"I will also not be a slave to love again," Monica whispered as she wiped her tears away getting ready for her next shoot.

"It is over. My beautiful love story is over," she thought touching her lips.

"Ready for your makeover," came the makeup artist and Monica inhaled deeply before nodding.

Aiden on the other hand, left the set back to the airport. He paid for the next available flight not ready to spend even a minute in Toronto. While he waited for his flight, memories of himself and Monica ran through his mind. Monica on the other hand was no different, she was unable to focus and take her pictures. The shoots were all coming out terrible.

"Ms Hapkins is everything alright?" the director asked.

"No, please. Can I take a break?" Monica asked.

"Sure, let's call it a day. We continue tomorrow," the director said and Monica moved away from the set. 

Back in California, Aiden's apartment, Angela opened the door for Dr Jerome. He greeted her and went upstairs. He entered Ana's room and found Haga returning to the bedroom from the bathroom. Ana was lying on the bed with a wet towel on her forehead. 

"How is she now?" Dr Jerome asked as he placed his bag down on the table.

"No change," Haga replied.

"Have you informed Mr Scott?" Dr Jerome asked.

"Mr Scott is not around. He left the apartment earlier and I understand he is not at the hotel too," Haha replied. 

Dr Jerome went closer to Ana, examined her, prescribed some medications and gave them to Haga to go get them. 

"Get her these medications and take care of her. Let me know if her situation changes," Dr Jerome said and exited the room. 

He went down to the living room and was about to walk out the front when he came face to face with Ruth. 

"Hello Dr Jerome, how are you?" Ruth greeted as she invited herself in.

"I am good. How are you?" Dr Jerome replied making way for her and wondering why she was there as she never comes to visit without announcing her coming.

"I am good. Is my brother ill?" Ruth asked stopping in her tracks once she was inside.

"No, please," Dr Jerome replied still holding the front down open.

"So what brings you here?" Ruth asked looking at the bag Dr Jerome was carrying drawing Dr Jerome's attention to the bag he was carrying.

"Mr Scott wanted me to run some tests for him so I just came around to take the sample," Dr Jerome replied.

"What kind of test?" Ruth asked drawing closer to Dr Jerome.

"Doctor-patient confidentiality. I can't disclose that to you," Dr Jerome replied looking at Ruth playfully touching the collar of his shirt.

"He is my brother, what could be so confidential," Ruth asked batting her eyelashes.

"Relationship doesn't matter," Dr Jerome replied but they both heard a scream coming from upstairs.

"What was that? That is a woman. What is happening here?" Ruth questioned and started heading in the direction of the scream.

"Ms Scott, please wait," Dr Jerome called after her but Ruth ignored him and hurried her steps up the staircase in the direction of the scream.

Dr Jerome brought out his phone and called Haga and she answered.

"Ms Scott is coming upstairs. Keep the door locked and no matter what don't open it. She can't not see her," Dr Jerome said and ended the call.

Ruth followed the sound of the scream and stopped in front of the door. She tried to open it but it was locked. 

"Who are you?" Ruth asked placing her ears on the door but the scream continued. 

Ruth returned to the staircase and standing behind the railing called out to Angela.

"Get me the master key," Ruth instructed as soon as Angela reported to the living room.

"Sorry, Ms Scott, the master key is with Mr Scott and he is not around," Angela replied.

"I want the key to the last but one room in the corner," Angela requested.

"I am sorry, Ms Scott. The key is with Mr Scott and.." Angela said but paused when Dr Jerome shot her a look.

"And what?" Ruth yelled from upstairs.

"And Mr Scott doesn't want anyone around that door," Angela replied.

"I see," Ruth said and descended the staircase to the living room and stopped in front of Dr Jerome. 

"I thought you said you came to take a sample to run some tests for my brother. How did you do that if my brother is not even around? What is going on? What is my brother hiding and who is the woman upstairs?" Ruth asked multiple questions at a go.

"I came here to take a sample as instructed by Mr Scott but as Angela said, I met his absence," Dr Jerome replied 

"As who is upstairs, this is the first time I am hearing a woman scream in this house. So I don't know," Dr Jerome replied.

"My brother runs everything health-related with you. So stop lying for I can see it in your eyes, you are lying," Ruth said and Dr Jerome wished Aiden was around to handle his sister. 

"I don't know what you want me to say but I have already told you what I know," Dr Jerome replied and Ruth turned her gaze to Angela.

"Who is up there?" Ruth asked Angela.

"I am sorry, Ms Scott, I don't know," Angela replied.

"So what do you have and what do you know?" Ruth asked, angrily.

" I have the keys to the storage room and I know Mr Scott doesn't want anyone going upstairs to the room in the corner," Angela replied and Ruth was livid. 

"Get out of my sight," Ruth yelled at Angela and she left.

"Since you don't know. I will let you go and if I find out, you know something and you are hiding it from me, you will not be happy," Ruth threatened holding Dr Jerome by the collar. 

She straightened Dr Jerome's shirt for him and walked away. Dr Jerome exited the room and went straight to his parked car. He sat behind the wheel and fetched his phone. He typed a short message and sent it to Aiden.

'Greetings Mr Scott. Your Sister is here and she heard Ana scream,'

Back inside the house, Ruth decided to wait for Aiden to return from work to find out who was in that room and why it was locked. While waiting, she decided to call her parents.

"Mum, Dad, I think Aiden is up to something. He has a woman locked up in one of his rooms," Ruth reported. 

"Well, he is not back from work yet. So I waiting to find out who is in that room," Ruth said.

"Okay, Mum. You are right," Ruth replied still holding the phone to her ears sitting in the living room with her legs crossed.