AMANDA'S POVđAt the restaurantâŚ.I take a sip from my glass of wine and place it back on the table.We are done with our meal.âSo, Caleb, longest timeâ I said.He nods and smiles.Caleb and I, we were friends in highschool but we lost contact after I got married to Ramos.âYeah, and now that I see you again, you look so different than beforeââDifferent?â I arch my brow at him. âGood different or bad different?â I asked.âGood different, very good differentâ he replies.We both shared a short laugh.He looks at me some what intensely, unreadable expressions flashes through his eyes.âI donât know if itâs because I havenât seen you in a very long time, but you look beautiful tonightâI feel myself blush a little,âThanksâThere is a brief silence between us, him looking at me and I tucking a strand of my hair behind my ear shyly.âSo, Amanda, I heard Ramos is deadââYeahââWas he treating you right?âI smile sadly at the question, that was my only wish before he died.I loved him wit
AMANDA'S POVđI enter the penthouse, itâs dark and quiet so I guess everyone has gone to bed.Itâs very late now, I had stayed back because I thought I could catch up with that shadow and confirm if he was really Danteson.But unfortunately I lost him. I rushed upstairs to mine and Milanâs room.I open the door and step in hoping to find Milan already asleep, but my little boy was sitting on the bed playing with Mike.âMilan?â I called him in a sing song tone.âMom!!â He exclaims happily when he sees me.He stands up from the bed and stretch out his hands for me to carry him.âMilan, itâs way past your bedtime. Why are you still awake? Didnât Gigi tuck you in bed?ââShe did and I was sleeping, but uncle started beating Gigi and she started screamingâ he paused and look at Mike, throwing him a harsh glare. âSo, I went to save herâI turn to Mike with a deep frown.âMike? What happened? Why did you beat Gigi?ââI didnât beat herâ Mike defend himself.âYou did! I saw you! You were sweat
GIGI'S POV đDanteson stands in front of us with his hands tuck in his pocket, a smirk tugging at the corner of his lips.His eyes flick to Amanda and I see series of emotions display in his eyes, but it was just for a split second.âI am what?â He asked.I let out a nervous laugh but Amanda doesnât react.She was rather glaring daggers at him, her gaze challenging him.âDante, w-we were talking about how awesome you were that dayâ I said, I managed to make my voice firm.âWhich day?ââThe day you saved us from Alonzo and JaydenâHe nods and laughs.Humph! Even his laughter sounds suspicious.âReally? You were amazed at my grand entry?âI furrow my eyebrows a bit.Grand entry for rescuing people?.He takes slow malicious steps towards Amanda, Amanda on the other hand doesnât quiver away, she stands still.âDanteson!âWe heard Mike call him from upstairs.Danteson halt his steps and turned to Mike, his expression changes drastically.He wipes the smirk off his face and wore a big smil
MIKE'S POVđâMr Luthra,Dr. Martin is waiting for you in his officeâ a nurse inform me.I nod and head straight to Martinâs office.âMartinââYoung bossâWe shake hands,âPlease have a sitâI sat down and rest my arm on his table, I tap my finger tips on the table.âYou said you have some news for meââYesâ he pause. âSo, good news or bad news, which one do you want first?ââGood newsâHe clears his throat,âCarl is awake!âI stop taping the table and look at him,âHeâs awake?â He nods. âWhen?ââAbout three hours agoâI stand up.I rush out to Carlâs ward. I open the door and rush in. I see Carl sitting on the bed, his head resting on the headrest.He is on his phone, so he doesnât see me.âCarl!!âHe lifts his head and sees me, he smile widely and open his mouth to speak, I guess, but nothing comes out.No sound at all.His smile wipes off as he frowns deeply in confusion.He pass Martin a questioning look.âMr Adams, I am sorry but you are going to stay dumb for some time, your tongu
GIGI'S POVđJaydenâŚ.He is alive.. wait, maybe I am imagining things.I take slow steps closer to him, I reach out and touch his cheeks to confirm if I am really seeing him.Itâs him, he is really alive. He is standing in front of me, I am not dreaming.The flowers fall from my hand as I throw myself into his arms, he wrap his arms around me and hug me to himself.I bury my face in his shoulder and begin to cry.âJayden⌠itâs you⌠itâs really you!ââYes, il mio cuore, itâs me. I am aliveâI cried on his shoulder for some minutes, I move away from him but didnât stop shedding tears and whimpering.I look at him all round, he has bandages wrap around his head, his right arm seems to be in a cast before.In fact he has bandages all over him.I turn back to Diana with a smile, but she didnât smile back.She is just looking at Jayde with a surprise expression, her mouth hanging open as if she is finding it difficult to speak.âHow?â She finally speaks. âI-I.. I saw them bury your body? Ho
AMANDA'S POV đI am highly disappointed at Gigiâs behavior, what she did was so not cool.And I know Mikeâs temperament, he is going to kill Jayden. I need to stop him, I have to stop.This is not the time for Gigi and Mike to be fighting.If they continue fighting like this, Danteonâs plan will easily succeed.Hmm, I guess I am not going to move out for now.I canât leave this immature Gigi, I donât think she can survive without my guide.I turned to Gigi, she is still crying and whimpering softly.âAmanda please help me stop Mikeâ she cries.âYou cheated him, do you know that before you came Mike wasnât the type to settle for one woman? But because he met you and fell in love with you, he has stopped clubbing with other women. He doesnât even give them a second glance, but how did you repay him⌠by kissing another manââI am sorry, I didnât mean to hurt him. I am sorryââYou should be telling Mike all this not meââI know, please help meâShe look so pitiful right now. Milan walk c
MIKE đI paced to and fro in front of my bed as Dr. Martin does some check up on Gigi. Maybe I am imagining it, but I keep hearing my heart making some weird sounds.Itâs almost as if some little drummers are inside drumming their drums, with every glance I take at Martinâs expression the sound increases.Amanda standing next to him, while Milan squatting next to her.Finally, Martin packed up his medicine kits and turn to me.âHow is she?â I ask anxiously.âThank God you arrived in time, she doesnât seem to be in any danger nowâ he replies.I sigh in relief. I tilt my head and saw her eyes are still closed, but her chest is moving and I know sheâs breathing.âYoung boss, I donât think she hanged herselfâ Martin said.I furrow my eyebrows,âWhat do you mean?ââAccording to my observation she was knocked out before she was hangedââKnocked out? By who?â I turned to Amanda. âAmanda, did you see anyone come inside?âShe shakes her head.âNo. No one came inââIf you didnât see anybody co
#FLASHBACK#.Amanda tried contacting Mike but he seems to be ignoring her calls. I thought of calling him myself but I realized I am the cause of his anger, he wouldnât want to talk to me right now.âAmanda, what are we going to do now? I am really sorry and I need to let him know thatââDonât worry, I know what will get him home within the twinkling of an eyeâSo Amanda came up with a trick that will get Mike home quickly. âI will lie to him that you want to jump off the balconyâ she suggests.I think about it, I donât think Mike would buy that.It doesnât sound convincing enough, so I shake my head in disagreement.âThat wonât workâ I said.There was silence as Amanda continues thinking.She suddenly gasped loudly and smiled.âI know, letâs pretend you want to hang yourself. He will believe it, he will definitely believe itâI donât know if he will believe it or not but I agreed, at least itâs more convincing.I sigh, âBut you will have to stay in your room until he gets back, if he
AUTHORESS POVMr. and Mrs. Luthra left after sometimes, Amanda arrived and started discharging process, after thirty minutes she back.They took the babies into the small traditional carrier basket that Mrs. Luthra had brought for them.Amanda carried Bruce, Mike carried Brandon and Brett.The bodyguards carried the other the gifts and left the wardroom.Gigi was walking besides Mike, she couldn't help but just smile with the feeling of becoming a mother.âWhere are we going?â Gigi asked after realizing that they took a different path that lead to something like a field and not the parking lot.âRelax, babe, you are fine, remember I am here,â Mike said with assurance.Gigi gasped loudly when she spotted where the bodyguards were headed. It was a private jet waiting for them. With its door already happened.âI won't let my wife use the road after that tedious work in the labor room,â Mike said as he looked at Gigi, who was somehow limping.âOoh, thank you so much, hubby, I love you,â G
AUTHORESS POVâĽď¸đđGigi spent another two days in the hospital, Mike couldn't leave her side. He was so happy that now he has a family to take care of, his responsibility. The responsibilities that never crossed his mind.âGood morning, babe, how are you?â Mike asked the moment he opened up his eyes.He kissed Gigi, on her forehead, and did the same with his three boys.Gigi smiled then gazed at him, âGood morning Mike, I am fine,â She replied.Mike frowned as he stared at her, âDon't you think you need to address me differently?â Gigi squinted her eyes, like someone in thoughts, âHuh? What do you mean? Your name is Michael Luthra.âMike scoffed as he took his hands akimbo, that was the first time Gigi was calling his full name.âYeah, but babe, can't you call me at least a sweet name like Love?ââHuh?â Gigi chuckled, âI never thought that a mafia prince will want a sweet name. Okay, what do you want me toâŚâA gentle knock come on the door and Mike went ahead to open it. He thought
MIKE'S POVâ¤ď¸AT THE HOSPITAL..... LABOUR ROOM.. "Sir, you will have to come in with her" a nurse inform me.I wanted to refuse, I can't bear the sight but Gigi had me in a death grip. Her hand cling on me tightly."Okay!"2 hours later...."Push!!" The doctor said.Gigi closed her eyes and pushed, squeezing my hand. I wince loudly, she has been squeezing this particular hand right from the house.I can tell my bones are broken, I suddenly have great level of respect to my victims. I can't imagine the pain they go through when I break their fingers."I-can't-do-this-I-can't-do-this-I am-gonna-die" I hear Gigi say."No baby, you are not going to die, you are doing a great job look...""Shut up!! This is all your fault, you caused this!!" She yelled at me."Gigi,calm down, this is the last baby, give it all your might okay, you are going to get through this" the doctor tells her.I nodded and squat to her level on the bed."Did you hear, we will go through this together, this is the las
GIGI'S POVđđ6 MONTHS LATER........Today is a big day for Amanda, Caleb is going to propose. We have been preparing it for some time now, but Amanda doesn't know about it.Caleb wants it to be a surprise. Mike and I sit at the dinning table. I stuffing banana on my face. While Mikr tries to stop me from eating more but he's obviously failing at it.Each time he tries to stop me, I will pass him a hard glare and he will withdraw."Why are the lights in the living room turned off?" We heard Amanda asking.She step down from the stairs and turned on the lights and there Caleb is in front of her. One knee on the floor and a flower in his hands.Milan giggled but Mike quickly slaps his hand on Milan's mouth."Caleb....why are you kneeling?""Sunshine...I don't have much to say. I know I should say some cheesy lines at a time like this. In fact I did plan to say some cheesy words. But seeing you in front of me, all the words vanished from my mind""Caleb......""I just want you to know t
GIGI'S POVđI look at my father, he's chained against a pole. His white shirt stained with blood all through, the mere sight of him makes me want to puke.Mike's hand is at the small of my back, supporting my weight. We stand at about 7ft away from him.Dad laughs as he sees me, his gaze shifts to my stomach and lingers there for a moment. I involuntarily wrap my arms around my stomach.My heart beating fast."I see you are pregnant, bitch!" He said.I ignore him and smile,"Dad....""Don't call me that!" He interrupts me.I flinch back a little, but Mike holds me still."Why won't I call you that, you are my dad""I am not your fucking father, I can't birth a fool like you!""W-what do you mean?""You came too late, you would have seen how your husband torture and killed your brother. So mercilessly!"My brother? I have a brother? I turn to Mike, his face is void of any emotions."I have a brother?" "Yes, Danteson is your elder brother"Danteson?! How can it be?I have been with dad
AUTHORESS POV âď¸âď¸Mike keeps talking when he suddenly feels Gigi's right hand grip his in a very tight grip. Mike paused and looked at Gigi, he sees her frowning her face as if she's struggling or fighting with something.He got scared. "What's happening?!" He asked himself. He just stare at her not knowing what to do."Should I call Amanda?"He shakes his head,"I can't disturb her, maybe I should just hold her down!"He takes her head in his lap and starts caressing it."Gigi, it's fine. You are safe, it's okay" But that only makes her frown more. "W-what... What's happening?!"Just then Gigi's eyes snap open, Mike flinch back with a shock expression.Gigi looked around frantically."G-igi?!" Mike calls in a short stutter.Gigi turns to face him, she frown when she sees him and look at him for a few minutes. Before a recognition dawned on her. She throws her arms around Mike, hugging him tight to herself, then she starts crying."Gigi, you are really awake!"Gigi,didn't reply, she
AMANDA'S POVđI frown as the nurse does some check ups on Gigi, I wait impatiently for her report. It's been three months since Gigi went into coma. Her belly has a bump already, but there's still no sign of the babies breath. Which makes me worry a lot.Nurse Belinda turns to me with a wide smile, I frown. Why is she smiling?."Miss Amanda, I have good news!"Good news?! Don't tell me.....I smile."Yeah? Will she wake up today!"She shakes her head and I frown again. "No, but judging from her skin tone, she's no longer pale which means she will wake up sooner"I roll my eyes,"Is that the good news?!"Don't get me wrong, I am happy but I was thinking she would wake up today."No, the good news is, I finally hear the babies breath!!""Oh my God!! What?!""I heard their tiny hearts beating!""Jesus!! That's great!! Are they okay?, I know they are okay,but are they okay? like okay, ok?""Yes, they are perfectly fine but I didn't hear two breaths" Nurse Belinda said.I pause. "What do y
GIGI'S POVđIt's dark everywhere and I can't see anything, I don't even know if I'm standing or sitting. Suddenly I feel like someone is moving my head, I reaching out trying to hold onto the person's hand, but I caught nothing. It's just air, I frown. Why can't I feel anything? Then I hear a familiar voice speaking. *When are you going to wake up, babe. It's been two weeks already, I need you to wake up. I want you to hit me, get mad at me and even ask me to prepare the hardest dish for you. I miss you. I really, really miss you that my heart start burning. Just wake up, okay?*What is he talking about? Why does his voice sounds so familiar but strange too. Do I know him? Why can't I see him? I guess he's talking about me, but I'm not asleep, why does he want me to wake up.*I know you don't believe, but I'm going to say it, I didn't kill your mom, your dad did. And I have him in my play room. I am waiting for you to wake up and hear him say it in front of you. There are so many qu
AMANDA'S POV đCaleb lay Gigi on their bed and cover her with a blanket. The room felt too cold, so I turned off the Air Conditioner."Amanda, I have been in Mombasa long enough, I think I will leave Gigi and Mike under your care and go back to your father" mom tells me.I nod. It's true, she has been taking care of Gigi and I for two weeks already."No problem, Mom. Thank you for staying with us for so long"She turns to Caleb,"I believe my daughter is safe with you?""Y-yes, ma'am. Very safe!""Good!" She turns back to me and touches Milan's cheek with a warm smile on her lips."Tell my grandbaby when he wakes, that I will visit him again soon""Yes, Mom!""Okay, I get moving, Incase of anything Amanda, don't hesitate to inform us."âOkay mom, bye. Say hello to dad."I will see you off!" Caleb offeref and mom agreed.They both went out, while I carried Milan to our room and laid him on the bed. My stomach growls and I remember I actually need food now, but since I have had a long d