Quan's POV I ended the call and stared at the phone. For the past three days, I've been expecting Grace's call. I've been expecting her to call me and tell she knows everything now, but she did not, rather she called and sounded totally different from what I expected. The way she sounded over the phone I knew She hasn't been told anything about me from her brother, or she hasn't met him yet. I became restless and trouble thinking of what she wanted to talk to me about. "Quan" . I heard my name "Our break is over, let go back to practice". my dance partner said those words to me, I nod my head and stood up from the chair and went to the rehearsal hall. We practice for some hours before we call it a day "Remember everyone, we all meet at the Hall by 4pm, no late coming is allowed".our dance instructor muttered out those words to us. "Yes sir". We all chorused and went for our things. I checked the time and saw that it was pass 1pm
Grace's POV "What are you doing Grace?" My asked while staring at me with curiosity "Just follow my lead bro, that's all ". I muttered out those words and sat on the couch "You want me to act like I have forgiven him and tell him all this lies "Yes,l'm just getting married to him for four months and after that,we will get divorce and I talked to him we are going to stay in my house for now and he agreed". I spoke firmly. "If you are going for a divorce him then why marry him, what are your motives".my brother asked while staring at me with a questioning look "To make him suffer". I muttered out those words like I meant it. "I want him to feel an atom of the pains he made me go through". I spoke firmly. My brother hissed and sat on the couch opposite me. "We should let this go". He spoke up "I can't bro, I just can't". I murmured seriously he shakes his head and stared at me before speaking up "So
Quan's POV I felt pain, anger, and hatred as I stared into her eyes. How dare she after all these years have the guts to hurt me again. I left her standing there and walk into the house, I got in and saw Bella eating lunch, she saw me and flashed me a big smile "Come join me" I chuckled softly and sat on the dinning table with her. "What are you eating?" I asked while looking at what was on the table "I'm eating pancakes". she replied happily" That's nice". I pick up a plate and dish in some food in the plate "I'm Destiny".the housekeeper introduced herself "Nice meeting you, I'm Quan."l smiled at her and went for the food. I started eating and noticed destiny's curious eyes on me and I find it weird. l ignored her and kept eating, but she was still staring at me. "Hey princess". I heard Grace's voice, "Hey Mom ". Bella giggled happily, "You are eating without mommy ". Grace asked while
Quan's POV I swallowed nervously when I heard it was Lilian calling. Since I came to Miami I haven't heard from her, neither have I gotten a call from her, and now I'm married. "Hey Quan, are you there". Her voice brought me back from my thought. "Yes I'm here, how are you " l asked while staring at Grace who stared back at me with no expression on her face. "I'm fine, sorry I haven't called for days I've been busy here and thought it would be better if I call you once I get to Miami, how are you ?" He asked "I'm fine". I murmured "Are you okay ".she asked when she noticed the tune of my voice. "Yes, yes, l'm fine ". I spoke up "Are you sure, you don't sound happy, is something wrong". She asked worriedly I stared at Grace who was typing something on her laptop before speaking up "I'm fine, you don't have to worry". I tried convincing her, she did not say a word for a while before she spoke. "Where
Quan's POV "What do you mean by that ?" I asked in anger "What don't you understand".she moves closer to me and stared into my eyes with those two sets of greens eyes I always loved staring at me with love and care but today those eyes stares at me with anger, hatred, and pain. "You are always ready to have anything under a skirt that is what you've ever been ". She muttered out those words while staring directly into my eyes. Hearing those words from him, I felt my heart pound in pains and I have to control the tears threatening to fall down from my eyes. I can't let him see me this weak, I just can't "You are a fool Grace, you've always been a fool". I muttered out those words while staring back at her Indeed she is a fool A fool who couldn't see how much I loved and cherished her twelve years ago A fool who wouldn't let me explain things, A fool who after twelve years still wouldn't listen to me and let me explain Indeed she is a f
Grace's POV "Listen May I have to go home, I'll call you when I get home". I spoke in irritation. "Grace".she tried calling out to me, but I cut her off, "We will talk about this tomorrow at the office". I did not let those words finish from my mouth when I quickly ended the call. I stood up the chair, pick up my jacket and phones before leaving the office I left my office, got into my car and drove back home. When I got home I went straight to Bella's room, open the door and noticed she was sleeping. I closed the door and went upstairs, I got upstairs open the door and got in. I went in and noticed Quan lost in thought while staring at a video of his dancing. he was so lost in thought that he didn't know when I came in. I stared at him and noticed he was so sad and lost in thought and suddenly a sudden pain came to my chest and I hated myself for feeling this way. I tried ignoring him and tried walking away, but I couldn't
Quan's POV I hissed angrily as I got out from the bed, the pain in my legs was unbearable for me. I got out from bed and noticed Grace wasn't in the room, I pick up my clothes and towel and knocked on the bathroom door before getting inside. I took a quick bath, put on a simple wear before leaving the room. I got downstairs and saw Grace in the sitting room busy with her laptop until she noticed my footsteps. She lifts her head and lock eyes with me before looking away. "Good morning". I greeted "Morning".she replied like she was being forced. I left the sitting room, went to the kitchen where saw the housekeeper was already making breakfast "Good morning Quan".she smiled at me and went back to what she was doing. I pick up the eggs from the crate and started breaking the one we will be needing. In a few minutes the breakfast was almost set. "I'll go check on Bella". I left the kitchen, passed Grace in the sitting room and walk into B
Quan's POV "Thanks for dropping me".I smiled at Lilian, who pulled me to himself and gave me a tight hug. "Stop saying those things ".she muttered out and smiled at me, a smile that flutters my heart. "l'll go now". I smiled at her before getting out of the car. "Bye". I waved my hands at her and watch her drive out. I took in a deep breath before entering the house. "Uncle Quan, we've been waiting for you". Bella spoke up when she noticed me entering the house.I smiled at her before kissing her cheek, "I'm so sorry, dear, but I'm here now ". "I'll go in and change, and then we can go out, okay ?". She nods her head and smiled at me. I raffle her hair and smiled at her before climbing the stairs. I went upstairs and open the door only to see the room in total darkness "Grace". I called out but got no response from him. I went for the light and switch it on, only to see Grace sited on the bed, staring a
Quan's POV Everywhere was busy with dancers running in the dressing room changing into their costumes because we have just half an hour left before we will be on stage. I checked myself on the mirror and everything was in place. I walk out of the dressing room and walk into the waiting room where others who had already dressed up was waiting. I took a seat and took in a deep breath, this was the biggest stage I have ever danced in my career and to crown it all | was the lead soloist. "We have only ten minutes remaining, everyone gets in line ".the dance instructor spoke up We all rushed to our line and stood there. "I believe you all know I'm into perfection and nothing but perfection, so you know what to do".he muttered out coldly. "Yes instructor". they all replied "Good, go in there and shine".he muttered out as we are about to be called out on stage. I took in a deep breath closed my eyes and whispered encouraging words to myself. Light
Quan's POV I blink my eyes twice, so I could adjust the light coming from the window. I hissed softly and stood up from the bed, I stared at the other side of the bed, but there was no, but l knew she came home last night. I knelled and said a silent prayer before going to the bathroom, I took a quick bath and put on a simple clothes before arranging the bed and cleaning the room. I went downstairs and saw Bella in Grace's laps giggling happily, she noticed me and came down from grace's laps "Good morning uncle Quan".she stood before me with a smile "Morning dear". I smiled at her and raffle her hair, "So what are we having for breakfast ?". I directed those questions to the housekeeper "Pancakes". She replied from the kitchen, "'Alright". I let go of bella's hair and went straight to the kitchen. I helped in preparing the breakfast and kept them on the table. Grace and Bella joined us in the table, and we eat sile
Grace's POV I walk to the table with May by my side. "Hi, please sit".she pointed the chairs to us, I sat opposite her while staring at her with curiosity. "Nice meeting you Grace ".she muttered out firmly I stared at her and tried to recognize her face, but I couldn't. "Sorry, do l know you ?". I asked she chuckled softly before speaking up "You should know me because I believe you've been talking about me for the pass 13 years ".she muttered out those words while locking eyes with me,I stayed at her confused by her words before speaking up. "I don't understand your words". I stared at her with curiosity, she smiled at me and signaled the waitress, "Let's order for something, we can't leave our table empty". "Get me the dish in number seven ".she gave back the menu to the waitress "What will you have ma'am".the waitress asked "Nothing, we are fine ". May spoke up, she smiled at us befo
Quan's POV "Tell me, Grace, tell me what | should apologize for". I muttered out in anger "Should I apologize for dancing with a girl, oh I should apologize for telling you I was at home when I wasn't at home right?". I declared in anger. I moved closer to her so that we were just an inch apart. I place my two palms together in front of her "I'm sorry Grace, I'm sorry for lying l was at home when actually I was out in a club dancing with a girl I don't even know until that night". I muttered out in anger "Sorry Grace, I'm so sorry for loving you with all my heart, I'm so sorry for waiting on you even when everyone told me to forget about you and move on with my life" "I'm sorry Grace, it wasn't your fault but mine". I muttered out in tears I met eyes with her and could see the guilt and pain in her eyes but I longer care for it, she ran her fingers roughly through her hair in Frustration before moving closer to me, but I brought forth my
Grace's POV I tried calling him phone again, but the number was switched off "Mom when will uncle come back". Bella asked while staring at me with a questioning look that I didn't know what to say to her. I pull her to myself and made her sit on my laps while I gently stroke her hair with care before I spoke up "Uncle Quan will be back very late, why don't I put you to bed, and then you can see him tomorrow morning". I tried convincing her which worked "Okay ".she nods her head to me, I smiled at her and stood up from the couch with Bella in my arms. I walk to her room and gently lay her on the bed, and was about telling her bedtime story when I noticed she was already asleep. I hissed in relief and kissed her forehead before putting off the light and left her room I sat on the couch with my phone in my hand as I kept on staring at the phone to see if I will get a call from her. I checked the time and noticed it was pass 12
Quan's POV "Thanks for dropping me".I smiled at Lilian, who pulled me to himself and gave me a tight hug. "Stop saying those things ".she muttered out and smiled at me, a smile that flutters my heart. "l'll go now". I smiled at her before getting out of the car. "Bye". I waved my hands at her and watch her drive out. I took in a deep breath before entering the house. "Uncle Quan, we've been waiting for you". Bella spoke up when she noticed me entering the house.I smiled at her before kissing her cheek, "I'm so sorry, dear, but I'm here now ". "I'll go in and change, and then we can go out, okay ?". She nods her head and smiled at me. I raffle her hair and smiled at her before climbing the stairs. I went upstairs and open the door only to see the room in total darkness "Grace". I called out but got no response from him. I went for the light and switch it on, only to see Grace sited on the bed, staring a
Quan's POV I hissed angrily as I got out from the bed, the pain in my legs was unbearable for me. I got out from bed and noticed Grace wasn't in the room, I pick up my clothes and towel and knocked on the bathroom door before getting inside. I took a quick bath, put on a simple wear before leaving the room. I got downstairs and saw Grace in the sitting room busy with her laptop until she noticed my footsteps. She lifts her head and lock eyes with me before looking away. "Good morning". I greeted "Morning".she replied like she was being forced. I left the sitting room, went to the kitchen where saw the housekeeper was already making breakfast "Good morning Quan".she smiled at me and went back to what she was doing. I pick up the eggs from the crate and started breaking the one we will be needing. In a few minutes the breakfast was almost set. "I'll go check on Bella". I left the kitchen, passed Grace in the sitting room and walk into B
Grace's POV "Listen May I have to go home, I'll call you when I get home". I spoke in irritation. "Grace".she tried calling out to me, but I cut her off, "We will talk about this tomorrow at the office". I did not let those words finish from my mouth when I quickly ended the call. I stood up the chair, pick up my jacket and phones before leaving the office I left my office, got into my car and drove back home. When I got home I went straight to Bella's room, open the door and noticed she was sleeping. I closed the door and went upstairs, I got upstairs open the door and got in. I went in and noticed Quan lost in thought while staring at a video of his dancing. he was so lost in thought that he didn't know when I came in. I stared at him and noticed he was so sad and lost in thought and suddenly a sudden pain came to my chest and I hated myself for feeling this way. I tried ignoring him and tried walking away, but I couldn't
Quan's POV "What do you mean by that ?" I asked in anger "What don't you understand".she moves closer to me and stared into my eyes with those two sets of greens eyes I always loved staring at me with love and care but today those eyes stares at me with anger, hatred, and pain. "You are always ready to have anything under a skirt that is what you've ever been ". She muttered out those words while staring directly into my eyes. Hearing those words from him, I felt my heart pound in pains and I have to control the tears threatening to fall down from my eyes. I can't let him see me this weak, I just can't "You are a fool Grace, you've always been a fool". I muttered out those words while staring back at her Indeed she is a fool A fool who couldn't see how much I loved and cherished her twelve years ago A fool who wouldn't let me explain things, A fool who after twelve years still wouldn't listen to me and let me explain Indeed she is a f