Tempting Fate

119 Chapter 119: Memory Lost

“What are you holding out? Save her! “Reed yelled furiously at Devin.

“Sir Devin, please, before it’s too late,” Jasmin pleaded.

Devin breathed deeply. Reed left Emy’s side and delicately placed her body on Devin’s lap, holding him with one of his hands.

Reed turned aside as Devin kissed Emy. He turned his back but did not move. While everything was happening, he was still holding Emy’s hand. Avery and Jasmin were watching Devin. It wasn’t a kiss, as they assumed. Their lips barely touched, yet the light entered Emy’s mouth as it parted slightly. They turned to look at Reed. They don’t understand and don’t know what will happen next. Despite the light between Emy and Devin, the sky is gloomy as thunder and lightning strike one after the other. Because of the storming skies, Avery and Jasmin covered their ears with their hands.

Devin withdrew his lips away from Emy’s a few seconds later. “She’s OK, Reed,” Devin said.

Devin made way for Reed. He hugged Emy and gently kissed her on the cheek.

“Wifey... Please, wifey, wake up! “Reed whispered.

Later, Niko’s group and its crew arrived. “What happened? “Niko asked.

Devin emitted black smoke as he gazed around the crowd. It flew right into everyone’s ears. Devin sprang to his feet.

.....

Devin said, “Let’s get out of here.”

Jasmin and Avery both looked at him.

———-

Avery and Jasmin were in the living room while Reed and Emy were in the bedroom. They were at Reed and Emy’s house, waiting for her to wake up. Like Devin and Reed, Avery and Jasmin also worry about their friend. But Devin wasn’t there. He didn’t go to Reed and Emy’s house anymore because he knew what might happen. At least one day, he wanted Reed to be with Emy at the last moment.

Reed was sitting on the edge of the bed while Emy was still fast asleep. Some time passed, and the sky continued its anger. The surroundings were also dark, as if a strong storm was coming. The wind is also blowing. Differently, that’s why the news channels don’t bother to report. People began to panic, thinking that the world was about to collapse.

Reed held Emy’s hand as he took a deep breath. The incident caught Reed off guard. For the first time, he felt great sadness and fear. He glanced at Emy when she moved.

“Wife!” the girl was awake; he smiled because she was alive.

Emy frowned and stared at him; later, she got up from the bed and covered her body with a blanket. 𝒇𝑟𝐞𝐞w𝐞𝑏𝙣𝑜vℯl.co𝑚

“Who are you?” Emy asked. He turned around. She was in a fancy room she didn’t know whose. “What am I doing here?”

“Wife...”

“What? I don’t know you; why do you call me that?”

When Reed tried to touch Emy, she quickly left the bed and ran out of the room. Emy hurried down the stairs and saw Avery and Jasmin. She frowned when she saw the two friends. Jasmin and Avery were surprised because there was a trace of fear on Emy’s face. She approached them.

“What am I doing here?” Emy asked. “What are we doing here? Why am I in a room with a man I don’t know?”

“Huh?” Jasmin and Avery looked at each other. “But Miss Emy, Sir Reed is...”

“Your husband...” Avery said.

“Husband? Are you kidding me? I don’t have a boyfriend; how can I have a husband?”

Jasmin and Avery glanced up at the stairs, confused as they stared at Reed.

“Let’s get out of here; I’m scared...” Emy said.

“This is your house, Miss Emy, Sir Reed’s house,” Jasmin said.

Emy turned to the man. He was staring at her with sadness in his eyes, but she didn’t know him.

“I’m just going to talk to Sir Reed..” Avery said, then left Jasmin and Emy in the living room.

Avery approached the stairs and glanced at Emy and Jasmin before speaking. Reed just stared at Emy.

“Sir, what happened? Why doesn’t Miss Emy know you?” Avery asked.

Reed glanced at Avery. “Because Devin’s power is in her system.”

“Is that what Sir Devin was talking about that made him hesitant at first?” Avery asked. “He knew this was going to happen?”

Reed didn’t answer. “Sir, what are your plans? Are you going to give up Miss Emy?”

They all turned when someone knocked on the door. Reed took a deep breath. Jasmin came to the door and opened it.

“Sir Devin...” Jasmin said.

“How is Emy?” Devin asked, but everyone was surprised when Emy suddenly ran to the door and hugged Devin.

Reed’s fist clenched, and his jaw clenched.

“Devin, let’s go home; I’m scared I’m here,” Emy said.

Devin glanced at Reed and could see his reaction. “Wait, honey, we need to talk about something.”

“What are you saying? Get me away from here...” Emy said.

“Miss Emy, you must listen and talk,” Avery said.

Emy turned to Avery and then glanced at Reed, who was still staring at her. He didn’t understand, but something in his heart throbbed when their eyes met.

—-

Jasmin, Avery, and Emy were sitting on the sofa in the living room while Reed and Devin were outside.

“What’s your plan?” Devin asked.

“I don’t want to be far from Emy...” Reed said. “You live here at home.”

Devin stared at Reed. “I can only visit here if...”

“Emy will find you and won’t let you live here with me,” Reed said. Devin didn’t say anything. “You are the one in her memory; I am still her wife; she is my queen, so you cannot take advantage of her.”

“So you mean I’m going to live in your house while you watch how Emy touches, kisses, and seduces me? You’re going to commit suicide.”

“What do you want? Does he live with you? Just the two of you? What you want won’t happen.”

“In that case, bear with all you see,” Devin said.

Reed grabbed Devin’s neck. “I’m warning you, don’t take advantage of my wife because I’ll make sure I kill you myself.”

Devin smirked. “What you are asking for a demon is impossible. If I avoid him, he will be surprised, keeping him away from you. I’m the one he remembers in everything, even sex and when...”

“I repeat, Devin, I am ready to kill you if you touch her.”

“You will watch over us every time?”

“I will watch over him and not you.”

Devin smirked. “OK, I am looking forward to our scene every day. When can I move?”

Meanwhile, Avery and Jasmin are talking to Emy. They tell them that she has lost her memory and that Reed is her husband. She looked at the ring on his finger.

“Miss Emy, I know it will be difficult for you to accept and adjust, but don’t use your mind and eyes. Use your heart, and it will know who Sir Reed is in your life. You love him very much.” Jasmin said.

Emy shook her head. “Impossible! Devin is my fiance. He is the one I love. I don’t even know who that man is.”

Avery and Jasmin took a deep breath and looked at each other. Devin approached Emy.

“We need to talk,” Devin said to Emy. Emy immediately stood up, and she and Devin went out.

Avery and Jasmin turned to Reed. “Sir, are you all right?”

“Thank you both for your help. You can drive one of my cars, Avery, to get home safely.” Reed said.

He walked to the minibar and got a glass and an ice cube.

“Sir, if you need us, just call us,” Jasmin said.

“I will,” Reed said, then smiled slightly.

—–

“I don’t understand. Why do we have to live in this house?” Amy asked.

Devin glanced at the two women coming out of the gate while Emy didn’t notice them. Devin glanced at Emy.

“Do you want us to be with someone else?” Devin asked.

“Of course...” Emy said.

Devin stared at Emy for a few seconds before he spoke. “Let’s stay here.”

“W-what?”

Devina grabbed Emy’s hip and pulled it closer to her body. Damn, since he had been dreaming of that moment for so long, he never thought his dream would come true.

“Just trust me, OK?” Devin said, smiling.

Emy didn’t say anything but stared at Devin.

When they entered the house, Reed pointed to Emy’s room; of course, Devin would be in a different room.

“But this is...” Emy said.

.....

“Don’t worry, I won’t come in here, and neither will Devin. You will be safe here..” Reed said.

“Devin can come in and not the one who can’t come in here,” Amy said.

“This is my house. You will follow my rules,” Reed said.

“Then we’ll just leave so we don’t have any rules to follow.” Emy turned around and walked towards the door, but it suddenly locked. She didn’t understand why she couldn’t open it, so she looked at Devin and Reed.

“Honey, just follow,” Devin said, smiling.

Emy gave Reed an evil look. “By the way, where are you going to sleep, Reed, if you give me a room?”

Reed glanced at Devin. “I will not sleep.”

Devin smirked. “After all, you can sleep much here, just like the sofa in the living or entertainment room.”

Reed didn’t respond to what Devin said. “I have two maids here, Marina and Becky. You can order them to do anything you want, Wif— Emy.”

“Can I order them too?” Devin whispered.

“No,” Reed said as he walked towards the door.

As Emy looked at the man, something tingled again in his chest. But he chose to ignore it when Reed left the room he teleported.

—-

“Ahhhhh!”

Thunder and lightning joined his screams. Reed was on the roof of the highest building. At the time, the sky was black and crimson. He can hear noise from below the building, accidents, people panicking, and other noises due to people’s fear of what they don’t know are happening.

Breathing deeply, Reed sat down on the edge of the rock while looking around.

“Where did I go wrong? Where did I go wrong?” he shouted. He took a deep breath. “I did the right thing. I saved people. I kept myself low despite the position I had. I lost everything, and I accepted that, but why Emy? Why Emy too?”

“Are you hurt?” Reed turned to the man about his age who sat next to him. “Why do you want that girl? Don’t you doubt her? Do you want her to return to you because you need her?”

“What plan is this? What plan do you want? Why Emy?”

“Why Emy, Reed?” asked the man. “Because you don’t know how much he means to you..”

“What?”

“If she is important to you, she will know and remember you.” the man smiled. “Don’t be upset. People have a saying, only the mind forgets, but the heart doesn’t.”

The man stood up and started walking away.