Romans de Writing goddess

IVYAlexa’s hearty laughter rang all the way from the living room downstairs.The two young ladies who were here the other day, Shirley and Reyna, had come around to pay her a visit, and they had been talking and laughing since they got here, and from what I could tell, they would be on it for a while.“Alexa seems very happy,” I muttered to myself.She was quite different from the person I met when I returned.Alexa seemed lighter and happier now, and I noticed that it was right after the night Mark came around. After he eventually left that night; which was a relief because it didn’t seem like he was ever going to leave, and for my own good, it was best he never passed the night here, Alexa had walked back upstairs and to her bedroom like a lovesick puppy.Mark spending the night was way too risky for me.I definitely couldn’t let him find me here, and that was exactly one of the reasons I was upset that they were reconciling.Chances of Mark Ronaldo spending the night were high now

ALEXAI called Noelle in excitement and thankfully, she picked up on the first ring.“Hi, Noelle!” I said the moment she picked up the phone.“Oh, wow, you sound really excited, Alexa,” Noelle said.​“Well, I have something else to tell you, but first, I need to tell you this,” I told Noelle.As I spoke to Noelle, I stood in front of the mirror and stared at my bare stomach. I noticed a slight bump and my heart leaped in excitement.Ironically, I never thought of paying attention to my growing stomach until after last night when I placed Mark’s hand over my stomach. The moment was something so special to me that I couldn’t get it off my mind.Each time I opened my eyes at night, I thought of it, and the same feeling of joy swept through me all over again.“I am eager to hear!” Noelle said, sounding equally excited.“Mark just sent me a ton of money!” I blurted out.Never did I think that something like this would excite me this much, considering how I felt about Mark Ronaldo some days

MARKI felt like a butterfly on my way back. I kept reminiscing on how I felt when my hand was right there on Alexa’s stomach.It was warm and very peaceful, as though the baby that was still forming was having a peaceful sleep.I was so overjoyed that I couldn’t wait any longer or keep it to myself.I called Vector.“Is there a problem?” Vector asked me as soon as he picked up.“Shouldn’t I be calling you?” I asked him.“It’s late, Mark, and we literally spent the evening together,” Vector reminded me.He sounded a little different.“Are you with someone?” I asked Vector suspiciously.Vector paused for a few seconds before he spoke again.“You sound very joyful, Mark,” Vector said, deflecting.I knew that he was doing it on purpose, but didn’t push with what I had asked him because I was really eager to talk about how I was feeling and what had happened more than the question I asked him.“Yes, I am,” I responded, giddy as a child.Thankfully, Cannon Dexter was driving me tonight, so

IVYI hid by the side of the stairs and watched them as jealousy bubbled inside of me, and for a moment, I thought they were going to kiss.As much as I hated it, they seemed perfect.“That should have been me,” I told myself as I watched them.All day, I had had to hide myself inside the damn room because coming out would mean risking being seen by that new chef that Alexa refused to get rid of. Now that I was certain that she had gone to bed, I sneaked out to get something to eat.I was famished beyond words.My stomach had been rumbling for hours now.Even right now, it was still rumbling. At first, I feared that Alexa and Mark would hear, but they didn’t. They were so engrossed with each other that it seemed impossible for them to hear anything. Even if I fell from the stairs, I doubted that they would see, hear, or notice.They kept staring at each other as Mark’s hand stayed gently placed on Alexa’s stomach.I ground my teeth in annoyance.Again, this should have been me and no

ALEXALori did some good shopping, and when she made dinner, I found myself eating so much than I had done in weeks.“Did you enjoy the food, ma’am?” She asked me.“Yes, Lori, thank you,” I told her after dinner. “And please, call me Alexa,” I added.I already told her before, but I was willing to tell her over and over again until she took the correction. I understood that she wanted to be formal, but being addressed by my name would make me more comfortable.From the outset, I never liked the formalities, not even from domestic workers, unlike Ivy who craved for them.I always preferred to be addressed by my name because it made me feel better.Speaking about Ivy, she hadn’t stepped her feet out of her bedroom since Lori arrived. Even when Lori went to the grocery store, she didn’t dare come out, and I realized that not running into her as frequently made me more relieved.Hopefully, she would get uncomfortable enough to leave.After dinner, I stayed in the living room to catch a sh

MARKVector and I remained at the club, just drinking and talking about random things, and that was because I told Vector that I wanted to talk about something else.Apparently, I would have to speak to Mona again, which I absolutely hated and dreaded, but I didn’t have any choice at the moment.I would have to sort it out before Alexa hears of it.My phone rang. It was Brent.“Hey, Brent,” I said into the phone.I had to speak more loudly because of the noise at the club.“Where are you?” Brent asked.“At the club,” I answered.“Alright then, I am coming over,” Brent told me.“Alright, fine,” I said before ending the call.“What does he want?” Vector asked me as soon as he noticed that I had ended the call.“Brent is coming over,” I responded.“Oh, is there a reason why?” Vector asked.“He didn’t say. He probably just wants to unwind as we are doing,” I answered.“That’s fair. He works just as hard as you do, and I believe that a time here would help him feel better,” Vector said and

Vivian’s POV“Today, we have gathered in holy matrimony to join two love birds, whose love could not be altered with the wave of time; Marie and Vale,” the priest started beautifully.I couldn’t stop smiling as I watched Marie and Mr. Vale, dressed to perfection: Marie in a white flowery down and Mr. Vale in black pair suits. Nancy wasn’t present, because she wasn’t invited, which was understandably so, even though they had all resolved things amicably. However, Bonnie, easy to forgive now that her mother had asked her to, was in attendance. Actually, she had flown in some days before, just so that she could have moments with her father too. I noticed that she was nice to me as well, and she even brought gifts for the triplets who would be coming to the world any time soon.Bonnie sat behind Syrus and I, squealing in delight.“This is the most beautiful wedding I have ever attended!” Bonnie whispered happily, but her voice was loud enough for us to hear her.Then Syrus turned to her

Vivian’s POVI sat on the patio just resting and thinking yet again about everything that had happened. This time around, my thoughts weren’t exactly filled with bitterness or anger or sadness. A lot had happened since Diana showed up here and hugged me. She had confessed that she was deeply hurt and begrudged, but after carefully thinking about it, and of course, discussing it with Marie, she had come to the realization that her brother had fooled her for years. While she had struggled and worked hard to achieve everything she had achieved, Leon had chosen to go through the illegal and seemingly wrong path, and she knew that he would have to face the consequences of his actions. Our conversation also brought me to the same resolution with Ted, and the rest of my family.The trial was held about three days ago. I couldn’t attend, because my due date was gradually drawing near, and deep down, I didn’t want to see Ted’s face and break down all over again. The drug lord, his men, along

Vivian’s POVEverything seemed to be happening in such a rush that it was all too much for me to handle. Syrus’s reappearance and his conscious efforts to win back my forgiveness and affection was also overwhelming.He had lived with Mr. Vale and Marie for over a week now, and he had not stopped persisting. Initially, I thought that he would have given up and run back to his company as he always did, but he hadn’t…yet. Syrus kept trying by words and in actions to prove that he was truly sorry, and I maintained the cold shoulders I gave to him, but still, he refused to relent. Syrus had been ordering flowers and notes for me every single day without fail. According to him, he wasn’t trying to buy my love and forgiveness with gifts, because he knew that I wasn’t that kind of woman, but flowers only indicated his genuineness and love for me, which was even why he wasn’t including any other gift. Also, his determination to restore his broken relationship with his father was evident, and

Syrus’s POVSyrus discovered that his father’s house was not as big as the mansion he grew up in, but it was a very homely and cozy bungalow. The moment he entered, he felt more at home and at peace more than he had ever been.“I will show you to your room,” Marie told Syrus as she led him to a room beside the room that Vivian was staying in.When they got into the room, Syrus was impressed at the neatness and warmth of the room.“Thank you, Marie,” Syrus told her deeply.“I am going to make some pasta and we will all eat at the dining table, so use this chance to rest and freshen up,” Marie said politely.She was about leaving when Syrus stopped her. “Do you think she will ever forgive me and talk to me?” Syrus asked.After he had made himself known as the extra traveller, he noticed that Vivian went cold. She had vehemently refused to share a seat with Syrus in the plane even though Mr. Vale had intentionally arranged the ticket in that format. Syrus could not deny that the hostili

Vivian’s POVBelinda and I hurried to the airport, because after all she had told me, I was afraid that Georgia might somehow know that I was in the city, and she would find a way to hurt me. I was heavily pregnant now, and if anything happened, I did not even have the strength to fight or defend myself.“I will come with you and wait for your employers until they get here. If anything were to happen, I don’t want you to ever have to face her alone,” Belinda said firmly when I tried to dissuade her from going with me to the airport.It wasn’t until we got to the airport safely that I became less worried. Also, even though I had wanted Belinda to return to her apartment initially, I was very grateful to have her here with me. We were able to get a safe place to sit and wait where the cops were always watching and patrolling about.“Do you want me to get you anything from the cafeteria?” Belinda asked when she noticed how weak and tired I was after we sat down.“No, I am fine. I was jus

Syrus’s POVSyrus drove home like a lunatic. He could barely wait to confront his mother for everything he just heard. His entire being was boiling with anger and rage.For years, his mother had lied to both him and Bonnie, and she had made them hate their father unjustly. More so, they had grown up without their father’s love and affection all because of her selfish and greedy desires! His mother was just as cruel and cunning as Georgia; there was literally no difference between them, and now, Syrus understood why she chose Georgia over Vivian. For all Syrus knew, evil always aligned with evil.“Damn, I have been such a fool to let Georgia, my mother, and the company come in between what Vivian and I shared,” Syrus said to himself painfully and regrettably.He wanted exactly what he saw between his father and Marie; love, loyalty, friendship, and companionship, and he did not want to enjoy that only when he was old. He had all that with Vivian, but he had ruined it. To Syrus, he beli