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
ARIANNAMeticulously, I stirred mother's meal in the pot, its aroma saturated all over the kitchen. I could not stop thinking about everything that had happened this past few days.Anne's conspiracy, Ian's and Bailey's love issues. It was all very unexpected and twisted. I felt so sorry for Ian, he did nothing wrong but his relationship with Bailey is crumbling to the ground.And Lucas on the other hand, who is fending for an unborn child that is not his and giving his all into someone who is simply just using him.Like Ian said, this is really karma hitting him back for everything he did to me but I still can not help but feel bad for him.After been humiliated and tossed away, I wanted him to suffer for it but now it seems too much. I do not completely believe he is a changed man but to some extent, he had become more sensible.I covered the pot and briskly walked out of the kitchen. it will not hurt to watch a little television so I switched it on and took a seat.My eyes were glu
ARIANNA"You sure you got the right address?" Ian asked for the umpteenth time as the cab drove on."Yes Ian. I perfectly know where we are heading to. I have a photographic memory" I rolled my eyes at him.Ian tapped his foot continuously whilst his fingers danced on his thighs. He was getting tired of the ride. I can understand that. Even when I was following her for the first time, I got tired of the numerous turns Anne was taking but I got my goal at the end."Turn right" I quickly motioned to the driver."Oh for the love of God. Arianna you sure you know where we are going?" Ian groaned out in frustration."Yes I do Ian. Just hold on. We are almost there. I told you it was going to be a long ride before you hopped in" I replied back."Well yes but you did not tell me it was going to be this long. We have been driving for ages!" I let out a suppressed chuckle. "Relax. It only seems that way to you because this is your first time here. Nothing more. We are literally almost there
ANNEI arranged my huge closet, carefully making sure to properly arrange each section of accessories, bags, footwears and clothes. My closet would honestly cost a fortune from the different varieties of designer clothes to expensive bags and shoes in it. That is how it should be.I did not come into this life to suffer for anyone or live a pitiful life. I came to enjoy this life. Growing up, my parents were not well to do. Well atleast we were better off than Arianna's parents. But still, we could not afford every thing we needed.I admired the rich and the famous. Wherever I saw them in school, on the television, in the supermarket, I just admired everything they embodied and their expensive lifetsyle.But Arianna was different. She did not care about having money, having fame and recognition. She was so mediocre and low class. She just wanted to open a little restaurant and get married into a decent family, an average decent family.Her life goals were just so simple and avera
ARIANNA It seems the place I find my solace and peace when I want to leave the chaotic life of that mansion is in the garden. I come here frequently especially when I want to just think and be by myself. Bailey came over and took Simon out on a playdate.I think they went to Disney land or a fun fair, I honestly can not remember. I doubt I would call that a playdate. That is an excursion to me. But it was good Simon was not here to run around and distract me from the issues I had.He normally kept his grand mother, Mrs Vivian, company though. I know mother would be missing him. She is beginning to respond more these days with the movement of her fingers and nodding of her head slowly.I informed Lucas and father about the news and they were all elated. Atleast as my stay here is drawing closer to its end, I feel fulfilled and rest assured that mother's condition will improve and that she will definitely get better some day.That aside, as I sat by myself, my thoughts ran wild on ho