Jessica could feel a pain surge up her blood, almost turning to anger."Listen to you?! Oh, why would I ever want to listen to any of you?" She demanded.Roy was taken aback. "Calm down, Jessica. We're in a public place, and you're a big shot now."Jessica turned her gaze away. She knew she couldn't control her emotions, they always got the better part of her, especially when she was faced with a matter that struck two antonymous emotions. Love and Hate. Joy and pain. The need to know and the fear of not knowing. She was quiet finally.Exhaling lightly, Roy began to question her."Why did you leave?" He began. "It was too sudden. Your disappearance, I mean.""Then you return six years later with a set of twins and you simply thought you could hide them from their father?""Have you seen Edwin's childhood picture? He looks exactly like your son. The only difference would be his eyes. They're just like yours.""That was the missing link. I didn't think to involve you while trying to sol
Jessica arrived home feeling better than she did when she left Roy at the cafe. She got in and found Angie cuddling the twins on the couch. It was as if they were all awaiting her arrival. Abby and Gabby rushed to welcome her. She patted their back, rubbing their hair as well."How are you?""Mommy, we missed you. How come you took so long with uncle Roy? Were you having fun without us?" Gabby inquired. Jessica chuckled softly. How she wished she was having fun."We had anything but fun." She muttered slowly. The kids didn't understand but Angela could tell that meeting Roy took a toll on her emotions."Okay guys, give mom a breathing space okay? C'mon, go watch your cartoons." Angela said, calling to them. Reluctantly, they left Jessica and went to sit on the couch, eyes fixed on the not so interesting cartoon.Angela pulled Jessica into the room. She sat her on the bed and sat beside her."What's the matter, baby?" Angela asked softly. "I don't know where to begin," Jessica said sl
Edwin was sitting in his room very early Monday morning, enjoying the warmth of his bed.His mind went to how quickly the malware had been deactivated. But it had taken the man a long time to track the doer of the evil. At a point, his confidence in the man began to break. Perhaps he wasn't as expert as everyone said.Sitting up in his bed, he opened his laptop and turned it on. He checked the security system of the company once again. The man had made it even tighter and every login access had to be granted by him first before they could be let in. It was a wonderful thing.His phone began to ring, breaking his comfortable silence. He answered the call almost immediately."Good morning sir." "Good morning Mr. Hacker. I'm surprised you rang, it's so early in the morning, I'm yet to leave the bed." He said, getting up from the bed completely."Sir, I have found the culprit. I will be sending the links for the location to your official email.""Huh? Send it to my personal email instead
Jessica was glaring at him. She had expected him to say something but he stood there like a mute, staring at her."What do you want? What are you doing here?" She demanded icily. He didn't answer her. He was still staring at her. After seeing her on TV, the next place he had seen her was at the bar that night, and he didn't have a clear view of her. Mostly because he was drunk, and partly because the lights were dim. He couldn't stop staring at her. She had truly become more beautiful."Of course, Roy must have told you. I knew he couldn't keep his mouth shut. Because why else would you be here, standing before me like a mute?"Edwin frowned slightly. What did she mean by she knew Roy was going to tell me? "Roy?" He asked in confusion. "Does.. did Roy know about this?"Jessica didn't respond to him. What did he mean by the question he was asking her? Of course, Roy knew about it, who else would have told him if not Roy?"Answer me. Did Roy know about this?" He asked again."I don't
Immediately after school, Levi was there to pick the kids up from school."Abby, are you ready to see daddy again? Don't forget the plan. We have to make sure mom and dad get back together." Gabby said."Of course." Abby agreed. "Daddy is so handsome!" Gabby chuckled. "Of course. Just like me." Abby swatted his hand away from her shoulder, mocking him as well."Hello, kids." Levi greeted them with a smile."Uncle Levi. You didn't come to pick us up in the morning. What happened?" Gabby asked as they got into the car. Levi closed the door first, and went to his seat, before answering them."The car had a little breakdown, I couldn't make it. I think I left your mom a text. She probably didn't see it.""Hm." Gabby hummed. "Okay."A few minutes into the ride, Abby started gushing about how excited she was to meet her father again. Levi was confused by their discussion because he had never heard even their mom mention their father. It was only either her or Angela. Then occasionally Gar
A worker noticed him and called him out."President Turner!" He greeted him. Everyone's attention was drawn to the man who stood there, watching the scene with amusement in his eyes."Daddy!" Abby called excitedly. She ran to meet him. Everyone held their hearts in their hands as they watched the little girl run toward their president. But to their utmost shock, Edwin picked the girl up. He ruffled her hair softly and affectionately.Everyone was surprised. Their shock was visible by the way their jaws dropped.Gabby smirked in victory. He was tired of the drama, so meeting his father was worth it. Edwin held out his hand for him. Gabby quickly placed his hand in his dad's own."Dad, these bags are uncomfortable," Gabby said loudly. Edwin nodded. He turned to a security man by the door."You, quick. Collect their bags and place them in my car." He ordered. The man nodded. He quickly took their bags and lunch boxes to be placed in Edwin's car.Edwin took them into his presidential elev
News spread around the city and the entire country that Edwin Turner had children, and they were every bit of him. Rumors spread by different people had a touch of different lies attached to them.Edwin enjoyed every story he read about it. Every day, questions kept coming his way about his children, and he was very proud to answer them. He loved the attention his kids had drawn from the media. Everyone was talking about how adorable they were. How smart they were, and how they could easily get whatever they wanted. There were clips of Gabby threatening his father's workers boldly attached to the posts. Some pictures of Edwin carrying Abby and him leading them to his car when he was about to take them home."Oh, these paparazzi could have simply asked for a picture. They should have made it clearer!" He said. He was so happy, watching how bold Gabby was saying those words to his workers. The boy had all the bravery and courage for good leadership.While his attention was focused on h
"Thank you so much, mom!" Abby said again. "Mommy, I'm hungry."Angela laughed at her. "Yet you refused to eat just because you wanted to see your dad." Abby stuck out her tongue. Jessica sighed and left them there. She went to make food for them but actually, but left because she was overwhelmed by emotions.Angela teased the twins a little while longer, then she sensed Jessica's mood, so she went to try and placate her friend.Abby and Gabby did a silent high five. Gabby called his father to inform him of the success of their mission. Edwin applauded them and promised to treat them to ice cream later on.Edwin was in his house, waiting for their call of approval for him to come. He had taken his shower and prepared everything. He was quite excited to meet his kids again. The little time he spent with them was wonderful even for him too.When his phone rang, he expected to see Gabby, he was instead shocked to find that it was Jessica calling instead. Was she about to scold him? Thos
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