" Isabelle was on the bed and may I remind you WEAK"
"You're blind,nothing is wrong with that girl, she's playing you for a fool,do you really think she doesn't know you'd the certificate?,you and I both know Isabelle works for an organisation even if she's a fool are the others supposed to be?" James rant and his eyes droop suddenly.
"I understand your pains"
"No one can"
" But I do"Xander fish out his phone and called the doctor,James hand fall on his lap and the man eyes shut close.
Isabelle lift up a calendar to her face,counting the days to get ultimate goal,she took a small sip of her coffee bottle and cross her leg on the empty bench in the middle of the park. "Hullo" She drop the calendar.
Bodgan sit on the bench with the same face cap as hers "You look great, thought you wanted to die"
" Please..."Isabelle roll her eyes. "Why would I want that?I haven't killed the bastard"
" Right?Have you gotten the death cert from your husband"
" Soon to be ex,I realize I don't need it,why hide?"
" What's the plan?To just go attack?"
" No bodgan,not at all, we'll lure him out, Ian helped me in finding the ally,the person he used to kill Margaret and guess who the person is?"
" Zuzzana"Isabelle lips curved up.
" Why am I not surprised?I can't hide anything from you...I heard Nowak went to fix hers and Xander marriage and he refused"
" Good of him"
"Yeah, She's going to lose control, if triplicate is using her then he's going to lose it too...he isn't good at hypnosis like the chief and with the chief in our custody there's nothing we can't achieve"Isabelle mutter and stroke Bodgan hand. " I'll avenge my father"
"My uncle" Bodgan kiss her forehead. "Debra is fine" Isabelle eyes dim.
"I wonder how mom doesn't know she's right there with her, I called her ..."
" That's risky"
"Not when Maja is in control of the phone line, she's as shocked as anything, Mom thinks I care"
" Stop the grudges,did you hear about Matt?"
" I call him almost everyday, he's okay,he knows something..."Isabelle lean to his ear. " He knows where dad is"
"Bodgan" The two froze, Bodgan click his gun and ran away in a flick... "That was Bodgan" Xander shouted and sent his men after him, Isabelle grit her teeth. "I fucking saw him"
"He's my brother, do you want to kill him like you killed my son?"
"Our adopted son Isabelle and that man almost killed you,why are you so adamant to die?"
" Because I told him to...I wanted to get away,Oops!! is that jealousy or anger I sense, I'd rather be with him,your own mother was even..." Isabelle shut her mouth, Xander cock his head.
"My mom?"
"She always told me about him when she was alive" Isabelle said and smile when Xander sigh. " Leave me be"
"I made a mistake baby forgive me please"
" Don't act sweet,you slept with me knowing you were hiding the truth" Isabelle played her best check on him in order to get away.
"I'm sorry,I knew but...just forgive me please"Isabelle look ahead and see The Mack's employee waving from a nearby truck she smile on sighting Bodgan sneaking away and focus it on Ian, Xander caught her gaze and sigh heavily. "Will you ever forgive me?"
"No" Isabelle growl and stride back into the streets.
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Xander smile as he enters the old mack mansion, like before the butler and maids were there taking care of things,this was their life his mother had always say,this place was were the Mack's and Augustyn got merged and Xander wondered how.
He's the first person in the family to marry an Augustyn still the beliefs are there that they were merged far before they were born,the grandfather's,the grandmother's, generations were buried right on this land he once called a home but they lived on... they lived on.
Xander crept in and noticed it's still as quiet as when the matriarch of the Augustyn has died,they left then...his grandfather decided it's best to leave, Xander stride to his grandfather office and suddenly chuckle to himself.
"There's a ghost...a ghost in there" Sasha always rambles,then the mansion was always lit not like now when the people in it doesn't care about lights,he sights some maids in the kitchen and smile at them then push open an oval shaped door and peered in after switching on the dim light on the wall.
"Young master" Xander frown and glance out only to see one of the American caretakers Mr Copperland. "I haven't cleaned it sir since you told us not to touch it, it's all dirty but I'll get it spotless in five"
" It's okay, I'll be leaving very soon" Xander switch off the lights and stand at full length. "Which room leads to the backyard?"
" The office but it's quite dark in there" Mr Copperland gait towards the wood door not far to another room leading to the library.
"I've a torch with me"
"Shall I come with you sir?"
" I'm alright"The old caretaker sigh and step back. " Just want to have a quick look,is there a ghost in there?"Xander asked cheekily.
" Not at all but it's quite scary when you go in with only flashlights I say,let me come with..."
" I will be fine"The caretaker unlock the office door and step away to let him in after muttering 'careful'. "You shouldn't wait for me, I'll call you when I'm out"
" You sure?"The man ask worriedly.
" Yeah" Xander close the door behind him and switch on the touch and walk to the desk filled with old books,pencils,inks and peacock feathers,he fix his gaze on it absentmindedly and came to an abrupt stop when he saw a slight opened door,he step outside ignoring the sudden chills and look beyond the small fence dividing The Mack's and The Augustyn.
It stood proudly there ash,black,white...not fading,the trees still green,fresh and admirable giving him a stroke of Dejavu,his figure as a child move to the door,banged on it and Isabelle along with her baby sister in hand came out,he took Jamie into his arms...six year old strong arms.
"She's getting bigger" He'd muttered in his child voice. " Where is Mary?"
"In, To the park?" He'd laughed whenever he heard that voice because it was always ready with a question. "Let's go to the park"
"Nah, let's go to my house, it's just right there"He pointed at his " Right there"
"You're not an adult to invite me in" She retorted as sharp as a sword.
"Mom won't bite you,come with me" He pressed on and a little bit reluctant with her baby sister dangling dangerously on his arm and with her eyes set on his and to the house,she nodded.
Xander wait patiently as he rang the doorbell of the old Augustyn house, the old maid...one who as always been there,laughed in astonishment and unwavering surprise for a second and in another she pulled the iron door open,so wide...so wide that he'd to laugh.
"Welcome here my dear" She kiss him swiftly on the lips and wrap him in a hug. "Where's your wife?" Melissa ask as he settles down,she hands him a coffee when he stifles his laugh. "You two promised to come here together"
" You know about the dead girl right?" Melissa lower her head sadly. " It shook her pretty bad,but hey I heard there's a ghost here,I suppose you're the ghost"
" Well what can I say? A lot of men came here to ask about this place, reporters...Yes those reporters and oh I became so tired and became a ghost"
" Have Emeryk been here? Your girls told me he's buying this place"
"That's not possible"The woman raise her voice in a thrill and shook her head to hide her sudden tiredness. "Madam is the heir,her father and grandfather left everything to her in the will"
" Do you know where it is?"The old woman with grey hairs,tired eyebrows,folded forehead lines nodded. "You sure?"
"No" The woman stare hard at him. "But he can't get this place,he got all but not this,madam as a lot to keep this place running"Xander nodded. " I haven't seen those men around recently,they must be scared of the old stories surrounding this place"
" Who?"Xander sit up and drop the cup of coffee on the table. "I heard nothing about new occupants"
" No no,just Bodgan and his good friends" Xander froze. "You should stay for the night, I'll tell the girls to lock everywhere,the heir is here"Xander smile a little.