City M airport was now filled with the announcement of arrival of a new flight. Bella didn't have any
luggage with her hence it didn't take her long to walk out of the airport.
As soon as she walked out of the the airport, she saw a man holding a board which had her name
scribbled on it but in a way that only she can understand. She looked at her feet and smiled a bit then
walked towards the man holding the board.
"Hello, I am Miss 2409."
The man gracefully bowed down and welcomed her. Bella did the name and boarded a taxi which was
standing not very far from the arrivals.
City M was not a big place but it was very peaceful. Bella had visited here once with her family when
she was only 7 years old. She still remembers that, that time her grandfather had promised the children
to buy a skiing resort here for them.
She was already aware that her journey from the airport to her destination would take almost an hour.
She was not going to stay in City M, as she told Claire but to a near by small town, Xenier.
Xenier was a small town near City M. Even though it was a beautiful place, infact much beautiful then
City M, it didn't have direct communicating means of transportation. Xanier was known for it's hot
springs and was a place for youngsters to come and enjoy.
As Bella's taxi was moving towards the outskirts of City M, the snow covered mountains were
becoming clearer and clearer and the air around her seemed to be more pure now.
She asked the cap driver to lower her window. The car window rolled down, and she stretched out her
palm, only daring to stretch out a little bit, feeling the wind sliding at her fingertips, it was a feeling of
freedom. Every time the wind flows, a trace of heat is taken away from the fingertips, and the past
things in her mind, good and bad, are taken away a little more.
She said to herself,
"Everything is over."
This time, it really passed. She was obviously tied by traveling non stop in cabs from one City to
another. In this pure air, her eyes became heavy and she drifted into a slumber. She felt peace, she felt
free. After years, she felt herself.
After almost an hour, cab entered a small resort type house. Bella got down from the cab and thanked
the driver. She then headed towards the resort door.
Before she could knock at the door, a beautiful aged woman, in her late fifties opened the door. Bella
was surprised to see her after more than a year. This lady, named Stella Ben,was always a beautiful
lady. Her age could not fade away her beauty. But what surprised Bella was that now she looked even
more beautiful and attractive.
Stella looked at Bella and gave a beautiful smile and hugged her tightly. Her eyes became blurry, while
holding her tears back, she spoke in a soft manner,
"We have been waiting for you for so long. We missed you."
Saying this she took Bella towards the backyard. This was Stella's homestay, THE RECREATIONAL
HOMESTAY. It was not a big resort but very clean and tidy. It had 10 rooms in total, well furnished and
well maintained. There were always 6 hot springs and a huge lush green garden. Her homestay was
one of the most popular homestay's among the youngsters as it also had on dormitory which was quite
cheap of hostel kids.
In the backyard was her residence. Stella took Bella towards her residence. This place was totally
different from her homestay. It was a 3 story house with almost 6 bedroom all attached with separate
washrooms, a big hall, kitchen, store, TV lounge, kids play area and a big kitchen garden. It has a
touch of both traditional settings as well as modern.
Bella was happy seeing the place. After years she felt like she has returned home. Stella then didn't
waste her time and took her to the first floor and lead her to a room. The door of the room was in light
blue color, which was different from rest of the doors.
While heading towards the blue door, Stella pointed towards the adjoining room and said,
"This will be your room from now. It does have all the necessary stuffs, a bed, dressing, walk in closet,
attached washroom, everything that is needed temporarily. But as I was not sure about your taste, I
didn't get any permanent furniture for it. Now as you are back, you can get it decorated according to
yourself."
Hearing this Bella simply nodded. Right now she didn't wanted to hear about anything else. She just
wanted to rush towards the blue door. Stella also knew about this hence she also didn't speak further
and took Bella directly towards the blue door.
As soon as the door opened, Bella rushed inside and she was welcomed by SWEET MILKY SMELL.
Bella inhaled the smell as much as she could. She felt happy, she felt contempted, she felt complete,
she felt in peace. Now she knew that , 'Yes, I am finally home.' She was happy to believe in the fact
that now no one can take away her peaceful life.
What she didn’t know was that in the days she left, someone was going crazy and he ran or made his
subordinates run to all the possible cities but still couldn’t find her.
Henry knew something was seriously wrong. He should have trusted her. If not years back then atleast
he should have trusted her that day when she saw Bella and Leo in his study. He felt something was
wrong but still he didn't react that time.
He wanted to find out Leo's real motive of coming back Home after so many years especially after he
married Bella. If he would have taken Bella's part or pointed on Leo then he was sure that he would
have missed Leo's true intentions..What he didn't know was that his this method would make Bella
more detached from him.
Since that day, he is been investigating about what happened years back to Claire and Bella in the
prison. He knew that he was ignored many facts and accused Bella for what happened with Claire
then. He wanted to know about his grandfather's role in Bella's prison's torture.
It was almost midnight now. Martin was standing straight inside Henry's study. Whereas Ray was
kneeling on the ground. His face was devoid of all the blood. His eyes were swollen by crying for a long
time.
“I’ll give you an explanation young master. Please give me another chance to explain.”
On the sofa in the study, the man had a decadent face, messy sideburns, and a stubborn chin that
made him look very vicissitudes of life, but his eyes were cold and chilling.
Almost glaring at Ray, who was kneeling in front of him, Henry spoke while clenching his teeth,
“Why did you change the file? You and that bastard Leo worked together?
Right?"
Ray didn't dare to speak, he simply nodded his head.
"Then tell me, where is she?”
Where is she? This is what he wants to know the most! He doesn't care about anything or anyone
anymore, what he wants right now is his wife. He wants his Bella back in his arms.
“I… don’t know where Madam is. I… just relented for a while.”
“Okay!”
The man shouted, rubbing his eyebrows,
“I only care about one thing Ray, where is she?”
As for Ray, Henry at this moment was very indifferent,
“As for your job..... that’s the end. You have been following me for a long time now. But unfortunately
your time is over, you can go.”
“BOSS!”
Ray couldn’t believe his ears.
“You can punish me, whatever you want! Just don’t drive me away!”
"Martin, see off the guest.”
Henry rubbed his temples exhaustedly. He hasn’t been able to sleep these days and he has no energy
to talk with unrelated people like Ray anymore.
“Young Mas...”
“Ray, don’t make trouble at this time."
Martin stepped forward and stopped Ray,
“Don’t mess with the boss right now. a
After the wife left, young master is going crazy, if you really want to stay with him, please help us. Find
Madam. Hurry up!”
Ray gritted his teeth and left unwillingly. Yes, he need to find Madam. She is innocent, always was but
he doomed her innocence by changing the file. Why? Just why did he listen to Leo that day and not his
own heart!
Henry’s head was about to burst. Martin stepped forward,
"Young master, you should go and rest for a while.”
Martin was sure that if this goes on the way it is now then the first one to fall will be no one other then
his Boss.
“Go...."
“Where to go Boss?”
“Look for Vincent Jackson.”
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