Chapter 55: The Real Deal“I am the one running back into his hands because I am a betrayer and a wicked woman, so stay far from me,” she screamed. “I am dangerous and would harm you if you stay close, understand?” Rose pushed Dave and took the stairs immediately, tears gushing down her eyes. Dave watched her as she ran off, and his heart shattered further. Slowly, he sat on the couch, his mind filled with different thoughts. What did she really do this for? What is her true intention for hurting him? He felt something wasn’t right, but he really couldn’t place the problem. “Rose, what are you hiding from me, huh?” he mumbled, his eyes void of emotions now.As he sat there, trying to get a valid reason why Rose did what she did, his phone suddenly rang, alerting him of a call. Slowly, he pulled the phone from his pocket, and as his eyes stayed on the caller ID, he stood up immediately. “Why is this jerk calling me now? Didn’t I ask him to avoid me for now?” he hissed and walked
Chapter 56: A RansomSofia paced hopelessly in her room as she waited for her call to be picked. Her phone was resting on her ear, and her face held a worried look. “Come on! Pick your call,” she cussed impatiently. She had been calling her ally continuously, but there was no reply. “What have they done to her? She isn’t someone who wouldn’t pick her call,” Sofia said worriedly. She just couldn’t shake off the feeling of something being wrong with her ally. “Oh God! Please keep her safe,” she stuttered, and quickly ran her left hand through her hair.She redialed the number and placed the phone on her ear again. And as the phone rang again, she wished dearly that her ally would pick up this time around. And as if the universe heard her plea, the call was finally picked.“Oh my! I have been trying to reach you so I can know how you are doing,” Sofia said into the phone in one breath. But instead of hearing her ally’s voice, a muscular voice chuckled from the other end.“Hello, d
Chapter 57:Uncle Dave is sad “I….” she couldn’t complete her next lie when her phone vibrated, alerting her of an incoming call.She stared at the caller ID, and her eyes stayed on the familiar name: “Derek”.As her eyes stayed on the name, her face brightened, but she just couldn’t pick the call without attending to her kids. So she shoved the phone back into her pocket and turned to her kids, a bright smile on her face.“What do my babies want?” She smiled, her eyes dancing around the kids.“But you know you haven’t answered our question: ‘What is wrong with your eyes? Why is it so red?’” Ken questioned again, and Rose’s heart beat increased again. She found herself stuttering with no right word to say.“I…….” she tried to say, but she couldn’t get any words out.“Were you crying?” Kendell chipped in, her eyes dancing around her mom.“Cry? No, why would I cry? I am just having a headache,” Rose stuttered out. If there was one thing she avoided so much, then it was her kids find
Chapter 58: Divorce Your WifeAs she sat there, different thoughts flowing through her mind, her phone rang again, and she pulled it out of her pocket. She picked up the phone and placed it on her ear. “Hello, Derek. Are you calling to give me a response now?” she said firmly and waited for Derek’s response.“I have been trying to reach you, Rose. Where was your phone, and why weren’t you responding?” Derek threw desperately, but his questions only angered Rose.“Hey! You have no right to ask me such questions. Who the fuck do you think you are to ask me such questions?” Rose fired angrily, not hiding her irritation. “I gave you a chance; that doesn’t mean you have the right to question me, got it?” Rose fired on.“I didn’t mean it that way; I was only concerned about why you weren’t….” Derek tried to explain, but she cut him off immediately.“You have no right to be concerned about me, Derek. You have no right to care for me or be concerned, got it?” She splurged, and Derek apolog
Chapter 59: I Forgive You“Huh? Who could be knocking? I am not expecting anyone,” she stood up from the couch she was seated on and walked to the door. He pulled the door open when she finally got there, and as she flung the door open, her eyes stayed on the most unexpected person.“D-dave,” she stuttered, barely believing her eyes. He was the last person she expected to see; she didn’t believe he would ever show up at her place after what she did to him.“Won’t you let me in?” Dave said with a smile, and Rose stuttered, “O-of course, come in.” She moved away from the door, making way for Dave to come in.Dave walked into the parlor and sat on one of the parlor couches. “It’s so good to be here,” he chuckled and looked at Rose. “Congratulations on your upcoming wedding,” he smiled at Rose, who still stared stupidly.As she stared at Dave, she had many thoughts flowing through her mind: “Why is he here? Has he forgiven me? Has he accepted the fact that we can’t end up together? Is
Chapter 60: His True Intention “Thanks for coming over,” Rose said as she walked Dave outside. The kids trilled behind them, chasing and playing with each other. The day was actually dark, and the evening air played around their skin as they walked to Dave’s car. Rose had a quick glance at her wristwatch and gasped, “I was wondering why today is windy; it’s just 8:30 pm.” Rose said. “Yeah! I myself am also wondering; it’s always this windy around 11:00 pm,” Dave supported, and Rose nodded. “Yeah! I know right? I am really astonished also,” Rose said looking up.“Well, I think this is where we call it a day,” Dave said as they finally got to his car. “Yeah!” Rose muttered sadly, “I wish you could stay longer than this,” she added, and Dave smiled. “I wish that I could also, but I really have to attend to something,” Dave said and patted Rose’s shoulders. “Uncle Dave, when are you coming over again?” The kids who were now conscious of what was happening around them asked. “I
Chapter 61: Where are you?Sofia sat opposite her ally, her eyes dancing around the pretty lady who just couldn’t do anything. Sofia had a frustrated look on her face as she stared at her; she had had enough of forcing the lady to speak.“What exactly is the problem? Just speak to me. I am sure you know your kidnappers’ faces, so can you tell me who they are?” Sofia grunted in frustration. She had been asking her ally this question for a while, but she just kept playing dumb.“Please, we need to help each other, Maureen. If you keep acting this way, your boss will be so angry,” Sofia pleaded further. She hoped her ally would reply, but instead, the lady let out a loud laughter.“Haha!” the lady laughed and scratched her head, with a silly smile on her face. Sofia stared at her in great shock; she had never seen her act this way. She watched as Maureen jumped up high like a toddler.“What the heck is wrong with you, Maureen?” Sofia fired at her ally and stood up from her seat imme
Chapter 62: One Last TimeAs her response hit Derek, he cooled down immediately, as if he had been drenched with a cold bath. “O-oh, you went to hang out?” he stuttered, and Sofia nodded. “Yes, I went to hangout, but it seems you don’t like it,” Sofia faked sadness.“I am so sorry, Sofia. I am sorry for shouting at you like you are a baby; I was just concerned….” Sofia cut him off. “It’s nothing, Derek. I totally understand your worry, but I am on my way home already,” Sofia smiled.“Really? But I hope you didn’t have to cut your fun to return home,” Derek questioned, feeling quite guilty. He wasn't feeling guilty only because of how he spoke to his wife, but also because he was going to reveal a sad truth to her.“Yes, baby, you didn’t cut my fun,” she assured with a bright smile on her face. “Okay, I will see you when you get home; I have something really important to tell you,” Derek finally stuttered, after gathering all the courage left in him.“Something important?” Sofia c
Chapter 137: A Family Dinner 1 month later……“Come on, babe! Aren’t you done yet?” Derek stressed; he was already tired of waiting for Rose. Him and the kids had been waiting for Rose for almost 30 minutes, and she hadn’t descended the stairs yet.“Gosh, mom! We’re going to be late for the outing,” Kendell poured in frustration, and Rose replied from the room where she was still applying makeup. “I’ll be down in a jiffy; I’m just adding finishing touches to my makeup,” she screamed back.“But you said that twenty minutes ago, and you’re still repeating it,” Derek replied. “Yeah, but I’m serious this time around. I’m done,” Rose said, already cracking the door to the room open.“I told you I am done,” she said as soon as she stepped out of the room. Hearing the sound of the door opening and noticing her voice grew nearer was enough to inform them that she had finally stepped out of the room.“Gosh, mom! It took you forever to look this beautiful,” Ken gasped, taking in his mom’s beaut
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