"He lied to me and used me. It was later I found out that I was used to create a diversion. I thought the money he took in the beginning, was all he needed, but then I found out he had emptied the accounts that day, and I knew he had played me. I stewed in my anger at the hospital. I called him seve
Tia. The office was silent. Everyone was amazed. Monica sat on the floor without care and looked defeated. I could not feel sorry for her because she had actively worked against the Moons. It doesn't matter if she desired her family to reunite; it still does not justify her actions. Her story was p
Bart finally brought the sandwich and the orange juice. I thanked him, and he left immediately. Munching the sandwich and gulping the juice, I decided to continue with the questioning. "What did your father tell you about Luna Chloe?" I finally asked because I knew my husband and his father were ea
"Training.." Stacy interrupted her daughter with tears flowing freely from her eyes. Monica nodded, immediately crying. It was clear Stacy went through the same 'training'. Their story was sad and pathetic. "They did all sorts of things to me, Mommy." Monica cried, and she sounded like a little gir
Luke. I couldn't believe all that Monica had just told us. I was stunned. Amazed by her stupidity and the complexity of her story. Was she telling the truth? Here I thought I would never find my mother's killer, but he was a bane in our lives all along. I felt a blind rage building in me, and I cou
"Your mother will argue that what happened to you in Tetra is punishment enough, but I assure you the rest of us feel otherwise. The truth is you would have gone to any length for your father. The fact that you were meeting him in private all this while and never told your mother shows the dept of y
"What!" I growled, and she nodded. "They did not tell me. I heard it while I pretended to have passed out after they had r*aped me for hours." She said, and I could not believe Elisabeth would even consider this. Hadn't she learned her lesson yet? I needed to put an end to her menace. "Don't worry
Luke. "Where are you going?" Tia asked me while I was walking out. She walked up to me, and we continued together. Caleb walked past us with Monica and Stacy. Stacy turned right while Caleb walked towards the exit of the building. He was taking her to prison. I thought Stacy would follow, but she d
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