Kevin's POV

"No. I understand handling a wife who got suspicious and also a little jealous after seeing your ex at your door step, can take time" She replied still sitting on the couch with her legs crossed over the tea table like she owned it.

"You heard us" I said almost to myself while nodding a little.

"Heard you? Saw you both? Yes. But then I just couldn't bear seeing your annoying so called wife's face anymore so I came back here to relax on your expensive couch. God this is so comfortable, I can sit on this for my entire life" She replied as I shook my head at her.

"So you might have also figured out that whatever I told you over the phonecall yesterday was nothing but a lie" I said.

"Yes I figured that much but I must say that I really believed every word that you said yesterday but now that I know that all of it was just a lie to bring me here, I'm very hurt..." She paused getting up and walking towards me.

"And angry. You know me very well Kevin...an angry and hurt Melina Cruz is not a very good combination" She added standing right in front of me...too close for my comfort.

"When you called yesterday I thought that finally after all the efforts that I put in to separate you and Ashley, I was successful to get you back but alas now I realized that you are just too stupid to choose that damn wife of yours over me" She said walking in circles around me, her voice filled with rage and hatred.

This is also one of the reasons why I didn't want Ash to be here while I talk with her because I know what kind of person Melina is...she's such a hateful and vengeful person and I didn't want Ash to get hurt anymore, not emotionally and neither physically.

And I'm not sure what I could have possibly done if Melina tried to hurt Ash in anyway...I don't trust myself when it comes to her.

"And you also know that I always get what I want but then there were you, Kevin Diaz who just couldn't understand that he's mine" She said snapping me out of my thoughts.

"Just stop all of this. I'm not interested in hearing your life story, I called you here because I need some honest answers from you. How did you manage to record that video which you gave to Ashley few months back" I said getting tired of hearing her voice already.

"What is that video all about. I know for a fact that it's not fake but yet I don't recall saying any of that crap ever in my life so now would you like to reveal what dirty trick you played in all this" I added. 

"Hm...what video? I don't remember anything" She said pretending to think.

"Here. Does it ring a bell now" I said tossing her the pen drive which I had in my pocket.

"Um let me think about it..." She paused examining it.

"Actually no it doesn't" She continued with a grin.

"And now I would like to leave but remember one thing the last time you insulted me, I made sure that you would suffer and today you insulted me once again...don't know what I'll do now" She added shrugging.

"But I'm giving you another chance...you can still mend your mistakes..." She trailed off running her finger down my cheek as soon she leaned towards me and that was all it took for me to push her away harshly.

"Kevin. How dare you" She snapped.

"You did it again. You messed with me again and now I'll make sure you regret it again...I'll make you suffer even more then what I did the last time" She added and tried to walk away angry but my next words stopped her dead in her tracks.

"Wait wait...I'm forgetting something just let me recall our conversation. What did you say Melina Cruz..." I paused.

"I guess Cruz is your paternal surname because as much as I know your husband's surname is Williamson but it's okay it just means that you didn't add your husband's surname to your name after your marriage which took place a few months ago" I continued.

"Or wait maybe it just means that you stopped using his surname after his death...or rather should I say after his murder" I added and waited to see her reaction.

"What the hell are you talking about Kevin. What husband? What marriage? Anyways I think I should really get going now" She replied hastily as she tried to walk past me.

"If you take one step out of this house I'll inform the cops that the murderer...the criminal they have been looking for, for about two months now is right in front of me" I said calmly.

"Kevin I don't understand. What are you talking about..." She spoke as fear crossed her eyes as I just cut her off.

"You married a wealthy guy named Richard Williamson four months ago just for his money of course what else can we expect from you. Anyways, this guy Richard had two kids around the age of five and seven...his wife died last year due to some disease and then few months ago you entered his life and of course the poor guy fell for your charms and married you thinking that it'll be good for his kids too but alas only a month after your marriage you killed him and tried to make it look like he committed suicide...by killing him you thought that you'll be the sole owner of his company, his property and all of his wealth but Richard was not that stupid as you considered him to be, he had a will which stated that if something ever happens to him, everything that he has will be transferred to his children's name and not to any relative's and also not to his wife's" I said as soon her facial expressions changed from scared to anger.

"He left you nothing and that pissed you off and you being you, killed both of his kids in cold blood. Soon the police found the culprit a.k.a you and then you ran like hell...and you are still running from them" I added.

"I knew you would want me to suffer more so you won't tell me the truth easily so that is why I did a little research on your past and here we are, now either you tell me the truth or I'll call the cops and inform them that I have a very special guest at my house today" I said smirking.

"I must admit, you are smart Kevin I underestimated you but anyways Richard was a fool, he deserved what I did to him" She said as if she has done nothing wrong.

"You killed your husband and his two innocent kids and you don't even feel remorse" I replied shaking my head not believing that I ever dated someone like her.

"What do you want to know" She asked.

"So now you feel like talking. Tell me about the clip" I asked.

"Oh Kevin honey you are so naive. I drugged you that night, did you never think about this possibility. It was the night when you landed in New York...you went straight to a bar and then we both met and of course you were not delighted to see me but anyways I still sat next to you as you tried your best to ignore my presence but what you didn't know was that the bartender was spiking your drink with the drugs that I gave him...you were totally stoned and also drunk at the same time. And then when the bar got quiet as it was almost morning, I asked you to say a few words for the camera and you did exactly as you were asked. Then I got back to LA and sneaked into your house to keep the divorce papers, the fake reports that stated that Ashley was mentally unstable and the drugs in your study for your wife to find them and then I confronted her telling her a little story created by me and gave her a little gift...that pen drive" She replied with a smug.

"Yeah I remember meeting you on my business trip once but after that everything is a blur, I don't remember anything. And even if I was drunk and stoned but that doesn't mean that I would say whatever you asked me to" I said confused.

"You were not in your senses and you did say what I asked you to...here is the proof" She replied pointing towards the pen drive in her hand, as she held it up...smiling as if she just won a lottery.

"Why..." Was all I managed to mutter.

"Remember your friend um what was her name...yeah Kelly, do you remember her birthday party where I confessed that how I wanted you back but you insulted me in front of a bunch of people and ran back to your wife" She replied.

"Well you might not remember that, you might also not remember how the people around us laughed at me seeing me getting insulted by you, but I do...I never forget things like these...people like you who deny me of what I want. I still remember my exact parting words to you...I said that 'Mark my words Kevin, you'll pay for this insult' and I guess that you are still paying for it" She added.

"All this just because you couldn't handle rejection" I said in a low voice.

"What kind of cold hearted bitch are you" I added not believing that she could go to such extends to ruin my life just because I rejected her.

"A smart one" She replied smirking.

"Get out of my house before I get you arrested" I yelled.

"Gladly and considering that you know my little secret...I'll have to stay away from you now..." She replied.

"Good for you because the next time I see you I think I'll probably forget all my morals and get rid of you for good" I said turning around so I don't have to see her disgusting self anymore.

"You know what Kevin, you may think that now you'll go and tell Ashley that how you are innocent and all this was planned by me and maybe then you both will live together happily but you'll never forget what I put you through...this pain and anger will always be with you...it'll hunt you, reminding you of me and it makes me so glad to know that you'll always remember me" She replied as I heard her heels clicking on the floor as she walked out.

"Goodbye Kevin" I heard her faded voice as I smirked to myself. She's probably thinking that she's free but that's where she is wrong. I already informed the police before she even got here and requested them to give me some time with her before they arrested her.

Of course I couldn't let her get away after knowing that she took three innocent lives. I would have probably forgived her for what she did to me because I'm not a vengeful person like her but she can never be forgiven for taking someone's life.

I guess soon I'll get a call saying that she's arrested.

I smirked looking down at my phone as it rang.

"Thank you Mr. Diaz for your help. We caught her" Said the officer from the other end.

"Anytime Officer" I replied hanging up.

I sighed.

"It's over" I whispered to myself.

Everything will be fine now.

After a few minutes of just sitting alone and thinking about how my life has changed completely in these nine ten months and what we both went through...what my life would have been like if I didn't try to find Ash, I walked out and soon found myself at her place.

"Ash..." I called out loud thinking that she's probably in her room.

"Yes" I heard her soft voice as I was just about to go upstairs looking for her but to my surprise she was in the living room itself.

How did I not notice her before?

"What's wrong? Are you crying?" I asked as I walked near her as she just shook her head in denial.

"I heard everything" She whispered.

"Oh I was..." I spoke.

"Come here" She added interrupting me as I sat in kneeling in front of her so we were at the same level since she was sitting on the couch.

"What is it" I asked softly as she just stared at me for a while before sealing her lips with mine, taking me by surprise.

"Well I was not expecting that" I said chuckling as we pulled away.

"I love you Kevin..." She paused.

"Do you feel the same way for me" She asked.

"Of course I do. What kind of question is that" I replied frowning.

"Then promise me that you'll do what I'm about to ask you" She said holding my hand in hers.

"What..." I tried to speak.

"If you love me then just promise me" She interrupted me.

"Okay. I promise I'll do whatever you ask me to" I replied smiling but little did I know that I was about to regret making that promise.

"Leave me and never look back again" She whispered with a blank face.

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Crystal ❤️