ROSY He twisted his head in my direction and that disgusting smirk pulled out on his face. “Come in,” he said, nodding me towards a chair. I scoffed and slammed the door shut before flouncing towards the chair. He rolled the wheelchair close to it and grinned when he saw the irritated look on my face. “What?” “Stop the pretense and get out of that wheelchair!” I snapped angrily. Why should he continue to be in a wheelchair when his legs are perfectly fine? The thought made me roll my eyes at him and scoff loudly. He tilted his neck, eyeing the flask dangling in my hand. Not so fast, hungry bear, you won’t be having this food until I get some information and assurance from you. I can’t believe I’m making a deal with the devil. Someone I should kill. Well… it’s only for the meantime, I will kill him after using him to find my daughter’s murderer. Besides, we’re in the same boat in this. “Is my face so cute that you can’t look away?” he teased and I narrowed my e
ROSY Katherine stared down at me, her intimidating eyes piercing accusingly at me. “What are you doing here?” She sneered, twitching up her lips in disgust “Your fiancé should be in the best position to answer that question,” I muttered a reply. “I asked you, not my fiancé,” she snapped sassily. I sighed; I was not ready to get into a headless argument with a crazy woman like her. I made to leave the room but she blocked my path and slammed the door shut. “I always let you go because I didn’t want people to know how you’ve been sniffing your way around my fiancé, but I won’t keep quiet anymore,” she blabbered out words that I couldn’t understand. I glanced over at Caleb, hoping he’d get this lady out of my sight, but he did nothing of such. Instead, he reached for the flask and pulled the lid open. I watched in guilt as he struggled to get the spoon to his mouth. “Honey!” Katherine winced annoyingly and shoved me aside as she dashed towards Caleb. “What are you eating? Who
ROSYVeronica released a smirk and handed the phone back to me. I sighed, staring at the blank screen.I couldn’t tell what I should do with the video; I felt like I was doing the right thing at the wrong time and the wrong thing at the right time.“What should I do, Veronica?” I asked and she shrugged.“Don’t do it,” she muttered and I looked up at her.“What?” “Don’t do it yet, let it be for now.”I scoffed, shaking my head.“After betraying me, he ruined the happiness I created for myself. I’m going to ruin him too.” Veronica nodded and clasped her hands in mine.“I know. You will just wait for the right time.”Does that mean that I’m about to do the right thing at the wrong time?“Caleb is cunning, he will try to trap you with it,” Veronica muttered and continued with her drawing.I drew closer to her and stared at the art. “Hmmm… that design is beautiful,” I muttered, admiring the designs she was unfolding on the drawing board.Veronica dropped her brush and pe
ROSY Daisy skidded into my room, flouncing the blue ball gown she was wearing with a large grin on her beautiful face. “Is it beautiful, mommy?” She chipped, squirming as she chortled from one end of my room to another end. I chuckled as I remained quiet so as not to ruin the effort of the make-up artist beside me. The discovery I made four days ago about Madam Helen was still fresh in my mind. Every time I remember it I can’t help but burst into laughter. Madam Helen is in love? How is that possible? I’m sure that she will make that person a special guest at the party. I can’t wait to meet that man at the party. My lips stretched into a smile as the blush kept appearing and reappearing before my eyes. “Are you okay, ma’am?” The make-up artist asked when my face broke into smiles. “Yes, I love the make-up; you’re doing an amazing job,” I lied, and she smiled in pride. A few minutes passed and my make-up was completely done. I stood up and the lady gasped. “My, my,
ROSY “Caleb Thompson?” Veronica gasped out and slapped her hand against her mouth as she stared at me with horror bulging out in her eyes. I was dumbfounded beyond words as I watched him saunter into the hall with pride and confidence, his aura dominating the entire angle of the hall. The usual mischievous smirk was laced across his face as he walked in my direction. The boyfriend I have long awaited to meet is none other person but this crazy jerk? How can this be true? What did he do to Madam Helen to make her like him so much to the extent of making him her special guest of honor? I don’t believe this! I don’t want to believe this! I would have concluded that I was hallucinating if I was the only one seeing him. Everyone is seeing him, everyone is staring at him in shock. Caleb paused in front of me and smiled in mischief while I glared contemptuously at him. He brushed past me, nudging Robert out of his way as he walked towards the stage Madam Helen was standing
ROSY Celeb held unto me, swaying around with confidence. Karen, who never gives up, kept on trying to make me succumb to her ‘let's talk’ tricks. I got tired of having her follow us around so I paused and forcefully pushed Caleb away, snapping a glare at him. “Your life span won’t reduce if you say thank you,” he muttered, smiling as always. “Well, I won’t say thank you!” I snapped at him, getting irritated with that constant false smile he always used to deceive people. I spun around and walked off, fully aware that Karen would follow me. I was once afraid when she touched me, but the feeling wore off and my true self came back again. “What do you want to talk about?” I muttered when I felt her presence hovering behind me. “You seem to be having fun with your ex-husband.” I knew it; she didn’t want to talk, she wanted to want to make fun of me as usual. Does she think I’m still the timid and dumb girl who can’t defend herself against evil vultures like her? You’r
ROSYI wanted to spill out a reply, but my lips wouldn’t move or part. I wrapped my clammy hands around Jennifer’s shoulders and gently pushed her away.Jennifer’s brows shot up in surprise.“What is wrong?” She inquired, batting her lashes at me confusedly.“I… I remember you,” I stuttered and sighed loudly.She forced a smile into her face and traced my chin with her fingers.“I can’t wait to start our friendship over again. I missed you,” she muttered, her eyes twinkling excitedly.I smiled and stepped away from Jennifer.I averted my gaze from Jennifer and glanced around for Veronica.I wish someone would come take me away from here; I don’t mind leaving with Caleb as long as I’ll be far away from the cunning woman before me.“Where could Veronica be?” I muttered under my breath, feeling restless.“Let's go and talk; we have a lot of things to cover up. How many years have we been apart from each other?” She chattered and before I could protest, she gripped my hand and b
CALEB I glanced at the door that led to the restroom and then at the wristwatch wrapped around my wrist. When I saw that crazy lady go through the door some minutes ago, I couldn’t help but grow restless. Why do I feel like everything is not alright in there? Why do I feel like Rosy is in trouble again? I sighed and faced Carolina, who had been chattering nonstop beside me. A lot of the members of the Connor family must be wondering how I was able to do what none of them can ever attempt to do. Persuading Madam Helen to take an action she detests is like wasting away time. Rosy must be dumbfounded to discover that I have power over her almighty grandmother. She won’t understand how much more I can control with a snap of my finger. This was what Sherry’s death made me do. A smile arched on my face as I stared at Madam Helen’s smiling face. When was the last time the old lady was so happy? Just like Rosy, no one in her family wanted her existence. Everyone threw her aroun