A short while later… Aiden and Nadia could be seen, assessing Cora as they sat in front of her. “They have the same lips, nose, same eyes, thick brows… Smile, I want to confirm something.” Aiden urged Cora. “What do you think you’re doing?” Nadia asked sluggishly. “I want to confirm if she is Mom’s sister.”“Get over it. She’s family.” Nadia continued working on her laptop. “Then, why haven’t we seen her for so many years? Mom even said grandma traveled… I can’t help but think grandma and Aunt don’t like mom.”“No! That’s not true!” Cora panicked. “Knock it off. Aunt is here now.” All the while that Nadia was speaking, she didn’t raise her head from her laptop. “See, she flinched just now.” Aiden refused to give up. Nadia lifted her eyes and glanced at him, then slowly shook her head and continued with her work. Aiden got down from his couch and said, “Miss, can you stand up for a moment?” The kids are super cute and likable at first sight until you start interacting with th
That evening, Asher returned to Anamika’s home to a fuming Anamika waiting for him in the sitting room. Just when he was about to hug her, she pushed him away and yelled;“What’s the meaning of your actions?” “What’s that?” he asked.“Why did you have your men replace my people without my permission?!” She frowned. “Oh, that.” He tried to hold her but she avoided him. “Fine. I changed them because your guards’ skills are too poor.”“And what makes you think that your guards are the best?” He smiled and grabbed her without her consent, then allowed her struggle until she was calm. “My guards are not the best, but trust me, they won’t allow you or the kids to go through what you went through last week.” “My men were hired from ESC, best security agency in Rivera.” She said. “They can’t beat mine in a fight. Mine are better.” Anamika looked at him for a long time, then slowly asked, “Asher, who are you?” Asher also stopped moving and looked intently at her without answering. “Is
The next day, Anamika was seen heading to Emma’s apartment. On her way there, she stopped at the grocery store to get some ingredients. She wasn’t scared that she might not meet her friend at home because she has a spare key to her apartment. On getting to the front door, it was unlocked, so she pushed the door open and walked in. “Emma… Emma? Get down, I’m here.” While saying that, she was putting her bag on the couch and taking the groceries to the kitchen. Getting to the kitchen, she opened the fridge and sighed at the clean and empty space. “She’ll never change.” She stocked the fridge up with everything she bought before heading to Emma’s room to check on her. Emma has a small device in her room that tells her if there’s an intruder in her house, so by now, she was supposed to have known that she was here. Taking the stairs, she arrived at the passageway. Getting to Emma’s bedroom door, she was about to knock when she heard a muffled groan coming from the room. Alarmed, she
“Charlie and I weren’t such a great couple like you thought.”“What do you mean?” “He was a cheating bastard… he put his hands on me when he’s annoyed and even… he rapes me sometimes.”“What? And you put up with that?! For how long?” “It’s been four years now. You know how much I love him. Whenever he apologized and started acting like he’s repented, I couldn’t help going back to him. I hate myself for that too but… I’m weak against him, Mika!” She started crying again. Anamika pulled her friend into a tight hug. “Shhh… it’s ok. I’m not judging you, I promise. But I’m upset that you’ve been hiding this from me for so long. Do you still consider me your friend? Do you?!” Emma broke the hug and nodded. “Yes, yes I do! You’re my family. You’ve been going through a lot for the past five years. So, how can I bother you with my problems?” Anamika sighed. “True, I’ve been going through a lot. But recently, my problems have subsided. That is why you should have told me and that bastard w
“... He’ll say something like, ‘You gave birth to another man’s children but won’t give your husband his own children.’ You see, he’s a petty and jealous person. He wouldn’t like to hear the name Asher for any reason because of the paranoia he’d be in, thinking you’d end the marriage one day and go with Asher because you have kids for him. You mustn’t tell him you’re tired and cannot fulfil his bedroom right. He’d feel Asher is servicing your engine behind his back. His insecurities won’t be something you can laugh over at all. It’d drain you so much that you’ll be physically and mentally exhausted. “Have you also thought of what might happen after you give birth to his kids, Henry would neglect Aiden and Nadia. The beginning of a broken home. The list goes on.”Anamika sighed. “True. I haven’t had time to think deeply into it. But, why are we suddenly talking about me? This is your night. We’re supposed to be talking about you and solving your problems.” “Yours are more interesting
Anamika chuckled, “She died of drowning. I’m sure Asher was responsible.”“Without a doubt. After all, he’s Lord Ash…Wait, have you confirmed from him?” “Yes. He said he once saved Lord Ash and ever since, he had been on good terms with him, which was why he used Lord Ash’s name.” “Ahh, that makes a lot of sense. I can’t imagine Lord Ash getting bullied in the Walkers’ Mansion. Hahaha, it’s weird as fuck.”“I thought so too. Now, the Walkers’ family has lost their company, and Cullen is hiding from Assassins. What a grave mistake they made.” “They deserved it. That reminds me, our company… I mean My ex-company couldn’t get a share from the Walkers group. Did you manage to get any?”“Not a thing. I’m bothered, Emma.” Anamika said with a sullen expression. “Anonymous, right?” Anamika nodded. “I can’t seem to understand what they want. Report just came to me that they tumbled the greatest company in Country Z and bought all their shares in low amounts, then monopolized the entire co
Cora smiled. “It’s ok. I forgive you.” “But, is grandma awake now? I want to see her.” Aiden continued to pester them. “N–““Yes. Cora, take them there today.” Anamika beat Cora to it. Nadia is an understanding child. But as for Aiden, he doesn’t care about others if something is bothering him. Since he is being bothered with the thought of seeing his grandmother, it is better to let him see the reality for himself. It’s cruel to shatter children’s fantasies, but when the matter is something that bothers their peace of mind, then it’s best to make them understand earlier on. So was Anamika’s principles of raising her kids. Emma looked at Anamika’s side profile for a long time before she continued eating. Is this a good decision? She doubted it.“Ok, sis.” Cora replied with glee. She was very sure that her mother would accept the kids.While Aiden was excited, the same couldn’t be said about Nadia who was looking at her mother. She saw a flicker of pain in her mother’s eyes when sh
Anamika rushed to the hospital when she found out what happened to her son. After the child’s wounds were treated, she sent them home and went to pay her mother a visit. Anamika barged into her mother’s ward and met her lying on the bed with her eyes fixed on the white ceiling: Deep in thought. When Mrs Woods heard the sound of the door, she jolted and looked towards the entrance. Seeing Anamika after five years, the woman fell from her bed. Not only is Anamika looking expensive in her off white knee-length gown and below the knee nude jacket, she also smelled really good. Mrs Woods was dazed for a long time when she saw Anamika who was supposed to be dead, walking towards her. “You–“ She couldn’t find words to utter as the shock coursing through her was beyond what she could imagine. “I’ve come to see how you look after inflicting injuries on your grandson.”“He- he’s not my grandson!” “Did it make you feel satisfied? Did you feel the increase of your life span after seeing his