Winston Churchill said "Writing a book is an adventure..." This book will take you on an adventure of: *********Love, Lust and Deception... A tale of woe and hardship, where love and friendship can change your life in an instant. Anabella Andrews is a daddy's girl, being the daughter of wealthy business man, only having him to guide her, as her mother was out of the picture. She was cherished and treated like a true princess, however when her father marries his secretary. Things go awry, when her father dies during a regular business trip, leaving her parentless and in the hands of her evil step mother. Nothing can ever be the same. When her step sister steals the only man she has ever felt devoted to. He was her rock and now he was in the arms of a girl who hated her more than ever. Find out what happens in these events like no other.
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Years ago, somewhere in Los Angeles. There was a successful businessman who lived with his daughter in a very big mansion, located around a wide, blue beach. Andrews made sure his princess, Anabella had everything she ever wanted.
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One Saturday Morning, On The Seashore...
She added water into a pot of clay mud, mixing it together with her hands and a tiny stick to give a good moisture. She dig her soft hands in the pot of white clay again, taking a little to build her glorious castle. And on this castle were two statues, her's and her father's.
With so much effort and hardwork she's put in this molding, It wanted to fall when all of a sudden, a bigger, stronger and cleaner hand supported it. It was her father's.
"You're creative my princess. In future, Would you like to become an architect?"
Anabella smiled at her father's question.
"Not only architects build houses, you know. I have a dream of becoming a gynecologist... Mum would have been with us if the gynecologist treated her earlier than that day." She continued the molding.
"Perhaps, In future, I would build you a castle, ten times bigger than your mansion and make you the happiest dad ever." Andrews laughs at his four years old daughter.
Such quality of wisdom, beauty and intelligence reminds him of his late wife, Maeve. Anabella looks so much like her mother... Her voice, her hair, eyes, way of thinking and others.
Tears slowly gathered in his eyes, but he hid it away, not to cause his princess any worries. He placed his lips to her sweaty forehead.
She smiled at her dad, noticing what his silence mean.
"Do you miss her?"
He looked stunned at her question.
"What? Nno...noo..I emmm- I mea-"
"I know what you mean dad, and I miss mum so much. Even if I have never seen her, I feel her love and presence, dad. But don't feel bad... because I love you more."
With her gaze on the moulded castle, she smiled at it with so much satisfaction... As if it was a real one. Anabella stopped her moulding, rinsing her stained hands in a bowl before her till it was clean.
Andrews wiped her hands with a yellow towel, staring at her with a smile across his face.
"Anabella, do you know what would make make me happier?" His voice almost sounded shaky.
"What dad, tell me!" Excitement laced her cute voice.
Her dad held her hands in his and stared deep into her dark, brown eyes. "I would love you to fight for your dreams, get knowledge no matter what and be a strong woman just like your mum."
Anabella looked confused.
"I'm only four, dad... I'm a girl."
Just then, Andrews realized that she was still too young to understand.
He muttered a "Sure." And carried her in a bridal style, inside.
It was on that evening, he introduced his princess to her new mother. Her stepmother, Jane.
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Years Later...
"In silence I must take my seat,
And give God thanks before I eat;
Must for my food in patient wait,
Till I'm asked to hand my plate;
With a knife or fork, or napkin ring,
I must not play nor must I sing;
I must not speak a useless word,
For children to be seen, not heard;
I must not talk about my food,
Nor fret if I don't think it's good;
'I must not say the bread is old,
My mouth with food,
I must not crowd,
Nor while I'm eating speak aloud;
Must turn my head to cough or sneeze,
And when I ask, Say 'If you please;
The table cloth I must not spoil,
Nor with my food my finger soil;
Must keep my seat when I have done,
Nor round the table spot or run;
When told to rise, then I must put,
My chair away with noiseless foot;
And lift my heart to God above,
In praise for all his wondrous love."
I recited this poem before doing anything, it gives me purpose and hope.
When my dad was alive, the poem gave me strength. My stepmother after my father died, turned into something that I could not comprehend.
I knew she was not always fond of me but she was never cruel to me when he was alive.
At home, I was treated as a maid... A slave for my stepmother, Jane and her daughter. The only place I maintained some sort of freedom was school.
The only place that gave me hope for something better later in life.
My father, always instilled a need for education in my head. He said "Knowledge was always the best medicine", no matter where I was, my education would always be with me.
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I woke up, glancing at one of my limited possessions, an alarm clock. It read 3:30 a.m. My time to get up. I got out of bed, leaving my room, to begin my daily chores.
I kept my room clean, so cleaning here was not of importance at the moment. I proceeded to the clean the guest rooms, all twelve of them.
Ever since, my father died, Jane fired all the housekeepers and cooks and I was to do all upkeep of the house. Moving on to the kitchen, I dusted and wiped down the appliances.
Each room I wiped, vacuumed, swept, dusted and organized. Looking at the clock, it read 6:45 am.
I was late! Briskly walking to the the kitchen, I began to make breakfast for Jane and my stepsister, Kaylle.
I made a simple fruit salad and some orange juice for Jane and pancakes, egg whites and a few strips of bacon.
Washing my hands, I scooped some food for the two dogs, Jane had brought with her, Bruno and Jack.
Placing the food in both bowls, they growled at me and began to eat their meal.
At last, I was able to feed my cat, Camilla. She was the only thing I had left from my father.
I remembered when my father had given her to me and she instantly jumped in my lap and touched her nose to my face.
I placed her food in her bowl and sat down on the floor as she ate. She gave me such a happy feeling when I saw her everyday. As soon as she was done, I washed her bowl. Scratching her behind the ears, I kissed her head.
"I love you Camilla." I whispered into her ear.
She meowed back, like she was saying she loved me too but that was just not possible. I gave her some more scratches and got up off the floor as I heard footsteps making their way to the kitchen.
"Good morning Anabella," Jane said, a sinister smirk planted on her face.
I gulped and hoped it was nothing, and that her face was just like that, fearing repercussions for doing what she would not like.
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**"My name is Kaylle... I'm your daughter.""What?!""Yes...I'm sorry. Maybe you missed the address 'cause I don't have a child.""I'm Jane's daughter....Jane's my mothe-"He threw his poor self on his unknown daughter. Kay was happy, her father accepted her."Come in." He led her to a sofa, throwing his suitcase to a corner."Daad...You look the same. You know, I wondered how you looked?""What would you like to eat or drink?""Whiskey!"He wore a smile
MONTHS LATER.....Wy and I just came back from Rome where we had our unforgettable, amazing honeymoon...It was the first week we resumed work in our hospital. Kay fell sick and got admitted into one of the best hospitals in the state... Brights hospital.Kay had Kidney and Ovarian cancer which made her really thin and unhealthy. All her body was full of disgusting rashes, all her full boobs dropped.Kaylle Andrews was totally shapeless. She couldn't eat, stand, speak nor sleep well. She was full of pain. She had to go through operation."Ken...Re you a doc?" She asked, trying to move her head to he's but irresistible pain overwhelmed her.
? ? ?I was prepared to take the new wedding vows but before facing the crowd, I was already sweaty."How's my makeup? Hope it's not too much or should I say too heavy like that of kaylle's? I don't want to scare the priest when I walk down the aisle..." I murmured to Sam as she held my cathedral - length veil that sweeps almost every angle of the church.You're wearing the simplest, nude makeup I've ever seen, idiot! You're perfect!!"She whispered but it sounded as if she was yelling."Ugh! Just shut up and let's go.." I sighed and muttered again adjusting my beautiful, laced wedding gown that suddenly seemed too tight.
Kaylle's POVI'll stop at nothing to see that those two never ends up together. And that frustrated imbecile, Wyatt! I'll make sure he'd never leave my sight.############################It was time to take our vows... Finally."Anabella Andrews, thank you for loving me as I am and taking me into your heart. I promise to walk by your side forever. And to love, help and encourage you in all that you do. Through all the changes of our lives. I will be there for you always as strength in need, a consult in sorrow, a counselor in difficulty and a companion in joy. Everything I am and everything I have is yours. Now and forevermore. This is my promise to you. I give you this ring, wear it with love and joy. As a ring has no e
✴"Alas! It's two months to the wedding date. I have to make my hair... I have to change my wardrobe..." I thought, smiling as I stare at myself in the mirror. I usually spend a few seconds, checking my heart shaped face once in a blue moon and this was one of those days.Just then, my eyes scoured a tiny pimple hanging at the tip of my nose."What the fuck! This mustn't show up n my wedding pix... No way!!" I grumbled as I rubbed it with my index finger in a circular motion."I want to look perfect on my wedding. I never had any spot on my face, why now?" I questioned myself and moved closer to the mirror to get a better view."I'm surely going to take you off!" I wore frown
The bachelor’s party was a very beautiful one that started at about 9:00 P.M. There were eye catching guys and ear bursting musics as usual, disco lights, colourful balloons and decorations with 'Bachelor's Night' boldly designed everywhere.Wyatt was wearing a golden cardboard paper crown with 'Groom-To-Be!' boldly written on it.The song 'Taki- Taki' hits the four corners of the wall as Wyatt came to seat beside Kennedy that transparently drunk."Drink till you're drunk, buddy. Why the long face?" He observes."Nothing, idiot. You know... I don't longer enjoy partying anymore. It's all just so -""Noisy and boring?" he cuts in and smiles.
The bachelor’s party was a very beautiful one that started at about 9:00 P.M. There were eye catching guys and ear bursting musics as usual, disco lights, colourful balloons and decorations with 'Bachelor's Night' boldly designed everywhere.Wyatt was wearing a golden cardboard paper crown with 'Groom-To-Be!' boldly written on it.The song 'Taki- Taki' hits the four corners of the wall as Wyatt came to seat beside Kennedy that transparently drunk."Drink till you're drunk, buddy. Why the long face?" He observes."Nothing, idiot. You know... I don't longer enjoy partying anymore. It's all just so -""Noisy and boring?" he cuts in and smiles.
"Don't lie to me. Who are you speaking with on the phone?"If I don't ask him, I would live in agony and it would never stop ringing in my mind and heart until I die. I must ask him because he's my husband. I mean husband to be and soulmate."Errrrmmm.... I was speaking with Ken." He almost stammered. "We were actually talking about the hospital issues... Don't worry, Just go in. I would be right there with you in a sec.""I doubt it" I said facing away."Why don't you speak with him in my presence like you use to. What are you scared of? Are you hiding something from me?" I quirked an eyebrow, searching into his blue eyes for answers. It was as if I could read everything going on in his mind.
I and Wy returned home... Hoping Thomas would be pardoned out the soonest.✴✴✴The following day.....Mr. Mackenzie called that Thomas would be given governmental pardon from prison with immediate effect. Wy, I and Sam brought him home. He finally had a shave after years and became a freeman."I'm sorry, I had to put you guys through a lot of stress. I've left nothing good in this life...I'm more like useless.""No no noooo... Don't blame yourself for your wrong doings, No one is above mistake and perhaps, we've learnt a lot from you." I muttered and gave him a tight hug."You brought us unity...You won't be left alone because we're he
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