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
Chapter One Hundred and One Travis_ “Oh please! Let her be.” Henry turned to me in anger. “I wasn't talking to you, was I?” I hated having Henry around. Why did he even come here? I wanted to react the way I wanted to but I had to behave myself because Norah was with me. Annabelle went away with Henry and I just couldn't do anything about that than to let them go. “Dad, I'm hungry.” Norah had even tried with how long she had sat still amid all the chaos that went on. “We will go home soon, okay? I would get something for you to eat on our way home.” She nodded her head. I wasn't motivated to stay back since Annabelle did not want me there in the first place. “You know what, let's go.” I held Norah's hand and we made our way out of the hospital. “Oh, you're leaving already?” Annabelle scoffed. “I thought you were going to stay?” I didn't realize Annabelle and Henry were the ones sitting on the walkway to the car park. “I need to take Norah home and sort some things. I wil
Travis pov “Travis! Travis! Can't you hear that I'm talking to you? Oh, you want to be rude to me in front of your friend and Norah right” Samantha stood up and yelled at me while I walked away with Alex.Alex walked closer to me, “I think you should just respond to her. You want to avoid anything that can stress you at this time.” He whispered.I ignored his words. I wasn't going to buy into whatever she was trying to sell, nor would I let her have her way the way she has been having it for a long time. I had had enough.I got to my study and let myself in. Alex followed after me and then said, “I don't think ignoring her when she's talking to you is the right thing to do now.” He shut the door behind him and said briefly. “You know, things can…”“Look, I have had enough. I did what I could do best. Can't you see how much she has caused me? Did you know the gravity of what she had done? If I opened my mouth to say anything to her, what would proceed from me would be terrible.” I was
Travis pov “How dare you, Alex! You do not know your place at all. What do you mean by I need more medical checkups? So you think I'm mad right?” Samantha had only heard the last words Alex said and she raged at him. I wondered what she was doing by the door of my study.“Oh please! I've had enough of this. Let the young man be.” I tried to move Samantha aside so that Alex could leave. “No, Travis. You will not talk to me in such a manner.” She refused to move away from the door and stood firmly. I was upset. “Samantha! Leave the way, this moment!” I yelled. Alex was saying some words to me but I could barely eat. “Would Samantha faint if she behaved like someone sane?” I thought, inwardly.“You know what. It's fine. I wasn't insinuating that, I'm sorry If it sounded rude to you.” Alex apologized to her and I wasn't happy about that. He needed not to do so. Samantha gazed at him and hissed. Then she walked out of the room. I shook my head as Alex looked at me. We walked out of t
Annabelle pov Johnson was recovering faster than the Doctor had predicted and was being monitored closely. I had been sitting in the hospital with Henry for some days and I knew Henry was not enjoying how we spent our days sitting in the hospital.“Annabelle, I think we should go to my place so you can get rest. The nurses are watching him closely already.” Henry turned to me and said. I'm sure he had been thinking of ways to encourage me to leave. “No way. I can't leave my son here. You can go home, Henry. You've done a lot by staying here this long already.” I held his hands and smiled to show him that he was allowed to leave and I wasn't taking it against him.“No, I won't leave you here.” He said and adjusted himself properly on his seat. He looked helpless.“You know what, how about you go home now and then come back tomorrow to stay with Johnson? Then, I'd be at peace leaving because someone I trust is with him.” Henry took my hand and said, “Look, let's leave together. You n
Chapter One Hundred and FiveAnnabelle pov I sauntered into Henry's parlor. I had had long days and I was so tired to be bugged by more things. I threw myself on the sofa and sighed heavily. Henry walked in after me and stood by a wall, gazing at me from the side. ”Annabelle, let's go inside so you can rest better.” I heard him but I didn't want to be disturbed and I was already comfortable with where I sat so I did not respond.He stood silently for a while before walking over to me, “Get up, let's go.” He pulled my hand up and I was forced to follow him.“Why have you become so silent all of a sudden? Are you angry that I asked you those questions?” We got to the room and I just walked past him, pretending I didn't hear all that he said.“Annabelle! Why aren't you answering?” He held my hand and held me to a wall. “Look, Henry. I'm tired. I don't want to argue or talk about anything. I just want to rest.” I was exhausted. Henry must have figured out that I was exhausted because
Chapter One Hundred and SixAnnabelle pov I walked out of the bathroom, wrapped a fluffy pink towel around my chest and walked in the direction of my phone. It stopped ringing the moment I got out of the bathroom. I approached it to check who must have called by that time. “Unknown number?” I said and I contemplated calling the number back.My phone began to ring again, just as I made up my mind that I wasn't going to call the number back. “Hello,” I said first, wondering who it must be calling me late in the evening.“Annabelle! How come you haven't checked on me.” The person's voice was so full of life and excitement. “Who is this?” I asked because I wasn't sure it was who I had been expecting to receive a call from. “Or could this be Brooklyn?”She laughed hilariously. “Who is this?” She mimicked me. “It's Brook! Young woman. Weren't you expecting my call?”“Oh, Brook!” I was so excited to hear from her! If she had been with me I would have been able to rely so much on her hel