JanelleLater that evening..“How did finding your mother’s maid go?!” I asked Adil is I pulled the chair in front of the vanity mirror and took my seat, I gently unwrapped the towel from my head and plugged in my hair driver,“I’ll help you,” Adil muttered as he hopped off the bed and walked to me, he took the hair dryer from me and began to dry my hair massaging my scalp slowly in the process, my eyes went shut and I enjoyed his hands on my scalp.“Hmm, I love you baby,” I muttered slurry as he dried my hair.“Apparently Becky did not just have her contact info for no reason, when we got there, her neighbors told us that she just moved before day break,” my eyes flung open and I slowly turned and looked up at him,“Oh my God,” I whispered, “Do you need me to help?!” I asked, he shook his head and continued drying my hair, I exhaled deeply and turned back to look into the mirror.“You already have a lot on your plate, besides I have a private investigator helping out already,” he sa
12:30pm Janelle.“She’s fine,” Adil whispered behind me, I slowly lifted up my hands from her face and slowly turned to look at Adil, “How are you so relaxed,” I muttered turning to him, he gently took my hands in his and pulled me up, I relunctantly stood up and he wrapped his hands around my waist and pulled me closer into him, “Honey, you heard the doctor it’s nothing serious, just cough and cold,” He muttered, I slowly turned to look at her where she lay on the bed, she seemed fine, her temperature had dropped to normal but she still looked weak.“I’m just worried,” I muttered, he gently cupped my face in his hands and turned me to face him, “Relax, this is not her first fever,” he muttered, I exhaled deeply and just as I was about speak, my phone began to ring in my pocket, I gently pulled it out and he slowly let go of me, I nodded slowly and walked away towards the entrance,“Hi, Bella” I muttered and placed my phone in my ear,“What’s up?! I’ve been expecting your call al
Janelle….Next day, Sunday 6:30am ."Good evening, viewers. Shocking developments in the high-profile case of the rampant syndicate operation, Business Tycoon- Jeremy Max has been arrested in connection with the murder of his own brother, John Max.”“The arrest comes after weeks of intense investigation into the circumstances surrounding John Max untimely death." "The details of the alleged motive remain undisclosed at this time, but sources close to the investigation suggests that Jeremy Max and the death of his brother has a very strong role to play in the chaotic activities of the syndicate.”“This is Timothy Peters reporting live for Central News Network, reporting live from ocean depths”The cameras then shifted to the Video of Jeremy Max handcuffed and taken out of his house very early this morning, Abigail agreed to stand as a witness and I did not waste anytime contacting Diane and the right authorities, the evidences were too precise and concrete, they swung into action im
Adil.4:30pm …“Thank you,” Janelle muttered as I pulled the door open and she stepped out, just as soon as I closed the door behind her, another car zoomed into the compound and parked closed up behind us.We both exchanged glances as the headlight went off and we slowly turned back to look at the car, the driver side slowly went open and Enzo stepped out, i stepped up immediately,I turned to Janelle and she looked equally as surprised to see him, I already decided to not meddle in whatever annoying friendship they might have, I trust Janelle enough to that but that still die t mean that I want to see them together.He slowly slammed the door shut behind him, tucked his hands into his pocket and walked up to us.“Hi Janelle,” he muttered, I scoffed raising the corner of his lips irritatingly, the audacity of this guy! If he wanted to see Janelle, he could have done that, but no he chose to come into my house to talk to my wife!I felt Janelle’s grip on my wrist and I slowly turned t
Janelle.Police station. 7:15pm I stepped out from my car and slammed the door shut, the entrance of the police station was already filled with crowds of both pressmen and onlookers.The doors of the Station opened, I paused in my tracks as they wheeled his body out covered completely in a white cloth, my heart sunk in my chest as I watched the progress I made settle back into dust, I pushed through the crowd immediately and tried to make my way inside the station.Immediately the pressmen saw me they rushed towards me trying to get words but I pushed my way through ignoring ever one of them, I got into the station and slammed the door shut, Bella was already inside waiting for me.“I was about to check the CCTV cameras,” She said as soon as she saw me and without breaking my stride, we walked briskly together towards the control room, immediately we got into the room, the guy in charge got up and bowed to us in greeting.“Show us the cameras in cell number eleven and all the hall w
Janelle.Minutes Later …“She’s awake, she held my hands, she answered my greetings,” Adil moved closer to me and gathered me in his hands in a shoulder hug, he patted my shoulders slowly as we stared at the hospital door, the doctor had requested that I leave the room so she’s checked on and moved to a regular room.Dad rushed into the hallway, Adil slowly let go of me as he approached us and looked into my eyes.“What did they say?!” He whispered, I slowly moved closer to him and he placed his hands on my shoulder,“S-s-she woke up,” I stuttered, before he could reply , the door slowly went open and the doctor stepped out, all three of us turned and rushed towards him immediately, “Calm down, she’s alright and ready to see you all,” he said, we exhaled in relief and without wasting time, after he told us everything we needed to do, Adil and I proceeded into the room and dad went with him hurriedly.Tears streamed down from my face as I rushed into the room towards mom, her lips st
Janelle.Next morning, I stirred awake with a small groan, immediately the ray of light hit my eyes, I winced and turned away from it, I slowly sat up on the bed and turned to my side, a big bouquet of flower lay by my side with a note right beside it.-Good Morning Sunshine, You’re absolutely Beautiful. I have taken care of Tehilla, take your time and get ready, I’ll see you at the party in the evening,- The note read, it was an handwritten note and I blushed shamelessly as I read it, “I love you too,” I whispered as I picked up the flower and smelled it, it was freshly picked and it smelt like the earth, I love this man and I’m unapologetic about it. This evening was the anniversary and launching event Adil has been planning all these months and I needed to be there to support him, it’s the least I can do for him, but first I needed to go to work and sort out some things.I gently hopped off the bed and put on my flip flops, just as soon as I got up, my phone began to ring on t
Janelle.“My Boss, Sir Adil Carter!” I felt breath catch in my throat for some seconds immediately he said that, his boss Adil Carter ?! How?!I scoffed lightly as I moved closer to him and grabbed him by his shirt immediately, “Do you think this is a joke! Does this look funny to you!” I snorted staring deep down his eyes, he just stood there without any reaction like my grip on him wasn’t affecting him in any way, and his smug behaviour pissed me off further.“Think about it, what reason do I have to lie, ever since I killed him, I haven’t been able to sleep,”“I killed a whole human, I have to turn myself in,” he muttered calmly, I let go of his shirt and stepped back, “I have evidences that I worked with him” he muttered as he stepped back and took out a flash drive from his pocket and stretched it out to me, I slowly looked down at the drive and back up at him, “It’s just a few clips of spies he caught, and I had the opportunity to capture on camera,” he added“Why should I
Janelle.Thirteen years later.12:00pm …“Do you really think that works?” I muttered and slowly turned to look at Adil beside me, he adjusted his glasses and his lips slowly stretched into a smile as he stared at me.“Come on now Adil, I’m being serious,” I grumbled as I slowly let go of the keypad, leaned against the chair and turned fully to face him.He reached out slowly and gently caressed my hair his eyes twinkling in admiration,“Thirteen years down the line and you’re even more beautiful than when we first met,” he muttered, I chuckled lightly and slowly arched closer to him.It’s actually being thirteen years down the line, I wouldn’t say those thirteen years have been bed of roses but it has been the most perfect years because I have my family around me.Tehilla is now nineteen years and ten years ago we birthed our second child- Hazel, she’s the cutest and sweetest and we love her so much, we love both our children so much, and I actually won’t prefer doing life without my
Adil.Next day…“Careful,” Janelle muttered for the umpteenth time as we walked into the house, I told her that I could walk myself but she insisted on holding me, my hands was around her neck and her hands around my waist as she assisted me inside.“Welcome home!” Everyone yelled excitedly as I walked into the living room, the living room was decorated with small welcome home posters and balloons, it wasn’t too much of a decoration but it was cute.“Welcome home dada,” Tehilla squealed as she ran towards me with a bouquet of flower.“She insisted on getting you flowers,” Janelle whispered to me as she gently let go of me and Anna Tehilla nanny came up to take the shoulder bag she was carrying from her.I looked around and all our intimate family and friends were present except Janelle’s parents, I turned to face her and just as I wanted to ask her, Laura walked up to us,“Big Man! You’re back!” She teased, I furrowed my brows at her and moved closer to her as if trying to examine so
One month Later.I sat by Adil’s bed with my hands folded across my chest, after all the bullets from Enzo he went into coma and it’s been four weeks.Four weeks of everyone of us praying and hoping that he would come awake, four weeks of me crying every night just because I could not bear to lose him just when everything is starting to look bright, I don’t know what I would do if he remains asleep for longer than this.I slowly reached out and placed my hands in his hair rubbing it slowly,“Adil please, it’s okay now, you’ve rested enough, come back to me please,” I whispered tears starting to fall off my eyes and I just let them fall freely.One month back, I got the shocker of my life, Diane was Enzo’s Sister?! I definitely did not see that one coming and then I just came to realize that what we just conquered is a carefully well thought about plan that took years, the positioning of everyone Enzo used was very strategic, No wonder all the investigators before me never got anywhere
Enzo.“Hello, you don’t have any other option,” I said and with that I removed the phone from my ear and ended the call.I exhaled deeply with a sigh as I turned to the corner where Tehilla sat playing with toys absolutely caught up in her own world, Too bad that she’s about to be caught up in the world her parent created.“Uncle Enzo,” she called and slowly turned to look at me, I dipped my phone in my pocket and turned to look at her with a small sneer at the corner of my lips.“What of Dada and Mama, when will they be here,” She asked, I rolled my eyes to the back of my head as I picked up my car keys, about to head out of the house, the door opened and Diane walked in, I paused in my tracks and slowly turned to look at her close the door behind her and walk in, after her outburst yesterday, I did not expect to see her here again so soon.She slowly walked in and looked around, her eyes went wide immediately she saw Tehilla in the room, she blinked rapidly and slowly turned to me.
Janelle.Next day, 2:00pm …I pushed the door into my parents house opened and walked in, I closed the door behind me and made my way inside the living room.“Ohh you’re here, we weren’t just about to have lunch,” Dad said to me immediately he saw me walk into the living room, he raised his head and flashed me a smile, shortly after mom stepped out of the kitchen, our eyes met and she wordlessly walked up to the dinning table and dropped the jar of water she was carrying on the dinning table. She gently turned around and walked up to me.“You finally came to see your father,” she muttered, ignoring her, I dipped my hands into my bag and took out the paper I found yesterday.“Actually I came to see you both,” I replied in a whisper, Adil’s voice begging me to calm down and listen to whatever explanation they had ringing in my ears. I just could not fathom why he is still being calm and nice after everything they have put us through, I slowly looked up at her locked gazes with her and
Janelle.I picked up my coat at the entrance and put it over my pyjamas, Adil rushed towards me immediately and grabbed my hands, he gently turned me around to face him and pulled me closer.“Relax, “ he whispered, “He has been bugging to see me all these days well I’m ready now,” I grunted, he slowly raised his hands to my hair and patted it gently, he caressed my hair slowly and gently cupped my cheeks in his hands, he stepped closer to me and stared down in my eyes.“You’re not honey, Don’t go there tonight and ruin your already bad relationship with your mother,”“I don’t plan to mending the relationship,” I replied stubbornly, his lips stretched into a small smile as he gently placed his palm protectively around the back of my head and pulled me into his chest in a hug.He patted my hair gently and I instinctively wrapped my hands around his waist.“Go to your parent tomorrow Morning instead, take tonight to collect your feelings, so you don’t end up saying things you don’t mean
Five days Later ….9:00pm Thursday….“I’ll stay with Tehilla,” I muttered as I walked towards the bed, picked up a pillow and duvet and headed out of the room, Adil stood up from where he sat immediately, grabbed my hands and pulled me back to face him, “Don’t worry, I’ll leave the room for you, Be comfortable,” he whispered and with that he let go of my hands and took the pillow and duvet from me,“Sleep well,” he whispered, I slowly turned to him as I watched his retreating figure walk out of the room, it’s been five days days since he came back home and I’ve always slept crouched beside Tehilla on her bed.Although I was still chairwoman on Paper, Adil had returned back to his office and has taken over his project once a again, it wasn’t difficult for him to get back because he was proven to be innocent, he was apologized to for Tarnished image and everything has returned to normal, except that we still weren’t on talking terms and I’ve managed to still ignore my parents, and I
Janelle.“Why?!”I slowly held my mouth close and turned back to face the policeman as soon as Adil got to us. He stood up straight immediately and bowed to Adil slightly,“I’m sorry sir, Miss Diane informed us this morning that she’s no longer in charge of the case,” He explain, I sighed rolling my eyes to the back of my head,“And so?!”“So I came to see my mother you won’t allow me in also?!” He said and I slowly turned to look up at him, he just called Becky his mother like it was nothing.“I’m sorry sir,” the policeman apologized bowing again, “Good, now let us in, My wife and I would be going to see my mother, don’t we have right to visit?!” He said and the police man nodded continuously.“You do, you do sir, this way,” He muttered.“I’ll just stay here,” Bella said and I turned to her, I winked at her desperate begging her to not leave me alone with Adil but she didn’t meet my gaze intentionally and she nodded with a small firm smile.“Please go ahead,” she muttered, Adil sl
Janelle.2:00pm …“After all the evidences presented by the court, the Marriage of Peter Castillo and Angela Williams has been therefore Annuled and dissolved by the high court of law,”“Mr Peter is expected to part with Fifty percent of every of his assets and these assets be bequeathed to Miss Angela for all the damages caused, Mr Peter as requested by Miss Angela has also lost Custody of the unborn child and right to visit,” The Judge ruled, he lifted up his gravel and slammed it softly against the table finalizing his judgment.I slowly turned to look at Peter in the prosecution box where he stood, his hands gripping the box tightly, I could see the veins pop out in his neck, even while we were still together he had always felt like because he had money he could get away with anything and I am happy that I’m finally able to prove to him that even with his money, he’s still a piece of trash that I could easily stomp on. I used all of the anger from Enzo and Adil to deal with him a