William (Daniel's Dad) POV

"But Sophia.. We need to tell them. I'm sure they'll get to know one or the other day. Let's not make it anymore difficult for them" Darcy said to Sophia. I was supposed to meet Sophie alone but Darcy insisted on coming. 

"She's right. And you know Roger already warned us about some danger that we don't know about. Unfortunately, before he could finish all this he had to leave us. So the sooner we tell Daniel about it, the more easy it will be for him to protect Caroline. And Roger did say that there is someone very close to him plotting against him to get his family. But he just didn't know who. I think it's better to tell them" I said trying to get her to agree on it. May be if she gets to know the consequences then she might agree.

"OK. I'm ready to tell them" Sophia said with a sigh.

"Great!" Thank God my words had at least some impact on her. Cause me and Darcy have been trying since an hour. "Let me call Daniel then" I said happily.

"No wait" Sophie interjected and Darcy's smile slipped away along with mine. "Can we tell them tomorrow? I mean, give me sometime. I know we should tell them as early as possible but.... tomorrow?" She asked.

"OK! Tomorrow then. How about lunch with them? I'm sure Daniel won't say no, he's already too curious to know the truth cause obviously he didn't believe our words." I said. 'Okay' Darcy agreed.

"So Daniel didn't believe? No doubt! He was always the genius kid trying to figure out and solve things. And Carol? I hope she didn't doubt?" Sophia asked curiously.

"No. Carol was too upset to observe that we were lying."Darcy replied to that question. "I think you should call them for lunch tomorrow. I don't know how they are gonna take it."

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Daniel's POV

"What happened? Why are you so worried? I think Mom was right even though she didn't tell me. But it was good that she never let the police continue with their investigation because she'd have only gotten disappointment. This is a dead end. There's no other way." Cara said coming into the room while eating ice cream. I replied with an 'I know'. "Why are you still here? Don't you have a meeting today. It's already 9" She said trying to remind me.

"Yeah I remember. But I cancelled it. Cara..... this is not the dead end. My Dad is lying. I'm sure your Mom is too. They are hiding something. Maybe not something big, but they are hiding something that might lead us to that something big. And I cancelled my meeting cause Dad called me today morning... asking me to clear my schedule immediately aaaand he invited us for lunch." I said narrowing my eyes at my thoughts as doubts clouded my mind!

"Then we should go right? And anyways I wanted to buy some snacks!" She said determined to buy them and I chuckled at her. "Stop laughing! What do I do sitting at home alone when you go to office? I need something to munch on while watching movies right? And you know I hate popcorn!" She said making a disgusted face. I think she's the first girl I met who hates popcorn? 

"Come here" I called and she came running to me.

"I think we should get ready? I don't want to be late" She whined and I nodded kissing her head and let her go so that she could get ready.

And I went back into my thoughts. There's something definitely fishy. I just don't have a good feeling. There's something bad gonna happen today. I should see to it that Cara, Mom, Dad... Sophie and Dylan... all! Everyone are safe.

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Caroline's POV

"Daniel is this good? Am I looking fat?" I asked him almost for a hundredth time wearing a black skirt. Not too short not too long but I feel like my cheeks are puffed out. Chubby cheeks! Ugh!

"No Cara. You're looking fine. How many times do I have to repeat the same thing!?" He snapped at me at the end scaring me to death! And he himself left to change. I'm looking fine? Just fine? I think even I should change. I definitely don't look pretty these days and even Daniel snaps at me all the time. I think I'll wear some baggy t-shirt. When I can't look pretty I shouldn't even try I guess. I quickly changed into a yellow shirt with Grey pants and stood waiting in the living room for Daniel.

And Daniel soon came out with a suit looking all too handsome. See! We don't match at all. And this mad man goes to meet his parents looking all formal. Hmm.. Anyways I don't think his Dad knows anything regarding this case. He looked too damn innocent to know anything. Or I guess he knows to lie unlike me.

"Cara! Where are you? Lost in your thoughts? Why did you change? I told you, you were looking pretty in the previous dress." He said, his face infront of mine. He did? Huh! As if he even has time to compliment me.

"Oh you did? I didn't hear anything of that sort" I said with a simple shrug and quickly escaped out of the house away from his sight.

Inside the car he switched on the button for private screen and sat looking towards me. "Why did you run away like that? Have I done something? I only asked why you changed?" He asked waiting for me to reply.

What happened? I didn't do anything. I'm not angry with him and it wasn't even that serious. Even I feel like a hormonal pregnant women right now. Of course, pregnant women get insecure. But I can't blame him for that. And for how much more time can I try to ignore the fact that my father was murdered and his murderer is still walking freely outside. I don't have many connections so that I can investigate my father's case solely. I don't want to involve Daniel in this. This is something more than it looks like to be. So it's better I end this here.

"Uhm... no reason. I just felt more comfortable in this." I said looking away from his eyes.

"Stop lying if you can't" He said still looking at me without blinking.

"You didn't reply properly. You only said I was looking 'fine'. So I thought I wasn't looking good and so I changed into some normal clothes." I said biting my lip nervously waiting for him to reply. But all he did was 'hmm' and nodding to himself with a clenched jaw. I guess he's angry.

When we reached the mansion, Liam quickly opened the door for me and Daniel stood waiting for me impatiently with an angry face. But I still tried to make a conversation.

"So what now? Your not going to talk to me?" I asked with a hint of smile.

"Look! Just stay quiet. I'm already in a bad mood so just shut the fuck up and don't try to test my patience!" He said each and every word with clenched teeth. He sounded so detached. I then followed behind him with a few steps distance between us giving me a sense of security. For the first time I feel warmth and secure after staying a few steps away from him. It makes me shocked to know that I would've fainted if I was in his arms out of fear. He SCARES me. He SCARES me?

When we entered all three of them came out with such grim faces making me even more pathetic. We soon started lunch. William sat at the head of the table and on either side of him were Darcy and Sophie. I came to hug Mom and sat next to her purposely so that I won't have to be seated next to Daniel. So Daniel obviously sat next to Darcy. I don't know why he acts like this sometimes. He says all the bad things and then he'll give some stupid reason to everything. Like 'I didn't mean it'. He told me to 'Shut the Fuck up'. Can you believe that!? Doesn't mean it. Huh? Then why the fuck does he have to say it. I would've still tried to convince him but since he directly said me to fuck off. I gladly will. And this pregnancy makes me damn tired. And to add upon it I want to get my Dad's company back and before that find out who killed him and all this without getting Daniel involved? How do I do all that? So now you know my brain works overtime.

Lunch was over and our parents I mean all three of them were blinking at each other aaaand me? My bladder is gonna burst. I need to pee so I excused myself and when I finished my business and was about to come out when I got a call. Unknown number and it says private number.

"Hey Cara" I heard a familiar muffled voice filling me with dread. He continued without letting me reply, before I could ask who it is. "Your silence tells me you recognized me? Aww! That's sweet of you babe. Meet me. Today evening. Don't miss it. I'll text you the time and place. Bye sweetheart! He said ending the call with a scary loud laugh.

Is that who I think he is?

Then my phone buzzed. Message. 'New York Marriott Marquis. 5:00'

Daniel! I came out but before I could approach Daniel, Mom held my hand pulling me towards the sofa. "Carol........ we have been hiding few things from you, that could help you." She said and I nodded for her to continue. So Daniel was right? Were they both lying?

Daniel waited anxiously for them to continue. "Sara didn't have any kind of relationship with your Dad. But she does have a connection with our family. Sara used to date your Uncle Anthony. By that time your father was already married to me and it seems she used to like your father during college times. And she used Anthony for that. It wasn't anything serious and both knew that. And Anthony seemed to be too careless, more like a playboy at that time as of I remember. But one thing led to another and Sara got pregnant. Which is when I doubted your father. But he was completely innocent. Anyways, what happened later on was that your father wanted them to marry each other. Atleast for the sake of the baby. But your grandparents hated her! They could never accept her as their daughter in law and that was a great advantage for Anthony. So he escaped and even Sara didn't want to get tied down to an irresponsible teenage boy and she fled out of the country since her parents felt that she was a disgrace to the family. Your grandparents called the baby a bastard child. She had no one so your father felt like it was his duty to provide the child with all necessary things. So that's why the transfer of a million to her account every month." Mom finished with a sigh of relief.

"But what about Uncle Max? He was also your friend right? Didn't he know that she was behind one of his friends?" Daniel voiced out the same doubt I had in mind.

"That son, was clear mind game played by Sara. Max wasn't with us during college. But by the time he came back to the city, Sara had already worked her wonders. He didn't even know that Sara had a child until Roger arrived at their wedding rehearsal. He was shocked to know by Max that she doesn't have a child. But when they confronted her she had to tell the truth. But you know Uncle Max, he was smitten by her to recognise her actual face. He loved her too much to let her go. And so happened the wedding." He finished.

"So...... Natasha is Uncle Anthony's daughter? My cousin?" I asked to get my suspicions correct which was true. My question was only answered with a series of 'yup', 'yes', 'yeah'.

"Why didn't you all tell us before? Why didn't you all want us to know?" Daniel asked with his eyes narrowed at all the three of them.

But Mom came forward to reply first. "Because we still clearly don't know who that is! Just her Uncle or someone else. But what I do know is that, that you are all I have. I don't want to loose any one of you like how I did Roger" she said and sobbed hugging me.

"You don't have to worry about that Sophie. You will not loose any one" Daniel seemed determined to proove what he said.

"I do hope so too son.... And I'm so sorry Carol. I shouldn't be like this infront of you. That'll depress you and the baby more." Mamma pulled back from me wiping her tears.

"No Mamma. I'm fine. And the baby as well." I said with a reassuring smile and hugged her back.

Everyone looked at each other with a smile on their faces, happy that it went as expected and neither Daniel nor me exploded hearing this fresh news. Daniel seemed to have done the math in his mind and realized something I guess. He quickly got up saying. "Dad, I think we'll leave. And you all do know that even though it seems that the company is bankrupt and even though Uncle Roger's not here there is still someone sending money from his account. You'll should've told us before. Come on Cara we have to leave!" He said going out. That's too rude. But that's Daniel for you. I quickly hugged everyone and ran behind him.

Inside the car, it was too silent and I wanted to tell him something but was scared to approach. More than the Sara matter I'm scared of this. I need to tell Daniel about the phone call I got after we get home.

Maria cooked dinner and I waited and waited for Daniel but no use. He didn't come. I guess I have to go get him. I went into his study, he was talking on his phone but stopped when he sensed my presence. He raised his eyebrows and I mouthed 'dinner' at him. And he mouthed back saying he'll come later and I can have it already. Of course I didn't go to meet that creepy cheap bastard. I wanna inform Daniel first. But he seems busy and my plan of not involving him went downhill.

I closed the door behind me. Don't you think I really have a boring fiance. But I still waited for him and finally when I reached my limit I kept all the food in the fridge and went to bed. But he didn't come. I thought I should talk to him and went out in search of him. There he was, watching TV. "Daniel are you not coming to come to bed?" I asked standing infront of him.

"No, you go sleep. I'll come later" he said not even looking at me for once.

"What is wrong with you? Why are you acting so distant. I wanted to have a serious conversation with you. But no you have to spoil my mood with your tantrum!" I said angrily.

"Me? I spoiled your mood? I threw a tantrum?! You were the one acting like a kid. Changed your dress cause I didn't give my opinion. I didn't compliment you?! Grow up! We're gonna have a kid of our own soon. You wanna know why I don't want to come to bed. Well, actually I don't know but I guess I wanted to stay away from you and your annoying voice!" He said getting up, face to face with me. He closed his eyes and sat back.

I ran into the room and picked up my towel and few clothes and ran back into the living room and said "Please! Now you can go sleep in your peaceful room!" I screamed and went into the other room as usual before he could get up and say anything. I heard a knock then again and again and again. But when he didn't receive any reply I heard his retrieving steps. Good for him!

I nice shower really relaxes you. Especially after a fight with your fiance. I really need to go to a spa. Then I heard my phone buzzing. Again!
'You did very wrong by not coming babe! Meet me at the same place. Now!'

I think I should ignore it.

'Don't think about ignoring this babe. I hope you do love your Daniel enough. You do want to see him again right? Or he might never come back home again'

Daniel? Where's Daniel?! Where has he gone? I did a quick search of the entire house. But he's nowhere to be seen. I pick my cell and run out of the house but Maria stopped me. "Oh dear, where are you going? You shouldn't. Go rest Dear. I saw the fridge, I'm sure you haven't have had anything last night. I'll make you some breakfast. Come!" She said.

But I pulled my hand out of her hold and said "No I have to find Daniel"

"Daniel? Yeah he went out today morning. He said he'll be here soon. I'm sure he's coming. Wait I'll call him" she said and she did. I could clearly hear the conversation. "See Dear.. He said he's almost here. I think you should rest now" she said holding my hand again.

"No.... I should go find him. I want to see if he's fine first." I said running out and quickly got inside the elevator. It felt like a decade reaching the ground floor. I ran out into the lobby to find a taxi. But none were to be seen. Suddenly someone pulled my hand roughly and I turned to lash put at that person.

"Daniel!" I whispered.

"Cara, where were you running?! I told Maria to keep you at home right?" I smiled and hugged him tightly listening to his rambling. "What happened?" He asked a bit scared for me.

Why? Shouldn't I hug him just like that? Oh fuck! I fought with him! I quickly pulled back. Get yourself together Cara!

And yet again my phone buzzed 'Ooooo... got scared Cara? But that could have happened babe. So do as I say!'

A New Culprit?
I try to control myself. I can't breathe! I take a deep breath. In out. In out. In out... I can feel myself falling. Everything is a blur. Mushy....

I could hear a faint familiar voice from behind 'Cara! Cara!....'

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Long enough?
Late update right?
But I guess I might be able to update soon this time.
I don't know. I can't guarantee
But anyways I think I'll go now
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