As I stood in the kitchen with the other women, I couldn't shake the feeling that something was off. "What gotten to you, Ma'am Athara? Are you alright?" Maid Tanna asked me."I noticed that you're not in yourself. It seems that you're away from your mind," Concha said."Don't be like that, Ma'am Athara. Sir Theron won't stay long there. You missed him already, huh," Lilie joked."Ma'am Athara, why don't you and Sir Theron won't give Athro a sibling. It's good to give him a sibling while he's only a year old," Nela supported Lilie."Stop kidding aside," Maid Tanna said.The conversation had turned to Samantha, who had caused so much turmoil in our lives, and we all seemed to be on edge waiting for her next move."I'm thinking about that woman… Samantha. I don't know what she'll do next. She's unpredictable and she was becoming the worst rival I ever knew.""Don't worry about her too much, Ma'am Athara. That woman might get her lesson if something unusual happened to her while she was
As the clock ticked closer to midnight, I felt my anxiety spike. Theron and Athro were supposed to be home hours ago, but there was no sign of them. I had tried calling Theron multiple times, but his phone went straight to voicemail."God, what are they doing? This is really late now. They're supposed to be here earlier," I said sitting down on the couch. My heart raced as I wondered what could have happened to my husband and son."No, please, Lord. Deliver them from evil and do not forsake them. Make them safe from that woman who's full of hatred inside her heart."I paced back and forth in the living room, my eyes flickering to the window every few seconds. The front door remained locked, and I was hesitant to venture outside in the dark. My thoughts were interrupted by my ringing phone. I eagerly answered, hoping it was Theron."Hello? Theron, where are you? I've been trying to reach you," I said, my voice laced with worry.The voice on the other end, however, was not Theron's. It
••Theron••My heart was racing as I sat at the kitchen table, surrounded by my closest friends. Keigan, Rome, Niro, and Herod had all come over at my request, eager to help me catch Samantha and put an end to her evil deeds.I was telling my wife that it's alright and do not worry too much but the fact was I was thinking deeply because of what's going around. I am the cause of Samantha's vengeance. Samantha was after us because she loves me and she wanted me to return back to her. I sighed looking at the men who were thinking of the ideas they would love to share in catching that woman."Okay, guys," I began, my voice barely above a whisper. "We all know what Samantha has been doing to our family. It's time we put a stop to it. I called you because I have no siblings. I am afraid that Athara might be making her own action that will put her in a harmful situation."The room fell silent as everyone turned to look at each other. Herod's face was twisted in anger, his hands balled into
I and Athara decided to spend some quality time with our son Athro in the swimming pool. It was a sunny afternoon and the water felt good against my skin. Athara was chatting away about our son's future and all the possibilities that lay ahead."If he will really become a priest, I hope that he will teach the world about the beauty of a life with God in your heart. But I realised that Athro was not obliged to fulfil my dream to become a servant of God. Whatever career he would choose, we will support him," she said.I'm relieved now because she was not going to push her dream to put our son into a seminary. I couldn't imagine the company if Athro would become a priest."I am no longer going back to my young self, Athara. I might not be able to work for the company if I really grow old. To be honest, I want to stop working for the company when I reach fifty so that I can stay with you and our family all the time. We'll travel and enjoy life when we reach that age.""I'm sure that Athro
••Athara••As I cradled our son in my arms, I hummed a soft lullaby that my mother used to sing to me when I was a child. The sweet melody filled the room, and my little boy’s eyes slowly began to flutter close. I closed my eyes too, breathing in the scent of his soft hair as I lost myself to the music. I put him to bed when he was quite asleep."Sleep tight, my handsome little man," I said in the middle of humming the lullaby that made him close his eyes.Staring at my son's innocent face made me realize that he was the best thing that happened between me and my husband, a greatest gift of all. Athro took his face after his father. My husband was the handsomest man I ever knew in this world. Suddenly, the door creaked open, and I opened my eyes to see my husband, Theron, standing in the doorway."Hi, beautiful," he said.His eyes were locked with mine, intense and full of emotions that I couldn’t quite decipher. "What is it, Theron?" I asked, sensing that something was wrong.He di
The events that happened in the last few days were still fresh in my mind. I was ecstatic when Theron knelt down on one knee and pulled out a small velvet box. He looked up at me, his eyes filled with love and adoration, and asked me to be his wife. Without hesitation, I said yes. It was a moment I had been dreaming of for so long, and it finally happened. As soon as I said yes, we hugged each other tightly and shared a kiss. I could still fantasize about that moment of love. I was really enchanted to the extent that until now, I was wondering if that really happened or if I was just having a great dream. I sighed out of knowing that what happened was real. "Look at that beautiful thing, Athara. Every time that you doubt what happened, kindly look at your ring finger," I reminded myself with a smile on my face.The beautiful diamond ring on my ring finger made me realize that Theron really wanted me to marry him into a church.It's been months since I last called my parents who were
As I stood in the middle of the garden, feeling the cool breeze blowing against my skin, I breathed in the scent of the blooming flowers around me. It was like a paradise, with vibrant colors and the chirping of the birds creating a symphony of nature. It was my favorite spot in the house, and I would spend hours here whenever I could.Suddenly, I felt a pair of arms around me, and a familiar voice whispered into my ear. "I love you, beautiful."I turned around, and there was Theron, my husband, who had just returned from meeting his friend Rome. Theron was a tall and handsome man, with striking features and a charm that could win over anyone's heart. "What are you doing at Rome's house? That's around Brookville, right? You weren't here for a couple of days." He had deep, expressive eyes that sparkled in the sunlight and a warm smile that could light up the entire room. He was my dream husband, and I was lucky that from evil he became as sweet as a candy, and I loved him more than
My heart pounded in my chest as I cradled Theron's head on my lap, blood staining the surrounding leaves. Panic gripped me as I assessed the seriousness of his condition. It was clear he was unconscious, his breaths shallow and uneven. I had to act swiftly and decisively.I looked at the sky, praying silently that may His angels would be covering my husband from evil. After a few minutes, I looked around wishing to see the person behind shooting my husband even though I had a clue that it was none other than Samantha."God, do not take him away, please…"Summoning every ounce of resolve, I rose to my feet, my knees still trembling. My mind raced with thoughts of what to do next. I needed help, and the first person that came to mind was Maid Tanna. She had been with our family for years, tending to our household affairs with unwavering loyalty.Breathing out a shaky breath, I reached into my pocket and retrieved my phone. Fingers trembling, I scrolled through the contacts until I found