June gasped as she hung up on doctor Rachael. She dropped the phone on the table in a hurry and turned to Michael in panic. "I just got a call from doctor Rachael, I think they have news on my mother" She stammered and began to pace around the living room in fear."Hey...hey" Michael called out as he pulled her closer to his side so they were staring directly into each other's eyes. Her chest went up and down and her lips quivered, fear was evident in her eyes. "Calm down June," He said and she nodded"What's the news, what did they say about your mom?"Michael asked "I don't know Michael, I don't know what she is going to tell me but she asked me to come to the hospital now. I have to find out what happened" June said and he nodded"Look at me, look at me, your mum is fine and she is going to give you good news so just calm down. we will find out why she called you soon" Michael said."Okay" That was all June could say. After all, she didn't trust herself to say more because she mig
Michael sat down in his office tapping the table with his hands for more than thirty minutes, he didn't know what he could do for June in that state that she was in. He didn't like how she was no longer her bubbly self but was in pain. If only he could help her mother but he couldn't. It was going to be futile, he had spoken to Doctor Rachael outside the room while June was inside with her mother to ask if there was anything they could do that her mother would not die but doctor Rachael made him know that there was nothing more that could be done. Her body would just keep rejecting the treatment and she wouldn't get better. Michael took June home a few minutes later before he finally came to the office. He didn't want to leave her all alone at home but he couldn't stay with her because his attention was needed at work, he had to finish the work on his desk today and also visit Frank at his company to go through some documents and apply his signature where it was needed. "Mr. Stahom
June was thankful that Shawn was with them at a time like this, He was helpful and he knew what to do. It's been two whole days since she heard fr Michael and honestly, she was too bothered about her mother to be worried about why Michael hadn't called to check up on her or come to visit her. As soon as Layla left for school with Shawn, June was all alone in the house, she kept moving from one place to another till when she finally decided to break the news to Luna. After all, she was family to them and she was obligated to know the condition her mum was in. June picked up her phone and then called Luna. "It's been four days since you sent me a message or had any conversation with me. You must be having fun in Michael's second house. I feel so bad" Luna said"You manage to make me smile even during the hard times," June said with a smile. "What's up with your voice? Are you okay June?" Luna asked, her voice filled with concern and worry and June was somehow grateful and relieved to
"Hey mum, I'm here," June said with a grin as soon as she and Layla got into the hospital room."Mummy" Layla yelled before she ran up to the bed, she threw her arms around her mum's neck. June stood for the door for a while trying to calm down. Seeing Layla acting that way towards her mum was going to make her cry and today wasn't a day of sadness so June was going to try her best not to cry."Why aren't you in school?" Her mum asked, her voice was so weak and it was obvious that she was getting weaker day by day. "I asked June if I could come and pay you a visit today," Layla asked and June smiled and walked up to them."How are you feeling today mum?" June asked and her mum smiled at her. "I feel better, thank you for asking June," Her mum said before she turned to Layla who was still smiling, anyone could tell that she was happy to see her mother. "Isn't it going to go into your report in school that you missed classes?" Her mum asked "Mum it's not as important as you are" Lay
"You are late" Michael commented as he saw June walk into the restaurant. She rolled her eyes at him and then hit his shoulder playfully. "You should be glad that I made time out of my busy schedule to be here" She joked and he laughed "How is your mum?" He asked, his tone suddenly switched from playful to serious and she found the fact that he cared so much about her cute. Michael called on the waiter and then he got to their table, he placed the menus on their table. "Are you ready to order now sir?" He asked"Yes please" June muttered"What would you like to have?" He asked"Get us some pasta and Italian sausage with lots of beef," Michael said"Do you want something else?" He turned to June to ask her. "No Michael, I will have what you are having," She said with a smile and the waiter took their orders and then left their table. Immediately June took off from where they stopped with their discussion earlier. "She is fine Michael, I haven't been able to officially thank you fo
"I made you a bath" Michael whispered to June with a smile. He stood by the door with a towel draped around his waist. "Oh, you didn't have to do that Michael" June muttered as she couldn't stop herself from smiling. She found his gesture sexy and refreshing"Well I have done it and now you can't say no," He said before he walked up to the bed to help her stand up. June stood up naked and then before she could move, he picked her up bridal style in his arms before he moved towards the bathroom where he made her a bath. "Here," Michael said as he dropped her into the bath before going to close the bathroom door. June sat in the warm water that reached her breast level as she played with the roses and petals inside the water. "You are becoming more romantic the more I look at you each day," June said. "Well you make me want to be romantic" Michael responded and she smiled. He knelt beside the bathtub and brought out a shampoo"Are you going to wash my hair?" June asked and he nodded
"I will wait for you to get back Michael, I promise," June said and she stood on her toes to peck his lips. "Thanks, June, I will just see what's going on and settle it. I will be back before you know it" Michael said and June nodded her head. He quickly put on his clothes and left for the office while June finished her breakfast alone on the bed. *****When Michael got to his office, his secretary was still in there making a phone call. Michael got into the room and dropped his bag on the chair. His secretary saw that he was around and then she ended the call before she walked up to Michael slowly, her eyes not leaving the ground. "What was so hard that you couldn't attend to without bringing me to the office on a day that I shouldn't be in the office," Michael asked ."I'm sorry for this Mr. Stahom but some money got missing last night," She said and Michael stared at her in shock. She must be playing silly pranks on him "Is this a joke, what do you mean money got stolen?" Mich
"Oh brother, you are going to scare all your staff away with that attitude," Benjamin said as he and James got into the office. Michael watched as the both of them sat on the sofa in the office."If I don't get to the root of this tonight, tell your staff to pack up their things because you all are fired" Michael yelled at the head of the accounting department. "But sir, we don't know how the money got missing," He said and Michael frowned."It's your job to keep the money secured so there won't be a problem like this so I don't want to hear any more of this being a setup or a mistake. leave my office and relay the messages to your staff. If I don't get that money by the end of today you all are fired" Michael repeated and the man nodded and left the office. Michael turned from the door to his secretary and she faced the ground, too afraid to meet his eyes. "You aren't free yet, it's your job to make sure things go out and come into the company smoothly when I'm not around and you h
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