Edward couldn't contain his excitement as he started the engine and zoomed off back to his mansion.He couldn't wait to tell Diana everything.That he was never married to Stephanie and that she is the only woman he is married to.He had enough to say but before he begins he had to apologize to her for his rude behavior and explain things to her.Most of all he couldn't wait to tell her how highly he thinks of her.When they began the fake marriage,he didn't think he'd ever be able to love again after Stephanie's brutal heartbreak and the betrayal from his brother.Diana was like the sun that shined into his dead life and helped him rise again.Although Edward knew the battle between him and his brother wasn't over yet he acknowledged the fact that he had never felt this happy.Happy that fate brought him and Diana together,happy over their unborn kids who'd be born in a few months time,happy that his life suddenly has meaning again.He didn't know how Diana would react when he tells her
Hailey's eyes glistened with tears as she arrived at the close of the letter.Nothing made sense to her and she remained dumbstruck,unable to speak.Henry's hand dropped languidly by his sides as he adjusted the glasses that rested on the bridge of his knows.His eyes darted to Edward that had thin lines of tears falling from his eyes."You've a very detailed explanation to do,son.First of all, who's Diana?"Edward glanced at his father.His eyes said a million things yet his lips did not move an inch.His long legs pulled back and began to climb up the stairs as silently as he came."Well??" Henry turned to Hailey who still hadn't moved an inch from her spot "What do you have to say now,dear?""You complain that I never share anything with you,that I'm always away." he chuckled "I'm an old man,Hailey and I know Edward more than you ever will because he is more of my son than yours.We share same characteristics." he spoke gently as if letting the words to sink in."I know whenever he's got
Stephanie was not only grief stricken.She was reflective on her past.She thought deeply on Edward's words and she saw that she had already lost the battle.It was early the next morning,when she felt more sober and realized what had happened yesterday.She had spilled the beans and ruined everything with her own hands.She ran her hands through her hair.Stephanie didn't know what it felt like to be heartbroken.Although she could tell it was an immense pain considering the forlorn look she'd seen in Diana's eyes from time to time.Yes,she is after Edward's property but thinking about it she seems to have more than enough.Well,the truth really is that she wanted revenge and Ryan wanted the property which he thinks is rightfully his.For a while,Stephanie wondered if Ryan loves her truly.She couldn't say yes nor could she say no.Her heart squeezed at the thought of finding out he'd been using her all along.A knock interrupted her thought and she jumped out of the couch,startled."Hey, it'
Beverly Louis stepped out of the hot bath an hour later and she didn't expect to find her mother waiting patiently for her.It's been two days since she began living with the Don and he was already making preparations for their wedding.Beverly didn't mind.She was done fighting."Beverly," Layla called in a whisper"Is there a problem mother?" Beverly asked as she began to apply cream on her skin.She grabbed her nightgown."Not really," Layla said as she sat on the bed,relaxed "I..I just can't stop thinking about your father""He's not worth it,mum." Beverly hissed "Forget about him.I am sure he's living the life he dreamed of after abandoning us""Your...your father is dead,Bev"Beverly stopped for a moment,she opened her lips to say something but quickly thought against it."The D-don killed him." Layla finished as her eyes filled with tears "I wish Gabriel had realized this on time.." her voice trailed away as she gradually sank into nostalgia.She kept on talking about their teenag
He left almost immediately,avoiding another dire question.Beverly ran speedily back to her room and she didn't forget to put his advice to use.She locked the door behind multiple times and finally she began to breathe normally again.However,she was up for the rest of the night.Thinking about the audacity of Mike.He literally rendered the Don unconscious and Beverly didn't know if she really saw the anger on his face as he did it or perhaps she imagined.Was he here for a motive? Does he also hate the Don as much as she does? It was another mystery why he was the only one able to hear her screams.Or perhaps others did and didn't want to interfere thereby causing more problems for themselves.Somehow, Beverly felt a regenerated hope surge within her knowing that she had a friend here.Friend in the sense that he also hates the Don.She feared for him though.It was almost dawn and if the Don happens to wake up soon,he might kill him on the spot.What could she do to repay him the favor?
The door was locked and Hailey could hear the clattering of objects on the ground and against the wall.It was pointless knocking,Edward was in a fit of rage and so was she but she needed answers.She walked hastily back to her room to get the spare keys which she found after a thorough search.However as she was about to leave,a white slip was thrown to the ground by the wind.It was similar to that of Edward's.Her heart skipped a beat as she lowered and picked up the piece of paper.Behold,it was the exact same handwriting.Momentarily forgetting about her aim,Hailey settled on her bedside where she calmly read the content in tears."I knew a day like this would come,I dreaded it so much yet I couldn't stop it.I know millions of questions are running through your mind Mrs Collins.Questions that even I do not have an answer to.The times I spent with you is a thing I would never forget.It was like nature's compensation to me for seperating my mother and I.There were times I wished you w
Jamie was in labor for fifteen hours straight and she still wasn't out.Jake was losing it and although he could hear the intense pain and screams coming from the theatre he felt no remorse for the pain he'd put Jamie through.The Bryans had rushed in earlier and demanded to know what happened.When they arrived back at the house they were welcomed by traces of blood and they needed no one to tell them Jamie was in danger.Jake simply said she went into labor but Mrs Bryan who had steadily kept track of the pregnancy knew the due date wasn't anytime soon.It was supposed to be next month which was only a week away and she thought it should be the reason for her prolonged labor.Two hours later,Jake lost it.He began to bang at the theatre door but wasn't responded too.He grabbed the first nurse that came out with bloody tissues and gloves of about twenty in number."What is going on?! She's been in there for seventeen hours straight screaming and y'all ain't doing nothing about it! Tell m
"Mr Bryan! That's enough. Security!" the doctor had to scream for help when Jake began to hit the wall in a fit of rage and he couldn't stop him.The security managed to hold him down until he was a bit calm.A nurse came to attend to his wounds but he refused to stay calm."Mr Bryan,I need you to stay calm.Your wife is in terrible pains and you being hysterical is not helping matters""I..I need to see her." said Jake "Please let me see her""I was going to spare you a minute with her before the operation but you cannot go in there in your present state""Fine..fine I will get my wounds treated immediately." "It's not just about getting your wounds treated,Mr Bryan.One of our methods in keeping patients calm and hopeful is assuring them they'll be fine however our expressions must imply what our words does.""Right now, you're in the worse position to see your pregnant wife.She might register the fear on your face as something is already wrong which might conquer the will left in her
The upcoming wedding ceremony of Edward and Diana shutdown the whole Illinois. Everyone was talking about the pre-wedding photos and they all anticipated the wedding day. People were curious where the wedding would take place.A day before the wedding, the location was revealed and half the population were disappointed. It was to take place at the beach and no one knows why sophisticated couples like Edward and Diana chose such a location.No one was as disappointed as high school girls who had lied to their parents the school had organized a trip. A whooping sum was allocated to their accounts and the girls were beyond elated. This is because they had guessed that the wedding would be overseas, possibly Paris, England or even Dubai. So they had duped their parents of a huge amount of money at the expense of being caught and expelled by the school. Despite this huge risk, they were not frightened of the consequences because they would do and give anything to attend Diana and Edward's w
Hailey showed equal surprise. But more than that she was happy and grateful. She had little hope of seeing Diana and also her grandchildren. As she came and stood in front of her, Diana had no idea what to do. She wondered whether to apologize. She didn't know what to expect because during her stay at the mansion, her and Hailey were close enough to pass for mother and daughter. Since she has been away for few months it was only natural to jump into her mother's arms and hug her tightly.Edward kissed her forehead and whispered, "It's the surprise" and then he left them. After a moment of silence, Diana parted her lips and spoke with her head lowered, "I..I don't know if I still have the privilege to call you mother." she lifted her head with tears in her eyes. In order to vindicate herself, she could easily explain that her sister was the mastermind but then again, she wouldn't do that."I'm to blame to everything," she began "I accepted to be a surrogate because my life was hard
The whole Illinois was thrown into jubilation in the early hours of October fifteen. Groups of Stephanie's fans that had now turned Diana's fans had come with lots of gifts and flowers but they were not allowed into the hospital.Still, this did not baffle them. They sang and expressed their happiness carrying beautifully decorated banners all over the streets. It was celebration galore.Meanwhile, Diana was yet to regain consciousness. Earlier that morning she had opened her eyes but closed them almost immediately. The doctor explained to the Collins' that she needed adequate amount of rest after being in labor for nine hours.Edward was super excited and Stephanie too. In fact as they stared at the baby boys in the crib she agreed that she could never have brought herself to murder this handsome creatures.She couldn't stop checking on them. Hailey was equally excited while Henry had spent some time admiring the new kids before he went off to the company.A while later, some of Hail
Pulling off his coat, Edward stormed into the hospital while sweating. He tossed the coat aside and immediately found his way to the reception with Hailey and Henry following behind."I'm-""The VIP room, sir" the receptionist answered before he finished speaking. "The last floor." she further described and Edward raced towards the elevator.Since Hailey and Henry were not up to his pace, they were left out of the elevator.Edward's heart was jumping in anxiety. Alone in the elevator he could hear his heart beat racing rapidly. If Stephanie hadn't been around and willing to help...his thought trailed off. He blamed himself for not being frequent with the due date. He was completely occupied and didn't want to show Diana and his unborn kids to the public yet. However,He stepped out of the elevator and picked up a steady race. Luckily, his eagle eyes spotted Stephanie afar off. When he got there, she approached him totally panic-stricken."Where is she?" Edward askedStephanie's eyes t
Hailey was having a quiet tea with Henry. Together they had watched the viral video of the crash scene at the bridge and how Edward had flown in to save Diana.It was all over the internet including the family feud that was witnessed by passerbys between Ryan and Edward.People were still waiting patiently for answers but after a month there was nothing. Edward had handed the company to his most trusted man and instructed him not to grant any interviews and reject every calls.Hailey was glad Edward found Diana after all and although Edward was refusing her calls she hoped that Diana and the unborn kids are doing okay.Tantrums and vile words were no longer thrown at Diana. After all, the citizens had witnessed Stephanie save the her and even shot at the man who had threatened Diana and the unborn kids. This left the entire Illinois in confusion. Not to add to the fact that they were all ashamed of how they'd jumped into conclusions and cursed at an innocent woman."Have you tried cal
Diana had a hard time falling asleep. Still in a private hotel booked by Edward, she hoped to speak with Stephanie but the latter had locked her door and would not listen to anyone.Edward managed to help her fall asleep and now as the sun rays seeped through the curtains a face popped up in front of her.Yawning, she got up and rubbed her eyes."There she is," Edward smiled "The love of my life and the woman of my dreams."Diana smiled."How was your night, hubby?" she could see him clearly now"Since you were by my side, it was perfect." Diana realized that he was all dressed up."Where are you going so early??"Leaning in, he stole a quick kiss and began heading for the door."It's a surprise, I'll be back.""B-but Edward-" before she could speak he was off. Diana wondered what the surprise could be. Her thoughts were interrupted when she heard Stephanie's door opening. She hurriedly got out of bed and wore her slippers. When she got out of the room she met Stephanie with a tray o
Somewhere in Illinois, Ryan was laid to rest. No one was present in the funeral, except Stephanie, Diana, and Edward. It was a month after his death and Edward was recovering very quickly.Despite Diana's insistence for him to rest he refused and really wanted to organize a large funeral ceremony for Ryan."Edward, is that necessary?" had been Diana's reply."Yes, babe." he answered "I know he doesn't deserve it but still we're brothers and I acknowledge that. Things only went awry, and I still wish he had just humbled himself. We would have made the perfect duo.""But Stephanie-" Diana had said "She's refused to speak to anyone."Edward pulled out his phone, "She'll be fine." he said and then proceeded to make a call through when Stephanie had stepped into the room."No need for that," Edward and Diana turned to look at her."I want a peaceful funeral." she sniffed "Just me and him."Edward stepped forward, "I understand if you want a peaceful funeral but you're keeping us from att
Beverly stepped out of the plane first and Layla followed second. Two months in France has come to an end and now she is back to Illinois.Mike had followed them after all, but only after everything was settled back at the Don's estate. They drove to a hotel first and Layla was the first to crash on the bed. She was tired from the flight and soon dozed off quickly.Somehow, Beverly couldn't sleep despite how tired she looked. She was nervous because in an hour or two, they'd be meeting with the only man she had come to love. The same man who had married her but only for nine months as the contract had said.Having spent two months and some weeks away, only six months and some weeks were left. Mike had managed to convince her to meet up with him and hear his thought. If it were left to her, she would have just collected herself together and move on with her life.Mike came from behind with a glass of juice."Thanks." Beverly whispered.Slipping his hands into his pocket, Mike said"I
A week later Jake could walk around on his own and although the hospital declared him fit and still needed to take some rest, Mr Bryan came with the police.It was all his plan. The police were friends of his and Mr Bryan did not file for a case against Jake. He only wanted Jake to change for the better.When Jake saw the police, fear was written all over his face. In silence, they cuffed him and began to take him away. Mr Bryan watched, hoping that he would turn back and apologize.Mrs Bryan met them at the door as they were about leaving. "Please don't take my son to jail," she began to plead "Let go off him!""Mrs Bryan please let us do our job. Your son needs to understand the importance of human feelings. Until he is remorse for his actions, he would be sent to jail." the cop replied hoping that Jake would grab the message.Mrs Bryan held her son's face, "Jake, please apologize already. Is your pride more important than spending the rest of your live in jail away from everyone??