There's Always A Reason... [Book 1]

Chapter 43

Sean's POV

"Well then...I'm confused. I...don't know what I want anymore." She told me.

"Leila...please. Don't think about it that much. Listen, take some time and we'll be fine. Of course, it would be a little difficult in the beginning but we have time. Okay?" I tried to convince her.

"I don't know Sean. I've never felt so confused my whole life. It's like...I don't know." She told me with a sigh.

I smiled to myself.
"It's okay, it's okay. Listen, either way, we're together or not, I'm not leaving you. If at any time, you'd want to come back, you'd need some advice or support or whatever... I'd be available."
I replied but somehow she still sounded uncertain.

"...I feel like I'm doing something wrong to you for my own self." I felt like laughing.

"No you're not, love." I told her.

"I hope, things would get better." She said hopefully.

"Leila! You've got school tomorrow." I told her as I suddenly remembered.

"Yeah, so?" She asked casually.

"Well, shouldn't you be sleeping, love?" I stated as if it was obvious.

"Yeah whatever." She replied.

"Gosh Leila. Go to sleep." I told her while still in disbelief that she was so careless.

I heard her yawn from the other side of the line,

"Yes grandpa." She replied.

"Good night Leila."

"Good night Sean."

I dropped the call and went back to my office. I sat on the couch as I turned on my laptop.
And so I watched the video all over again.

For over a 5 times, I watched the same video again and again. Since, I couldn't believe my eyes, I zoomed at different angles just to make sure that the figure I saw was someone I thought.

I called Ben, a very trusted officer of mine.

"Ben?" I confirmed.

"At your command, sir."  He said through the phone.

Not only the members of my coven but everyone in my kingdom was very respectful to me and could not do anything without my permission.

"I want you to keep a very keen eye on Lady Ruby Strigoi." I informed him the task.

"Yes sir. Just for confirmation, are you talking about your aunt, sir?" He asked while being uncurious.

"Yes I am. I want to know everything. Where she goes, whom she meets, who comes at her home, even the call logs, everything. Not a single detail should be missed."

"Yes sir. Your work will be done." He replied determinedly.

"Good." I acknowledged him.

I ended the call.

I swear if it's you, I'll find you.
I thought to myself.

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Leila's POV

"Anna! Anna!" I yelled from my room with one eye closed as I just woke up.

Right now, I was literally fuming with anger.

"Yes, yes. What is it?" She asked as she came inside.