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The melody of water swirling freely in the wide river or in an open space, splashing sounds and some of them trickling on the ground. Are the first noises I heard, I sharpened my hearing asking myself where I am until I heard a sniff. Someone is crying. After few while, it became a loud sob along with almost whisper whimpering. I tried to search my surrounding but all I see is darkness, caging me sending shivers down my spine.

Ash

I woken up by a nightmare. I am sure it was Suga's voice; my husband. I automatically get up from the single bed with soft cushion trying to remember what happened to me before I get here. Yet, my mind was in my nightmare. I'm afraid something wrong was going on to him. I hope God don't allow it but I will blame myself if he had flooding. I now regret leaving, why didn't I thought about it earlier?

My heart beating fast inside my chest while I scan the small room. There was no other furniture except to this single size bed with one pillow.

It surprise to see that they didn't tie me. Escape was the first thing my mind occurs. This bedroom seems very quiet. I took this chance and walk towards the door with my stomach growling. I'm sure hungry because I'm not sure how long I've been asleep and all my things are not with me. Therefore, I don't care. What I am targeting is to get out of this place.

I carefully rotated the door knob and slowly opening it with my eyes almost close because it creates pitch sound. I'm afraid it would capture attention of anyone outside this door. And, my instinct failed me. Instead, there is an old familiar man sat down on a chair with his legs crossed and looks like waiting for me to come out that room.

I remained stand still frozen. My heart beat doubles at the moment. Anger, confusion, amazement, foolishness  are all collided resulted me to shake my head and reject the truth as everything replays in my brain. On how this old man gave me a hanky like a concern citizen which will kidnap me later on. But, can I call this kidnapping? He was my father. The abusive father I thought died 3 years ago because of the debtor who had chased and killed him. Now I know why mom didn't looked for his remains and just told me that some people sent him a message that they murdered him.

They are accomplice.

"Are you not going to give Dad a hug? I missed you so much!" The old man curve a sarcastic smile on his face. Wrinkles connected at the corner of his lips became obvious, his forehead had multiple lines that he has since before shows. The only thing that change at him is his clothes. My father can now wear a expensive suit and sparkling black leather shoes.

"Why would I? My father died three years ago. Let me go out this place now!" Surprisingly, I manage to yell at him that I've never done before. Maybe, my heart was filled already with hatred. That fear don't sink in easily just because of him.

"Whoa! My young girl have grown into a brave woman. You got your mom's genes!" He freed a deep husky voice laugh while his eyes squinted giving access to the wrinkles on the edge of his eyes viewed and the sag of his permanent eyebags grows little bigger.

"Just let me go! You'll never get anything from me! I already forgotten you as my father! You should be rotting underground!" I clenched my fist and gritted my teeth creating an annoying sounds that can be clearly heard by my own ears; like rock breaking into pieces.

The old man stood up from his seat and grumpy walks towards me leaving only two steps between us. I can view clearly his matured face wearing an evil smirk. He sigh exhaustedly while gazing at me and click his tongue. He also shake his head lightly as if he is going to send me a really bad news.

"Well, you are too unlucky because I am here standing in front of you." He bow and get his face closer to mine. Our stares didn't let go of each other, measuring and fighting who'll accept defeat. I don't wanna show him I'm weak and tried my best to win but when I felt his rough fingers held my chin. I automatically shut my eyes gulping to relief my dried throat.

"I wonder if you remain stubborn after I told you what's going on outside this building. Especially, to your loving husband... Mean to say, your brother." My hands froze in cold, numbness and sweat we're present too indicating how nervous I am now. The courage all melted away just hearing my husband been included to his evil plans.

"Now, eat first because I made you stayed asleep for good straight three days. I know you are hungry and I need you healthy, daughter." He professed that awaken again the anger I have in my heart. I take one step backward that force him to let go of my chin.

"Why are you doing this? You want money? I'll send straight to you my salary if needed! Just let me get out of here! I don't wanna see your face!" I exclaimed. I felt zero longingness for him. I'm more stable before when he's not around and acting dead.

"I want more than that Ashley. Billions of money, a stable company,  luxury cars, expensive jewels and stupid humans that will follow all my orders." My father announce. I hate to say he is my father but that's the allergic truth here to me. Wish I could change that fact. After hearing those words I step backwards again yet he remains approaching me.

"I... I don't have those!" I professed with my tears starting to mold in the corner of my eyes and my lips are shivering too.

"You do. You married The Min heir. You are now Min Ashley. And that's a great news here. Don't worry. I won't hurt you like before, because you became my most precious gem Ashley." He freed out a clear evil laugh. Seeping through my ear that errand my hands to cover them.

"I will divorce him old man. Our marriage will be invalid instantly because he and I are siblings!" It's my turn to smile but bitter. I still cannot accept the fact that the man I love is my brother; biological sibling. Same blood and DNA.

"We'll see that. Anyway, your pitiful brother is caging himself into his small apartment like mad jerk. He cannot even think straight and go to the police and file a case about your disappearance. If you want to save your mentally ill husband. You should obey all my errands and comply to them no matter the circumsyances are. Don't ever try to betray and disobey. I can easily asked someone to bang the head of that neat freak boy as he mourned because you left just like that."

Those words were enough. Enough to compile all rage and enmity in action. My right hand move on it's own and slap his face strongly and as he touch his injured side of the face. I took that chance and knee his balls too harsh.

He squealed in pain, touching his crotch while jumping like a kangaroo. I took that moment and run away from him. Hope sprang when I see no one is here with him. I search for the door to exit the house when I almost forgotten how to breath when I see huge guys outside carrying guns, I counted them and my hopes drained that fast too see five of them. How would I success to escape them?

They all look at me with sarcastic smile like they are actually expecting this to happen. Still, I need to try. I took out all the braveness I had and about to dash out away that door when somebody grab my thin arm and what happen next was a strong slap welcome my cheeks that resulted it to feel numb in split seconds.

It feels like my world spin ten times faster, visions became blurry that let dizziness kick in. I suddenly become deaf when I cannot hear properly his curses. My senses only came back when my butt hit the floor. Pain strike to my abdomen making me curl up my knees reaching my belly while pressing my stomach. It's too painful for me to handle when I suddenly realize that I am already more than one week days delay.

I felt warm liquid wet my jeans that made me restless. The old guy in front of me panicked, yet with a smile. Like he was too happy see me bleeding here.

"Take her to the nearest hospital! Quick!" He yell to the the huge guys and one of them carried me like a piece of paper. He approach one black van and put me down carefully on the seat, my father get in the passenger seat and aggressively glance at me leaving with statement.

"You're such a blessing, Ashley." He smirk, the last thing I saw before darkness cage me.

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I get the same dream. The sound of water and Suga's whimper while calling my name. It was like an alarm that wake me up from a long sleep.

The white light strike my eyes first that force me to shut them again and slowly tries to dilate my pupils this time not looking at the ceiling.

What I first saw was white walls and one metal thin standing just beside my bed where bag of water or liquid medicine I guess were hanged with transparent tube connected to it going through my forearm. Silence and smell of medicine and alcohol that urge my stomach to churn in annoyance greeted me. I want fresh air but I have no choice but to inhale the toxic oxygen rotating in this medium size room.

Memories kick in and the first thing I check was my stomach, it still flat but I am not stupid to realized that I am pregnant. Who woman bleed just because he forcefully stumble on the ground? Only pregnant girls, right? But, fear occur when I remember the bleeding. What if I lost the baby?

And I am in a hospital too, I guess. With confusion and thought fighting within my stress mind. I force myself to sit down when somebody speak at the other side of the hospital bed.

"Don't move. You  badly need to rest for now."

I recognize his voice and so I turned to him in immediate manner with excitement that I am finally free and rescued.

"Mr. Davids! How come you find me? How's my baby? Where is Suga?" I energetically asked though I still feel a little weak. I think, I won't be able to stand alone of I try. Mr. Davids look down his thighs and pull out a breath before looking at me straight again.

"He is coming later." His tone is somewhat sad and serious. Mr. Davids stood form his seat and approach the door. I heard a click sound indicating that he locked the door. Just by looking to his crumpled suit and messed hair. I bet, he was going through so much stress right now. Maybe because of looking for me. Maybe, Suga frustrates him to not stop searching.

He walk back to me and sat down on the bed just beside my thigh and hold my hand. He gaze straight to my eyes again and I panicked when his both eyes goes red and watery. I was bothered, maybe he cared for me a lot and he's too thankful that he found me. He even told Suga where I am. Therefore, his next statement confused me more and left me in shock.

"Help me, Ash. You are my last hope. Everything's ruined. They killed Mr. Austin."

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