LEONShe was persistent, always pushing and trying to convince me that she could make it happen. She wasn’t like most people I had come across. Most of them were scared of me, afraid to say the wrong thing or even look me in the eye. But not her.She wasn’t scared, not even a little intimidated. She spoke to me however she liked, without hesitation or fear. And when words weren’t enough, she stabbed me with a pen, of all things just to prove her point.She was crazy. Completely crazy.I rubbed the spot where she stabbed me. The pain was gone now, but it lingered in my mind because it wasn’t just pain it was something I hadn’t felt in years. For the first time in what felt like forever, I felt pain in my legs.I had been told over and over that my legs were useless, that they were as good as dead. And I believed it I had to believe it, there was no reason not to. But now… now I wasn’t so sure. That sharp, fleeting pain made me question everything.What if she was right? What if she a
NayaIt was really early in the morning when I heard a knock on my door, I was barely awake when I answered “Who is it?” I asked and I got no response, I was falling back asleep when I heard another knock, a loud groan of frustration left my mouth“Who is it?” I asked again and still no answer, I dragged my legs to the door to check who was it, lo and behold when I opened the door it was Leon, the sleep in my eyes immediately cleared away“What are you doing here?” I asked“I need a detailed explanation of what type of treatment you would want to try on me,” he said, my eyes went to the table clock in my room to see what time it was “It is three in the morning” I reminded him“And so? Or have you given up?” He asked He made it seem like he was doing me a favor by hearing me out“I would be down in a minute,” I said“Don’t keep me waiting” he said wheeling himself to the elevatorHe was so lucky I needed his helpI walked into his study holding the laptop I had been using to do a l
I woke up super excited the next day, once he gave me the go ahead I started to put everything in place, we didn’t have the equipment for the other therapies but Nick was to get that prepared so I had to work with what I had which was a pool. I put some floaters in it which made it look like a seven-year-old was about to have a pool party but I had to work with what I had.“Good morning” I shouted at the top of my voice, before knocking on his bedroom door“Good morning” I sang, and I didn’t get a response again so I knocked one last time before I peeked inside the room “What the hell do you want?” He asked frowning, he was sitting by the window“Our first session start at eight,” I said smiling from ear to ear“It is six what is the noise about?” he asked looking at me like he wanted to murder me with his eyes“I just came to remind you and ask if you needed anything?” I asked grinning, he wasn’t going to spoil my mood it was a great day“And since when is that your business?” He as
I spent half of my time doing research and trying to figure out more solutions that could work while the other half doing the therapies on Leon, he had started to lean more into not questioning me or arguing about me he mostly just did as I told him. It was still way too early into it to see results yet but I could tell it was going to work out because of how consistent and progressive he was.“Hey,” Nick said, making me turn my attention to him, I just finished a session with Leon. This time we did the robotic-assisted therapy. It was a lot more painful for him than I thought it would be because the machine was stretching his muscles and trying to unstiffen some of his joints, so I was in the library Leon made for me trying to do some little research to see about that form of therapy and how progressive it could be so I would know if I was to tweak it a bit or just ditch the whole thing.“Hey Nick” I gave him a little smile“Aren’t you working too hard give yourself a break” Nick sai
LEONNaya was giving it her all to make it work, she was the kindest and most encouraging whenever we were doing a session. She was almost like a different person, no sass, no sarcasm, no argument even when I lashed out at her she still always kept her cool.She also spent long nights studying and doing a lot of research, she would always sleep off most nights on the table covered with different books. That gave me a bit of assurance that she knew what she was doing but she was working herself way too much. She wanted that result, maybe even worse than me with the bad leg. “Hey Boss,” Nick said walking into my study“How you feeling?” he asked“I am good,” I said taking a sip of my coffee“You know what I am talking about. The therapy, you leg, how are you feeling?” he asked“No difference I am just sore” I breathed out, it was too early to be discouraged but I was gifted with patient “That is a good thing, you didn't feel anything before,” he said smiling “Yeah I guess” I rolled m
NAYAI got back feeling a lot more refreshed than ever, Nick was right I needed it. Other than the fact that I bumped into Ryan the day went well, I couldn't stop thinking back to him handing his business card to me. Like what was he trying to do? Or get from me? He was a big-ass creep that needed to be put in his place.I had an evening session with Leon so I didn't bother to go to my room, I decided to rest on the couch till he came out for the session. The masseuse did a great job. I have never felt so light in my life, I was so light that I felt like I could be blown away. “A little nap won’t hurt,” I said to myself, adjusting so that I could get more comfortable, that was the last thing I remembered before everything drifted away.When I woke up from my supposed nap, it felt like the best sleep I had ever had in my life. I kept on stretching and yawning as I searched around for my phone to check the time. “Finally up?” I heard someone say making me jump“Holy cow” I jumped“Le
After our little conversation, I headed to my room not like I could get any sleep but I spent the rest of the morning doing more research that could help. I was bummed that I missed a session. It was just one session but there wasn’t the luxury of time so every session was important. I walked into Leon’s therapy room early that morning, determined to make progress. I had stayed up, researching techniques to help strengthen his core and leg muscles we had to make up for the session that was missed. It was exhausting, but I didn’t mind. I was determined to make him walk again, no matter how much effort it took. Leon was already waiting for me in the gym, sitting in his wheelchair by the large window that overlooked the garden. His face carried its usual unreadable expression, but there was something different today. Maybe it was the slight narrowing of his eyes or the way his hands gripped the armrests of his chair. Did he get any sleep? Why was he here so early? “Good morning,”
It was Sunday so it was rest day for us, no sessions just so he could rest his muscles from the intense week of training we had, but I still spent my own day doing what I have been doing for a while now which was more research as sad as that sounded. That was my new life. Usually, I spent Sunday with my sister before she got into the hospital, we would go to the park and just lay on the grass while fantasizing about the type of life we would love to live. Thinking back at it left a pang in her heart so I buried myself inside the massive textbooks to shut my mind out.“Even on a Sunday?” Nick asked walking into the garden where I was, I decided to take it outside to listen to nature as I did my thing“What are you doing here?” I asked surprised to see him “I came to give this to Leon,” he said, showing me a brown envelope “He makes you work on the weekend also? That man is such an asshole” I said“I’m right here” I heard Leon say startling me, I looked to see him rolling in his whee
LEON“Let me fucking go” I hissed at the doctor trying to clean up my wounds“But sir you are bleeding,” he said“I don’t fucking care!” I roared “I want every doctor in this hospital to attend to her, she must wake up or I would burn this place to the fucking ground!!” I shouted, there was a banging in my head as I spoke but I ignored it. I had to make sure Naya was fine“We have been able to stabilize her, we can only hope that she wakes up,” he said slowly like he was scared of the words as they came out of his mouth“Don’t tell me that! I would pay any damn amount just make sure she is fine and she wakes up please” my voice cracked as tears filled my eyes, it was unbearable to keep watching her lay still like that“What is going on? What happened?” Nick rushed in looking between me and Naya“We will try our best you have my word,” the doctor said I crashed on the couch holding my head tightly trying to stop the banging that refused to stop“Why hasn’t this been covered up?” Nick
LEONPain shot through my body the moment I opened my eyes. It was sharp and burning, but it didn’t matter. None of it mattered. The only thing that did was her.“Naya.”I managed to say her name and it came out in a whisper, barely audible but it was the only thing I could say. My vision was blurry, the hospital ceiling above me spinning, but I forced myself to move.I had to see her.With every bit of strength I had, I pushed myself up. A sharp stabbing pain shot through my ribs, and my arm screamed in pain, but I didn’t care. I ripped out the drip attached to my arm, ignoring the sting, I dragged my legs off the bed. The floor was cold against my bare feet, but I barely felt it.I needed to find her.My knees failed me the moment I tried to stand, but I gritted my teeth and held onto the wall tightly using it to balance myself. Step by step, I forced my body to move, ignoring the shouts of the nurses behind me. I staggered through the hallway, my mind drowning in the only thought t
NAYALeon didn’t let me lift a finger. If I allowed him, he would even bathe me every morning. He didn’t let me out of his sight for a second, always hovering around me like I was going to disappear into thin air if he looked away. It was sweet, really, but sometimes, it was too much.I loved how much he cared, but I also needed my space. Every little thing, he wanted to do for me, pulling out chairs, opening doors, carrying things I could easily handle myself. If I so much as reached for a glass of water, he was already there, handing it to me before I could even touch it. I knew he was just being protective, but at times, it felt like I couldn’t even breathe without him watching over me.“Good morning darling, I brought breakfast” he smiled walking in with a tray“I’m not hungry” I whined putting the blanket over my head “Come on love you have to eat” he turned over the side of the bed tugging the blanket“I feel nauseous, and I think you are feeding me way too much” I whined“You
JENNIFER I decided to invite all the board members for a meeting so I could convince them to vote for Ryan in the upcoming election. The last time I tried to reach out to them, they were stubborn and refused to meet with me. They claimed Ryan had to terminate the contract because the only other option left was Leon, and the idea of giving him the title was unacceptable.But after Leon revealed himself as the CEO of TechNova, things changed. I heard that some people were already rallying votes for him, and I had to shut it down before it got out of hand.Leon was smart and calculating, I would give him that. He had always been that way. Unlike others who underestimated him and mistook his quietness for weakness, I knew better. That was why I bought the idea of getting him married, to at least put a leash on him. But that plan failed miserably, and now we were stuck dealing with the consequences.Ryan, on the other hand, couldn’t get anything done. He had been like that his entire life
NAYAI felt horrible, the moment I opened my eyes, I knew something was off. My body felt sluggish, my head was pounding, and there was this awful taste in my mouth that made me want to gag. I swallowed hard, trying to shake off the discomfort, but the second I moved, a sharp wave of nausea hit me so fast that I barely had time to scramble out of bed.I ran straight to the bathroom, dropping to my knees as my stomach twisted painfully. My body leaned forward into the toilet bowl, and before I knew it, I was throwing up everything I had in me. The retching didn’t stop. I held onto the toilet bowl, my fingers gripping the edges as my stomach continued to churn. My eyes felt heavy, and my throat burned.What the hell was this feeling?When I finally stopped, I slumped against the bathroom wall, completely drained and tired. My body felt weak and my bones heavy. I took in slow, shaky breaths, trying to steady myself. Maybe I ate something bad last night? That had to be it, I thought to my
RYAN Everywhere I turned, Leon’s face was either plastered on a billboard or the main topic of conversation. It was impossible to escape him. His product launch was all anyone could talk about, and there were massive campaigns and promotions happening everywhere. I couldn’t stand it. The mere sight of his name or company logo made my blood boil. I made sure every single TechNova product was thrown out of my office and my house. I didn’t want to see anything that reminded me of that bastard. But no matter how much I tried to erase him from my space, he was still everywhere. What pissed me off the most was that I still didn’t understand how he managed to build something so big from the ground up without anyone noticing. How had he done it in complete silence? How had he kept it hidden for so long? It didn’t make sense. I refused to believe he built it on his own. I was convinced he must have acquired the company and was just pretending to own it. So, I had people look
AMARIEThe next few weeks were hell everything had completely destroyed in our faces, it was bad to the point that James started selling off things we owned to try to keep the project going. He started with our vacation home then Kayla's car that he got her for her birthday but that wasn't enough still so I started to sell off some of my jewelry but all that was still not enough. The reporter kept calling and demanding for money or he would expose the news to the press but we have given and given that there was no more to give.Kayla locked herself in her room and refused to come out, I didn't know what that was about but she needed to go be with Ryan and get him to love her so we could ask for his help and tell him the truth rather than the truth being revealed through the press because that would be let all hell loose on us.“Kayla open the door” I knocked on her door“Let me fucking be Mom I am not going to meet Ryan” she hissed“This is for your good, everything can crash to the g
NAYAI tried to brush away the conversation I had with Kayla but what I didn’t get was her saying she was supposed to get married to Leon originally, I didn’t understand what she meant by that, and that somehow found its way to remain in my mind as I waited for Leon to return so I could ask what it was about.I sat in the living room waiting for the door to open up. After about an hour the door opened and Leon walked in with a smile on his face but I didn’t return it. I needed answers. “Did you miss me?” He asked placing a peek on my forehead“Why the long face?” He asked pinching my cheeks playfully “Did anything happen today?” I asked“I was waiting to get to you so I could tell you what went down,” he said“What is it?” I asked“It is quite interesting but expected to be honest,” he said with a smile as he sat beside me“But first you tell me what’s up with you,” he said“Well I got a call from Kayla,” I said“Really?” He eyes widened“Let me guess she tried to threaten you?” He
AMARIE“Amarie!” I heard my name being called, loud and urgent.“Where are you?” My husband's voice echoed through the house, filled with tension.I quickly made my way down the stairs, my heart pounding in my chest as I rushed down. Something was wrong, James never sounded like this unless it was serious.“I am right here,” I called out. “What is going on?” I askedAs soon as I stepped into the living room, I stared in confusion as he was pacing back and forth, his hands gripping his hair tightly. His breathing was uneven, and his face was twisted in frustration. My stomach clenched at the sight, I could immediately tell something was up and it was something big and bothersome.“Did something happen?” I asked, trying to keep my voice steady, but my throat felt dry.He stopped pacing for a second, looked at me, then turned away again.“There is trouble,” he muttered, almost to himself.“What are you talking about?” I pressed, stepping closer.“There is trouble,” he repeated, his voic