"You think I will let you leave when you haven't accounted for all the money you stole?" He said to her, and she smiled at him. "Very well, Aesop, have it your way. I will be in my room until you decide to let me go. I did not steal from Diamond corp. Timothy was the one that gave me money. If taki
Luke. The handover ceremony took place. Stacy showed up happy and merry. She lied that she had been ill to cover up her weight loss and was nice to people. I was glad she thought of keeping up appearances. My father was wrong when he said she would make it about her. She didn't. She sat with him al
"No one stopped your mother from eating!" he yelled at Caleb, and I had to calm the situation down. "Why can't you let it go then?" Caleb asked, and my father sighed. "Because she hurt me, Caleb. She made me look stupid and weak." My father said. "But isn't that what love does to you? Look at Luk
Luke We waited in the hallway, and Monica wept. My father's eyes were red, and he was afraid. He did not expect her to do this. "Does anyone have her phone?" He asked us, and none of us was smart enough to grab it. I called Norman to bring her phone to the hospital while we waited. "Do you know h
I looked at Monica and realised the girl looked exactly like Stacy. Why didn't we suspect this? How didn't we know? They were inseparable, always looking out for each other. The bond was too strong, but we were too caught up in our mess that we did not know. "Do you know where he is?" I managed to
Tia. The revelation was still shocking. Aesop had taken it badly. They had to calm his nerves and give him a bed in the hospital. Being married to someone else's wife and mate was unheard of. He had lived a lie for twenty-three years. "How old are you, Monica?" Luke asked her, and she looked at hi
"What is happening?" his father asked him, and Luke looked at him and sighed, contemplating telling him what the matter was. "Tell me, Luke, I can handle it," his father told him, and my husband sighed. "Deserters from around the island. We lost half of our military force this morning. Kirk said s
The moment I entered the mansion, I decided to go and search Stacy's room. The room was dim, and I opened the blinds. I searched her closet and was shocked to see it was empty. Her room had nothing in it; she had sold everything. There were no traces of what she had taken. Part of the room was clea
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