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 alAfter 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
David,”Arabella said,directing her gaze on him,”won't you take me home? I have some luggages to carry,you can't expect me to take a cab?”“No one is telling you to take a cab,”David said “of course I will take you home.”“Son!”the baroness said,” the driver can equally take her home.”“Yes I know mother, but I do appreciate all Arabella has done,the least I could do is take her to her house.”“Very well then,” the baroness said.“Yes Arabella has been there for me in my time of crises,I won't forget that.Thank you dear,”she said, turning to Arabella.“You are welcome ma'am,I am happy I could help,”Arabella said.Celine was just quiet hearing the whole conversation,she really didn't want David to take Arabella home,but she had no choice,she also had to appreciate Arabella for coming to help especially for David's mother.“Sincerely I want to thank you so much Arabella,for
As they reached the station, Celine was taken for interrogation,David wanted to follow her into the room but the policeman stopped him.“Sorry Mr wheeler's,you cannot follow her into the interrogating room,don't worry,she will be fine,we just want to ask her a few questions.”“Okay David said,go ahead and do your job.”He turned to Celine.“You will be fine my dear, just speak the truth,and don't forget I am here also supporting you.”“Thank you so much David,” Celine said,"I really appreciate your support in every way.”“Of course,count on me to be there for you at all times,”he said,and watched as she moved into the next room with the policeman.David called his lawyer and told him to come to the police station immediately,the lawyer promised to be there in twenty minutes and David hung up.He wondered how Celine was,he hoped she was not scared.He went over to
The days passed and the day of the trial was coming close.David had been so nice and caring towards Celine,he made sure she lacked nothing and most importantly,there was a calmness and peace in the house.The day before the trial,David came back from work and perceived some aroma. He just knew that it was Celine in the kitchen,Smiling,he went towards the kitchen and saw her giving instructions to the maids,while she was cutting some vegetables.She felt his presence and looked up.She smiled a welcome and immediately she washed her hands and called the maid to take charge.She went towards David as he kissed her in the lips.“What was that for?she asked him,raising her eyebrows in a teasing manner.“That was for my beautiful wife, and to show you I am the luckiest person in the world.”Celine smiled,happy at his compliments.“How was the
As they finished eating their dinner, they stayed in the living room for a while.“My son,”the baroness said,”please ,make sure you protect Celine by all means tomorrow at the court,make sure nothing happens to her.”“Don't worry mother,I will protect her with my life, nothing will happen to her,and as you said, the truth will prevail,” David reassured his mother.“Yes!” Celine said,”don't worry mother, Ray will finally be out of our lives for good and we will not have to be thinking about him and his mischief anymore.”“I hope so too,” the baroness said.“Mother you have to take your drugs now that you have eaten.”Celine said,She called one of the maids to bring the baroness drugs in her room.The maid brought them and Celine gave them to her mother in law.“Thank you my dear,”she said.“You are welcome mother,”Celine answered.“How is Arabella?”
The following morning,they both woke up to the maid knocking on their door.“Good morning my lord,”she called out as she heard them waking up.“Good morning,”David answered back loudly so she could hear.“The madam said you should start getting ready for the trail at the court.”“Ok tell my mother, we will soon be out.”David watched as Celine stretched.“I didn't know we overslept,” he said.“Yes I guess we did,” Celine said smiling at him.“Good morning my dear husband,”she said.“Good morning my love,” he answered back.“Hope you didn't wake up with any pain.”“No sweetheart,I am perfectly alright,” she replied.“That's good to hear,”David said.“Now go and shower so we could reach the trail on time,” he said.“Okay,” Celine said,as she walked towards the bathroom.As
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.