Author’s P.O.VThe fact that Sarah was ignoring Derrick annoyed the hell out of him. He could not believe she had just walked away after kicking his family out."You're such a snob!" Derrick shouted, still standing at the gate. Then he went back inside because the debt collectors were still there."You have until tomorrow to vacate this house! Understand?" barked one of the biggest, scariest debt collectors."Sir, it's really cruel to give us just one day. We have a lot of stuff!" Kendall protested, glaring slightly."Your boss is heartless!" she added."Enough! Not another word or I'll kick you all out right now!" another debt collector barked.The debt collectors were furious with Kendall's attitude. Meanwhile, Carrie was annoyed seeing Kendall dare to speak up after Sarah left."Watch out! This house better be empty by tomorrow!" the debt collector said firmly.Carrie and the debt collectors left them."Oh, Derrick! What are we going to do? Where are we going to stay? Waaa
Sarah’s P.O.VI was grateful that I was able to buy this house. That way, I finally fulfilled Gillian's earnest request. Carrie took care of everything before her departure to Monteray.I renovated this house so Gillian could feel comfortable and invite her friends over to play.Meanwhile, Ruth and Derrick were renting the unit next door. That homewrecker Kendall was there as well."Sweetheart, I'm going to the office now, okay? You're starting your school break, right?""Yes, Mommy. Be safe on the road!""Okay, sweetie." I kissed her adorable cheeks."Sofia, please take care of Gillian. Don't let her go out alone. If she wants to play or go to her friend’s house, please accompany her.""Yes, Ma'am."I stepped into the car that Joshua had prepared for me earlier.Bobby, the new security guard at my house, ran to open the gate. But when the gate opened, he was stunned to see many neighborhood women gathered right in front of it. They were shopping from the vegetable seller who
Derrick's P.O.V"Ms. Johnson's family?" a nurse came out of the emergency room."I'm her husband," I answered confidently."Please come in, sir. The doctor wants to speak with you.""Thank you, nurse." I walked into the doctor's office, not far from where I was standing."How is my wife, doctor?""She doesn't have any serious injuries for now. We are waiting for her to regain consciousness. Her head injury is serious.""Can I see her, doctor?""Of course, sir."I was lucky to be at the rental unit when the police came to inform me about the accident. Sofia had to ask for my help to check on Sarah at the hospital.I intentionally didn't go to the office today. I couldn't miss this opportunity since Sarah had an accident. But unfortunately, the doctor said there were no serious injuries.I had better check on her. Maybe I could take advantage of this situation to seize all Sarah's assets.Sarah lay weak with her head wrapped in bandages. It seemed the bleeding from her head w
"Mommy, why is Daddy's profile picture a woman? Who is she?"'What?'I was startled by Gillian's question. She was my seven-year-old daughter.I immediately looked up Derrick's contact on WhatsApp and clicked on his profile picture. True enough, it was a photo of a young woman dressed provocatively with shoulder-length hair. I quickly saved the photo to my gallery."Oh, that might be one of your dad's office friends. His friends often play pranks," I replied, trying to find a suitable excuse so she wouldn't think badly of her father.About three minutes later, the profile picture changed to a calligraphy image. 'Perhaps Derrick accidentally clicked on it. But why was that woman's photo saved? Who is she really?' I knew I had to investigate.So I forwarded the photo to Bradley with a message: [Please check who this is as soon as possible.]Bradley was Derrick's coworker and a trusted confidant of Benny Humphrey, the CEO. Uncle Benny was a close friend of my late father and care
"Shall we head home?" Derrick approached me at the empty reception area.With weary steps, I followed Derrick to our car, suppressing my emotions, knowing they would crumble when the time came.On the way home, Derrick seemed happy, smiling to himself as if infatuated. However, to me, he seemed more like a madman.As Derrick drove and savored his moment, I discreetly texted Carrie, my assistant, whom Derrick did not know about.Carrie managed all my business affairs, including the property business I had been quietly running. Advanced technology and communication tools were invaluable in overseeing this venture from home, particularly when Derrick was at the office, and I was taking care of household chores.The car pulled into the driveway, stopping in front of my mother-in-law's house. Yes, ever since we got married, we had been living with my mother-in-law, Ruth. Derrick always claimed his savings weren't sufficient whenever I broached the topic of buying a house."Sarah, wher
Today, I intentionally cooked early in the morning. After dropping Gillian off at school, I planned to meet Uncle Benny and some company shareholders.Uncle Benny had scheduled the meeting at one of our branch offices, so thankfully, I wouldn't have to see Derrick or Kendall, who were at the head office."Hello!" a voice rang from outside. Who’s visiting this early? The voice sounded familiar.Then I heard the noise of kids in the living room.I walked to the front to see who had arrived.My eyes widened seeing Lorraine and her husband, Jack, with their three kids already sitting at the dining table. They were shamelessly having breakfast with Derrick, Ruth, and Gillian.The hell?! They were getting more and more brazen.Luckily, I had already eaten breakfast in the kitchen. I stood there, stunned, watching these uninvited guests eat without a care. All the food I had cooked this morning was gone.I knew Lorraine wouldn’t clean up after her kids."Gillian, let’s go. We’ll be l
"Sarah!""Yeah, Mom?""Where have you been? I'm hungry. My head is spinning looking at this mess. Lorraine's kids are so naughty." Ruth, who had just woken up, came out of her room and approached me."I've already cleaned the house, Mom. Please be patient. The food will be ready soon.""Lorraine is so irresponsible, leaving her kids here," Ruth muttered.Ruth was rather strange. She wouldn't dare say things like that in front of her own daughter.But no matter what, I had a moral duty to continue respecting her.After finishing the cooking, I invited Ruth to eat together at the dining table. She must be really hungry by now."Mom!" Lorraine's loud voice came from outside."When entering someone's house, it’s better to greet and say hello. Don't just yell," I muttered as I enjoyed the still-warm lunch."Hey, this is my mom's house. I can do whatever I want. You're just a guest here. Don't tell me what to do," Lorraine snapped, glaring at me."Relax, Lorraine. Your face is alr
Without waiting a second longer, I tried to unlock Derrick's phone. And... it really unlocked.My eyes widened when I saw a message from Kendall at the top. I opened it immediately, and it was just one unread message.[Okay, see you tomorrow, Derrick.]This seemed like a reply. It meant they had been texting before. But it looked like Derrick had deleted the earlier messages. My husband was being cautious.I let out a frustrated sigh. My suspicions weren’t confirmed yet, but I wasn't going to stop here. I would uncover all Derrick's lies."Honey, turn off the lights. It's late."I jumped at Derrick's voice. Slowly, I put his phone back in its place and turned off the light. I lay down beside Derrick, who was already back in dreamland.-This morning, my usual routine awaited me: cooking, cleaning the house, and taking care of Gillian and Derrick.Maybe starting next month, I'd hire a housekeeper to have someone focus on looking after Gillian. I didn't want her to be neglected