"You look so happy it's kind of creeping me out" Aletta said as she and Joshua finally sat down at the table."Of course I am happy" he said turning to her and giving her the best smile. "Why?" she asked pursing her lips together."It feels like a weight has been finally lifted off my shoulder since I told everyone about us, and see no one really cares about us and are going on with their life as usual" Joshua said and Aletta nodded in agreement.She did not know what she had been so worried about. They all congratulated her but it ended there without any further comment. She wondered if it was because of the status of most of the people there. Maybe the wealthy did not like to be involved in gossip. Maybe people in general did not have time for frivolous gossip. Maybe she was just being paranoid and there was nothing much to it. "And now" Joshua's hand fished her hand out and he intertwined their hands together."Joshua," she said in a hushed whisper as her eyes darted to the party
"Let me go say goodbye to your mom," Aletta said standing up."So are you really going to leave me?" he asked with a pout."What do you mean?" Aletta asked pulling him to herself."Come on just stay the night" he said blinking rapidly and then pouting."I can not stay the night, I did not inform my mom and sister" Aletta replied."I am sure that Alethea would think that you can spend the night here and your mom... your mom" he said his eyes going wide with realization."Your mom, your mom is in town?" he asked and she nodded."She just came around for a visit," Aletta said. She had to think that it was a visit otherwise what other word would be enough to describe that her mom had come because she had broken up with her boyfriend? "Why did you not tell me?" Joshua asked patting her hand excitedly. "You are too excited" she said holding his hands before he could tap her again. "She is only here for a moment" Aletta added."I should meet her" he said standing up and holding her to his
"Your parents seem to be so much in love," Aletta said as they walked to the car. Her hands felt so warm and she loved it as his big hands covered up her tiny hands."They are, I learnt from them what love should look like, I cannot remember a day where I did not see them all lovey-dovey with each other," Joshua said."That kind of love is the kind of one should have," Aletta said dreamily.She had once dreamt of a life like that but now that her dreams had changed she did not mind watching other love like that from a distance. "What do I tell my mom?" Joshua asked changing the topic."About what?" Aletta asked confused. "She wants me to get married but the woman who I like doesn't want to marry me" Joshua said casually as he opened the car door.Aletta quietly entered the car and turned to him waiting for him to close the door. "Can we go?" she asked and he nodded.He closed the door and walked around the car to the driver's seat. It was obvious to him that she was uncomfortable ta
"We are here," Aletta said as they stood at the door. "Just say hello and be on your way" "You sound as if you are in a hurry to see me leave so you can see your second boyfriend," Joshua said with a frown."I don't want to risk the two of you running into each other," Aletta said in a mocking tone."I know that's a joke but I sincerely do not like the sound of that" he said holding her hand. "The thought that you could suddenly not be mine again does not sit well with me" he added."Calm down" she said using her second hand to pat his hand that was on hers. "I am only worried that you would be driving alone at night" she said and a smile climbed his face."That's much better" he said squeezing her hand. "I don't want to have to start guessing what you mean, I want you to tell me what you mean, every time" he said and she shook her head."That I can't do" Aletta replied."What are you two doing there? Do you want a picture of you taken?" Alethea asked from behind them."What are you
"Joshua" Aletta whined turning to him. This was not their agreement. He was supposed to see her mom, say hello and be on his way home."Come sit" Eunice said leading him away from the passageway to the couch."Why are you sitting?" Aletta cried but they went on with their activities as if she was not speaking to them."So you are Delgado's son?" Eunice said with glee. "And my daughter's boyfriend?" she added."I am so lucky to have her in my life and also so delighted to meet you," Joshua said."I am delighted to meet you as well" Eunice replied."Here tea" Alethea said dropping a cup of tea on the table for him."Where have you been all day?" Eunice asked Alethea as she sat down."Not now Mom" Alethea replied through gritted teeth."What do you mean by not now?" Eunice asked. She wanted to know where her daughter had spent the entire day without letting her know."We have a guest now" Alethea continued with gritted teeth. "Now isn't the time to delve into my escapades" she added thro
Everyone turned to Aletta, she had been so quiet while they had been speaking."Are you not comfortable with them coming to my house?" Joshua asked his gaze on her as if he was trying to figure out what she was thinking."It's not that I am uncomfortable with the idea it's just that..." she trailed off looking down. If she said what her concern was it would be as if she was being paranoid for no reason."If you are not uncomfortable then why are having this discussion?" Alethea asked."Because although I am not uncomfortable I am still not comfortable with the idea" Aletta responded."What does that mean?" Alethea asked. She wondered how her sister's mind worked and why it was working that way. Why could she not say what she was feeling plainly so everyone around her could understand?"If we go there to have dinner it would look like we are having a meeting for families, like we want to get married" Aletta said."What? Why would it feel that way?" Joshua asked standing up from beside
Aletta had successfully found a way to get Joshua out of her house. She convinced him that he could stay over another night when her mom had left because it was embarrassing for her. He agreed because he thought it might be weird having her walk into them at night.Aletta silently walked into her room, she made her way to the bathroom to freshen up, she could not believe she was still in the black dress she had been wearing all night.She was grateful to her stars that she had avoided the heels and gone for flats. She had a short and quick shower before she slipped into bed. She sent a text to Joshua to confirm if he was at home already because she was worried about him driving around so late at night.She dropped her phone to the stand when he had sent a good night's text. At least he was okay so she did not feel bad about her letting him drive her all the way across town. "Aletta," Eunice said silently from beside her."Did I wake you?
Aletta woke up at the crack of dawn. She hated that her body alarm did not let her sleep through the day since it was Sunday. She tossed and turned in the bed as she waited to see if she would fall asleep."If you can't fall back asleep you should make use of the early morning" Eunice grumbled beside her pulling the covers over her head.She sat up in bed angrily, She decided to go for a run, she could not sleep so why did she have to lay in bed all morning? After the run, she would make a quick stop for groceries and then make breakfast.It was the least she could do since Alethea had been the one making breakfast for a while now. While she was grocery shopping she suddenly remembered that Joshua and Jeanne would be visiting them. She did not know what to do about it.Did she have to go out of her way to make a feast? Should she order something from the popular breakfast place? What if her cooking was not to their taste? These thoughts filled her
Hello Guys this is the final chapter. I want to first appreciate everyone who has read this book, who had supported, commented, voted and called me order when I did not update for such a long time. Thank you so much for being such a support in these times. As this work comes to an end I hope you support me in upcoming works. This free Chapter is for you."Joshua we would be late" Aletta screamed from the bottom of the stairs. "Honey are we using our government names now?" Joshua screamed back at her. "Joshua you know I do not like being late for any of these events" Aletta screamed back at him. Altetta paced back and forth at the bottom of the stairs. "You know you should not be screaming while you are this pregnant"Joshua said as he came down the stairs with his daughter in his hands. "If you had come down earlier then I would have had no reason to scream that much" she retorted and he smiled. "It was my little pumpkin here who kept me waiting" Joshua replied as he got to stand b
"I am so happy for you, this is finally happening," Aletta said holding the arms of Jeanne excited."I am excited but also nervous very nervous does anyone have calming pills?" Jeanne said slipping her hands off Aletta's hand and feeling the sweat on her palm."Calm down, it's just you and Thiago, everyone else is just like a rock. I promise you once you get on that altar every of that nervousness would be gone" Aletta continued. "Thank you," Jeanne said sarcastically."Are you nervous because its mu brother? I can help you run away from this right now" Nichole suggested and Alethea rolled her eyes. "Are all sisters this way? This was the same advice you gave Aletta the other day" Alethea said and Jeanne shook her head. "How can I leave, I have been dreaming of this day" Jeanne replied. "Then calm down even though I don't know why you would dream of marrying my brother but we all choose our battles I guess" Nichole shrugged as she sat down."Nichole" Aletta chastised because she k
"You have to get to work" Aletta said rubbing the hand of Joshua gently. They had arrived back from their honeymoon over the weekend and this Monday morning was the first time Joshua was going back to work after the wedding."Can't I just lay down here with you all day?" he said taking out her hand and pulling her down to his level."You kept saying that and prolonged the honeymoon by two weeks,""Call me a criminal for wanting to spend time with my wife, I am getting the feeling that you do not want to spend any time with me" Joshua said opening one eye and giving her a judging look. "Joshua, you know that is not true, so get up now""You are no longer my assistant, you are supposed to be begging me to stay a bit more with you""What makes you think I don't want to do that?" Aletta asked taking his dishevelled morning hair back from his face."Because you keep urging me to get back to work so quickly, it's like you can't wait to get rid of me" Joshua took his head back to the pillow
"Mom don't cry again, you might get a serious headache at this rate," Aletta said rubbing the back of her mother while in a hug. The entire wedding was over already and the whole family was seeing the couple off as they were going directly to the airport for their honeymoon. "Come on, at this rate they might miss their flight" Leon said trying to pull Eunice off her daughter. She had been bawling the entire ceremony, if someone saw her they would think it was a sad occasion. "My daughter," Eunice said as she finally pulled away and took a step back. "I am so happy and so proud of you because you managed or find love for yourself even after everything" Eunice sniffled and smiled. "Thank you, Mom," Aletta said with a smile. "You better get going now" Jessica said stepping forward."We are on our way now" Joshua said pulling open the door and gesturing for Aletta to get in."Call us when you get there" Jessica called after the shut door."Do not call us" Xavier said as if he was giv
"I was always unsure about how I felt about you, You were always around me, taking care of me and I felt anxious whenever you were out of sight. A little secret that was the reason I always made you work overtime even when it was not necessary" Joshua said and there was a burst of small laughter across the room.They were both standing in from of the priest and altar but they had decided to take their custom written vows there. Joshua cleared his throat and looked up from his paper to stare at Aletta whose eyes never left his face. He flashed a small warm mile to her and she returned it."I never realized my feelings for you until you made that drunken confession that night that caused us to go into a relationship. I had always thought about marriage but for me, it was the only way for me to make children that would take over the company one day, being with you makes me so excited to think of waking up every morning with you by my side, I think of planting kisses on your lips and spend
"Are you feeling nervous?" Alethea asked Aletta who was sitting in the waiting room with her shaky hands. "Yes I am, who wouldn't be?" Aletta asked as she closed her eyes to steady her breath. "I mean you are very right, who would like to marry my annoying brother, as much as I would like to call you my sister in law I can help you escape if you wish to" Jeanne chimed in. "Thank you so much for the suggestion, I am nervous about this and not rethinking my decision. I can't wait to be married to him" Aletta said as her eyes shot open. "Ew" Jeanne said as she gaged. " What do you see in him?" she added as she picked at her nails. "Everything I want to see" Aletta added. "Jeanne stop trying to put ideas in her head" Jessica cautioned coming towards them. "What did I do?" Jeanne whined."I heard what you said" Jessica replied giving Jeanne a warning look. Jesica knew that her daughter was playing around but she did not want Aletta taking any of the words to heart. "I know I have s
"Mom's boyfriend would be here soon," Alethea said as she dropped the dish in her hand to the table. "I can not believe that I am being made to meet my mom's boyfriend at her age" "What I can not believe is that she can't order out but is making us to make food for him"Alethea whined as she moved back to the kitchen."What is even more crazy is that she is in a relationship again" Aletta exclaimed as she moved behind Alethea. "Don't get me wrong I guess I am glad she is finding love again" "Same here, if she is happy then there is no issue. Love is in the air" Aleteha added coming back to the table "So why don't you have anyone to share the love with?" Aletta asked. They were making the last trip from the kitchen to the table. "Says you? Who told you that I do not have someone to share this love with?" Alethea said dragging out her sentence and a weird smile climbing her face."Alethea you are hiding something from me" Aletta said going to clutch her sister's hand. "Spill now" sh
Aletta and Joshua tried to reach Anette and Richard but it was as if they had fallen off the radar. "At least we tried" Aletta said as she set down the phone to the table. "Happy now?" Joshua asked and she nodded. "I guess I have to get going now" she said taking up her phone from the table."Where to? You just got here" Joshua was sad because they had finalized her resignation and she had not been around him like he wanted her to be. He was happy regardless that she was doing what she loved. "I have to go finalize things with HR on hiring your new assistant and then I have to go shopping with your mom and sister" Aletta explained. "Can we at least have dinner together?" Joshua asked and started expressing shock when he saw the expression on her face. "We can not? I barely see you anymore these days" he whined like a child who was cheated of having any ice cream. "I am having dinner with my family, mom is introducing her boyfriend to us today and honestly, I love spending time wi
"Did you hear about Anette?" Aletta asked as she pushed the jar of pickles into the hands of Joshua. They had picked a date for the wedding and it was in three weeks. They were having one of the date nights where they stayed back home and cooked for each other. "What happened to her?" Joshua asked. Anette shook her head in bewilderment, how could this man be so oblivious to everything happening around him?"Have you seen her in a while?" Aletta asked. She wanted to know how much he did not know. "Well, since that day she came to our house, I did not think much of it when I did not see her again," Joshua said truthfully before taking off the lid of the jar. "But you know she called off her wedding and left the country so abruptly with Richard?" Aletta asked hoping that he at least knew about that fact. Yes, Anette did hurt them all but it would be too mean to not care about her when she had sincerely apologized."Maybe they did not want the wedding again?" Joshua asked shrugging. Al