"All done?!" Ariel asked as she turned to look at the stairs to see Xavier walking down and he nodded."Thank you so much for speaking some sense into him" His Mom said as she walked down the stairs and towards Ariel as she pulled her into a tight hug."You've returned sanity into our family , I hope it lasts ""Because a certain someone can be really stubborn" she added turning to give Xavier a knowing look and he shook his head with a small smile."I'm a changed man " he replied and they all laughed."Welcome to the Family darling " Anders said as he walked up to Ariel and gave her a small side hug also."Thank you so much , you don't know how happy I am to hear that " she whispered am they all smiled."Alright we need to get going now , it's getting really late " Xavier said as he entwined Ariel's fingers in his."Okay then , safe journey back home " he mother said , they exchanged pleasantries and the next few minutes saw them out if the Dunlop's Mansion.****"Thank you Ariel" Xa
"So you came all the way because you thought something happened to me ?!" Ariel asked after some minutes."Maybe " Olivia whispered in reply and they resumed their staring in silence."Did you guys plan this?!" She asked again ."It's actually not funny!""I don't know anything about this!" Ariel replied."I'm as surprised as you are !""So , babe huh?!" Olivia asked as she turned to face her."Yes , He's my boyfriend now" Ariel replied."Huh, I see " Olivia replied."You must have seen it on Tv , don't pretend like you don't know" Ariel added immediately."I don't watch TV" she replied ,rolling her eyes to the back of her head."Yeah right," Ariel murmured.The room suddenly went silent after that , Ariel slowly crossed her legs as she stared at nothing in particular, so did Olivia also.It was almost like the both of them were patiently waiting for who will apologize first ."I'm sorry""I'm sorry" they both said simultaneously and turned to look at each other ."I said some inappro
4:00 pm ....."Where's this place ?!" Ariel asked as Xavier parked in a place that looked more like the inside was empty and just as boring as the outside."Just trust me " he replied and she nodded , he stretched his hands to the backseat and took out a blind fold ."Really?! Now I'm scared" she said as he stretched it towards her and wore it in her face."I won't hurt you" he replied as he stepped out of the car , rushed to the other side and opened the seat for her."Take it easy " he said as he helped her out of the car and began to walk to towards the entrance."Easy " he murmured as they walked."Easy""Easy ""Easy" he repeated as they walked."Maybe it'll help better if you stopped saying easy " she snapped playfully and he bursted out laughing."We're almost there " he replied.Immediately they got to the entrance he reached forward and opened the door."Raise your legs , it's a stairs " he said as they walked in."God help you if this is not worth it, I'll kill you " she sai
7:00 pm ...."Thank you for picking a movie that made me cry throughout " she said and he laughed."It's a movie adaptation of a popular song Ubaba Ulala Nami" he explained and she sniffed as she wiped her tears with her thumbs so she doesn't ruin her makeup."Ghanaian right?!" She said and he laughed."No " he whispered."It's south Africa " he said ."Are you sure you're not from Africa ?!" She said as they stood up."Obviously not" he replied as they laughed."And I have one last surprise for the night" he said and her eyes went wide."Now I feel like a bad person, I got you nothing" she said and he laughed."It's nothing actually, it's your day today" he replied."Come on let's go ,I'll have people clear this place up" he said and she nodded as she picked up her bag."So where's this surprise?!" "Outside " he replied ."No blind fold this time?!" "No blind fold " he replied."Are you ready to leave now ?!" He asked and she nodded ."Alright then let's go" he said as they approac
"Shit!" Olivia cussed as they were stuck in traffic."We should have taken the other route" she murmured."I think it's the traffic causing the surge " he said and she nodded.****"Hmm" Olivia sighed heavily , it's been about ten minutes and they're still at the same spot "What exactly is going on " she murmured tiredly as she yawned.Miguel slowly reached for the small compartment under the dash board in front of where Olivia sat and took out a wafer and canned drink and handed it over to her."So you just happen to always just have wafers and canned drinks in your car " she said as she turned to look at him."You're lucky I guess " he replied and she nodded slowly."Wow , my luck is so precise " she said with sarcasm as she took the biscuit and drink from him."My favorite drink and biscuits" she grinned and he shrugged." You can say that again" he replied and she nodded slowly."Thank you though" "You're welcome " he replied."Oh thank Goodness " Olivia murmured as she looked a
"My pleasure" she whispered still not taking either her hands or eyes off him."Hm hm " Ariel cleared her throat as she slowly looked up at Xavier."Hmm" Olivia said as she quickly retrieved her hands and turned to face her front.Shortly after, the waiter came and took Miguel's order.A short while later he brought the food and they continued eating."This place is so boring" Olivia said after they were done eating."How can you not enjoy eating where other people are" she murmured "Maybe because we hate being center of attraction " Xavier replied."You guys are no longer what you were three months ago, keep up!" He added."Ariel can you see , no one mentioned Xavier's name""He's insulting me now , you're smiling " she grumbled."Don't involve me in your squabbles please " Ariel replied as she laughed."Okay then" Olivia murmured."When I have the perfect come back you'll hear from me" she said and he laughed ."You're about to start a war you'll never win" he said to her."The war
Next day ....Monday Afternoon .....12:00 pm ..."Good Morning Miss Ariel" Mia greeted as she walked into Ariel's office."Good morning Mia ,how are you?!" Ariel asked."I'm very well, thank you ma " she replied."I brought in the files you asked " she said as she dropped an envelope on her table politely."And to remind you that you have a meeting with JD investments by twelve noon today " she said and Ariel sighed."I've sent the pitches to your Email " she added"Wasn't Xavier supposed to take that?!" She asked."He asked to pass it to you last week Friday, he'll be going for an interview just about the same time " Mia explained and she sighed she hadn't even had the time to check her mail during the weekend."Oh, I didn't know that" she said as she picked up the file Mia dropped."Alright Mia, thank you" Ariel said to her and she nodded respectfully as she bowed and walked out.Ariel pushed her chair backwards as she stood up , walked towards the window and slowly stretched her b
"Time of death 2:57pm " he said."I'm so sorry Mr Dunlop ""I'll give you guys some minutes , before they pack up her body " he doctor said as he walked out of the room alongside the other nurses.Olivia rushed in immediately as she knelt by Ariel's bed and began crying in a very loud voice."Ariel !" Was the only words her mind could form as she wailed."It's already enough that mom is in coma don't join her " "Is this what you meant by you miss your mom?!""This is not the right way to do it" she wailed ."Lord!" She yelled."Ariel has always trusted in your undying love and your sufficient grace ""She has believe and served you whole heartedly " "Now is the time to turn up for her please " she wailed."Please don't take her away , please bring her back to us " she said as she continued ranting."Ariel we love you , you can't just give up and leave!" "How do you think mom will feel if she wakes up and you're gone " she cried as she shook her body roughly."I'm talking to you "
Three weeks later ....."Will all the matriculating students rise as we take the school pledge " And Olivia stood up with a small smile as she turned to look at Miguel and the others where they were seated and Miguel blew her a kiss.She dramatically caught it and placed it on her chest as she turned back to face the stage and she joined in with the pledge.****"Congratulations baby " Miguel said to her as he pulled her into an hug immediately they were done with the matriculation program."Thank you baby " she replied with a wide smile."Mama " Michaela called excitedly as she ran up to her ."Aww , my baby " she said as she picked her from the floor and swirled her as she giggled happily and she dropped her."Congratulations Bestie , I'm very happy for you " Ariel said as she pulled her into an hug."I love you " she added ."Congrats " Xavier said as he hugged her too."Thank you Xavier " she said."My baby " Miranda said as she walked up to her ."I'm super proud of you ""Thank
Liam's residence...."Listen , your sister is still alive " Rise said to Liam."You don't mean it !" He replied."I saw her with my own eyes today !" She replied."But we seem to be safe though , she has Amnesia" she said."Still we need to act fast ""After what Mia did , I don't think we can trust her again""We can't even trust her " he added and she nodded ."So now what do you plan to do next ?!" She asked."Hmm "" The past few days got me thinking really deeply " he said and I've come up with just the perfect plan " he said."But for now " he murmured and moved closer to her ""I missed you " he murmured."Your dad is upstairs!" She said immediately and he laughed "You lie , he already left " he said and they bursted out laughing."So you missed me " she asked as she moved closer to him."Hm hm" he replied as he placed his lips on hers and she giggled as they kissed."Rose ?!!" Xavier called as he barged into the house and she jumped on the chair immediately and stood up "Xav
"I do " she whispered immediately."Is my Mom really dead ?!" She asked in a whisper and Carl nodded slowly."She is " he whispered and she bursted out wailing."I'm sorry " he said as he pulled her into an hug ."Liam is such a bastard " she said after some minutes of crying."He has said it and he did it " she murmured."He killed our mothers, my own innocent mother !!" She said as tears began to fall from her face again."Now you can bring him to book " Carl said and she nodded."Him , my dad and Rose !" She whispered."They'll all suffer for what they did to me !" She replied."Rose ?!""Did you just say Rose ?!" Carl asked."Yes , Rose !" She replied ."Oh my God Xavier needs to hear this " he said as he picked up his phone and put a call across to Xavier immediately.Meanwhile 7:00 pm ...At The Dunlop's Residence ....Xavier slowly walked to the rooftop of the house and took his seat on the wall way up there, turning to face outside, any small push could send him flying downsta
"What ?!!!" Xavier and Ariel chorused immediately.And the two women turned to look at them immediately."How dare you insinuate I'm cheating on my husband" Belinda growled."Whether you are or whether you're not , I don't really care ""All I care about is my daughter meeting with her father and getting the recognition she deserves!!" She replied."Your daughter is meeting no one !" Belinda said."She won't get a dime of what my son has worked for!" She said."Not every one is as shallow as you Belinda""My daughter doesn't need Anders or his money!!" She replied ."She just deserves to know who her father is !" She said."Anders can never be her father !!" Belinda said."Anders has only one child the whole world knows and that's Xavier !!" Belinda said and Miranda laughed."Then explain to me , why some months ago you offered me money just so that I don't talk to Anders about Ariel!""If you knew she wasn't his daughter why did you offer me money to go far away and not come into you
"What ?!!!" Everyone one of them yelled even Olivia ."This is bullshit !!" Ariel said immediately and she stood up."I'm out of here" she said and picked up her bag and stormed towards the door."Dude !! " Miguel said and Xavier stood up immediately and ran to her."Look I was drunk , I didn't know what I was doing ""I had no idea what I was doing, I was highly intoxicated " he said and he held her hands.She snatched her hands from him and turned to face him."So You have the right to cheat on me , because you were drunk?!""So after I left your house yesterday , she didn't leave , she was still there ?!" She said."You know after Miguel's speech , I was considering forgiving you ""Because ofcourse you're only human and we all make mistakes " she said."But this ?! Fucking your ex ?!""It wasn't a mistake Xavier , it's a choice you made !""Something you chose to do and I can't live with it !!" She said and wiped the teras on her face."I'm sorry , I was drunk I mistook her for yo
Later in the day .....10:00 am ..."I'm sorry for speaking to you rudely yesterday " Xavier said to Miguel over the phone "That's alright," he replied."She's leaving this morning" he said."She's packing her things already " he said and Miguel nodded."Okay ""What's done is done there's no need to cry over spilled milk " he said and Xavier nodded slowly."Did Ariel agree to come here ?!""What did Olivia say " Xavier asked."She'll be coming in by one clock today " Miguel replied and Xavier looked up to see Rose dragging her bag downstairs."Thank you , let's all meet at your office today , we need to talk " he said."What's going on , what happened that it's so important we have to talk ?!" He asked."It's not an over the phone conversation Miguel, once we see later today we'll talk " he said ."Okay now , I need to go I have a session in a few minutes " he said."Thank you man," Xavier replied."See you later " he added."Yeah " Miguel replied and ended the call."I'm leaving no
7:00 pm ..."Oh my God" Xavier murmured as he staggered inside the house "Xavier " Rose called at once as she stood up and limped towards him, holding the chair for support."You're drunk " she Said"Drunk ?!" He replied with a tut."I'm not drunk " he replied "What is wrong with you ?!!" She asked as she wrapped her hands around his waist and placed his hands over his neck as they both staggered to the largest sofa in the living room."I'm perfectly fine " he replied with a small laugh."I'm good " he added."You don't look good " she replied as she stood up about to walk away and get him water , the expression in his face changed immediately."Ariel " he whispered as he held her hands ."I'm not ... " She tried to say but he interrupted her."Ariel please don't walk away " "Listen to me " he said."And she slowly walked back and sat on the chair beside him.""I didn't mean to kiss her " he whispered."I don't know what came over me " he said ."Do you still love her ?!" Rose aske
1:00 pm ..."What's wrong dear " Miranda asked as Ariel sluggishly walked into the house and Ariel slowly turned to look at her."I'm fine Mom" she replied."Really?!""You don't look fine to me ""Are you thinking about Xavier again?!" Miranda asked ."We were already making progress right " She added and Ariel slowly walked to her and sat beside her on the chair.She slowly leaned in and wrapped her hands around her Mom and rested her head in her bossom."What's going on ?!" Miranda whispered."Just let me stay like this Mom" she said as she closed her eyes and Miranda slowly reached for her arms and slowly caressed it ."I'll be fine Mom " she whispered as she finally raised her head."You can talk to me dear " Miranda said and Ariel smiled."It's nothing important " she replied."I'll be fine actually " she said."See ," she said as she raised her hands and showed it to her mother."Ohh, you returned the ring " She said and Ariel nodded slowly."Probably why I'm feeling the way I
Meanwhile 9:30am Xavier's Residence..."Good Morning" Xavier greeted as he walked into the room was staying."What are you doing ?!" He asked immediately he saw her removing the bandages on her legs and he quickly let go of the door and walked towards her."Good Morning" she whispered calmly."I'm trying to see if I can walk on my own without the bandages , " she said."I'm beginning to feel like a liability here , I need to leave " she said."Look , it's even still swollen " he said as he took the bandages from her hands and began to wrap it back."How about I just take you to the hospital so you can get treatments once and for all " he said."After my accident, it has been traumatic going to the hospital" she replied."I'm sorry " he said and he cipped the bandage immediately he was done wrapping it."All done " he said "Come on let me help you downstairs" he said."I made breakfast" he added as he wrapped his hands her shoulders and lifted her up."Atleast you can standup and at