45. THE END

Mercy had seen Mr. Fabian pull out the officer's gun and pointed it at Yvonne, not knowing what else to do, she shouted and jumped in front of Yvonne as he fired the gun. She was operated on and woke up some days after.

"You scared us all. You shouldn't have jumped in front of me like that." Yvonne said, giving her a scolding look.

She looked down at her hands, "I'm sorry. I wasn't thinking."

"Thank you so much for saving my life, Mercy." Yvonne hugged her. "Samuel was the most scared among us. He kept blaming himself for not watching you and didn't leave your side throughout."

"I'm happy he cares about me and all but it's getting too much..." She frowns.

They heard a knock and turned to the door, "Can I come in?" Samuel enters.

"Talking about the devil." Mercy murmured.

"Yeah, Come in. I was just about to leave." Yvonne winked at Mercy and left.

"Hey." He sat facing her on the bed. "I couldn't help but hear what you said to Yvonne about the way I keep clinging to you." Mercy opens her mouth to talk but he stopped her. "I am sorry for the way I acted but I am scared of losing you."

"Losing me?"

He closed his eyes, "You kept bleeding from the bullet wound till we got to the hospital, I begged you to open your eyes but you didn't. You laid on the bed lifeless like..." Opening his eyes. "You shouldn't have jumped in front of her like that."

"I know and I'm sorry."

"Promise me, you won't even do something rash as this again." She nodded. "I was also scared I won't be able to tell you how I feel about you."

"I don't understand you."

"I'm in love with you, Mercy."

Mercy gasped, looking at him shocked, "How? When?"

"I have been denying what I feel for some time now and I'm sorry for doing that. I just don't want to feel weak and heartbroken as I had felt with Yvonne ." He stopped, waiting for her to talk.

She stammered, "I... I don't..."

"It's okay if you don't feel the same way, I..." She stopped him with a kiss. "You mean..." His eyes glowed with hope.

She blushed, "I love you so much more." He captured her lips for a passionate kiss.

Mr. Fabian had high hopes as his right-hand man, Jasper wasn't caught but all hope vanished when Jasper came to visit.

"Hey, Jasper. You have to do all to get me out of here." Noticing what Jasper was putting on. "Why are you dressed as a cop? Oh, you had to bribe someone here before you can see me, right?" Jasper smiled.

A cop entered and saluted him, "Sir, you have a visitor."

"Yeah, I'll be out in the next 10 minutes." The cop gave him a salute and left.

Mr. Fabian looked at him shocked, "No no no!!! It's not possible."

"What isn't? The fact that I'm a cop?" He smiled.

"You can't be a cop, you have been with me for years now." He said in disbelief.

"It's part of the job." Jasper laughed uncontrollably, "You think you could have your way with all cops because of the money and power you have? Reports of you have been coming in now and then so I was sent to gather evidence against you."

"How could you? I trusted you and made you my right-hand man."

"Making me your right-hand man should make me forget my main purpose? When you want to kill someone, do you think twice?" He shook his head. "You should be proud of me for learning something this useful from you."

"Were you able to gather those evidence?" Smiling mischievously.

Jasper bent toward him, "More than enough to give you a punishment you would never forget in your lifetime harsh." He smirked and left.

It was later revealed that Jasper was the one responsible for the anonymous mail sent to Raymond, the arrested of Mr. Fabian's men, and also the cops who were present at the wedding. He has also given out the evidence of crimes Mr. Fabian had committed and also the ones he was about to commit.

Mr. Fabian and Susan were taken to court and sentenced, Susan was sentenced to 5 years imprisonment while her dad was sentenced to life imprisonment.

Yvonne's dad's case was reopened and investigated. The case was taken to court for judgment, Raymond's dad presented the recording of what Mr. Fabian said at the wedding and Jasper gave out evidence to back up the recording.

After many investigations and all, every of the Malcondes' property that was seized and taken from them was released. Some days after, they found out that her dad had a will and in it, he had left all of his property in Yvonne's care.

Yvonne and her mom, Mary, concluded on moving their main headquarters in New York down to California to handle because they were happy with the life they have there and don't want to leave.

Yvonne offered Jude the position of the CEO in the headquarters which he happily accepted while she manage the other mini branches

Raymond wasted no time proposing to Yvonne after everything was settled and within days, the preparation of the marriage began.

Justin couldn't stay as he still have feelings for Yvonne so he left the country saying he needed to clear his head and explore the world.

During that time, they received a call from Susan that she wanted to see them.

"Hey," Susan said slowly with a smile. "I never expected that you would accept to talk to me."

"I didn't but My fiancee did so I had to tag along in fear of you hurting her," Raymond said in one breathe with an expressionless face but later, groan in pain when Yvonne hit him. "What? I'm telling her the truth."

Yvonne eyed him before turning to Susan with a smile, "Don't mind him..."

She shook her head, "Don't feel pity for me by trying to make me feel okay when everything isn't."

"Susan, it's okay. I understand why you did it."

"Still I shouldn't have done it. I had desperately wanted my father's love to the extent that I went extra mile for it. I'm sorry, Yvonne." She sobbed. "Forgive me..." She clasped her hand together.

"I forgive you but the only way I'll forgive you completely is if you turn a new leaf. There is a great life out there for you so promise me, If you get out of here, you would go after that great life..." Stretching her palm to her.

"I'll do anything for your forgiveness." Susan placed her hand in Yvonne's.

"Not just for my forgiveness but for yourself also." Susan nodded and sobbed. Yvonne hugged her to calm down.

"Congratulations on your marriage," Susan said as she was released from the hug.

"Thanks." Raymond answered. "Kitten, we have to get going." Yvonne nodded, hugged Susan and they left.

Inside the car, still outside the station, "I'm proud of you." Raymond squeezed Yvonne's hand.

"You shouldn't have spoken to her like that." She playfully glared at him.

"I know but seeing her just reminds me of everything that has happened." He shrugged.

"You need to forget them cos of the better days ahead of us." Thing said.

"Yeah. I love you soon to be Mrs. Russells."

She laughed, "I love you so much more Mr. Russells." They kissed.