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It Should Have Been Like This

Chapter 8 What to do

Word Count: 1649    |    Released on: 22/09/2023

he couldn't stop thinking about how his life did a 360. He woke up after managing to get an hour of sleep, like every other morning. He

and he thought it was ridiculous because he didn't believe it would ever happen to him. Sitting there in the back of his car, k

nding it hard to adjust. Secondly, when he thought about how she went as far as faking her death to get away from him and start her life afresh, it made his heart sink

ursed, running his hand over his face. Letting her go would be worse than death itself. Still, his conscience nagged at him, tellin

the head of his bodyguard stood there, holding the door and staring at him with concern. He lazily dropped his hand and weakly sighed. The

g in pain while his guard carefully took off his shoes and socks. He sprawled his hands on the bed and opened his itchy eyes. Hi

isions and suffer the consequences. Just like Stacy, he didn't feel sympathy for him because he was warned, but he only wished Rominic would be less hard on himself. "How could he be thinking of drinkin

ver the years, he'd grown quieter. Rominic laughed bitterly. He knew everyone was tired of him already. He sat up and snapp

mus exited the room. Rominic watched him leave then grudgingly chugged down the small liquid in the cup. He looked at the empty cup and

nxious. He took off his suit jacket and shirt, thinking about what to do. To hell with his conscience. He couldn't let her go, especially

side pocket. He left his work phones in Stacy's care and he only hoped that she didn't misplace them now she

. If possible, place a bug on any of the children and make sure they do not leave that hospital. If she run

few seconds before sh

t his call. He would never call his sister even if he was dying, his second sister would be unavailable at that time, his mother would end up crying a river if

in two more times. On the third try, his father answered the call. "Rominic, sorry I missed your call, I was t

. "I would try to console

f the phone for a few seconds before

der is

I s

again and that was him playing along. "No, no, it's true this time!

top throwing out your meds.

You can call Cadmus and Stacy, they'll confirm

ime. He waited for five minutes but it felt like forever and he almost gave in to screaming out with frustration and calling the last per

admus could. Rominic already anticipated that. "I don't know, Dad, but what do I do

need to return to their place! I don't know how you're going to do it but make it possible, Rominic, I know you can. You have to!" Rominic grinned. He already knew what he had to do but he ne

Mom or your tyra

"You know that I can't keep a secret from your mother. She'd catch me

ell her yet. She'd fly over here and t

hing? She can convin

to get convinced?" Rominic asked, raising a b

try to evade her for as l

mother calling for his father and he expected

inic hung up and scoffed, glaring at his phone. 'As long as I can my ass,' he tho

sir. What a ple

custody over children I didn't kn

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1 Chapter 1 Prologue2 Chapter 2 Unfortunately3 Chapter 3 Crisis4 Chapter 4 Decision5 Chapter 5 It's karma6 Chapter 6 She's alive7 Chapter 7 Father overnight8 Chapter 8 What to do9 Chapter 9 The Number Four Rule10 Chapter 10 Stay or stay11 Chapter 11 New agreement12 Chapter 12 Let's 'forgive' him13 Chapter 13 Another deal14 Chapter 14 Offer her a job15 Chapter 15 Shopping 16 Chapter 16 A day at the mall17 Chapter 17 Appeasing the little boss18 Chapter 18 First day (1)19 Chapter 19 First day (2)20 Chapter 20 Aren't you going to take revenge 21 Chapter 21 Exalt your right as a Verlice22 Chapter 22 Help me23 Chapter 23 Eyes up here 24 Chapter 24 Painful memories25 Chapter 25 The supreme court26 Chapter 26 The first night back with him27 Chapter 27 The keyword is 'my'28 Chapter 28 Overdose29 Chapter 29 I'm not sick30 Chapter 30 Something to hide31 Chapter 31 Nothing personal32 Chapter 32 Jealousy33 Chapter 33 The Best Friend 34 Chapter 34 Would they be happy to see me 35 Chapter 35 What happened to him36 Chapter 36 And what are you going to do about it 37 Chapter 37 Scars of memories38 Chapter 38 Crows like shiny things39 Chapter 39 You need help40 Chapter 40 Like an inescapable curse41 Chapter 41 Cat out of the bag42 Chapter 42 Dramatic quins43 Chapter 43 Who's their mother 44 Chapter 44 Unorthodox45 Chapter 45 A promise and a favor46 Chapter 46 Unplanned date47 Chapter 47 I don't want to forgive you48 Chapter 48 Any ideas 49 Chapter 49 Midnight wake-up call50 Chapter 50 I wouldn't mind another try51 Chapter 51 Group chat52 Chapter 52 Homecoming53 Chapter 53 His sisters54 Chapter 54 He'll live55 Chapter 55 Reunion (1)56 Chapter 56 Reunion (2)57 Chapter 57 Reunion (3)58 Chapter 58 Restless59 Chapter 59 Justification60 Chapter 60 Bad news61 Chapter 61 Concern62 Chapter 62 Healing Conversation63 Chapter 63 Seduction64 Chapter 64 Breakthrough at Midnight65 Chapter 65 Breakthrough at Midnight (2)66 Chapter 66 A Sticky Situation67 Chapter 67 The Secrets We Keep68 Chapter 68 A Reunion of Sorts69 Chapter 69 The Truth in Dream70 Chapter 70 A Promise to Keep71 Chapter 71 Fractured Ties72 Chapter 72 Morning After73 Chapter 73 The Devil's Anniversary74 Chapter 74 The Weight of Regret75 Chapter 75 A Glimmer of Hope76 Chapter 76 Facing the Storm Within77 Chapter 77 The Fierce Defender78 Chapter 78 Seeds of Vengeance79 Chapter 79 Dinner and Presents80 Chapter 80 A Fresh Start81 Chapter 81 Assumptions of Power82 Chapter 82 A Delicious Detente83 Chapter 83 How Was Your Day 84 Chapter 84 Try Not To Make A Sound85 Chapter 85 Oh Boy86 Chapter 86 Trouble on the Homefront87 Chapter 87 Rylee's Crossroad88 Chapter 88 A Bold Transformation89 Chapter 89 One Word90 Chapter 90 Between Passion and Plans91 Chapter 91 A Call From the Past92 Chapter 92 Bound in Transit93 Chapter 93 Shadows in the Room94 Chapter 94 The Great Escape95 Chapter 95 The Great Escape (2)96 Chapter 96 He'll be fine97 Chapter 97 A Moment of Laughter98 Chapter 98 Smoothies, Realities, and an unwelcomed news99 Chapter 99 Smoothies, Realities, and an unwelcomed news (2)100 Chapter 100 The Unshakable Pest