Chapter 239
Thea
“Where is he?” I asked panting heavily. “I want to see him now! Take me to Carl.” I yelled getting restless. He was telling me that the man I saw him pull his trigger on was still alive, how was that even possible? I had begged Angel back when he found me to have his men check on Carl but he blatantly refused. Had he been pretending all along because of his anger towards me?
“Thea, you need to remain calm. I promise you, you’re going to see Carl.” Caspian said stepping forward while Angel dipped his head avoiding my gaze. I narrowed a look at Caspian with tears glistening in my eyes. I had nothing but gratitude within me, for the fact Carl that was alive. The feeling was overwhelming knowing that I had counted my days in guilt of what happened to him.
I felt like a great burden was lifted from my chest.
“We can go now if you want.” Caspian continued and I nodded severally impatient to have my feet racing.
“Hurry, take me to him.” I said hastily and Caspian led the way. I hurried right behind him while the others followed suit. It was only after I got to a distance that I turned and glanced at Angel behind us, he was looking at me full of sadness.
I had no time to ask how he did it, how he kept Carl alive but hid it just to spite me. Even though he may have done what he did because he hated me back then I was still grateful that he didn’t take the life of an innocent man.
My heart went soft and I didn’t feel so guilty or hate myself for loving him after everything he had done.
Angel turned his back against me and began walking away. Did he do all these just to earn my forgiveness? Was that enough for me? Deep down I wanted him to suffer in the heart, feel the pain of not having me, of never having my love again.
I couldn’t just wake up one day and decide to forgive all he’s done to me. He deserved a taste of every pain I suffered.
The door to a room soon opened and I hurried inside while the rest followed. My heart sank as I found nobody, I quickly scanned the room with my eyes moving further as well untill I noticed the sound of water running in the bathroom.
My heart drummed loudly at the possibility and I moved towards the bathroom.
“C-carl?” I stuttered calling his name from outside. No answer came and I looked more tense at the closed door anticipating for it to open. “Carl!” I called more loudly tearing up as well.
“Thea…?” I heard a masculine voice echo from within the doors and quickly held my palm against my lips as I burst into tears.
“Oh my God! Carl! Is that you?” I cried out panting heavily and the door yanked open the next minute and our shocked eyes locked in an instant.
I slowly pulled my hands down from my lips and my eyes trailed carefully over his body taking details and making sure that it was truly him.
Carl did the same with me as he stepped out of the bathroom.
“Thea…. goodness.” He muttered as he trailed his fingers over my face. He touched me and I felt him in the flesh, alive. He was real.
I burst out completely in tears and immediately Carl pulled me into his arms hugging me tightly while I reciprocated.
I cried so much that my body shook along. I held him so close just as he did with me. I didn’t want him to disappear any moment and then all this would end up being a dream.
“I can’t believe you’ve been alive all these while… My God!” I said pulling away and taking a closer look to see if he had been hurt but he looked good against my thoughts.
“Did Angel hurt you? What happened? How do you manage to survive?” I said but went in for another hug. I was so relieved. Guilt had eaten me up so badly that I felt like I was dying from the inside to the outside. I haden’t been myself and often times didn’t feel like I deserved to live.
“It doesn’t matter Thea, I’m just glad to see you.” He whispered behind my ear as he held me in his arms. “I’m so sorry I couldn’t protect you. Even after I survived, I couldn’t bring myself to let Louisa know about you.” Carl said and I broke the hug again looking at him in disbelieve.
“What nonesense are you saying now? You almost lost your life because of me and you say that?”
“I can tell you suffered a lot in the hands of that bastard, Angel. If only I wasn’t a coward. I know he has connections in every sector that he frustrated all Louisa’s efforts to getting you out of here. I could have gone the illegal way since the police were corrupt, licking the ass of this motherfuckers.” He said not lowering his voice. I glanced behind me to see Knight and Caspian who must have heard him. I also saw Cassandra nod and smile at me and then she left.
I blinked and looked back at Carl.
“Don’t beat yourself up about it. You have no idea how I prayed so dearly for a miracle to happen and you showed up alive.
“You should get out of here Thea.” Carl said and I looked at him regrettably. The fact that he was before me… wasn’t this Angel doing everything he could so as not to let me out of his sight?
“It’s not in my power.”
“Bullshit!” Carl yelled startling me. “She’s leaving here or I swear I’ll do everything I can to make sure that happens!”
“Carl stop ” I called holding him back as he moved towards the men. Caspian had pulled Camilo behind him protectively and made his way forward to Carl.
“We’ve given you what you asked for. You can see see Thea is alive as well.”
“That’s not enough.” He countered Caspian. “You don’t expect her to be in this place after everything that bastard put her through.” He turned around to face me and held me by the shoulder. “You can’t possibly love someone like that Thea.” He said in a more quzzical manner and I could only stare at him disappointed in myself as well.
“If not for my aunt I wouldn’t be alive here before you. That bastard left me to die there.”
He revealed and I was surprised. I had thought Angel had gotten Carl treated.
“What? Then how….”
“Luckily I was taken to the local clinic and they were able to save me. Angel did nothing so don’t even go soft on him. Even this….” He said splaying his hands in the air. “Me here with you had nothing to do with him. It was all Caspian and Knight. They found me and convinced me to come here. That fucking bastard did not give a fuck if I was alive or not. I know he’s trying to get you back Thea but you can’t give your heart to someone like him.” He said but there was nothing I could do. How could I unlove someone who was deeply rooted in my heart. It wasn’t just a feeling it was a state of being and I couldn’t help it.
I was in love with Angel, I couldn’t just switch up and get rid of everything I felt for him.
I nodded to Carl, I didn’t want him to get more upset.
“You’re right.” I said and he looked relieved. I told him what he wanted to hear and what I knew was right if only my heart could agree as well.
Carl turned back to the men and moved towards them.
“You have to make sure she leaves this mansion. I can’t promise not to do anything rash.” He said and I knew he was being serious about it.
“We’ve done our part Carl. We’ll speak to Angel about this but that decision is left solely to him.” Knight said and I sighed not seeing the possibility of Angel’s selfish self allowing that to happen.
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Angel
I had returned to my room to clean myself up. I discarded my blood stained cloth and got into the shower to wash up.
Now that Thea and Carl were reunited I was anxious to where I stood in her heart. Was that going to change anything or would it worsen the situation once she found out I had no hand in finding him?
I wondered why I never thought of the possibility. I was desperate to win Thea over so why didn’t I think of desperate measures?Belonging to NôvelDrama.Org.
Like Knight had rightly said, finding Carl was a start to gaining her forgiveness.
I got out of the shower and heard a knock on my door, it seemed that the person had been outside my door for a while now.
“Angel! Open the door!” I heard Cassie yelling from behind it. I quickly slid into a new cloth and went to open it.
I saw my sister, panting and looking really worried. She looked inside my room and back to me.
“What took you so long? Goodness! You scared me.” She said and I was caught off by surprise when she suddenly hugged me. She pulled away and stared at me more intensely. “You weren’t planning on doing something crazy we’re you? Not now that you found Carl. Don’t even breath a thought about it Angel. You’re important to me.” She said and I laid back realizing what she meant. She probably thought I was harming myself.
“Is this because you thought I found Carl?” I asked and she narrowed her eyes at me.
“It’s because I love you and I don’t want anything to happen to you. You’re my brother and even though you deserve to feel terrible for what you did to Thea I don’t want to lose you in the process.”
“I didn’t find Carl. I never even thought he was alive. It was all Caspian and Knight’s doing so don’t feel the slightest guilt or the need to treat me any better now.” I said to her. I didn’t need her pity or care if it was tied to some good thing I did.
I didn’t want her to feel guilty for standing up to me because she was brave standing on the side of good and I loved that for her.
“Angel….”
“You don’t have to do this Cassandra. You don’t have to stop hating me.” I said and waited for her to leave but instead she pushed my door open and stepped inside.
I turned towards her wondering what she was thinking.
“You’re my family Angel, it’s not just because of Carl but you know I love you no matter what terrible thing you might have done. So what if you didn’t find Carl?” She said splaying her hands in the air. “So what? It’s a good thing he’s alive. You can try even more to gain Thea’s forgiveness. Send her back home to her mum.”
“You think so too?” I said in a low voice dipping my head as well.
“It’s the right thing to do. You can’t imagine how Louisa’s life has been knowing that her daughter has been living here as a captive. No mother should be put through that. It’s time to let them meet. Allow Thea to make her own decision Angel.”
I shook my head feeling the weight of that decision press down on me again. What if I lost her for real?
“I’m scared Cassie….”
“Thea loves you Angel. More than you can imagine. She loves you deeply. I believe you’ll find your way back to each other.” She said and I looked up moved by the revelation.
“You think?”
“I know so … I’ve been around her and know things. I’m just telling you to have faith in the love you both have for each other. I’ve never seen an unrelenting love like the one you both have. Even when you hate you still love each other. I just think Thea needs some time away from you. She needs her life back and only then can she know what she truly wants.” She said and I caught that last sentence.
Thea could never know if she truly wanted me except she went back to her normal life. She could only tell the difference then.
“I told knight I’d let her go. I have to.”
“You did right… When she finally comes back to you, show her what love truly is. Hold her so close and never let her go. I know it in my soul that you two are meant for other. So never stop fighting for her.” She said and I chuckled bitterly.
I knew it too, that there was no other person out there for me except Thea. She was my soulmate and I could never love anyone the way I loved her. As long as I lived, Thea would always be my greatest love.
A/N: Hello dear readers, I’d like to apologize once again for the very slow updates but as you can tell we are getting to the end of the story.
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