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As they left the hospital, the sun had dipped below the horizon, casting a warm orange glow over the city. The stars were beginning to twinkle in the night sky, and the rear lights of passing cars cast a reddish hue on the pavement. Christopher spotted his brother's car, parked at the entrance of the hospital building, he jogged over to it and hopped into the front seat. Shawn started driving, and they sat in silence for a few moments, the evening sounds ringing in their ears; the cars horns, the road traders trying to advertise their products as they scampered to any car slowing down, the shout and arguement of some drunken men by the road, a typical evening in the city of Stonefall. "Hey Second brother", Christopher said, breaking the silence, "I thought you had an important project to oversee today?", "Andrew is handling it", Shawn replied, his eyes fixed on the road. "Hmmm....That makes sense, it's just that dad made it sound as if it was an S-rank or A-rank project." "A-
The warm afternoon sun cast a golden glow over the bustling street as Eleana walked towars the cafe across the street. Her ocean blue dress fluttering in the gentle breeze. She clutched Isabelle tightly, her eyes fixed on the cafe ahead where her lawyer was already waiting for her. "Sorry I'm late, my daughter had a brain scan and I had to be there", she apologized. Standing up the lawyer, Mark, stretched out his hands for a handshake which Eleana took. "There is no need to apologize, your child's health should come first", lawyer Mark said as he gestured for her to take a sit. Eleana sat in the chair opposite the lawyer, and placed Isabelle on the one close to her. "Thank you... I knew Dane will contest the divorce, I just didn't expect him to do so this soon, that's the reason I contacted you yesterday." Mark nodded understandably. "From someone of Mr Dane's stature, immediate response is likely. I've reviewed your case and we need to discuss our strategy on moving forward, but
It was two days since they left the hospital, and Georgina was totally fine, well, aside the memory loss part, Eleana tried telling her some good things about her fatherly moments but whenever it was brought up Georgina would have a banging headache that she had no other choice but to let go of the matter temporarily. In any way, it was for the best, there were few happy moments with Dane and all that was before Isabelle was born. “Aunty Gabby, what are you cooking?”, Isabelle asked as she skipped to the kitchen, following the aroma that was assaulting her nostrils. Stirring what was in the pot with a spatula, Gabriella used her other hand to pat Isabelle on the head. “Be good little Belle, you shouldn’t play in the kitchen. Now off you go.” “But I want to know what you are cooking", Isabelle said, refusing to leave until she was told what is in the pot. “Okay, I am cooking a native food called Egu, my grandmother taught me....” “Hmm, it smells delicious...Aunty Gabby, w
AT SHAWN’S SIDE: The sunlight streaming through the windows highlighted Christopher's chiseled features as he lounge on the couch, soaking up in the warmth of the sun. He was watching a TV series while munching on popcorn, oblivious to the maids who couldn't help but steal glances at his muscular physique. A sudden ringtone broke the tranquility, and Christopher groaned. He initially ignored the ringing phone but reached for it after it's continuous disturbance. "Hello!", he answered, his voice muffled by the popcorn in his mouth, with eyes still glued to the TV screen. A childish voice on the other end caught him off guard. “Hello......I want to speak to Uncle Shawn!”. Christopher's eyes widen in surprise. “When did we have a niece I don’t know of? Or could it be......?”, he thought as he hastily got up and rushed to Shawn's study, phone in one hand and the popcorn on the other. Shawn was looking through the blueprints for a new project when Christopher barged into his study r
Grinning from ear to ear, Georgina opened the door wider. "Welcome everyone.... You may come in". She closed the door after them. The men walked into the room, making the comfy house feel smaller for Eleana and Gabriella. The ladies stood up, overwhelmed by the guests in their house. "Uncle Shawn!!", Isabelle called out loudly from where she was sitting.. Shawn gave her a warm smile which melted Eleana's heart as she looked up at his face, his tall stature overshadowing hers. She sneakily observed his features; his chiselled jaw, brown hair, his long lashes that would swoon any woman, his perfectly well coloured milk suit that matches with his skin tone and his hazel coloured eyes, he was the epitome of handsome and she couldn't look away. Shawn caught Eleana staring and quickly, she averted her gaze. “Hello! I don’t think we’ve had a proper introduction. My name is Christopher and I am a friend of Gabriella and a brother to Shawn”, Christopher said with his hands stretched
Everyone stood up quickly and Eleana rushed to Shawn's side, her body trembling in fear and anxiety. "Come on baby, breathe, just breathe", Eleana said, holding Isabelle palm in hers as Shawn continues to push her tummy upwards. "Cah, cah, cah, cah", Isabelle coughed as she let out the meat that was clogged her throat. They all let out a sigh in relieve while Shawn held her properly and patted her hair. "Are you okay little one?", he asked, his voice soothing to the ears. Isabelle nodded weakly and wrapped her hands around Shawn's neck. Stretching out her hand to hold Isabelle, Eleana thank Shawn. "Thank you Sir.....Baby, come on, mama will hold you", Shawn tried to give Isabelle to Eleana but the little one refused to let go. She tightened her hold on Shawn's neck.Shawn was confused and couldn't make out what Isabelle wanted. "Little one, your mama wants to hold you, let go", he said but Isabelle gave no reply. "Baby Belle?", Georgina called out. "Alright, she is fine now, y
"Do you know what happened? Uncle Shawn?", Georgina repeated the question after a brief pause. Shawn hesitated, his eyes clouding over. "I saved you from getting hit by a car. That's what happened" "A car? Like, I was on the road?", She asked, her mind racing. This was going in a direction Shawn did not like, she was an inquisitive child and he doesn't want to say anything that might trigger her memories, he for one, hopes she forgets about it. "Yes, you were about to cross the road", he answered, choosing his words carefully. "Okay... But, why was I crossing the road? I never cross the road by myself, so who was there with me?", Georgina probed more. She had these questions on her mind for days now but her mother avoids telling her anything that concerns her accident, so does Aunt Gabriella. She knew from Isabelle that the man who came to the hospital the other day was her father, but why does she not remember him? What really happened that day? Mom forbade Isabelle from tellin
"Who would want to do that?", Gabriella wondered as she sat on the hand of the chair, close to Eleana. "I thought of Dane, but Mark said it's someone stronger and ruthless than him, I don't know anyone like that. What could I possibly have done to that person?", Eleana lamented, standing up abruptly and pacing about the room. "I don't know any influential person other than the Diamen family and Dane didn't allow me to talk to anyone much less making friends so how could I have met or angered someone that is more powerful than Dane?". At this point Eleana was talking to herself, crazy with fear and worry that she didn't even remember there had visitors. Walking to her, Gabriella held her hand and snapped her out of her panic trance. "Calm down Elly, we don't know if that's even true and if it is, we've got three of the most powerful men in this city right out this door and all we need to do is ask for their help and this will be solved", Gabriella advised, trying to calm Eleana do