Attracted By My Ex-wife

Another five long days passed by without any further developments. Kim was now a wanted man and the entire city was on the alert, yet he still managed to master deception and no trace of him was found.

Brandon's phone number was now completely useless to the investigation. The information about its location hadn't changed as it still indicated that the phone was at Kevin's company.

Unfortunately, Kevin could not rack his brain any further for a possible reason for what was happening.

Besides, Kim no longer seemed to pose a threat to anyone. He had not harassed or threatened anyone. It was if he had no opportunity to do so from wherever he was currently. The general opinion was that it was safe to go about their lives without throwing any caution to the wind.

But just when everyone had become relaxed and somewhat complacent, that was when something disastrous occurred, like a bolt out of the blue.

On that day, the sun had not yet rose and everyone was fast asleep in their warm beds. Suddenly, the shrill ring of Anne's phone woke everyone up, unceremoniously.

Anne was in the middle of a nightmare when she was so rudely awakened. In this dream, Colin stood before her, drenched in blood. He grabbed her around the neck, throttling her, and he was asking furiously why she had caused him such harm.

Just then, her sleep broke.

The caller ID identified that it was Rose. She anxiously rubbed her brow, filled with concern. She thought perhaps Rose was calling regarding something or the other to do with the business. But when the call connected, Rose sounded distraught beyond measure.

"Anne! Someone has attacked Mark and kidnapped him!" Anne could hear from Rose's voice that she was crying. "What should we do? We have to do something! Surely Kim is behind this! What if he tortures my Mark? What if he kills him?!"

The panic in Rose's voice echoed in Anne's ears, tormenting her. Her heart rate escalated dangerously.

Rose and Mark had taken the necessary precautions. In fact, they had enlisted the services of no less than five bodyguards to constantly accompany them. And yet... Kim still managed to abduct Mark.

There was no need to think any further. It could only be Kim. No one else would target them.

"Rose, don't panic - we will find him," Kevin comforted.

Anne closed her eyes, trying to deal with her inner anguish. Kim's warning rang in her ears over and over. A sad smile of utter disbelief played slightly on her lips.

No matter what security precautions were taken, Kim always managed to pierce through them with ease.

He was a man of his word. She didn't capitulate to his request that she should leave her family and go with him to a place that no one would find them, so he was meting out his vengeance on Mark.

'Kim, you really want me dead, isn't it?' she thought.

"Kevin, we really have no choice." Looking at Kevin helplessly, Anne continued, "We have taken as many precautions as humanly possible, and we have still failed dismally. Mark has been abducted.

Kim was brutal enough continuously torture Colin, even cutting his finger off. To what brutish treatment would he submit Mark?

Would he cut off Mark's entire arm?

Colin's bloody form, fresh in her memory from her tormenting nightmare flashed before her eyes once more. Her eyes became bloodshot. Inside herself she couldn't help but berate herself. 'I have already caused such harm to Colin, implicating him in this messy affair. I cannot do the same to Mark, I won't. Rose can't live without him.'

"So you want to leave me and our children?" Kevin's voice was heavy with impotency.

believed that Kim would not have another chance to cause any further trouble. He really didn't

this moment, Anne could not take it anymore and broke down, which in turn caused the same

pestering her? Why couldn't he leave them

distress, she thought, 'Should I leave

she... Ready? Capable?

way. We will find

time was of the essence, and it was running out very quickly. It was easy to take a life. It could happen in the blink

really have time?

him before his life was taken? Would what happened to

able to handle such a

rolled her eyes towards the ceiling and laughed derisively.

disturbed. Her cold voice cut through the

towards the wardrobe and numbly, mechanically started sorting

to ease his strain. He wanted to rush to her and fling

than to do

walked to her dresser and packed the remainder

packed all

home. They would be keeping an eye on every member of the family. They would definitely alert Kim of her departure as soon

leaving could save Mark.

to do everything in her power to save Mark the agony of whatever he was being put through.

made her way to the exit. Kevin reached out a hand to stop her, but in the end, he didn't say

Because I will be behind you. Even if you go to the ends of the earth, I will follow you there.

I will follow you. We have promised each other that we would never let go, that we would spend

one after the other, due to the commotion. When they saw her, they greeted her with bewilderment. She was like a soulless puppet, walking forward lifelessly.

among themselves. They wondered if Anne

morning, and fresh dew was covering the blades of

was such a pleasant melody to be greeted by, first thing in the morning. But her downtrodden heart turned their

with nowhere to call my own. Are you satisfied? You've forced me to submit

won't you return Mark

Anne realized there were quite a few cars, including taxis, on the road. Slightly confused, she made her

in Eddy's ward. She was fast asleep. Anne walked passed Selma and made a

his soft, porcelain white cheek. Eddy woke up abruptly

are you visiting so early?" Eddy whispered, so as not to

company. I'll have to go away on a business trip and I

the servants, as well as Kevin, to take care of them at home. It was Eddy that she was very anxious

was still in a bad state. She didn't want Eddy to worry about her when he was in a bad way.

unusual or out of character with his mother. He nodded his head, and punched a fist in the air to show his excitement. "Don't worry, Mom! I will be out of the hospital

nodded. She felt exceptionally lucky that Kim had targeted Mark, and not her dearest Eddy, Otherwise,

stay longer lest she cause more danger

she realized that the city was so familiar. It was a place where her heart found its rest. But now, she was to leave this place. She was