Chapter 3 Secrets Revealed

At 5am in the morning, Fredrick quietly sneaked in with the sound of his boots like that of an heavy metal. Tory noticed his presence in their master bed bedroom. She pretended she was asleep. "I'm sorry I returned home late" as he caressed her by the hands. Tory rose up from bed as tears began to fall out her moist cheeks. Fredrick's heart skipped a beat. "What's wrong"? Tory began to narrate how Aiesha had come to the house and told her everything. "Hey! Hey! That doesn't matter okay? Covering his wife's mouth in order for her tears not to be heard.

Tory tried to speak but he pinned her down to the bed with his broad arms while her legs began to shake like someone in need of help.

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Tory gives him the side eye as he firmly let's her go. "Take me to the scene it all happened". Fredrick gave a big sigh and goes to freshen up. As Tory got ready to take the kids to school, she went to meet her husband who was busy drinking coffee in the kitchen telling him not to leave the house or there would be consequences. Few hours later, she returned home, as she and Fredrick sped off to a secluded area. The atmosphere became more intense. The air began to get cold and the trees loomed overhead, casting long shadows in the fading light. It was as if the world was about to end and they were dying to be swallowed up by a hole. As they got out of the car, it felt as if someone was watching them from behind. Fredrick pointed out a spot filled with sand. It was visible what was in it. Tory began folding her stomach tightly while Fredrick was sobbing behind her. "It's time to go". Tory said wiping the tears of her husband. "I won't let anything happen." They drove swiftly in their black SUV car listening to the sound of the birds flying.

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As the kids returned home later in the day, their mansion began to loose it's touch. Their world of fame and riches was starting to shake. "Come in Mr Jenkins", as the lawyer of Fredrick entered his library. "Thank you for honouring me and my wife's invitation to come see us here in the house". "We are really sorry for the noise" said Tory. Mr Jenkins an old man in the middle of his 50's and still has the face of a new born baby, smiled brightly bringing out his white teeth. "It's alright"! Fredrick narrated all that had transpired within the past few hell of days. Mr Jenkins couldn't believe his old ears. He had never witnessed such a case with any client before. "For 5 years, I've been helping you with business and all other things, I'll be happy to take this case if anything goes down." As he stretched out his delicate hands to Fredrick, Phoebe's scream pierced the air, as she tumbled down the stairs. They all left the room eager to see what happened. Fredrick rushed to her side, but a flashback seized him. His legs unable to move.