Novels by Kelly Johns

“Why would I do something like that?” Simon slowly walked back to the black couch, stared at Ann motionlessly, and asked back. “I’d like to ask you then, why would you do something like that?”Ann was taken aback by Simon's sudden coldness. Shefroze there, without knowing what to do. “What do you mean?” She finally asked, still standing there like a stone statue.“Well, let me ask you this, how and why on earth did you have my babies?” Simon snapped, still staring at Ann motionlessly.“What makes you think they're yours? Maybe you guys just look alike,” Ann said seriously.“Look at this.” Saying, Simon threw a pile of papers on the table in front of the couch.Ann walked to the table and picked those papers up. She looked at these papers confusedly, until a line caught her eyes. “The probability that they are biological father and son i

Ann walked her way home as she dry her eyes from the tears. She muttered to herself, How could they be so cruel? What did I ever do so wrong to them?She had enough.When Ann got back to Emily’s place, she saw Charles and Emma were playing with a bright red ball in the living room. They were laughing along with soft vintage music.The twins looked up and saw Ann. They stunned for a second, then instantly ran towards her and gave her a big hug. They must have had seen her swollen and reddish eyes. Charles asked softly, “What happened, mommy? Did you trip on your way home?”“Were you caught in some fences outside? Don’t cry, mommy. We can fix it together,” Emma said in her sweet voice.Ann squatted down and hugged the twins back. Moretears fell down from her eyes when she heard the twins’ words. She huggedthem tightly. The twins were so innocent and caring, unl

Ann went out of Emily's apartment and took the subway to The Venice. Yes, it was the same hotel which brought Ann to her darkest time five years ago. But Ann heard The Venice was Vivian’s fiance’s, and they would hold their engagement party there.How rich he was!The moment Ann stepped inside the party hall, she felt she was in a whole new world.The big hall was very bright because of the large beautiful chandeliers. The interior decorations were so beautiful that Ann felt everything came out from fairy tales. People inside all wore luxury brand clothes and accessories. Women’s dresses were so exquisite and their jewelry seemed to shine brighter than the chandeliers on the ceiling.

Simon stood up. He didn’t say anything, instead, he just curled his lips and left. Following him, a group of people also left.Ann felt slightly embarrassed. Simon seemed to be annoyed, and this was the last thing she wanted.The first day sucks, Ann thought.In the evening, Ann was in Emily’s place and hanging out with the twins. Just then, Ann’s phone was ringing. A strange number called.Ann picked up, “Hello, who is this?”“Ann, it’s Dad,” Joe spoke in his deep voice on the other side.

So, Ann, along with Charles and Emma, took a flight back to New York. The plane ride wasn’t long, but Ann felt her heart bursting.The twins were quite excited. Their eyes were sparkling as they saw a lot of people in the airport. During the flight, they were fascinated to see the scenery outside the window. The beautiful white clouds had caught all their attention.Ann smiled to see this. She was so glad to see Charles and Emma enjoy new things.Charles turned around and looked at Ann sincerely. He asked, “Mom, we are going to your hometown, right?”“Yes, Charles, we are,” Ann answered.“Then,

Fast forward in time. It had already been five years since that night. Ann was 23 years old.7 a.m. in the morning, Ann started to make breakfast. Wearing a pair of worn-out jeans and a casual shirt, she stood in a small dirty kitchen. The smell of fried eggs and bacon was nostalgic for her — it was what her mom would always cook.Breakfast was ready, Ann called out for her kids, “Charles! Emma! Wake up. Breakfast is ready!”Charles and Emma were twins, and they were the product of that night.Five years ago, Ann found out that she was pregnant three months after that night. She was too afraid and had no idea what she