Xavier's POV

I sighed as I sat in my car with Luke, grateful that we had finished our shopping. How do girls do it? How can they shop for hours and not get tired? If I could, I'd like to salute them for this.

''Where are we going now?'' Luke spoke, clearly tired.

''Well, I guess we should head home.'' spoke Conner as he texted someone on his phone.

''Correct, and just remind me to never ever get married if we have to go shopping again,'' Zayn said making us all laugh. ''Yeah, me too.'' Luke huffed.

I was about to put the key in the ignition when my phone suddenly started buzzing. It was Ronner.

"What's up buddy?'' I said, trying not to show any sign of tiredness.

''Hey, sorry to disturb you, but an urgent meeting came up today, can you make it?'' He sounded worried.

''Today? Dude tomorrow's my wedding! Mom's going to kill me if she finds out.''

''Trust me, I tried telling him that but he wouldn't listen, he called me and said the meeting has to be today because he has a flight back tonight.'' His tone was serious.

''Is this meeting important?''

''Very.''

''Okay, I'll be there in half an hour. Get everything we may need but don't call Erica, let her have a day off today.'' I rubbed my face and sighed. Work always came in the way.

''Sure boss.'' Ronner laughed. What? Is thinking about my fiancé's comfort a bad idea? Deciding not to comment, I hung up.

''Guy's I guess there's been a slight change of plan.''

''What do you mean?'' Asked Luke.

''I have a meeting to attend, and it's very important,'' I said starting my engine.

''Are you crazy? Aunt Alison will kill you!'' Zayn spoke wide-eyed.

''Really? I didn't know!'' I replied sarcastically.

''Is it important bro?'' Conner asked,

''Yeah,'' I replied, ''I really don't want to go.''

''If it's important, you should go,'' Luke assured me with a smile.

''Yeah, I guess.'' I started the engine and drove straight towards my office building. I was currently going over and gathering the files Roner had collected for the meeting when he stormed into my office.

''Xavier!'' I could sense the fear in his voice.

''What happened? Are you okay?'' I got up from my chair.

''It's Erica, she wants to meet you. She called me and she sounded scared and I could sense that something is wrong. She called you outside the office, right now.''

Without a second thought, we both stormed out of the office and waited for her outside the office main door.

ERICA POV

This is worse than hell. My marriage wasn't supposed to turn out like this! It was supposed to be my dream wedding, with the guy I love the most. Someone I wanted to spend my whole life with. Yet it turned out like this. I folded the envelope and kept it inside my purse. I sat there in silence. Too many things were going through my mind, but my mouth kept shut.

''Hey! I've brought coffee!'' Alisha came back all smiling ''Erica? Hello! Earth to Erica?'' She waved her hand in front of me when I didn't answer.

''Al-Alisha...I- I have to go,'' I picked up my purse and stormed out of the café.

''Erica wait! '' I heard Alisha yell behind me but I didn't turn. I couldn't tell her about this, I couldn't risk her life, but I had to do something. What can I possibly do when I have no clue who this person is? What if he is some dangerous mobster? A delusional mafia leader? I hate to say this but I'm helpless.

I started walking but didn't know where I was going. I took turns, left turn, right turn, left and right to the point where I don't know where I am anymore. The best thing about it? I couldn't care less. My life loves playing games with me, but this? This is too much. I've seen so much in my life and this was the moment I've waited for. My marriage. I wish I had my dad with me. Since my childhood, I was my daddy's princess. Before he left my mom, we were a very happy family. We did everything together. Dad and I were always together, always in the same team. My dad called me his right hand. He told me to be strong and to never back down. Never fear anyone. If I had my dad here, right now, I would've asked him for help. And he would've gone through hell to help me or protect me. But he isn't and I have no one to turn to. This person, whoever he is, cannot be taken lightly. He killed Sapphire. He killed Xavier's happiness. He took his baby away from him. He is a monster. The thought of him planning a murder and killing Sapphire and her baby made me angry. Furious to be precise. And at that moment, I knew what I had to do.

I picked up my phone and called Xavier.

Ring, ring.

No one picked up. I tried calling him again.

Ring ring.

No answer.

My heartbeat began beating quickly. Why isn't he picking up his phone? Is he okay? Did...did something happen? My palms became sweaty, why isn't he picking up his phone?

I tried again.

Ring ring

No answer. I feared the worst had happened. I must have done something wrong and he must have done something to Xavier. Should I call anyone else? Yes! Of course! Conner! He was going to go with Xavier for shopping!

I called Conner right away.

ring rin- ''Hello?'' I heard his voice on the other end.

''Hello! Conner? Is...Is Xavier there with you?''

''No, but he's going to the office right now. Suddenly he had some important meeting to go to.''

''Okay thanks.'' And I hung up, relieved. But what meeting did he have today? I never did set up any meeting for today, but again, Conner said it was important. I have to talk to him. It's very important! I have to tell him about this guy, about Sapphire's murderer!

I looked to my left and luckily I saw a cab come my way. I stopped the car and got in.

''Where to?'' The old driver asked.

''The Manhattan office.'' He gave a curt nod and started driving. I have to tell him as soon as possible before something happens. I'm sure Xavier will know what to do!

After half an hour, I finally came near the building. The minutes in the cab were eating away at me and I was glad to have been near the building! I took out my phone and called Ronner.

''Hello?'' He picked up after a few rings.

''Hello? Ronner! Is Xavier there with you?''

''Yeah'' Erica, please don't kill the poor thing I know he's not supposed to work today bu-''

''Tell him to come out of the building! Now! I'm waiting for him outside! It's really important! '' I interrupted.

''Erica, Is everything alright? Are you okay? You sound worried.'' I could sense the concern in his voice.

''Just please tell him to come out, I'll tell you everything later!'' And I hung up. I was in no mood to explain the whole scenario to him, at least not right now. It would waste time. After two minutes or so we finally reached the Manhattan Company. The cab stopped on the opposite side of the road.

I quickly got out, ''How much? '' I asked the cab driver.

''$22." He replied. I paid him and turned to face the big Manhattan building. It was almost evening, the sun was setting, but it was still bright. I looked down at the main door of the building and saw Ronner and Xavier standing there with worried expressions. I cannot tell you how happy I was, how grateful I was to God that Xavier was okay. Unharmed.

I smiled internally and started walking towards the building. I was itching to tell him, I couldn't hold it in longer. I stepped on the road but as soon as I was halfway through, I looked to my right and saw a car speeding towards me. I felt unbearable pain shoot throughout my body and everything went black.

Xavier's POV.

Erica was running towards my side when I saw a car appear out of nowhere and run over her.

I froze. My heart and mind seemed to have stopped working. This was something I had witnessed and felt before and it didn't end well. I was determined to make this different.

No. No. No.

NO.

I wanted to move but couldn't. I wasn't able to.

''ERICA!'' I heard Ron's voice boom throughout the place and that's when I gained my conscious back and started to run towards her. All I saw was blood. Blood everywhere. She laid there, unconscious, in a pool of blood. Her blood.

''ERICA!'' I yelled sitting on my knees and keeping her head on my thighs.

''ERICA!!! Get up!! ERICA!!! Wake up!!''

Ronner came and sat next to me.

''Erica!'' He held her wrist in his hands and looked for her pulse.

''Erica!! Baby!! Get up!! Erica!! No please! God no!'' I sobbed. ''Someone call the goddamn ambulance!'' I yelled at the people who had gathered around. They were just standing there and it infuriated me. Why couldn't they do something useful besides stare?

''Xavier?'' I heard Ronner whisper. But I didn't want to listen to him, I didn't care. Why isn't she waking up! I can't afford to lose her, not after I've lost Sapphire.

''Erica! Baby! Get up! '' I was sobbing and yelling uncontrollably.

''Xavier list-''

''Erica! Get up!!!''

''Xavier would you listen to me! I-''

''Erica!! No please! Wake up! Please wake up!''

''XAVIER!'' yelled Ronner.

''WHAT?'' I yelled back.

''I'm...I'm not able to feel her pulse....'' He whispered.

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Ohhhhhh myyyy goodddd
This happened with Sapphire and now Erica? Poor Xavier!

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