"Tell us what you heard." said Jack.
"They said something about the past. Delores linked the attack to the past," I said.
"The brothers claimed they had cleaned them up. What does that mean?" I said.
"Do you think it had something to do with Isabella?" I asked.
"Yes! They're referring to Isabella", said Luke stated.
"What's happened to Isabella? Why did she associate that guy with the past?" said Jack.
"Isabella is fine! They conceal them somewhere", Luke shouted louder.
"Be calm!" said Jack.
"We have to find out who that man is", said Jack.
"Shane has been working on it, till now we haven't got any information about him", I said.
"He might hide it." Luke added.
"I've one more thing," I said.
"Leak it" said Luke.
"As usual, the ladies were seeking trouble with me after Luke left for work. I kinda heated them up. I overheard them." I said.
"Reggie and Sadie wanna get revenge on me because of the words I stated" I said.
"Delores stopped them and said, Do you realize we are still dealing with the police? Sooner or later, the dog will smell the carrion"
"Is Abrams a mafia?! That sounds terrifying!" Jack was astounded.
"I've bad feelings about this. Did they hurt Isabella and her family?", I said.
"She's carrying my child, Jack." Luke felt devastated.
"Luke, they're fine, don't let those thoughts drag you down. We're gonna find them safe and sound." said Jack.
"You know Luke, your mom has prepared to make me the next past if I learn about your history", I said.
"Your whole family is insane! Why was a nice man like you born into them?" Jack said in a rage.
"That's life", I said
"Argh! My head is about to blow up" said Luke.
"I want to see them, Jack."
"I understand your feelings, but we can't rush things," said Jack.
"Why don't you call Liam? He might know their location," I said.
"Who's Liam?", asked Emma.
"Isabella's Brother", said Luke.
"I don't have his phone number. I spoke to him through Isabella. I've no idea where he is, I never met that Liam", said Luke.
"What if he was the one who attacked Sarah?", Emma
"Possible" said Jack.
"Why would he want to murder Sarah? He wasn't even present when the incident happened." said Luke.
"If we want to learn, we need to track down the man right away," Jack added.
"I'll call Josh", said Luke
He dialed his number.
"Sir"
"Josh, sorry to bother you. I need information regarding Sarah's case. How is the case progressing?" asked Luke.
"We've discovered 4 men who matched the traits Mrs. Luke indicated," said Josh.
"We are in search of the four of them. We need Mrs. Luke to identify them once we gather them."
"Could you provide me with those four men's information?" asked Luke.
"I'll send you it shortly", said Josh.
Luke ended the call.
"I need your study room," said Luke.
"Follow me. You too, Sarah", said Luke.
We trailed behind Luke.
He powered up the laptop and accessed his email. Josh's name popped up in the timeline where he sent the document.
He clicked the print icon. 8 sheets exited the printer.
Jack held the sheets, while Emma stood behind him.
"Is this what criminals look like?" said Emma.
"Demon within an innocent," said Jack.
"I hope I don't run into them in the future.", Emma
"Take a look at this." Jack presented 4 sheets of paper containing their images and data.
"Do you know any of them?" asked Luke.
I studied their faces one by one.
"I must see them in person, at the very least hear their voice", I said.
"Are they not him?", asked Luke.
"Emm... I don't believe so. Beforehand, I've to confirm it first", I said.
"Do we require a sketcher service?", asked Jack.
"I know someone who can draw," I said.
"Who?" asked Luke.
"Chelsea, my best friend" I said.
"Is she available now?"
I rang her number.
"Chel, are you free?" I asked.
"I'm always free, wanna meet up?" said Chelsea.
"I'm at my friend's house. Can you come over?"
"Is everything good?"
"We need your help."
"Drop me the location."
I sent the map via chat.
"I'll be there in no time."
"We can ask her for extra help" I grinned.
"Why do you have in mind?", Luke
"She is adept at hacking. We can unload Abrams's phone if you'd like." I smirked.
"What do you say? Are you up for sly games?" I smirked.
"It's precisely what we needed. We unpack them quietly.", Jack
"Count me in", Luke
"Where's she going to stay?", asked Emma.
"She has an apartment nearby", I said.
"Wouldn't it be better if she lived closer to us?", said Emma.
"Therefore, we won't need to travel back and forth, it'll be easy for us to work with her", she said.
"It's obvious that I can't keep her in my home" stated Luke.
"What if she stays here?", asked Jack.
"We haven't arranged anything yet, and her hacking room?", she asked.
"Why don't we wait until she arrives? We must get her approval first", she said.
My phone rang
"It's Chelsea"
I picked up the phone.
"Hello"
"I'm here. Where are you?" said Chelsea.
"Wait there", I said.
"She's outside. I'll go fetch her." I said
"I'm coming with you", said Emma.
Chelsea was waiting behind the gate with her rucksack slung over her shoulder.
"Sarah!"
As Emma unlocked the door, she jumped into a hug.
"Girl, miss you"
"Miss you too, bestie."
"Hello there", said Emma.
"Hi!"
"Chel, this is Emma, we're in her house now." I said.
"Emma, this is Chelsea. We met at school, and have become besties since then."
They shake hands.
"Welcome to my house, Chelsea," said Emma.
"Many thanks, Emma" she said.
"Come on in," said Emma.
Chelsea set down her bag. Her gaze locked on Luke.
"Luke Abrams!" Chelsea screamed.
"I CAN'T BELIEVE IT!"
"Hi there" said Luke.
"I'm going to faint" she blushed.
"You're more alluring in person compared to what I see on TV, and that voice."
"I'm dead", said Chelsea
"Chelsea, we've something important to work on," I said.
"Nothing more important than admiring your husband", said Chelsea.
"Can I touch those powerful hands?" she blushed again.
"Erm...Sure" said Luke.
She moved closer and brushed Luke's arm.
"No surprise Sarah stays in bed with you all day." Chelsea smirked.
"Chelsea!" my face reddened.
"Oh she couldn't get enough of me", Luke smirked at me.
"How's my bestie in bed? I'm confident that virgin woman is not skilled at s**"
Jesus
He chuckled.
"You're embarrassing me!" I was furious.
"No problem, I've been teaching her every night." said Luke.
"Is he joking or what?", whispered Jack.
"He's kidding, Jack" I said.
"Btw, do you like the beach? Sarah chose it for your dinner date" asked Chelsea.
"I..." Luke turned sad.
"This isn't the time for that topic," I said.
"Hush up! Let me talk to my bro." said Chelsea.
"She was extremely happy! Where will she be together with her husband on that beautiful night", said Chelsea.
He looked at me intently.
"What about her in that red dress? I bet you rip it off without delay.", said Chelsea
"She's so dazzling in the red dress", said Luke.
"I know you and Sarah are an arranged marriage couple. Do you have feelings for her? I don't want my bestie to live an unloved life", asked Chelsea.
Jack and Emma glanced at each other.
"You're exaggerating!", I said.
"I'm sure you want to know the answer as well," said Chelsea.
"I'm not! Just butt out." I said.
"No way! He has to answer it." said Chelsea.
If only she had known what had happened.
"I have", said Luke.
Chelsea turned to me merrily, "Hear that chick!"
The most incredible day of my life.
"Before we move on to that essential part, I've one last question," said Chelsea.
"As a fan of yours, I'd like to know the truth. Is it true that you were dating a woman named Isabella?"
"How do you know that?" I was astounded.
"The news?" she said.
"Some claimed it was untrue, while others asserted it was. Which is the real one?" she asked.
"It was true. She and I were dating" said Luke.
"Did you two split up?" she asked.
He shakes his head.
"She left you, didn't she?"
"Chelsea, you're not supposed to ask him that, it's his privacy!", I said.
"Cool girl, I'm a nice fan, I won't divulge anything to anyone", she remarked.
"Now that you have Sarah, she'll adore you even more than your girl. Your wife is the best "she remarked.
I slapped my forehead.
"Hapless woman! She completely had no idea what was going on", Emma spoke in a low voice to Jack.
"Shameful thing when we watch her bounce in glee at the lie," Jack muttered.
"I'm done with the investigation, now what do you need from me?" said Chelsea.
"Sketch and your hacking prowess," Jack remarked.
"Are we going to rob the bank?", she asked.
"Not a bad concept, but we have something better in mind", Jack added.
"We need you to draw Sarah's attacker", Luke said.
"Isn't that a police job?" She asked.
"We'd like to find him ourselves," Luke responded.
"Well enough". She retrieved her iPad from her bag.
"What does he look like?" asked Chelsea.
I describe everything as her hand engraves it on the iPad screen.
She held up the sketch and said, "Tada!"
"It's him! Those eyes firmly rooted in my mind", he said.
Luke snatched the iPad up. "He's totally different from those 4 men."
"We should send his picture to Josh", I said.
"No, Abrams has an insider in the police force. This man should be in our hands", said Luke.
"You make a valid point. If Abrams got him, we're done!", Jack
"We're gonna fail for the second time", said Emma.
"What should we do now?", I asked.
"We're going to utilize a $1 million technique," said Luke.
"We'll capture him in a trice!",he said.
"What are you talking about? I feel dumb here." asked Chelsea.
"We are working on a giant mission", said Jack.
She arched her eyebrows, "A mission? Looks like a race to me. Nab the attacker before the Abrams"
"I'm equally confused," she said.
"Chelsea, do me a favor", said Luke.
He handed the paper with all the Abrams family numbers, which he had scribbled before Chelsea arrived. "I need you to hack all of these numbers, I want to hear all the calls and texts that enter these numbers."
"Whose number are they?", she asked.
"The number of prominent people in our society", I said.
"I'll track them down as soon as I reach my apartment", she said.
"About that, we sort of advise you to stay here" Jack remarked.
"It's a crucial mission for us. So...", said Emma.
"Okey-dokey" said Chelsea.
"You simply accepted it?", Jack
"Why not? You seem like a kind person.", Chelsea
"Thank you a bunch." Jack
"With one condition" said Chelsea.
"Say, we'll meet your condition," said Emma.
"My hacking space"
"I've study room. Is that enough for you?" said Jack.
"Where's the room?" she asked.
"That one", Jack pointed out to an open room.
Chelsea stepped inside. She looked for a moment before returning to us.
"More than enough", she said.
"I'll join you tomorrow," she said.
"Send us your address, we'll pick you up tomorrow", said Jack.
Jack gave his number to her.
"Got the address?", she asked
"Yep, not far from here", said Jack.
"That's it for now guys. Be ready for the next discussion", said Jack.
"I'm so grateful for the dinner, Emma, I'm looking forward to that tasty meal", I said.
"Oh, I'm excited about our next double date," said Emma.
We laughed.
"Good night, guys" I said.
"Take care both of you", said Emma.
"Bye buddies", said Luke
"Bye-bye, drive slow", said Jack
"See you tomorrow, Jack, Emma", Chelsea
"See you soon, hacker girl", said Emma.
"Chel, we'll drop you off" I said.
"I'm escorted by Luke Abrams. What a dream come true" said Chelsea.
"Hush and get in." I said.
"Yes boss" she said.
When Luke and Chelsea were on wheels, Jack hailed me. I turned back, I noticed they were coming toward me.
"Sarah, what are you going to do once they're together?" asked Jack.
"Keep going, even if it causes me great pain" I said.
Emma gave me a bear hug.
"We are not only Luke's friends, but you too", said Jack.
"Stay in touch with us", Emma said.
"Definitely" I said.
I got into the vehicle.
"Care to tell me what's with you three?" asked Luke.
"Just small talk" I said.
He gave me a skeptical glance.
"Why are you two quiet?", asked Chelsea.
"Are you guys fighting?", she asked.
"I'm pissed at your bestie since she kept everything from me", he said.
"See yourself, Luke", I said.
"I reveal entirely to you, unlike yourself, who tend to overanalyze things", he said
"You don't have faith in me, you constantly believe the falsehood that your family created", I said.
"I admitted I was wrong, I was in a poor state", he said.
"What's going on in your life exactly?", asked Chelsea
"You'll learn it soon enough", said Luke.
"You keep saying that", she said.
"Stop. This building" said Chelsea.
"Good night everybody"
We drove away.
"They are concerned about me after you and Isabella rekindle your relationship," I said.
"Wanna get wasted?" said Luke.
"Seriously? I don't consume alcohol!"
"Watch me drink"
"Wasn't your plan a night drive?"
"I changed my mind"
"Where are we headed then?"
"Somewhere"
"Your cabin?"
"Trust me"
After a while, Luke went down a familiar path.
"I know this route!" I said.
"The Beach Resort" said Luke.
"Why are we here?"
"To spend the night"
"I'll stay in the car!"
"Why? You don't like it? Didn't she say you chose this place?"
"I don't want to recall that buried hope!"
"I'm afraid you've to go through it again."
We arrived at the resort.
"Get down", he emerged through the window.
"Do you know what the word 'no' means?" I said.
"No one is going to reject me."
"Get out. Want me to pull you out?"
I kept my position and stared forward.
"I'm assuming yes."
He took my hand and towed me out of the car.
"I said NO!"
"I said yes"
"Let go of me!" I fought him for my hand,
"You don't want all these people's attention on us, or me in the headlines, Luke Abrams abused his wife."
"Be a good girl"
He led me inside the resort. We stopped at the front desk.
"Good evening, sir, how may I help you?" asked the staff member.
"I'd like to book a room," said Luke.
"The same room as my wife reserved before," he said.
"Would you please tell me the room number?"
He swung around to face me.
"I don't remember," I said.
"You know how lunatic I can be", he whispered.
"Say it if you don't wish these people to watch our public intercourse. "
"How can I stick with you in this life? May God bless me in another life," I said.
"707", I told the receptionist.
"This is your key, sir. Enjoy the night"
"Come on, wife," said Luke.