Charlotte McCartney I woke up earlier than usual. I'm not even sure I can say I had a proper sleep. My mind kept taking me back to the incident with Ron and how it had all ended. His mangled face gave me nightmares. It had been two days since the incident but it still troubled me. I could still feel his erect manhood on me pressing around my privates.โIf not for Josh's timely intervention I don't know what would have happenedโ, I said to myself as I sat in the dark.โAnd Josh, after a heroic deed like that, he just had to end it all like a jerk. Why would he accuse me of having a hand in that? What was he trying to insinuate? Is he trying to say that I am cheating on him? why would he even say that?โ I asked myself, confused by Josh's accusation. โI know I'm not supposed to be in love with him because of our type of marriage. But he's my husband and I cannot cheat on my husband. I cannot get involved in anything romantic with my exโ, I asserted to myself.โWhy would I even do that
Charlotte McCartney โOkay mommy the first thing to do when trying to be me is to stand up quietly from the bed so that you don't wake mommy up and quietly sneak out of the roomโ, Kelcie told me, beginning her lesson โBut babyโ, I said, โ mommy is awake now. Do we still need to sneak out?โ I questioned. โI don't think we should sneak out anymoreโ, she responded, โbecause mommy is already awake. But mommy I'm confused now. What should we do?โ, she added, looking perplexed.โWhy don't we do the first thing we usually do when I wake up with you, then we'll do what you do next?โ I asked suggestively. โOkay mommyโ, she replied, smiling happily. โThat's a good idea mommy. So what's the first thing to do, mommy?โ She asked, looking confused again.โThe first thing to do is to get off the bed and come give mommy a kiss on her forehead like I always doโ, I said, smiling and teasing her. Kelcie responded by jumping off the bed and coming to kiss my forehead โThe next thing to do is to go in
Charlotte McCartney Kelsey was yet to finish her milkshakes and I had not finished my coffee yet when I saw Josh Xavier through the window. โDoes he come out this early every morning? Or is this just a coincidence?โ I asked myself, shifting uncomfortably in my chair.โMommy are you okay?" my Kelcie asked, noticing the discomfort in my face. โI'm fine, my baby. My coffee is just so hot that's whyโ, I said, lying. I tried to rush through my coffee but it actually turned out to be too hot. So I wasn't really lying anyway, I couldn't rush through my coffee. โI hope he doesn't come into the kitchen now that we are hereโ I prayed in my mind. Luckily I saw him wheel his chair towards the farm. โIt's a good thing Josh isn't coming here I don't have to deal with him right nowโ, I said to myself, relaxing a little.โHe's like that every morningโ, Lydia said, following my eye out the window to where Josh had just been. We could still see him through the window. โI didn't know that Lydia was
Charlotte McCartneyโHold on baby, mommy needs to get something done really quicklyโ, I said, as Kelcie and I got into our bedroom.โOkay mommy. Will you be gone for long?โ Kelcie asked. โNo baby, I will not be long. I just want to get this done very quickly before it's too lateโ, I answered, flashing her a warm smile.โIt's okay mommy I'll wait for youโ, my baby said, smiling back at me. I left the room soon after. Leaving the room, I went directly to Josh's room. I wanted to get it to talk to him before he went into the bathroom, because I did not know how long it would take before he came out for breakfast. I did not want the awkwardness that had just occurred between us to happen again when we were having breakfast.โKelcie is always watching me and she may just notice the silence and inquire about what is going on. I'm not sure I will know what to say to her if she asks about why we are giving each other this silent treatment. There is really no need for that display, so it's b
Charlotte McCartneyThe tone of Josh's voice and the look on his face was really frightening. โI don't think he has ever been as mad as this with meโ, I said to myself. Turning to Josh, I said, after taking a deep breath, โhe was saying a lot of things to me that were necessary, unbelievable and equally annoyingโ, I said, wondering if I should really give Josh the full details. โBut if I don't explain it all to him in detail, he would not believe that I did not have a hand in this, so it's best to tell him everythingโ, I thought deeply. โUnnecessary things like what Charlotte?โ Josh asked, just as I was about to tell him about it all.โUnnecessary things like talking about my family. Things that he didn't know. For instance, he was telling me that my grandfather left the company to me and that my mother had been managing it on my behalf because I wasn't old enough to manage it. Meanwhile that's not the truth. Mom has been managing the company on her own not because I couldn't manage
Josh Xavier What Ron said had not left my head since I discharged Charlotte. โIt's a good thing she told meโ, I mused. โThat fool, that bastard wants to take my wife from me. He wants to take my woman from me. When I was in the hospital he succeeded in seducing Whitney. Now that I'm out, he still thinks he can take Charlotte back. He won with Whitney only because I was in a coma. He dares to steal Charlotte from me now? Now that my eyes are open? Now that I can talk? He dares undermine me because of this wheelchair?โ I said to myself,deep in thought.โHeโs not going to know what hit him. I'll show him. I will show that bastard what it's like when you joke with the wrong person. I thought it was my wife's family trying to deceive me, but Ashley may be a horrible mother but she at least knows to not mess with the wrong people. I'm sure that's why she sent Charlotte to fill in Whitney's position after she dumped me for that imbecile. She of all people must know that you don't joke with
Charlotte McCartney โMommy do you like flying too?โ Kelcie asked, curiously.โI don't know, baby. I've never gone flying before. I don't know if I would like it from up there and I can't tell if I will not like it either. I've heard so many things about flying so I don't know if I would really like it or if I may be a little scared of the distance from the sky to ground levelโ, I replied, saying even more than I would have said. โI don't know what's been up with me lately, I've been saying more things than necessaryโ, I said to myself.โWhat! You have never gone flying? you've never flown anywhere? You have not gone anywhere by air Charlotte?โ Josh asked in disbelief and I shook my head. โYou spoke about this idea like it was some childish desire of Kelcie's, or some unnecessary expense or should I say irrelevant experience that your little girl was craving. Meanwhile it's something that you yourself haven't even experiencedโ, Josh said, gazing at me in shock. Kelcie on the other ha
Charlotte McCartney โRon is in my house?โ Josh asked in disbelief. โprincessโ, he said, with a calm tone, โcan you go into your room for a while Mommy and I will be back and could join you soon. You can play games if you want, watch a movie, play with your toys, anything you want. If you want you can get some ice cream, anything you want, just give us some timeโ, Josh added, very calmly.โOkay I will go nowโ, Kelcie said and turned to leave without asking any questions. โDid you say Ron is in my house? Like that fool is here? I want to know why that fool is here. Why is he here? And why did the estate security let him in? Were they not supposed to turn him back from the entrance? Somebody is going to get punished for this stupidityโ, Josh said threateningly.โI'm sorry sir, it's because he's here he's with Mrs Ashley, Ms Charlotteโs mother. They did try to turn them back, but they refused to go. They've been out there for over an hour now causing a whole lot of drama that's why I h
Charlotte McCartney By the time I opened my eyes, the car had stopped moving. โWe have arrived at our destination Ms Charlotteโ, Jason said it felt like he had already said that earlier, but I was not sure exactly. โThis is where I say goodbyeโ, he said, smiling warmly. โWe are at the airport nowโ, I said, more to myself than to him. โWe are at the airport now maโamโ, He told me. Obviously, he had not heard me.โWake up baby, we're here nowโ, I said, tapping Kelcie lightly. โWake up my babyโ, I added, shaking her a little more vigorously.โMommyโ, she said, rubbing her sleepy eyes with her palms.โWake up baby you'll have plenty of time to sleepโ, I told her, smiling calmly.โAre we there now?โ She asked, a little more awake.โYes baby, we areโ, I answered calmly.โyay! We are here!โ Kelcie said, fully awake now. Jason held the door open for us as she spoke.โThis does not seem like the regular airport, Jason. Or am I mistaken?โ I questioned, with raised brows.โYou are not mista
Charlotte McCartneyโMommy are you okay?โ Kelcie asked, during the course of our ride to the airport.In truth, it was pretty evident that I was not very much interested in the whole display that went on there.โI'm fine Princessโ, I smiled, trying to conceal the anxiety and fear which had been aggravated after our appointment with Maketov.โAre you sure mommy?โ she inquired further as though it was pretty evident that whatever I seemed to be hiding was not all that hidden.โMommy is fine my babyโ, I said, drawing her to myself this time. It was amazingly soothing holding her in my arms as she wondered exactly what was going on. โMommy is just a little in doubtโ, I explained, minutes into embracing her. โThough it's nothing to worry about, everything is going to be alrightโ, I added, holding her much tighter to myself.The whole appointment was a total displeasing experience. It was not because of any unpleasant situation or that the workers within the establishment were slightly unb
Charlotte McCartneyโOh that's a very splendid choice Madame, but would you mind if I asked you a question thoughโ, Maskatev said, in an exquisite manner.โOh no problemโ, I said. โGo ahead and askโ, The man was evidently not the kind you denied such indulgence.โWhy choose the cream colour?โ, he asked a simple question, even though it was not one I had anticipated for at that moment my mind had completely gone somewhere else entirely.โI don't knowโ, I confessed. โI guess cream suits me a lot better. I like it, it's simple and looks comfortableโ, I said trying to give an explanation.โBut you haven't even tried it on yetโ, he said with a little smile on his lips. โCome on, people get her into that dress for meโ, he said and almost as soon as this was said, about five or six attendants hurriedly came to my side and escorted me to the end of the room where the dressing room was. The rest of them stayed back with Kelcie.The girls had me in the dress in no time and before I knew what w
Whitney McCartney โHi motherโ, I said, as I approached her. โWhitneyโ, Mother replied simply, without taking her eyes off the magazine she seemed to be engrossed in. For some reason though, I did not think she was really interested in the magazine. It felt like she was only acting to be interested in it just so she would avoid talking to me. I know this because I know Mother. If there was anything really intriguing about that magazine she would have been happy to talk about it.โOr maybe there is something intriguing in it and she is just too angry at me to want to tell me about itโ, I thought. The thought of this cut me deeply. โThis is all because of that stupid Charlotte that just refused to stay where she was supposed to be. I still don't know what was the need to do a wedding to solidify their stupid marriage in the first place. Talk more of making a big deal out of it so much as to come all the way here, to this mansion to inform Mother and try to rub his love for her in eve
Charlotte McCartneyMr Peter Masketov himself along with a chain of assistants were outside waiting by the time we got there. โMommy is that for us?โ Kelcie inquired as soon as we got to where the small crowd of people converged.โI don't know Kelcie, let's seeโ, I replied, โlet's seeโ, I repeated in my heart. โAlright, let's do thisโ, I said out loud, as the car revved to a halt, talking to myself much more than I was even telling her. We got out of the car. And set to head on to meet with the small crowd that was already smiling at us, a gesture of goodwill and show of an anticipated presence.โMa'amโ, the driver called back as we were about to join the convergence. โWhat time will be convenient for me to come back? I already have a time set to return but the boss signified that I inquire if you may want to take out some more time to do some other things before I return to take you to your destinationโ he said, speaking politely.โThe boss, Joshโ I thought. Up till now, I had not s
Whitney McCartney For the first time in my life I feel so insignificant. This house, this mansion where I was born, where I have always called home feels like a strange land to me. โWhat is this?โ I asked rhetorically, noticing a fading drawing on a small part of the mansionโs entrance. I walked closer to see what it was. โWhat is this? Why am I just seeing this?โ I asked myself as I stared at the fading image of a lion. โOh it's probably Grandfather's lion painting, the one mother was planning to have redrawn. So this is where it was?โ I thought. I had not noticed it in all the years I had walked past that entrance.โEverything feels so unfamiliar. This unusual silence that is screaming so loudly only began after Charlotteโs uninvited and unwelcome visitation. Why did she have to come here anyway? Why could she not stay where she was? Why did she come here? She should have stayed there, where she belongs, with that broken piece of shit that calls himself Joshโ, I thought, angrily.
Charlotte McCartneyโWeeeeeeee! That's how the plane goes mommy, weeeee!โ Kelcie said completely ecstatic. I wondered how it was possible to not have been infected by this cheerfulness. Evidently Josh had made it happen. Her dream of flying was finally coming through and yet I couldn't find it in me to be happy because I knew what happened and certainly what lay ahead may only have looked good but was not at all. โBefore I forget, your friend Maddie will be joining you two at the resortโ, Lydia informed me. โShe will be coming with a couple visitorsโ, she added.โWhich visitors?โ I asked, a little worried. I did not mind Maddie joining us at all. She would even be good companion. โBut who else would she bring?โ I asked myself, not wanting strangers. โIt would be easy to face my embarrassment with Maddie and Kelcie alone. Maddie could even defend me if the need arisesโ I thought.โDon't worry, it's not too many people. She will be coming along with her sister and her sister's daughter
Charlotte McCartneyโMommy! mommy! Get off the bed, we are already lateโ, Kelcie said, shaking me from my sleep.โI must have fallen asleep againโ, I thought, recalling I wanted to shower earlier.โLate for what?โ I asked, still very much asleep. Apparently, her shakes were courtesy of the fact that her baby strength had very little impact in doing what she had intended to do.โCome on now Charlotte, you can't still be this sleepyโ, Lydia said. I hadn't even noticed she was also here too.โI'm really having a hard time knowing what I'll be late forโ, I answered her.โOh so you really have forgotten then?โ she replied even in my daze I could hear the mild surprise in her voice.โMommy, we're supposed to go and see the dressers todayโ, Kelcie replied this time.โOh yes Charlotteโ, Lydia joined in,โYour appointment was set for this date, todayโ.โOh thatโ, I recalled loudly. โIs that even still happening?" I thought to myself. Today I was supposed to go to check out my wedding dress, fin
Charlotte McCartney By the time I came out of the bathroom my baby was no longer sleeping. She had turned on the bedroom light and was already out of the room as she usually did in the mornings. I looked up at the antique wall clock in our bedroom, โ7:41amโ, I said. โKelcie must be having her milkshakes by now or just talking to Lydiaโ, I thought, then it hit me like a blow.โLydia knowsโ, I said out loud. โShe knows. There is no way she doesn't know. She was the one who called Josh to come and conduct the wine tasting. We were supposed to do it together but she excused herself. I'm sure she would have expected me to do the same as soon as Josh arrived but I stayed, foolishlyโ, I thought.โThat's what mother always talked about. This is the same thing mother always said about me, the same reason she's always complaining. I'm so stupid. I never think before I act. I'm just so stupid. I could have left. There was nothing stopping me from leaving. But I stayed. Why? I could have left it