CHAPTER 52
I see myself walking on an empty lane. I am alone. I see no one. Then I see a hand beckoning to me to come and a little child. I try to walk toward him but my legs are no longer moving, I am stuck to where I am standing. I try to run but I can't. There is a white fog all of a sudden and it is approaching me. It hits me hard, making me lose my breath. I scream as it pushes me to the edge, I can no longer see anything and I begin to scream again when I feel myself going low.
"No!"
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My eyes open and I see myself laying down with my face to the ceiling. Everywhere is white, including my clothing. I turn my head to the left side of the room to see my hand in bandage. I try to stand up but I can't.
Where the hell am I? I ask no one in particular. I try to stand up but it is difficult for me to. My body is in pain and my head is pounding.
I see Andre rushing in with a man in a white labcoat and a la
CHAPTER 53Even though I am grieving the death of my child, I am very much angry to see Mrs Smith and Julia. It is bringing back the memories of how they humiliated me the other day. What are they doing here? Are they here to laugh at me for losing my baby? If that is the case, I won't mind pulling their hair till they cry out. I do not care for the consequence. I do not care whether Andre finds it bad or good. I have had enough of humiliation and pain for a lifetime. I will no longer let anyone do what pleases them with me."Andre, can you excuse us?" Mrs Smith said Andre politely. She can be this polite? He didn't hesitate to move out, leaving me alone with his mom and sister. Julia's head is leaned forward, she is avoiding my eyes.Why are they asking Andre to excuse us? Are they here to get rid of me? Why the hell will Andre leave me with these two lioness? When Andre is out, Mrs Smith smiles at me b
CHAPTER 54The doctor comes in to talk to me. After crying myself to sleep yesterday when my mum came to visit. I am hoping this is going to be better news for me. I don't think I can take any more bad news.“Good morning Miss Standford” He greets with a smile. I force a smile and nod.“You will be leaving this afternoon. Just make sure to take your prescription and get a lot of rest” He explains.“She will do all of that. Thank you” Andre answers for.“With that being said, Mr Smith, I'll like you to come with me and sign the papers”. Andre leaves a kiss on my forehead.“I will be right back,” He says leaving. After what felt like hours he comes back and helps me pack up.Andre gives me a kiss on the cheek making me smile. He has been supportive for the past weeks since I have been admitted in the hospital. He barely goes to work and is always by my side, even thou
CHAPTER 55"Freya, are you ready?" Andre calls from the living room. Today is the day I am starting work and also going back to my apartment. I am already use to having Andre wake me up every morning with either a kiss or breakfast in bed. I am not really excited about going home but I know I need to go home. I can't continue living with him forever."Yes, Andre." I answer and stand up. I hear his footsteps coming towards the room. He enters and stands by the door scrutinizing me. Then he comes forward and kisses my forehead. "You look great Mi Amore."I smile. My heart never cease to jump up whenever he says sweet things like this."Thank you, you look great too, love." He is dressed in a black Armani suit with a black shiny suedo shoe."You like what you see?" He catch me staring at his broad chest. The chest that I love trailing my hands on and laying my head on at nights, especially the first few days I was discharged
CHAPTER 56"Freya, she's gone", Andre reminds me. I close my eyes and gulp. I am not shocked at the fact that Andre told Michelle that I am his girlfriend, I am not shocked that he threatened to sue her because of me and I am not shocked to see him fire her."Andre", I call and he comes close to me. My body is trembling. "Didyouhearwhatshesaid?" I don't even know if what I'm saying is making any sense to Andre. I said it in a rush. I am too shaken to think."I don't get you", he raises a brow in confusion."Did you hear what she said?""That's why I fired her", he replies."No, she said something before that." I shake my head."What did she say?" He ask.A tear roll down my eyes. "Baxter is responsible for the accident.""What? How did you know that?" I am now in his arms."She said Baxter made a mistake. I am supposed to be 6 feets deep down the ground."He sighs. "That isn't enough to......""It's Baxter, Andre", I try to
CHAPTER 57"I will like to call on the victim, Freya Standford", my attorney says.It is the fifth day of Baxter's trial. I am sitting next to Andre whose arm is around my shoulder. Before I stand up, he gives my hand me a soft squeeze. I walk slowly to the stand and take the oath."Can you please tell us what happened between you and Baxter and why you think he is responsible for your accident?"My eyes interlock with that of Baxter's, his face is void of emotions. I feel pity for him but I don't know what he feels towards me and towards everything. I try to read his expression all to no avail. Is it remorse? Or more hatred?"Baxter abused me physically and sexually", I gulp, unable to express my self. I didn't see myself telling the world what Baxter did to me but here I am."Why?""Because he was believed that I was cheating on him.""Did you cheat on him?""No, I did not. It was just a misunderstanding.""What makes you thi
CHAPTER 58"Adrian”, I mutter with pride.I am kneeling beside Andre with our arms together. He is staring at me as I answer his question. He is asking me the name I was planning to name the baby I lost."I wanted to name him Adrian", I say again."What made you think of naming himthat?" He asksbut I shrug. I don't know how to tell him I got the name from his own name because I love his name and I thought I should name my baby something related to his name."Uhm", he looks thoughtful for a while. "You got It from my name?" He says more like a question."No!" I deny sharply.He chuckles. "Really?'"Yep.""What if it were to be a girl?What would you have named her? Andre?" He laughs at me and I hit him playfully on the arm.He sobers up and we begin to pray for the baby. "Accept our baby, Adrian’s soul, Lord. May his soul rest in peace", Andre says out aloud."Amen", I mutter.
CHAPTER 59A feeling of deja vu sweeps through me as Andre parks his car. We are at his parent's home. The feeling is different from the last time I am here. First, the last time we were here, it was just for a show even thought that was between Andre and I. Second, the last time I was here, I was humiliated, disliked and treated like a whore but this time, I know I will be treated differently and right, just like I deserved to be treated. I will be treated like Andre's to-be bride. Andre had informed his parents about the proposal over the phone and they were happy. His mother insisted on doing an engagement party to celebrate it but I told them I didn't want it. Like I said to Andre on the day he proposed, I have had enough drama and attention for a lifetime. All I want right now is to have a quiet and small wedding with the love of my life and then we will begin to live as man and wife. Meeting Andre is enough to make me noticeable.
CHAPTER 60I believe every repentant or good person deserves to be happy. We all have our shortcoming and imperfections and that is what makes us human. I have been given a chance to be happy, despite all that has happened, despite my imperfections. I judged Rob and Johnson wrongly without sitting Rob down to hear him out and without studying Johnson well enough to know who he really is before judging him.If I have not been given a chance to be happy again, then I won't be here, walking down the aisle in Jonhson's arm to become the wife of no other person than my very own heart desire. The only man whose voice can wake me up from whatever slumber I fall into. The only man that understands my silence, even when my mom is trying hard to figure out what it means. The only man that is patient and kind and understanding. The only man that can accomodate all my excesses, my moodswings and bad behaviour.I am walking down the aisle right down, my left hand in Johnson's arm
“What are you doing here?. You’re supposed to_”“Be in jail right. It’s not difficult to break out when you have help” He moves closer. I turned to run but he grabs me. Scared I stay still and let the tears fall. He’s going to kill me. This is how I’m going to die. He caresses my face with a smirk.“I always wondered what you saw in him but I see it now. He’s rich and you want all of his money” He started. I shake my head no. I don’t want his money you asshole I thought.“Tell your husband I will be coming for what’s mine” He informs me. I nod with tears still falling.“Good girl” He drops me and I fall hand on the floor. I quickly stood up holding my phone as I run back to Andre who I see standing. I ran to his arms scared.“What took you so long. I_” He starts.“Wait” He pulls me away from him staring at my shaken s
“Where do I begin?” He asks.“How did you meet her? Did she work for you?” I ask. He nods.“Ok. So Samantha and I have been friends for years now. Since I was a teenager and when dad he was thinking of opening a new company in New York I was excited because I had started learning about family business. I hoped to work for him. With Samantha’s help we were both able to convince dad to let us take charge of this new company. We were still teenagers so we couldn’t help with the building but dad let us think of different ideas. This was when our ‘love’ started. I think spending more time trying to mix business and school together made us closer than we were. We thought of the name for the new company until we decided A&S. Dad was glad we came up with a decision. Our plan was to become partners but my sister wasn’t too happy about this. She claimed Samantha was after the money but we were both teenagers I
“No” I groan when Andre taps me again for the thousandth time. He laughs.“Baby. You will have to stand up eventually” He explains.“I know. Must it be now?” I ask.“No love but I have plans that requires you to stand up now” This time he pulls me up.“Argh Andre you don’t love me anymore” I whine when I seat up and rest my back on the head board.“Never question my love for you Freya because I love you but I really need you to stand up” He begs. I roll my eyes at him.“I’m up. Aren’t I?” I ask him. He smiles and places a small kiss on my lips.“Yes you are. Thanks” He smiles moving to stand up. I pull him back by his neck and place my lips on his. He does not waste time to return my kiss. His hands now on the bed caging me in.“That’s a big temptation love but we need to start our day” He sa
After dinner and Andre realised I will not admit his food tastes better, he gives up and lays on the bed.“You’re forgetting something” I remind him but he still looks very lost.“You promised me a message” I frown at him. He sighs.“Fine,” he says and I jump on him making him scream.“Fuck! Freya” he protests and I laugh, making a move to stand up. He sits up and stretches.“Argh Freya, what's got you this excited?” He asks.“You” I whisper to him.“You know I must say you're good with your words” is he really saying that?. He has the best words ever. I only grin as I remove my PJs and lay bare naked on the bed. Andre checks through his bag and brings out a bottle of oil. He walks over to the bed and kneels above my head. I am laying with my back on the bed.
After Dimitri drops us at the airport Andre holds my waist and kisses me. I smile at him“Why did you do that?” I ask him.“Because I wanted to and I can” He answeres smiling back at me.“Who says you can” I decide to tease him.“I did” I laugh at him.“What about my permission” I tease further.“You always want me to kiss you love” He replies to me and I blush. He's not wrong.“That blush on your face shows that I am right” He grins.“Whatever. I’m not going to miss this flight because of you” I say smiling. I carry my box and bag and he does the same. After going through all the necessary procedures we both wait. Our flight was called for takeoff so we both run to catch up. Entering the plane I smile quickly taking the window seat and Andre sits beside me. I've never travelled, o
“Mmm,” I whimper still swirling at my face.“What is the problem?” he asks mildly, sitting up on the bed to scoot close to me.“Nothing just...just__” I break down again in tears. He holds me to himself and let me cry all I want. After some time, I look at him“I couldn't sleep. I keep thinking about my ex and all he did to me” I sniff. He reaches out to the side table to bring out a napkin which I use to dab at my eye. “ He abused me so much Drè. I don't know how am ever going to forget what that monster did to me. They were horrible, horrible things.” this is not the first time am saying anything about her ex to him. He knew about Baxter but not everything the scumbag did to me. My heartbeat accelerates as I imagine what he will do to the bastard when he gets hold of him__knowing how possessive he is of me.“That day at the
“Stop with the suspense already Drè just spill it!” My face dampens as I try to manipulate him into telling me the surprise.“Close your eyes,” He says. I open my mouth to say something but he tightens his lips and shakes his head at me.” just close it” he says again. Seeing that he's serious, I close my eyes but not entirely. I peek at him from under my thick dark lashes“You are cheating. If you won't obey, then you are not ready for the surprise” He surmises and comes back to sit on the bed. I raise my hands up “No no no am sorry... Please go ahead” I clamour, his face causing my heart to flutter.He looks at me for some time to make sure I wasn't going to want to open my eyes again. Seeing that am receptive now, he enters our walk-in closet and removes two tickets from his briefcase.As he is coming back, I tighten my eyes and w
I smile as I look at my husband with his eyes closed still in a deep slumber. My mind went to last night the way I was squirming under him when we were entangled in our blissful moment. As I think about it now I can't help but feel that everything is thrilling.I still can't believe that Andre is my husband. My smile becomes wide “Yes!” I say, slightly covering my mouth so that I won't wake him up. I stretch my hand to brush the stray hair that had fallen to his face. He is so beautiful even in his sleep.I yawn and gently climb out of the bed.I enter the bathroom to ease myself. As am coming out, Andre stretches his hands up and yawns probably to release tensed nerves. He looks at me and smiles.“Good morning beautiful ,” He says to me. My cheeks become red and I hide my face away. I was thinking by now I would get used to us, but from what am seeing, am still very shy around him.&nbs
CHAPTER 60I believe every repentant or good person deserves to be happy. We all have our shortcoming and imperfections and that is what makes us human. I have been given a chance to be happy, despite all that has happened, despite my imperfections. I judged Rob and Johnson wrongly without sitting Rob down to hear him out and without studying Johnson well enough to know who he really is before judging him.If I have not been given a chance to be happy again, then I won't be here, walking down the aisle in Jonhson's arm to become the wife of no other person than my very own heart desire. The only man whose voice can wake me up from whatever slumber I fall into. The only man that understands my silence, even when my mom is trying hard to figure out what it means. The only man that is patient and kind and understanding. The only man that can accomodate all my excesses, my moodswings and bad behaviour.I am walking down the aisle right down, my left hand in Johnson's arm