Chapter Ninety -three Annabelle _I couldn't stand the back and forth. More than the fact that it made me uncomfortable, it nauseated me that it seemed like I was at the mercy of Samantha. I'm far above that and she had nothing to offer me. That house would have been mine if she hadn't stolen Travis from me in the first place.Walking out in the dark made me a little scared but It was better I was walking alone. I ordered a ride so I stood by the road and waited for it to come.I stood under a boarding vehicle to wait for the arrival of the ride. After a little while, I saw two cars, one coming from my right and the other from my left.I prayed that the one coming from my left, which meant it was coming from outside the community, was the car I ordered and not one that would kidnap me. I had a knife in my bag and pepper spray just in case things ever got haywire. I held the pepper spray in my right hand as both cars drew nigh. I wasn't so bothered about the vehicle coming from my ri
Chapter Ninety -four Annabelle _ I laughed when I heard the person Henry said was behind all the issues that were going on. “Travis? You mean the same Travis I just saw minutes back who is helping me watch over Johnson, trying to inflict pain on you?” I laughed hysterically at Henry. He had to be joking. “Don't tell me all this has been a joke?” “I'm not joking about anything. I am very serious. Why would I joke about my life, yours and that of Johnson.” I stood up and walked to the wall. I leaned on the wall and said, “Okay, let me get what you're trying to say clearly. You are saying that Travis kidnapped you and is trying to kidnap me and my son.” “Yes! Yes!” Henry said, with a look that showed how sure he felt his words were. I scoffed. “Now let me ask you a simple question. Why on earth would you think that Travis would want to put my life and that of my son in danger? I know he doesn't care about you but he can never put my life in danger, that I am certain.” “You know
Chapter Ninety -five Travis_ I lost track of the vehicles and I didn't know who the guys were that took Annabelle. “What am I going to do? It's too late to reach out to Alex for this again. What would I do?” I thought as I drove back to my house. “It's all Samantha's fault! If she hadn't been too selfish and allowed Annabelle to stay at least for this night, all this wouldn't have happened. I didn't know what to think or how best to react so I just drove home. On getting to the gate, after entering, the security said to me through his window, “Your wife locked the workers outside the main house and said they will sleep in the compound alongside you for returning so late.” I was furious, sincerely I got back home very late but that's more reason why I should be allowed in so I don't get cold. I drove to the main entrance of the house and I couldn't believe she would let all those people sleep outside because I wasn't around to time. That was just inhumane. That was the height of
Chapter Ninety -six Annabelle_ “Your men made me misplace my bag, now I don't have access to my phone.” I had woken up the following morning and I was still angry about all that had happened. I was sure Travis was somewhere thinking about how to rescue me, not knowing there was nothing to bother about at all. “I need to make a phone call. I might have to use your phone.” I stood in front of Henry who sat down and watched me while I prepared to leave. He stretched his hand to the side table and reached the phone. “You can have it.” He stretched his phone to me after unlocking his password. I took it from him and walked out of the room while dialing the number. I didn't want him to hear the conversations I was going to have. “Hello, good morning. This is…” “Annabelle? Annabelle, Is that you?” Travis asked curiously. I called Travis. I knew that was unexpected but I just felt he must have been so bothered about me since last night. “I'm fine. I'm sorry for the mix-up…” He di
Chapter Ninety -seven Travis_ I dropped the call with Annabelle and walked to the gate that was still locked and banged it. “Samantha! Open up!” I yelled and I was very furious. I wouldn't want Annabelle to come here and realize what had happened all through the night. It was already past ten in the morning so I could not understand what was delaying her from opening the door. “If you do not open this door now, I will call people to break in.” “You will do no such thing!” She opened the door and said firmly. She didn't look remorseful nor was she scared about what I was going to do about what she had done. “You know you had no right to lock my staff outside in the cold right? Why do you behave the way you do? Honestly, I do not understand you.” I was so angry, that I walked towards her and pushed her aside so I could gain access inside. “Watch it! You should have said I should excuse you.” I turned and looked at her angrily. “Excuse you? From me?” I hissed. “Norah! Johnson!”
Chapter Ninety -eight Travis_ “Who is this?” “I have been trying to get across to you. What is wrong with your phone? I'm on my way to pick Johnson. I need you to help me pack his things. I'm sorry, I'm not sure he will be able to attend the surprise party you are planning to throw for Samantha tonight” It was Annabelle. “Where are you at the moment?” I knew trouble was knocking on my door. I did not know what to do or say to her that could buy me more time. With the way she spoke, I knew she was nearby. “It's better I told her the truth,” I thought, knowing how angry she was going to get. “Look, I'm so sorry. Something happened.” I did not know if it was right to explain in detail what had happened or what approach I should give my explanation. “I hope nothing is wrong with my boy?” She seemed to be eager to know that before knowing anything else. “Johnson is in the hospital. But he will be fine. The doctors are doing their best to make sure he is back to himself in no time.
Chapter Ninety -nine Annabelle _ I gazed at him as he said those words, “he's my son too”. “Do you know what it takes to be a father to a son? No, you don't. Even the little opportunity I gave to you to act like a father to my son, look at where it brought me. You are not his father.” He pulled me to the other side of the hospital. I knew that was because he didn't want Norah to hear what we were talking about. “Annabelle, why are you doing this to me? You've deprived me of the opportunity to be a father to him? Why are you doing all this? Why didn't you tell me you were pregnant?” I did not understand what he was saying so I tried to dismiss him, “Look, I'm not here for you or your delusions.” I was about to walk away when he said, “It was hard to get blood that matched his gene and I was forced to test mine and his blood was a match with mine. The nurses made it known to me that he is my son.” “Oh, they lie!” I refused to hear whatever he wanted to say or whatever he said
Chapter One hundred. Annabelle _ “Yes, I will!” Henry stood up and faced Travis as though he had prepared for a fight with him. I knew things were not looking like they were going to turn out well so I stood up to stop them from fighting. “Enough! Enough the both of you! Travis, I need you to leave now.” “Me? Why? I brought him here and I'm not going to leave. It's Henry who has no business being here. I am more qualified to be here. He should leave.” Travis insisted and I knew what he was drawing at. “I decide on who stays and who leaves. So leave, Travis. You've done enough. You have.” I hoped that he would not bring up the matter of him being Johnson's father. “Now that I know he's my son. I will be staying to ensure his safety.” Travis insisted. That was a blow to Henry's face. He was perplexed. “What?” He looked at me as though I had betrayed him or something. “Why didn't you tell me all along that Travis was the father of your son?” “I don't know what he is talking abo