Amanda was in the kitchen brewing coffee for her husband, James.

"Emily!",She yelled from the kitchen. James cringed at her loud tone.
"Wake up! It's one in the morning! We are getting late for saloon!"

She placed the coffee cup on the table in front of James, who was reading newspaper.

She set an appointment for Emily at the Spa so, Emily can relax and she can also spend some time with her too. Her little sister is all grown up and now getting married. They hardly get time to talk to each other like they used to do, when Emily shared all her problems and joyous moments with her... They used to spend alot time together, did weird stuff together on the movie night at home. How they used to talk on mundane topic rather than watching the movie. After Mother's death, Emily become more sensitive and lonely. Amanda still remembered her mother's last word of taking care of her younger siblings. Zac managed and moved on but Emily, she was so attached to Mother. And being sensitive she saw many unpleasant moments between Mom and Dad that her mental health badly disturbed by it. She went through many therapies, took pills of Anti  anxiety and depression for years but thanks to the Lord, not anymore, but deep down they both knew she still never pulled herself out from the lose because the damage has been done.

Amanda huffed annoyed when she didn't hear any answer. She was making pancakes for James. 'No matter how many chefs and maids are here. James always prefer Amanda's handmade food. She also love to cook for him' but right now she was getting annoyed by Emily. She turned off the stove leaving uncooked pancakes in the pan and went upstairs straight into the sleepy head's room. She turned the knob, "Look at the tim-"
and opened the door and found the room empty. The bed was neatly made. She frowned when she got that bad feeling in her stomach. She shook that thought away and walked towards the bathroom, whose door ajar opened. She softly opened the door but found no one. Her heart beat increased, She checked the closet. Which looked a bit messy and it was empty too. She came out and her eyes caught paper on the night stand.

Oh Lord, don't let it be what I am thinking.

She ambled towards it. With shaky hands she picked it up and read,

Dear Family,
                         'Family' a group of people who live together, share love and problems. Stand together in all situations, whom you can always count on not only in Bad days, but in precious moments... And My every moment with you guys is precious. It is such a great blessing. How we laugh together or cry together but stays together... But looked at me, I am a greatest disappointment, a regret and a failure and a disgrace to our family. I know I being selfish by Running away from the wedding, not caring about the family's honor... But trust me I tried alot... Alot to accept this marriage, This force marriage. Yes! King forced me in this chaos of marriage... He wanted to cage me but I am not the one who any can trap!

You King Verlice Vincent!, I know you are going to read this... So listen here,
No matter how may times you tried to force this relation on me, tried to manipulate my family by your sweet acts But you failed to win my heart. I Hate when people try to contol me and you always did that! You never be my type of guy. The one I dreamed of. I know you'll turn out to be like Dad. Because you are nothing but a stone heart Devil. So, take my advice and move on. We are not mean to be together..... Accept this and move on...

I know you all are angry with me. I am an awful person... I know!  And I am asking for forgiveness please try to understand my situation too. please forgive me... I am not going to tell you where I am ... and when will I come back... but remember, I am not coming soon. Please don't try to find me... I am going to miss each and every one of you... A humble request to Brother and Zac, that even my friends don't know where I am... I didn't tell them about my escape plan... Don't bother them I also used many innocent people in this mess please don't get angry with them for me!. If you guys love me then please try to forgive me... Sorry...
love you guys alot... Take care of yourself...

          Love,
        Emily...

James was waiting for Amanda to come downstairs. Zac entered in the house after the morning jog.

"Good morning", he greeted James, who nods. he walked in the kitchen opened fridge and drank water. He checked the pan and frowned,
"Amanda doesn't make breakfast yet?"

"No, she went to Emily's room to wake he-"
"JAMES!" Amanda's shriek cut James off.  He threw newspaper away and dashed towards the room with Zac behind him and found his wife sitting on the bed, hiding her face in her palms crying.
"Amanda?!", He was breathing heavily.
He went to her,
"What happened? Darling Is everything alright!?"

She kept on weeping loud, he gently lifted her head making her looked in his worried eyes. His heart broke when he saw teary eyes. He wiped her cheeks and asked softly,
"Are you alright?"

She nodded sniffling,

"Where is Emily?", Zac asked looking everywhere,

She handed him the letter and hugged his husband for comfort. He quickly wrapped his arms around her. Zac frowned and read it loud. He finished reading it. Zac and James glanced each other like they both expecting something like that.

"Why she does that?" Amanda whispered,
"She could tell us what's bothering her?" She added, dejection cleared in her tone.

He sighed loud, rubbed her back in a comforting manner,
"It is not an important question that why she does that? The real question is that where the hell is she now?"

"But for now, the real problem is how  are we going to handle King?..."

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The door of the jet opened, King stepped out in a lively and serene atmosphere of New York after rain. The weather was fresh as Daisy but not King, he was bone-tired by the limitless hours of working in Italy; Attending numerous meetings, Conferences on peace treaty, oath ceremony, making new alliances, setting new rules, his rules and codes for the world to follow. He strides towards the car. One of his Men closed the door as he sat inside, he placed the hard black box gift of earrings besides him and chocolates he bought from Italy for his love with the bouquet of red roses with ace sign in the middle made from black roses.

"Take me to The Davis Mansion", he ordered.
The driver obeyed and started to drive. Even he was exhausted, and needed sleep, He still wanted to see his girl. It was so long since he last saw her. Only he knews how much he missed her back there in Italy, her breath taking smile, her bashfulness whenever he tried to get close to her. Her sassy comebacks, that lips bite, He wanted to feel her fragile and silky body in his arms. Missing her Aerial fragrance of Jasmine mixed with white lilies and with a dose of woody spices and peach. It was something King couldn't explain nor forget. He breath out and ran his fingers over the petals of red roses remembering this was how his Emily's skin felt... Velvety, delicate and dainty...

The car stopped. King came out. He set his glasses on his suits pocket and went inside. He frowned when he saw newspaper and coffee splattered on the floor with broken cup. The lounge was empty.
"James!" He called out. Maid came to him and bowed down,
"Where are they?", He asked.

"Sir, They are upstairs in Miss Emily's room"

He nodded and walked towards her room. The house was dead silent.

The door was already opened. James was pacing back and forth. Amanda was bitting her nail looking worriedly. Zac was talking to someone on phone.
"Who died?"

James stopped pacing. They all looked at him.
"Come inside, King. When you arrive?"

"Just now", King whispered, James and Zac noticed King's eyes scanning the room. looking for Emily. Zac cleared his throat,
"How was the flight?

"Where is she?", King's eyes stopped on Zac. He looked away. James signed Amanda to walked out of room because he knew King's anger. He didn't want his wife to suffer from any kind of damage King will cause. For sure.
She nodded and left. Zac closed the door.

King was walking around looking at the decoration. He was impressed because her room was not girlish. It was white washed which screamed positivity and simplicity.

He saw pictures of her on the wall. Someone of them of her childhood and some of them of her family's. King smiled when he saw cute little two braided Emily laughing with the slightest taller kid who was her brother, Zac.

He finally settled himself on her fluffy bed. He gently placed the bouquet besides him.

"I asked you something, kid? Where is she?"

"Umm... she is not here"

King arched an eyebrow,
"Very informative. Clap for your useless answer"

Zac rubbed his forehead embarrassed,

"King I want you stay calm after I am going to say Okay?" James warned.

King growled and stood up abruptly.
"Why? Why you want me to stay calm? What happened to her?"

"She runs away", James whispered.

"Are you out of your mind! you know I don't like this kind of Jokes!", King growled.

"It is the truth. I am not Joking"

"Are you sure, it is not a kidnapping case?" King was still not convinced that a girl like Emily took a daring step of running away from him.

" She left this letter for us", Zac handed him that letter. He snatched it and read. His expression turned colder than ice. Paper crumpled as his hand curled in a fist. he looked down at the gift box in his other hand. Rage flowed through him like a lava, he  smashed it straight on the mirror of dressing table sending it in million shattering pieces.

"I never thought, Emily will do something like that!", King snarled, 

"We also never thought that she will go this far", James agreed.

'I am angry on her but I am more worried about her safety...', King thought pinching the bridge of his nose.

"Call your security.", King said.

"Let's solve this matter in my office.", They went towards his office.

James sighed when he saw King threw flower bouquet in bin and burned them.

He pattered his back and poured him a strong alcohol so his friend could cool off.

King chugged it down in one go. The door opened and his men entered shivering. The head of security, John Sapt was standing in front of three dangerous, ruthless Men, who were standing hand crossed, expression stoned. John looking visibly shook and distressed.

"When she left?", James begun.

"Last night at two o'clock.", John mumbled looking down.

King stood straight, John took some steps back.

"How she left? Why you didn't inform James? How you let her go at  midnight without any security! WHERE WERE YOU AT THAT TIME!!", King lashed out on his John's face.
John closed his shut terrified but he gained composure. He took deep breath, wiped beads of sweats from his forehead with his handkerchief and answered,
"S-Sir, I asked her, that where was she going at late night? She said that she was going at her friend's house. Then,I asked her that why she was taking whole suitcase for a sleepover  she said her friend got in an accident and she was home alone Incase if she needed to take her friend to hospital. That's why she was taking her suitcase." He quickly added, "Suitcase was small and I didn't doubt that. I am sorr-" A fresh swell of rage Rose in King. He didn't even let John complete his sentence, he grabbed him by his collar and threw him out of the second floor balcony. His screamed echoed on the floor. Other security gulped in fright.
King pulled out his Cuban Cigar from his suit pocket while kept on pacing back and forth, he took long drag trying to control his rage. The rage Emily caused.

"Take him away and beat the shit out of him!", James ordered one of his men. He added, " Trace down Emily's car."

"Investigate her friends too", King summed.

I don't trust her anymore

They nodded and left.

'How dare she ran away from me huh!  She took me very lightly. Let me get my hands on you, My sweet flower,then you will see what I am going to do with you... I will make you regret running away from me...

James gave him another shot.
"We are going to find her "

"We will..."

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