Natalie Jackson:I couldn't believe my ears when I heard Amelia shout that she had sex with Michael.Were they dating? I was stupefied as I looked from Amelia, who left us angrily, to Michael, who looked so ashamed of himself and embarrassed."It's not what you think. I honestly didn't want to do anything with her, but she just forced herself on me," Michael tried to clear the air as he knew that I would believe Amelia. After all, she was my sister, and she mostly bragged about everything she had and what she didn't have because of me."It's okay, Michael. You shouldn't blame her for saying that. Maybe she truly likes you," I said, and Michael's eyes narrowed in anger."I made the worst mistake by falling for her, and it was because I wanted to get your number," he confessed, and I was more speechless."I am sorry. I just didn't want you bothering me when I was with Franklin. He might misunderstand everything, and I didn't want him to lose his trust in me. Franklin even confessed to s
Natalie's POV:After we finished our dinner in the kitchen, Franklin rose from his chair and said, "I am going upstairs to have my bath, babe. Please do not try to contact Michael again or see him behind my back." He looked at me, and I replied, "Okay."I was relieved that Franklin wasn't angry with me as I watched him exit the kitchen. He walked out, and I washed all the plates in the kitchen sink. After that, I dried my hands and went upstairs to my bedroom to have my bath. As I walked into my room, my phone rang, and I picked it up to see who the caller was.I hadn't unblocked my three brothers even though my father asked me to. I didn't want to speak to any of them, and I saw that Michael was the one calling me. I was nervous to answer his call, knowing that Franklin could come into my room at any time. It would be absurd of me to lock the door just to speak with Michael on the call. At last, I answered Michael's call, wanting to be quick about it."Hello," I said, and Michael ask
Natalie's POV:"Mom, Franklin and I are on good terms now. Although, I'm unsure if I can ask him for money," I said to my mother, and she was silent."I do not want to hear all that, Natalie. You are my only child, and I want you to give me grandchildren," my mother said, and my brows furrowed.I couldn't believe she was pestering me to give her grandchildren when she wasn't even interested in getting married at my age. She was enjoying her life and even tried to abort me. Now, she wanted to force me through what she couldn't do."Mom, I am not God who gives children. And why didn't you get married? You could have given me more siblings other than Amelia and her brothers," I said, still nervous, wondering if Franklin hadn't finished his bath. Mom apologized to me, saying, "I am sorry, Natalie. I wish I was wise then. I had many men who proposed marriage to me even before your dad, but the thought of staying idle with one man and becoming his slave made me sick. I didn't want that. I w
Franklin's POV. Seeing the excited look on my wife's face made me happy. I had never met her biological mother since we got married. I had heard a lot about her and certainly wanted to see the beautiful woman who had given birth to my wife. Feeling her soft lips pressed against my cheek as she pecked me in appreciation, I knew she was thrilled because I hadn't given her any personal money before, just money to restock the house with food. As Natalie and I finished having breakfast in my room, I took my phone and transferred 1 million dollars to her account. "Oh my goodness! Franklin, that's too much," she said when I showed her the transaction alert. I rose from my chair and walked over to meet her, softly pulling her blue dress away from her shoulder. "Nothing is too much for you, my love. I should have given you more than that," I told her. I kissed Natalie's neck warmly and carried her up in my arms. My bed wasn't far away, and despite Amelia sending me pictures and shor
Natalie Jackson:I woke up and found myself sleeping peacefully on the bed alone, and Franklin wasn't beside me."Where did he go?" I asked myself as I rose from the bed and carefully got down. I was unclad, and my dress was still on the chair where Franklin had dropped it.I went to use his bathroom, glad that Franklin wasn't being hostile to me anymore. After having a quick bath, I got out, wrapped in a white towel that I borrowed from Franklin's bathroom, then I grabbed my blue dress and exited the room to pick up another piece of clothing in my room.My nostrils caught the scent of a delicious aroma like fish stew, and I wondered who was cooking around my home. We had other neighbors living in the exquisite estate, so I smiled and hurried into my room. I went into my closet and had to hurry up, and prepare lunch for Franklin and me, as I woke up late.It was past 3 p.m. when I awoke from my afternoon nap. I quickly darted into my closet, grabbed a white top and black skirt, donned
Franklin Howard:"It's okay, Madam. How much is the money that you want? We can settle this amicably instead of dragging Natalie into it or having her follow you out of my house," I asked the woman who claimed to be my wife's mother.I couldn't believe my eyes. She looked so sophisticated, with sexy hips and big boobs like Natalie. Now I see where she got her beauty from.Natalie's mother was still beautiful, and you wouldn't believe she was the one who gave birth to my wife. Did she have Natalie at a young age?How old was she when she was dating Mr. Liam? I pondered but didn't dare to voice it out.Mrs. Silvia, as she called herself, looked me up and down and said, "No way. You have been treating my daughter unfairly. Don't you see that she looks older than me? You are not taking good care of her, and I want her to divorce you.""Mom!" Natalie shouted, and I tried to calm her down, not wanting her to get into any argument with her mother."It's okay, babe. She's your mother and dese
Natalie's POV."Frank, you need to tell me how much you gave my mother," I asked my husband as he carried me upstairs in his arms, climbing the flight of stairs."It's just 1 million dollars. I don't want her to bother you about the said chief again," Franklin said as we arrived at my bedroom door, and I helped him unlock it.I pouted my pink lips, not happy, but I felt better knowing Franklin had paid my mother off. "Don't you think she will return to ask for more money?" I asked."No, I don't think so. Even if she does, I will still give her more money. I just want to make up for all those years I was hostile to you," Franklin said as he dropped me on the bed and climbed onto it. He towered above me, and I replied, "Okay.""So when are we packing our boxes?" I asked, and he smiled. "After I am done with you." Franklin sealed his lips on mine and kissed me passionately. We proceeded to make love in my room.Later that evening, I packed up my boxes as this would be the first time I wa
Natalie's POV."How are you doing, Natalie?" Michael asked. I looked at him in his brown shirt and trousers and replied, "I am fine. I'm sorry I haven't called you since the last day we met.""It's alright. I understand that you're married to Franklin, and he's doing his best to prove himself worthy of you," Michael said, and I smiled.Franklin looked at us angrily from the front of the pharmacy in the hospital where he was collecting my supplements."How's your health now?" I asked Michael, and he sighed, "I am fine. Just came to do another test.""Test for what? Oops! I'm sorry if I'm trespassing," I told him, wondering what could be wrong with him."It's alright, Natalie. It's just a malaria test. I've been feeling sick from thinking too much and not taking care of myself. But I have employed someone to help, and I'm considering getting married soon," he said, and my eyes widened in shock, meeting his gaze too."Really? That's great news," I grinned, and Michael smiled back. "Thank
Natalie's POV."I feel so emotional right now," I told my husband as we walked into the house together."You don't have to feel that way," Franklin said to me as we walked into the living room together."I just felt like your mother and your sister should have not left us right now," I laughed sadly and wiped off my tears, and my husband smiled and hugged me."You can always go and visit them if you want. My Dad's home isn't far," he said, caressing my shoulder warmly, and I nodded."I know," I hugged him and pulled him into a kiss as he was taller than me."Thanks for being a wonderful husband," I told Franklin once our lips parted, and he smiled."You're welcome," we kissed again and went to join my mother upstairs, since she was in her room with my twins and looking at us.The sun was hot, so we didn't want to take the twins under the sun to say their goodbyes to their grandma and aunt.As I went to pick up my phone, guess what I saw. It was a message from Amelia, showing me a diam
Amalie's POV.As I arrived at my father's house, I drove my car into the residence and parked it.I recalled Micheal's attempt to kiss me goodbye when he returned back with my son for us to leave.Almond was crying, not wanting to let go of Micheal. And I was shocked that he was already fond of Micheal's touch.It reminded me of Almond's one-year birthday. Micheal came to see me and celebrate with my baby, but it was a low-key celebration and not like it was aired.Sighing, I turned off my car and got out. I moved over to the passenger seat at the front to get Almond out of the car and I took him indoors."How did the event go, Amalie?" Mom asked, as soon as I got into the living room."Good evening, Mom. It went well. Although it is more like a family reunion stuff in their house. So I didn't wait for the event to end," I told my mother, and she said,"That's fine. As long as you attended it," Mom replied from the couch where she sat watching the flat-screen television and the teleno
Natalie's POV.As I finished breastfeeding my son, I laid him on the bed and stood up to check outside the window of the room on the top floor.The sound of a car arriving caught my attention and I moved ahead to the balcony to peer on who had arrived.A black car drove into our residence and parked. Taking a closer look at the car, Susan came out first and I knew that Franklin's mother and sister had arrived.Susan donned a blue top and black trousers as she got out of the car, smiling from cheek to cheek.As I stood there at the balcony, I watched Susan walk back to the trunk of the black SUV and pull out two boxes."We're home!" She exclaimed as she shut the trunk of the car.Mrs. Kimberly got out of the car wearing a deep green dress and black shoes. She smiled, just as Franklin walked up to welcome her."Welcome, Mom," Franklin hugged his mother and his sister politely, and I saw my mother arrive from the grocery shopping that she had gone to do.Sighing, I moved away from the ba
Amelia's POV:"Why are you standing behind me? Since when did you get here?" I asked Micheal as I met his gaze, and he smiled."I came out immediately you left the hall. It wasn't necessary for you to have told Natalie where you saw the photos. I didn't bother to tell her since she is already married," Micheal said with a sad smile on his face, but I asked him, "You know that she is married, and yet, you stored a married woman's photograph in your album. Anyway, it's none of my business. I have to go home now with my son and say my goodbye to your parents."I told Micheal just as I walked up to meet him to take Almond away from his arms. But to my shock, Almond refused to come with me as he clutched tightly to Micheal's shirt, not agreeing to let go."He is our son, Amelia. Not your son alone," Micheal said, smiling after seeing that our son doesn't want to come with me."Fine. You can take him to your house and take care of him. I have to go home now. Let me tell your parents goodbye
Amelia's POV:Honestly, I had not expected to kiss Micheal. Or for him to kiss me. The way he looked at me made me blush, but recalling that he had my sister's photos for that long period of time made me jealous.I took my phone and dashed away from his bedroom, stepping out for some fresh air and coming downstairs to the ground floor for the party."What happened between you and my brother, Amelia? Your face appears so flushed," Gloria Austin asked me as I went to the couch to meet her.She had changed from her casual red dress and now she donned a blue dress that was designed with diamond embroidery at the top and the bottom of the dress. It was a sleeveless dress, but it perfectly accentuated her figure."Nothing," I told her as she sat there drinking, and she offered me a drink."Do you care for some? I know that you wouldn't want to go into detail about what went on doing with my brother, after I left you with him. But from the look of it, I can tell that you and Micheal are gett
Michael's POV:I arrived here earlier and met my mother in the living room. She informed me that Amelia was here with her grandson and said, "Maybe she went upstairs with Gloria.""Alright, Mom," I went upstairs to find my sister and Amelia, as I was not expecting to see Amelia in my father's house.But to my shock, she was in my room, instead of my sister's room, and she was going through my photo album.I had kept those photos for years, with the hope of showing them to Natalie, but Franklin snatched her and refused to divorce her. What hurt me more was Natalie's confirmation to me that she loves Franklin and cannot divorce him. I knew that I cannot have her, and it was all Amelia's fault.Now, she accused me and looked at me like I had wronged her."Michael, what are you trying to do?" Amelia asked, avoiding me as I marched up to meet her."You walked away from my mother, and not only that, you want to ruin her happy day of reconciliation with my Dad, just because of your personal
Amelia's POV"I want to send this pictures to Natalie. How can Michael have this photographs with him? I cannot recall meeting him then. Not to mention Franklin. It means he had been in love with Natalie for long," I lamented after snapping some of the pictures.It was part of the reason I disliked my sister then. She had a bigger bust than me. Her hips were very inviting, even me as a woman was jealous, so I derived joy in bullying her.She got that perfect body, despite her being short."There's no need to send these photos to Natalie. She is married now, and these were throwback photos. I only wanted you to see photos of my brother and not this," Gloria said, but I had already sent all the photos to Natalie and Franklin."I don't care. Your brother should better explain how he got this. Did he pay someone to spy on my sister and me? How can he have pictures of Natalie and me in bikinis, when we don't have them?" I asked her, although we had the videos recording from our 18th birthd
Amelia's POV:"Good morning, Dad, Mom," I greeted my parents in the living room as I came downstairs and saw them seated together on the couch.It was a Sunday, and Dad and Mom don't go to church often."Morning, Amelia," Dad replied, wearing a white garment, and my mother wore a white nightdress and sat beside him."Where are you off to?" Dad asked me, seeing me dressed up and carrying my son in my arms."I am going to the Austin's residential estate. But I would like to have my breakfast first before leaving the house," I told my father, and he smiled."That's good. Come, let us have breakfast together. Do you know their house address?" Dad asked me, rising up from the couch as he walked up to the dining table to meet me and Almond. As I set my son to sit next to me in the dining chair."Not really," I replied, and my father nodded and said, "I will give you their address."Mom came over to the dining table and joined us for breakfast. A maid walked out of the kitchen and served us
AMELIA'S POVI felt relieved after chatting with Natalie, and she advised me to give Michael a chance and not push him away now that he wanted us to get back together.Sighing, I went to plug my phone into its charger. However, it rang with an incoming call from Paul."Hey, Amelia. What's up? I wanted to know if you have gone home as I am about to leave the party now?" Paul asked, and I told him,"I am at home.""Alright. Take care of yourself. Will you be attending the Thanksgiving service tomorrow? Although they will go to church and do the rest of the party in their family house, and only family members can honor the event," Paul said, and I told him, "I will. How about you?""Well, I am not attending it, as I am still pissed off that Michael didn't tell me about you before my return. I feel bad, and I don't have to pretend with him like I am okay about it," Paul lamented, and I could feel his frustration."I'm sorry," I apologized to him, and he said, "It's okay, Amelia. None of i