Xavier prayed to all the gods he could remember. He was not one to believe in religion or practice them but he felt the need for a power beyond his control. His grandfather had been sick for a while and had now outlived the predicted time by the doctors. It was indeed a miracle so maybe out there somewhere there was a power who would help keep his grandfather until he was ready to let go. "Can you be faster?" Xavier screamed at the driver. Jessica who sat beside the driver glanced back at Xavier and Dawson. Dawson had his eyes closed and his hands crossed across his chest while Xavier looked tense it was impossible to miss it. "Can you stop screaming?" Dawson mutters slowly. "You are giving me a headache"Dawson had proved stubborn and had refused to go with them to the hospital. It took the begging and coaxing of everyone who was available to get him to go. They promised to bring him back but Xavier swore to only bring him back if the doctor had cleared that he was well and perf
The doctor took Dawson in and assured both parties who looked frightened that it was a fever and it was sure to come down with fever reducers. Ross however said that they needed to keep him in and monitor his temperature all night. Ross cleared them to go home and Dawson insisted on it. With so much hesitation both of them went home. While they were in the car Jessica felt the need to apologize. "Xavier," she said when she finally plucked up her courage. Her voice however sounded like a squeaking mouse. Xavier opened his eyes and glanced her way. Her face looked tightened and not because she had undergone any procedure but because of the scare that Dawson had given her earlier. "I really do not know how to say this," she said clearing her throat and sitting up. Xavier's expression was clearing telling and assuring her to say it. His expression put her at ease but she did not know how he would react when she said it. She closed her eyes and tried to steady herself. "If it's that
Alicia had received a message from Jessica where she assured her that Dawson was alright. She did not need to go there anymore. Jason suggested a date since he was flying back the very next day. The only reason he came was because of Xavier's birthday and Alicia. Alicia agreed because it was an opportunity for her to spend with Jason. Ever since they became a couple they had never been on an official date and although Alicia had said out loud that she did not mind it did bug her a bit. She had barely been in a relationship and the longest her relationship lasted was a month. She knew she was serious about Jason and that she wanted to be with him but the fact that she had to be in a long distance relationship for her first serious relationship did bother her. She thought of so many possibilities. If Jason were to ask her to marry him, was she to leave everything she had worked on and follow him just to be his wife? She lived with him and that was one thing she could not deny but t
"What do you think of the restaurant I picked?" Jason asked. He was frequent at Chiachester City so he knew all the cool places but he wanted to really impress Alicia. "You really know these things, could it be because you were once a Playboy?" she asked taking the spoon to her mouth "Why would you say something like that and hurt my feelings?" Jason asked with a smirk. "Well, you don't stay in Chiachester and you are still the biggest playboy here. Or you were. I'm guessing you no longer do things like that""Of course I don't. I now devote my entire life to you" he said and she felt herself blush. She cleared her throat and looked around. "Your entire life?" "Yes my entire life" Alicia laughed and bowed her head. How could one not blush? She now saw why girls always fell for him. It was like he had a natural knack for saying the right things. She found out that all their virtual dates always left her with smiles and dreams of being with him. The fear she had earlier resurfac
"What?" Jason asked startled at her sudden confession. He was thrown back. What did she mean by what she just said? She took a deep breath. She was prepared for his worst reaction but she was not sure she could handle it. If it were her she would be very furious too. "You won't move?" "Would you move if you were me? I would have to leave all my grandparents and parents have built over the years. All I have done to ensure it remains standing"Jason's face shows that he is still trying his best to comprehend her words. He was confused. Why did she come to the conclusions and most importantly why did she come to that conclusion? "Can you do it if you were me? Leave all the produce of this hard work and move across the world?" she asked raising her eyebrow. Her hand went to his over the table. She covered his with her hand and squeezed it gently. "I love you and I really mean it but..." she said as she trailed off. "If you love me I don't see why this should be an issue," he told he
When Alicia stepped out of the restaurant she felt her chest constrict. She hated what she was feeling. She hated looking like a fool. She hated the glances of everyone who passed by. She wanted to cry but why would she do it on the road? She blamed herself. Why did she for a split second think he was different? How did she go around deceiving herself? Her hope really did make fun of her, didn't it? Since she came in his car she had to get a cab. As she got into the car she called Leslie and Jessica. She needed comfort and they had to be the ones because they were the only ones she could count on. "Hello Girl," Leslie said. Since it was a group call Jessica took note of the brightness that had made its way back to Leslie's voice. She sighed of relief inward. She was glad that it seemed she was better. She would make sure to know what went on later but for now, she was glad she was okay. "I need you guys," Alicia said as her voice cracked from the other side. "Alicia?" Jessica sa
Jessica knocked slightly on the door and pushed it open. She barely entered the study because she was mostly not invited and books were really not her thing. Xavier raised his head to meet her eyes and he smiled. "What brings you here?" he said standing up from behind the huge table that sits pretty at a distance from the door. "Nice room" she comments looking around at the magnificent lined wall with shelves of different structures and types lined with books of all interests. "Is that why you came here?" he asked with a smirk. "No but I like the feel of the room" she comments and moves to sit on one of the sofas. He sits opposite her and waits for her to state her case. She obviously came into the room for a reason. "I just got off the phone with Alicia and she is coming here soon" "You can have guests over, I don't mind," he said as he rubbed his plan together. If she had guests over she would not be too bored. She could have those who would keep her company. He was always bus
Jessica entered the room prepared by the house staff. It was said they got a whisper of what was going on. The room was cozy. She waited outside until Alicia for there and she led her to the room. "I feel so stupid," Alicia said sniffing. She did feel stupid. She was not anti-love but it seemed like her original stance to be an independent woman because she knew if she was to get married she might have to step down from all she loved. How did she think he would be different? "I mean can't I be a woman and shine?" she lamented as Jessica who was beside her kept rubbing her back for comfort. "Being a woman sure is hard isn't it?" she asked faking a laugh as she looked down. She could not control the way the tears kept leaving her eyes. Leslie pushed the door open and saw them sitting in the bed. "What happened? Tell me, tell us" Leslie said removing her coat. Alicia took a deep breath and looked up at her The tears kept coming down her face and then she sniffled. "What is wrong wi
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