What does Mrs Diamen mean by; "Everything isn't as it seems?". Drop your reviews my amazing readers and don't forget to add to your library to be updated.
"Is that....?", Gabriella inquired pointing to the bed. Looking at the direction she was pointing at, Eleana smiled gently and nodded. "Yes, that's Isabelle". "Oh my gosh, she is breathtaking!", Gabriella marveled she walked closer to look at the sleeping Isabelle. "Hmm, but why are there two beds in the room, isn't this supposed to be a private ward", "Yeah about that, apparently the man that saved Gabriella from being hit with the car stayed in the room with her. I think he requested for it", Eleana stated. "Speaking of which, I didn't ask for his contact or name so I can thank him properly ". "Ahh, yeah, he definitely deserves a proper "thank you" from us.......," noticing Eleana's exhausted expression, the grey dress she wore only made her more pitiful, Gabriella continued, "Right! You haven't eaten right and you will probably need a change of clothes too, I came here straight from work after I got your call and forgot about this". "It's okay, I can just wear this ag
Shawn is waiting for Andrew to finish up with the payment, he took a look at the stitches on his arms and his mind drifted to what happened. FLASHBACK He had just finish meeting with an investor in his new project and they were finalizing their contract when everything happened. "The third batch of the materials has just arrive and will be delivered to you soon, you can check them for any mishaps", Shawn said as they walked out from the coffee shop. "No need, no need for that Mr Shawn, I believe in your efficiency and quality. I will let my team know so they can prepare to receive it, it is always a pleasure working with you", the man said in reply to Shawn as they shook hands. It was at that moment that they all heard the shout that was coming from the school area across the street. They saw a little girl running to the direction of the road and two people chasing after her and calling her. Shawn looked at the girl trying so hard to outrun her pursuers that she did n
It was more than two days but Georgina remained still in her bed showing no signs of waking up. The doctor said everything is fine with her medically, it seems to be a traumatic condition. I don't need to guess to know what traumatic experience that is. Eleana was beside herself with worry as she kept on pestering the doctors and nurses that comes to the room. Isabelle sat on the other bed with her big eyes staring at everything, the white walls, the beep monitors, the nurses on their blue gown walking in and out-- it was quite a spectaclefor her as she rarely leaves her home. Eleana decided it was best for her to skip school for a while, she didn't know what else Dane was capable of. Speaking of which, he never came back and his mother calls occasionally, her help has been Gabriella but she has a lot of work today and could not stay with her because she was here all day yesterday giving Eleana time to go file for a divorce. __Who was I kidding? Thinking I will get a fresh s
"Noooooooooo!!!!!!!", James screamed when he heard the sound of the gun click. "James?", Dane called out from where he was sitting wondering what was wrong with his new assistant. __Whew! It was an imagination__, James thought as he looked around, checked his body and saw that he was still intact and the boss was still sitting. He wiped the sweat that has formed on his forehead. "You may go", Dane said to James as he reclined in his chair, he just finished reading the contents on the paper. "Yes Sir", James hurriedly left the office. He heave a sigh of relief when he got out. "Whoa, I can't believe my heart is beating so fast", he thought as he placed his hand in his chest, you wouldn't blame him for this, he had heard the horrors of their boss from his co-workers and he has a thing for wild imaginations, feeling like himself again, he walked to his position. "So Eleana went ahead with her divorce plan. Hmmmm, what a pity", Dane thought as he chuckled to himself while sti
Shawn was at a construction site when he heard his phone beep. It was a message from George, ever since the accident he has been calling and texting George frequently so he has a special sound notification for it. The message read; "SOS!!!! Your little angel dad is here and by the mother's expression she doesn't want him anywhere near them, you think you can come?", he wanted to ignore the message seeing as their family issues is none of his concern when he got another text; "I forgot to add, your little angel is awake and she called me handsome!! Hehe", that got Shawn's attention. "She is awake", he thought, but he has to supervise the construction taking place as it is a very delicate deal... After hesitating for a while he finally concluded--no, I should go see her--he concurred as her angelic face appeared in his mind rendering his resolve useless. He dialed Andrew's number, "Come to the A-rank construction site and take over supervising for me", he said and after Andrew r
Isabelle was given a task by her elder sister, she was to act as a spy and deliver information to her boss. Georgina was growing impatient, craning her neck to glance at her little sister Isabelle, who was intently eavesdropping on the adults' conversation. "Come on baby Isabelle, what are they saying?". Isabelle turned around, her big brown eyes sparkling with a mixture of excitement and confusion. "Shushh!! Sister Ginny you are distracting me", she whispered her chubby little fingers pressed against her thin lips. Gerogina nodded and chuckled which made her blue eyes twinkle."Your spy time is over baby Isabelle, tell me what you heard", she said in a soft but firm tone. Isabelle turned around at looked at her sister with questioning eyes. "The spy time is over?", she asked blinking her gorgeous brown eyes ."Yes it is. So.....What were they saying?". Isabelle moved away from the door, her little legs moving quickly as she scurried over to Georgina's beside and climbed on the ch
AT STARLIGHT ENTERTAINMENT: Gabriella sorted through a pile of scripts, searching for the perfect role for the new actress recently signed under her. "This is impossible", she thought slumping over the desk in exhaustion. " I have only worked with B-rank artists and above, what was the boss thinking assigning me a D-rank artist", all the roles she found required a matured look or were too dangerous, and this artist was far from being mature, her baby face was too obvious and the boss specifically told her not to choose any dangerous role for the artist. "Argggg!", she exclaimed, her chest rising and falling as she breathed heavily, her lips protruding and her jaw clenched in anger. "He did this purposely!", she thought, her mind racing with resentment. Just then, her office door opened and she snapped her head up, furious at who dared to enter without knocking. Christopher Dele, her boss and Shawn's brother, strutted in, looking dashing in his green coloured sweatshirt a
"I'm pregnant......and it's Dane's", she whispered. Gabriella was too stunned to say anything, she couldn't think of anything to say much less how to say it.. "You're pregnant? For Dane?", she repeated, unsure of what to think about it. "Yeah! My confusion was by far more complex than yours when George informed me...... At first I thought I fainted due to exhaustion and stress, then George brought the results, then I found out it's because I've been eating less lately and the child absorbing most of it, the nourishment wasn't enough to sustain me and the last fight I had with Dane...... It's a miracle that the baby survived", she explained relieving the moment of anguish. She didn't know what to feel, should she be angry, sad or happy about this baby.....her baby, it was all a pile jumbled feelings threatening to swallow her whole and it still might, if she doesn't thread on this dangerous path carefully. "How far gone are you? And.....are.... are you keeping it?", Gabriella want
Eleana's eyes locked onto Gabriella's, her heart warming at her friend's insistence on staying. The feeling of having someone who would stick with you through all trials, was amazing. To think she almost lost this person because of her foolish trust in Dane made her heart summerslam in agony. Thankfully, she regained herself before it was too late. "That's right, she's not going anywhere!", Eleana declared, her voice firm. "Like I said, she is my sister and she is part of my family, if you have anything to say to me, just say it". Despite her innate fear of Dane's father, she wouldn't let him bully one of the most important person in her life. "Is Shawn also part of your family?", this question came from Dane who had a calm expression on his face, but his eyes simmered with pain and jealousy. Eleana looked Dane straight in the eyes with a mocking expression. "Mr. Shawn you say? At the moment, he is more of a father figure to my children than you ever were, so yes! He is part o
"Mommy, do you know that, Isabelle called Uncle Shawn and he rushed to the house, she even said that he drove really fast so he could catch up with the ambulance I was in!", she paused for dramatic effect, a mischievous grin spreading across her beautiful face. "And you see this room......Uncle Shawn paid for it!".Eleana's eyes widened in surprise, while Gabriella's eyebrows shot up in astonishment. Georgina continued, her voice filled with excitement. "Isabelle said he called a doctor and had them prepare this room for me. He even bought me these yummy fruits when the doctor said I should eat more fruits and told the babysitter that she can leave if she wants to because the babysitter was scared of his stoic face and he....." "Georgina, that is enough", Shawn's interruption was swift, his voice low and gentle preventing her from saying what he knew she was going to say next. "Hehehe", Georgina giggled, her eyes sparkling with glee when she noticed Shawn's expression... he was shy
"Your Honour, these are the evidence to back up his claim", Attorney Baxter said as he handed a copy of the pictures to he Judge and the media tech. The images were displayed on the screen. The first one was kinda dark, but the face of Eleana in the embrace of a man who's face was bot taken, was clear for all to see, the picture even captured the children sitting inside the car. This changed the people opinions again, some that had believed Eleana was already jumping the fence. _How could she be so loose?__ That was the thought that passed through most of the people's mind. Eleana felt as if she was drenched in cold water. "Isn't that the stranger that was walking on the road", she thought, looking intently at the picture until realization dawned on her. "I see...So he was a setup?", she asked no one in particular as she muttered under her breathe. She didn't view the stranger as someone that was hired for a job like that, he looked too _mighty_ for that, in anyway the ph
AT THE SAME MOMENT IN THE COURTROOM: Attorney Baxter was already asking Dane questions they had practiced beforehand. It was of paramount importance to portray Dane as a father who thought providing everything his children could ever ask for was the best way to take care of them. "Mr Dane, Mrs Eleana here, accused you of being an abuser, what is your take on that?", Attorney Baxter's question elicit murmurs in the courtroom. "What's the lawyer trying to do, there's already evidence that he did lay his hands on her, isn't he just adding more salt to the room?", "Is this lawyer actually defending the man or offending him?", "This question won't be in his favour, no?". These were the words spoken in low tone as the gallery wondered what the lawyer was up to. "Order!!", the bailiff said, reminding them that the court was still in session. "Mr Dane please answer the question", Attorney Baxter said to Dane, giving him signals to repeat what they had practiced the day before.
Shawn was sorting through some documents in his office, with Andrew by his side, his baritone voice resounding in the quite space, as he discussed the latest construction update. The marketing manager was also there, waiting patiently to report on the latest marketing strategy that his team came up with , which will elevate the company's popularity, propelling it higher in the international stage. This atmosphere was broken by the weird ringtone coming out from Shawn's phone. It was a poem, a kid's poem, but Andrew was already used to this sound ever since the day Georgina added a special ringtone for her number so Shawn would know who was calling without having to see the number, unlike the marketing manager whose jaw dropped in shock. __Wha...? What the hell is this sound?? Did a bug enter the boss's phone?__He wondered, surprise etched on his face, but this was only the beginning. A smile escaped from Shawn's lips, a sight that Andrew was gradually getting used to but it
At Gabriella's House: The babysitter fell asleep watching the children play with their phone. They were so sensible and obedient fat she didn't have to do anything other than watch them play. It's been hours and they were still playing with their phone, she go so bored that she fell into the dream land. "Look, sister Ginny, the babysitter is asleep", Isabelle pointed out, informing her elder sister. "I guess she is tired, that's good, we can finally do that", Georgina said as she sprang up and kept the phone aside, but Isabelle took it along with her. "Sister Ginny are you sure mommy won't get angry?", Isabelle asked as she fiddled with her fingers, while looking at her elder sister with her natural puppy eyes. Over the past few weeks, Georgina has been having weird dreams, or visions, she wasn't sure. At first, she thought it was a dream since it only occurs when she is asleep, but, recently, she see flashes of images floating through her mind, trying to remind her of somet
Attorney Baxter stood up with a file in his hand; "Mrs.Eleana, you said, you and Mr. Dane has been married for seven years now, correct?", he asked. "Yes, we have", Eleana replied curtly. "And in these seven years, how much have you contributed to the growth of your family, financially?", the lawyer asked again. Eleana furrowed her eyebrows in confusion. "I don't understand", she stated. "Okay, let me rephrase that", the lawyer said as he walked closer to her. "In these past years, how much money have you contributed to foot your household bills?", "Objection your Honour, the question is irrelevant", Attorney Liana objected. "Your Honour, I am about to show it's relevance", "Sustained, the witness may answer the question", the Judge said to Eleana.Eleana realized where the lawyer was getting at, she hadn't spent a dime of her money on anything and that might give off the idea that she is irresponsible and incapable of taking proper care of her children. "None", she replied cu
“You may continue”, the Judge said. “Thank you, Your Honour. Mrs Eleana, many of us in the court may wonder, why didn’t you leave when the abuse began or was there something else that kept you there?”, “My children", Eleana replied without much thought. “I didn’t have a father while growing up and I know how that feels, I didn’t want my children to ever experience the pain of losing a father, so no matter how Dane treated me, I stayed, for my children” “And why did you decide to leave now?”, Attorney Liana further questioned. There was a little hesitance from Eleana when that questioned was asked. Attorney Liana noticed it and had to remind Eleana of an important fact; “Remember Mrs Eleana, you are bound by law and faith to answer every question truthfully". Eleana nodded in understanding and said; “I decided to leave when he brought home his side woman, over the years, no matter how much he fooled around outside, he never brought any of them close to his house and his c
"All rise! The Honourable Judge Kamren Jamison presiding", the bailiff spoke loudly as everyone stood up for the Judge to enter, and sat down after the Judge had taken his seat.“Your Honour this is the divorce hearing of Mr. Dane Diamen and Mrs. Eleana Diamen. We have child custody issues to resolve”, the bailiff informed."Very well. The court is now in session, Counsels state your case", the Judge said as he hit the gavel. Today was the first Saturday of May, the day of Dane and Eleana divorce hearing. All the proceedings for the past weeks has been preparing them for this day, this was a matter of who lives and dies at heart, for both parents. Speaking of which...Eleana would have given up on the case if she had been represented by a state given Counsel, but fortunately for her, the right lawyer found her, or so she thought...She met Liana a week to the hearing, all private lawyers she met didn’t want her case at all, she knew it had to do with the mysterious disappearance of