Dangerous Pursuit

Chapter 17

Zac

We dock in remote island. Though we are free to move around I feel that we are like prisoners. What do they want from us if what I heard from the old lady are not totally true.

Sandy came by my side and touch my wounded arm. "Are you okay? Tina said there are doctors in the safe house to take care of you. I don't want that wound to be infected."

"So far so good. You are there to take care of me." I smiled at her lovingly. She never fails to amuse me. Her caring nature makes me fall more for her.

"Hi Daddy Zac," Melissa tug my hand and hold me. I feel warmth and happiness from her touch. I knelt down and kissed her head.

"How are you sweetheart?" She giggled when I touched her nose.

"Mommy said I am your doctor because you have wound so I will take care of you." She looked at me with concern eyes. What a lovely girl. She can melt my heart like her mom.

"Come on let's go." I hold her hand walking. "Where is Jeremy?" I asked Sandy.

"Getting our car. Let's wait here at the side." Sandy ushered as to move while she checks each car that is moving out.

"This is such a nice island. I could have think of vacation. Sadly, the place is pretty wired up and people are fully loaded." I laugh on our situation. Things are complicated since the start. I already accepted that fact but I never expected that I have to fight against the same organization I am a member.

I look at Melissa is tightly holding my hand. She got her mother's beauty except the eyes. I want to know who is her father but I know Sandy will not tell. I will find out soon and I promise this time now that I found her I will not let her go.......I will not let them go.

Melissa tugs my hand and she's jumping of joy. "There's Daddy Jeremy. Let's go. I want to go swimming. Do you know how to swim?" She looks at me with adorable eye.

"Of course baby and I will bring you to the beach." I smiled as she hugs my thighs with glee.

We followed the car of Madam Grace leading to a big mansion. Some of the cars dispersed to other roads. I see some small cottages around the mansion. There are some towers with life guards. This island looks like an exclusive resort. People act like tourists and local dwellers. But I can see in their eyes how they secretly look at the convoys as one of them. They know each other and pretend not to.

"I think Madam Grace has another organization on her own." Jeremy spoke my own suspicion.

"Yeah, this island looks like a resort but you will notice that it is well guarded. People here really know each other." I added my observation.

"If she is the good side, I think she built these to bring down Mr. Zaidan." Sandy hypothesized.

We parked and walk going inside the huge mansion. Melissa is holding the hand of Madam Grace and Sandra. Who is really Madam Sandra in Sandy's life.

The door opened to a huge receiving area. The mansion is modernly designed and I know many hidden cameras are planted here.

"Zac," Madam Grace hold my hand, "I have someone who would like to see you."

"Zaki!" A sweet female voice called my name. Only one person calls me by that name. It can't be. I must be dreaming.

"Zaila!" she run to me and cling to my neck and hug me tight. I hug her back. "Oh, my God it is you"

I loosen my hug to look at her better. "It is really you." She cried and I wipe her tears and kissed her head. "I miss you so much, Zaila. It's been ten years. You became more beautiful."