Lucas angrily walked to his car at the parking lot. His anger was visible all over his face and a distasteful look was etched all over him.He didn't know what to think, he just sat down for the next few minutes, sighing countlessly while thinking.His phone buzzed, it was Le Faye.His eyes glinted. A perfect timing by her to call him, what a perfect timing, she was made in heaven for him.He thought.Meanwhile, Faye had overheard all they discussed from her room. Her phone had been with her the whole while and had started playing from Lucas' phone which she had tapped.Hearing his sighs from her end, she had thought it the perfect opportunity to call him. To calm him down, to be the angel."How are you today Lucas?" She asked him, pretending not to know what had happened."To be honest, I cannot tell, I feel like doing something unthinkable, but I cannot fathom how to. I feel so empty" he said." Can you come to the villa? I'll go there and wait for you" she assured him." I will" he
Lucas's heart pounded as he sprinted towards Maya and the nurses who were raising her body from the ground unto the stretcher that was with them, every muscle in his body straining to reach her before they started to move the stretcher. Genevieve stood paralyzed, the words from the anonymous letter echoing in her mind. "Karma will come at you fast"She had watched in horror as Claude’s car, out of control and speeding, hurtled towards her daughter, their daughter. The realization hit her like a physical blow—she had tampered with his brakes. She had set this in motion.She had a hand in what just happened to her daughter, their daughter. She never imagined that he would be coming to the hospital later, she never believed he would make it past the busy roads to the hospital. No, she never thought it possible. "CPR!!! Who went to get the defibrillator? Call the doctor!!" The head nurse screamed as they began to push the stretcher into the hospital.Some passerbys gathered, creating a
Genevieve sat by the corner of her room. She had returned from the hospital after Maya's corpse had been taken to the morgue.She felt an overwhelming grief that seemed to want to consume her.She had lost, her only child and fruit of her womb even if she hadn't showered her with all the love she could give, all the love she invested trying to make her husband love her.Watching the colour themed room that used to be her daughter's, tears began to stream down her eyes.She felt sharp pains of anguish consume her as the child was no more, there would be no more running to hide her test results or praying to the heavens about her not misnaming a colour, no more chatters from the house or the incessant questions she always asked whenever she returned and ran to welcome her.There would be no more of those things, silence, stark silence were all she heard.Moving out of the room, she overheard noises.Thinking if was a thief in the deserted house, she immediately picked up her heeled shoe
Genevieve stood in front of the boys, her legs shaking."Oh wow, the princess is finally scared" one from the four boys that stood in her way said."I thought she was going to continue being proud" one added and they all bursted out laughing." You people should let me go please. I'll give you money if you want. I am the governor's daughter. I won't let him know that you people threatened to ra-pe me either, but please, just let me go, I promise I'd pay you" she begged, afraid that the boys meant what they had said about raping her.She was scared. She might have been the daughter of the governor but she lived at the college hostel, like her father had wanted her to so she would not cause problems for him while at home, wild and free." Please let me go, I'm the governor's daughter... " One mimicked her voice and they all bursted out into another round of laughter." Fuck you shit. We know you're the governor's daughter and that's why we want you. Imagine the enthralling feelings we'd
Lucas walked into the law office, his law firm, the law firm he had given up to a good employee of his because he has risked it being closed like his father in-law had requested, the weight of his emotions clearly visible on his face. He was greeted by the receptionist and directed to a small, private office where the lawyer, Mr. Thompson, awaited him. She was a seasoned divorce attorney with a reputation for his thoroughness and empathy.It was said that he never lost a case in his practice and that was why he had sought him.He had heard about him and seen his works when he had still watched over his company on his own but because he never thought of divorcing her then, with Maya as the major reason, he had not had any personal dealings with him. "Good morning, Lucas. Please, have a seat," he began, gesturing to a comfortable chair opposite his desk. "I understand you're here to discuss the divorce?" He added, knowing before hand why he had been there because he had already been c
"Pretty girl, do you want this candy?" Nathaniel asked the little student that stood before him, holding out a candy to her."Yes sir" the girl calmly but shyly replied."Do you know Miss Faye? I want you to bring her here for me" he said." Ohhkay sir" she replied and took the candy from his hand, running off to go and deliver the message she had been sent. Nathaniel's legs curled in his shoes. He was scared and at the same time fearful on behalf of the lady that stood before him. He watched the little girl he had sent on the errand hurrying away after making sure the both of them stood beside each other, like she had been sent to do-tp bring her over with any excuse she could come up with. He was surprised she had come, he thought she wouldn't. Perhaps it was because the pupil might have not known whom her caller was. Standing at the corner of the school, where eyes could not easily find, he couldn't help but stare at her, properly while she was in front of him.She was still so
The living room was draped in muted hues creating a somber setting for the condolence visit. Framed photographs of Genevieve’s late child, Maya, adorned the mantle. The scent of lilies permeated the air, mingling with the faint aroma of freshly brewed tea which was being served to the people that came to condole with the governor at his time of loss. Three women huddled near the bay window, their voices hushed but filled with an undercurrent of judgment and hate, tinged with jealousy. Margaret, a woman of sturdy build with a penchant for knowing everyone's business, leaned in closer to her companions. Her eyes glimmered with a mixture of sympathy and a certain eagerness as she began, “I can’t believe poor Genevieve lost Maya. It’s just heartbreaking. But can you imagine, almost forty and this happens? It’s almost like the universe is punishing her.”Beatrice nodded, the second in the group. Her face which was mostly always pinched in disapproval nodded to concur with what the first
Genevieve noticed how her husband had walked off to go meet Le Faye the woman that had just entered.No, she couldn't be wrong, there was something more to it than them being in the same political party and she being a grassroot supporter.The way he had looked at her while she offered her condolences had something in them, sometimes she hadn't seen in his eyes for long, something she had always wanted, how she had always wanted him to look at her.She recalled the video that had gotten sent to her. The woman in it had been slim, with a hourglass body build, and she had worn a white dress!!!!!She had taken it as a random person, any girl could wear white. White fitted most girls. But as she kept on looking at the lady in the parlor, hourglass figure, black hair, white dress. Something melt on striking in her, a thought she didn't want to continue thinking.She and Lucas had made a promise earlier to stay accountable for whatever happened during the condolence visit.They had agreed t