(Vivienne)When morning came I was surprised we spent the night outdoors. It was something I didn't think would happen but waking up wrapped in Victor's arms was something I always loved each time it happened. Happiness rushed through me that all I wanted was to snuggle to his warm body. Unfortunately, the man was shamelessly awake and teasing me. The idea of snuggling with him was disrupted when his eyes flew open and caught me in the process"Rise and shine?"I muttered with a smile but he didn't say anything and only looked at me blankly. It was understandable knowing Victor was a man of a few words. I scanned his handsome face and blinked a few times when his arm which was supporting his head moved to his sides and he cupped my face"Good morning" he murmured and tucked my face behind my ear. I smiled and leaned toward his hand. Was he in a good mood for him to give me such a wonderful morning? I tilted my head and ended up kissing his hand and I saw as he narrowed his eyes and sli
(Vivienne)This was a bad idea. I should have kept my mouth shut but I had to get angry and rattled out Monica. The doctor was always cool and never got angry but that wasn't the case because now the worst of it all happened when someone arrived at the wrong time adding fuel to the fire. I stepped away from the heated moment which I wanted to happen a long time ago when I found out Monica had two men in her life and both she didn't want to let go of and now Leo and Justin were standing face to face. Head on and angry that I could feel the heat from where I was. Monica stood there trying, by all means, to keep her tears in check and I felt even worse knowing I caused this"Son of a bitch!"The doctor was fast to land a heavy punch across Leo's face such that Leo stumbled backward obviously wasn't expecting something so vicious from a man who was refined and carried himself like a nobleman. I saw as Leo held his mouth and straightened up. I could tell he was boiling with rage as his shar
(Vivienne)"This is enough...thanks Julia, "I said when I got the tray of heavy breakfast on the tray from the kitchen. Julia wanted to take breakfast to Monica but I decided to do it. Since last night the woman had been ignoring me. I felt terrible and didn't even want to see Victor when he came backI was angry at him for being such a jerk as to use me for his benefits, yes the situation was unpleasant and any man would get angry if the people close to him were doing that kind of thing under his roof"Please just eat this once...see she made omelets and pancakes. I asked her not to add syrup because you hate it. ''I said when I got to Monica's room and she was avoiding me. I found her bedroom door open and she was sitting by the window going through some files. She wasn't like her usual self but just wearing a white robe with her hair pinned up and her face make-up free"Take everything out" she simply said without even looking at me. I came to know the envelope I got the last time
(Vivienne)"Hehehe...s...stop it...that's enough"the licking was so much that I couldn't help but laugh. It was ticklish that I turned to get rid of whatever it was and when my hands brushed in fur."Tiny?"I was surprised when my eyes opened only to find the brown furry puppy staring at me with cute eyes and when I tried to touch it, it jumped on my chest and licked me again, happiness washed over me"Hey boy when did you come huh, "I said while lifting it off my chest and raising it in the air it made low sounds and I smiled and tried to sit up"Oh god...this is a disaster" even getting up was a huge problem all because of my big belly. "So did the grumpy man bring you back huh...are you fine?"I asked while I checked its little paw to see if it was alright. The last time I saw it, the doctor told us the surgery they did on it was successful and just needed time to heal and now I saw it was even stretching itself. I smiled and hugged it in my chest feeling relieved that the little th
"Is everything okay...do you feel uncomfortable...have you eaten...come take a seat" every time he asked so many questions and once and forcefully led me to sit and like a fool, I complied and sat comfortably on the sofa and cradled the puppy in my lap"Aren't you coming, sir...I'm about to leave"I asked, keeping my eyes on the puppy and I played with its ears. He never came with me unless he wasn't so busy but now I knew he wasn't coming"Ms. Payton, I have a business trip in two days...I won't take long but today I'll be around but I just won't come with you" he said hearing his voice he was calm and collected which made me angry but I didn't have to show my anger other than endure this"Okay""Kyan will escort you...the driver is waiting for you better get ready...I'll inform Maverick" the man said and I had nothing to say to him. He was a busy man and I didn't have to worry. "Fine," I said letting go of the puppy and it jumped off my lap and ran away I rested my hands on the armr
(Vivienne)"P...please this is a lie...tell me you are lying"I was devastated and confused as I stood there looking at the two men with shocked expressions. Judging, by the way, they were looking at me I knew they were surprised to see me but I wanted to hear the real truth from them and upon seeing me. Doctor Maverick regained his senses and rushed to me"Vivienne...oh no...please take a seat," he said as he held me by the shoulders because I was on the verge of collapsing. My body had become so weak that I could pass out any time soon but even so, I managed to shrug his hands away from me"Please Vivienne sits down...you are burning up"this time doctor Justin rushed to hold me when I was about to collapse and he slammed the door shut and guided me to the bed. I didn't protest but complied as I sat down and the two doctors helped me sit comfortably and supported my back with several pillows"Please Vivienne don't stress...you are unwell"doctor Justin muttered as he sat beside me but
"What happened...Kyan are you sure you didn't see her?"Monica asked as she paced back and forth by the entrance door glancing at the watch around her wrist occasionally. She was agitated and worried about Vivienne. "Aunt Moni I didn't leave her one bit...the nurse took her to see the doctor while I went to the cafeteria to get some snacks for her"Kyan said for a hundredth time not sure how Vivienne disappeared just like that. He didn't leave her but just gave her some space to see doctor Maverick while he got her something to eat unfortunately when he was done and decided to give her some ice cream. He was told she left a while ago by Justin and Maverick "Then where the heck is she...her phone was left in the car including her purse" Monica yelled mostly directing anger to herself. She was worried because it was getting late and Vivienne was nowhere to be seen. She already called Victor and he went out looking for her to areas she loved going sometimes to relax but so far she has he
Meanwhile, Victor was driving through the familiar streets his Surrogate always came to. First, he started at the fast-food eating place just by the roadside..it was busy like every time he came to get her even when the snow was falling heavily"No sir...today she didn't come...it has been a month now," the old man rolling up a dough said shaking his head when Victor showed him his Surrogate's pic"Are you sure...maybe she came and you did see her?" he asked, still showing the man that unfortunately his attempts were in vain. Vivienne was not here and of what the man said she hasn't been here for a month and he understood that because he forbade her from leaving the house"Damn it...where could she be!"Victor muttered angrily as he kicked the car Tyre so hard that he didn't even feel the pain. His hair had turned white from all the snow landing on him. His coat was wet from the melted snow and his shoes were something else. For four hours he had been looking around for his Surrogate a