Michael left for the office as soon as he dropped Angel at her school, He had decided to take her to school that morning because he felt like she was already getting too attached to June. June might not accept him in the end so they had to start getting used to their lives the way it was before she came into it. "Mr. Stahom, I have been talking to you for a while now but it seems like you are lost in thoughts," His secretary said as she tapped his table."I'm sorry I was just thinking about something, what were you saying?" He asked her and she placed the file and a cup of coffee on his table. "You haven't been taking coffee for a while now and suddenly you asked for a cup of coffee this morning," She said "I take coffee at home that's why but I wasn't able to take a cup today and that's why I asked you. I'm fine you don't have to worry" He said and she nodded. "Mr. Frank is outside," She said and Michael stood up from the chair in hurry. "Tell him to come in, Frank isn't a visit
"Please I would like to speak to my sister in private, I want to know what led to these things," June said and she nodded "Out, now" June almost yelled and Layla went out of the office while June followed after her. On the way out of the office, they saw two women and a man rush into the office and June guessed that it was going to be the other girl's parents. The principal must have also called them."You must have a pretty good excuse for this Layla" June said as soon as they were out of sight. She turned to look at Layla whose lips were trembling as if she was going to cry. "I'm sorry June, It was not my intention" She sobbed"Did you beat those girls up?" June asked and she nodded in affirmation. June sighed and then paced up and down. "Why?" She asked "They kept calling me an orphan" She cried out and June stared at her like she had seen a ghost. "They called me an orphan, they said my parents were dead and when I told them to stop bothering me, they called me poor. I tried
When June got to Angel's school with Layla, she saw Michael's car in the driveway, it was kind of hard not to see a car you have gotten in and come out of many times now. She and Michael still hadn't cleared the air between them after last night and she wondered if seeing him would be awkward. "You don't have to say anything if you don't want to Layla, it won't take much time," June said to Layla and she nodded. The two of them got into the school and June went to the principal's office, She had been there before so she knew the way to the office. Layla followed behind her."Michael" June called as soon as she saw him. Angel ran up to June and hugged her in tears even before she could get close to Michael."The girls in school were mean to me. They called me names June and made fun of my daddy" Angel said in tears and June hugged her back. "Layla is here" Angel yelled in excitement as soon as she saw Layla. She left June and went to Layla to hug her. The two girls sat on the bench w
"Michael, I need to think about what is going on between us before I can give you a reply, can you please wait till then?" June asked him and the smile on his face widened. "Of course June, that's all I want to hear. I'm heading to the office now. if you need anything let me know" He said and then got into the car. She waved till his car left the compound before going into the house to continue with the chores that she couldn't finish yesterday due to the news with her sister. June cleaned the house and even replaced the flowers in the vase in the living room. When she finished with the chores, she made lunch, and then she decided to nap till Angel will get from home from school. *****Angel got back from school in the afternoon when June had finished with her chores already, "June" Angel shook June's body and called her name till she opened her eyes. "You are back," June said and Angel nodded with a huge grin. "Yes, John dropped me just now, where is Layla?" Angel asked June "
June woke up the next day beside her mother's bed, Her eyes were closed and there were so many cords connected to her body as she used the oxygen mask to breathe in and out, June remembered yesterday's attack and how she was and instantly the tears began to fall down her face. "I'm sorry mum, it's all my fault," She said and wiped her eyes, the door to the room opened and Doctor Rachael came into the room with a smile. "June, you should get going or you will be late for work, your mum is in good hands," She said and June realized that she was late. She promised to go with Michael to June's school."I have so much to do and I am so tired, I will leave my mother in your hands doctor Rachael, I will be back to see her when I close from work today," June said and Doctor Rachael gave her a reassuring smile. "She will be fine, I will take care of her," She said and although June was still scared, She didn't have a choice but to stay calm and leave her in the hands of doctor Rachael, afte
The children left the stage and the parents began to clap, June looked at Angel and gave her a thumbs-up. Angel grinned and left with the homeroom teacher. "She was perfect up there wasn't she?"She asked Michael and he nodded, still clapping"She did so well, I will treat her to anything she wants after this" Michael said not taking his eyes off his daughter. The principal of the school went up the stage and the hall got silent once again, she held the microphone and smiled."A wonderful presentation from our kids I must say. let's clap for them once again" She said and the parents clapped once again. "Today was perfect I must say and we wouldn't have done it if it weren't for your presence here, you mothers are blessings to your children. We are gradually ending the talk but I won't be giving the closing speech" She said with a smile before scanning through the crowd till her eyes landed on Michael."And now for the closing speech, we will call on Mr. Michael Stahom, one of the pa
John rolled down the glass at the backseat for Angel who was wearing a sad look. June stood by Michael's side outside, she was hiding her face from Angel because she didn't want the little girl to know that she had cried or that something was wrong with her. "Daddy, can't you and June come home with me?" She asked with a pout and Michael nodded."We need to head somewhere Angel, John will take you home and we will be with you shortly," Michael said and Angel nodded "I will see you at home daddy, I will show john my collection" Angel grinned at her dad. "Bye June," She said and June waved at her. The glass went back up and John started the car before driving away with Angel. "Let's go" Michael turned to June and She nodded her head in agreement. He held her shoulder and then led her to the place he parked his car. He opened the door for June and helped her into the car. When she got into the car, he closed the door and then got into the car too. "Are you okay?" He asked immediatel
"Thank you for today and for bringing me here to see my mum Michael I appreciate it," June said as the car came to a stop in front of the hospital. Michael helped her with her bag and then he passed it to her. "I told you to stop thanking me," He said and she smiled at him and unbuckled her seatbelt. "You should take the rest of the day off today June, if you want to take tomorrow off too, I won't stop you. You need to rest and take care of your mother" Michael said "I will be fine Michael, you don't have to give me the day off tomorrow and besides Angel would be disappointed if you come home without me today, I can't disappoint her tomorrow also," June said and Michael nodded to agree with her. June pulled Michael in for a hug and his large arms were closed around her waist. "Goodnight June, see you tomorrow" He whispered in her ear and she nodded."Goodnight," She said and immediately got down from his car. She didn't wait for him to drive away before she walked away from the ca
Michael was with Frank when he got the call from his brothers, Frank tried to calm him down and tell him that he can figure a way out but Michael wasn't ready to listen to him. Immediately Michael called his lawyer. "Mr Stahom, I have prepared the papers for the lawsuit, I will be ready when you are ready" He said "That's not the issue, I need you to draft up all the documents of the entire company in thirty minutes and then send it to me, I will sign it" Michael said "What do you mean by that Mr Stahom, what do you need the entire papers of the company for?" The lawyer asked "I don't have the time to answer your questions so please just do as I say and let me have it. I will be with you in an hour to sign them" Michael said and hung up on him. "Michael, you can still think this through, this is your company we are talking about here, something that you spent all your years trying to build Michael, you can't give it all up in an hour. calm down Michael, we can still figure somet
The girls got ready for school the next day and Michael got down the stairs, they didn't know that he was around the day before. "Daddy" Angel yelled and she got down and ran to hug him, Michael hugged her back "Darling, how are you doing?" Michael asked "I'm fine daddy, when did you come home?" Angel asked"I arrived last night baby and you were sleeping then," Michael said and she nodded. "Mr. Stahom, how was your trip?" Layla asked "It was fine Layla, I did what I wanted to do thanks for asking. I hope you girls didn't disturb June too much while I was away?" Michael asked "Not at all, I made Angel behave too," Layla said and Michael grinned. "Daddy we baked, we watched movies, had ice creams, and slept with June in your bedroom every night, I love it but I just missed you so much daddy," Angel said "I know baby and I missed you so much, that's why I came back to see you. but you have to go to school now so I will see you when you get back" Michael said and she nodded"Okay,
Michael got into his hotel room after leaving the meeting and he laid down on his bed feeling extra tired from the days work, he spent the whole day talking to so many men because of the new business. He hadn't told anyone that he was opening up another branch, he didn't even tell June yet because he wanted it to be a surprise. But when he got home, since this trip was successful and the business would soon be set up, he would bring it up and tell her all about it. He had spoken to Angel because June said she missed him and he missed her a lot too, after tonight, he planned on taking the first flight home to surprise them. He was looking forward to their reactions when he would get home. He removed his next tie and stared at the ceiling when his phone began to ring again. It was June, he thought as he stared at the screen, he smiled to himself and picked up the phone ready to tease her. "I thought you didn't miss me, then why are you calling me June?" Michael asked with a smirk "Mi
June was in the kitchen making dinner while her sister and Angel are playing in the living room. She put the food in the oven when Angel ran into the kitchen and then walked her to her with a frown. "June" She called in a silent voice and it was at that moment that June knew that the little girl was feeling down. "What's wrong Angel, aren't you playing with Layla anymore? Or are you hungry because I'm making dessert right now and dinner is almost done" June said and she nodded in refusal? "Where is daddy June, when is he going to come back?" Angel asked with a frown. June dropped the spoon she was holding and then took off the apron around her waist and hugged Angel. "Do you miss your daddy?" June asked and Angel nodded her head in agreement. "I'm sorry honey, it's been days since you saw him. Michael must also miss you, he was in a meeting when I called him earlier this morning" June said "Can I call daddy now, I want to talk to him June, I miss him?" Angel said and June smiled
Michael bent down, his lips against her cheek, brushing it lightly, and still, that light touch sent shivers through her nerves, shivers that made her whole body tremble. He brushed his mouth against the hollow of her temple and then his lips were on hers again. June stood on her toes and reached up as she pulled him down to her, He kissed her gently, carefully, but it wasn’t the gentleness she wanted, not now, not after all this time, and she knotted her fists in his shirt, pulling him harder against her body. He groaned softly, low in his throat, and then his arms circled her waist, gathering her against him, still kissing. His lips tasted like honey. They stopped to catch their breath.He smashed his lips on hers again. she tasted so sweet and he could smell her perfume from how close they were. Slowly, he lifted her from the ground and carried her to the counter so she would sit before he spread her legs open. "Wait in the kitchen?" she asked with her eyes open wide. "I don't
Michael had finally calmed down from his paranoia so the girls are allowed back to school after two weeks, He found out about a last-minute trip to New Orleans so he was going to leave with his secretary. He couldn't ask June to go with him because he knew that she had to watch the kids. "I would have asked you to go with me but I know you wouldn't agree to go with me because of the kids," Michael said as he tossed his clothes on the bed. "I asked you to fold them" June complained and then folded them for him before she placed them into his box neatly. "I have you to do it for me," He said and she rolled her eyes at him. "I know, I want to follow you too, get time to ourselves, time away from the girls but I can't leave them at the same time because of how things are now, the cops haven't caught the other men who tried to kidnap Layla or the actual person who gave the orders so we have to be careful," June said and he nodded. "I know that baby, and if it weren't for the fact that
That evening, Michael watched as June baked a cake with her sister and Angel in the kitchen. "Stop standing there, at least make yourself useful even if you can't bake Michael," June said and he frowned. "I'm fine with just watching you bake for the kids from this place June so ignore me and keep doing what you are doing," Michael said "I'm done, I just have to put the slices in a plate for the kids and then I will be with you," June said and Michael nodded. When Angel saw that June had finished baking, Layla was washing the pans in the sink while June cut the cake into big slices, Angel rushed over to where her dad was standing and then beckoned for him to bend down."You want to tell daddy something?" Michael asked and she nodded. He bent down and then she grabbed his hair "Daddy, I just want to tell you that June is a great mummy to me" Angel whispered in his ear and Michael beamed with joy. He was overwhelmed with so many emotions at that moment and was glad that Angel thinks
For the next two days, Michael refused to let the kids go into the compound to play because he was scared that anything would happen to them. They went to work with the bodyguards, some guarded the house and the kids followed two other with Shawn as the driver since he was someone Michael trusted them with. He was worried that anyone might try to kidnap someone again, it might not be Layla this time but it might be Angel or even June and he couldn't take any risks, they were all important to him and they each had the roles to play in his life.Michael didn't go to work today, he wanted to work from home because he had some calls to answer and he wanted to do it at his study, the kids were currently back from school and were eating while June was upstairs in the bedroom doing her leftover work from the office. "I can't find them, I thought I asked you to name the folder under Frank's name or didn't I?" Michael asked his secretary on call"I must have misplaced it with Mr. Collins's f
Michael's phone began to ring again and they ignored the call thinking it was the head of the IRS department that might be calling. But June couldn't focus on any other thing the way the phone was ringing so she picked up the call for Michael. "Good afternoon, Mr. Stahom isn't in a position to receive a call now, you can leave me a message to give to him or call him again in the next one hour," June said politely "I'm sorry ma'am but it's important, can you tell him that the chief of police would like to speak to him, concerning the case with the attempted kidnap from yesterday?" The man said and as June heard him mention attempted kidnap, her heart began to race and immediately she understood that it had to do with Layla. "Hello, are you still there ma'am?" The man asked disturbing her thoughts and she remembered she was on a call before. "I will tell him, please hold on," June said and then she placed the call on hold before turning to Michael."Michael" June called and he looke