Getting home from the office, Jessica quickly went to the kitchen to prepare something for herself. She was already missing her mother so much. Wiping a lone tear from her face, she quickly finished preparing the light meal. She was too tired to prepare anything else. Sitting at the dining table eating her food while pressing her phone at the same time, she saw a WhatsApp message notification from Misha and she slid her phone to reply to it." Hello babes," - Misha. " Hi Misha, what up," -Jessica. " I am cool and you?" -Misha." I am good, just tired," -Jessica "Sorry about that, James wants us to join him at his place tomorrow. He said he want to cook us some delicious meal," - Misha "Misha, I am not sure I will be available. I have so much work to do," - Jessica " His parent are coming over on Sunday, so he needed some helping hands to make the place good. He wants to surprise his parents, so in returned, he is going to prepare us some delicacies,"- Misha. Then she added ano
Leaving his parent's Villa, Edwin decided to go to the bar to calm his nerves down. He needed someone to talk to also, so he decided to call his friend so they could meet up. He was a bit disappointed after Roy told him he was out of town for official work. Edwin decided to drive to his apartment instead.Getting to his apartment, he went to his mini bar and brought out his favorite wine and he started sipping it. His mind drew to Jessica and he decided to call her but no response. He dropped his phone while he focused on his drink as his mind drove to what happened in her parent's villa.Edwin smiled to himself after remembering what happened between her and the girl in New work. How he was seduced by the girl despite knowing the girl was. He wondered how a girl from a prestigious family could do that.But then he forgot all about his escapades too as the son of a prestigious family! " Only God knows how many guys she had slept with in the restroom," Edwin chuckled as he remembere
After ten minutes the doctor arrived at the mansion. Immediately Edwin heard the doorbell, he went downstairs and quickly opened the door, allowing the doctor to come inside."You hardly make such calls at night. Are you okay?" The doctor asked, looking at Edwin. He looked fine and there seem to be nothing wrong with him."I didn't call you to attend to me. Just follow me upstairs," Edwin simply answered. The two walked towards the guest room as Edwin directed him to where Jessica was lying on the bed. She looked so pale and weak. " What happened to her?" The doctor asked, walking toward her. The woman looked unconscious with flushed cheeks like someone under the influence of alcohol or drugs. " A pervert drugged her because he wanted to take advantage of her," Edwin said in an annoying voice, with narrow eyes." Let me check on her," the doctor said, bringing out his stethoscope while examining her.Edwin was looking at her as he paced up and down, biting his lower lip. He swore t
The following morning, Jessica woke up trying to understand how she got to where she was. The memory of events from the previous day started to rush to her head. How she was in agony and James was there laughing at her. Jessica rubbed her eyes, hoping everything was just a dream, but after opening her eyes, she still found herself in that same room she wasn't familiar with. Looking by her side, she saw a guy sleeping with his back on her. Jessica thought it was James. How dare he still sleep beside her? She removed the blanket from her body and sat on the bed biting her finger, thinking of how to hurt the guy beside her.A thought came to her mind, staring at the pillow, Jessica thought of suffocating him right in his sleep, while the other thought in her head was telling her not to do it." Not after what he did to me yesterday," Jessica fought the thought, shaking her head.Jessica set up, kneeling on the bed, with a pillow in her hand, she crawled to his side silently and notic
Immediately Edwin left for the kitchen, Jessica was still trying to process what just happened between them, covering her face with her hand." Does that mean he felt the same way too?" She thought to herself, smiling.Jessica stood up from the bed and walked out of the room, admiring the beautiful mansion. It made her remember her old house. Someday she was going to get their house back and bring her family back too. Walking down the stairs, she noticed the mansion was very silent."Is he living alone here?" Jessica thought.She heard her phone ringing and it brought her back from the pool of her thoughts. She went to check on her phone and saw Angie calling her on a video call. Jessica quickly picked it up since she knew Angie must be worried because she had replied to her message." Angie, good morning," Jessica said smiling as she walked down the stairs."Good morning, are you okay? Your expression isn't looking good," Angie said, with narrow eyes." I am good now. Something ter
After twenty minutes of driving, Jessica and Edwin arrived at Jessica's apartment. Edwin stopped the car and they went to the entrance together.Jessica entered the code and they both entered inside together. She asked to guide Edwin to the living room and he took his seat, looking around the apartment." I will be right back," Jessica said, as she walked toward the stairs, adjusting her shirt on her.Getting into her room, Jessica looks for jeans, trousers, and a white top. She put them on, checking herself out in the small mirror in the center of her room. She applied a small lip gloss and walked out of the room." We can start going," Jessica said, as she walked
Sitting in a wooden chair in an old hotel room was Misha, who had been hiding after he witnessed the policemen arrest James while she was on the way to look at how James will make out with Jessica.She was still in doubt seeing the way everything changed in the last minutes. She had planned everything, why would Edwin be at James' house at that time?"Why won't James notice her calling Edwin? That useless guy just wasted all my effort in a blink of an eye. I should have arranged for the man myself instead of using that imbecile!" Misha thought to herself as she bit her lower lips continuously." What will I do next? I can't be in hiding for long. I am sure James must have mentioned me to the police. I never thought it would come out this way, w
The following morning, Edwin woke up early to prepare for the office. He looked at the sleeping beauty beside him, admiring her adorable face.His eyes gazed towards her lips and was tempted to kiss her, but he didn't want her awake. Edwin stood up from the bed and went to the kitchen to prepare food for Jessica. After thinking of what to cook for her, he concluded on preparing chicken and waffles.After fifteen minutes, Edwin was done with the food. He dished the food and set it n the dining and he walked back to the room to check if Jessica was awake. After seeing she was still sleeping, Edwin went to his room to prepare for work. He took his bath and dressed up in a blue suit before going over to Jessica's room.
Everyone was in a frenzy! It was the day of the wedding and Jessica's dress wasn't delivered yet. They didn't know if it was going to fit.Angela kept making calls and calls. She was in charge of the preparation. She was the one who chose the venue and the event planner.Jessica's mother had been around her as well. Edwin's mother was also around but she was a little wary around Jessica. They had apologized and Jessica had forgiven them but they still didn't know how to get along fully with her. Abby was even closer to Jessica during the period of the wedding. Seeing all the clothes that had been brought into the house, she totally assumed she and her mother were going to play a massive dress up game that involved Angela and her grand mums.By the eve of the wedding, the dress finally came. Jessica tested it and it was perfect."This is the only reason I'm giving a three star rating to your company!" Angela deadpanned. The tailors were very apologetic. No one knew that Edwin had call
Angela came out from nowhere to congratulate her for being engaged to Edwin. She hugged her tightly."Girl! You're getting married!" Angela squealed. "You know, I totally knew about the engagement and I shipped you guys! I gave him all the assurance he needed! You should have seen him. He was a sorry mess." Jessica glared playfully at her. "Oh so you knew and you refused to tell me? I knew something was fishy about the sudden request to go out."Edwin laughed and pulled her closer to his side. Before she could refute it, he turned her and kissed her deeply. Jessica's face went a very dark shade of red and she didn't know where to keep her face after being kissed like that in public."Pervert." She muttered."Baby, your husband to be? You call me a pervert? Do you know what this pervert can do to you?" He whispered. "I could make you scream, and in a good way.""Ahhh!" Jessica screamed and pushed him away, only to have him pull her back. Edwin held her tightly as if she was going to d
Edwin was recovering really fast, and Jessica was happy being around him. Being around him and the kids together made her feel like a wife.She would prepare breakfast in the morning, bathe the kids, feed them, and prepare them for school. Sometimes, Angela came to pick them up. Sometimes, she took them herself.Levi had been discharged but he was still recovering from the internal injuries. Jessica continued paying him because he had only entered that state because of the kids.Friday before the weekend, Edwin watched Jessica perform all her duties and his heart fluttered. He couldn't take his mind off the fact that she cared about him enough to stay beside him in the hospital, refusing to let him be touched by anyone else except her. She even learned to clean his wounds just so that she could take complete care of him."Why are you staring at me?" Jessica inquired. They were alone at home. "Isn't it time to change my bandages? I've bathed and they have not changed for three days al
Jessica took the kids to see their father. The moment of reunion was bliss for her. Although they didn't stay long, the warmth from their presence lasted till the day he was discharged.It was two weeks later. Jessica had informed Angela and her parents about the discharge. She wanted Angela to bring the kids to the hospital so that they could all go to Edwin's house straight.Angela was happy for her. She knew that it was a huge step toward their coming back together.Jessica was at the pharmacy, collecting his drugs and their prescription. Edwin refused to remain in bed. Although he couldn't move his shoulder or raise his left arm, he could actually walk very well. So while Jessica was busy downstairs, he packed their stuff with his one hand and went down to meet her, pulling the bag behind him.Once she sighted him coming, she quickly went to collect the bag from him."I told you to wait!" She scolded. "Why so stubborn?"Edwin chuckled. "I can walk. I'm not crippled. And, I'm too e
Babe, have you showered or changed since the accident?" Edwin asked."I couldn't leave your side," Jessica answered sheepishly."Well, I'm awake now. Go and shower and change and then you can return to stay with me." Edwin said. Jessica smiled. She went into the second part of the ward without much thought. Not long after, she returned with a different cloth."Have you had your changing materials the whole time?" Edwin demanded weakly.Jessica nodded."So why didn't you just change?"Jessica ignored his question. Couldn't he understand that she couldn't leave him for once Edwin tapped the space beside him. "Come lay with me." Jessica didn't waste any time. She was very exhausted too and knowing that he had survived the gunshot was able to keep her at rest.She lay beside him, careful not to touch any of the bandages or the IVs. Edwin however did not care and pulled her closer to his side.The two of them fell deep asleep. Each one takes out their exhaustion from being apart for such
Once they arrived at the hospital, Jessica watched as the nurses ran out with a stretcher where they carefully placed Edwin. They wheeled him directly into the theatre to prepare him for the operation. Jessica was invited in by the doctor before the operation could commence."Miss, I just want you to sign the documents for the operation and perform the transfer of funds." The doctor said, "There's no need to ask if you want it to be carried out because I can see that you will do anything to save your husband."Jessica tore a check from her checkbook in her purse and signed it. "Here, fill in the amount that covers the entire treatment. I just want him to be fine."The doctor collected the check and the signed paper from her. He ushered her to the waiting room while he went in to perform the surgery.Jessica didn't sit. She was pacing the hallway to and fro. Occasionally, she would make a silent prayer for his safety. Then she would sigh and begin to cry all over again. Her heart was b
It was morning already. Jessica's eyes were wide open. She hadn't slept a wink all night. She didn't just refuse to sleep, she couldn't sleep. As much as her heart was calmer, she still couldn't digest the fact that it was getting to 24 hours since she last saw her children.Edwin was busy making calls here and there, trying to use every one of his influence to find them.He received a call from his private detective."Hello, Mr. Turner.""Mr. Detective. Tell me you've found them." Edwin said tiredly. "Eh.. we found the location. I'll send them to you. I've also assigned some officers to get there as well. I will also ask you to be careful because that's the outskirts of the city. Anyone who could kidnap kids and take them there could be a maniac.""Alright detective. I'll be on my way right now." Edwin said.As soon as Edwin dropped the call, his phone beeped with a text message from the detective. Reading the location, he went to find Jessica in the kitchen fetching water to drink.
In no time, Jessica heard a knock on the door. She quickly ran to check. She found Edwin at the door. The man pulled her into a hug the moment he saw her. Jessica began to cry. Her heart shattered even more. The thought that her kids might be in trouble was a huge problem. "Edwin, my children! My babies! My babies are missing." She cried. "Find them! Find them!" Edwin hugged her. "I'm sorry, let me inform my investigator." Edwin dialed the private investigator immediately. He stepped out to speak to him. "Mr. Turner. I'm quite surprised to hear from you now. I have done what you asked me to do." The man said. "Not about that. Look, my kids are missing. I need you to help me find them." Edwin said. "I'm a computer hacker and software investigator, anything that happens in the physical world is not my job. You need to inform the police or hire a private detective." The man said. "Look, I need you to help me track the driver's number. I will report to the police, yes. But I want
Hannah was panicked. She pranced about in her safe house. She couldn't lose. She just couldn't lose!With vengeance in her eyes and a deep seated hatred in her heart, she ran out of the house.She took a cab to an alley. She knew that most of the people who worked for her father in their illegal business lived there. Getting them to do dirty work for her was easy since they were her father's workers.She stopped at the house of one. She knocked in a different style. Three - one-two. The door got unlocked but wasn't opened. She looked left and right to be certain she wasn't followed, and when she was certain of that, she entered."JP." She whispered. "It's Hannah."The man turned on the lights. He was holding a bat which he wanted to use in case the person was actually an intruder."Miss Hannah. What are you doing here?!" He demanded."I need your help. It's very urgent." "I'm sorry but your father gave orders that we must not be seen or heard. The government is watching us like a haw