As they reached the cottage Celine came out frowning her face.
She just couldn't understand her husband Ray fully. At times when she thought she had finally understood him and had gotten used to his character,he comes up with another behaviour that tends to surprise her.The way he rushed down to the mall to look for her was as if he was trying to hide her from something or someone.And even if she asked him to explain, he would just tell her that the island was crowded and she needed to be careful.She marched to her room with rage and banged the door after her.She didn't know that Ray was following her behind her back,until he entered the room with the same force she had used to bang the door.“What is it again Celine?” he asked,”don't I have the right to bring you back from the mall?”“Yes you do have the right but the way you did it,made me feel like a child who cannot fend for herself.Celine looked at him and noticed a familiarity in his gestures and the way he spoke but she was not totally convinced that she knew him somewhere.“I am sorry,” she said,”I cannot recognise you,have we met before?”“David could not believe his ears. He remembered how he was so excited on his way coming here and how he had asked for descriptions here and there from some of the villagers who knew the cottage.When he finally saw the place he wasn't surprised that he couldn't locate it easily.The cottage was hidden beneath the valley,it was a long drive which was sloppy as if one was going down the hill.He was happy when they told him the master of the house was out but the mistress was around.He would have a chance to talk fully with his wife Celine he thought without Ray breathing down their neck.But what he was hearing from her,gave him a shock .How can she say she didn't
"Are you telling me that Celine is pregnant with your child?” David asked.“Yes she is and that is why I have been there for her all this while.”Ray said.“We were together even after the divorce,because we couldn't stay away from each other, and before her accident,she told me she was pregnant with my child.”Celine has been listening to what Ray was saying.She was surprised herself to hear Ray telling David all these revelations,he had never told her anything about all this,and now hearing him say all these was painting her as an adulterous woman in front of David. If really she was married to David and was still having an affair with Ray, whom according to what both of them were arguing about was her ex-husband.“Oh my God!” Celine said, raising her hands to her cheeks.“The way both of you are arguing is as if I am not here and you are telling yourselves the story of my life.”“Ray,I can und
David rushed to Celine's side.“My dear,it's okay,stop crying,”he embraced her and gave her a kiss on the forehead.“Don't cry, I cannot believe that I am talking with you now,I am so sorry that I didn't find you earlier.”David looked at her still crying as tears rushed down her cheeks,seeing her in this way brought back all the love he has for her and more.He promised himself to protect her with his last breath and never let her go again.He would make sure he hires bodyguards for her he thought,he would always be aware of where she was at all times.“Celine it's okay,” he said “it's all over, Ray would not bother you again,please stop crying.”She looked up and took the handkerchief he offered her and blew her nose.Julia came over and sat close to her,as Celine saw her she hugged her and felt emotional again,and the tears kept on rushing.“Celine,it's okay,the oth
Celine sat in the car as David sped along the road to the hotel.David had almost forgotten that Arabella was with him.But now they will still have to spend the day at the hotel,then they will take a flight back to the city the following morning.David looked towards Celine and asked.“Are you alright?Do you feel any pain or discomfort?”He knows pregnant women are always delicate and he wants her to always be comfortable.“I am fine David, she said,calling him by his name,She still feels awkward by his side,but she knows that gradually she would get used to him.Celine had said her goodbyes to Julia and her husband,they had pleaded for her to stay one more day but she refused because she didn't want to face Ray and she had a feeling that they might release him at the police station under bail.So taking that risk to stay at his house was too much for her t
The next day they all carried their luggages to the car,David had a call from his mother and told her that they were on their way.He booked three seats close to each other but Arabella sat in one of the twin seats.David knew she did that on purpose,so Celine couldn't sit beside him“Celine, sit beside Arabella okay,I will take the next seat at your back," he said.“Okay,” Celine said,and sat close to Arabella.The woman frowned but tried to hide it.David just ignored her and helped Celine put on her seat belt ,then he went to sit on the next seat.“Are you alright Celine?”he asked, leaning forward.“Yes thank you David,’’she said.Celine laid down on her chair and relaxed all through the flight.They reached the city and When they got to the house,things were becoming to fall into place for Celine,Her Dad was al
After a while, David took Celine upstairs to freshen up before lunch.“I am so happy I found you,” David said hugging her from behind as they entered the room.She smiled and said;“thank you David for bringing me out of Ray's clutches,I was living a lie by that time.”“I can understand now why he told me to abort my baby,and I thank God that I refused to listen to him then.”“Why would he say you should abort the baby?Were you sick ? Or was anything wrong with the baby?”“No no! Nothing of the sort David,I am perfectly alright and my baby is okay too.”“Maybe as he knows the baby was not his,I guess it was intimidating him,”she said.“I guess so too,”David said.Celine looked around the room, and noticed that things were becoming familiar once again.She could remember where she kept her clothes,her makeup and other things.
"Arabella,you seem to be deep in thought,”the baroness said.Arabella looked up to see everyone looking at her.“No ma'am,I was just worried about my apartment,it's being a while I had been there,since i had been living here.”The way she said it,made it look like she wanted everyone to know that she had been staying at the mansion.“But you should stay for today atleast,then tomorrow you can go and check it out,”the baroness said.“Ok ma'am,” Arabella said,”I will go back tomorrow.”Celine stole a glance at Arabella,the woman has a crooked way of doing things,she always likes to crave attention. Celine has started remembering most things about Arabella,flashes of Arabella trying to get close to her husband came to her,and the more she remembered Arabella's escapades,the more she knew she was not a good woman and she needed to stay away from her.David put some bacon
The following morning,Celine woke up to see that David was still asleep.She tried to stand up and a hand pulled her back.“Where are you going, Mrs Wheeler's,”David said mockingly.“I just want to wash my face and brush my teeth,then I will go and prepare your breakfast as always.”“Wow,it's good you remembered that my dear,but you won't do anything now, certainly not with this condition?”“So do you want me to be lazy because I am pregnant?”“Am not saying you will be lazy,but I am being cautious,I don't want my baby to be harmed.”“Just go and brush your teeth and also wash your face as you said,but come back here,the maids will serve breakfast.”“What are they paid for,huh?”“It's fine," Celine said, smiling “I will do as you say,I just hope that I will not gain too much weight as I see the way you pamper me already.”David chuckle
They had a lovely time with Celine's father,for the rest of the week.Her father, most times doted on his grandchildren all the time he was home,except when he was at work at his law firm.David gave himself a little break at the office and told the new secretary to handle matters over there.The secretary was doing a great job as he was trained by Arabella,so David was not regretting letting Arabella go anymore.The new secretary was capable of handling matters so swiftly and even more.David had also informed his mother that they would be arriving at the weekend,and Celine had also talked to her,letting her know, she and her grandchildren were fine.At the last day of the week,Celine's leg was better,so they decided to go out to the park and have a good time with the children. The maid also went with them.They strolled around for a bit then sat down under a tree.Whil
"What!" David exclaimed.“How ? When did it happen?”“Am sorry, I didn't know she was going to enter the garden and sit there,you see the garden has been unkempt for sometime and the new gardener comes in after a month," Celine's father said.“Anyway we are in the hospital.”David hung up the phone and his heartbeat accelerated. He couldn't believe Celine was in danger,and was fighting for her life in the hospital.He barely grasped the name of the hospital from his father in-law,all he wanted to do at that moment was to be at his wife's side.He stood up shaking and took his car keys and phone on his desk.As he stepped out, the new secretary that took over from Arabella was at the office besides his own,he quickly asked David what was wrong,seeing David's worried expression.David told him to take care of the office and not to worry.As he drove,he was so lucky tha
David was not himself for some time now,after Celine had left the house with the kids,the house was not the same for him anymore.The night before seemed endless,he tossed and turned until he was sure he had worn a hole in the mattress.Sleep refused to relieve him,he wrestled with his thoughts,his feelings for Celine,his love for his children…..But now,he had to make a decision and that was what he was about to do as he sat in his office.He had already sent for Arabella through the intercom,and was waiting for her to come in.“You sent for me David?” Arabella said as she came inside David's office.“Yes I did,”David said,”please sit down Arabella.”As Arabella sat down,David used just a minute to finish up what he was doing on his laptop.“Arabella,”he said as he raised up his head.“I know what I'm about to say might upset you,but you have to look at the brigh
Celine stood by the pool at her father's house.She watched the water in the pool as it was calm.She wished her life was as calm as the water.She remembered when she came to the house the day before and hugged her father,she couldn't prevent the tears from falling as her father consoled her.She watched later as he doted on his grandchildren before they all went inside the house.Her father had already told his housekeeper to prepare a room for Celine and the children.He made sure they cooked her favourite dish and allowed her to relax well and enjoy the food without asking her any questions.She was surprised because this was the third day and he hasn't said anything to her.“My princess,”Celine turned quickly to the sound of her Dad's voice,he was coming towards her as she stood by the side of the pool.“Father, you shouldn't have come down here to look for
"No mother,I will tell him on the way to my Dad's place.”“Ok,I have no business meddling,my dear it's between you and your husband but please try to sort it out on time,so that the children will not be affected.”“Ok mother I will do that,thank you so much,”Celine said.“Ok my dear,”the baroness said.She followed Celine inside the nursery to say goodbye to her grandkids.She bent and kissed each one of them on their cheeks.“My sweethearts,”she said,smiling at each of them,”I will miss you so much,come back soon ok.”“Don't worry mother,we will be back soon ok.”“Ok my dear,” the baroness said to Celine,"I will take you on your word.”Celine went over to the room and picked her suitcase and the one she packed for the kids.She then went back to meet the maid who was already ready with her own suitcase.They went downstairs and th
Looking at Celine,for a while,David saw that she was serious.He knows that the way he feels and relates with Arabella,others don't do the same as they don't understand their relationship.“But why would you say that Celine,I have never given you any reason to doubt me in handling this matter.”“You know I am not having an affair with Arabella,and I told you I will handle the matter.”“I will also make sure Arabella doesn't come to this house anymore.”“That is what you would always say,but after a while you will see her here again.”Celine said.“I don't know why we are still arguing about this woman? Especially after what she did.”“This woman would not stop till she has you in her life David and I can see that you are trying to make things so easy for her,”Celine said.“I am not making things easy for her Celine,I am just trying to handle this situation in a
David was so embarrassed about what had just happened,he can remember Celine vividly as she warned him against Arabella. It seems he was the only one that trusted Arabella blindly and this was the consequence.He entered the room but couldn't find Celine.He went towards the bathroom door and knocked.“Celine,darling, please come out," he said,"I would like us to talk.”“There is nothing to talk about,” Celine said inside the bathroom,she really didn't want to face him now.“Please darling,I know I have really hurt you by what you saw,” David said.“Please just come out ,so we can talk, my dear,”David said.Celine reluctantly came outside and David wanted to hold her,but she avoided him.“Stay away from me! “David, please don't touch me.”“Why Celine? You are my wife and I have a right to touch you.”“Not after you have committed
Everyone in the room was startled. David was so embarrassed that he didn't know what to say to his mother. Immediately Arabella burst into tears. “What is wrong?” the Baroness asked again. “Why is Arabella crying?” “It's nothing,’’ Celine said," mother,let us go to the living room.” Before the Baroness could turn as she too knew it was an awkward situation, Arabella composed herself quickly and said. “Ma'am,I am sorry for everything but I and David slept together as we were both drunk.” The Baroness stood there in shock,as she heard what Arabella said. “What do you mean Arabella,that is a shameful act and you are bold to tell me to my face!” The baroness looked at David with eyes which were quite disappointed. “Am sorry ma'am,” Arabella said, “please forgive me ma'am
"My God!” She exclaimed loudly.“What is the meaning of this?”The sight she saw was making her more furious as her face was boiling with rage.On the bed she saw Arabella wrapped in David's arms and it looked as if David was holding her also as she laid in his arms.Arabella was looking as if she just woke up from a deep sleep and David was still sleeping.Celine went towards the bed angrily and held David's arm,trying to wake him and pull him out of the bed.“David,”she called,patting him on the shoulders,so he could wake up.“Why don't you leave him to sleep," Arabella said,”you can see he is exhausted after our…..“Shut up!” Celine shouted,as she stretched her hand towards Arabella and slapped her hard on the face.The sound of the slap could be heard in the dark hallway.Arabella fell back on the bed not expecting the slap Celine gave her.