“What re you doing here?” Karen asked churlishly.
I looked at her and noticed she was holding a file.
“I’m not here for trouble” she said fraily.
“I…I just want to talk to Alyssa”.
She paused and sobbed and I tried to sit up.
“Samantha” I called and she looked up at me.
“I’m sorry, Alyssa. I’m sorry for what my mum did to you and your family. I…I never knew she had such intentions” she said tearfully and stretched out the documents she was holding to me.
“These are the documents she made you sign.
I know they were signed in my name, but…I don’t want any of it. I can’t take what’s not mine.
I’m sorry for everything she did to you” she said and I starred at her with surprise.
This is unbelievable.
I never expected this from Samantha.
“Wow, Samantha, are you really going to hand over all the properties to Alyssa?” Olivia asked, also surprised.
I collected the documents from her and looked into it.
They were real.
She really signed them back to me.
“Thank you Samantha. You don’t have to worry anymore. I hold no grudges against you” I told her and she nodded tearfully and drew closer and we hugged.
“Hmmm. Touching” Michael whispered and we laughed.
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I walked into the hospital ward with Mico and met Jeremy lying on the bed, his leg placed on a stretcher.
He was awake and looked surprised the moment he saw us.
“Alyssa?” He called with a diffident look in his eyes.
I stood beside Mico and looked at him.
“Uhm…Jeremy, how’re you feeling?” I asked anxiously and he sighed abd looked away.
“I’ll be fine” he replied despondently.
I looked at Mico, expecting him to say something.
He just fixed his hands into his trouser pocket and starred away.
I actually had to force him to come with me.
“Uhm… Thank you, Jeremy; for saving my life. I’m really grateful” I told him and he exhaled and looked at me.
“I’m sorry for getting you into trouble in the first place” he said and paused.
“Our parents died at a very tender age” he continued remorsefully.
“My brother and I were left to struggle on our own since none of our relatives accepted us.
Life had been really tough on us and it got to a point where we got separated.
“He had told me he’d be back for me and I was left alone to survive.
I couldn’t even go to school and had to do petty jobs to feed.
“But few years later, my brother returned and came back for me and I was shocked to know he was crazily rich.
“He changed me and made me feel like a king. And later on, he introduced me into the secret of his wealth.
“I was shocked when I found out about it. and even my conscience was feeling a little guilty at that moment, I couldn’t run away from him, maybe because…he was my brother and I had gone through a lot already and that seemed to be the only option I had.
“I became part of the gang and he made me do terrible things with him of which I regret.” He paused and sighed sadly.
“I’m not a bad person, Alyssa. I just had badluck” he added ruefully and I felt my heart melting at that moment.
I looked at Mico and his face had also softened a bit.
I suddenly felt bad for Jeremy.
He was clearly under a bad influence.
“It’s alright, Jeremy. I always had a feeling there was a good part of you; despite all the stories I heard about you.
“Don’t worry, I’ll give my report to the police. I’ll let them you gave up the gang and saved me.
I’m sure it’ll be of help” I said and he just heaved.
“Uhm…M-m” Mico started and cleared his throat.
“Uh…Thank you for what you did – for saving my baby.
I guess I owe you one” he said and Jeremy scoffed.
“Wow! Did Mico Salvatore really just thanked me for something?” He asked in a smile and Mico chuckled.
“it’s a lifetime opportunity, Jer. So, I guess you should value it” he replied.
“Yeah. If I had known about it, I’d have invited the press” Jeremy said and we all laughed.
Then, Mico drew nearer and gave him a side hug.
“You’ve always been a jerk; but I guess we can still settle our differences” he said and Jeremy smiled and patted his back.
I also drew near and joined in the hug.
I just hope things get to work out fine for him.
Well, since he’s now on good terms with Mico, I’m sure he wouldn’t be spending more than a month in jail.
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