The WeddingThe grand ballroom of the Shaun estate was a vision of opulence. Crystal chandeliers bathed the room in soft, golden light, casting a glow over the rows of white roses and lilacs that decorated the aisle. The soft strains of a violin floated through the air as guests murmured amongst themselves, awaiting the arrival of the bride.Brenda stood in front of the large mirror in her bridal suite, her fingers trembling slightly as she adjusted the lace of her dress. The gown, designed by the most sought-after couturier in the country, hugged her curves in a way that made her feel both beautiful and conflicted. She had once dreamed of a wedding like this, but never in a million years had she imagined it would be like this—marrying one man, yet carrying the child of another.Her heart was still caught in a storm of emotions. Will, her lover and the father of her child, stood outside the door, waiting to take her hand. She could hear his soft voice speaking to the guests, his confi
Unfinished BusinessThe evening had fallen into a whirlwind of celebration. Guests mingled, champagne glasses clinked, and laughter filled the air. But Brenda stood on the balcony, alone. The cool night breeze ruffled her hair, and she pulled her shawl tighter around her shoulders.Her mind raced with a thousand thoughts. The wedding had been beautiful, the vows heartfelt, but deep inside, a part of her still felt as if she was floating—untethered, as though she hadn’t quite found her place in this new world she had stepped into. Will’s love was constant, unyielding, but the memories of Hardy still tugged at her heart. The look in his eyes as he’d turned and walked away earlier had been so raw, so full of pain, and despite everything that had transpired, it left a mark on her soul.“Brenda?” Will’s voice called softly from behind her.She turned, her heart doing a little skip at the sight of him. He looked handsome in his tuxedo, his expression soft but searching. “You okay?” he asked
A Shattered SilenceThe night seemed endless. As the soft sounds of the final guests leaving echoed through the empty halls of the mansion, Brenda stood at the edge of their balcony once more, staring out at the sprawling grounds below. The stars twinkled coldly in the sky, mocking the turmoil that churned inside her chest.She had married Will, and yet, it felt as though a weight still clung to her, suffocating her from the inside. She thought this day would be the start of something new—a new chapter in her life with the man she loved. But instead, she found herself drowning in a sea of questions that had no answers.Her phone buzzed in her pocket, pulling her from her thoughts. She pulled it out reluctantly, a feeling of dread settling in her gut. The message was from an unknown number:“I know the truth about your child.”Brenda’s heart stopped. Her breath caught in her throat. She stared at the message, disbelief flooding her. Who could possibly know?She quickly glanced back in
The Truth UnraveledThe room seemed to shrink around Brenda as she stood frozen, staring at Cassandra. The woman’s cold, calculating gaze swept over her, and the corners of her lips curled upward in a sinister smile.“Did you really think you could keep this all under wraps?” Cassandra’s voice was sweet but laced with venom. “You’ve been playing a dangerous game, Brenda.”Brenda’s stomach churned as she looked from Cassandra to Will and Hardy, each of them staring at her with a mix of confusion, suspicion, and anger. The air felt thick with tension, and for a moment, it felt like the world had come to a standstill.“I don’t know what you’re talking about,” Brenda said, her voice shaking but determined to hold her ground. She couldn’t let Cassandra win. She couldn’t let the truth she had fought so hard to bury come to the surface now.“Oh, I think you do,” Cassandra sneered, stepping further into the room, her heels clicking sharply against the marble floor. “You and I both know the tr
The Truth UnraveledThe room seemed to shrink around Brenda as she stood frozen, staring at Cassandra. The woman’s cold, calculating gaze swept over her, and the corners of her lips curled upward in a sinister smile.“Did you really think you could keep this all under wraps?” Cassandra’s voice was sweet but laced with venom. “You’ve been playing a dangerous game, Brenda.”Brenda’s stomach churned as she looked from Cassandra to Will and Hardy, each of them staring at her with a mix of confusion, suspicion, and anger. The air felt thick with tension, and for a moment, it felt like the world had come to a standstill.“I don’t know what you’re talking about,” Brenda said, her voice shaking but determined to hold her ground. She couldn’t let Cassandra win. She couldn’t let the truth she had fought so hard to bury come to the surface now.“Oh, I think you do,” Cassandra sneered, stepping further into the room, her heels clicking sharply against the marble floor. “You and I both know the tr
Brenda suddenly woke up, looking at her surroundings, she was still in her home, her parents were me, so it was all a dream “ oh my goodness!” she exclaimed looking at herself as she sat up through the mirror opposite her.“ Brenda my child, are you awake we need to go see your mother and it is urgent “Her father called out from the living area, everywhere seemed to go silent the minute her father ended the discussion “ what exactly is going on?” she asked herself as she made her way right out of the bed and quickly freshened up.Stepping out of her room she knew she had to get her mind together, “ good morning dad ““To my goodness, you look like you didn't have any sleep at all ““ do I?” she inquired from her father as she didn't know how else to get things over with, understanding the fact that there was a lot on her mind Hardy proposing to her, and her parents have been in support, her mother recovering from a dangerous surgery And her family feels so indebted to Hardy, what
“Who are you to tell me to leave my woman ?” Hardy said looking at the stranger as they both stared at him Brenda stared at him in awe, though his face wasn't viable at first but then she looked at him earnestly Trying to figure out who he is at first before concluding on anything… But the staffer himself wanted to have it as he walked slowly towards them, he walked towards Hardy and said “ I understand the fact that your father is one of the top billionaires in this country, but one thing I am most certain of is that you wouldn't want to be tagged in the news for assaulting a lady, would you?” Hardy was about to laugh at the stranger, as Brenda flinched, but Hardy thought about it twice knowing fully well that things might go a different way if he tried that Letting go of, Brenda I wondered if she knew that his hold on her was tight her... Massaging the place he held on to as she watched home walk to his car, and drive roughly into the road, leaving her and the stranger
“ you will learn to love him, get ready next weekend we are meeting his family for a family dinner, so don't make me drag you don't jw there !” Brenda was about to wage war against such an arrangement, feeling disrespected since no one, wanted to respect her space including bg her mother Her father suddenly rang, she searched through her bag looking at it she checked who the caller was, but it had not id Picking up, “Hello, this is Brenda on the line whom am I speaking with?” “ We are calling you from Will’s Book Publish Ltd, you have been shortlisted to be redeployed back to work !” “Are you serious ?” “Does it sound like I have that time to crack a huge ke with? You are to resume. Tomorrow and please do that on time !” “ oh, I will for sure thank you so much for this great news!!” The phone call ended as soon as it began, looking at her mother with so much happiness erupting from within, “Guess what mum, I just got my job back...” “ well that is good news, but the best n
“ “What exactly are you still doing here? Get me more outfits for my woman!” Hardy kept screaming at the attendant assigned to him, with his friend seated beside him.“You can't be serious about this?” his friend replied, looking incredulous.“What am I not serious about?” Hardy shot back.His friend turned to him, slumped in his seat, and said, “You can't be planning to wed a woman you practically know nothing about.”“And why do you think I know nothing about her?” Hardy retorted.“Because you don't, and you know it,” his friend insisted.“Oh please, John, don't sound so daft. I love her, and that's all that matters. What do you think she would be binding as innocent as she is?” Hardy asked, glancing at the woman in question, knowing full well that things might go wrong if his friend continued to meddle in the wedding plans.“You know it’s dangerous—not just for you, but for your family name,” John cautioned.“And what about that?” Hardy responded defiantly.“You know, for peace to
The journey to Will’s penthouse was a short one, but was still a dreadful one, Brenda could feel the tension dissing and she knew that things like this might end up hurting herself “ what's going on in your mind “ Will asked as he parked in his garage, and Brenda came out, without responding to the question and in no time made her way right into the house , Will eventually caught up with her as he made his way right into the house, she wasn't having any of his attitude towards her But he caught her hands, and dragged her towards him, “Are you trying to avoid me now ?” Brenda grew the courage to look into his eyes “ you avoided me first, you hurt my feelings first” “ you won't understand, I am hurt that my son wants what mine for himself” “ but you know it is you I want” Will raised his right hand right behind her head, as he looked into his eye The emotions in her eyes, couldn't deceive them, he realized that she loved him and it was genuine But life has a
“ you will learn to love him, get ready next weekend we are meeting his family for a family dinner, so don't make me drag you don't jw there !” Brenda was about to wage war against such an arrangement, feeling disrespected since no one, wanted to respect her space including bg her mother Her father suddenly rang, she searched through her bag looking at it she checked who the caller was, but it had not id Picking up, “Hello, this is Brenda on the line whom am I speaking with?” “ We are calling you from Will’s Book Publish Ltd, you have been shortlisted to be redeployed back to work !” “Are you serious ?” “Does it sound like I have that time to crack a huge ke with? You are to resume. Tomorrow and please do that on time !” “ oh, I will for sure thank you so much for this great news!!” The phone call ended as soon as it began, looking at her mother with so much happiness erupting from within, “Guess what mum, I just got my job back...” “ well that is good news, but the best n
“Who are you to tell me to leave my woman ?” Hardy said looking at the stranger as they both stared at him Brenda stared at him in awe, though his face wasn't viable at first but then she looked at him earnestly Trying to figure out who he is at first before concluding on anything… But the staffer himself wanted to have it as he walked slowly towards them, he walked towards Hardy and said “ I understand the fact that your father is one of the top billionaires in this country, but one thing I am most certain of is that you wouldn't want to be tagged in the news for assaulting a lady, would you?” Hardy was about to laugh at the stranger, as Brenda flinched, but Hardy thought about it twice knowing fully well that things might go a different way if he tried that Letting go of, Brenda I wondered if she knew that his hold on her was tight her... Massaging the place he held on to as she watched home walk to his car, and drive roughly into the road, leaving her and the stranger
Brenda suddenly woke up, looking at her surroundings, she was still in her home, her parents were me, so it was all a dream “ oh my goodness!” she exclaimed looking at herself as she sat up through the mirror opposite her.“ Brenda my child, are you awake we need to go see your mother and it is urgent “Her father called out from the living area, everywhere seemed to go silent the minute her father ended the discussion “ what exactly is going on?” she asked herself as she made her way right out of the bed and quickly freshened up.Stepping out of her room she knew she had to get her mind together, “ good morning dad ““To my goodness, you look like you didn't have any sleep at all ““ do I?” she inquired from her father as she didn't know how else to get things over with, understanding the fact that there was a lot on her mind Hardy proposing to her, and her parents have been in support, her mother recovering from a dangerous surgery And her family feels so indebted to Hardy, what
The Truth UnraveledThe room seemed to shrink around Brenda as she stood frozen, staring at Cassandra. The woman’s cold, calculating gaze swept over her, and the corners of her lips curled upward in a sinister smile.“Did you really think you could keep this all under wraps?” Cassandra’s voice was sweet but laced with venom. “You’ve been playing a dangerous game, Brenda.”Brenda’s stomach churned as she looked from Cassandra to Will and Hardy, each of them staring at her with a mix of confusion, suspicion, and anger. The air felt thick with tension, and for a moment, it felt like the world had come to a standstill.“I don’t know what you’re talking about,” Brenda said, her voice shaking but determined to hold her ground. She couldn’t let Cassandra win. She couldn’t let the truth she had fought so hard to bury come to the surface now.“Oh, I think you do,” Cassandra sneered, stepping further into the room, her heels clicking sharply against the marble floor. “You and I both know the tr
The Truth UnraveledThe room seemed to shrink around Brenda as she stood frozen, staring at Cassandra. The woman’s cold, calculating gaze swept over her, and the corners of her lips curled upward in a sinister smile.“Did you really think you could keep this all under wraps?” Cassandra’s voice was sweet but laced with venom. “You’ve been playing a dangerous game, Brenda.”Brenda’s stomach churned as she looked from Cassandra to Will and Hardy, each of them staring at her with a mix of confusion, suspicion, and anger. The air felt thick with tension, and for a moment, it felt like the world had come to a standstill.“I don’t know what you’re talking about,” Brenda said, her voice shaking but determined to hold her ground. She couldn’t let Cassandra win. She couldn’t let the truth she had fought so hard to bury come to the surface now.“Oh, I think you do,” Cassandra sneered, stepping further into the room, her heels clicking sharply against the marble floor. “You and I both know the tr
A Shattered SilenceThe night seemed endless. As the soft sounds of the final guests leaving echoed through the empty halls of the mansion, Brenda stood at the edge of their balcony once more, staring out at the sprawling grounds below. The stars twinkled coldly in the sky, mocking the turmoil that churned inside her chest.She had married Will, and yet, it felt as though a weight still clung to her, suffocating her from the inside. She thought this day would be the start of something new—a new chapter in her life with the man she loved. But instead, she found herself drowning in a sea of questions that had no answers.Her phone buzzed in her pocket, pulling her from her thoughts. She pulled it out reluctantly, a feeling of dread settling in her gut. The message was from an unknown number:“I know the truth about your child.”Brenda’s heart stopped. Her breath caught in her throat. She stared at the message, disbelief flooding her. Who could possibly know?She quickly glanced back in
Unfinished BusinessThe evening had fallen into a whirlwind of celebration. Guests mingled, champagne glasses clinked, and laughter filled the air. But Brenda stood on the balcony, alone. The cool night breeze ruffled her hair, and she pulled her shawl tighter around her shoulders.Her mind raced with a thousand thoughts. The wedding had been beautiful, the vows heartfelt, but deep inside, a part of her still felt as if she was floating—untethered, as though she hadn’t quite found her place in this new world she had stepped into. Will’s love was constant, unyielding, but the memories of Hardy still tugged at her heart. The look in his eyes as he’d turned and walked away earlier had been so raw, so full of pain, and despite everything that had transpired, it left a mark on her soul.“Brenda?” Will’s voice called softly from behind her.She turned, her heart doing a little skip at the sight of him. He looked handsome in his tuxedo, his expression soft but searching. “You okay?” he asked