"So your father won't help you abort it," she said, and my eyes faltered. She knew all about Caleb because I had told her about it. I remained silent, trying to choose my words carefully. "I should be your wife, Luke. Me and not her," she said, and I frowned at her. "Not really, Lisa. I asked you
"You promised Luke. You promised me that morning in the tent," she said in tears, and I felt my heartbreak because I knew exactly how she was feeling. I would have done worse if it were the other way around. "I guess you never meant a word of what you said to me, Luke," she said, and I went to hug
Tia. The speed at which Luke left the house made me suspect the matter was urgent. Because I did not stay long in the bathroom. When I got the MMS by one-thirty, I was shocked. It was from an unknown number. At first, I wanted to believe it was an old picture, but it wasn't. I was in shock. I wonde
"come on," he said, holding my hand and urging me to get up. I wondered why and I had to ask. " We will shower and then spend the entire day outside this mansion." he said, and I felt my insides tingle because I knew exactly what he meant by 'showering'. Elisabeth's predicament became a distant me
"And how did she take it?" I asked, and he shook his head. "Not so well, but it serves her right for trying to trap me with a baby," he said with a tinge of anger, and I realised he was indeed over her. "Won't you wait for us to at least have breakfast together before you leave?" I asked, trying t
Luke. I arrived at the office earlier than usual, so I could clear my desk and move to my father's office. I did not have much in the office, so it did not take long to clear out of the space and head to the top floor office. The office was as exquisite as I remembered it. I sat on the Swivel chair
"Kimberly and Caleb won't be wedding until we are sure the baby is his. That means it will be after birth. The only way they will wed now is if Caleb stops claiming it isn't his," he said, and the man was ashamed. He sighed and looked around. "Honestly, I did not like the match. As long as she is i
Luke. Tia passed out before we got to the hospital. They had given her some sedatives to help with the pain. The paramedics said she had some broken ribs that had healed wrongly, and they needed to break the bones so they could rearrange them. We got to the hospital and went straight to the emerge
Grand aunty Ummul passed away a year ago, and we still miss her, especially Emma and Chloe. We had learned sign language because of her. We did not mourn too much because we knew she had gone to rest. Luke was glad we could care for her a little longer before she died. Aunty Amira was married with c
"You missed breakfast," Luke said, and she looked away. I noticed a hickey on her neck. She saw that I noticed and tried to cover it. "Come on, Luke, Aunty Amirah can come for breakfast whenever," I told him, and she smiled at me. Not wanting him to say anything else, I urged him to move on. "I ho
Tia SIX MONTHS LATER Luke and I woke up late, so we had to rush to prepare for breakfast. Chloe and James were peaceful babies, and even though they had nannies, we checked on them at night to ensure they were alright. They were a blessing. Paul was growing well too. Doctor Khalifa had said his he
"Stacy.." he managed with his deep voice., but it sounded weak and defeated. I looked up gradually, and his eyes were filled with tears. "I am sorry, Stacy. I was mean to you. I should have made more effort. I should have loved you harder. I take all the blame," he said, and I shook my head and sto
Stacy. I spent three months missing Aesop. It was hard. Sometimes I wished I didn't leave, but I needed time alone. All my life, I had been in someone's shadow. First, it was my parents, then Regan and then Aesop. I never had the time to discover myself and learn my weaknesses and strengths. I neve
"Every time you feel a contraction, I want you to push," She said, and I nodded. The first contraction came, and I pushed as instructed. ONE HOUR LATER I had delivered twins. A boy and a girl and the nurses had taken them to clean them up. I was anxious to see them. They had wheeled me back to the
"I know you didn't think your exit would affect him much, but it did. When he said he loved you, he meant it. When you were poisoned, he never left the hospital until the day he brought you home. He remained by your side. When he pushed you out of his room, he gave them an order at the gate not to l
"No, Luke. Let me see her first, then I will call you to bring him," I said and took out my phone to text him the address. "I am sending you her address right now," I said, and he looked a bit worried. "What is the matter, darling?" I asked him, and he sighed. "You are almost due, Tia. I would no
"Have you been able to reach Stacy?" He asked me, and I shook my head. I knew it wouldn't be easy since Caleb her son, had been unable to reach her. He travelled to Dome two months ago when she opened the foundation, and he did not meet her. She had been M.I.A. since then. It was as if she deliberat