BreeTo be honest, I was scared. Scared of everything I was doing, wondering if it was worth it in the end. But then Francis was just at the hem of my neck, encouraging me that Alexander was going to be mine; just a little bit more. Even though it never felt like that, it wasn't close to feeling like that.The walk to my room was heavy, it felt like bags of cement had been attached to my body, making it difficult for me to walk properly.The same question went over and over in my head: is Alexander going to ever see me as more?I went straight to my bed, everything was becoming more and more complex. As my back hit the bed, what happened that morning flushed through my head again.FlashbackI watched his car zoom out of the compound and I couldn't help but want to burst into tears. But definitely not in front of the people that called themselves my parents. I ran to my room and cried my eyes out. They didn't even try to run after me, the only thing was their voices escorting me to my
FrancisInitially, Melissa was just someone that I wanted to pass time with, irrespective of how many times I rang it in her ear that I'd treat her kids right. It was all a bluff.Now with everything Bree told me, I was more than determined to help them dissolve the marriage. She was the legitimate child of the richest people in the country, even richer than her so-called billionaire husband.All I needed to do was keep showing my face to her, smile with her kids and make them believe I'll do anything for them.Bree was going to keep giving me all the information I needed to stay updated. And I had to keep it all under control, if Bree thought I meant what I said, then she must be in for a very long ride. She was a spoiled brat who saw just herself as the most valuable.“Melissa,” her name gently rolled out of mouth with the new information in my head. If I succeeded in getting her, all Thatcher's wealth and her body was going to be mine forever. And then I could finally get a sidechic
AlexanderWith love and admiration filled in my eyes, I looked at the newly customized wristwatches on the table. Each of them was worth 1.5 million dollars, nothing was too small to spend for my babies. It was their day tomorrow and I'm so glad Albert told me about it. Melissa still never said a word, I wouldn't blame her. The fault was all mine.From what I was able to gather, she wanted just a small birthday party for them. I ordered a 3 step cake for each one of them, to be delivered to her doorstep tomorrow morning. What could I do to make it alright with her? There was no way she was just going to let her guard down and move on with me. Bree was always going to be an obstacle and there's no way a pretty woman like her wouldn't have someone on her tail.A single knock shifted my attention away from my thoughts. With each calming step, I opened up.“Excited about tomorrow?” Lady Selene helped herself inside and sat on the bed.“Not quite,” my shoulders were saggy with each word co
MelissaThe trio were up before the usual time, I guess knowing that it was their day was more than enough to keep them up all through the night.“Good morning mummy,” Aiden and Aurora chorused, with their smiles reaching the ends of their ears.“Morning my babies, did you have a good night's rest?” I pended the breakfast I was making and kissed their foreheads.“Yes mummy, we did,” they both cooed, running straight into the living room.I looked around for the last person, the last person that always made me doubt if he was truly my son.“Where's Albert?” I asked.“I'm here,” he answered, coming inside the kitchen as soon as I finished asking about him. “Good morning mother.”“Mother?” I repeated, remembering that the other 2 just called me mummy now. “Please tell me how old you are today, Albert.”He went to the bowl of fries that was sitting graciously on the counter, throwing one into his mouth.“Is it because I called you mother that's why you are asking for my age?”“I'm glad you
MelissaFrom the living room window, I could see various people outside and I instantly wondered what was going on. The incessant ringing forced me out of the reverie, my fear raised to the bar.“Hold on a minute,” I gathered my 3 minions and put them behind me. If anything will happen first, they would have to get through to me; their mother.I pushed the door open and I saw the remaining space of my lawn being decorated. A lady stood by the door in her smiles, wearing the tag Evelyn.“Hi,” she said in the most professional way ever. “I believe you are Miss Dawson?”“Yeah, yes I am. How may I help you today?”“Please sign this,” she pushed out a document to me. Sensing my hesitation, her smile came out more brightly. “It's nothing serious, you can go through it if you want.”I briefly scanned the document and saw deliveries of some things and decorations. I put down my signature and she thanked me, going back to work.The blue and yellow top she was wearing had Samara Event And Cater
MelissaThe guest swarmed in like bees and I started to think that I might have sent a broadcast message to all my contact list. Gifts of different kinds kept piling up and the trio could not wait to open them.But someone was still missing and even though they tried to enjoy their day, it was still very glaring on their face; of course, except Albert.I kept stretching my tiny neck, peeping to see when either of them would just teleport here.As various cars parked in front of the house, I silently continued praying that he should show up.A familiar black car drove in and the first thing I did was sigh loudly and roll my eyes. I unconsciously placed my hand on my head, trying to wipe away the invisible sweat.“Hi,” the driver of the car joyfully raised his hands in the air, waving in my direction. He rushed to the boot of his car and started stuffing out gifts. Big teddy bears of different colors, he has no idea that my kids hate them. He put the gifts in the gift's section and cam
MelissaI took cautious steps towards the gift Alexander brought for me. It was wholesome, my eyes continued watering on their own and I quickly wiped them off.“Hello Melissa, I heard you are a big fan of me,” the middle aged woman said.“Lyra Astrid?” I wanted to confirm if she was truly the one standing in front of me.She put her arms out, smiling. “In all her glory.”Lyra Astrid was the biggest and best artist the 21st century has ever produced. While in college, I watched all her painting videos and her speeches and tried to attend some but the entrance cost was just too high; for someone that was caring for an ailing mother.She was my role model, she was everything to me. I looked up to her and revered her like a goddess.It still came as a shock to me. I moved closer and whispered, “c-c-can I touch you or feel you or stand beside you?”My words were rambling out and I didn't care if everyone looked at me and saw a teenager because I most certainly did not behave like a mother
MelissaIf there was anything my kids took from me, it was uncouthness. They say what they want to say without any filter in their mouth, especially when it comes to someone they don't like. For example Francis.They insisted Alexander's gift be the last, and they had to go through all the gifts first.Janet knew them well and bought them what they loved. She got Albert the entire franchise of Harry Potter books and creative writing tools, my little boy screamed and forgot how tough he used to be.Aiden was next, he got a skateboard and protective gears. Aurora got something she had always cried about but I never took it seriously. Janet got her, her first pet. A Bengal female kitten. She grabbed the cage and scooped it out, cuddling her newly acquired pet and running around with it.It was time for Francis’ gift, he brought out 3 huge teddy bears and Legos for my kids. Feeling pity for him, they walked out, straight to where their father and the Thatchers stood. They weren't babies
AlexanderI had the biggest round table made yesterday, with so many chairs. We wanted a large family meal with everyone we had come in contact with that year except the people who were behind bars. Mrs Dawson was closest to us, so I had her picked up myself. Janet, Maddy, Sally, Jayson, Andrew; were all invited from Carlton. I had my private jet go pick them up. It was a very beautiful sight.The chefs cooked exotic meals and everyone looked forward to eating together.Knowing the table wouldn't be able to get inside, we placed it under the tree in my yard. Everyone got to get a room to themselves and even though the house was rowdy and noisy, it still made a lot of sense.“The table is ready and being set, come on out everyone,” the kids ran around the house, bellowing this information.Everyone trooped out of their rooms, laughing and talking with one another. One by one, we sat at the table and the empty chairs were moved away by the staff.I stood up, raising a glass cup and a for
AlexanderEverything was starting to happen the way I wanted it to be. A very big happy loving family, with no issues or any form of bad blood amongst us. Yet I still dreamed of doing one beautiful thing, getting married to Melissa properly. I had asked for her hand in marriage again from her parents and they had given me their full support. Deep down I know that Melissa would love to start afresh with me again but I just wanted her to know some disturbing things from my life.I admired the diamond ring I got for her the day before yesterday. I had solely made sure that was all I did yesterday—find a wedding ring that is befitting for my woman.My ears caught the whiff of footsteps and I quickly hid the ring case.She sank into the bed beside me, rubbing my face. “Hey Alexander Pierce, I've been looking for you all over the house. Are you sure you are fine?”“Of course,” I gave a small smile. I didn't have the courage to look her in the eyes and she noticed it. To her, it might feel l
BreeA bowl of popcorn sat graciously on the table as we munched on it. Myself and the trio were binging a popular TV series. The remote was yanked from Albert's hand as he was the one controlling everything.“Hey,” he turned around screaming, he toned down his voice immediately he saw who got the remote from him.“Excuse us,” Alexander sat with Melissa beside me. Lady Selene walked in with Sir Carlos and just like that the kids found their way inside.It was a suspicious gathering. I looked from left to right but all their attention was on the TV. “I think I'll go inside with my buddies too,” I said, standing up.“No sir down Bree, you are needed here. Not with them,” Alexander said. Reluctantly, I sat. “Well, will someone be kind enough to explain the sudden strictness on your faces and the gathering?”He tuned the TV set from one station to another and he finally settled for one. It was a news channel, James and Melissa's foster father were being sent to jail.Judge: “James Talon
BreeIt's been 3 days since I last went to the police station. Alexander and Melissa were back home and everything and everywhere has been lively—back to how it used to be. I was still sulking about my visit, I was hating myself for it. The more I thought about it, the angrier I became with myself. I locked myself in my room, not letting anyone see me or talk to me. Aiden was smart enough to know that I didn't want to be seen so he always delivered my food through the space under the door. Everyone tried to talk to me but I wasn't letting them in.As usual that day, I sat in my bed, moping into space, still in my current situation before I heard the impossible.“Please break this door down, it's my house. I have a lot of them and I'll just have this repaired instead if everyone chose to stay here.I didn't believe what I heard. A few strikes at the locks and the door was forced open. I maintained my position and didn't move an inch.Melissa ran forward first, hugging me without mindi
BreeWith a black hoodie over my head, hiding the plasters that were still on my face, I snuck out of the house to the main road. Boarding a taxi to the police station, I was just so grateful that Melissa and Alexander weren't back from their trip. The kids and Lady Selene are today, sleeping I guess. That can only explain why the house was extremely silent before I left.No matter how much I tried to take my mind off it, I just wanted to see him. The man that called himself my biological father, the man that killed my mother just because he envied a set of people with generational wealth.“Hi good morning,” I greeted the first officer I came in contact with. “I'm here to see James Talon.”“Please sign here while I bring him out for you,” he pushed the visitor's signing book to me. “What's your name?”“Bree.”“Bree what?”I didn't know which one was appropriate. Whether to say Bree Thatcher or Bree Talon, none of them was settling right with me at the moment.“Just say Bree,” I half s
Melissa With the car seat lowered to the back, I desperately sought sleep. Alexander and I were home alone with the staff, we refused to sleep on time and played around like kids till the early hours of the morning. I wondered how he got up so early without a trace of sleep on his face, I guess work had made him get accustomed to it.I felt a hand on my face, pinching my nose and my ears. In a sleepy voice, I begged.“Oh God Alexander, let me have a little nap before we get to our destination, please,” I begged.“That isn't going to work on me,” he taunted. “Remember you wanted to play last night and I indulged you. You forget the fact that I'm a businessman and I'm used to staying awake.”I flung my hands out tiredly, signifying my surrender. “Oh the mighty Alexander, I give up. Let thy maiden enjoy her beauty sleep.”He chuckled, finally considered my request and let me be, diverting all his attention to the road. I heard him start rhyming with some words.“Wake up Melissa, we are
MelissaI sat behind the other side of the glass with a straight face, waiting for the person I was supposed to meet. Immediately she came and found her seat, I picked up the phone.“Heard you left Carlton with your family, did you come to see me because you miss me? Didn't hubby come along with you?”“I can see that your intel is still as good as ever. Even while in prison you have information about the outside world,” I said. “Your genital meet and greet business really proved useful.”She wasn't expecting me to get back to her that way, her face was riddled with shame and pain.“Ouch, I think I took it too far. My apologies, I didn't come here for that.”She sighed. “No need to beat around the bush, tell me why are you here?”“To let you know that I hold no grudges against you. You did what you had to because you were in love with my husband. Apologies, scratch that. You were obsessed with my husband Alexander Pierce. You let yourself be controlled by a man who didn't even mean wel
Melissa“Are you sure you want to do this mother?” All of a sudden I wondered why she wanted to see her husband. But I guess it was a fair thing to ask for.“Yes Melissa, I want to see him,” she smiled. “I missed him so much. Even though we would see some place where I can't touch him or hold him, I still want to see his beautiful face. He's everything to me.”I didn't understand what was going on in her head, even if I tried.“Mother, he sent you to a nursing home by himself, do you remember that at all?” I said, trying to make my point. “He left you alone.”Without any argument, still with a calm face and voice, she said. “I know that, I know exactly what he did to me. But he's the love of my life, he’s everything I have and everything I've always had. So if I throw it all away because I'm mad at him for throwing me in a nursing home, then I'll be miserable for the rest of my life. Besides I met beautiful people there, beautiful people who made the days I spent there. It's not like
MelissaAs we got closer to the hospital, I brought out my phone and saw that I had missed several calls from Lady Selene. “Alex, let me see your phone,” with his eyes still on the road, he brought it out and handed it over to me.“What's the problem? Is everything good?”“We've missed Lady Selene's call, multiple times,” I said. “I hope she doesn't break our head as soon as we get there.”“Maybe she missed us.”I rolled my eyes at him. “You flatter yourself too much Mr.”The first person to welcome us as soon as we walked the corridors of the hospital was Lady Selene. Her face radiated so much joy and happiness.“Where have you guys been? I've been calling your phones all day. Bree is awake and she's fine,” she jumped into Alexander's arms. “And the kids?”“You know as usual, bombarding her with so many things that had happened while she wasn't awake,” she said, so casually.I hurried into her ward with Mara in front of me. “She should be resting, no one is allowed to disturb her,