★★LEONA★★My eyes fluttered open and met Dave's smiling face. I closed them and wondered if I was still alive. Just like that, I started having flashes of everything that occurred. I opened my eyes again to see Dave spotting one of his iconic charming smiles that always have me swooning when flashed at me again."Are you crazy? Why are you smiling?" I opened my eyes fully.I realized I was still in his room and I saw Raymond sleeping on the couch.I can't believe I didn't die and instead of Dave being mad at me he was smiling.Is everything ok with him?I felt something on my tummy and looked down to see his palm there. I looked at him and he was just smiling. He looked so happy and I wondered what the good news was."Tell me the good news." I requested and tried to get his hands from my stomach but he forced it back." You're going to be a mother again, babe." He whispered and I smiled, rolling my eyes." I'm already a mother."" There's another baby on its way, Leona, you're pregna
"I'm not happy with what is going on and what you're doing, Leona. First, you get yourself into trouble and instead of supporting the person who's trying to help out of the love he has for you, you're busy doing things to push him away. Secondly, you tried to kill yourself knowing that Dave loves you and probably can't do without you and even me, you didn't think about me for once. Even if you didn't think of us then what of your son? How was it like for you to live without our mum? Just think of it. If you'd like to make any decisions in the future again and you don't want to consider anybody, then consider your son at least. Let your decision revolve around your son and his happiness. I know you're still young but this is what mother's normally do. They think of their children first before doing anything. I don't understand why you make this seem all about you. I understand you're scared something might happen to us but everything is about risk Leona. There's nothing to gain if you
★★LEONA★★He darts his eyes away from me and leaned back on the railings."Why do you care to know.?" He asked, his voice a bit calm." He's my son," I replied as if it was no5 the most obvious thing."Have you suddenly realized how it feels like for someone to say they'll take something that belongs to you from you?"He sounds hurt and I want to be close to him. I walked to him and tried to go under the space under his arms again."You're not bending again, Leona." He hissed. I stopped halfway and fiddled with my fingers. " Is it a sin to want to be close to you?”I heard him sigh. " Are you not scared of me or angry at me?" He asked.I raised my eyes to him " Why would I be? For what?""I shouted at you so much today, Leo." He confessed."You were just angry, I understand.""Come here please." He begged.I closed the space between us and he pulled me into his arms as I laid my head on his chest." I haven't forgiven you, Leona." He said and I looked up at him, lock
★★LEONA★★ He swept me into his chest in a hug while I hooked my hands on his shoulders to make more contact with him. "I could watch you smile forever, Leo." "Me too." " Now tell me everything. " I leaned on the railings and stared at him. "Where do I even start?" "Anywhere." "Yeah okay so.." he sighed. "If you can't say it then leave it." " No, I want to. So this is it, my mum's family business and properties got seized by some people and the only way to retrieve it was if she has a male grandson and I was my mum's only son so rightfully, I have to settle down and have a baby. Unfortunately, during that time, I was recovering from a kind of heartbreak. My relationship status wasn't stable because I broke up with a woman I plan to marry.." " What happened? Why did you break up?" " What else? I realized she was only interested in my money and she was cheating too so I just have to end things. Since then I moved around with ladies but not because I love them. We just have fu
I felt something crawling on my skin and my body started tingling to the touch. It was slow and teasing and I squirmed. I felt a grab on my boobs and a sudden warmth hit the back of my ear.I jerked and my eyes opened when I felt something warm and hard pressed behind me.I turned to see Dave."What are you doing?" I whispered."What you wanted us to do earlier." He whispered back. My eyes darted to the clock and it was 4:50 in the morning. I smirked and covered myself."Go back to sleep, Dave.""You're not doing this now." He moved to touch me again but I shifted away."Yes, I am. You don't want Leonard to stop you midway and why would you spoil my sleep because of this.""He's sleeping and no longer on me."" Okay." I turn with my back facing him." Don't you want to lie back on me?""No, I just want to sleep." " You can sleep with me."" I don't want to," I replied." Why? You wanted it.""Yes." I agreed."Then?""I'm no longer in the mood.""Well, I am."He got under the duvet w
★★LEONA★★"Could you make haste with that? We need to shop." Dave said when he came back from the washroom and I was still not done eating." Don't rush me, I can go alone," I told him."In case you don't know, you won't be going anywhere without me."" Seriously? Is it that you don't have anything relevant to do?."" Your mouth is running again." He eyed me and dropped his towel. My cheeks heated up and I looked away. " You can do the shopping alone. I will just stay at home."" That's not happening."" Then relax. I'm feeding an extra mouth." I muttered and he laughed." Sure. Take your time." He gave in.A knock sounds on the door before Raymond stepped in."How are you, Leo?""Hi, Raymond. I'm good." I looked up at him and he was still in Dave's clothes and he looked tired with some visible bruises. I looked at Dave too and he didn't look different. What have they been up to? I looked at the time and it was 2 pm. So soon? And I am now having breakfast? Why did I sleep s
★LEONA★"How long did I sleep?" I asked Dave as we climbed the stairs to his room."Not much."I nod and a yawn escapes my mouth."I'd just give Raymond this and fetch Leonard." He said and walked towards Raymond's door.I got into the room and stripped.I walked to the bathroom and stared at my reflection in the mirror, trying to find something that would give it away that I was pregnant.My hands went to my breast and I cupped it. It was heavy and fuller. My skin seems to be glowing and that was just it. My stomach was still the way it was. I traced the faint thin line scar on my lower tummy and smiled.The bathroom door opens and Dave walks in with Leonard."I'll be bathing both of you today.""Excuse me?" Is he insane? I don't think we have enough time for that. I turned the shower on and grabbed a shampoo. I wet my hair and added it."Let me help you." He made me sit and began to massage my scalp then washed my hair."Where's Leonard?""In the tub. Playing."
★LEONA★"Can we go have dinner now? I'm starving." Katherine smiled but it didn't reach her eyes.Her cat eyes settled on me for the first time and she smirked. I did the silliest thing and smirked back.When we were walking to the large elongated table, I stepped beside her."Who really do you want to expose, Kathy?" I whispered.She scowled at me but didn't say anything. Why's she not retaliating?"Answer me, Kathy. You threw that challenge.""You heard me, Leona Grande. Stop taunting me unnecessarily." She seethed and stopped walking."Carry on Kim." She said to Dave's mom and she left."Now this is the Kathy I know." I tapped on my purse and pouted my lips."What do you want?""I just want to know who you'd like to expose. You and I know that your daughter is a fucking bastard so what exactly do you want to do?""So he told you." She nodded quietly."Why wouldn't he? The dude loves me and I won't hesitate to tell Mrs. Anosova if you try to prove my son illegiti
TEN MONTHS LATER... LEONAWe just arrived home and I am awed to see the entire family in the decorated living room upstanding in anticipation of our arrival.I was carrying my new baby boy in my arms while Dave carried the girl. Yes, I delivered a boy and a girl twin and it's been a month but we're now returning from the by-force vacation Dave took me a month before my delivery. Everyone couldn't wait to see us and here we are now. Petals of different colors showered on us as we walked into the living room."Aww. They're so adorable and the girl is so cute." Kim squealed and took my baby boy from me.I sat down and everyone took turns to congratulate us, me especially. My mind went back to the day I told Dave that I was pregnant in his office. It's been ten months but I can't forget that astonishing look and his priceless smile when I told him the news. I keep replaying it and anytime I do, I find myself smiling. I've never seen him that happy before...it was so ama
FOUR YEARS LATER.....Yeah.It's been four fucking years and I can't say I'm still the Leona of four years back. I'm twenty-six and I've achieved a lot.I got my masters and I even went further to have a bachelor's in architecture. I work in one of the biggest global companies here in America and aside from that, I work with Dave as his assistant in his architectural firm. Together, we built the firm to a top-notch. Anosova architectural firm is now one of the best in the world. His hard work also took his family business to an even higher level. All this occurred in four years.In four years, I became Mrs. Anosova. When we left that coffee shop, we registered, then advanced our wedding night. It was crazy but felt so right. After a year, we got married properly in a church where all the family including loved ones were present.Should I say I expected to see Lando come but he didn't? Well, I did. He told me he's my shadow so I expected him to be there. Not for that alone but because
🔥FINALE 🔥Leona Grande-AnosovaIt's been a month and right now Dave and I are sitting facing each other in a coffee shop somewhere in Seattle. From Greece, we relocated to one of Dave's mansions here in Seattle. The city is nice and full of coffee shops with really great coffees. Raymond has recovered and I won't say entirely but it's better than before and he's currently at home with Leonard. Leonard will be two years old next month and I can't wait to celebrate his second birthday.On my dad's insistence to work, Dave employed him in his company and my siblings have also returned to their preferred schools. I will remember to pay Dave back every dime he's spending on my family and me. It's a lot and I can't thank him enough.He also allowed me to get on birth control pills after I explained that I will be furthering my education.He made a joke out of it with a cocky remark that he doesn't need any more competition and that, child or no child, he wants me all to himself. He doe
LEONA"Really?" He came even closer, leaned into me and and bit my neck.I looked up at him and caught him staring at my chest with so much hunger and lust but above all, love.With Leonard in my arms, it made my towel pull down, revealing a greater part of my breast leaving only the nipples hidden."Make him sleep, Leo." His voice was begging. His lips moved to kiss the top of my breast but Leonard who hasn't slept yet pushed his head back and placed his little hands on my chest, shielding it from Dave.Dave glared at him and swat Leonard's hands away. "She's my woman, young man.""Seriously Dave. How would he sleep?" I laughed. History isn't repeating, is it?First, it was me fighting Leonard and now Dave fighting him."Then tell him that. He seems to be competing with me."Leonard wasn't having it either. He placed his hand back on my chest and added his head then rolled his baby blue eyes at Dave angrily."What! Did you see that?" Dave grumbled before placing his hand
LEONAI looked at him in absolute shock, my eyes threatening to fall out. This is incredibly unbelievable. I blink multiple times to clear my vision in case I was hallucinating but no. He stood there with his bandages still on him. He didn't look strong but he's here.My hands reached to grip Dave tight and my eyes water. With a shaky voice, I asked. "How?" He limped towards me but I stumbled back. "Are you sure you're not a ghost? I saw your dead body, Raymond. I saw how pale you got. I saw everything. How can you not die?""Don't go away from me, sis." He winced and stopped limping towards me."I'm sorry for scaring all of you. I should've said this to you upfront. You know, after my car accident, I did self-medication before coming to Dave's mansion. I knew that man would try something so I couldn't stay at the hospital though I was going through a lot of pain. I took an overdose of a strong antidepressant and it helped after he shot me. I really didn't feel st
"I'm taking them away, Dad," Dave answered and came to his father with a bunch of papers in his hand."What do you mean? This is their home too.""It was no longer home when you brought a devil to live in it." He retorted."Stop this, Dave. He's your brother." Charles whispered but it wasn't low enough."I refuse to accept him and you'd not change my mind.!"Who are they talking about? I didn't know Dave had a brother."Here, dad. This is all your business and ownership documents. I've resigned and signed everything out of my name. Where's mum? She should come and give them to her darling son." He looked around.I didn't understand whatever that was going on. Why's Dave giving everything back? Most importantly, was I supposed to witness this?I wished my feet would drag me out but I was too curious."I have my own company to focus on anyway.”"Is this how you behave?" Kim appeared. "You get angry at your parents when we scold you a little? We raised you better.""I'm glad you're here,
LEONAI paid the driver and stepped down. I stared at Raymond's apartment and literally wept.A lot of memories are being embedded here. I still can't believe that I lost my brother. My only brother. What kind of fate am I carrying? Why's it that I always invite trouble for people wherever I go?Dave went through a lot because of me. My family is not an exception but they survived it and my brother couldn't. Life is so unfair and especially to me.Oh, Lord. Please save my soul and remove all this pain and sorrows. It's more than I can take.I'm living but my life is not worth living without my backbone.I looked for the key where he always keeps it, put it in the keyhole then turned it gently before pushing it.The room was just as I expected. Dust and cobwebs everywhere which is clearly indicating that it's been a long time since a human lived here.I opened his room and walked slowly into it.I saw a photograph of us together on his bedside table and picked it up. I stared at it an
LEONA“Dave.” I called once the door clicked open and he stepped in. I shuffled to my feet and adjusted my eyes to the darkness."Why are you avoiding me?”He came late and I had stayed up all night just to talk to him.He found the switch and turned the lights on."And who said I am?” I watched him hang his suit jacket."Then what? Why are you doing this? This is not you." I complained."What am I doing? We talk, don't we?" His brows furrowed as he took off his cufflinks leisurely."You know what I'm talking about. Stop being nonchalant."“Fine. I'm only giving you space because anytime I try to get close you tell me you want to leave. To leave me. I didn't want to hear that…"Dave I ...""No Leona. Please don't say anything." He cuts me off and walked out.So this is it. He thinks I will leave? Well, that was my initial plan but I aborted it long ago.I tried starting a conversation with him to try and clear his misconception but he wouldn't give me a chance.I regret s
LEONA"Have you seen what you've caused our family? I've always known you're a bad egg. How could you? You should've looked for a decent job like every graduate or come back home. It was out of rage I acted harshly and threw you out but you could've come back. Your father got hospitalized because of you and yet you never showed up. What kind of a daughter are you Leona? And now because of your reckless ways, you lost your brother. You caused his death, Leona. I hope you know that!" Tasha scolded me once I joined them in the guest room."Are you done, woman?" Dad asked and she rolled her eyes."Must I always remind you that if you have nothing sensible to say you should keep quiet?""You won't start again Cornelius!" She warned.I knew just then that if I don't come in, they will start fighting."Dad, Tasha is right. I fucked up..""See? She started cursing. I fear you, Leona. Especially after what we went through because of you. I know you're a murderer just like that fearful man and