MICHAEL'S POV"What happened?!"He shouted."I have no idea! One minute she was with me,trying to start a fight with me.Mind you,she insulted me. And the next thing I know,She's on the floor." She stated."That's not possible mum!" He retorted."It cannot be just an accident! And who the hell is this woman?!" He shouted."She was just helping me out when Alina was busy insulting me.She was defending my honour. We should be grateful to her son. Come on,say Hi to her."His mother urged.He glared straight at the blushing woman and looked away as soon as she smiled shyly at him."Mum please leave "He instructed.His mother gasped in disbelief."What? Why?!" She cried."Is it because of that thing?"She said with her face scrunched up in a wealth of disgust, pointing in the direction of the emergency room behind her.Micheal paced the length of the waiting room, taking deep breaths as he turned to still his laboured breathing."Son, you cannot possibly be worried. After all ,the baby isn't y
MICHAEL'S POVWhen he returned home that day he was extremely tired. He dragged his feet across the flight of stairs with a backward glance at the clock to see it read 10:09am.He paused in his tracks.It was too eerily quiet.He frowned in confusion. It was never this quiet. Usually, whenever he got back she was always perched on the couch munching on whatever she craved at that moment.He spun around at the foot of the stairs, his eyes darting around the room in search of anything, even though he didn't know what exactly to be looking for . Right on cue, Martha walked in from the kitchen pantry holding a bowl of chips and guacamole decorated beautifully in a flower patterned tray. "Hello sir "She greeted with a sad smile on her face as she hurriedly walked past him .His frown deepened.His arms stretched out reaching out to still her actions."Are those for Alina?" He asked.She stared up at him questionably for a while before nodding in response.His eyes widened in fear."Is som
ALINA'S POV"Ma'am, don't you want to see Micheal? he has been downstairs all night waiting to talk to you" Martha said as she walked in holding a tray of breakfast for her.She took the tray from her, forcing a smile."Thank you Martha, that will be all." She said dismissively.Martha stood for a few more seconds, about to say something but reluctantly walked away without saying a word.She let out a tired sigh as soon as the door shut behind Martha. She buried her face in her palms and cried like she had done all night. She felt the embalming of a headache reminding her of last night's cry.Her mind wandered to the confident way the woman, Paulina had told her about the baby.***FLASHBACK***"You can't be serious" She chuckled."Do I look like am joking?" Paulina said, sneering back at her."That can't be. When did this happen?" She questioned.Paulina puffed her chest,digging into her purse with a triumphant smile playing on her lips. Almost as if, she had been waiting to hear tha
ALINA'S POVWhen she opened her eyes she felt her eyes sting at the brightness of the over head light. She raised a hand to shield her eyes."Alina" She heard Micheal whisper breathlessly.He let out a sigh of relief.She turned to see her mother and her fiance on the couch seated, holding hands with worried looks on their faces. Her hand instincitivley came up to her belly. "The baby is doing okay" he told her, reading her mind. He gave her a wide smile."My beautiful daughter,how are you feeling?" her mother said, sniffing.She was by her side in an instant."Water" She croaked out.She stretched to get her a glass which she drank generously like she had been in a desert."Mum, what are you doing here?" She asked once she was satisfied."Don't you want me here?" Her mother questioned."No, no, that's not the reason. I just thought that you shouldn't have been so worried " She said weakly."I almost didn't. I came to your house and found that it was empty. I had to call Micheal who
MICHEAL'S POVThe past few days had been quiet. Alina had resolved to give him the silent treatment and he was content to just let her be. He didn't want to push her too much. After all, she was not going to forgive him anytime soon. So they stayed at complete loggerheads until Paulina showed up again."Let me in! He knows who I am. Don't touch me!" He heard her yell as the new security guard he had hired tried to block her path to the house."I'm sorry ma'am I was given strict orders not to let you into the premises anymore. I'm sorry, am just doing my job" he said apologetically. He pulled up at the gate in his Lamborghini, watching with satisfaction as she struggled to get past him while he drove past her and into the house."Hello sir" The security guard greeted, sending questioning glances toward him but he waved her off just as the gate closed."Micheal! You can't just leave me here! Am carrying your child!" She screeched.He got out of his car with a triumphant smile playing
ALINA'S POV"Mrs.Alina how do you...""It's Miss." She corrected.The older woman staring at her accusingly, dragged her glasses down to the crook of her nose eyeing her skeptically."What did you say?" She questioned."It's Miss Ma'am. Am divorced" she explained.The woman nodded reluctantly and stared back at the piece of paper that held all the necessary information."Am sorry to ask but how do you expect to work in your condition?" The woman questioned.Her eyes darted around for the answer, her palms were sweaty and she tried to recall all she had rehearsed right before the interview."Seeing as the offer for the job was for a clerk officer that would require me the limited amount of movement and stress that someone in my condition can pull off. My pregnancy will not be a problem ma'am" she replied enthusiastically."Yes, I can see that. But..." she paused.Alina watched the woman squirm in her chair, pulling her whole weight down on the wheels of the chair. She leaned in, her vo
MICHAEL'S POVHe knew he was wrong before he came downstairs for dinner that night. They ate in silence that night, with everything in him in inner turmoil for not apologizing to her about his outburst.He was being unreasonable, even he knew that. But when he had found out that she had been searching all around for a job, he had been livid. He quickly put some calls through to stall any idea of her working in her condition. Did he feel any remorse about what he did, no. Because he had a right to the baby as well and working in her condition was going to endanger the life of his unborn child."So that's it. That's how the night ended." He finished, sitting across from Jeff who had his horn-rimmed reading glasses up until it was on the bridge of his nose."Are you sure you're doing the right thing?" He questioned skeptically.Micheal frowned in confusion."Tell me you don't think I'm being unreasonable," he said.Jeff shrugged his shoulders."You have to admit, you've been irrational.
ALINA'S POV"Mum? What are you doing here so early?" Alina asked with a confused frown as she pulled open the door for her mum. It was currently 5am and when she had gotten a call from her mother that she was outside her door on the porch, she had been so alarmed that she scrambled around to throw on whatever she could find, before running down the stairs.She hadn't seen Micheal at all the day before. But she assumed he must have been in his room sleeping. He must have come in when she had been sleeping last night."Am sorry for rushing over so soon but I had to come as soon as I heard." Her mother said pulling off her coat and hanging it on the rack.She frowned in confusion."What do you mean? What did you hear?" She asked."Didn't Micheal call you?" She asked incredulously.She shrugged his shoulder. They hadn't been on speaking terms since their last argument.Her mother arched a brow up at her, folding her arms on her hips."Don't make me regret asking you this. But what is goin
MICHEAL'S POVIt took all his resolve not to react to the stinging on his cheek.Instead, he settled for straightening up the smile on his face."Mrs Sanders, hello to you too" He greeted."Forget the pleasantries, Micheal. You promised me that my daughter wouldn't be put in harm's way anymore!" She shrieked"I blame myself for trusting you!" She said aloud and walked past him to stand beside her bed. She took Alina's hand in hers and gave her a sad smile."My poor daughter is being neglected. I feel so sorry for her. "A muscle ticked in his cheek."Mum, that's not true. He's taking care of me" Alina defended weakly."You're too blinded to see it, Alina. The father of your child should be at your side at all times. Having lots of help from maids wouldn't just be enough. All the things that have happened are a testament to that fact." She complained.Micheal walked out ignoring Alina calling out to him. He couldn't be here anymore.As he stepped out of the room, he took one swing of
ALINA'S POVShe couldn't hold it in anymore. The suspense was eating away at her. Ever since last night, she had been unable to let the image of what she had seen go. There were lots of questions playing in her head. There was no justification for why Linda would be in her room that late at night. And the way she looked when she stood outside her door...She shuddered to think of what must have been going through her mind at the time.That's why she had resolved to trap her in the kitchen when Martha had gone out to get groceries. They were alone."Tell me Linda, what exactly were you doing in my room last night?" She blurted out.Sandra looked up, the corners of her lips twitched but she was calm. She stared up at her with widened eyes."What are you talking about ma'am?" She asked feigning surprise."I was in my bed all night," She said.Alina scoffed."You don't expect me to believe that" she responded.Sandra shrugged."I'm sorry ma'am, but I have no clue what you're talking about
MICHEAL'S POVWhen he awoke, he found her side of the bed empty. He sat up abruptly, panicked. He searched everywhere for her and padded down the stairs shirtless in search of her.He let out a sigh of relief when he found her hunched over on the couch taking a big bite of ice cream. A smile crept up on his face as he saw the guilt playing on her face."I was just craving some ice cream," She said and made a show to bring the lid over it to cover it up.He walked over to her chuckling as he sat beside her."It's okay." He told her."You're allowed to have some" He reassured her pulling the lid off to drop back onto the table. "Go on" He urgedShe eyed him skeptically. "Are you okay?" He asked when she dug in almost immediately.He watched the worry crease on her face.She shrugged her shoulders before taking a big bite."Are you sure?" He asked again.She gave him a forced smile and nodded in response. "I'm okay Micheal. You should go back to bed. You have work tomorrow" she said.
ALINA'S POVShe groaned as the light hit her eyes. "Madam wake up." She heard the voice call out to her.Groggily, she sat up straight."Martha, what are you doing here this early?" She said rubbing her eyes to try to clear her blurry vision. Her head throbbed gently. She groaned, raising her hand to reach for her head, memories of last night came flooding back.Micheal embarrassed her, their fight at the foot of the stairs, her crying her eyes out."Ma'am oh my goodness, your eyes are so puffy. Are you okay?" Martha asked rising to massage circles underneath her eyes with concern laced in her voice.She pulled her head away from Martha's grip."Martha, Martha, I'm fine " she reassured, holding onto her hands, she gave her a forced smile that didn't quite reach her eyes.Martha returned her smile with a nod of her head. She raised a hand to run it down her matted bed hair."Okay ma'am, I'll go downstairs to get your breakfast upstairs. Just freshen up."She said heading for the do
MICHEAL'S POVWhen he had left for work that morning he had been in a good mood. Because Alina had listened to him for once in their lives, she listened to him.Only to find her here, the very place that he had forbade her from coming. His hands fisted on the table. It took most of his willpower to stop himself from walking over to her and rattling her.What the hell was she thinking? That he would allow her to work in her condition. She was selfish if she thought that working here was going to be good for her."Micheal?"He shook his head at the sound of his name being called.MICHEAL'S POVWhen he had left for work that morning he had been in a good mood. Because Alina had listened to him for once in their lives, she listened to him.Only to find her He cleared his throat."Miss Alina Sanders, what is your purpose for coming here?" He asked.There was a pregnant pause.He watched her eyes dart around the room as she thought of an answer. She rubbed her palms across her trouser-clasp
ALINA'S POV"Hello?""Hello is this Miss Alina Sanders?" the automated feminine voice sounded over the phone.She frowned."Yes, this is she" She responded."Okay, am calling about the position of managing director that you applied for earlier this month. You've been selected. I wanted to know when you would be available for the follow-up interview" the voice replied.Her eyes widened, and she clamped a hand on her opened mouth to keep from screaming."I'll be available anytime. When and where will the interview be held?" She asked."At the Empire State Building by 2 o'clock on Thursday. I'll send the details to your email" the female voice recited."Thank you, I'll be there. Thank you, thank you so much" she said excitedly and dropped the receiver back onto the telephone body."Yes!" She swung her fist triumphantly in the air."What are you excited about?"She jerked around to find Micheal behind her. He was dressed to the nines in his dark grey suit with his briefcase in hand. He w
MICHEAL'S POV"Answer me Linda" He asked.He saw the guilt evident on her face then tears rolled down her face."Sir am so sorry, I just added a little more sugar to her tea that's all I did. I didn't know that would cause any effect. I just wanted her tea sweetened " She cried, falling on her knees and rubbing her hands apologetically."Linda get up" Micheal ordered."Am so sorry ma'am" She said.Alina scoffed pulling her hand away from Linda's sweaty palms."No, you're not going to expect me to believe that" she mocked."Alina that's enough." He ordered."She's lying Micheal, can't you see? That's the lamest excuse that I've ever heard in my life. How can an extra teaspoon of sugar cause food poisoning?" She protested."Linda get up" Micheal ordered again. "Don't try that ever again." He warned.Alina threw her hands up in exasperation. "You can both go" He ordered.They hurried away."You're so frustrating!" Alina cried as soon as the door closed behind them."What?!" He asked."
ALINA'S POVIt's been a few days since their last fight. And it's been extremely quiet. Especially from the girl, Linda's end.She was in the dining room, eating her generous spread of breakfast that Martha had prepared with Linda's help to her surprise. Micheal was seated across from her enjoying the plate of waffles and scrambled eggs on his plate without so much as looking up at her."Is everything to your liking ma'am?" the voice broke through her internal musings.She looked up to see Linda staring back at her with a wide smile on her lips. From the corner of her eyes she could see a smirk playing on Micheal's lips as he sipped his coffee.She plastered on a fake smile and shook her head."No thank you" She answered.Linda nodded and turned to leave."Where's Martha? " she asked."She went to pick up some mail from the post office. Someone called her and said it was an emergency " Linda replied with a shrug to her shoulders.She felt her skin crawl at the wide smile on Linda's
MICHEAL'S POVThe look of horror on Alina was enough to warn him about the decision he was about to make.But he stared at his mother's face and form the sad look on the strange woman behind Alina.He knew that she really was stranded and needed his help.Probably the both of them and according to the staff's that was currently employed for the sole purpose of making it easier."Micheal please can I talk to you?" Alina asked stepping to the side past him with one disapproving frown.He followed suit."What are you thinking?!" She snapped then cleared her throat lowering he voice to a hushed whisper."Do you you even know what you're planning to do? That woman is dangerous!" She explained.His frown dissipated to a slight twitch to the corner of his lips."You're just feeling apprehensive after what happened last time. But am sure it was a mistake. She is was just trying to help my mother" he argued.Her eyes widened in surprise. She stared at him like he had grown to heads."She attac