereas we have a lot of influence in London. You can safely give birth and come back and live with us", said Brandon.

" That might be the safest option for me right now", Elise agreed as she looked down on her flat stomach.

…

The next morning.

Mr. and Mrs. Sullivan thought that it would be best if Elise left for London as soon as possible. They arranged for Elise to go to London along with Liam. So, during the next three days, Elise was getting ready to start her new life in London. She packed her stuff and went to say goodbye to her closest friend.

Elise went to her friend's apartment and knocked on the door.

A woman with short purple hair opened the door. She wore a little green sweater over a white crop top, loose black jeans, a beige beret, with a pair of white sneakers. The woman was Daisy Johns, Elise's good friend. Daisy was holding a camera in her left hand and the background, there were many ring lights, boxes, and models posing in front of the camera.

" I missed you so much! I was just wrapping up the photoshoot. Come in!", said Daisy moving away from the door leaving space for Elise to walk.

Everyone was mesmerized by Elise who wore an orange gradient sweater with a knee-length blue pencil skirt, white ankle boots, and pearl hoop earrings. Her black hair was let loose and flowed down her shoulders to her elbows. Her blue eyes were sparkling and bright. Her complexion was rosier and healthier looking than Daisy remembered. The people in the living room slowly exited the apartment and Daisy placed the props away.

" Coffee or juice?", asked Daisy as she went to the kitchen and brought out two red mugs.

" Juice", replied Elise.

A few minutes later, Daisy came with a tray. She placed the cup of juice closer to Elise placed the tray on the coffee table and brought her cup of coffee to her lips.

" Daisy, are you busy these days?", asked Elise.

" Honestly, no. I only have one last job before I can take a vacation", replied Daisy with a huge smile on her face.

" When is your last job?", asked Elise.

" Tonight"

" How about…after the photoshoot…you come with me to London", said Elise hesitantly.

" Why? Did Aaron finally let go of his worries of you being kidnapped and allow you to leave his side? Or am I going to be a third wheel?", asked Daisy.

Elise tried to smile but she failed to.

" Aaron and I…we…we got a divorce", said Elise.

"What?!!!", Daisy almost spat out the coffee in her mouth.

" Aaron was head over heels in love with you, how could he…."

" Daisy. People change. Circumstances change too", said Elise as she sighed.

" Ok. But why do you want to go to London?", asked Daisy.

Elise explained everything from the beginning and by the end, Daisy had a murderous look in her eyes.

" Ellie, I swear, if you ever look back, I will..I…I will.."

" You will kill yourself?"

" No, I will like to live a little longer", said Daisy

" What do you mean?'

Daisy put her cup of coffee down and grabbed Elise's hand.

" Ellie, you are too soft-hearted. If Aaron courted you again, you will go back to him. There is no doubt about that", said Daisy.

Daisy's words brought back all the unpleasant memories. The Garcia family was kind to her in front of Aaron but once he was gone, they bare their fangs at her. But Elise would always keep her mouth shut even if life was difficult for Elise, she would have never said to Aaron because she didn't want him to get into an argument with his family for her. She wanted to lead a quiet life and she thought that she was living a peaceful life. Her idea of a peaceful life was a life with harmonious interactions between her and Aaron and keeping her name clear of any scandals.

" I wouldn't go back, okay? Now are you coming or not?", asked Elise.

" I will!", said Daisy with a smile.

The two friends chatted for quite some time before Elise left.

...

Two days later.

" Liam, make sure that Ellie goes for regular checkups. Also, make sure that she doesn't skip any of her meals. Also…", Mrs. Sullivan went on and on.

Elise was already sitting in the black Range Rover waiting for the servants to finish loading up the truck with the suitcases. She scrolled through social media to pass the time. Today, Elise was wearing a black satin knee-length dress with a black satin belt around the waist and bishop sleeves, black kitten high heels, and pearl stud earrings.

Liam was wearing a black and white striped shirt with black pants and white boots. The two head off to the airport where Daisy was waiting for Elise.