"WHAT HAPPENED?" the head maid shouted.
Camilla was in the study with Ritah finishing up some work for the restaurant when they heard the noise. something had been dropped to the ground and there was a shattering sound.
Ritah helped her up and they walked to the living room.
Camilla froze seeing the broken glasses everywhere. She stopped and looked around.
The other maids were trying to clean it up, one picked up the huge frame. it was then Camilla noticed what had been broken.
It was her wedding portrait. They had brought it to the mansion when they moved in. Chris's father had suggested it be hung in the living room where every guest could see and admire it.
She moved but Ritah stopped her before she could step on the shattering frame.
"It's my wedding picture," she said sadly looking around. The maids could see the sadness and anger in her eyes.
"We are sorry it all just happened so fast. All we heard was the shattering sound when it fell from its hold " the head maid apologized.
Camilla looked at them in silence noticing two of the maids bleeding from cuts on the glasses.
"It's alright, just carry it to my room and clean this up before anyone else gets hurt. You two go get that bandaged " she said walking away.
She fell silent after that.
"Don't worry you can fix it " Ritah tapped her shoulder.
"Mmmm, I know but I have been feeling so anxious lately that it's scaring me and with Chris's mother still holding a grudge and then this happens. It all points to a crisis " she sighed.
"Why do you say that?" asked Ritah.
"The woman might try to do a dangerous stunt and harm us again. And I remember mom saying it was a bad omen when I picture someone breaking"
"Don't let that woman's words get to you and about the picture. That's just a silly belief don't even overthink about it " Ritah assured her.
Camilla nodded but her heart didn't settle down. Something was going to happen and it wasn't anything good to smile about.
Mouths passed and her pregnancy entered her final stage. Her due date was in two days and Chris had decided to not leave her side.
"Babe, if you don't go to work then who will do your part?" she had kept asking.
"Dad and Jack both agreed to help me so that I could take care of you " he kissed her neck.
She smiled pushing him away.
"I want melons and apples for lunch," she said. He nodded and got up heading to the kitchen. He had decided to handle all her necessities.
She hummed a jolly song enjoying the fresh air from the terrace. She opened her eyes when someone walked toward her, without opening her eyes Camilla knew who it was from the voice.
"Bestie....you grow big every day am worried you're going to burst anytime. Is it the pregnancy that is doing this to your beautiful body or disease we are not aware of" he whined.
She sighed ignoring him.
"Can you lower your piercing ugly voice or my child's eardrums might get hurt before his even born " Chris pushed him aside.
Ray frowned watching Chris sitting next to Camilla. She opened her eyes when he called her name.
"Have some fruit, love " he said passing her the plate of melons and apples.
"I came to see you but this is how you treat me " Ray cried.
"You literally come here every day like you don't have work and all you do is shout and eat my food " Camilla took a slice of apple.
"I just want to be next to you....and I have work but I do that every night when I get back home "
"Is that why you take naps with me because you work at night and visit me during the day?"
Ray nodded. Camilla motioned him to get closer then patted his head.
"That's sweet of you," she said but then grabbed his ear, "but it's not healthy at all, you should do everything at the right time," she said.
"But I want to be with you during this time " Ray pulled away.
"Just tell your assistant to bring the work here so you can do it while looking after Camilla " Chris suggested.
"Then you can still have time to get some rest at home when you leave " Camilla added.
Ray smiled then said, "Can I sleep here too.."
"NO" Chris spat out pushing him away from Camilla's side. "either take the first suggestion or don't come back here till the baby is born "
"No don't do that I was just joking " Ray snickered.
Later in the evening after Ray left Camilla begged Chris for a walk outside of the mansion. He hesitated but later accepted.
"You know Dad won't be back till late in the evening so let's use this chance to be together" Camilla held his hand.
They walked slowly around in silence. She gazed up to see the dark sparkly space above them.
"The sky is so lovely tonight, the stars shining so bright makes it more magical " she murmured.
"Just like you " Chris muttered.
"Me?" she asked and he nodded.
"You're always shining with love that I always find you so lovely " Camilla giggled at his answer.
"Thank you," he said.
"For what?" she stopped looking at him
"For everything, loving and choosing me. Being thought all this hell just for me and still being true to your self " he held her hands.
She smiled gazing into his eyes, "You don't have to say anything, my love. Since the day I decided to be with you and accept you as my husband, I vowed never to forsake you and I plan to stick to my promise "
"I love you Milla" he placed a gentle kiss on her lips.
"And I love you " she kissed him back hugging him.
They walked back to the mansion holding hands and giggling when Camilla noticed something move behind them. Chris didn't notice cause his phone then vibrated taking his attention.
He pulled it out while Camilla let him go so he could answer it.
"Milla get back inside while I take this," he said before turning away. She nodded but didn't go inside the house.
Camilla instead walked to where she had seen the shadow. Before she could react someone pulled her pushing her down to the ground. It was next to the little garden she had made with Chris.
"I was going to follow you to the house but you made it easy for me to get to you," a husky voice said.
Goosebumps spread through her body as she tried to get up and shout for Chris. But the intruder didn't let her as she was held by the mouth.
"Don't even think about calling him or he would be the first to die " a sharp shiny dagger shone in front of her face.
Fear invade her body she could see Chris walk further and further away from where she was and her mouth was sealed with a huge black-gloved hand.
"I really admire you for all the achievements you made in life and you're my role model and I would be asking for an autograph...." Camilla had sighed..." but this is my job and no matter how much I love and adore you I can't forsake my desire for it "
Camilla felt all her blood run cold from fear as tears streamed down her face. Her condition made it hard to fight or struggle and her kidnapper was strong for her to fight.
"So please forgive me and blame all this on your poor choice of getting a husband. His right for you but his family isn't " the stranger's voice giggled maniacally "And in the family, I particularly mean his mother "
Chris hung up and looked around not seeing Camilla. He walked into the house and went to the kitchen to make her some snacks.
After he was done he walked up the stairs but to find the bed empty.
"Camilla, Camilla " he called. "where is she?"
He checked all possible rooms where she could be but failed to find her.
Coming down the stairs he asked the maids to search the rest of the rooms but to no avail.
Worried now he walked back outside and asked the few bodyguards to search the place.
He walked to where he last saw her and remembered the look on her face.
"What had she seen that made her look that way " he had been bush with his father's call to ask her.
He felt a faint cry and turned to shadows next to her garden. They had planted some little plants and flowers which had bloomed beautifully, especially the white roses.
Using his phone flashlight he walked to the faint cry. He frowned noticing some of the roses stained in red and walked further.
"CAMILLA?!..." he shouted