Ashley's boss was very shocked to see that she tidied up the leftover work. He promised to pay her for the job at the end of the day. Clara was very ashamed of herself when the boss invited her inside the office to show her that the work was already done by someone pregnant talk more of her that was single without a man.Ashley didn't say anything when the boss was scolding Clara. Instead, she made a statement that got Clara surprised. "Boss, why are you getting yourself worked up over Clara's laziness? Why don't you find a competent hand for this job? You need people that will build this company to a greater height" Clara's eyeballs nearly fell off their sockets as she widened her eyes in shock. She wondered how Ashley would make such a statement. Was that how much Ashley hated her? Does she want to throw her out of the company? "Well, you are right but I am going to watch her for some time to know if she will change. If she doesn't change, then I will get her fired" Clara didn'
Ashley decided to stop at the mall to get a few things for herself. She was really in need of snacks while at work but there was nowhere to get them. As she was picking a few things at the counter, she saw a man that looked like her dad. Ashley had to hide in a place to get a closer view of who she saw and behold that was her father. "What is he doing here? Could he be the one that Tracy saw in Susan's former house? Has he finally relocated to this place?" She asked no one in particular.She lost every appetite to shop for anything and had this urge to throw up. Ashley ran outside the mall and threw up immediately. Someone rushed up to her and offered her a tissue to clean her mouth. "Thank you""Are you alright?""Yes, I am fine" She had to board a taxi and went home. Ashley began to feel weak and her temperature was very high. Her whole system changed. She tried to manage it but it was becoming too much that she was also shivering. Luckily for her, Tracy called her phone and sh
Ashley was not happy seeing Rex and also lying to her friend. She thought it was going to be better to say it right in front of him because she was with the evidence incase he denies it but she had to wait for another day. "Ashley dear, I am so sorry about your health. I never knew that I was going to see your friend" Ashley didn't utter a word. She just pretended to be extremely. The nurse arrived and began to give her the necessary treatment. "Nurse, what exactly are you treating?" "Uhmm, sorry about that. She needs rest as an expectant mother. Her blood is fine, including the sugar level""That means I don't have any issue""Not at all. I just want to make sure that you regain more strength" The nurse started her treatment and soon Ashley fell asleep. Rex later left Tracy and the nurse. When the nurse left, Tracy had to ask Ashley the reason why she didn't reply to Rex but she claimed that she was tired. "I know you too well but you didn't seem to be happy when you saw him,
"What could be the problem? Your faces are not looking bright" Tracy had to put a smile on her face. "Rex nothing is happening. Just relax" Rex had to relax and wait for them to tell him the reason why he was invited. "Rex, I called you here to tell you that I am no longer interested in this relationship" Rex stood up in shock. "Why? Have I done anything wrong?""You haven't done anything wrong but I am so disappointed in you. I don't know that you have been fooling me all these while" "How?" Rex looked at Ashley with a confused look."You are asking me how? When you came here telling my friend that you loved her, were you out of your mind?""Come on, are you joking or what? You know I can't do that" "Really? But she told me everything" Rex turned to Ashley. "You are a wicked soul. How could you lie to your friend like this just because you are jealous of our relationship? I don't blame you. Who would marry a lady carrying a child that she doesn't know the whereabouts of th
After the call, Ashley's mood was brightened and she went back to work. Clara could sense the change in Ashley's mood but didn't want to ask her about it so she faced her work. Immediately after working hours were over she packed up her things, as she was leaving she smiled at Clara and waved to her, and headed home. Tracy looked around for jobs but couldn't find any and decided to go back home. When she got back, Ashley was already home. But she noticed that Ashley was so happy and asked her what happened. Ashley told her that Alex was happy when they spoke and he remembered who she was. And at that moment her phone rang and she talked to Alex on the phone. The both of them were so happy to hear from each other. Ashley asked Alex whether he was with another woman or married but he replied that he was still single and was happy to hear from her after the last time they met. Then Ashley said she wanted to tell him something and Alex was all ears ready to listen to what Ashley was a
Ashley knew the bold step she took in calling him would bring smiles to his face but she wasn't certain if he was going to love the news. She was really scared because, from her observation during the phone call, he wasn't sounding excited. He was just neutral and talked normally. She hoped that he would call her when he gets home.That phone call brightened her mood and she worked with smiles on her face and forgot the time for closing hour. When she checked her wristwatch, it was time. Ashley started arranging her table and her bag. She touched her face with some powder and stood up from her seat. She couldn't tell if it was because of the call that made her change her walking steps. She was seeing herself as Alex's woman whereas he hadn't said anything to her yet nor had they discussed intimately. When she got home, she knocked but no one responded. "Is she inside or she went out?" Ashley checked where the key was kept and if anyone was around and found it. It was obvious that
Susan couldn't believe that Ashley was talking to her in that manner. She tried to see if she could talk to Ashley but Ashley didn't give her the space to. Tracy was calm and allowed Ashley to pour out her anger because what Susan did was very wrong to think that they were all friends just because she was made the branch manager. "Ashley, I still don't understand why you are upset. Please what is my offense?"Tracy couldn't keep shut anymore "Really? Are you pretending not to know what Ashley was talking about?""Sincerely, I am confused" "Ok, since you don't know, I will tell you" Tracy stood up and walked closer to Susan. "We have been friends for years but you allowed your current position and pride to destroy the friendship you have with us. Ashley came to your office as you asked her because she thought you would help her with a job, but what did you do?""You went ahead to treat her like she was a nobody. You knew fully well that she was pregnant, why couldn't you listen to
"Why are you still standing there and smiling?""Nothing much, I just admire your outfit but I am wondering why you didn't apply any makeup on your face as usual" Ashley paused what she was doing and gave her a stern look. "So you come to work to check on my outfit and know when I apply makeup and when I don't" "No, I am just…" "Clara, I want you to keep shut and always learn to mind your business. If you don't mind, I've got work to do so you can leave" Ashley went back to what she was doing. She didn't want to give anybody a chance to be close to her and insult her. The last time she did, it hurt her much because she was taken for granted. Clara wasn't expecting that Ashley would talk in that manner to her so she felt bad and left. Throughout that day Ashley didn't hear from Alex and so she made up her mind that when she gets home, she will put a call through. Just as she was arranging her table to go home, her phone rang and it was Alex's number. She began to feel this inter
Alex stepped into the house, he took note of a strand lying on the floor, he looked around for an item with weight, he took a few steps backward and threw the item toward the strand and just like he thought, an explosion occurred. George was on his way to the ship when he heard the explosion. “Yes! “ He yelled, laughing boisterously, Ashley who looked half dead, too weak from her wailing, mourning Alex just stood there as he pulled her toward the ship. Hearing the explosion, she was startled, she wondered why he would blow off the abandoned guest house when he was about to get away. “It's finally the end, we can finally start a new life, with nothing to worry about, Don't worry I will take care of the child since it means a lot to you, All you need to do is love me, much more than you did Alex” He blurted out, caressing her cheek, she slowly pulled away from him. He clenched his teeth, as he watched her pull away, he pulled away as he was filled with ecstasy from the realizati
Alex lay on the hospital bed, watching as the fluids flowed through the line into his veins. “Buzz!” his phone buzzed, he tilted his head to pick up his phone, and he saw a message from an unknown sender. He yanked himself off the bed and he punched his phone to check the message. “If you want your wife and child in one piece, show yourself, and let’s end this once and for all” Alex read it out, he looked around but no one was there, at that moment another message came in “Involve the police and she gets it!” Alex looked around panicking, the thoughts of Ashley stuck with the monster again scared the shit out of him, He groaned, flipping his phone out of sight. He was not ready to dance to George’s tune, more so he wanted all this to end as soon as possible. He looked to make sure no one was watching him, he pulled out his car keys from the shelf next to his bed. He got up, walked toward the door, peeped through, and rolled back to his ward, pacing around the room as Cops w
Alex opened his eyes slowly, staring at the ceiling with his lashes constantly falling on each other, he titled his head to his left but there was no one next to him, he titled to his right, same emptiness, he rose off his bed, he looked around him, nothing felt familiar to him, stroking his hair, he walked through the walkway before him. ''Hey Alex, you’re up" Ashley hurled toward himHis jaw dropped, and puffed out a sigh of relief, seeing Ashley hale and hearty with their child still in her belly. He dashed toward her, pulling her into his arms, ''Oh baby, I was so worried, I thought something bad happened" He shivered as he held her hands. She pulled away gently with an awkward smile, “Something did happen but I'm glad you’re okay, let’s have breakfast” She urged as they walked together “Ashley, where is this?” Alex asked as he looked around the unfamiliar house, “What do you mean? We bought this house months after we got married” Ashley answered as she set out the table f
Ashley slowly opened her eyes as she had shut them when he was about to pull the trigger. She felt the worst might have happened and was scared to see the horrible sight before her, she slowly looked at Alex to see if he was okay and thankfully he was, she looked at George whose arm was bleeding at the moment, Ashley gazed up to see who had shot him and gasped."I told you I was going to kill you myself." Mika stood in the doorway panting and holding her stomach in pain, Ashley recalled her being shot and thought she had passed away but thankfully she had saved them. George scoffed at her, aiming the other gun at her."If you really intended to kill me then you would aim for my chest or head." He sounded cocky, not a single shred of fear in his voice. Alex used the opportunity to launch an attack on George and punch him in the head thereby making him stagger forward, Alex took the gun from his hand and hit his hand where the bullet had been fired, he groaned in pain as blood gushed ou
I would do it and that's a promise." Alex assured him staring him right in the eye. "All you have to do is let my wife be and live your life."George burst out laughing at him knowing quite well, what the proposal was going to be. "Do you really think I'm that frightened that I can't leave whenever I want?""You can't leave, isn't it obvious to you already? You would need my help and the only way you can leave is if I help you." Alex tried to bargain with him but George didn't seem to be interested in the offer and just burst out laughing at him."I wonder what you would do if people going out with you wanted to help a mafia out of the country just to keep his girl.""She's not yours you idiot!" Alex ranged in anger even though he felt like crap he couldn't stand the nonsense being spoken by George. One more kick in the stomach and he would literally cough out all his intestines if this carried on."Do you really think things are going to go your way because you feel so?" Alex laug
A week had passed and still no response or return call from George which had Alex really worried, he had tried to track the number which was used in calling him but to no avail, it was as though it was erased and never existed. He got a call from an unknown number instantly answering it knowing who it was."If you want to talk, meet me at the location sent to you, bring someone along with you and she's screwed." George said from the other line of the phone and ended the call. Before he could say anything, the call ended. Alex quickly grabbed his keys making his way down the stairs, Tracy stood up at the sight of him making his way down the stairs so quickly wondering why he was in a rush."Have you found anything yet?" She asked him."He asked me to meet him up somewhere.""Let me go with you, maybe I could be of help somehow." She offered seeming somewhat restless, hoping that her friend was alright."Stay with Susan and I'll handle this, besides it could be dangerous for you to be
Ashley silently sat on the cold floor staring in silence and not knowing what to do in her situation, She believed that Susan would be fine and by now they would have realized she was nowhere to be found, She felt sad that she didn't tell Alex about her plan but hoped he would understand her decision.Her train of thought was disturbed by the sound of the metal door opening, she looked up to see George approaching her with a big smile on his face as though he deserved it."What seems to be on your mind, my lady?" He grinned, placing a can of soda and some bread beside her."Predicting your death, what else?" She retorted sarcastically, he let out a light chuckle and paced around the room looking around as though finding if she had created some sort of escape route."Hmmm, dying by your hands doesn't seem like a bad idea you know? I won't make that possible because I don't want your hands to be stained with blood." He winked at her, and she rolled her eyes, staring at the junk beside h
Ashley looked around the place to see if anyone was coming and when she saw no one, she became more frightened, she had left the house under Alex's nose but this was the sacrifice she had to make to ensure the safety of Susan."Thought you weren't going to come."George snickered from behind, she jerked her head to look at him and her body followed, a frown shown on her face as she gazed at him in hatred."Have you set her free?" She asked and he nodded at her reassuringly but it was hard to believe his words but she had no other option. "So what are you going to do to me now?" "Continue from where we stopped." He smirked at her, dragging her by the hair and pulling her closer. She screamed in pain trying hard to release herself from his grip but to no avail. "Did you really think that I would let it slide you bitch?""I dont care if you're angry, you deserve to die.""Who is talking about dying? If at all anyone needs to die first it should be that baby in your belly." He smirked a
Ashley took out the tracker she had in her hair and handed it over to Tracy."I'm glad you're safe, I hope your didn't get hurt." Alex observed her body for any signs of injuries but she was okay."You don't have to worry too much darling, I'm doing just fine." She assured him."What happened to Mika?" He asked her and her face instantly turned to a frown."She betrayed us, she had intentionally exchanged the ring tracker to divert the attention of the cops but thankfully I had another which she had no idea about." ,shley explained."I'm sorry about that… for putting you and our baby in danger." He held her hand in his with a guilty face."It's alright but I didn't have trust for her from the onset and thankfully it paid off." She shrugged."The doctor would be here soon as you requested," Tracy told Alex who nodded frantically, Ashley looked at him in confusion wondering why he called the doctor."What's wrong?" She asked scrunching her brows and waiting for him to respond."I need t