"Mum?" Frederick called to make sure she was still there."Release your cousin from jail," Yvonne finally said."I don't get you, mum," Frederick stated, unable to understand why his mum would ask him to let someone who had nearly ruined him go."Let him go, please," Yvonne pleaded. Her voice was low and pleading. Tears were running down her face as she said this. If only she had been more careful if only she didn't make that mistake in the past, she wouldn't be in this situation now, she thought and let her tears flow without restraint."Did you take alcohol?" Frederick asked."I don't understand why you would suddenly call me on the phone and ask that I release someone that nearly killed me. You are asking me to let the person that ruined my marriage go scot-free," Frederick said."You know what mum. Good night. I don't want to have this conversation with you," Frederick said. Before he could press the hang up button, he heard Yvonne sob."Please, son. Just do this for me. I beg of
"He…he tried to hurt my baby," Rosaline stammered. Hot tears streamed down her face. Frederick's face twisted in anger and disgust and he stormed over to Ashton on the ground.Frederick held Ashton's collar and forcefully lifted him from the ground. He raised his hand to punch Ashton, but Ashton was faster, he punched Frederick's face and blood began to gush out of his nose."Arghh!" Rosaline screamed on seeing this. She pressed herself to one side of the bed and held onto her protruding stomach.Hearing Rosaline scream made all hell break loose. Frederick lost control of himself. He forcefully kicked Ashton's stomach and Ashton staggered and fell to the floor. Frederick sat on top of him. And punched him continuously in anger."How dare you.." PUNCH "Touch my wife." PUNCH"You attempted to kill my unborn child." PUNCH "What kind of brother are you?" PUNCH.Every word he said was accompanied by a punch. Ashton tried to fight back but Frederick was stronger. He summoned all the str
"What the hell is Marcus doing here?" Frederick boomed, he left Ashton and walked over to Marcus."Didn't I tell you to leave Las Vegas and never come close to my family again?" He thundered."Why would my son leave the city, just because you asked him to? Who the hell do you think you are?" Veronica asked and came to stand beside Marcus. She crossed her arm on her chest.Frederick stared at her as if trying to decipher who she was. Then it clicked. He turned to his mum."Who let these two into this mansion?"Before Yvonne could find the right words to answer his question, Veronica replied."I left myself in and I will be staying here till whenever I feel like leaving. And for my son, I brought him here and he stays," Veronica declared.Just then, Bradley arrived."What's going on? Ashton, what happened to you?" He asked."You can ask your favorite son?" Ashton replied and spat blood on the floor."You are missing a tooth," Bradley exclaimed."Whose fault is that?" Ashton questioned i
"I'm sorry for keeping you in the dark all these years," Yvonne pleaded.Frederick turned his back on her."Fred, please listen…""I'm not annoyed with you Mum," Frederick cut her off."You aren't?" Yvonne asked wide-eyed. This was by no means the reaction she expected. She had thought that Frederick would freak out and probably refuse to talk to her ever again."I'm not. Though this whole thing is overwhelming me. It won't cloud my judgment. You did what you thought was right. Who knows, if not because of you I might be dead right now. Thank you, if not for anything but for caring for me like I am really your son," Frederick said.His words brought tears to Yvonne's eyes. "I love you, son," she said in a very emotional voice."I need to clear my head," Frederick said and left the room. Leaving Yvonne alone with Bradley.Yvonne watched Frederick leave with misty eyes."My actions really hurt you, Fred, I can see that," she muttered."Brad, won't you say anything?" She asked Bradley,
Rosaline sat in Yvette's ward in the company of Stanley, Clement, and Yvette. Each of them had a shocked expression, as Rosaline narrated her encounter with Ashton. Her hands were trembling as she narrated, she kept on stammering."Rose, you are trembling," Clement observed."Don't…don't worry about that," Rosaline stammered. She entwined her hands, yet they were still trembling. She ignored them and continued talking."Rosaline, that's enough. Stop talking," Yvette hissed on seeing how shaky Rosaline was. Even the slightest noise made her jumpy."I can't stop. I need to get this off my mind. The mere thought of it frightens me, what would I have done if Frederick didn't arrive in time? I would have lost my baby just like that," Rosaline cried.Clement went closer to her and gently massaged her back."I will massage your legs," Stanley said and bent down then began to gently massage her legs."Hey, Rosa. Look at me," Yvette instructed."You saw how I dealt with those guys, right?" Yvet
"Fred," Rosaline called softly."Yes, baby," Frederick answered."I forgive you," she whispered.Frederick was speechless for a moment. He never expected her to forgive him so quickly. But then, it doesn't matter, her forgiving him this fast was better. He thought and smiled. He hugged her more tightly."Thank you, baby. Thank you. I promise I will be the best husband to you and the best father to our baby when we finally welcome him to the world," Frederick said joyfully."That's exactly why I forgave you, so you can be the best dad to my child," Rosaline said."And the best husband to you as well," Frederick added.Rosaline pulled herself away from his hold."Listen, Fred. I have already gotten over you. And I don't need a husband. I'm only forgiving you because of my unborn. I do not want my child to grow up without a father…""What are you trying to say?" Frederick asked in panic, cutting her off."I believe you understand what I mean. I do not need you in my life, Frederick Mills
"Where did you go with your grandfather," Yvette asked when Rosaline came back to the room.Rosaline hesitated for a while, then exhaled."We just went to his office," She informed her."Your face doesn't say that. Something transpired inside the office, right?" Yvette asked.Rosaline nodded in affirmation and Yvette sighed."Why won't that guy let you be, huh?" Yvette asked dramatically.Rosaline was surprised for a moment. "How did you know that I met a guy?" Rosaline asked."I just know. It's the father of your baby, right?" Yvette asked and Rosaline nodded."Hope you kicked him out of the office?" Yvette asked seriously."Mum," Stanley called warningly."Leave, Stanley. I want to have a discussion with Rosaline," Yvette said.Stanley sent her warning glares before leaving the office."Forgive me, Rosaline. But after I found out that you were pregnant, I did some diggings and got some facts about your baby daddy," Yvette said.Rosaline didn't say a word, but just sat beside her, s
NEXT DAY Frederick dejectedly exited his mansion. He had gotten back so late last night, after receiving the shocking news about Ashton and Veronica's escape. He didn't bother calling the police to confirm it, as he knew that whether he confirms it or not, Rosaline and his unborn were still in danger. His eyes had dark circles, his hair was disheveled and his dressing was nothing to write home about. At that moment, his reputation didn't matter to him. He was just about to divorce the love of his life and the mere thought of that broke him. "Sir," Isaac, who stood by a corner watching him, called. Frederick turned in his direction. And Isaac said. "Do not worry sir, everything will come back to normal. Just have faith," Isaac advised. Frederick didn't bother replying to him, he simply got into his car and drove off. Isaac stood there watching his car's retreating figure. "Everything will be okay," he muttered. Frederick drove to Winnemucca with a heavy heart that day, he didn't