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.

Kim would not have another chance to cause any further trouble. He really didn't think he would manage

it anymore and broke down, which in turn caused the same response in

Why did Kim keep pestering her? Why couldn't he leave them be?

her eyes opened wide in distress, she thought,

she... Ready?

down. We will find a way. We will find

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

they really have

him before his life

be able to handle such a consequence?

hand away, rolled her eyes towards the ceiling

of night but everything was about to be disturbed. Her cold voice cut through the night, it had

she walked decisively towards the wardrobe and numbly, mechanically started sorting some dresses out for packing

put a nervous hand to his forehead, rubbing it gently to ease his strain. He wanted to rush to her and fling the clothes out of her

better than to do this.

clothes, she walked to her dresser

room, and packed all her belongings neatly into

be keeping an eye on every member of the

could save Mark.

going to leave. She wanted to do everything in her power to save Mark the agony of

Kevin reached out a hand to stop her, but

look back. Because I will be behind you. Even if you go to the ends of the

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

When they saw her, they greeted

if Anne and

the blades of grass. Anne walked forward, one determined step at a time.

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

and I am wandering, with nowhere to call

now won't you return Mark

cars, including taxis, on the road. Slightly confused, she made her way to the hospital.

placed in Eddy's ward. She was fast asleep.

a slender, beautiful hand to touch his soft, porcelain white cheek. Eddy woke up abruptly to the unexpected sight of his mother.

Eddy whispered, so as

some urgent issues to attend to regarding the company. I'll have to go away on a business trip and I am not sure when I will be able

servants, as well as Kevin, to take care of them at home. It

state. She didn't want Eddy to worry

didn't pick up anything 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

lucky that Kim had targeted Mark, and not her dearest Eddy,

way up her spine. She didn't dare stay longer lest she cause more danger for those around her. She rushed a few last words and hurriedly

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