Chapter 64: We hate him, mom.Derek walked back to his car, devastated. What his grandfather asked him to do was almost impossible. “How do he expect I and Rose to act as lovers when she hates me so much?” he thought to himself, his eyes itched with worry.“I find it hard even convincing her to come see my grandfather with me, talk more of asking her to act as lovers. Gosh! This is frustrating,” he scratched his head angrily.He finally got to his car and got in after his driver pulled the door open. “You can’t open the door properly,” he knocked his driver, venting his frustration on him.The young man scratched his head as the effect of the knock sank in. “You can’t just do anything properly,” Derek mumbled, already sitting inside the car.The driver apologized for what he didn’t do wrong and rushed to the driver’s seat. He got in and ignited the car engine. “Don’t take me home,” Derek said as his driver drove out of the parking lot.“I will tell you where to take me, so just dri
Chapter 65: Track Them“I will quickly tell you what I have to say and take my leave, since the kids don’t like me,” Derek turned to Rose and said. He took in a deep breath and went straight to the point. “My grandfather wants to see you and me tomorrow, and we need to come as lovers,” Derek hit the nail on the head.He bowed his head and waited for Rose’s response. He was unsure of how she would react.“Huh? As lovers?” Rose screamed, forgetting the kids were there. “Mom! What is it? You look surprised?” Ken chimed in, and that was when Rose realized the kids were there. She turned to him shyly and faked a smile. “I will just talk to him outside,” she excused herself and walked outside, while Derek trailed behind.“What the hell are you saying? Your grandfather wants us to come see him as lovers?” Rose hissed as they got outside. “ Yes, Rose. I didn’t want to do this either, but I have no choice,” Derek replied.“He thought I was lying when I told him I would be getting married t
Chapter 66: A Feast Rose sat in front of her mirror, taking in her beauty. Her face was highlighted with light makeup, and her body was designed in a long, flowy black gown. Her neck, ears, and wrist were decorated with gold jewelry, and on her feet sat a beautiful diamond shoe. Her face held satisfaction as she stared at her beautiful reflection in the mirror. Her eyes quickly moved to the wall clock, and she muttered something to herself: “It’s already 12:00 p.m. When is this jerk showing up?” “Must he always be late to everything? He hasn’t really dropped this old habit of his,” she hissed. She was already having enough of Derek.As she sat there, still reeling on the next step to take, her phone, resting in front of the dressing mirror, rang, alerting her of a call. Quickly, she picked the phone from the table and took the call after discovering it was Derek. “You should have slept in your house. Didn’t I tell you that I don’t have enough time, because my kids will be back
Chapter 67: A Broken Glass. “You know, when he told me that he would be getting married to you, I thought he was lying,” he led Rose to the dining table and pulled out a chair for her to sit. Rose smiled at his kind gesture as she took her seat. She turned to Mr. Reynolds and said, “Thanks for having me.”“Oh, my dear Rose, you don’t have to be thankful,” Mr. Reynolds smiled and took his own seat. “So, how have you been?” he questioned, his eyes fixed on Rose as he awaited a response from her.“I have been good, Mr. Reynolds,” Rose replied with a forced smile. “I am a bit disappointed in you, anyway,” Mr. Reynolds said with a sad pout this time around. And as Rose wondered what she had done to him, her mind almost exploded. “What does he know?” she wondered.“I am sad because you just stopped working for me without informing me, and when I call you, you don’t even respond to my calls,” Mr. Reynolds said sadly, and Rose took in a deep breath. For a while, she thought she was in tr
Chapter 68: Goodbye He held his grandfather’s hands and begged, panic in his eyes. “If you don’t want Rose to call off this wedding and arrest me, then you need to let everything slide.” “Let everything slide, and things will be perfect, please,” Derek begged.As Derek stood there pleading with his grandfather, a noise of clattering glass could suddenly be heard not so far from him. The two men turned sharply toward the sound of the glass, and there stood Rose. “Rose!” Mr. Reynolds shuttered his eyes, filled with horror. “How long have you been there?” Derek chipped in, as he waited for Rose’s response; different thoughts flowed through his mind. He wished so badly that Rose didn’t hear a thing; he wished she was totally clueless about what was said.Rose gave them a confused stare before replying; her tone was calm as she spoke. “I was just looking around and happened to break your glass jar by mistake,” she said with a tone laced with apology. “I hope I didn’t interrupt you
Chapter 69: Her SmileThe couple walked to their car, Mr. Reynolds trailing behind them. As he walked behind them, he wished they could stay longer. He had been feeling lonely all this time, and now he had visitors, but they were leaving so soon.“Do you two really have to go now?” He let out a pout, his eyes filled with sadness as he spoke. Rose turned to him and giggled. “You have asked that question more than a million times,” she laughed.“I really would have stayed longer if not for my kids; they would be back anytime, and I need to be at home to welcome them, and of course, open the door for them,” Rose reminded Mr. Reynolds for the hundredth time. “Yeah, yeah, you are right,” Mr. Reynolds said with a forced smile. “How can I forget that?” He added, and Rose laughed out loud.“Well, Rose, when am I seeing the kids? I am so desperate for that day,” Mr. Reynolds said, his old eyes dancing around Rose as he awaited a response. “Oh, you want to see them?” Rose replied after wha
Chapter 70: The Wedding Rose walked down the aisle leading to the altar, a bright smile was on her face as she walked to the altar.The church was filled to the brim, and each guest sat beautifully and handsomely in their seat, with no one willing to compromise on their appearance.Rose’s body was adorned with a white wedding dress, the most beautiful to be seen. Her face was highlighted with simple yet elegant makeup. On her neck, wrist, and ears sat beautiful gold jewelry that sparkled under the massive lights in the church. Her face was covered with a white veil, and her legs were enclosed in diamond shoes. Her eyes sparkled as she arrived at the altar, where Derek stood waiting for her.He was dressed in a black suit, specially made for him, making it impossible to be seen anywhere else. His hair was finely brushed back, and his face shone as if he had makeup on. He really didn’t have to do much to look handsome; that was Derek for you.As Rose stood in front of him, his lips
Chapter 71: Stay Away from my ManThe gateman pulled the door open, and a Rolls-Royce Boat Tail drove into the compound. The car parked in the garage, and in no time, Derek and Rose could be seen walking out of the car. Rose walked to the backseat and pulled it open; she had a huge smile on her face as her kids jumped down from the car.The door of the sitting room swung open, and maids rushed out to them, their faces beaming with smiles. “Get the bags out of the car,” Derek instructed as they got close, and they nodded and hurried off to the car.Soon, the gate pulled open again, and another car drove into the compound. Derek had a big frown on his face as he sighted the car. “Why is Grandfather here?” he hissed and tried to escape into the house when his grandfather’s voice halted him.“Where do you think you’re going, Derek?” Mr. Reynolds questioned as he got down from his car after his driver pulled the door open for him. “Are you running from me?” he chuckled and walked clos
Chapter 136: Too Hard to Believe Derek and Rose paced around the Dave’s restlessly; yes, they were still definitely mad at Dave for what he did, but they never wanted any harm to come to him. As they strolled around impatiently, Mr. Reynolds and Sofia could be seen walking into the hospital with worried looks on their faces. Derek had called them earlier to inform them about Dave’s condition.“How is he doing?” Mr. Reynolds asked the couple as soon as he was close enough.“The doctor isn’t out yet; we’re still waiting for him,” Rose replied, as if she had been forced to.“Ouch!” Mr. Reynolds mumbled and sat in a provided seat. “I just hope nothing happens to him,” he said with desperation in his tone.“I might be mad at him for what he did to me, but honestly, the last thing I wanted was for him to end up in that hospital; I never wanted that,” Derek said after a while of pacing around.“You don’t need to worry, son. I believe everything will be alright, so worry not and keep prayin
Chapter 135: Unexpected Turnaround Two months later………“Do we really need to go see that jerk?” Rose said with dissatisfaction as the driver drove her and Derek to the station. “Of course, babe. I’m so desperate to see him, and I just don’t know why,” Derek clarified, but Rose gave a loud hiss. “So you’re suddenly concerned about a man who nearly sent you to an early grave? Absurd!” She folded her hands under her breast and turned away. Of course, that act of hers was to be pampered by her husband.“No, babe, I’m not going there because I care for him. I’m going because I have this great urge to, and furthermore, I really need to clarify something from him,” Derek explained further. “Whatever! Do as you please. What can I even do? It’s not as if you ever listen to me.”“Oh, babe, but I always do. You know you’re my best advisor,” Derek said, tickling Rose, but she remained stern. “If you always listen to me, then why aren’t you listening now? Why are you being really naughty now?”
Chapter 134: A Special moment As Rose waited anxiously in the waiting room, she noticed Sofia and Mr. Reynolds approaching her from the corner of her eye. Immediately, she turned away, attempting to avoid a conversation with them. “Rose, how long will you continue avoiding us? You know this isn’t the right time for this, right? Even if you want to be mad at us, it shouldn’t be now, please,” Sofia said calmly, standing in front of Rose. Mr. Reynolds stood nearby, listening as Sofia spoke.Slowly, Rose lifted her head and stared at Sofia. “I’m not angry at anyone; I’m just in a lot of trouble now,” she replied calmly, turning to face them. “I’m sad that Derek had to go through all of that alone, and that I’ve been blaming him without knowing the reasons behind his actions,” she continued, her voice laced with pain. “I feel terrible for not sharing in his pain or supporting him through his difficult time. I was always quick to blame him without understanding his predicament.”Sofia sa
Chapter 133: The Hidden Truth“Sorry that I had to take that call,” the doctor said, dropping his phone on the table. Earlier on, before Mr. Reynolds could say the things he wanted to, the doctor’s phone rang, alerting him to a call he had to take. “It’s nothing,” Mr. Reynolds said with a calm smile, but beneath his smile, his tension still flickered around. “Thanks for understanding, sir. So, you can start now; I am ready to listen.” The doctor assured with a bright smile, and Mr. Reynolds nodded and shifted uncomfortably on his seat. He stretched his back and cleared his throat before saying his first words, “Well, it’s a long story.” His voice was filled with emotions as he spoke. The doctor and Sofia turned to him with keen attention. Mr. Reynolds gave a sad sigh before he continued, “A long time ago, Derek’s mom died while giving birth to him, thereby leaving him in the care of his dad.”“A year after his mom’s death, I advised his dad to get remarried, seeing how difficult
Chapter 132: A Call for AlarmSofia and Mr. Reynolds waited impatiently for the doctor to arrive and give them a report. Derek had been taken to a ward, and now they were made to wait helplessly for the doctor’s arrival. A few minutes later, they saw the doctor coming from afar, and before the man could get closer to them, they rushed to him to inquire how things were going with Derek.“Doctor, how is my son doing?” Mr. Reynolds was the first to speak, and they waited impatiently for the doctor’s response. “Please, can we talk in my office?” the doctor said instead of responding, and Mr. Reynolds and Sofia gave each other a quick glance before they turned back to the doctor.“Ummmm, okay,” Mr. Reynolds responded, and they both followed the doctor to his office. They walked for a while before arriving at the doctor’s office, and upon getting there, he directed them to two seats where they sat before he occupied his. Taking his seat, he cleared his throat before turning to the adults
Chapter 131: Another Display “I need to bathe and rest too,” she made to leave, but Derek stopped her before she could make another move.“Please, I want to discuss with both of you,” Derek said, catching them off guard.Sofia quickly stopped on her track and gave Derek a quick stare. Slowly, her eyes moved to Rose, who stared back, blankly. “Ok,” she stuttered and returned to her seat. As she sat, she wondered what was going through Derek’s mind, what exactly he wanted to say to them.“Uhmm! Sorry for interrupting you, but I just couldn’t stop wondering, so I decided to inquire from you both.” Derek spoke, his eyes moving across the ladies. The room was silent for a while before he began again, “I wanted to know how you two know each other.” Derek asked the most confusing question.The ladies gave each other a shocking stare, unsure of what he meant by such a question. “What exactly are you trying to say? How do we know each other?” Rose was the first to speak, her face bathed in
Chapter 130: A Word The family sat on the dining table having dinner together. The dining table was filled with all kinds of assorted food. “Yum! This tastes so good,” Ken said with a mouth full of spaghetti. “I really missed having something this good,” he added. “I think this tastes better; the taste is just so nice,” Kendell chimed in, her mouth also filled with food.“Don’t forget the table manners, eat and stop talking,” Rose said calmly, her eyes dancing around the kids, who nodded calmly and kept quiet. “Please, let my grandchildren be; why are you dismissing them? They are marveling at this beauty, so let them,” Mr. Reynolds chimed in, his eyes quickly moving to Rose and then to the kids.The kids gave a bright smile and looked at their mom, who only shook her head and remained calm. “You see why Grandpa shouldn’t stay here? He would definitely spoil the kids,” Derek rolled his eyes at Mr. Reynolds. “Oh my! Oh my! You little brat,” Mr. Reynolds twisted Derek ears who sat
Chapter 129: A Child Three weeks later… The family has been discharged from the hospital, and now it’s time to return home. “It’s finally great to be able to return home,” Kendell releases a broad smile and looks up at her mom, who stood behind. “Right? I really wished to go home right away because I really don’t like the amount of people being rushed here daily. It breaks my heart,” Ken, who was standing next to her, chipped in with a sad scowl. “Honestly, it breaks my heart so badly that I wish to cry whenever I see such,” Kendell backed her brother.“Gosh! They talk like they have existed for ages,” Sofia, who stood not far from Rose, said to her in a surprised tone, and the entire room erupted in laughter. “You haven’t even seen anything; sometimes I wonder if they are really kids because they act so mature, and let’s not even talk about the way they talk,” Rose laughed.“I have already seen everything that is needed to be seen. The few days I have spent with them are enough
Chapter 128: A Family Chat “But I hope you are not in serious pain?” Ken asked, his voice laced with a concerned tone. “No, I am fine,” Derek lied, so his son would worry less.“Ok, I am glad you are, Dad,” Ken said with a broad smile, and Derek smiled back. “So, when are we returning home?” Kendell asked, desperation evident in her eyes.“It’s obvious you are tired of this place already,” Rose giggled, seeing the desperation in her daughter’s eyes. “Yes, Mom, I am so tired of this place and want to go home already,” Kendell replied.“Well, I seriously don’t know when the doctor would be discharging us, so I can’t answer that question,” Rose answered kindly, and Kendell pouted. “Ouch! I really wanted to go home,” she said, pushing her lips out and rendering her face in a sad scorn.“Don’t act like a baby now; you are a big girl,” Ken interrupted, already having enough of his sister’s silly behavior. Kendell gave him a deadly glare and hissed, “I am not acting like a baby; I just mis