ARIANNAThe pleasant aroma of mother's meal filled my nostrils as steam left the boiling pot. Mother's food was half ready.I continuosly stirred the meal. The pain of false accusation still lingered like a sting that would not let go.The temptation to drop everything and go home with my son was there but my service to mother still remained paramount. If I leave I would appear weak and easily frightened by the Hiltons, most especially Anne.And I would not be able to help mother recover, she would not deserve it if I abandoned her to free myself from her family's troubles.I have passed the stage of been oppressed by people like the Hiltons. If not for my good heart and my help to mother I would have treated this matter in a more stern and advanced way.I would have probably called the cops to investigate the case further because I know that I never added mushroom to mother's food and someone did.This person did this to frame me. "So everyone, I will like to make a brief announceme
ARIANNA My stay in this mansion was gradually climbing up to two weeks. That is almost going to an entire month!Anne has been nothing but a pain the ass to me. She definitely has a knack for always trying to frustrate me and get me enraged. What is she trying to gain from all these? Sometimes I wondered if she was really insane or she chose to be stupid at times. I am literally trying to help her mother in law recover. And I am not going to stay here for an entire year.Just a fucking month. I did not want to do this in the first place, hell I did not even want to meet the Hiltons in the first place but Anne would not stop trying to secure a meeting with me through Daniel, my personal assistant.And then when our paths finally crossed, Lucas would not stop pleading with me to come see his mother.So how is all these my fault to be exact?A deep lowly sigh left my lips and I sat up straight, placing my feet in the palm slippers that laid on the tiled floors of my room. I was fami
ARIANNAMy heart was as unstable as the steering I held onto, navigating it speedily on the high way. A whirlwind of terrible thoughts shook the foundations of my heart.Where is my son? Who could have done this? Who kidnapped my son? How can I let this happen under my watch? What kind of a terrible mother am I?How can I be so careful when it comes to taking care of someone's mother but I fail to take proper care of my son?!Where do I start my search from? Who do I meet for help? Could it be that Bailey or mother came here to pick Simon? But why would they do that without informing me? I quickly picked my phone and dialed Bailey's number, with every ring that echoed from the phone, my heart's beat increased.The heaviness made me feel so suffocated. It was like air was leaving my lungs without flowing back in.Instantly Bailey picked up, her sleepy voice met my eardrums as she spoke, "Hello?""Bailey? Did you come to pick up my son?" I asked with urgency, not even sparing a second
LUCAS I sat in my study room, a huge workload of office files placed before my desk which were waiting for me to review them but somehow I just could not focus on anything else apart from what happened days back in this house.Arianna thought Simon was missing and she was so scared that it felt like she could have literally died if he was actually missing.Simon is Ian and her son, a testament to the love they share between one another.But here I am, childless after numerous years of waiting for one. It felt like the universe was totally against me.I thought the problem could be from Arianna back then in the past but now it seems I am the real issue.Maybe I am cursed to never have a child. No. I shook my head vehemently with my jaws clenching.Anne is pregnant. I should not have such thoughts.Hopefully this time it will be a very safe delivery and I will have finally have a child.God please. Even if it is just one child. I am tired of all these miscarriages. Unable to concentra
ARIANNA I hummed to myself as I meandered along the hallway of the mansion. I was heading to Anne's room. I needed to inform her that the laundry man was here. These days I am being left alone with only that woman in the house and as much as it irks me, I try my best not to cross her path so she will not cross mine. It was better that way.Lucas drunken behaviour a day before still lingered in the back of my mind. Did he really think I would let him come back into my life after all he put me through?Heavens forbid it!After that incident, I tried my best to avoid speaking with him in the house and so far so good, it is working quite well.Anne already feels I want to steal him away from her and I do not want anything else to further deepen her believe concerning that.I just want this one month to be over so I can get the fuck out of this mansion. Simon was off to Pre-school already and I had instructed his teacher this time to make sure nobody came to pick him apart from me.An
ARIANNA "Mother I know you are missing Simon right?" I smiled to mother as I fed her, my eyes watching her carefully to check if there would be any sign of her atleast moving her fingers. When there was none, a deep sigh escaped my lips. Why is she not showing any signs of movement?What is wrong? I thought her recovery would be immediate but it was not."Mother..." I began after dropping the food I was carrying on the bedside table and grasping onto her pale hands with my fingers."Please be well again. Be well for me mother" I interlocked our fingers together. A lone tear trickled down my cheeks and I used my one free hand to clean it."Just be well mother. I am here for you. I want you to be well. Nobody likes seeing you in this condition. We all want you to be well. Rose, Lucas, Father, Anne""Even Simon. He is your grandson. He wants you to be well too.." I sobbed. Like a miracle, I could feel mother's finger caress mine the moment I mentioned that Simon was her grandson. A g
The sound of the doorbell resonated through the walls of the house, filling the air with its soft rhythm."Who is it?" Ian asked as he came out of from the adjacent kitchen.There was no response which irked him. He groaned out loud, approaching the door. Rose quickly adjusted her gown and scanned her appearance to make sure she looked beautiful enough. Her short smug gown showed the upper part of her bossoms and the gown hugged her body, showcasing all her natural feminine curves. A smile walked it's way on her face and she squealed in delight as she waited for Ian to answer the door. Today she would make sure she gets him for herself and herself alone. The many thoughts of how she could seduce Ian filled her mind, causing her to smile even wider.The door was abruptly pulled open and Ian stared at Rose in absolute bewilderment. "Rose what are you doing here?" He asked, his brows wrinkled."And dressed like that" Ian added in shock."You know it is rude to not offer your guest som
ARIANNA I pressed on Ian's doorbell whilst clutching on to Simon with my other free hand."Mummy are you sure uncle Ian is around?" Simon asked, raising his head up to face mine. I nodded with a hum. "Yes. He asked us to come here did he not? Or you do not want us to see uncle Ian anymore?" I caressed his cheek."No no. I miss him. We will wait for him right here mummy" Simon smiled adorably. I was just coming back from picking him up from his school when I received a cryptic text from Ian to pay him a visit in his house immediately. I thought something had happen and I quickly called him to find out if he was safe and unharmed. To my relief, Ian answered the call but still maintained that I should come visit him so we could talk.On my way driving here, I actually wondered what was so important that Ian would want us to speak in person about it.Could it be that serious of a deal? Is it about his business or my brand? Multiple questions like that roamed my head seeking for answe