Zina's POV The hallway felt really small as Tyson, and I stared at each other. I knew there was no way I would tell him what was going on with me.“Cat got your tongue? Why are you not saying anything?” Tyson asked, as he got closer, but at that moment someone called my name from behind.“Zina? Is that you?” Craig called, and my eyes lightened up with excitement.“Craig!” I rushed to him escaping Tyson's trap, and held on to his hand which I noticed made it awkward, but he brushed it off.“What are you doing here?” I whispered, and he told me that he was out to visit his grandmother.“Can you explain to me, what's going on here, Zina? You know I'm not a patient man.” Tyson said through gritted teeth.“I'm here to visit Craig's grandmother, but I got here before him, which was the reason I had to wait for him.” I said, and Craig stiff a laugh.“What are you saying? I don't know if you guys are that close, to visit each other's grandmother.” Tyson asked, but I didn't bother with Tyson
Zina's POV “That’s not possible! I wouldn't consent to that.” I blurted, and the man beside me smirked seeing my reaction.That creepy smile!“No uncle, please anyone but him.” I pleaded.“Wow, you haven't changed one bit Zina, still the same feisty girl, I remembered.” He chuckled, and my skin crawled in disgust hearing his voice.He has one of the most irritating voices I have ever heard, and not to talk of the scary scar on the right side of his face which I heard was because he almost got burnt by one of his men.“Too bad, I don't have a good memory of you, Mr. Rufus. In fact, you are a nightmare to me.” I breathed, remembering the ill-fate between us.He was the reason that Tyson and I crossed paths in the first place. The reason I ran away from home, and never to return, but it seems I couldn't escape this fate after all.How could I ask to marry such a dangerous man? And that for the second time.“Uncle, this is not possible, you can't be serious, right?” I asked, but he didn'
Zina's POV I was too shocked to move, and even though people were making calls to the police, Tyson didn't bulge.“What have you done?” Someone screamed, and I deduced the person was the manager.“What did you mean? I took care of a trash.” He said, with a shrug and my face was filled with horror.“That's not a trash, that's a human!” I screamed, and I was also surprised by my action. “Looks like the lady has an opinion?” Tyson mocked, and I gritted my teeth in annoyance. “You could have..” I was talking, but a lady's voice interrupted my words.“Thank you so much, sir!” A lady rasped, slumping to the floor, and I noticed that her clothes were torn.“What happened, Clara? Did he hurt you?” The manager rushed to the girl.“No, he saved me from that monster..he wanted to..” the girl stammered as she wailed, she explained how Tyson came to her rescue before the man could have his way with her.“Wow!” Everyone cooed hearing Tyson's heroic actions, but I felt embarrassed knowing how I th
Tyson's POV The car was incredibly awkward as it travelled the city's road, but I was beyond mad to enjoy the beautiful city.‘How could she do that to me?’ I mulled in my head, and my head aches just thinking of that. If it wasn't for self-control I would have strangled the man beside her.“Are you okay, boss?” Victor asked.“Yes, but remind me another time not to get involved in things that have nothing to do with me. I wouldn't want people to think I'm a monster.”“Did you mean, Miss Blackwood?” He asked, and I shot him a glare. “No!”“But why are you angry, though? Perhaps you are angry that Miss Blackwood dined there with another man?” Victor asked, and I glared at him.“You aren't allowed to speak for the rest of the day, Victor.” I blurted, and the car screeched in front of the villa.I got down from the car, and I noticed that Victor kept following me, and that got on my nerves.“Can you stop following me, Victor? Did you have something you wanted to say?” I rasped.“Yes, I n
Zina's POV The boardroom sprawled into an uproar after what Tyson said, but I was rather calm. I saw this coming which was why I asked my uncle not sign a contract with him, but it seems my uncle has other plans.“This is not possible! I'm sure this clause wasn't part of the contract the day we signed!” My uncle flared, but the board members weren't listening to a bit of it.“Are you pulling our legs right now? Did you mean that you didn't read the contract before you signed it!” The board members went berserk, and it required great effort to calm them down.“Gentlemen!” My uncle shrieked, gaining the board members attention.“Ladies too. There are women here.” One of the female board members said, and I chuckled. I was enjoying the show.“My bad,” my uncle apologized, “I know you are all angry, and also confused, so I'm going to ask Mr. Reed, why he trapped us into signing a contract with a loop like that. I'm not a mad man to give my company to another.”“I don't think you have th
Zina's POVI walked out of the doctor's office like a zombie after I heard what's going on with Anna. I couldn't believe that my little girl could be suffering such a fate. Even though the doctor says she would be fine now, I knew that might not be all.“Anna, my baby.” I hugged her tightly to my body, and that's when I noticed that she had become thinner, and frail.How could I not have noticed that?“Mummy, you are squeezing me.” She breathed, and I quickly let go of her. “I'm sorry, baby, mummy just missed you.” I said.“I know, that's why I want to live with you.” She says.“Oh my! Does that mean you don't like living with me?” Sister Mary asked, acting offended, and the innocent Anna panicked. “No, I mean I would like to live with you, and Mommy.” She smiled brightly, and I wondered if she was really sick.“Mom, when can I leave? I don't like it here, and the nurse always comes in with a tiny stick to pinch me.” Anna complained. “Very soon, but not now.”“Really? Because I would
Zina's POV “That's right, I'm moving out the house uncle, so you can keep all your choking rules to yourself!” I rant, and that was the first time I would be going against my uncle after moving back to the house.The fear that he would hurt Anna, or even take her away scared me to the bone, but he has worn me out. The fear of losing Anna trumped everything at the moment.“Are you high? Or are you perhaps drunk? Do you think I have the time to listen to your nonsense? Instead of you to think about your engagement and..” my uncle was saying, but I cut him off.“About that, there won't be any engagement. That man is a dangerous man, and I don't get involved with the games you are playing with him. Count me out.”“Are you rebelling against me, Zina Blackwood?” He asked. “Yes, isn't that obvious? I'm moving out, and you can't stop me.”“If you step out of this place, just know you are dead to me!” He roared, but I was done.I was done letting him push me around, I would be responsible for
Zina's POV The air in the room suddenly felt hot, and I felt suffocated staring at my uncle. I knew with Anna's striking resemblance to Tyson there was no denying it, he could tell.“I was wondering why you don't want my beautiful Anna to live with us, so this is it?” my uncle asked standing from his seat, and he waved goodbye to Anna before he went out of the room, but I followed him“I'm sorry, uncle I can..” I was saying, but a slap from him cut me off.“Did you have fun fooling me?” How does it feel asking your baby daddy to play games with me?“I didn't know about that belief..” I pleaded, but he didn't listen.“Move back in, we are going to have this talk later!” My uncle ordered, and I watched him leave without saying a word.I stood in the hallway for a very long time without moving, and only left the spot when a nurse came to tell me that the doctor was looking for me. I panicked to hear that because the doctor's office was starting to look like a grim reaper office. I enter
Zina's POV I lost myself in the kiss as his lips touched mine, I felt a jolt of electricity run through my entire body. His mouth was warm and gentle, and I couldn't help but melt into the kiss. I wrapped my arms around his neck, deepening the kiss, and felt his hands slide around my waist, pulling me closer. The world around us faded away, leaving only the two of us, lost at the moment. His touch, kiss was just the way I remembered..soft yet passionate.“Mhmm mhmm,” I moaned into the kiss as Tyson's tongue wagged in my mouth.“Ahh!” I heard a scream behind us, and that jerked me away from Tyson as I broke the kiss, and I turned around to see Carolina gaping at us with her mouth wide open.“Carolina..it's not like that,” I tried to explain, but it looked like I already traumatized the girl.“No, don't explain it's my fault. I should have knocked before I entered, maybe I would have saved myself from such a premium X-rated show.” She said, and fled out of the room.“Carolina, it's..s
Zina's POV The past few days have been eventful, but I could be bothered because Anna, and Tyson were currently in the surgery room for the bone marrow transplant surgery.“Everything will be fine, Zina.” Carolina consoled me as we both got our eyes fixed on the surgery room door, and the sign which indicated the surgery was still in progress.“Why don't you sit down? You have been standing for a long time?” Sister Mary asked, but I shook my head.“No, Anna is in there fighting for her life, what kind of mother will be if I can't even do this much.” I replied, and we all stood in silence.I wasn't a prayer person, but I prayed so hard, hoping that God wouldn't forsake me, and he didn't.“Zina!” Carolina called as the doctor walked out of the surgery, and my eyes glistened with tears seeing Anna wheeled out of the surgery room.“Oh my baby!” I mumbled, as I got closer, but the nurses prevented me from getting close.“You can't see her yet, Miss Blackwood, we still need to monitor her.
Tyson's POV Flashback After I left the hospital that night, I was informed that some of my men were attacked in our warehouse, and when I got there the condition wasn't friendly. Some of my men were lying on the floor in pain.Who dare attack me?“What's going on here!” Victor screamed, but I used that opportunity to check the condition of the warehouse. Of course, I felt some presence which meant that whoever attacked my man was nearby or still around.“I will check the boss,” Victor said, but I joined him. “Are you okay?” I asked my men, and they all replied while they crawled up from the floor. I couldn't ask them what happened because I was sure that they wouldn't know.They were probably attacked before they could even react.“Take the injured out of here, and I will handle the rest,” I ordered Victor, and even though he looked as if he had another opinion he went along. The injured men were escorted out of the warehouse, and my other men stood guard.“That's enough hide and s
Tyson's POV I ran to the hospital like a crazy person, not minding what people think of me, but my steps skipped when I saw a familiar figure standing frozen at the entrance of the emergency unit.“Zina?” I called, as I walked closer, and my lips broke into a smile when she turned.“Tyson? Is that you?” She asked running towards me, and before I could understand what was going on, she engulfed me into a hug.“Oh my goodness, you are alive!” She screamed hugging me tightly, and I relaxed into her hug. The past few days had been crazy, and I couldn't believe I could see her again after all what that has happened.“I was so worried, where have you been!” Zina muffled as she hit my back, but I winced in pain when she hit a sore spot.“What's that sound? Are you okay?” she asked. “Yes, I'm fine.” I replied as we disengaged from the hug. We stayed silently for a while, just gazing into each other's eyes, and I noticed that she looked tired to the last time we saw. I could already tell wha
Zina's POV“Why is this connecting!” I flared in anger, and I almost threw my phone away. It has been 2 days, and Tyson hasn't shown up at the hospital nor has he returned my calls. I didn't know what to think of that.“Are you still on this?” Sister Mary asked, taking a seat beside me in the hallway, and I sighed.“Tyson hasn't returned any of my calls, aunt, what if something bad has happened to him?” I blurted running my hands through my hair in frustration.I couldn't help but have bad thoughts about things that could go wrong. Anna's surgery date has already been scheduled, Tyson hasn't shown up for days, and I couldn't help but lose my mind.“Maybe he is busy.” Sister Mary said, but I shook my head.“That's not possible, you know Tyson isn't that responsible, or perhaps he travelled for business and..” I gave a lot of excuses, neglecting the sick thought that was creeping in.The day passed quickly, and it was already evening with no sign of Tyson, I ran out of excuses, so I ju
Zina's POV It has been a week since we found out that Tyson is a match to be a bone marrow donor for Anna, and it has also been a week since the daughter, and father duo has started bonding. Even though I haven't told Anna about Tyson's identity, she was strangely close with him, but I thought I was just being paranoid.“Why are you so deep in thought?” Sister Mary asked as she took a seat beside me on the bend in the hospital's playground for children while we watched Tyson play with Anna.“Nothing.” I replied.“They look so lovely together!” Sister Mary gushed over Tyson, and Anna's interaction, and I couldn't help but admit it. They indeed looked great together, and I couldn't help but feel bad that I deprived both of them of netting earlier. And also with the situation that we were in I felt even more guilty.“And don't beat yourself up too much, it's not because of you that things turned out like this, you tried your best.” She said, patting my shoulder, and I felt comforted.
Luther's POV “That sly fox!” I screamed as I threw things around the room. I couldn't believe that I just got fooled by my niece.Zina has always been the only person I gave absolute control over due to her weakness, but I couldn't believe she could keep the information about Tyson Reed from me.“How could I have missed that!” I hollered, and punched the table. My study room was already a mess, but I didn't care. I have more things to worry about, and Tyson Reed was on the top of my priority list.“Dad, what's going on here?” Ethan asked, as he stepped into the room. “Are you this mad because Zina left home amidst her engagement? Don't worry I will talk to..”“Shut up! I can't believe that I have to listen to your nonsense right now!” I berated him.I raised a fool as a son, which was why I needed more power to sustain the group. If he were capable enough, the group wouldn't have been in a chokehold.“I'm sorry, dad, but what's going on?”I explained what I found out after visiting
Tyson's POV My men searched around the hospital, but we couldn't find Anna. Zina was already losing her kindness as she ranged every kid she came across even when they didn't look 4 years old. “Calm down, Zina, I'm sure she is still in the hospital.” I said, but she didn't listen as she rushed to the pediatrics ward. I have strong convictions that she was still in the building because the CCTV footage wasn't tampered with, and it showed Anna leaving the room herself so she has to be somewhere. I went back to her ward floor, and I searched around even though maybe we missed something, but my gut told me to enter the room. I looked around the room, and when I didn't find Anna I decided to walk out, but a sniff sound hit my attention.“Is anyone there?” I hollered, and no response, so I was prompted to look under the bed, and there she was.A frail-looking girl, squatted under the hospital bed, with the most innocent looking eyes that looked like mine, my daughter, Anna was hiding un
Zina's POV I watched as Tyson walked away, and I felt my heart break so hard. I knew what I did to him, I needed to protect Anna, so I couldn't do that. “Maybe you should have told him.” I heard a voice behind me, and I jerked in fear.“Sister Mary, can you please be making sounds!” I screamed, as I looked at the middle-aged woman, who looks like she has had it out for me.“Perhaps you wouldn't look this spaced out if you have been up to something good,” she says.I couldn't blame her for being sarcastic, she has already asked me to tell Tyson about Anna, but I felt that I could take care of my daughter myself.“I know you have a lot to say sister Mary, but Anna needs you, I will be joining you soon after I wiped my face in the restroom.” “Ok, don't be long Anna is suspecting that she might be sick, and you know when she catches up on things she doesn't let go.” she says, and I nod my head.I gave birth to smartypants.“Ok, I won't be long.” I said, and she left. I walked into one