Rose woke up from what felt like a deep slumber. Her mind was fuzzy. She didn't remember what happened before, but she found herself inside a familiar black SUV. It was the car her fiancee, Ricardo, had gifted her a year ago.
She gathered her strength, trying to sit up. Her whole body was aching and she felt weak. Her stomach was also in pain. She caressed it gently before observing her surroundings.
The car was riding through a mountain area. There were only trees on her right side and the sight of the sky on her left. It was an unfamiliar area. She lived in the city, so how did she end up there?
Her gaze went from the window to the front seat and saw a stranger driving her car. It was a middle-aged man she didn't recognize.
Who are you? Why are you driving this car instead of my driver? Where are we heading? Rose asked in panic.
"Hah! You're finally awake. I was going to make things less painful by letting you sleep, but I guess it can't be helped.
Rose didn't know what he meant by making things less painful. All she knew was she wanted to head back home.
"Take me back home!" She ordered.
"Sorry miss, I can't do that!" The man replied. He might be apologizing, but there was no remorse in his face. Instead, he seemed to thrive on her fear.
She tried to recall what happened before. She remembered she was at the hospital, doing her pregnancy checkup. When she was done, she headed back to the car and someone suddenly came from behind her.
The man covered her nose and mouth with tranquilizing solution, and she lost a consciousness. She had been kidnapped.
Rose quickly grabbed her phone to call Ricardo Croft, her fiancee, when the car suddenly took a sharp turn. She stumbled, and her phone slipped through her finger, falling to the ground on the front seat. She lifted her face and saw the driver smirking.
"You're really enjoying this, aren't you?" Rose was starting to get more and more agitated. She was scared and annoyed at the same time. She just wanted to go home.
"Listen, I don't know who you are. Why are you doing this? Who sent you? She asked.
"Hah! I'm doing this for the money, of course. As to why, I was going to keep it a secret from you, but since you ask, I'll tell you. He paused before replying.
It's your fiancee, Mr. Ricardo, who sent me to get rid of you and those unborn babies.
Rose couldn't believe it. There was no way the fiancee she loved so much would do something so cruel to her. Besides, she was pregnant with his children. He wouldn't have the heart to kill his own children, would he?
I don't believe you! Ricardo would never do that to me! She refused.
Yes, Rose thought there was no way he would do something like that.
Their engagement might be sudden, but in her eyes, Ricardo was a good man. He was willing to take responsibility once he found out about her pregnancy by proposing to her. They even moved in together eight months ago and had planned for their wedding after the children were born. Why would he suddenly do something like that?
It doesn't matter if you don't believe me. I'm just doing my job. Once this is all over, you'll be dead and I'll get fifty thousand dollars. It's a win-win!" he said before laughing like a madman.
No, that's impossible! I still don't believe you. Tell me the truth! Rose was starting to lose her temper and the man grabbed his phone.