While they make side whispers in the table, their eyes widen in surprise at the way Mr Xander is acting this morning, from the surprise breakfast, now down to him asking that Susan come sit right next to him. His sister is still there, sitting close to John. Why didn't he call his twin? Just then, the gossip topic takes another level. "Is something going on between the boss and the departmental head, Susan?" Ketty and John are happy for the both of them. In fact, John and Ketty root out for them the most among everyone there.Susan, surprised, replies him. "Um, sure, sir." She stands up walking directly to the front end of the table. The lady attendant pulls out the chair for her as she gently takes her sit. He points with his hands, gesturing to the seat. "Right here, yes." As she takes her sit, he looks around the table for a hot meal he specially prepared for her for a reason only known to the both of them. The moment he sights it, he brings it closer while everyone else pays spec
Ava, having a lot of determination, as she no longer wants to act the good girl and be ignored in the crowd. With a bold and confident voice. "Yes! I deserve that promotion, and I will not let Susan take it away from me. I know Mr Xander likes her, but I'm going to make him like me more. Whatever it is she is doing, I will do more." With determination to win Xander, she stands by her words."Hmmm." Mrs Tina exhales, "Ava, that's not how it works. You can't force someone to love you. But you can make him or her see you even in the crowd. I know what ever am going to tell you might sound bad, but it's your only way out," she adds, slowly poisoning Ava's mind for evil."I know that, but I will not sit around and let Susan win just because she's the boss's favorite. I need to take action. I must take from what I plant." She says, insisting on the fact that she deserves the boss."Hmmm... Ava. I see you need my help and have this assurance that what I say is never a lie. Susan is his belov
Susan tries all she can to make Ava not think towards the direction of the things that have been transpiring this weekend in the hotel, from spending the night with Mr Xander to sitting next to him having breakfast. So agreeing to help Ava might probably prevent her from thinking badly about her as a man snatcher."Sure, I can do that. Don't worry about it. Is there anything else I can help you with?" She asks with a smile lighting up on her face.Ava surely has seen her way of being the best of friends with her, smiling back at her as all her plans are in check. "No, that's it for now. Thanks, Susan. You're a lifesaver.""No problem, Ava. We all need a little help sometimes. Just let me know if there's anything else I can do." "Will do that. Thanks again." Ava smiles as they hold hands together.Just then, they both stand up, packing their luggages as the time given to exit the room is almost out, taking time to pack up their little bags they brought, as they're done with that, they
It never crossed Susan's mind that Mr Xander will come to her place. Her plan was to tidy her house as soon as she was back then have an enjoyeable long rest. Hosting him was not even a plan or an idea. She can go over to his place but not the other way around, and right now, he needs rest from all the weekend activities after the party. Seeing him pulling on his shoes was really unbelievable. They didn't even talk or think about it in the hotel room and driving back together. Now this shows her that beyond their normal rubbing of minds, he thinks about them in his own way and how he wants them to be, just as he planned the night after the party.Still standing, observing him, all surprised, she locks up the door, heading into her house. Xander follows her into her house, excitingly exclaiming, "I can't wait to spend the whole Sunday with you!" Susan turns around at the sudden announcement, but can't help but smile at Xander's enthusiasm."Okay, let's get you settling in," Susan says,
Xander slowly opens his eyes, feeling Susan's warmth against his chest. He looks at the clock on his nightstand and realizes that it's already past seven o'clock in the evening. He gently pats her hair and whispers into her eyes softly, "Hey, wake up, sleepyhead." Smiling with beams of happiness.She stares around for a while and slowly opens her eyes, looking up at him. Seeing the smile on his face, she smiles back at him. "Hey, what time is it?" she asks as she observes the sky through the window. She stands up, still groggy from sleep."It's past seven, and I need to get going." He replies to her, sitting up in bed.Susan, sitting up as well, rubs her eyes. "Already? You're leaving now?" she asks, with a hint of disappointment in her voice.He gives her a reassuring smile. "Yes, but don't worry, I'll be back soon. You need to get some rest, so you'll be fresh from work tomorrow. From now henceforth, I will visit you and whenever I drop you off from work, we'll have dinner before I
As John drives to drop ketty home, he changes route. Before she could ask him where they are headed. "Hey Ketty, let's go check out my house! I want you to know my place, come and visit when possible and if you want to come sleep over. Though most of the time I come back here only during weekends." He says to her. "Though I don't come back week days but because I now have a baby who will eagerly wait for me, I will try coming back once or twice before the week runs out, and am back for the weekend." He assures her."Sure, I'd love to do that and seeing you it is! A great joy, but if you don't come to me, I will come to you at your workplace, agreed?" She concurs with him, giving him her own part.Still shocking at how open she is and the fact she has her own confidence makes him happy. He smiles, bursting out to laugh at her, "Alright, let's go. We are almost close to my place. It's not too far from here." He gives her hope, as their journey is quite a long one, though not far anymore
Monday mornings are always a rush for workers, especially Mr Xander. He groggily wakes up, his eyes still adapting to the early morning light. He quickly gets out of bed and heads to the bathroom to brush his teeth and take a shower, as it's Monday and work calls. As he steps out of the shower, he takes glances at the clock and realizes that he needs to hurry if he wants to beat the morning traffic and accomplish seeing Susan this morning. He quickly puts on his clothes and rushes out of the door, grabbing his keys from the table on his way out.He hops into his car and starts the engine, ready to face another day at work. But today, he has a surprise in store for his one and only baby, Susan. He makes a stop on his way and picks her up to work. As he drives towards Susan's place, he can feel the adrenaline pumping through his veins. He's happy, expecting to see the look on her face when she sees him. As he pulls up outside her apartment, he sees her stepping out of the building."Sur
It's Tuesday morning, after yesterday's busy day, after Mr Xander drops her off after work before going home. Susan's phone rings loudly, waking her up with a frown on her. She steals a glance at the screen of her phone, bleary-eyed, and saw that it was Ava calling. She hesitates for a moment, wondering why Ava was calling her at this hour, but then she answers the call. "Hello?" she says slowly."Susan, it's Ava," saying urgently. "I just got a call from Mr Dickson. He wants you to meet him at a hotel this morning to discuss some business updates. He's driving and can't meet you in his office."Susan's heart races. Mr Dickson is one of the key client, and any meeting with him is important. She quickly runs through her daily schedule for the day, trying to figure out what she will wear that fits in this meeting. "What time does he want us to meet him?" she asks Ava.Without hesitation "At 8:00 a.m.," Ava replies here.Susan checks her phone and sees that it's already 6:15 a.m. She kno
"Meehhn... That was hectic but cool, though." John bounces on the couch. They just got back from the hospital. The two elbow bodied lover men, sits across from each other, excitement radiating from their faces with Susan in the living room. They already decided to get married on the same date, a year ago, as a symbol of their love and commitment. While ketty hastens her way upstairs to clean up Susan's room up as to make it conducive for her. As a patient coming back from the hospital doing this isn't right. Coming down stairs, Susan stands up to join Ketty go upstairs to her room but Ketty stops her. "Susi, you just have to pick up a few important things you'll needing because you're not staying here alone.""Er...–""No, no, no." Ketty waves her finger. "It's not an option and if I remember vividly, I didn't ask for your opinion."Susan's jaw drops."Then where do I go? If I don't stay here." "You're staying with your man in his apartment."Susan shakes her head in disagreement. "No
An hour since the blood transfusion and the machines read loudly. Susan slowly opens her eyes, her vision blurry at first. As her surroundings come into focus, her first sight gazes at Xander, sleeping on a small couch nearby. She tries to sit up, feeling groggy and disoriented, but she still holds up persistent to wake up but she falls back asleep. As soon as ketty hears some sounds, she stands to observe Susan. Just then, Xander wakes up, feeling so tired. He rubs his eyes, looking around the room, seeing John Ketty, who appears to be staring. "What..." He chuckles, surprised. "What happened? Why is everyone staring at me and is she okay?" He takes a fast glance at Susan.John relieved, smiles back at Xander's facial expression. "Bro, you're awake. Susan had a moment of distress after the blood transfusion, but she's stable now. We're still trying to figure out what caused it. There is surely nothing to worry about.""She is showing signs of waking up. Let's stay by her side and mon
With the insistence in his tone, ketty asks the nurse to stand behind her. "We need immediate medical help here! She has lost consciousness, and we need to examine her condition thoroughly. Please call for another doctor to stand by."Both Xander and John exchange worried glances and quickly leave the room to find another doctor while Ketty focuses on examining Susan. As they step out, they sight a doctor coming out from the ward near to that of Susans. He stops him, explaining the matter. "Ooh, that's what the scream earlier on was about?" "Yes, doctor." "Let's get going then." He follows them."Come on, Susan, wake up." Ketty keeps muttering to herself. "I shouldn't have let you walk out on your own, regardless of your insistence. What have I done?" She pats her forehead, blaming herself.---Several moments pass as Ketty carefully checks Susan's vital signs, monitors her breathing, and performs various neurological tests. When the other doctor steps in again after a while, he loo
"Hmmm. Susan, I need to tell you something, something that will be hard to say and even harder to believe. But I need you to listen, please. Growing up living with my aunt, whom I loved so much. She was like a second mother to me. But little did I know that the woman I adore is," he breathes heavily. "In fact, the devil herself." Susan, knowing nothing is wowed, "What do you mean, Xander? How could your aunt be...?"Interrupting her, Xander continues. "Just listen, Susan. It's important you understand as it might help you remember some things alright. My aunt recently confessed everything to me. This week, she finally got to pay for her crimes and is now in prison. She is charged with murder, kidnapping, and manipulation. It's unimaginable what she has done." He hisses.With an unbelievable look on her face, she adjusts to ask him. "Murder? kidnapping? I can't believe it. Who did she...?" "She killed her only sister because she was obsessed with a man. That man was my father. My aun
A bustling morning outside the courthouse as Xander and his sister, Ketty, strides purposefully towards the entrance, leaving John to watch over Susan until their return with good news. While walking down to the courtroom, Xander whispers, "finally sis, we're here. The day we've all wished and worked for and those responsible will finally face the consequences.""Absolutely, bro. Susan deserves closure, and we owe it to her to fight for the truth. After what has happened to our family, the separation and the ordeals, things like this should be put out as an example to warn evil people of what the consequence of their actions will be," Ketty replies in an angry tone.Inside the courtroom, the session begins. The police inspector presents the evidence, meticulously laying out the case against the suspects, which are Miss Ava, Mrs. Tina Godfred, and her husband, Mr. Godfred. The instigator and her accomplices."Your Honor, ladies and gentlemen of the jury, we have substantial evidence th
"How are you feeling?" John gives her a warm hug. "We rushed here as soon as we received Xander's call." Seeing John, Susan's eyes light up with recognition and relief."I was wondering when you'd come. I'm so glad to see you." She looks at Ketty, her expression confuses. She drags John much closer to whisper into his ears. "But who are these two people with you?" John and Ketty exchanges puzzle glances, their minds racing to understand the situation.John is so lost. What is happening here?" He questions in his mind. "Susan, don't you remember? This is Ketty, your sister-in-law to be, and my sweetheart. And the man beside her is Xander, your boyfriend.""Boyfriend?!" She chuckles for a while and breathes down when she sees it wasn't funny and no one else was laughing, obviously herself. "Wait a minute, you're serious?" "Of course. I am,"Her brows furrow with confusion clear in her eyes. "Miss Ketty? Mr. Xander? I'm sorry, but I don't remember any of you. According to the doctor, I
"Doc... Doctor! Doctor! Please come quickly!" Xander howls out of the door and the Doctor on duty for the night shift rushes into the room, noticing the urgency in the voice. "Oh, it's you, Mr Xander when did you step in?" The Doctor asks him out of curiosity. "She's awake!" Xander cuts in, pointing to Susan's bed, paying dumb ears to how he entered the hospital premises without a sight.The doctor hastens to Susan. "Wow. Just stay aside. Let me pay attention to her." "But why is she asking me who am I? And why is she in the hospital? Doctor, what's happening?"The Doctor examines her while trying to calm both Xander and Susan. "ma'am, how are you feeling and can you recall the last incident before the hospital?" He observes her expression and lamentations."Am feeling okay, but sore on my body, it's feels like I rolled from a hill down. For the last thing that happened, I can't recall anything, and why am I at the hospital?"The doctor, after listening to her, turns to Xander his s
"Wait... Wait a minute." Xander stops for a second, stunned and shocked. "You were the doctor who delivered me and ketty at the hospital?" "Wow... Ketty? Is that her name?""Yeah. Dr Godfred or whatever you bear, but you sold my sister under my aunt's influence? Is that what you want to tell me?" Fast running tears run down Xander's eyes as he rethinks everything.Mr. Godfred with a heavy sigh, "Yes, Xander, it pains me to admit it. I was weak, and under the influence of your aunt, I made a terrible decision. I sold your sister to ensure her safety, or so I thought at that time. So did your aunty think, but I couldn't sell her as my heart will not sleep. I gave her away to my elder sister, who was married and didn't have a child back then. So instead of selling, I gave her over. I know that nothing I say here can make you forgive me and my act, and I take full responsibilities for my actions."Xander's emotions surge with anger and sadness coursing through him. "How could you do such
"Whoops." Xander exhales lightly, standing outside the police station, his heart pounding in his chest. The air feels heavy, suffocating almost, as he contemplates the upcoming divulgence. He knows he has to embrace the truth, no matter how painful it might be. If Susan's parents were responsible for the death of his own parents, fine. But he can't hold it against Susan. He's already undoubtfully in love with her and she is the one for him and he can't let vengeance cloud his judgment. As he steps in, the heavy oak doors swung open, revealing the bustling police station within. Detectives hurriedly moving from one room to another, their voices muffles by the thick walls. He takes another deep breath, steeling himself for what lay ahead while he closes on a distance to the front desk. "Excuse me," he calls out to the officer behind the counter. "I'm here to see Detective Reynolds. Is he in?""Yeah.""And do you mind pointing in the direction where he is?"Just as he conversed with the