Chapter 84Aliyah POVStaying here with Jeff was only going to complicate things for the two of us, so isn't it better I just leave? I haven't been a good girlfriend to him, I've done nothing but hurt him, and I couldn't help this guilt that kept trying to consume me. No matter how much I tried to pretend nothing happened, I always ended up fooling myself because things were really happening.I wiped the tears that streamed down my cheeks as I stood in the bathroom and stared at my reflection, but more kept coming and I couldn't even get rid of it. How did we get here? How did my life become this messy? This is the question I've been asking myself each day that passed by but couldn't ever find the right answer to, and it was driving me nuts.I washed my face and cleaned it, walking back into the room. I found Jeff already in the room, and my heart skipped. I was now scared of facing him, I was feeling uncomfortable being around him because of the guilt that wouldn't stop eating me up.
Chapter 85Aliyah POVWaking up without my baby by my side was really devastating, the imagination of her spending quality and good time with Liam felt bad, but getting addicted to him and excited that they were spending time together felt even worse.I checked my phone to see the text Liam sent to me yesterday, and I sighed, tossing my phone on the bed again. Slowly, I sank my fingers into my hair and grabbed a handful of it, pulling it slowly and aggressively until it was a mess. And when I checked myself out in the mirror, I noticed how horrible I've become these last few months since Liam came back. I've lost weight, and my face looked a bit pale.Sighs forced through my throat before I dragged myself into the bathroom to have a long and relaxing bath, and when I was done, I got dressed and left for the Hall Of Fame company for my appointment. I didn't bother to have breakfast because I had no appetite.The drive to the company took about two hours as a result of being stuck in a
Chapter 86Liam POV"Where is Mommy?" Nancy asked as she barged into the office, so I smiled at her and stood up."Mommy said she had something important to do, so she left. She sent her greetings," I replied to her, sitting her on my desk."Oh. Daddy, your employees are nice. They kept playing with me. You should bring me here often," She uttered excitedly, and I nodded my head."So, do you like it here?" I asked her, and she nodded."I love it here. Are you and Mommy going to be working together? You can employ her here to work for you so she won't go to Uncle Jeff," She pouted her lips, and I smiled at her."Don't you like Uncle Jeff?" I asked her, and she sighed."Of course, I like him so much. He was my best friend, and has been there for me. He always took me out on Saturdays to have fun and at times with his kids too. He is really nice, but I don't want him to be my Daddy," She replied to me."Why don't you want him to be your Daddy? Did he do anything bad? Is he a bad person?"
Chapter 87Liam POVI drove us to the jewelry store."What are we doing here, Daddy?" Nancy asked when we walked into the fancy store."To get you jewelries, of course. I haven't bought you earrings and a necklace yet. Don't you think?" I asked her, and she squeaked excitedly."Aww! You're so sweet, Daddy," She gushed."Pick anything you like. Daddy has more than enough money to settle the bill, so you don't have to worry about anything," I said to her before we got to the attendant's counter. "Over here is the section for kids' jewelries, and we have only gold and diamond products here. Over there are ordinary jewelry and they are cheaper," The female attendant said politely as she led us to the transparent glass that had a set of beautiful jewelries."We will go for the diamond," I replied to the lady, and she nodded her head."Alright, Sir. The price tags are attached to each jewelry. Call me if you need anything," She said to me before she left us to do the shopping."Daddy, this
Chapter 88"Mommy!" Nancy squeaked excitedly and ran into my arms as soon as she hopped out of the car, and I hugged her passionately, feeling the warmth I'd been longing for some time now. I held her in my arms for a few more minutes, finally feeling at peace while trying to fight back the tears that threatened to escape my eyes."Mommy, are you ok?" She asked, trying to pull away from me, but I held her tighter."Let's stay like this. For just a few minutes," I whispered, and she sighed. Liam was standing with one hand tucked inside his pocket and the other one was holding a small shopping bag. I didn't feel disgusted by his presence because this wasn't his fault. It was the kid that kept running to him no matter how much I tried to twist that fact."Baby... I've missed you so much," I finally pulled away from her and smiled at her."I've missed you too, Mommy," She pouted her lips, and I smiled."Baby... Can you go inside, please? I need to have a word with..." I paused and glanced
Chapter 89Jeff POVIt felt like a dagger was staked into my heart as I watched them hug passionately. Slowly, I clenched my fingers into a tight fist, clenching my jaw so tight that it suddenly started to hurt. I have never been so hurt all my life, not even when I lost my wife seven years ago. I thought I'd found happiness again after staying single for years because I thought no woman would ever take the place of my wife in my heart. I thought I'd found her again, but now I didn't think I was ever going to get her to be mine. Life is always unfair to me.I pushed my leg forward, wanting to go confront Liam, but I held back because there was really no reason to. Recalling his words to me, and pondering over it since yesterday, I think he was right. I would be glad to have my late wife again. If she was alive, I wouldn't have ever let her go. As much as it hurts, as much as I didn't want to let go of her, it was obvious that we were never going to work out together. Things will never
Chapter 90Five days laterAliyah POVI've been able to spend time with Nancy over the days, but she made me promise her that she would be going to Liam every weekend, and I didn't have any choice but to allow her. I haven't been able to talk with Jeff in a while because he's been avoiding me, and it was already disturbing me.It was Saturday, and I was alone at home since Liam came to pick up Nancy yesterday night. I had nothing else to do, so I was just going to stay back at home and catch up on the books I haven't been able to update in a while.The sound of the doorbell ringing outside pulled my attention as I was making coffee for myself in the kitchen, and I was surprised because I wasn't expecting anybody."Did Liam bring Nancy already?" I mumbled as I sprinted from the kitchen and advanced toward the door, but my heart skipped when I pulled the door open and found that it was Jeff."Je... Jeff?" I stuttered, and he smiled at me."Good morning," He greeted me with a bright smil
Chapter 91Jeffrey POV"Chill, man. You're going to be fine. Look how you'll feel at peace after this," Marcus assured me after he poured me a glass of chilled water, but I didn't think I would ever feel at peace because it hurts so bad no matter how much I try to shun the pain. "You did the right thing, so stop feeling bad about it. I know it hurts, but you'll surely get over it before you know it. So, don't bother too much about it," He assured me, and I sighed deeply. Although this was going to hurt badly, do I have a choice? I didn't want her to be unhappy being with me later. I just wanted to free her so she won't have any reason to be sad in the future."Yeah... I did the right thing," I said affirmatively. I spent a few hours with Marcus, chilling with him and I felt relieved. As expected, being with him helped me recover a bit."Do you want us to take a walk in the neighborhood?" He asked when it was 6pm, but I shook my head."No. I don't feel like it," I replied to him, and
Chapter 116Two weeks laterAliyah POVI stared at my reflection in the mirror and smiled. It was finally the day I'd been waiting for these last few weeks. My wedding day. I was finally going to get married to Liam, and I didn't have any regret neither am I regretting the decision I made weeks ago. We were having a big wedding at the villa."Mommy, we should start going already. We can't keep Daddy waiting," Nancy whined, and I rolled my eyes. Does she only care about her Dad? I was soon done with everything, so I left with Nancy and the make-up artist who came to dress me up. My driver drove us to the villa in the decorated car.My heart pounded hard against my chest, my hands were sweaty as he drove us to the villa. Although I was excited about this day, I was still nervous.As if Nancy read my nervousness, she held my hand and smiled at me.The drive to the villa was brief and we were soon there. The parking lot was filled with different expensive and beautiful cars which only me
Chapter 115Liam POVSpending all my time with my family now is all the happiness I need, and I'm glad that I'm getting all of it.Recounting the last few weeks of my life, I couldn't deny the fact that they were one of the happiest days of my life in these past few years. Coming back to them was a hard decision, but I'm glad I made and stood by it. I'm glad that I never gave up, and even when I did, I'm glad fate brought us together again, but too bad that we may not spend enough time together this time."It's OK, Liam. Just cherish the rest of the days you have with them and take the sweet memories to your grave and live by them in the hereafter," I said to myself, but if only it was easy, wouldn't I be grateful to my maker?The door opened and Aliyah walked inside. She smiled and came to hug me from behind, and my heart skipped. I love the way she makes me feel."Let's stay like this. Just for a moment," She whispered, resting her head on my back, and I smiled. My heart hammered ha
Chapter 114Liam POVMy heart beat rapidly against my chest, and as I kissed her, I wished this moment last forever. How much I've missed this moment so much, just how much I've been wanting to do this again, and now that I have her in my arms, my lips on hers, my tongue exploring her mouth and fighting for dominance, then all I wanted at the moment was for this to never end.I pulled away from her when we were breathless. I held her face in my palms, those sexy eyes piercing into mine and it felt like she was seeing right through me. Something I loved. Is she really mine? Will nothing ever come in between us again? I asked myself, but recalling that death would soon come knocking at the door and I would eventually have to give in to it, I scoffed silently. Can't I be given another chance? Why the heck does this have to happen to me now that I finally have her by my side? I asked myself, but my thoughts were disrupted when she leaned forward and pecked my lips, her eyes piercing into
Chapter 113Two weeks onAliyah POVHow time flies? It has been one week since Liam got discharged, and I've been by his side since then even though he never liked the idea and kept pushing me away. I know I deserve it, anyway. I thought I was doing everything for my daughter, but over the last weeks since I've spent most of my time with him, I've come to realize how much of a changed man he is. I've come to realize that although I lost feelings for him in the past, a part of me still has a twinge of feelings for him. A part of me wanted to work things out and stick around with this man for the rest of my life, and that is what I've decided on."Why are you smiling, Mommy?" Nancy's voice pulled me out of trance, and that was when I realized that I was smiling."Me? Nothing much. Just thought of something," I smiled again, and then she leaned forward and smiled too."Mommy, is it about Daddy?" How she was able to guess so fast was amazing, and the wide smile on her face when I nodded m
Chapter 112Marcus POVTears brimmed in my eyes as I stared at her. I couldn't deny the fact that I've missed her so much. I mean, I was just seeing her again after several years. I thought I hated her, but seeing the tears in her eyes and how vulnerable she looked, I didn't know what I felt anymore. I didn't know if this was still hatred or if this was me missing her all this while."Mom has been through a lot. She has tried to reach out to you severally but you cut her off completely. You didn't want to see her...""And why the fuck should I see her? Do I have any reason to?" I turned to face Jeff who was already on his feet. "Are you blaming me now for being like this when it's obvious whose fault this is? Are you saying that this was all my fault when it's clearly not?" I scoffed unbelievably. I didn't want to shed a drop of tears in front of her, but I couldn't hold it back anymore."Does she deserve to be called a mother when all she ever did was hurt me?""Marcus! Mind the way
Chapter 111Marcus POV"You should tell her how sorry you are and get back together. You are still in love with her, so don't hold back," Jeff tried to sound as much convincing as he could. He has been on with this for the last few days, trying to convince me to get back together with Chloe, but there's no way I was ever going to agree to that. She won't ever forgive me for treating her like that in the past, so what was the point of trying?"Ugh! Are you going to keep being like this?" I whined frustratingly."I shouldn't have told you about it in the first place," I further complained, and he scoffed."You are crazy, Marcus. You know I was never going to give up trying. Just give this a chance before it's too late.. ""It's already too late, Jeff. I told you what happened between us. I ditched this lady for no reason...""You were not mature then. You were scared of taking responsibility for your relationship, and now you are mature enough to handle things. Why don't you at least tr
Chapter 110Sunshine POVMy heart pounded hard against my chest as I stood in front of the door. My hands were sweaty, and beads of sweat formed on my forehead. Am I ready for this? I asked myself to be sure of what I was about to do, but at this point, I needed to get this off my chest and be fine. I would continue to suffer in silence if I were to keep hiding this."Let's go for this," I whispered, reaching for the doorknob, but I removed my hand immediately and stepped away from the door. What if I get rejected? What if he ends up throwing me out of his house? Where will I go from here? For an abandoned orphan without a family who has been living years of her life in a rough phase before I got a chance to be here, I didn't want to leave this place because that would mean that I would have to go back to the street which may not be favorable for me again like it was before."It's fine even if you get rejected, Sunshine. You are not a coward, so you should go for what you want," I sai
Chapter 109Liam POV How did we get here? I asked myself the same question I've been asking for the last six days that I've been here. How did I suddenly get diagnosed with brain glioma? I never felt like something was off with me, so how the fuck did I end up like this after getting drunk just once.That day, I was so frustrated and I thought maybe having a few glasses of alcohol at the bar would help clear my head, but that seemed to be the biggest mistake I ever made in my life because I've been regretting it. Who knows, maybe this would've been avoided if I hadn't gotten drunk. At least, that's what I thought, but have I stopped to think about when this has been there? 'You have just eighteen months to live' I scoffed as the Doctor's words replayed in my head, and I slowly tightened my fingers around the window frame while staring out of it.The sound of the footsteps in the room pulled my attention, and as the familiar perfume filled the air, I didn't need to look to confirm th
Chapter 108Aliyah POVI placed my palm on his forehead after I removed the damp towel from it, and I was glad that his temperature had come down, unlike earlier when it was so high.I carefully dropped the bowl on the ground and pulled the duvet to cover him, but he held my hand, stopping me from doing it, and I was forced to look at him for the first time since I'd been avoiding his gaze since he woke up."I'm fine. I will take care of it," It's crazy how he was still able to claim he was fine even after all the pain he had been through. How he was still trying to hide the obvious. Is he trying to act like he is strong or what?"It's fine," I muttered and pulled the duvet to cover him."Are you ok? Are you hungry? Do you need me to get you something to eat?" He must have felt weird by the way I suddenly started to treat him, but everything I was doing was genuine. I feel bad for him for being in this situation. "Hmm. I'm fine," He replied to me blankly, and I slowly nodded.I sat o