“My first love,”Hearing this, something knotted and painful released in Daniella as she stared at her father’s face.“We grew up together, did everything together. You know then, I never thought that we could separate one day,” as Liam spoke, he allowed himself to dwell in the past as he continued to look onward into the void.Meanwhile, Daniella did not know exactly what kind of mood she was having at that moment.“I’ve always loved Ivy with my heart and every bone in my body, Ella,” Liam continued, taking his eyes to his daughter’s face but seeing how acid her expression had become, he knew instantly that she was no longer comfortable with the story.“Talk to you later. I’ll go have my bath now,” Daniella notified glumly and spun around.“Shall we go to the gym together?” Liam asked from her back in a low expectant voice.Daniella then tilted her head to his face and the intensity of his eyes and slow grin forming at the corners of his thin lips held her speechless.Without saying
Ivy!The name reverberated in Daniella’s head and mind and she felt a tight knot twisted in her chest while her eyes glared holes at the sophisticated dressed lady standing in the entrance way.What the hell is she doing here?Looking at the woman at the entrance, Liam’s handsome face was now carrying a tinge of indifference, emanating an arctic coldness.Suddenly, he walked over to her and grabbed one of her hands. Like a clamp, his hand pinched her hand extremely tightly and then dragged her to stride away fast. His usual tender golden eyes blazing with fire. “What in God’s name is your problem, Ivy? What the hell are you doing here again?” Liam yelled out as he roughly let go of her hand, causing her to nearly fall down but he seemed not to give a damn.A pang burnt in Ivy’s chest as tears built in her eyes wildly. She thought in her mind that this was the first time Liam would be yelling at her and acting recklessly toward her. However, it was proper for him to behave like this
With a bright smile swaying over Mandy’s oval-shaped face, she looked up to Liam’s troubled expression from her cellphone.“You’ve absolutely nothing to worry about, Uncle Liam, Ella is fine,” she said persuasively.Liam scratched his jaw impatiently and asked, “Where is she, Mandy?”“I’m not sure, Uncle. Although, she sounded really drunk but I think Matthew is with her,” “So you’ve really got nothing to worry about,” she completed her words with a wide grin spreading across her face.Actually, Mandy liked the fact that Daniella and Matthew were together. In her opinion, it means those two were getting along really well.Meanwhile, Liam’s chest had collapse and lines creased his forehead from the moment Mandy had mentioned Matthew’s name.“You mean to tell me that my daughter is likely to be with Matthew now?” as he asked this question, he felt like someone was tearing his heart apart with a saw.Mandy continued to giggle and answered, “Yes,”“Where are they right now?” he asked col
“Of course, Dad. It only means one thing; you still love I-v-y,” Daniella spelled out, tears fast building in her eyes. That said, she tried to walk away but Liam had wrapped a hand around her waist and hauled her into his chest in a swift.“Just in case I haven’t told you this before, Ella,” he said against Daniella’s hair as she continued to whimper softly in his chest.“You’re the best thing that has ever happened to me, Ella. I thought I wouldn’t be able to love another woman as much as I’ve loved Ivy but you growing up into a beautiful woman with me every day,”“Also, the great love you have for me, Ella, that I believe no one else could love me the same-not even your mom. It makes me realize that you’re just the one for me,”After listening to his last words, Daniella pulled out of his embrace and searched his face, staring deeply into his amber eyes.“I agree that I used to love Ivy with every part of my body but I never loved Ivy the way I love you, Ella. I love you more each
The room door busted open all of a sudden, revealing Jessica, whose eyes had instantly gone incredibly wide. Shit! From where both Daniella and Liam sat on the bed, they could comprehend the horrible look on Jessica’s face and for the first time, Daniella was scared too look at her mother’s face. Lowering her head and grasping the bedclothes so tight that the veins on her knuckles became exposed- Damn it! “What’s going on here?” Jessica scowled, scuttling wholly into the room and reaching out her hands and cupped her daughter’s face. By this time, Liam had rose from the bed and stood at one side. He couldn’t help but put up a hand to rub his forehead, shielding his eyes. He felt more embarrassed now than having sex with his own daughter. What now? Jessica would disclose their dirty affair to the world and then have him arrested? “Why are you having breakfast in bed, Ella? Are you sick? Do you wanna go to the hospital?” Jessica asked a series of question in one breath, stari
“Look what I got for you, Dad,” Daniella scampered to the end where Liam stood, holding and admiring a red off shoulder and backless dress. As soon as his daughter glided nearer, he positioned the dress to her body and smiled brightly - revealing his two cute dimples. “This would fit you so well, Ella. Can you try it out?” Daniella nodded vigorously before Liam could barely complete his words as she outstretched out a white plain shirt to her father. “I bet this would look good on you too. Do you like it?” her face was writhing in smiles as she spoke to Liam. She was cognizant of her father’s liking for shirts, most especially the white ones. “Of course, baby. You undeniably know my fashion taste,” Liam flattered as he collected the shirt from her and handed out the dress to her. “Come on, I’m literally dying to see you in this dress,” he said in a low yet husky voice while his eyes raked on Daniella’s beaming face. Still beaming, Daniella headed straight to the change room and
Michael had not stopped beaming since the moment he had seen his friends, preparing to tell them about his new-found happiness. They were presently in their usual playing ground—a hockey field, where they’ve always been right since when they were all in elementary school. “Is it just me, or you too are seeing the lasting smile on Michael’s face?” Joshua was the one spoke first as he stepped back from his locker to inspect Michael face carefully. Scott, who was done dressing and was about to wear his helmet, paused and stared at Michael’s face intently as if he wanted to see something behind his eyes. “Not to exaggerate, the last time I saw Michael smile like this was when he was telling us about Nathan’s ex-girlfriend,” he uttered, his gaze locking with Joshua’s at the end of his statement. And like that, they both looked over at Michael’s face. “Is it what we are thinking?” they asked simultaneously, eyes widening in total awe. Michael chortled for some time,
“Five days monster?” Liam repeated dumbly. “It’s my time of the month, Dad!” Daniella yelled at the top of her voice as if reprimanding her father for not understanding that. “Shit!” Liam swore lowly under his breath and tried to lift her up in his arms, but Daniella wouldn’t oblige. “Come on, Ella, let’s get you on the bed,” “No, Dad. I like it here,” Daniella growled in pain, rolling out of Liam’s grip. “My stomach is on fire, Dad. I-I need my meds,” By this time, white fine beads of sweat were now glistening on her forehead, down to her swan-like-neck. “You didn’t bring them, did you?” Liam felt bitter and grieved in his heart. Watching his daughter in pain hurt his heart terribly. Groaning louder and curling up herself into a ball, “I forgot them…. Argh!” Liam leaped to his feet immediately, “I’ll go get them. Just tell me their names,” he pressed for and rushed out of the room to grab his wallet. He returned to Daniella’s room and bent closely to her, “Tell me the name