Miranda sat in the back seat of the taxi alone as it drove toward the local town and out of the city center.Her phone buzzed with an incoming call, and she realized it was Larry."Hello, babe," Miranda said, and the taxi driver wasn't interested in who she was speaking to; he kept his focus on the road."Where are you now, babe? I'm done dressing up and coming over to pick you up. I’d like for us to hang out together and not let whatever my parents' said deter our relationship. We have been together for five years, and my family's opinion wouldn't affect how much I love you."Larry's words softened Miranda's heart, and she sighed again."I understand, Larry. But I have already gone home. Oliver refused to come with me, so I was left with no choice but to leave him behind with Derrick since my son wants to be with him so much."There was silence on the phone before Larry said, "Did you speak with Derrick about signing the child's custody agreement?""No. Although he doesn't want me to
It had not been easy for Miranda knowing that she had allowed Derrick to have their child. She really missed Oliver and longed to hear his voice.Once Miranda finished bathing in her room, she stepped out and had dinner with Emily before retiring to her room, feeling the urge to contact Derrick and find out how Oliver was doing.She picked up her phone and stared at the screen as she entered Derrick's page.She contemplated calling him to ask about her son, but she couldn't bring herself to do it.Meanwhile, Derrick was having a nice time with Oliver. Oliver told him a lot about his school, what he liked, and what he disliked. Derrick learned that Miranda was a good mother, not as bad as he had previously assumed.*I have to find a way to win Miranda back,* Derrick thought to himself as he bonded with his son.The following day, Miranda decided to go to the mall since she had no one to talk to at home. She missed Oliver, regretting her decision to let him stay with Derrick."I can do
In Miranda's office, Larry looked irritated as he looked from Miranda to Derrick. Derrick entered the office wearing a black suit, and Oliver wore a similar design, looking radiant and smiling. "Mom!" Oliver exclaimed as he let go of Derrick's hand and ran up to hug his mother where she was seated on her office chair with a deep frown settled on her face. "Mommy!" Oliver exclaimed as he rushed to hug his mother, and Miranda hugged him too, as she felt the air in her office become tense. After hugging her son who climbed to sit on her thighs, Miranda asked him, "How have you been Oliver? I really missed you and not expecting to see you here today?" "Yes, Mom. Dad took me shopping yesterday after you left and bought me many clothes. Also, Daddy brought me to his office today, and we got to ride in Dad's car," Oliver looked so excited as he spoke about Derrick, and Miranda frowned. "That's good. Won't you see hello to uncle Larry?" Miranda said to Oliver, who smiled and greete
Miranda sighed after Larry left her office. She wondered what she was going to do now, and she couldn't believe that she wasn't brave enough to tell him that she doesn't like Derrick."What am I going to do now?" Miranda asked herself as she stood up and went to put her son to lay on his bed in her office.She paced up and down, thinking of how to make it clear to Derrick that she wasn't in love with him and he couldn't just show up on and off in her son's life, making Oliver cry because of him.Miranda was annoyed, and she stole a quick glance at her office clock. She saw that it was past 3 pm, and part of her wanted to go to Derrick's company branch, request to see him, and shout at him for making her son cry."If he doesn't care about Oliver's happiness, well I do," she was annoyed. But at the same time, she didn't want to leave her office and go to see Derrick alone. She was still afraid of him and his formidable presence that was still lingering around in her office.Miranda thou
However, as Miranda and her son walked out of her mall and towards the exit, she saw Derrick arrive in his car, and their eyes met."Mom, Dad is already here!" Oliver looked so excited, and he let go of Miranda's hand and rushed to wait for his father's car to park.Derrick sighed and got out of the car as he didn't want to leave Oliver behind, knowing that he hadn't been there for his son since he had been born and growing up as a baby. He didn't want to create a bad impression of himself before Oliver, and that was why he returned to pick his son.He saw Miranda standing there alone, her gown flowing and without Larry pestering her.Derrick got out of his car and walked ahead to meet them. His short black wavy hair flowed backward with the cool evening wind that blew on it. He looked breathtakingly handsome, catching the attention of some onlookers as he approached his happy son who had looked sad before."Daddy!" Oliver flew to hug Derrick happily, not minding the eyes that were st
Miranda knew that she couldn't tell Derrick about signing their child's custody agreement. It wasn't that she couldn't request it; she remembered his mother's words that her wish was for her to marry her son."What am I going to do now? I cannot break up with Larry," Miranda spoke to herself. Sighing, she got out of her car and went into her house to rest for the night.Emily was at home and knew that Oliver had gone to the city to bond with his father. Emily didn't ask Miranda about Oliver and only welcomed her Madam.Once Miranda was in her room, she took out her phone, feeling the urge to leave a message for Derrick. But she wasn't brave enough to do it. She tossed her phone on the bed and went to shower. After she got out of the bathroom, she wore a pristine white nightdress and then went out to grab something to eat from the kitchen.Meanwhile, Derrick went to see his mother alone, once he arrived home that evening and entered the house with Oliver. He told Oliver to play with R
Derrick rushed back downstairs and headed to his mother's room, as he heard the noise and the sound of cars driving out from their mansion."What happened?" he asked a maid, as it hadn't been long since he left his mother and went upstairs to freshen up."Madam isn't feeling too well, and Aunty Nicole has taken her to the hospital with the help of a guard," one of the maids replied to him."Hmm," Derrick frowned. He left the corridor of the right wing of the mansion and stepped into the living room where Oliver and Nicole's two kids were seated at the dining room table, having their dinners.The time was past 10 PM, and only Oliver was still there eating, as Frank and Rita had finished their meals."I will be back. You should keep an eye on the children," Derrick told one of the two nervous maids who had worried expressions on their faces. He swiftly went upstairs to his room, grabbed his phone, and went back downstairs, leaving the mansion and getting into his car.He had been trying
"Why did you end my phone call?" Derrick asked her, and Miranda rolled her eyes as she was nervous to speak with him online.It was her quest to know if he had a woman there with him. But he was alone, although the background didn't look like his bedroom. She was familiar with his room."Where are you? With your slut?" she texted him, and Derrick responded, "Your wish. I am at the hospital with my mother. She felt sick and hadn't been eating well. She got admitted today." He sent her a picture of his mother on the hospital bed, and Miranda's eyes welled up with tears."Is she getting better? I'm so sorry to hear that," she texted, not knowing exactly when she replied to him.Derrick sighed and told her, "My mother misses you.""Hmm," Miranda hummed, not knowing how she would tell Derrick that she wanted to go and see his mother. She would have loved to visit Lady Loretta. But how would Larry react?"Can you come to see her?" Derrick asked, although a part of him knew that Miranda woul