Andrew remembered that. He remembered that he was in this very mansion outside when he had made that wish. When he had seen this woman. And she had shown what he could have. And she had told him to go build the family himself. But he got corky and told her he would buy a family for Christmas instead. And that's when the bet started. "Okay." Andrew faked a cheerful smile at the old woman. " You were right! I was wrong. Everything in life is not gotten by someone buying something with money. Especially not family! It's gotten love, patience and time. So what now huh? You were right I was wrong! Let me go now. To the family I have. " The old woman tsked. " No-no dear boy that's not how it works. You made a bet with me. And I must see it through. I can't just let you go like that. The other spirits will laugh at me of course. " Andrew gulped down. " What will happen now? " Andrew was afraid of this woman. If she could turn back time. What else could she do? What else would she do
"What are you talking about Andrew? Just a minute ago you were happy with my family now you're suddenly not? Why?! " "I know this is difficult, May June. And I'm so sorry for putting you through this. But I just realized that I've been going along with this because I was afraid of what would happen if I said no. I didn't want to hurt you. But I can't keep up this lie anymore. It's not fair to you, or to your family. Or to me." Andrew's voice was shaking, but he forced himself to continue. "I'm so sorry." May June got up from the bed. Her night gown flowing with her as she balanced herself on the cold floor with her bare feet. " Please tell me you're joking! That you didn't just string me along all this while! Please tell me that you're actually joking with me right now!" "I'm not joking." Andrew said, his voice steady now. "I've been lying to myself, and to you. I don't want to be in a relationship right now. I'm not ready for that. And I'm not ready to be a part of a fami
Clive looked down where he saw David Storm kneeling on his knees for him. Clive had the urge to kick him from holding his leg but his boss was there. His boss and his boss' girlfriend. He couldn't make himself seem like an uncultured person like the one that was kneeling down for him now. "Get up". Clive spoke in a whisper. "Get up. " He repeated when David refused to listen to him. David shook his head. Tears running out of his eyes as he apologized numerously. "Please forgive me. Forgive me first and I promise you that I'll make sure that I never try what I did again. I won't! " Clive had no mood to do this. He had just learned how to get back to his normal ways of life now this man was here to ruin everything for him. "Clive?" Andrew had a question mark on his face. "Who's this?" Clive shrugged his shoulders. "I don't know." He wasn't lying. He didn't really know who this man was. And he never wanted to know. "Clive I promise you I'll give you anything
David faced May. "I'm not here for you... anymore okay? Just go away. Please." " What the hell are you on about?" May armed back. Andrew started to speak too. " We're not getting anywhere right now. What's happening? Tell us. " He pointed at David. David looked at him. " What's happening is none of your business. Just mine and Clive's. Now if you and your girlfriend here could leave us that would be appreciated. " " I'm not leaving my driver here with someone that has proved himself a criminal." " Oh God!" David screamed. " Just leave! It's simple leave!" " I'm not going to be here with you." Clive shot at David. He was already heading for the car now. "I'll hurt myself!" David yelled before he could go further. " If you don't hear me out I swear I'll do something terrible." Clive looked back at him. Not believing that he could stoop that low. With gritted teeth Clive walked back to David. And he looked at Andrew and May. "I'll handle this
Clive turned to look at David. " What the hell do you want?" "Right now I want us to try to do something. I don't know what but at least try." Clive took a deep breath. " I'm gonna regret this but I'm so tired of standing here and having an endless conversation with you. So okay, fine... Whatever." He turned to leave again but the same thing happened David stopped him this time with his hand intertwining itself with his. Clive glanced at their hands. "And what's this?" "What do you mean?" "David... Oh gosh! You know what I don't care! Do whatever you want." They both walked back to the car where June and Andrew were waiting for them. They both were staring at them. At their hands too. Question marks written on their faces. But no answers were given by neither Clive or David. They just both got into the car. Silence was in the air as the car drove off to the mansion. Before they could get to their destination though June decided to break the silence.
And just like that memories of a past Clive would rather do without came into his mind. "Clive!" Sarah Jay yelled at him. " You're not being fast enough". She screamed her lungs out she didn't want to give birth to their baby in the middle of the street. Clive was too busy loading their luggage inside the car and Sarah was already thinking that their baby wouldn't even allow them to get to the hospital before he was delivered. "Okay sweetheart". Clive cooed at his wife he went to kiss her gently on the cheek. Walking her to the passenger side of the car. He made sure to adjust her seatbelt to accommodate her pregnant belly. He made sure that she was comfortable before closing the door. He went to the driver's side and hopped in. "Are you okay?" He asked as he turned on the engine. He didn't want to look at her for fear that she might be having contractions already. He focused on driving instead. But his mind was elsewhere. He knew they had to be quick. Their baby was co
"Sorry sir". The nurse said apologetically. " You didn't get hers with anything but your wife. I'm sure maybe the phone got lost in the crash. I'm sorry. " Clive sighed. He knew that the nurse was right. He hadn't had his phone with him when the car had crashed. He had been so focused on getting Sarah to the hospital that he hadn't thought about his own things. "How's the baby?" He asked. "Is it okay?" He felt scared. "What if something's wrong?"The nurse smiled at him. "The doctors are taking good care of your wife and the baby." She reassured him. "I don't have any more information for you right now. But I'll make sure to keep you updated as soon as I know anything." Clive nodded. He breathed deeply trying to get himself stable. He didn't want to be an unruly patient. The nurse noticed that he was trying to calm himself down. "That's good." She said. "Just try to breathe and focus on your breathing." She watched him for a moment to make sure he was okay. "If you need a
" What will I tell you when you ask me years later where your mother is huh? What will I tell you my dear? " As he said those words, he felt a strange sense of peace come over him. He knew what he would tell his daughter. He would tell her about her mother. He would tell her how amazing Sarah was. He would tell her about how much her mother loved her. He would tell her that she would always be a part of their lives, even if she wasn't here with them. He would tell her that her mother was watching over them, making sure they were always safe.The nurse was still watching him with a soft smile on her face. "She's so lucky to have you as her daddy, Mr. Maxwell. Clive shook his head. " No I'm actually the lucky one." The nurse nodded. "Yes, you are. And your daughter is too." She looked at the baby in his arms. "She's a beautiful little girl. And she's going to be so loved." She turned to Clive. "Do you have a name for her?"Clive looked down at the baby in his arms. He thoug
Chapter Sixteen It was Easter Sunday. Everyone was merry and gay in Kenneth's house. Everything had worked for good and things were happening just as Kenneth wanted them. He wanted to give Ezula the world and he was starting little by little. "The meat is getting grilled here!" Clive shouted excited as he walked to David who was busy with the meat. "I didn't know you were this crazy." Andrew laughed at his driver as he took another swing of the beer. He and June had been invited by Clive to come join them for the holiday. And they gladly agreed. They flew to the quiet village to honour Clive's invitation. Andrew was more than happy to see more of Clive's family. It was something he had yearned to see for a while. That and the village Clive had been fond of so much. He could see why. The place was beautiful. With beautiful people. It was very intriguing place just like the one that came out of it. It explained a lot about Clive's personality. "Clive". David shivered as Cliv
Chapter Fifteen" Baby?" David whispered to Clive's ear but Clive didn't make any motion. David shook his gently. " Clive wake up please. Honey please I know you can hear me. I mean it's six AM you're awake at this time so don't pretend with me please. Wake you Clive." Clive still didn't move. His eyes were still closed. His back facing David. David frowned. " So you really won't wake up huh?" David got up from bed he walked to the other side of the bed where Clive's face was facing. He knelt with his knees on the floor and leaned towards Clive to give him a kiss on his forehead. He couldn't kiss him though because just when his lips were about to reach Clive's forehead Clive decided to change sleeping positions. Instead of his side now he was sleeping on his back. David blinked, his mouth in a twist as he knew that Clive was very much awake but just toying with him. Any other day David would have had the time for Clive's games. But he truly didn't have the time
Chapter Fourteen" Baby calm down now." Kenneth kept on pleading Ezula who wasn't giving him a listening ear. " Okay I admit that I actually went overboard this time but it was necessary my love. It truly was." Kenneth had again tried to make Ezula's family understand how much he loved Ezula but yet again after a while of trying, two months in total he had only gotten insults from Ezula's aunt and uncle. They threw him out every time he tried to talk to them. It had gotten to the point that he had even tried to call Naomi for help but Naomi wanted to do nothing with him for a while so it was obvious she would pick up his phone when he called. Ezula had told him to stop a long time ago. But he refused. He really wanted to prove it to Ezula's family how much he loved him. Even his own parents had agreed to their love. Now only Ezula's own family was left. Kenneth was so desperate for Ezula's family to see how much he loved Ezula. He wanted them to approve of their relationshi
Chapter ThirteenMivume has been working in the farm for two months. He has gotten the hang of things. He and Mine have gotten close. He has come to understand Mine a bit more and he thought Mine understood him a bit more too. They had their own unspoken code together. They were comfortable with each other. Mivuma was done working in the farm for the day. He was sitting on the stoop of the house now. He was a bit sleepy, he had his head on the door frame. His eyes were closed. He was about to drift off when he felt cold water splash on his face. He jumped up gasping. He saw Mine's mother with a bucket. She looked at him with hatred. " You think this is a hotel or something? Get the hell up and start working!" Mivuma was so confused. " What did I do wrong? I was just at the farm. I have worked!" The mother scoffed at him. " Don't talk back to me, you ungrateful boy!" She snapped at him. " You're supposed to work even after the sun goes down. You get your food and a place to st
Chapter Twelve Clive was shocked when he saw David in the house when he opened the door. There he was, his husband was sitting on the living room sofa. Watching television. His eyes looked at Clive. His face had a smile on it. He ran to where Clive was standing. He hugged Clive. " I missed you!" He kissed Clive's chin since he missed Clive's lips. Because Clive had moved them from David's reach. David still had a big smile on his face. Seemingly didn't notice that Clive was not interested in anything at the moment. " You just left. I don't even understand why you left. You up and left me as if I was nothing. You didn't even tell me that you were coming here." " So?" Clive had his arms crossed around his chest . " So what? I left because I needed some space. Is that so wrong?""No, it's not wrong." David shook his head. "I know I can be a lot to handle sometimes." He looked down at the floor. "I just... I love you so much. And I don't want to lose you." He looked b
Chapter Eleven Ezula was laughing at his friend's antics. Juma had always been a jokester since they were both younger. He even now was still joking about everything and anything at all. He was just a jolly guy. Always happy all the time. " Stop!" Ezula couldn't laugh anymore. He felt like he'd burst if he tried to. "Okay, okay." Juma laughed too, realizing he might have gone too far. "I'll stop. I promise." He put his hands up in surrender. "But I just can't help myself sometimes." He gave Ezula a sheepish look. "You know how I am." " Oh my God". Ezula smiled holding onto his stomach. " You've made me laugh so much." Ezula looked at Juma really looked at him. " Dude there's something different about you. I don't want but it's very present. What's up? " Juma hesitated. He hadn't meant to be so obvious. He'd tried to keep it to himself. But it was hard to hide. "I don't want to ruin your mood." He said slowly. "But I think I'm in love." He felt his face flush. "I'm afra
Chapter Ten Kenneth was ready to step into the next level now. He had asked Ezula to marry him. Now there was only one thing left. To actually get married. They couldn't really get married through the law just yet since his and Naomi's divorce was yet to be finalized. " What's worrying you?" Kenneth's other half court feel him worrying even without being asked. This made Kenneth feel ever so happy. He couldn't understand how the world could hide this very person from him all this while. That he'd been searching for someone to be his own for so long for nothing. " What's wrong Kenneth?" Ezula asked Kenneth again now troubled by the fact Kenneth was not answering him. " It's nothing baby." Kenneth connected both his and Ezula's hands together. " I'm just thinking about the beautiful future you and I are going to have." " And what else, you know I know by now that you can't just be quiet for nothing." Ezula had a knowing smile on his face that told Kenneth to spill eve
Chapter NineMine was listening to the news on the radio when he heard his mother screaming. He knew exactly what and who she was screaming at. She probably saw that Mivuma was there.Before his mother caused some drama by shouting and insulting Mivuma Mine had to go fix the situation immediately."Mother, please!" He rushed to the front of the house where he could hear her shouting. She was standing in the doorway, Mivuma just inside, his head bowed, his expression one of distress. "Mother, stop."He could not see what she was probably doing but she knew it wouldn't be great. " Mom leave our guest alone please. He still tired from his journey." " Our guest?!" His mother shouted. " The one that hurt you. The one that caused you to be blind is a guest to you?!""You don't understand!" Mine struggled to keep his voice calm. "I don't blame Mivuma for what happened to me. I know it was an accident. He never meant to harm me. Please, can't you give him a chance?""No since you've decided
Chapter EightIn a mansion in Avuma village there was a young man , Mivuma was thumping and stumping his feet as he was upset about what he had to do."I can't believe I have to do this." Mivuma muttered to himself. "How did I get myself into this mess?" He paced back and forth in his bedroom, trying to calm himself down. But the more he thought about it, the more frustrated he became.He sat down on his bed to calm himself down."Okay Mivu you are a mature adult that is going to deal with this thing to the best of your abilities." He understood if he didn't take this offer that was handed to him then he'd actually go to jail. For causing someone's blindness.And jail wasn't a place for someone like him. He had to do this. To get it over with and done with." Mivume?" His aunt got into the room. She checked her watch. " Why aren't you ready yet?"" You know that this is a question of your freedom. You have to do everything that lawyer you should. If he tells you to wash dishes or some