Chapter 107

JACEY'S POV:- Being with Jared was so tranquilizing, his words, his smile, everything about him was warming my heart. My heartbreak began to disperse as I gradually began to search for new reasons to live thanks to him. 'I am glad you are here then, I feel peaceful when I talk to you." I whispered when we were having an ice-cream after work. He offered me a place near his office as we both shared a pleasant time. 'Did Dariel ask you to keep an eye on me so I won't do something to myself in regret and sadness?" I asked in a playful tone because I saw no reasons for him to be this kind to me. In fact, after Dariel, he was the second man to care this much for me. Sam never did this- Nevermind. 'What? No. Though I feel the same and that is why I come to you." He chuckled sweetly. 'How unfortunate Sam would be for neglecting you. He had someone who could adore him the most yet he chose to give her pain," He spoke, evoking strange feelings in my chest at his heartfelt comment. 'I could say the same for you. For Veronica, you turned blind, fought your parents, left Saafia and what did you gain by loving her?" He pondered about my words and returned a smile that warm my heart unknowingly. 'I guess that is what life is." Anything he did or said was becoming beautiful. It sounded pleasant. 'You make right and wrong choices, we don't know what the future holds for us. We make mistakes and redeem ourselves. Couldn't be all the same, can it?" 'Where do you learn such talks?" I asked in disbelief because the comments I heard about him being a ‘loser' were wrong. 'Life." He whispered, creating a keen eye-contact that stiffed me. We both ended up chuckling. I had been learning a lot from Jared, he was truly comforting me to the point, I wanted to start living again. Or else I was consumed by shame. When we were drowning in each other's company, unexpectedly, Veronica came to us. 'Jared, what are you doing with her? What are you doing with him? Did you get tired of your Sam huh?" She growled, wiping our smiles instantly. 'Watch your mouth, Veronica. Don't you dare to speak ill of Jacey." My eyes widened when he growled at Veronica for me, causing her to gasp and fake her usual drama which I had seen years ago. 'How could you say this?!" 'I believe we are exes now. Did you forget how you left me? How shameless could you be to show me your face after what you did? How low could you possibly go, Veronica?" He scoffed, rolling his eyes, folding his arms at his chest. 'I strayed, Jared. I am sorry, I don't know what happened to me, please. You know how much I loved you, I can't bring myself to leave you-" She was about to fake tears and whimper to come to him after being dumped by Helder probably but as if she would get accepted after being so selfish. 'Enough. Don't show that drama to me. My doors for you closed the day you left me. Now leave me." Jared ordered seriously. 'Oh is it because you are that Sam's bit-" 'Get lost." He glared, hitching her breaths. Coming before me as I stared at his strong form, inducing weird sensations. The broadened back, making him look handsome. Was he always like this? 'Jared, please," 'Leave. We are done." She opened her mouth but knew she had no place left in our lives. Breaking into a sob, she moved back glaring at us. 'May the worst happen to all of you!" She yelled and ran away after being into a sob. Narrowing my eyes, I didn't like how she cursed us. After Veronica left, I unintentionally held his arm that brought all his attention to me. 'Why did you do that? Wouldn't you give her a chance?" I asked innocently, done with holding hatred and being heartless to people. But, he had a perfect reason to neglect her too. 'She left for another man and obviously when he neglected her, she returned. Can't you see how selfishly she behaved?" He growled and looked away for a second with a mutter that brought a blush on my cheek. 'Plus, can't you see how wrongly she spoke of you? Just made her assumption and… tsk," Pulling away from him abruptly, I held my arm with a scarlet tint on my cheek at how respected me and cared for me. Who were you to me? Why did my respect matter to you? Staring at him in admiration, words got stuck at the edge of my tongue. Before he could feel awkward, he cleared his throat and flashed a beautiful grin that made my heart skip a beat. 'Anyways, leave her. She did this to herself. Let's go. It's getting late." I nodded, curling my lips in a smile too, 'Yeah," He was the one who offered me to go out for ice-cream outside and was dropping me too. 'When is Dariel returning?" 'Tomorrow. Though I am surprised that Uncle told him about the murder or else I wondered how I was supposed to do it." I sighed, pinching the bridge of my nose. 'What are your plans now?" He asked, wondering how things could become better in any way for us. We were surely stuck in a complicated situation thrown on us by our parents. 'I don't know, probably send Uncle to jail for what he did. Dariel will take care of it, no need to be vexed about it." I mumbled, knowing he would handle it perfectly. 'And Helder?" And his mention pinched my chest, after reading Mama's letter, I couldn't bring myself to hate him. 'I don't know. He hadn't been the best to us, he had hurt us a lot. From keeping Sam to degrading Saafia, I doubt Dariel would forgive him." Situation forced him into that detest. He just wanted her acceptance… 'And you?" I looked out of the window with a sting in my chest as an unforeseen compassion emitted from me. 'Uncle Harry made him like this, he forced these thoughts in his mind. He is following his command like a robot. It feels like he doesn't have a life of his own," 'I don't know, let's see how he would react after Mama's letter and then decide." Shaking my head to release unwanted thoughts, I brought a smile on my lips, reassured that everything would happen for the better. 'Good point, I know it means nothing but I will support any decision you will make," He showed me a thumbs up that made me chuckle. 'Thanks," I didn't know why but I had begun to indulge in his company, he made me forget about my pains almost. He was showing me to smile after being heartbroken which according to him was taught by Saafia. I didn't bring up their past too. She was my sister-in-law, I won't do anything to make things awkward after all. As I was immersed in my thoughts, a van came and stopped our path,having no number plate, probably to dump later, worrying us. 'Stop the car!" Taking a sharp turn, we almost hit the pole but Jared pulled the emergency brake, panicking at the abrupt ambush on us when a few people with masks came and dragged out of the car. 'What the- What is happening!?" I gasped, resisting but they covered our faces, not allowing us to see who they were. 'Who are you!? What do you want!?" Jared yelled, trying to fight them but they punched him, throwing him to the ground, 'Jared-" Before we could resist, fight or scream, they knocked us unconscious, taking us away…