Clang......... The sound of a metal hitting the floor could be heard as a body flown across the table. Standing up Eleana chuckled with a bloody mouth; "So it has gotten to this right? Bringing your mistresses home to stay in the same house with your kids!!!! Are you even human Dane?!!!"." You can have your fill outside I don't care but this.....this....this is the last straw". Eleana said in an enraged tone."Human?? Ha.... You dare to talk back at me woman? You sure have gotten bold, how dare you!!!? This house belongs to me, I am the man of this house and you have to abide by my rules"." I say who can and cannot enter this house woman and not you, this was just a warning cause the next time you dare interrupt my pleasure time with my baby I will "......"You will what!???? Eleana interrupted. "Huh,,,,beat me? rape me? or take me to those whore house and make me watch you pleasure yourself ? What else can you do?"..."You're testing my patience woman, don't push me"....."Mum
The next morning, Eleana was up early and got her children ready for school, she prepared ths things they needed and took them to school herself without waiting for her husband to wake up. It was still early so Eleana had to wait for sometime before heading to their school. She took them for a jolly ride and drove back when it was quarter past seven as the school opens at seven-thirty. She parked the car and they all came down. Eleana carried Isabelle, her second daughter on her arms while she held Ginny's hand and led them to the school gate. The teachers were already at the gate welcoming the pupils, the gate was less crowded as it was still early. Eleana put down Isabelle and walked her to her teacher. "Goodmorning Mrs Dane, you are quite early today". Isabelle's teacher greeted her. "Morning Miss. Yeah, we decided to be early. Alright Belle, say hello to your teacher". "Hello", Isabelle repeated in her tiny childish voice. "Hello sweet Isabelle, you look more beautiful tod
Eleana arrived at a simple looking house on the outskirts of the city, it was where she and Gabriella lived before she got married to Dane.She parked the car at the side of the road and walked towards the building. The walkway of the house was covered in leaves and the place looks deserted."Is she no longer living here?", Eleana thought.Seeing the depilated figure of the house ,Eleana decided to ask around. She walked to the house across the street and stood in front of the door.She looked at the door for a while as she contemplated whether to knock or not. Finally coming to a conclusion, Eleana knocked on the door."Who is it?". The voice of a woman could be heard from inside the house. The door opened and a middle aged woman walked out."Hello, who are you?".Eleana stared at the woman in front of her and couldn't help but tear up.-She has gotten a few wrinkles, I can't believe I'm standing here after all these years-.The middle aged woman look intently at Eleana as she tried
In a mansion somewhere inside the city arguments could be heard from a tiny voice as she continuously repeated the words;"Grandma I want to go home,I don't want to stay here anymore . I want to meet my mommy!!", the little girl ranted as she held the hands of her unaware little sister."Listen to grandma Ginny, you will meet your mommy soon. You are just staying here for the weekend okay?- So come and take off your uniform and then we can go play, how about that?". The old lady asked with a smile as she bent to Georgina's height and patted her head.Georgina looked at her grandmother and appeared convinced; "Okay grandma, but can I call mommy, she will get worried if she doesn't see us at school or at home and I am sure daddy won't tell her we are here, so can I call her... please?!!", she pleaded. "Alright, let me get my phone so you can call her", The old woman said as she got her phone out of her bag and dialled Eleana's number........Eleana was on her way to Dane's parents ho
"Why did you call me here ma?", Eleana asked "Why are you so impatient?". Mrs Diamen said as she sat down and gestured for Eleana to. "Let's see, your son nearly blinded me and he also sent my kids away without my permission. I had to literally run out of the house so he wouldn't catch me and by now I be as far away as possible from here but you have something to say and wouldn't talk so forgive me if me being impatient bothers you". Eleana spat all these out in a rush as she tried to calm herself down. Mrs Diamen sat there in silence and calmly waited until Eleana was done with her ranting. "Are you done?", she asked and Elean nodded. "Good, I can't say serves you right for not leaving when I ask you to cause I know that the most painful thing a woman can experience is the hatred of her soul mate". "I presume you had a fight before coming here and now you want to take the kids away from him right?". Mrs Diamen asked. "Why? Trying to stand up for your abusive son?". "No, but
At the same time, the children were busy eating the biscuits served by the housekeeper in the living room and Georgina wondered what her mother and grandmother might be talking about. "What do you think they are talking about Aunty Elisa?", Georgina asked as she chewed on her biscuits quickly. "Manners lady Georgina, we don't want you choking on the biscuits now do we?", Housekeeper Elisa said as she tried to avoid the conversation. "Hm, you didn't answer my question", Georgina probed as she looked at the housekeeper in curiosity. "I do not know what they are talking about lady Georgina", She replied as she poured some milk into the children glasses. "How come you don't know? I thought adults know everything ". "Haha!! I assure you lady Georgina, adults do not know everything", Housekeeper Elisa said with a slight chuckle. "Hmmm, maybe they are talking about us. Are they talking about us?". Georgina threw another question again. "Not likely lady Georgina, why don't you take
Eleana looked at the paper Mrs Kim gave and saw the address. It was an estate, one of the most prestigious estate in the city. Usually only celebrities and business moguls at the top of the chain could afford it.__I wonder what job Gabby does now__.Gabriella was always the fun type. She took everything the way they came and always have a flair for the dramatic, they both grew up together in their town, . It was half past five when Eleana got to the estate but she was stopped at the gate.They were two guards inside the shed stationed at the gate and one of them flagged her down."Good day Miss! Can I see your pass?", the guard asked as he looked at her with unfamiliarity. "Good day!. I don't live here but I came to see someone"."Okay, What is the person's name and house number?". The guard questioned. "Her name is Omotola Gabriella and her house number is 25A". Eleana replied as she looked at the paper in her hand." Okay, wait a second". The guard informed the other one and ask
Gabriella was at a lost on what to do..She stared blankly at Eleana and couldn't muster any other words, no one would blame her as she hadn't seen or talk to Eleana for three years now."Hey, I know that you are really surprised and probably shocked to see me but it's really cold out here in the rain, so if you don't mind........", Eleana said shivering in the rain."Gabby? Gabby?". Eleana called as she touched her.Coming to her senses, Gabriella finally responded; "Yeah, yeah, get in".A deafening silence reign inside the car as it moved forward and only the patter hit of the rain on the glass numbed the silence for Eleana. Eleana kept on staring at her friend. She was clad in casual wear, a pair of blue jeans and a white top and she donned a white cap.. Her light brown hair sitting gently on her shoulders and there's that, the thing she missed most, the dimples on those cheeks that shows with every little facial expression. Eleana didn't realise she missed her friend this much un
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