Chapter: Chapter thirteen She had just agreed to call Luke over for dinner, and the moment she uttered those words, Olivia had nearly exploded with excitement. “Mom! You mean it? Daddy’s coming over?” Olivia’s eyes shone, her little hands clenched into excited fists as she bounced on her toes. "You'll really call him over?" She added.Bella stared at her daughter, surprised at just how much joy the news brought her. Had she been hindering her children's happiness? seeing Olivia so elated made Bella’s chest tighten. How long had Olivia been hoping for this moment?Bella sighed, brushing a strand of hair behind her ear. Meanwhile, Oliver stood a few steps behind his sister, his reaction much more reserved. He was calm and composed. Bella studied him, searching for signs of excitement, but his expression remained neutral. Still, there was a quiet flicker in his blue eyes, betraying the emotions he was trying to keep hidden. Bella sighed, brushing a strand of hair behind her ear. “Yes, but only if you both beh
Last Updated: 2025-03-18
Chapter: Chapter TwelveBella couldn't move a muscle after Luke left. She thought she knew it all. She had thought everything had happened as she thought. Her mother was murdered. They murdered her mother... She had been a fool to think they Loved her at one time. Who would have thought? 'Bella, you've been a fool.' She lamented. She didn't know how long she was sitting there but her grandmother's voice brought her back to the present."Bella... Why are you crying? Did he do anything to hurt you?" Her grandmother asked as she held Bella's hand affectionately. "Grandma... What should I do? What do you think I should do?'' She sobbed. "You could start by telling me exactly what happened to you. You could start by telling me all that you've kept bottled up inside you. " Her grandmother urged. Bella knew it was time to open up. She had kept it bottled up for too long. Her grandmother had never pressured her into talking about all that had happened before she had been sent back to Nigeria. "Grandma... Am sorr
Last Updated: 2025-03-17
Chapter: Chapter Eleven''Answers,” he said simply. “And this time, I’m not leaving until I get them.”Bella was frozen to the spot after hearing him. "Answers to what?" She asked him."Bella, when were you planning to tell me about the kids?" He asked with a look Bella couldn't explain. She had been scared that such a day would come. A day where he would take the children away from her. "Or, you never planned to tell me about them," Luke asked while watching her keenly. He could see very clearly the emotions that passed across her face. Fear? Was she scared of him? Why? There was no reason why she should be scared of him. Luke thought as he watched and waited for her answer. "Kids... What kids? What...are you talking about?" Bella asked shakily. "Bella, calm down... You look scared. Why don't we go somewhere quiet so we can talk? I am not here to hurt you... Believe me." He said in a way to calm her. She was already shaking and he could see beads of sweat on her head. What could she be thinking? Bella lo
Last Updated: 2025-02-21
Chapter: Chapter tenHer purse and car keys fell from her hands at the sight of who was standing there...Bella froze in place, her heart pounding erratically. She struggled to process the sight of Luke standing at her door. He looked impossibly composed, his tailored black suit fitting him like a glove, his sharp features betraying nothing of the emotions she imagined he must be feeling. For a moment, Bella couldn’t breathe, couldn’t think. Her children, standing behind her, exchanged confused glances before Oliver spoke.“Mom? Is something wrong?” he asked cautiously.Bella snapped out of her trance, her maternal instincts kicking in. She bent to pick up her purse and car keys, her hands trembling as she did so. Straightening up, she forced a smile onto her face and turned to her children.“Go back inside for a moment, okay? Mommy needs to handle something,” she said, her voice unnaturally bright.Oliver and Olivia hesitated, glancing curiously at Luke before obeying their mother’s request. As soon as t
Last Updated: 2025-01-19
Chapter: Chapter nineBella was very curious but she knew her grandmother wasn't ready to answer her questions. She just hoped she didn't get to see him again. The next day, Bella had gotten to the restaurant with the fear that she would meet Luke there but she was quite surprised when she didn't meet him there. She went into her room on the fourth floor and dropped her bag. As she passed the second floor, she was tempted to take a look at his usual seat and she did. He still wasn't there. As the day progressed, wondered why he didn't show up. She hoped he had gone back to where he came from. She didn't want anything to link her to the life she lived before being sent away to Nigeria. Her stepmother and sister had done her a great favor. Nigeria became her gateway. Now, she earns more than she would have ever imagined. The day ended and she still didn't feel that piercing stare that she had been feeling for days now. She was a lot happier when she got home that day and her children noticed. "You look be
Last Updated: 2024-11-01
Chapter: Chapter eight Instead of going into the Kitchen as Bella had said, she went up to the fourth floor. When she got there, she just walked to her room and lay down. She didn't have the energy to do anything. She didn't even know what she was feeling. Fear? Sadness? Nervousness? She couldn't name her feelings at that moment. What would happen if Luke was to find out about her children? Will he take them from her? At the thought of her children entering her mind, she stood up from the bed and started pacing around the room. She would never allow anyone to take her children away from her. Why did he even come to look for her? He should have just forgotten about whatever happened that night and not bother her. "What are you doing here?" Bella's grandmother who had just walked into her room asked. She had gone to the kitchen to check on Bella but she wasn't there. She checked the office and she wasn't there also. "Oh! Grandma! You scared me..." Bella gasped. "Sorry. I didn't mean to. What are you d
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