Chapter 91: Chapter 91

Pretending to sleep, actually made Joan fall asleep, and she only woke up hours later in a room that seem to have issues with illumination. She didn't know she was hurt, and she wasn't really feeling any pain, until she tries moving her head, then all the dramas of the previous day replayed in her head, she remembers how Escober fought for her, and how he ended. She suddenly forgot that she was rescued by Joe, she also forgot that she had a fight with Joe, and that she defeated him, it was as though a part of her memory was missing, her fears increased, she gently looked around, scared that she might find Pablo laughing at her, and giving her the threatening look, but someone was also in the room with her, who seem to notice she was awake, the person turned on the light making her wince her eyes against the sudden light that shines on her face.

"Finally you are awake, I said I wouldn't leave here until you wake up". Even though she was still trying to cover her eyes with her hand, the baritone, calm but firm voice could never be mistaken, just hearing his voice, brought the other part of her memory back intact.

Yes, she killed Pablo, and she was able to be free, just because she was rescued by one of Joe's men, and now she is in a room with Joe. Will he hurt her, for hurting him? She doesn't know, but why can't she move her legs? She wondered, for it felt like her legs were not with her body. As soon as she was able to relax herself, she was able to gently open her eyes, and that was when she realized that she wasn't alone in the room, with Joe, she was looking into the scared eyes of Edward Stones, the man she fell for, he was tied to a chair. She loved him once, but wants to kill him now, with all the strength left in her. She managed to look down to her legs, and she could see that her legs were bandaged, and that was when she remembers that she was shot in the leg, that alone, alerted her that she wouldn't be moving to anywhere, anytime soon.

Say Hi to her Edward, go on, don't just sit there looking like you don't know her? He says sarcastically. Joan was too weak to speak, but seeing Edward in a condition of pity, she knew that she wasn't free. If she had ever thought she was free from her prison, then she was wrong, and she should think again, she just moved from one prison, to the other.

Alright, if you are not going to say anything to her, then maybe she could say something to you? He says once again, looking at Joan, who stared angrily, though weak, she was still very angry, but she was ready to respond.

"Hi Edward. She says, but she didn't stop there, she has seen the devil himself, being held by the devil's advocate won't make it any better or worse, she was prepared for whatever, so she added. Hi Joe.

He started clapping for her, but she could see that though Joe was trying to act strong and carefree, he was hurting, she didn't need anyone telling her that he has heard everything. She knows how much he cares for his friend Edward, he was like his brother, therefore, the news about the both of them would hurt him. She wish she could tell him to forgive, but even she is hurt by Edward, and she would want to hurt him back, if she is given the opportunity.

"Before I send you back to the street, where you belong, where I picked you from, and made you a wife, instead of a sex slave, I want to hear your own version of the story". Joe started. He was indirectly insulting her.

"What story are you talking about Joe? She asked ignorantly, Joe didn't care, that she is already in a lot of pain, he hate being questioned, he slapped her on the cheek and she spat blood. She winced in pain, and cried out, this slap seem to hurt her more than the blows she has been receiving for the past years.

"If I ask you a question, and you question me back, I will remove your teeth with a plier". He threatened, she was so shocked, she had her hands on her cheek for a long time, with eye wide opened, she knew she just met the devil himself. She have been with his assistant all these years, and it is now, that she met the devil. All the plans she has, of making him think Edward is the bad guy disappeared, she needed to tell him the truth, so he could send her to the street, as soon as possible. Maybe for once in her life, she could make things right, by saying the truth, and if it is about getting even with Edward, she could do that another time, if Joe doesn't do it first.

"I am sorry Joe, it was all my fault. I noticed Edward usually give me the look that he likes me, he stares admiringly at me, but he would never come to me because of you, and you were too busy, traveling from one country to the other, you were hardly around, and you would always say, that I should go to Edward if I was bored, and from there, we bond, spending all that time together and so we started". Joe nodded his head, took a deep breath, before asking.

"When did you guys start having sex? She looked away, before answering, her answer was the same with that of Edward. So you have been fucking him for that long everyday, and no one noticed?

"Samantha saw us once, I knew she saw us, but she never mentioned anything, even to her husband, so I also didn't say anything". Edward was shocked, for he never knew she also had the idea. She was saying the same thing Edward had told him, and the more he hears the same news, the more he feels bad, the reality kills him slowly, he decided to free himself and disengage himself from it all.

He ordered his men to carry Joan and throw her on the main street, where she could find help, but as for him, he wasn't going to lift a hand to help her.

Joan tries pleading, but all, fell into deaf ears, she wails as they rudely carries her, out of the building.

She was still outside the building, when she heard a gunshot, and the screams of Edward, and soon, another group of men, carried a wounded Edward out, he had been shot on his legs too, they were both dropped at the market, for the world to see them. People had started to gather round them, some says they are a couple, unfortunate to have encountered thieves on the road, until the cops arrived and took them to the hospital, but the news went viral of the famous paediatrician, shot in the leg and dumped at the market, along Joan, a lady who was once declared missing by her husband, who is also a friend of the paediatrician.

The news was on the lips of everyone.