The knock on the door distracted us. It was her doctor, he greeted me with a smile as he saw me. I took him downstairs for tea to buy time for my wife to get dressed. “ Mr Damien, thank you”, he smiled as he collected the cup from the maid. I also asked the maid to fix a breakfast tray for Irene. After his tea, I waited for the tray before walking upstairs to meet my wife. Watching Irene sleep was like staring at the rainbow after a stormy cloud. She looked so beautiful, calm,innocent and too soft for all these dramas. I changed out of my loungewear and changed into a navy blue suit. I had asked Raymond to fix an interview with the most prominent broadcast station in Cabin city. As I wore my tie, my eyes met the customized watch my wife had got for me on my last birthday. A small smile formed on my face as I picked it up and wore it around my wrist. I kissed her forehead before I walked out of the room. Raymond drove me to the broadcast station in forty
Interviewer: Awwww. It is almost impossible for anyone to think you two aren’t a match made in heaven. You compliment each other. And I am sorry for your wife’s health. I will also like the whole of Cabin to respect her privacy during these times. I cannot but imagine how she might be feeling. Me: My wife is a fragile baby girl. She is very sensitive although stubborn. All those trolls and comments weren’t necessary. Bashing a woman who is passionate about hard work is wrong.Interviewer: Exactly sir. There are questions sir. It might sound insensitive but we would want clarity on that. It’s about The relationship between your wife and her brother. And how has their relationship affected her relationship with Madison?Me: Irene had always believed she was the only child of Mr Dave. It was eight months ago she learnt that he had a son. It was not easy for her to accept the reality. Especially when he showed up and started laying claims on the company she had worked for. Irene is huma
Madison’s POV As the doorbell rang, my first instinct was to peep from the window. At first glance, my heart skipped. It was Damien. I became nervous all of a sudden. It was uncalled for but it happened. I took three deep breaths before I walked towards the door. I held the knob and pulled it. “Good morning sir, good morning Ray”, I greeted them as they walked in with shopping bags. “Good morning Maddie, I missed you'' Raymond smiled as he dropped the bags on the dining table. I smiled back weakly, as I tried to feel comfortable in my own home. Mr Damien sat down on the couch without a word. It felt like I was the guest in my home. ‘Welcome sir, what do I owe this grace?'' I asked, folding my hands. “ Sit” he commanded and I found myself obeying. As soon as I sat down, the lecture began. “ I had a meeting with your boyfriend yesterday and today it is your turn. You are a smart lady and it is no news that a lot has been happening in the past week” he paused and looked at
“What do you mean?” I asked back, totally surprised at his odd and weird question. Cole looked at me and shook his head. “ Maddie, he said so many things, I want to know if he meant all of what he said'', he repeated the same question. “Mr Damien does not lie. He is known for always saying things the way they are. Which of his words is making you doubt all he had said?” I asked yawning. “ He said irene ate from the cake i made, did he mean that?” He looked at me with keen attention. “ Is that what is getting you this worked up?” I asked with a smile. “ I know Mr Damien doesn't lie and Irene can’t stay away from cakes and cookies. So, it might be true”. I replied. Cole had a calm smile as I told him Mr Damien was telling the truth. “I really want to make cakes for Irene, I have always wanted to give her more of what makes her happy, right from when she was a kid” Cole blushed. I rolled my eyes at how he gushed over taking care of irene. The thought of letting
As soon as she hung up my phone fell from my hand. What did she mean by I am being sued by Damien?. I was still in confusion when Joses barged in with so much anger in his eyes. “What is going on? Why is everything turning off? What the hell!! You promised me this was going to work!” He yelled. I was too shocked and confused to understand all that was happening. “Baby boy, you need to calm down and explain it slowly. What are you talking about? Why are the legal team withdrawing?” I asked, trying to touch him. He pulled himself away gently and paced around the room. The tension in the room was so high that I started feeling my stomach rumbling. “Haven’t you seen the news?” He blasted out of nowhere. I nodded my head as his question sounded familiar with what Barr. Glow asked over the phone. “What the hell!! “ he hissed. “Calm down Baby J, I just woke up” I whined. He stared at me with disgust and it offended me. I didn’t know how and what I was supposed to do. “ It's
Irene’s POV. I woke up to the warm kisses of my darling husband. As I opened my eyes, he kissed my lips again with a sweet smile on his face. “Hey mama”, he leaned away and took off his cufflinks. “You went out? Why all dressed?” I yawned lazily as I sat up. Damien smiled without words and walked into the closet to get changed. I got out of bed and noticed I had messed up the sheets. My period had been delayed for almost a week and the situations around the company and my family totally took my mind off it. As I tried changing the sheets, Damien’s voice startled me. “What’s that?” He asked with his hands folded behind his back. He looked like a mean grandpa with his golf outfit. I stuttered in speech before I finally found the right words. “Nothing, I am changing the sheets' ' I responded. Damien smirked and walked to me and held my waist. “Not that, The stain on your outfit. I know what it is now” he leaned and whispered to my ears. I was embarrassed but it didn’t s
Damien laughed and cuddled me tightly. He held me close to himself like I was going to sneak off as soon as he left me. “You didn’t answer me baby” he whispered to my ears. “How are you feeling? Are you cramping?” He asked with all concern in his voice. I adjusted myself in his arms till I felt comfortable. “No daddy! I barely feel anything “. Damien gently touched my abdomen and caressed as his hands were in direct contact with my skin. I slept off earlier than our bed time and it made waking up early easier. At 3:49 am the next day, I woke up. I gently took my husband’s hand off my breast and walked to the bathroom. I got back from the bathroom and stared at how peaceful my husband was sleeping. He looked totally harmless and cute. I turned on the lights and tried to click a picture when he moved his eyelids. Damien smiled from his sleep without opening his eyes. I took a picture regardless but as I was about to click the next picture, he made a pose with his fingers.
“Hey!! Why are you two fighting over my best friend’s baby?” I joined their argument. “You should give a grand kid too” my dad fired back. With just one statement, I was off track. I laughed and listened to them argue over and over. After a while, my dad turned his attention to me. “ Irene, how is your husband? I still remembered how I fought tirelessly with him when I learnt about your marriage to him” he laughed. “Cole, i almost shot Damien on the head” he laughed harder. “I am glad Madison was able to make me see reasons. He takes care of you and the company too. I couldn’t have wished for a more competent inlaw” he bragged. Cole nodded and agreed immediately. “Dad, he is a great husband to my sister, '' Cole added and said many things that I couldn't pay much attention to. As soon as the word ‘sister’ left his mouth, I felt goosebumps. I felt emotional immediately and felt like hugging him. I didn’t know what was coming over me, so I got up from my seat and h