"I swear, Caleb," she said, trying to yank her hand away, but he was holding on tightly."Caleb, let her go," Monica yelled."Shut your trap, Monica!" he yelled at her. He was seething with anger."Who have you been giving all that money to, mother?" he yelled at her, and I knew she would not tell h
Luke. I heard the noises when I left my father's office, and I decided to wait a bit before entering the lounge. The breakfast lounge was cursed. There was no day that drama wouldn't occur in that lounge. I was glad that Tia and I had moved away from it. Hearing the conversation, I regretted bringi
"You know I am supposed to live with you," she said, and I did not want her to know that I knew she was seeing someone. I looked at her. "You are living with me. Why else will you be in the Moon mansion?" I said, and she was quiet. "You are supposed to be with me, Luke. Taking care of me and follo
"This place is beautiful, Luke," Tia said, and I was glad she loved it. I took off my tie and my jacket. Unbuttoned the top three buttons of my shirt and rolled up my sleeves. We exited the car and sat on the hood to admire the city and the night lights. I intertwined my finger with hers and brough
Luke. The following weeks after the eventful breakfast at the Moon mansion moved slowly. No major event happened; it felt like a breather. Tia and I spent most of the time working and coming home pretty late. She had got the hang of it, and the board members liked her. It was amazing how fast thing
Three days later, I bumped into Stacy, and she had her nose turned up. "So I see you accepted the match. Thank you for your service, Luke. The Lockwoods had their designs on Caleb, but once your father offered them money to settle for you, they accepted immediately. You are Lucky, Luke, that your f
"Out of the blue?" Mike said, sipping his drink, and I nodded. "Now that Elisabeth and I are no longer together, I figured I want my friend back," I said, and he frowned. "I thought she was your mistress?" he asked, and I shook my head. "Damn, Luke, that is what has been going about the city. Abo
Luke. We did not speak about Elisabeth after he revealed she was seeing Joey, and we decided to discuss other matters while I waited for Tia to join us. I was more eager to see what she would wear. Two hours later, a show-stopping gorgeous Tia walked into the club. She looked like a goddess. She l
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