ROSY “Do you agree?” He smirked. I scoffed, wondering what way would be suitable to get rid of Caleb. “Fine,” I snapped and opened the door then stomped out of the restroom. I tilted my head and glanced at the bold inscription on top of the door. “Men,” I read out and sighed loudly. As I began to walk out of the corridor, I collided with a hard chest and groaned, rubbing my forehead as I muttered a curse under my breath. “Are you okay, Rosy?” Evan’s unmistakable voice said in concern and I raised my head. “Yes,” I replied and took a step back. Evan looked around and swerved his head back in my direction. “What took you so long? You were spending an eternity in there,” he ratted, and I chuckled nervously, hoping he didn’t catch the clue. “I…uh…I…” “It’s so nice to meet you again!” Caleb’s annoying voice came up behind me, and I shut my eyes, praying he would not rat me out. “Hello, it seems like our paths are destined to cross every day,” he chuckl
ROSY “A jerk named Caleb,” Evan spelled out the name flashing on the screen and glanced at me with disappointment on his features. “What’s this Rosy? Don’t tell me you have gone back to this scumbag,” pain filled Evan’s voice as he spoke. I shook my head, hoping he would believe me. “I… I don’t have anything to do with him, why will I go back to my past and vomit?” I tried to convince him, but Evan’s scoff showed that he wasn’t convinced at all. “Why is he calling you and how did he get your mobile number?” Evan said I could tell that he was refraining from blowing up in anger. “He probably got my number from someone or somewhere, I have no idea,” lies rolled out of my tongue smoothly. When did I learn to lie this much? Evan stared at me in bemusement and disbelief. “His fucking number is saved, Rosy! You’ve been seeing him, haven’t you, this is not the first time he is calling, right?” Evan finally flared up. I have lied to him enough, I have cheated on him enough.
ROSY I turned my face away, neither looking at Evan nor Caleb. “What is he doing here?” I knew Evan directed that question at me and not at Caleb. I slowly tilted my head in their direction, I was filled with guilt and couldn’t even stare into Evan’s eyes. “Oh… I didn’t know he would come earlier than scheduled,” I bit my lower lip as I wallowed in regret for sputtering out words that I didn’t think about before letting them out. I wondered what was wrong with me, my tongue was dictating and rolling out words that shouldn’t be out. “What?” Evan muttered gravely and I heard a chuckle from Caleb. I muttered inaudible curses under my breath and looked at their face with courage that flew out of nowhere. Caleb’s face held a smirk, and Evan’s face was smeared with disappointment; no, not disappointment, it was something worse than that. This is so bad, too bad! “Actually…” “I came to pick up Rosy and the kid,” Caleb interrupted and I snapped my eyes at him.
ROSY I watched the children with a smile on my face as they ran around the room in excitement when they finished eating. “Be fast, Aunty; the clock is ticking!” Kelly yelled impatiently. I looked down at the cold pasta on my plate and continued eating. “You made the pasta, didn’t you? It is the best that I have ever tasted,” Caleb said beside me. “I didn’t make it, Evan did,” I watched in triumph as he frowned and snickered in anger. “Never knew that jerk knows how to do a thing,” he mumbled and I slammed my fork on the table, glaring at him haughtily. “Don’t you dare talk about my fiancé like that!” I warned. “I let you say nasty things to Katherine, why can’t I do the same to your fiancé?” he remarked. I scoffed and gulped down a glass of water before wiping my mouth with a napkin. “Let’s go!” I announced and they went into an uproar as they dashed for the door. I didn’t take another glance at Caleb who was shuffling behind me. We got into the elevator and rod
ROSY I cursed under my breath as I dropped my head in embarrassment, avoiding their innocent eyes. Caleb forced a smile into his face and opened the window then stuck out his head. “Are you done playing?” Caleb asked. “No, we wanted to know what you two are still doing inside the car,” I heard Daisy chip. “What were you two doing?” Kenzie asked. “Uhmm… I was helping her clean off the lipstick stains around her lips,” Caleb replied and I opened my eyes and peeped at them. “Oh…that,” Daisy giggled. “I saw it too, but I forgot to tell her," Kelly added and my brows twitched. Is there something around my lips? I brought out my phone and stared at my face on the screen. A smear of purple lipstick was on the corner of my lips, that same spot Caleb ran his thumb over. I took out a napkin and wiped it off, breathing out in relief. “Come on, get out of the car. Buy us ice cream,” they chorused, running around and banging their tiny fist on the window. Caleb smiled an
ROSY I opened the door and the children filed out of the car. “Can we do this again next weekend?” Daisy piped and I shot her glare that made her slam her lips shut. Caleb chuckled and shrugged. “If I am free,” Caleb said. “I hope you will be free,” Kelly muffled as she struggled to finish the piece of apple pie stuffed in her mouth. “I hope so too,” Caleb responded and roared the car to life. "Bye!!" they waved and scampered off to a spot. “If Madam Helen asks about what happened today, tell her that I forced you to go out with me,” Caleb stated. “Why should I do that?” I huffed. “She mustn’t know what’s going on, remember? Or do you want to put her life in danger too?” Fear crossed my mind when he said those words. He was right; I shouldn’t do or say anything that would provoke Madam Helen. I have to make sure she doesn’t help me in any way. “Then stop following me around,” I snapped at him. He tilted his head in my direction and winked. “You better give a
ROSY I couldn't find the right word for defense; all I could do was stutter and stammer. How did Madam Helen get her hands on this information? I thought Caleb said that they were wiped out; how did Madam Helen get her hands on it? Was it Caleb who gave it to her, is this the explanation he was telling me to get prepared for? I scoffed and ruffled my hair. Madam Helen sighed and leaned on the rails, staring at the garden below. “Did you kill him?” Madam Helen asked, but my mind was too blank to comprehend her question or leave an answer. “If you did, then tell me so I will find a way to cover it up and bury it!” she growled, and a cold, chilling feeling washed down my spine. Will she do that for me? Will she truly protect me if I do something monstrous like that? I stared at her in surprise, and slowly, my strength and confidence resurfaced. “I never knew he was going to die,” I whispered and she spun around, glaring at me in disbelief. “Did… you didn’t kill him,
ROSYThose words kept bouncing in and out of my head, giving me chills around my body.“Drive faster!” I snapped at the poor chauffeur who had been taking in the anger emitting from me.What do I tell Evan when I get home? How is he going to react if he gets to know about this? What am I going to do to make Madam Helen realize that Evan is not the kind of person she thinks he is?I sighed for the umpteenth time and ruffled my hair, wishing that I would find an answer, too.I have been put in a tight corner, now I’m going to have to choose between seeking revenge or finding love.“Turn around,” I said to the driver and he glanced back at me in confusion.“Where, ma’am?”I tilted my head, hardening my face and possibly, my heart and soul.“The cemetery,” I replied.He nodded and took a reverse, heading in the direction that led to the cemetery.When we got there, I stepped out of the car and walked into the burial ground, searching for my daughter’s tombstone with my angry
With a smile on my radiant face, I watched the kids run around the field aimlessly. I shuddered slightly when I felt wet lips touch my bare neck. I didn't need to turn around to find out who the person was, the scent of his cologne gave him away. “You came here to clear your mind during the holiday, not babysit seven-year-old kids.” He muttered and I chuckled lightly. “I just need to make sure that they're okay,” I replied and he scoffed, wrapping his hands around my shoulders. “Come on, nothing bad is going to happen to them, let's go in,” he nudged. I glanced at our three kids and then back at Caleb's face. “Are you sure?” I muttered and he threw his head back, groaning loudly. “I will be blamed if anything happens,” he said confidently. I turned up my lips and finally relented. Caleb smiled and took my hand, pulling my body against his as he brushed his lips against mine. “Don't try to act weak; what you did years ago still amazes me,” he muttered, and I giggled.
ROSY I took the elevator back to the penthouse, my heartbeat increasing with each step I took from the elevator to the door. I pushed the door open and stepped into the living room. The smell of liquor hit my nose immediately when I stepped in. I turned up my lips in disgust and glanced around the room for him. “Evan?” I called out. My stomach churned when I saw him spin a swivel chair around, his hand holding onto a bottle of liquor. “There you are! I thought you wouldn't show up,” he laughed and got up from the chair. “What do you want?” I snapped, sending a murderous glare at him. He raised his brows in surprise and laughed like a lunatic, waving the bottle of liquor at me. He became quiet and tilted his head in my direction. “All my life, there's only one thing that I have ever wanted.” He gulped a reasonable amount of liquor then shook his finger at me. “You.” My heart shrank and my blood boiled. “Sorry to disappoint you,” I muttered and raised my hand
ROSY "Hello, little red rose, miss me?" The phone dropped from my hand and my heart constricted as I staggered back and panted for air. The excitement in the hall vanished and everyone stared at me in shock. Caleb flinched back at my behavior and stared questioningly at me, but when he realized that I wouldn't give him an answer, he bent down and picked up the phone. It isn't true, is it? That isn't who I thought it was, right? Could it be that Katherine was right? No, no, it can't be. My belly knotted when I saw Caleb's face turn grave. His lips trembled as he forced a name out of his mouth. “Evan?” I felt my heart stop beating and my eyes rolled up. Caleb looked at me, his hand tightening around the phone. He's back! He fucking came back! “Evan?” Mom gasped and murmurs filled the hall. Everyone who knew Evan had a grave look of dismay on their faces. The once joyful atmosphere turned sober and tense at the mention of that terrible and monstrous name. My b
CALEB The large doors pulled open and the sharp rays of sunlight pierced into my eyes. I squinted my eyes, adjusted to the stream of light oozing into the filled-up church, and then looked at the glorious sight some distance before me. She looked angelic; she looked perfect, like a heavenly being. The spotless white dress she wore flowed lazily on the white marble floor as she walked slowly toward me. Her veiled face looked ahead, causing a turbulent feeling in the pit of my belly. The flower she held was Sherry's favorite flower, the blue flower. "Miracle", like Sherry always called it. The rays from the sun surrounded her, making her look like an angel gloriously descending to the earth. Each she took towards me made my heart leap. It felt like I would have a heart attack before she got to me. Everyone's head was turned as hundreds of eyes trailed after her to the altar. I batted my lashes in disbelief when I saw her standing before me, a heart-warming smile on her
CALEB I ran my hands through my disheveled hair as I paced around the waiting room, filled with anxiety. “Calm down, Caleb, calm down,” mom complained, sighing loudly. The door burst open and I spun around, glaring at Mario's pale face. “She has been arrested," Mario said and I grunted in dissatisfaction. “I will sneak into that prison and kill her myself if anything happens to Rosy.” My mom jerked her head in my direction, glaring at me. “You won't do anything like that! And nothing is going to happen to Rosy!” She snapped and I narrowed my eyes, slumping dejectedly into the chair beside me. It was all my fault. If I had gotten there a bit earlier, if I had run up to the balcony instead, she wouldn't have fallen off. She wouldn't be in this critical condition. I'm so sorry that I couldn't save you, I'm such a disappointment,” I muttered, sighing in regret. Perhaps, if I had handled Katherine properly, she wouldn't have shown her face here again. My heart skipped
ROSYThe revolver being pointed at me didn't faze me, the face of the woman standing before me was what kept me stunned. “You seem shocked,” she chuckled and advanced towards me. I gasped out and staggered back, holding onto the railings behind me. “Katherine? What the hell are you doing here?” I snapped, glaring confusedly at her. My eyes darted down to her flat belly and my eyes dimmed. Isn't she supposed to be supposed to be pregnant? “What happened to your baby?” She scoffed at my question in disbelief, narrowing her blazing eyes at me. “Well… I killed it,” she muttered and my eyes widened in dismay. “You did what?” I snapped, pursing my lips in anger. She smirked and lowered the gun then tilted her head to the side. “Why? Is it because you're unable to get pregnant again?” Her snide words pricked my heart, making my blood boil. “Does it hurt to watch a child that should have been yours die? Hmmm… I can tell how you feel at the moment. If only God had given me the
ROSY It's been three months since Evan’s escape from prison, three months of peace and curiosity. My curiosity was only satisfied when his body was found floating on water a week ago. Though his face was badly injured and unrecognizable, his body and the mark proved that it was him. Now, I'm full of peace and happiness, not only concerning Evan's death but also my upcoming wedding day. “There you are!” Juliet shrieked as she barged into my office, pulling me out of my reverie. I stretched my lips into a smile and blinked tiredly. “Don't tell me you're already tired from the shopping; the wedding is in a few days, so you better be ready,” she snapped, and I nodded my head. “Yes, ma'am.” She chuckled and dropped a large bag on my desk. “I'm sorry that I couldn't make it to the pre-wedding party, my schedule is so tight that I can hardly eat,” she muttered, breathing out loudly. “Well… that's the price you have to pay for being one of the most famous models in the country,” I
MARIO "Welcome sir!" the pygmy secretary grinned widely as she led me to my father's office. "Mr Morris has been waiting for you," she muttered, cunningly trying to start up a conversation. "The party lasted longer than I expected," I threw a flat reply. But the girl refused to give up, she tugged on my arm and forced me to look down at her. "Is it true that Miss Rosy and Caleb Thompson are engaged? I saw it on a social page." "Hmmm, it's true," I responded and quickened my pace. I got to the closed door, sucked in a deep breath before pushing it open. My dad raised his head and forced a smile into his face when he saw me enter the room. "I am sorry that I kept you waiting," I muttered and walked to the couch then slumped into it, waiting for him to tell me the reason for his sudden invitation. "I heard that they are engaged," he muttered, and I nodded, narrowing my eyes in suspicion. Does whatever he has to say have anything to do with Caleb and Rosy? "I just couldn't hol
CALEB When I saw her face, I couldn’t help but admire what a beauty she was. Her blue velvet gown flowed behind her as she stepped down from the spiral staircase accompanied by Juliet.From her lustrous curly hair cascading to her spotless shoulders to her angelic face, down to her flawless thigh which the split on the gown revealed. The dress she wore hugged closely to her body, proudly showing off her curves. I chuckled lightly and smiled at her which she returned immediately. I couldn’t wait to hold her in his arms once more, and this time, I had planned never to let her slip out my fingers again. “Happy birthday!!” We all cheered, raising our glasses in the air. She laughed and raised her glass too, her eyes pinned on me and mine on her.It was like we were sending a silent message across to each other. Everyone was present, including her rebellious family members. I was surprised that they didn’t try to kick her out when they found out about the stolen funds. That was a pe