THE LETTER THAT CHANGED EVERYTHING
477 Words
"Amelia!"
Damien's voice echoed through the garden as he dropped to his knees beside her.Are you hurt?Amelia's hands trembled uncontrollably.
"I-I'm okay..."
Without another word, Damien pulled her tightly into his arms.For the first time since they had met, he didn't care who was watching.All that mattered was that she was alive.His heartbeat pounded wildly against his chest.He had almost lost her Again.
Amelia slowly wrapped her arms around his waist.
"I thought..."
Her voice broke.
"I thought I was going to die."
Damien closed his eyes.
"You won't."
"I won't let anyone take you from me."
Nearby, Adrian watched the scene in silence.A faint smile crossed his face.Perhaps Damien had finally stopped lying to himself.
Later that night...
The mansion was surrounded by twice as many security guards.Every entrance was locked down.Every visitor was questioned.
Inside Damien's private study, the yellowed envelope still rested on his desk.He had been staring at it for almost an hour.Mrs. Hughes stood quietly beside the fireplace.
"You should read it, Master Damien."
He exhaled slowly.
"I'm afraid of what's inside."
"The truth doesn't disappear because we refuse to face it.After a long silence, Damien carefully unfolded the letter.The ink had faded with time, but his father's handwriting remained unmistakable.
My dear son,
If you're reading this, then the past has finally found you. I have made many mistakes—mistakes that have haunted me every day of my life.But there is one thing you must believe...I did not kill Daniel Ashford.I arrived too late to save him.Someone wanted us to become enemies.They succeeded.
Trust no one who claims to know the whole story.The real mastermind is much closer than you think.Protect the woman you love.She is now part of this family's fate.
Your Father
The room fell silent.Mrs. Hughes covered her mouth."So... Master Richard was innocent?"Damien slowly folded the letter.
"No."
He looked out the window.This letter proves only one thing.He knew who the real killer was.Before either of them could speak again, the study door burst open.
The head of security rushed inside.
"Sir!"
"We have a problem."
Damien looked up.
"What happened?"
We've identified the owner of the silver falcon emblem.Damien's expression hardened.
And?The guard swallowed.It doesn't belong to the Ashford family anymore.It belongs to a company.....that has been secretly buying Blackwood shares for the last six months.Damien's eyes narrowed.Who owns the company?The guard placed a file on the desk.
Damien opened it.
The moment he read the name, every trace of color drained from his face.
"No..."
Mrs. Hughes stepped closer.
"What is it?"
Damien whispered the name in disbelief.It can't be...The file slipped from his fingers and hit the floor.Printed across the front page was a name Damien had never expected to see again.Eleanor Blackwood FoundationHis late mother's name.The room fell deathly silent.If his mother had died years ago...Who was using her name now?
And why?
- Writer
