"Come on, don't dwell on that past. You gave him the finger, fine. People who work often do that to their bosses" Evans states and pours his sister another shot of vodka. She drinks it in one gulp and sets it down.She glances around, taking in the loud noise in the bar and the amount of men around her. There are only three women in the bar, with her being one.She turns back to her brother and sighs. "You speak quite well for someone who doesn't have a boss. This anger of mine will get me in trouble someday. Come to think of it, I'm now jobless..." Her eyes widen dramatically.Evans laughs. "Isn't that everyday of my own life?""Come on, you have a job. You play basketball and get paid for it. I don't do anything now. I knew one day, Gail will cost me my job." She sighs again"Seriously? Now you blame Gail for your situation now?""Whose side are you on?" She asks him, slightly frowning."I'm on your side okay? Just don't blame Gail. You gave your boss the finger and she wasn't even
"Here's the first house on our list" Tara announces, unable to keep the excitement out of her voice.She's getting her own house, in a different state, with a better paying job and now, she can also afford to buy designer wears and accessories for herself with her salary.When she and Raya and had heard and seen the contract for their new posts, they had squealed, hugged and then squealed again. The lawyer who had brought the documents was entirely confused all through, wondering why they were so happy but he would not understand the kind of change they are going into.She and Raya had met each other at an orphanage when they were twelve and fourteen years old respectively. They had immediately become friends, amidst all of the bickering, and had stuck together.Once, Tara was to get adopted. She cried for them to take Raya as well but they had only finances to adopt only one child. Tara would not give in, even when Raya tearfully tried to persuade her to go on and lead a good life an
"Tara, this is the fifth place. Can't we continue tomorrow?" Sue groans, very tired from moving all around the city all day along with Tara who has not stopped talking for a second."Aw boss. You seem tired." She commentsSue raises her eyebrows in disbelief. "I seem or I am? I am tired." She clarifies, leaning deeper into the plush leather chair of the car as the driver enters a parking lot, subtly signifying that they have arrived at another location.Sue looks out of the car just before the car goes inside the underground lot and registers the subtle resemblance to the apartment she lived in Dallas with this one. Sue does not know much about buildings but when she sees one that looks alike she can tell without been told.Thinking of her apartment back in Dallas reminds her of her landlord. She smiles, remembering he told her to call him when she returns to Dallas. She wonders if she ever will although she still kept paying for the apartment. She wonders if she should tell him about
Sue thinks for a moment and then speaks. She touched Tara's hand very lightly. "This is Tara, the Atlanta branch's executive director. We don't have a lot of people just yet. You could apply. We'd seriously consider you." She informs her as the elevator doors open.Ella and Evans side step the other two and exits the elevator, but not before Ella responded to Sue's offer. "I'll take you up on that offer." She smiles warmly, just as the elevator closes and then descends into the basement where their own car is parked and waiting."But she was working in B&F before..." Tara lets her words trail off but Sue knows the entirety of everything she wanted to say.Sue smiles. "Yes. I got to know her because of that particular scandal, but something in me just likes and trusts her."Tara chuckles. "Don't you just trust everyone?""No, I don't."And then her mind wanders to Elise. Now that one is gone too, how will she ever find her again? It's only normal to make mistakes, sometimes, the mistak
James Greene escorts Mr Trelawney out of the his hospital room, and then to the entrance of the hospital as bows slightly to say his byes.It had been a long discussion after he got the document in his hands. Seeing everything, seeing the clauses and what to do and what not to do, all the advice he got from Mr Trelawney, he faltered for a bit.Considering becoming a divorcee is simpler thought in the hand than being faced with the decision to do it.Mr Trelawney did not say anything to persuade him to sign it or dissuade him at the same time, just answered his questions as they came.He decided on his own to leave the hospital on his own, without telling his to be ex wife and daughter and just move to one of his houses in the bustling city, on his own, with his own money and live his life the way he wants it to be for once.Ever since he got married to Sharon, everything became filled with responsibilities, which considering it, is quite normal but in her case it was not. He never too
Pacing around, restless and all out of sorts, Sharon looks scared as she walks the length of the sitting room, back and forth, dialing and redialing James's number. For hours on end, she has been calling his number and for the same number of times she has called, it had told her the same answer.The number you have dialed is unavailable.She feels like she's going to go crazy from frustration.The front door opens and Alexa steps in. Seeing her mum's state, she shakes her head, in disappointment. "He really isn't there. The nurses said he left there some hours ago in the afternoon.Sharon drops into a chair, down cast. "What am I going to do without out him? He's all I've got."Alexa sits beside her mum and pats her back like she did a few hours ago as well. "He left this behind." She dips her hands into her pocket and produces the card James had left behind.Sharon takes it from her. A hint of a smile appears on her face.Alexa smiles too. "I knew that will cheer you up."Sharon turn
After quite a long ride, they arrive at their destination.Ella has been dealing with all her cases so far so when she sees the name of the prison on the archway into the large compound, she pauses, her brows furrowed slightly. "This is the same prison Gail is in.""Yes. That's why I am here. She called me this morning to come by and say hi.""Say hi?" She asks, incredulous. "But why?""I don't know either but were about to find out no?"Ella nods reluctantly. They both walk in and go through the processes for seeing an inmate. They are led to a small interrogation room. Ella chooses to stay back at the entrance, in her words, she says she's going to watch Sue's back so no suspicious person comes in and does something bad to her. Sue smiles at her reassuringly. "Thanks."Sue entered the room alone while Ella turns around to go back to the entrance. None too soon, they bring in Gail in her prison uniform as soon as Ella rounds off the corner and disappears. They close the door behind
Brian stands there, watching the black SUV drive out of the prison gates and he nurses a sly smile on his face. He had to admit, Sue has gotten even prettier than the last time they had set their eyes on one another. She had been a young pretty girl, heavily pregnant back then. Her eyes though, still calls out to him on his dark and lonely nights.She didn't seem to have recognized him though. He smiles to himself. He enters the building as well, doing the regular processes and asking to see Gail.He was led to the same room where she had met with Sue and was in a bad mood about it.When she sees Brian, she starts to look hopeful but his straight face makes her resort back to her signature expressionless face even though inside, she is seething."Good afternoon." She greets him.He looks her over passively. "Sit down."She takes a chair obediently and sits down, the same chair she had sat in when Sue was in the room with her."I reckon it was you those two women came to see? What was
* Years later*Sue opens the door, laughing widely and happily."Welcome home guys. I'm happy to be hosting the Christmas Dinner this year. You guys should come on in."Darlene comes in first, Harry behind heTwor and then Tanya, all of whom give her hugs as they enter, all of them beaming."It's been quite a while Mum." Sue remarks as she hugs Darlene.Darlene tips her hat, "what can I say? I've been out traveling the world with my husband. All my children are old enough to take care of themselves so I deserve some respite.""Speaking about that, where's Wade?""I'm guessing he's fighting with the baskets we came with. They are yours by the way and my babies. Where are they?""Inside, with their Dad. He seems to be the only one they take clothes from these days, just like Ashley when she was little. I learnt to adapt." She smiles, her beauty showing no sign of fatigue or fading.Tanya walks around, smiling at the beautiful frames on the wall, saying nothing.Harry is on a call on the c
At the party after the wedding ceremony, everyone puts on their dresses according to the theme as decided by Holly and Darlene.And Egyptian times were known mostly for the gold in their clothes and fine linens so there was a flash of gold coming from everywhere.But when Sue came in, there was no gold that matched hers, none was as luxurious and elegant as her own, along with the modest yet exquisite accessories laid in her hair.And none shone the brightest.It was really giving the Cleopatran vibe as everyone expected.As they will say, Sue ate and left no crumbs.When it comes to the time to throw flowers, every single person was arranged behind Sue, all, or most, eager to catch the flower and decide their future for themselves in marriage.At the back, it included Tara, Raya, Marshall was forced there by Ford against all his own wishes, Tanya and Harry, forced in there by their mum, Darlene and Holly too, giggling like children how they would not mind a man at their age, Ella, Ear
Dignitaries from fear and near, important people from inside and outside the country all attended the wedding.It was tagged that one wedding that will be me remembered for years to come.Holly and Darlene really outdo themselves, making sure that everything is in place and then leaving Sue and Ford to just simply enjoy their day.Very early in the morning, people have started to arrive and upon closer look, they are no ordinary set of people.There was a special guest that threw everyone off the bat.Very early that day, a long black limousine shows up, bearing a ton of gifts and simply a letter with it.At the time, only the residents and family members are around, also the working staff, doing last minute touches to the outdoor wedding venue.Sue receives the flowers and the other gifts and then the letter. She thanks the deliverers and tears open the letter, she reads the letter to the slow widening of her family's eyes and surprise.Even she herself had to gasp."This is signed Sa
It's Ford's turn to facepalm, although there's a hint of hidden laughter on his face. "We'll deal with you two later. Let's attend to the reporters so we can get some rest, what do you think?"Sue nods, agreeing. "Please.""Attention please. Come this way if you have questions. We'll answer them to the best of our abilities."This grabbed all attention towards the couple who stand side by side, Ford's large hands enclosing Sue's in his. "So we heard you have questions for us?""Is a wedding really happening? I mean you're two influential families. Don't you want to give a chance to others?"They all laugh."Well, what can we say when fate drew us to one another? I can't swap her for the world and I'm sure it's a mutual feeling." Ford responds, gently squeezing Sue's hand.Sue nods slowly by his side, her smile infectious."Another question. What will happen to your businesses when you marry? Ms Sue has her own company and you do yours and Ms Sue's family has hers too. It's a lot. Woul
For the next few weeks, all Holly and Darlene saw of their children and grandchild was video calls and posts on their social media accounts.They had tons of fun, not wanting it to end.They visited many states, including Dallas where everyone got to go to a Cowboy festival where they had rodeo drives and roasted pigs and kicked up as many dusts they could on themselves and others while riding horses and when simply running around, having fun.For the first few days after the incident that shook the whole family so much, Ashley was a little sad and scared. Every minute, she would shake without reason, like a sudden gust of wind was blown on her and it worried everyone so much until they went on their vacation where Ashley was always within eyeshot. Everyone had eyes on her and others, ready to make another lesson of anybody who tries to try shit with them as an individual and as a family as a whole.For a whole month, they visited every amusement park, every theme park, every Five Mi
Ford stands with the Chief of the Police Force as they both watch the body get covered and the ambulance leaves with the other.The chief barks out orders to his men and they respond with gusto and then he faces Ford and smiles warily. "What really happened here?""They both had kidnapped my daughter and sister. I wanted to teach them a lesson but I didn't even get to. Brian got his hand shot off by Angela while she fell through that window all on her own. I guess the guilt from shooting her partner was too much but I don't think she'd want to die so the falling must have been an accident." He explains, meeting the Chief's eyes very bravely and squarely."Hm, I see. So that's what happened. We'll get the body to the morgue while the man will be taken to the hospital. I never thought I'd see a severed hand like that, it looked so roughly pulled or torn apart. Do you know about that?"Ford shakes his head. "As soon as Angela fell, I and my assistant both left the room, hoping we could s
Angela backs towards the window while Sue walks forward as well, scalpel in hand.*Hours later, Ashley is asleep with Sue holding her close to her chest, rocking her as she sleeps.She doesn't even notice when Tanya comes into the room, her face wet with tears, tears of mixed feelings.Sadness and Happiness at the same time.Tanya sits beside her and touches Sue's shoulder ever so slightly. "You know it is not your fault right? Those bastards must have known one way or the other that whatever happened was a result of their own choices."Sue tries to smile. "It's not that actually but thanks for being here with me..." Sue glances at Ashley as the girl snuggles closer to her, putting her head on her inner arms. Sue turns to Tanya and smiles appreciatively. "You know, I never had the opportunity to adequately thank you for what you did even after you got beaten while doing it. I really owe you a lot."Tanya smiles widely. "You don't need to thank me. It's what any human would have done,
James picks up Ashley from the ground, trying to calm and stop her from crying and at the same time, noticing the soft bump on the door.The door opens and out comes Marshall, who barks at one of the two men who came up with him. "Call the authorities! Immediately." He goes back in and closes the door behind him again.James tried to peep in through the open crack but he didn't see anything other than Marshall's body blocking the door and the light in the room.Who had been shot?No one knows, all except those inside.*Holly laughs excitedly as she licks off the upper part of the ice cream she's holding, and Darlene cracking jokes jokes beside her."And then I go, oh my goodness, I didn't switch on the electric cooker after putting the water on for over two hours..."Holly only laughs the more. "How did you not know?""Seriously. I felt like an idiot. All after bragging that I can make a world known chef. A world known chef who forgets to switch on the cooker.""Yeah, you're well on
Terribly shaking and nervous as she stares at the dark muzzle of the gun pointing at her head, Angela walks straight for the door after pulling the key out of her chest.Shakingly, she puts the key in the lock and turns it open."Open the door."Angela pulls down the knob and opens the door just as Marshall and two men enter the boutique.All the noise and ruckus has attracted people who weren't there just minutes before and now there were people peeping in through the boutique's glass windows.Angela steps out first, Sue follows behind her and then James.When the crowd sees the gun, there's a collective gasp.Marshall walks to meet her. "Would you like me to handle that?"Sue smiles at him, "Don't worry, I've got this. I'm sure if I don't kill her, I can at least ruin her pretty face." Sue says quite loudly and just as much as she knows people's weak points, she'll bet everything that Angie's weak points is her looks.Her hands still up, Sue nudges her into the other room, she enters