Chapter 56: Chapter 56

Four years later

In between four years, Mr Gilbert who had gained success and a lot of enemies along the way became more greedy and terminated the joint contract he had with Mr Malcolm.

Mr Gilbert began dropping directors who had been working with him for years now because he was scared his company would be taken away since he didn't know who his enemies were and had no friends.

Most other directors saw his aim and greed and withdrew their shares and not less than a month his company started falling apart and staff seeing that the company was going to run into bankruptcy soon had to resign.

Meanwhile, Mr Malcolm starts up his own music company after the betrayal of Mr Gilbert and he attracts investors and his company grew while Mr Gilbert's dropped, all the investors rejected his proposal and everyone he asked for help turned their backs on him.

Mr Gilbert was left alone and poor and couldn't survive being this way, and filled with many regrets he asked his son Russeli for his forgiveness and told him to live happily with Malinda if he ever sees her again, also telling Russeli not to take after his footsteps.

Mr Gilbert's body was later discovered in the river by coast guards and policemen after drowning himself.

Malinda' POV

"There is someone I love and miss so much that my heart feels pain, I am singing this song for her, I am sorry Malinda Kristen, I know you are watching this now, I miss you so much, I love you and I want you back to my side."

"Natasha..." A calm voice pulled me out of my thoughts as I turned to look at the elderly lady who had been my mother for eight years now. "Why are you crying?" She asked with a worried expression.

I was unaware that I was in tears as I touched my face and I felt wet tears on my hands and then turned my eyes back to the music show I had been watching.

"Mom, it hurts, it hits and I miss him so much." I blink tears as I look at the handsome man who had just finished his live music show and was being cheered by many fans.

I have always watched his music from America, he had no idea where I stay since I made sure to keep it confidential and I haven't appeared on Tv to be far from him as possible, but Russeli always say these words after his music, but I didn't want to go back to him or let him find me.

"I know nothing much about music, but seeing how he has announced this to the public, I feel he loves you." Fiona, the lady who had called my attention, spoke again with gentle hands on my shoulder.

I turned my eyes and looked at her, I shook my head softly. "He sent me away because he is hurting."

I could still remember the words that he told me four years ago, the actions he took to send me away, I didn't want to ruin his life, not after I left to make sure he doesn't change because of me.

"He needs you back to his side now Natasha," Fiona told me softly and looked at the Tv and I followed her eyes to see the expression on Russeli's face, he looked worn out and downcast.

"I heard him say something on his music, something like...he isn't using his heart anymore because he pushed you away." I turned to look at Mr Theodre, Fiona's husband and Gavin's father. They had both sat down to watch the music show with me.

"Natasha dear, you have to go to his side, sewing you hurt this way, it's pitiful, you two can only be happy together." Mr Theodore told me in a gentle voice, they have heard everything that had happened to me and Russeli, but they had always urged me to go to him.

"Dad, I want to go to his side, I truly want to be with him." I sobbed and I saw him nod.

"Then go to him," Fiona said and I looked at her.

"Go be by his side," Theodore added and they embraced me.

I looked at the television screen and just in time to see Russeli making a bow to leave the stage. "I have to."

Gavin drove me to the airport as I was about to board a plane to go meet Russeli again.

"Natasha," Gavin called out and I turned around to look at Gavin's handsome face.

"Yes, Gavin," I responded and my plane was announced to be boarded in five minutes.

"Take care of yourself and if Russeli ever hurts you, don't hesitate to call your big brother to bully him okay?" He pointed at himself and a smile escaped my lips.

Having a brother who had feelings for me but decided to stop since I love someone else was something different, but Gavin had decided to become just an older brother to me and having him as my shield was an amazing thing.

I nodded and he went on. "You are always free to come back to America because your family will always be waiting for you."

I wanted to cry, but I held it in and embraced Gavin. "I would, thank you so much, Gavin, I will miss you." I closed my eyes because of Gavin I met an awesome family to whom I will forever be grateful.

Gavin was silent for a long while before refraining, he looked down at my face and smiled. "Now go on before you miss your flight."

I nod and turn around to catch my flight, I glance over my shoulder and there Gavin stands, one hand in his pocket and his other hands waving at me with a smile.

I know I will miss him and my parents over here, but right now, the person my heart craves more for is Russeli and I want to be with him.

Russelli

I took a walk by the beachside which was the secret place I discovered for me and Malinda. It has been four years and this place was no longer a secret and it was filled with few people having fun.

This was the place I broke up with Malinda, she also caught me in my lies, I closed my eyes momentarily, if I had held her back then, I wouldn't have lost her.

I glanced up and saw two elderly couples holding hands and it saddens me that I can not even be together with Malinda or grow old with her.

I located a bench and sat down, the cool breeze running through my face. It was sunny weather, a good day for romance. I had tried searching for Malinda but it seems she beat me to it. She was damn so good at hiding.

I run my hands through my hair, I have thought a lot about how to find her but it was all in vain.

To distract myself, I took out my phone to take images of the beach. The colour of the water was beautiful just like the sky.

I took more pictures, even some of the cute children playing around and I smiled as I looked down at the pictures on my phone but paused.

I looked closely at one that had a lady with her back turned and it looked so familiar, my eyes flicker around the beach in search of the lady with that outfit but there was no one in a red beach dress and brown hair.

I laughed at myself and looked at the picture again. "How can she be Malinda, I must be expecting a lot to have much imagination in my head." I soliloquize myself.

I tucked my phone into my pocket and stood up to leave when I saw the same lady who I had thought was Malinda, she had her back on me and was talking to a kid.

"Malinda..." I muttered as the light breeze blew her hair backwards letting me take a glimpse of her face and I took each step towards her, afraid that I would be disappointed if it wasn't her.

The lady got up as if she had heard my voice, she turned around and her long lashes fluttered and a broad smile spread through her face.

"Russelli..."

"Are you...are you really Malinda Kristen?" I asked her as I walked over to her. "I am not imagining this right now, am I?" Tears blurred my eyes as I looked at the lady I had pushed away four years ago.

"You are Russeli Ryan right?" She asked me as she pressed her lips together and her clear eyes bored into mine.

I lifted my hands and touched her cheek to make sure it was her and my lips quiver. "You are back to my side..." I wiped off the tears that had escaped her eyes.

"I thought I would never see you again, but you are right here at my side." I sniffled as warm tears rolled down my cheek.

"And I would never leave your side." She told me as she leaned her cheek to my hands to warm her face.

"I am sorry Malinda, I am very sorry...." I knew I owed her an apology.

"No..." She shook her head. "I am the one who should be sorry."

"Thank you for coming back to my side..."

"I am happy now." A smile spread on her face and tears rolled down her cheek.

I pulled her into my embrace. "I will never let you go ever again." I look at her face and plant a kiss on her lips. "I love you, Malinda, forever."

"I love you Russeli... Forever." She leaned closer and kissed my lips, I wrapped my hands around her waist and drew her in.

THE END.