***********Everybody has seen the news, including his friends at school as well as Aileen at the hospital. She looked at the news and the sight of it bothered her but she kept her cool before her parents, she wouldn't lie that she wasn't worried for him even though she broke up with him. She gripped on the sheets, wondering if he was going to be okay. She knew she was mainly the cause of it and it didn't even make her feel bad as much as she was by being cheated by him. Since they started dating, she has been trying to make him less troublesome especially to his parents and it worked. But they broke up just an hour ago and he was already going back to his old self, she turned away from the TV not wanting to think more about him. His father switched the channel but that wasn't working so he ended up turning it off. "That fool is everywhere!" He tsked and cleared his throat, signaling his wife to talk to her. "Honey, Sunny has called, she is on her way here" said her mother, peeling s
**********on their way home, Alan was looking outside the window, the car has been quite as nobody was ready to start the conversation and when Kylie couldn't take it anymore she opened her mouth hesitantly but still spoke her worries out. "Errr… Alan what happened to you? Why were you at the hospital? Are you sick anywhere? What is all this madness please tell me because I can't take it anymore" said Kylie a her hands reached for his which were placed on his laps. Alan looked at his sister in law, then to his brother at the front before returning back to her. He wasn't going to talk but the his lips started to tremble and tears dropped like a waterfall, he didn't want to worry Kylie anymore but then he couldn't hold it in any longer either after her series questions. Then the tears turned into sobs as he buried his face in his palm, this sight….this vulnerable sight of his broke their hearts, their Alan was never like this.Kylie pulled him by his shoulders and hugged him, sobbing al
************Sunny reached the hospital, with the information from Aileen's mother she was able to know which room she was admitted to. Aileen cried in her arms after telling her what happened, Sunny too tried to talk things out in Alan's favor but all she got was an indifferent look and harsh words from her. "If you are here for Alan then please leave Sunny, i just need my best friend here" said Aileen and turned her back on her, she just needed someone who wouldn't talk about Alan and listen to her. But that seems so hard to happen so they might as well leave her alone. "Hey, hey girl I'm sorry, I won't mention him again, so please cool down" Sunny moved closer and hugged her again. She has come here with the aim of patching things up between them but then she seems to be quite determined with her decisions and she can't lose her friend too.They chatted for a whole, Sunny finally left after saying her goodbyes to her parents as well. The two walked in to bring her some fresh clothe
***********Six years later.The years have passed like a day and days like hours and hours like minutes and her son is all grown up now, a very mischievous little man. Aileen was on her way to pick him up from school, she received a call that he got into a fight again. She had never thought raising a child was hard until when she started to raise her own, that little man is very stubborn and mischievous like a certain someone from the past. Suddenly her phone rang, she picked it up and put it on speaker since she was driving "Hello, who is this?" It was an unknown number. "Hello, I'm an agent from Capital A gaming company, excuse me, am I talking to Mrs Fletchers?" Said the man over the phone, making her body tense. She applied for an interview with that company a month ago. She had already given up after waiting for a month with no reply from them, she had many reasons and the main one is because she never wanted to return to the USA again. Their silence just made her more confident
**************That day Aileen returned home with her son with pure happiness, the little boy really had fun with his mother. She took her to an amusement park after stopping by for candy and thankfully Leelan was finally back to his cheerful self. She named him Leelan because she couldn't really think of another name for his son, she also kinda wanted to remember that name forever even though it brings her pain whenever she recalls her past, the name was also tattered on her hand anyway and there are some good memories with it. She tried to forget him but then Leelan was a copy of his father, he hasn't taken anything after her not looks nor behavior, Alan has really ruined her son. "Granny! Granny! Leelan is back!" Shouted the boy in his cute little voice, took off his shoes at the doorway and ran to the living room. He dropped the bag like always and Aileen would pick it up for him, this happens when he returns and wants to hug his grandma. She shook her head picking up the bag an
Aileen's POV Amongst the three of us the only one who was excited about the trip was my son, Leelan was very happy that we were moving from South Africa and it is mainly because he wouldn't have to go back to the school that he hated so much. We finalized the transportation of my father at the airport and we finally boarded the plane to the USA. We used to have our own private jet and bodyguards but since my father's health deteriorated, they needed to be paid and if we had given them our savings to guard us then we would've gone broke. Me and my mom decided that we didn't need bodyguards anymore, so we made a decision to sell the private jet and pay the bodyguards for breaching the contract they signed to guard us for three years, luckily the money was more than enough for the four of them and we're still in touch with them because we once lived like one big family. My dad was under the watch of a nurse and a doctor, the three of us were seated just a few inches away from him in
"What Leelan? Did you say something?" Said his grandmother who could see him in the living room, she placed down the phone quickly. "Nope! The game is so annoying granny" he said pouting, "Uh, you and your games, go and sleep already" she said pointing her finger to the room. "Uh uh…no! I'm waiting for you" he protested causing his grandma to shake her head and carried on with her task in hand. Leelan made sure his grandma wasn't looking at him before picking up the phone and looked at the picture again, that man looks just like him and what made him even more convinced was the tattoo on his wrist. That tattoo was his name and even his mother has it too, so could that good looking man seriously be his father? But why wasn't he with them? Why did he leave them?. No matter how much he asks her mother about her father, she would make up some reasons for him, like 'He is not a good man so I left him or your mother is here with you, you don't need your father' and many more. But he reall
The next day Aileen washed her son and clothed him before he sent him out of the room so she could prepare herself as well, she wore a formal dress for her first day at work. Sharon had already cooked breakfast for them, little boy was drinking his milkshake. He placed down the glass upon seeing his mother approaching the dining room. He made a dramatic gasp "You look beautiful mama" Aileen pulled a chair, she kissed his both cheeks before sitting down "Thank you honey". Her boy was so good at making her smile, he is just perfect if you put aside his stubborn side. "Good morning mom" she then said, Sharon served her plate and then back hugged her daughter. Her little girl has grown up so much, she had to mature and become a woman so early and no matter what she deserved getting that job, she deserves every good thing in this world. "Morning my dear, good luck for today, I just want you to know that I'm very proud of you" she said, still hugging her. "Mommy are you crying?" Asked Lee
That day, the two went to pick up the boy only to find out that he was already picked up by his aunt. Shocked, they started to make a few calls only to find out that it was no other but Rue. She picked the boy and took her to Aileen’s house already, left with no choice Alan gave her a ride there. They found her very engrossed in a conversation with Sharon that it left them wondering what they were talking about by the convenient store. Alan stopped the car and made a honk to call for them. Not too shocked they both got in his car, heading to the house. The little boy was happy to see his parents again. “I want you to inform me next time if you are planning to take my son anywhere, Rue. People are messy out there, you can't keep us worried all the time” complained Alan after seeing off the family. “Shut it already, he is my nephew. Stop overreacting, dad!” she brushed him off. “I fucking mean it Rue. And what the hell were you talking to Sharon about? You know that I don't trust you, d
“Will you calm down first, little brother?. It wasn't me who made this decision, it was our dear father and mother, you should lash out at them and not me, do you get it?” siad Rue, she wasn't going to tell him what the whole family was up to, never. He should just sit back and let them take care of his future now because he seemed too confused to even date someone like Tiffany. “Not even you Rue, please! He is my son, don't you understand? Do you people know how much danger you have gotten my son and his mother into? Do you know how many enemies I've made out there?” He was very angry that he wasn't informed about the matter that concerned his own son's life. He should've been informed about it, he would've made preparations about it. There was media to deal with, there were the board members to inform and secure the formalities about their relationship to them and there is a damn society who are always ready to pick and judge things even without knowing anything about it. With the
“Here, he sent me this text this evening. Read it” he lost the phone to her parents and then they passed it over to Neil and Kylie. “Oh my god, that poor boy,” said their mother. “Right. How could I respond when my six years old nephew asks me such a question? I was speechless and didn't even know how to explain things to that smart little guy. Thus why this meeting is important” explained Rue.“He literally asked why his parents aren't living together like the rest of the children at school. He probably talked to classmates about their families and was very disturbed to realize that his parents are the only ones who aren't living together. This isn't good for his poor little mind” she added. “He is just a young boy who deserves more than to be raised by both of them.” she promised to get to the bottom of this, it really disturbed her when the boy told her about it.“So what do you suggest we do?” Asked Neil. “There is only one way, we have to get them back together so that they can
Leelan was happy to have his daddy over, they played a little before taking him to sleep, the two of them did. When he came out he spotted Sharon with two cups of coffee “Here, it's been a while, have a seat” she said. Aileen was still tucking her son well and making sure he didn't wake up because he couldn't feel her warmth. Alan sat down, gripping the cup, not even knowing how to look at her. “How is everything? I am sorry for your loss” He asked. “Thank you, things are going well. How is your family doing?” Sharon noticed how uncomfortable the man was. “They are doing well, they send their condolences actually” he answered. Sharon got up “Come here” she said. Alan was dumbfounded but he too stood up. Sharon hugged him, “I am sorry for everything that has happened to you my dear,” awestruck by what just happened, the man stood still, letting the woman embrace him. His eyebrows knitted together, it took all in him not to shatter right there and cry like a baby. He never knew that th
Aileen glared at him, she then scoffed “Why do you care who I talk to?” She asked. “I want to know,” he demanded. “And who the hell are you to say that? Wait a minute, are you jealous?” She was surprised, getting angry little by little at their current conversation. “I asked who were you texting, Aileen?” He somehow wanted to know at all cost, even if it was not his place to know. “Wow! This is very funny now.” Aileen shook her head with laughter. “I don't freaking ask a thing about you and your Tiffany! Why are you so curious about my life? What happened to not interfere with our personal lives?” she paused watching him stare at her. “Does she even know that you have a son with me?” She asked the most important question, it was bugging her this whole time. “That's between me and Tiffany” he responded, fuming. “Right! Then this conversation is fucking over!” She just doesn't understand him at all. What was wrong with this man?.“It is not until I say so” he uttered and then snatched t
The next morning, they took the boy to school as usual before heading to the office. The car parked at the parking lot, where other employees were also parking their cars. “Don't you think coming to work together like this might cause unnecessary drama for both of us? I should've taken a taxi or an Uber.” she aired her worries. People have already begun to look at her differently since the day she was told to give her opinions on the meeting last time. It was an important project, she had to be an important person to their boss to give her opinions like that and they were actually executed. People have started to think of it that way, forgetting that she was also an employee who had the right to do so just like them. What are these people going to say the moment they find out that the two of them actually had a thing in the past and the fruit of it is their little boy?. Her head was aching at that thought. “Oh, should I take you back then so you can call your Uber?” He teased, placin
In the evening they had to leave and head back to Alan's house. They talked about it and thought of spending two nights at his house every week, starting with this week. Aileen had no argument for this since she would be going along with her son or else she would be going crazy with uneasiness of being far from her son, even for two nights. Leelan received a lot of gifts when she left his grandparent's house, Aileen wondered when did they get the time to prepare for everything. But then she answered herself, it was a rich people thing to get things done with only a snap, she witnessed a lot already from working with Alan for over half a year now. What gave her a headache was where were they going to keep all of those gifts at. Because those things were definitely not going to her house, uh uh it's not happening ….her house would be flooding with toys at this rate.When they arrived at his house, all the boy was talking about was their visit to his grandparents as if they weren't toget
“You did a great job raising him Aileen, he is so respectful and composed for his age” complimented the old man. “Thank you for not giving him up and keep him until today, you were brave” he added. Aileen blinked her tears, responding with her forced smile. She felt like crying aloud, brave wasn't something she expected to hear from him at all. “Yes, thank you very much. It must have been hard for you” Claimed the old woman, although her face was saying something else. Was she angry at me? Because she wasn't even trying to hide it whenever she glances her way. God please! She thought. “Thank you too” she replied, trying as hard as she could to keep her composure. She really doesn't need to be thanked for raising her own son for all these years, because she was going to do it all over again if she was asked to. That accident might have been her biggest failure but she doesn't regret having Leelan, he was the reason why she kept living. He practically saved her life and gave her a purp
Aileen's POV On the way, I was quietly looking outside the window while the father and son were playing. I can't lie, I was so scared to face his family after what happened between us. I ….I just can't get past the fact that they all tried to pursue me back then and all i remember doing was casting them aside. They all tried but I treated them badly that day, and to think that it wasn't even his fault to begin with made it even more hard for me. That was the biggest error I have ever made in my life, my life took a big turn since that accident and it was all for some lies, deceit!. “God, please forgive me” I sighed, rubbing my chest. Alan must have noticed my troubled face, he held my shoulder “Nervous?” He asked. I let out rashly “No! Why would I be?” He pulled back his hand, “Should I give you a mirror then?” My eyes widened. “Is it that obvious?” I thought I was good at hiding emotions until this man proved me wrong. “Very, it's all over your face. But there is nothing to worry