Chapter 51: chapter 51

Next day morning,         I was preparing breakfast, while he came out of the bedroom wearing ripped jeans. He hugged me from behind, pressing his bare chest against me. I smiled and kissed his cheeks, "Good morning"."Morning" he replied lazily and started to kiss behind my neck, keeping his eyes closed."Okay, stop it, Christopher! I need to prepare breakfast"."Relax! It can wait" he rested his chin on my shoulders, "I'm not going anywhere for now".I turned to look at him, "Yeah, right! I completely forgot to ask about that. How did Rovans take this?""As usual, they tried to blackmail me. I gave them my firm no. But, I think they won't give up this easily. Right now, they'll be thinking something to bring me back on the track"."Agreed. But, they don't have anything to threaten you. So, don't worry too much. Now, what you gonna do now?"He stretched his arms out, "Seriously, I don't have any idea. I've been too long into acting. I forgot what I used to like. Right now, I want to breathe and enjoy the freedom. Then let's see where my interest grows"."I'm sure, you'll definitely find something soon"."Thanks for believing me and now" he rubbed his palms evilly, "Since, I have the whole day with me. I wanna do something mischievously" he grabbed my hips strongly, "What do you say?"I went inside his arms, "Chris! No! I have a work to do"."But, I don't have. Won't you spare some time for your love?""No...no...I've spent a lot of time with my love. Now, if you excuse me" I tried to release myself from his grip, "I'm hungry"."Oh...me too" he licked his lips.I rolled my eyes at him."Did you roll your eyes at me?""Why? You didn't see it?" I rolled it again."Alright!" He lifted me effortlessly and placed me on the kitchen countertop and tickled me, "You are paying for it".I laughed so hard, he didn't stop it. I shook my hands and legs," Chris! Stop! Look pancakes are burning".He turned to look at it. Using that moment, I pushed him away and started to run away from him. He followed me back. I giggled and ran all around the living room, "Ana! Stop! I swear. If I catch you..."We both heard the doorbell and stopped running. We looked at each other, it rang again. I spoke, "Wear something, I'll check it".He nodded and headed towards the bedroom. I adjusted my hair and dress letting out a breath.I opened the door with a smile. But soon it turned into a frown seeing the person before me."Hello, sweetie" Grace wished me removing her coolers."What do you want?" I asked her with an irk."I wanna talk to you"."No, you are not" I tried to slam the door on her face. But she stopped it halfway, "Listen, just let me once inside and I swear you are not gonna regret it".I cannot do the same mistake again and again. This time, I've decided to ask Chris first, "Chris!" I shouted his name. He came outside the room wearing a navy blue flannel shirt, "What?"He came near me rolling his sleeves, "Is there any problem?""Grace, she is standing outside and asking to let her inside" I sighed."Let me handle it" he came in front of me, interlocking my fingers, "What do you want, Grace?""Please, let me in before anyone can catch me. I swear that I'm not here to create any problem" she requested badly.Chris looked at me, "What do you want, Ana?"I thought for a second, she can't do anything in front of Chris. But, we should be careful, "Let her inside and see why she is here for".He nodded and opened the door. She came inside and occupied the couch. She let out a relaxed breath, "Can I get some water, please?" She begged.Chris went inside and came with a glass of water. She gulped it within a second and wiped her mouth.She cleared her throat and spoke after a second, "Listen, I'm here to give this" she opened her handbag and throwed a big file on the coffee table."What the hell is this?" Chris asked."The complete evidence to prove him guilty" she let out an uneasy breath.Chris tried to touch it, I stopped him, "No, Chris. Don't touch it! It must be a trap. She is here for him"."My sweetheart! This is not a trap" she took that file in her hand and opened it, "Look, this is the proof of his money laundering, his income tax forgeries and complaints of the people's he harassed, both men and women, and the payment he gave to shut their mouth".We both looked at each other and slowly neared it. We ran through the papers with our eyes. It seemed to be real. She turned the page, interest grew in me. I took that in my hands analyzed it. Yes! This is the one! It will lock him behind the bars permanently.Chris spoke, "Ana, this is complete proof for all his frauds," he said with excitement.I looked at her closing the file, "Why are you helping us?""It's because I don't want him to come out".We both got confused. She explained, "You know, why I married him. Only for the dollars. Before he came into my life, I used to live in a crooked apartment sharing that with five persons. After he came, it just changed. I got a lavish lifestyle. But what did it cost? I sold my soul to the devil for it".She pressed her lips together, "Before you were born, I faced some torture. That's why I never allowed him to touch me. After you came, he shifted his attention on you, and again after you left, I became trapped. Now, I'm free from him and I'm enjoying it. So, I don't wanna ruin this" she let out a breath, "He should never know that I gave it to you. Otherwise, I'll be dead. Can you do it?"I looked at Chris, he spoke, "How can we believe it's not a trap?"She smirked, "Look, believe it or not. Today evening, I'm gonna release a statement that I'm divorcing him. His alimony check will do for me. I can live with that. I know this will anger him. But, he can't do anything about it, if he is inside the jail. So, I have my own selfish reason. Please it's not a trap. Even you can wait until evening".She stood up from the seat and covered her eyes with coolers, "Okay, my job is done here. It's all your decision now".She stopped near me and grabbed my hands, "I'm sorry that I've been a crappy mother" she sounded sincere, "I should protected you. But, I'm young and selfish...psst...I don't even have the right to be your Mother. You have every right to call me Grace. To compensate for it, this is all I could do and I'll never disturb you anymore. I'll move out of this city once this divorce procedure gets settled. All the best" she smiled warmly and looked at Chris, "You have a good partner who cared about your soul not only your body".She spoke to him, "Take good care of her".She sighed and looked at me once again, "Goodbye, Ana Thomas"."Thanks" I replied after a second, "But, I think I can't forgive you in my life"."I know" she replied guiltily, "I won't ever ask you to do that".She left the apartment. Chris came and wrapped his arms around my shoulder, rubbing it gently, "You ok?""It's just...I don't know how to react. I've never seen this side of her. You think it's not some kind of trap?""Well, she sounded sincere. I don't think there is a game. We can wait, until she confirms that divorce theory and move that damn thing against him".I placed my head on his chest, "Chris, hold me. I suddenly feel vulnerable".He kissed the top of my head, "I love you"."Thank you" I wrapped my arms around him.Later that evening, as she said she announced that she is separating from him explaining about his violent behavior. This added fuel to the fire. After a day, when we didn't smell anything fishy, we submitted this evidence.After a month,        Court ordered him guilty and he is sentenced to lifetime prison for all his misbehaviors. They named him as 'Example of how a man and celebrity should not be'. I and Chris came out after the judgment. I'm never been this happy. Not even the day, I and Chris reconciled."Ana" his voice stopped me outside the court hall.I and Chris turned to look at him. He was handcuffed with two policemen holding him and wearing an orange jumpsuit with an overgrown beard, "Well played. You took away the respect and fear people had for me" he said with his eyes showing dead cold emotion."Thanks, I learned from the best".He smirked, "You think this is over? You started the game and I'm gonna finish it for both of you"."All the best" I crossed my arms.Chris said, "But, I think you never gonna see how it'll be outside in your life anymore".He chuckled, "Let's see about it".He moved away from us with an evil smirk plastered on his face. He was locked inside the van, his eyes didn't move away from me he tried to make me squirm. But this time, I faced him bravely interlocking my hands with Chris. I sensed his anger, but I didn't mind. I saw him mouthing 'Game starts'.After the van left, Chris asked me, "Don't take that to the heart. He is bluffing"."I know" I smiled, "Chris, can we go and see Ian and my Grandpa, now?"He smiled, "That's what I'm about to ask".