Chapter 74Layla’s POVHe went on his knees and tears left my eyes, what am I going to do? should I turn him down again?Amanda was right, I need to be loved and stop begging for love, I miss her so much and when I am ready, I will contact her because now I just want to pick up the pieces. I really have no feelings for Andrew but maybe if I should give it time, maybe I can start developing feelings for him but I do like him, he knows so much about me because we grew up together and I am also free with him.“Please stop kneeling, yes I will let you in but you can’t rush me into things.”“I promise to take it slow, I will shower you with love you have never experienced before.” He said standing on his feet and hugging me.“Thank you so much, Layla, can I call you dearest?” He said and I smiled and nodded my head.He screamed out of excitement saying, “She said yes to me.”I cleared my throat saying, “I haven’t said yes like yes but just with time.”“I don’t care how long I will wait bec
Chapter 75*FOUR YEARS LATER*Layla POV“Ladies and gentlemen in a standing ovation, let us welcome Doctor Layla, the best surgeon of The Lilly Hospital to the stage.” The speaker said and everyone stood up at once with smiles written all over their faces, I am happy this is happening, I always wished to be successful in this field and look at me today, everyone is happy to have me. “You got this dearest,” Andrew said to me with a wink.“Don’t be silly.” I stood up and walked directly to the stage wearing a beautiful smile and waving at the people.”Thank you, thank you all.” I said“You are so beautiful, Doctor.”“I love your dress.” So many good comments from everyone and I felt so special and loved, look at me standing in the spotlight. Andrew actually got me this dress from Paris and I will say the dress is everything and I will always cherish it.“Thank you very much, everyone,” I said on the mic and they applauded with a loud scream of excitement.“Also we have in our midst, Mr A
Chapter 76[Note: This chapter contains sexual language and scenes and I recommend you listen to a cool song or soundgasm by rema]Layla’s POVThe following day, I took my son to school, “Mom, I didn’t see Dad this morning.”“Oh, Dad got a busy schedule at work but don’t you worry, we will be having dinner with your dad tonight.”“Ok Mom, I can’t wait.”“You sure love your father more than me,” I said to my son.“Mom, I love you both equally but Dad is the best gift I got, most of my class mate are wishing to have a father like him.”“Yeah, I think we are both lucky,” I added. I am still waiting for the perfect time I will tell him the truth about who his real father is but I can’t break his little heart, he loves Andrew so much, what else am I looking for?“Okay, mom.” I walked him to his class and kissed his cheek saying, “Pay attention to your tearcher okay?”“Yes, mom.” He smiled at me. I met with his teacher, “Good morning Doctor Layla.”“Good morning, I trust you had a great nig
Chapter 77Nate’s POVEveryone gathered in the conference room waiting for me, gosh I have so much engagement to do today, once I leave the company I will be on my way to the hospital, I have an operation to carry out at exactly 11 am meaning I need to leave the company from 10 am.My life has been full of work and work, I know I am stressed about it but I had no other issues, it was the only way to avoid depression, my father is still yet to wake up, and my mother lost so much weight thinking of it and worrying, I kept trying my best to make her happy all the time.But everynight, I always think about Layla, and I wonder how she is fairing, I always wish she was not married because I later realised that we both actually had love for each other but lack of communication ruined so many things. I can’t see myself loving another, I rather die single but I was the person who destroyed my marriage with Layla, I was the one who called her and accepted the divorce. I was so foolish to let he
Chapter 78Layla’s POVImmediately I got to the country, the driver picked me up at the airport and we headed to one of the top hotels and my things were moved to my room, I will be spending a little more time here before returning to Canada, I miss my son so much.I fully settled in and called the nanny on FaceTime to see my son, “Hi Mom.”“My cute son, how are you.”“I am fine mom, Daddy bought me some new toys.” He said with happiness.“Really? That’s good.”“I want to play with my new toys, bye mom.” He said and I could not stop laughing, “Hey beautiful.” Andrew took the phone.“Oh, I didn’t know you came home already.”“Yeah, I just wanted to gift our son his toys, he misses you already and I also miss you.”“Same here.”“Are you comfortable at the hotel?” He questioned.“Yes, I am.”“If you are not, please tell me and I will ask my team over there to book a better one.”“Trust me I am good, I will be heading to the company tomorrow to sign the deal but the bodyguards, are they n
Chapter 79Layla’s POV“Ex-wife, I missed you.” He flipped my hair, I got these chills and he moved closer to me and my heart started beating so fast and boom someone opened the door. It was the girl who welcomed me from earlier, damn it, hope she won’t read the wrong meaning to this.“Sorry for interrupting boss.” She said.“No, you weren’t interrupting anything.” He said“I didn’t know you were here also Miss Layla, I am sorry, I just came to get the document on the table, I will be leaving immediately.”“Same here, I forgot my phone, that’s why I came back but your boss tried explaining about other decors he has in mind, thank you, Mr Nate, I will take my leave now,” I said acting so calmly and keeping a straight face.“Yes, thank you for listening Miss Layla, hope to see you again.” I smiled at the lady and when I stepped out, I stamped my feet out of rage continuously. What is his problem? He will never change, well I will never see him again, I am done here.I walked to the car
Chapter 80Nate’s POVI took out my phone and called Wilson, “Where are you? we need to talk like now.”“Okay let’s meet at our usual place.” He said and I ended the phone call. I stepped out and I got Nurse Ella's text, I nearly forgot her daughter’s birthday is today, I will make sure to get her the gift I promised and wish her in person then hand over it to her.I zoomed off and headed to the bar I normally meet with Wilson.“Thank you for coming.”“You are welcome and bills are on you for dragging me out from work.” He said.“That’s not a problem.”“So tell me, what is the emergency about?” He asked and I ordered a bottle of wine.“It’s about Layla.”“What about her? Are you still travelling to meet her in Canada without a plan?”“No, she is not in Canada, she is in town.”“Are you sure about it?”“I saw her with my very own eyes today, I saw my ex-wife.” I emptied the glass of wine and turned another, losing a button off my sleeves because I was already on a hot seat.“You are no
Chapter 81Layla’s POV“Layla! You got to be f**king kidding me.” She said with her usual body movements.“I know, I messed up, you are so upset with me but can we not let others hear our voices,” I tried to calm her down because I knew she was going to make a scene here.“I am not going with you Layla, for good four years? No one knows what the hell happened to you or where you have been all this time, really Layla, I thought we were best friends.” She expressed herself and this is exactly what I was avoiding.“I am not just the one at fault, you started everything,” I yelled at her.“What do you mean by that? Are you trying to blame me? I didn’t disappear for four years you did.” She replied.“Do you know what the hell happened to me?” She also yelled.“Everyone has issues that happened, but you started the whole thing and I decided to just face my problem myself.” We continued arguing then Smith calmed us down, “Okay ladies, this will not solve everything, you both need a calm pl