Jessica and Rose had left for the only bus station in their town. They sat under the shade as they patiently waited for Travis's return, it had been an hour since they got here and there was no sign of Travis. "Mother, is father still going to arrive home today?" Rose asked tiredly. "Don't worry, your father will be coming home today because he made mention of that in the letter he wrote to us. Your father would be here to witness the arrival of your kid sister," Jessica ensured caressing her daughter's shoulder. Soon, there was a bus sound making them sprang up from where they had been sitting. "Mother, that must be, father," Rose muttered happily. The bus halted as the passengers began to get down one after the other. Travis stepped down before striding to his wife and daughter with a wide grin. He kissed his wife on the lips before hauling his daughter up for a tight hug. "We were beginning to doubt that you were ever going to get here," Jessica muttered. "Common, that is very
SIX YEARS LATER The expensive-looking mansion of the Romans was beautifully decorated in balloons and ribbons and a huge poster was visible that read happy birthday. Kids were seen dressed elegantly as they roamed around the garden area in which the party was being held. The adults were seen clustered in another direction chatting as they watched their kids keenly. "Happy birthday Baby, daddy loves you." Travis let out."Happy birthday princess. It's time to make a wish." Claudia let out stooping low to place a kiss on her cheeks. "Thank you so much mother and father, this is a great birthday party and I truly appreciate it. My wish is that we would always be happy mother," Amira let out causing a chuckle to escape Claudia and Travis's lips. "Alright, you can now blow your candles before they burn out," Claudia said urging her daughter who closed her eyes before blowing on the candles. The minutes the candles were blown out, a clap erupted from the crowd. "Come here," Mr. Roman
"It seems like Raya has a weak heart, that's the reason why she gets tired too easily and that's also the main reason she had fainted a while ago," the doctor made known. "But doctor please, is she going to be alright?" Jessica asked. "She would be alright in the main time but sooner or later she needs to undergo an operation because her condition can become very serious if not treated on time!" The doctor explained."Doctor, there is an emergency in room 406." The nurse who clutched a notepad to her grip muttered. "Excuse me, I have to go!" The doctor said,"Thank you so much, doctor," Jessica muttered as she and Emerald stepped out to talk. "Aunt Jessica, we need to call and talk to Travis because he really needs to know about Raya's condition," Emerald said. "Emerald, don't you remember that Travis told me to only call him when it is really important?" Jessica explained. "Of course this is important and I'm quite sure that his boss would understand!" Emerald muttered. """"""'"R
The sun was glittering beneath the sky and the students in high school were seen around because it was break period for them. Rose scurred her eyes around until she finally sighted her friends. "Things would be alright, don't you worry Sia!" Rose's friend Fiona muttered while rubbing Sia's back in a calming way. "Fiona, what happened to her and why is she in tears?" Rose worriedly asked. "You don't know what happened? Uhm!" Her friend muttered rhetorically before sighing. "No! Can you tell me what happened?" Rose asked curiously. "Well, it's because of the rumor and gossip going around school Rose," Fiona muttered, still patting her friend's back softly to calm her down. "What's it about?" Rose asked."Shockingly, you had no idea. Rose, everyone in school knows including the teachers aren't left out! The rumors and gossip are that Sia's father abandoned them!" Fiona muttered as her pair of slanted eyes glared at her friend. "But why did he do that?" Rose asked further with an ope
"I'm Travis' sister!" Claudia muttered with a small and forcible smile. "His sister?" Jessica repeated with an unsure voice. "That's right! We both have the same father but a different mother entirely!" Claudia lied. "What? Travis has never mentioned anything to me about having a half-sister apart from Emerald." Jessica said, caressing her daughter's hair. "Trust me, I'm Travis's half-sister too! Maybe, he has never mentioned me to you because these kinds of things are not really easy to talk about but he has come to accept me despite everything. We have gotten close to each other even if our mothers loved the same man but is Travis around?" Claudia asked, looking around even if she knew that he wasn't home. "No, he has been living and working in the city! I can give him a call right now so you could talk to him." Jessica said, bringing out her phone to call Travis. "Did my brother get you that phone?" Claudia asked. "Yes, he did in case we had an emergency at home! This makes it
Jessica had just given birth but her eyes seemed tightly shut. She seemed to have had a little complication during labor and that had made her pass out for some time. Emerald held Raya as they both strolled towards Claudia's direction, Emerald felt she needed to thank the stranger who had helped them out."Thank you for all your help, I mean if you weren't home when Aunt Jessica went into labor, I don't know what would have happened because Raya wouldn't have done anything," Emerald muttered with a smile which Claudia replied with a small smile. "I would like to know exactly who you are?" Emerald inquired. "Uhmm___ Claudia is my name! I'm Travis' sister." Claudia uttered. "His sister? Uhh,___ it's weird that we are related and I have heard nothing about you," Emerald said, trying to think deeply but her thoughts were caught short by Claudia's next words. "Oh well, we are half-sisters because we don't have the same mother but the same father, it's a really long story so I would allow
Claudia couldn't leave the hospital premises because she had several thoughts going through her head and mind. She wanted to see her husband's new baby with his first wife, Claudia would be fibbing to say she wasn't jealous and deeply hurt. She had yearned and wanted a baby again after Amira but even after countless tries. She couldn't have another baby. She walked back into the hospital towards where the newborn baby were being kept. She couldn't walk inside the room because there was a nurse inside the room examining the babies. Claudia waited for the nurse to leave the room! Afterward, she glared around to be sure everywhere was clear before she walked inside the room. She finally found the tag for Jessica's baby. She stared at the baby who seemed to be wailing non-stop. Claudia's hands gradually pulled out a sharp object from her bag but quickly dropped it back when she heard some footsteps. "Hey, what are you doing here, huh?" The voice of Aunt Clara filled the whole room. "
Even though Jessica was still weak and exhausted from labor. She still couldn't wait to share the good news with her husband. She had asked Emerald to call him for her so she could share the good news. The minute Travis picked up the phone, Emerald had handed the phone over to Jessica. "Hello, Babe?" Travis' voice filled the phone. "Travis, I just gave birth to our daughter!" Jessica excitedly said. "Really, what did you name our baby girl?" He asked happily. "Sasha," Jessica said."Sasha, my precious darling little girl!" Travis said with a satisfied chuckle. "When are you going to come back home? You know what? Your sister dropped by earlier on!" Jessica explained."Sister?" Travis asked, puzzled. "What sister are you talking about?" Travis asked yet again. "Claudia!" Jessica muttered to the other line. "Claudia!" Travis repeated before going mute. "Travis, are you still on the line? Is something bothering you?" Jessica asked worriedly. "You have to forgive me, Jessica, I'm jus
Travis blinked his eyes before speaking. “I’m sorry that we didn't get to spend enough time with you but please know that we love you so much!” he said dropping the flower on the grave.“Goodbye to you now Aunt Chantelle. Thank you so much for everything because you offered your good life to me so I could have a longer life. I truly love and miss you, Aunt Chantelle!” the little girl said, sobbing hard.“Let's go home!” Travis said to his family after they had dropped the flowers they had all brought. That evening, Rose was dressed up in a very beautiful strapped gown because she was meeting up with Ray. He had given her an address at which she had just arrived in. For a second she had doubted if this was the exact place he wanted her to come to because something had felt off.The light in the whole place was off, and it looked dark. She had thought of calling him but the light turned on showing the decorated area.Rose raised an eyebrow in surprise, she took a moment to glance arou
Travis slowly walked towards Jessica, he bit his bottom lip trying hard not to fumble with whatever he had to say. “Jessica, I know that I have caused you so much pain. I wasn't there for our children but I hope that you can forgive me because not for a moment did I stop loving you.” Travis said, rubbing the nape of his neck. “Remember the man who promised to love you all his life? That's still me Jessica, I want you to please give me one last chance for the sake of our children for me to prove what I’m saying is the truth,” he begged, she stared at him for a few seconds.Her hands slowly caressed his cheeks softly before limping and placing a warm kiss on his lips, and right after they hugged themselves tightly. “Rose?” the voice of Ray came gaining her attention.“Ray?” she responded before striding towards where he stood. “Rose, my father and I already talked, and he had told me everything. He told me that nothing had happened between you two and that you were a good woman.” Ra
Ray was eating out with his friend Eric when his attention landed on a familiar face in the bistro.“Be honest with me, are you getting back with Stephanie because of your mother or because you are still very much hurt by what Rose had done?” Eric questioned.Before he could say anything, Blake trudged toward where they are and that had pissed him off. Ray stood up from where he was seating, he grabbed Blake by the collar before punching him very hard in the face.“What are you doing here?” Ray yelled out angrily while his friend tried to pull him away. “Bro take it easy!” Eric said trying to hold him back.“Let's go of me!” Ray said, furiously. Blake on the other hand seemed to be recovering from the punch, he placed a finger at the side of his lips.“I didn't come here to pick a fight with you, I came here to make amends after I noticed you sitting here. I just want you to know that Rose didn't do anything wrong, I have known her to be a good person, and I know that she loves you
After Chantelle had heard what Tessa was saying on the phone. She slowly used another route in the hospital to leave without being noticed, she felt so much anger right now because Claudia had made them look like a fool.She got down from the taxi before running into the church where Jessica was about to get married. “Jessica?” she yelled out the moment she walked into the quiet church to see everyone seated.From the look of things, Rodrigo and Jessica had just stood at the altar to exchange vows.The murmuring from the seated crowd became vociferous. “Chantelle?” Jessica called in shock.“Jessica, you need to know something very important. It's Mitch, she is your missing daughter Sasha!” Chantelle told her but she looked beyond confused.“But how did that happen?” Jessica asked unsure if she had heard well.“I overheard a conversation between Claudia and Tessa earlier. They were talking about how they want to keep Mitch with them, Claudia basically wants to marry Travis so she cou
Their wedding day had finally arrived. Clara was still locked and being monitored by Claudia’s men, her men seemed to have brought breakfast for Clara who looked a mess.“Uh Marcos, isn't today the wedding of Claudia and Travis? Right?” she asked. “Yes, and the same wedding as Jessica and Rodrigo.” Marco had said and that had made Clara chuckle.“Seriously, those women are two crazy fools. Who would have thought that they would be getting married on the same day?” Clara uttered.“Um, what time is the wedding ceremony?” Clara questions further.“From what I heard, it’s happening later in the day by Two PM,” Marcos informed.“Can you please tell me the church where it would be held!” Clara asked, while she slowly pulled the iron from behind without him noticing.He was going to respond but she was quick to hit him with the iron on the head causing him to hit the floor. “Why haven’t I done this since? I’m coming for you Claudia, and I would make you pay for what you did to me!” Clara s
“Mitch, have you been there the whole time?” Claudia asked in a little hint of panic.“No, I just got here because I have been willing to apologize to you because I can be a little hard-headed sometimes. I’m truly sorry about that, and also I would like to thank you for taking very good care of me.” Mitch said with so much appreciation in her voice.“It's nothing Mitch, and I understand where you are coming from but what I really want for you is to be happy all the time because starting from today, I’m your new mummy!” Claudia told the little girl.“Thank you so much again!” Mitch said with a smile.“Alright then, why don't you go to Lisa’s room, you can play with her!” Claudia urged as the little girl nodded before leaving. “See that Clara, the kid almost caught us. Don't you dare do that again?” Claudia said with clenched teeth.“Why are you blaming me, Claudia? I was only borrowing money from you, why don't you just hand me the money so that I could leave!” Clara voiced.Claudia s
“What? You are telling me that June and Larry weren't Mitch's legitimate parents?” Claudia asked, surprised like she was hearing this for the first time.“That's right, Mitch heard the conversation between those two and tried to escape. It was a good thing that Raya, Jessica, and I had gone there!” Travis muttered while tucking both his hands in his pocket.“Uhmm but how comes was the DNA positive? I mean, the result that was shown to us clearly told us that they were related.” Claudia said with a stunned expression.“That was exactly what I couldn't place or understand. It made me wonder as well!” Travis spoke up.“Well, obviously the DNA test was fake, and I want to get to the bottom of this,” Travis said.“I would like to use the restroom real quick!” Travis said before leaving both Claudia and Mitch together. “Love, why do you seem so sad?” Claudia asked the moment she sat close to the little girl. “I was only thinking about my real parent, and who my real father and mother are.
“Hey, why do you look so happy even though Travis had completely left your home? Let me guess, is his annulment final?” Tessa asked her friend.“He is as good as annulled and by the look of things, I’m slowly getting the trust of Travis because he had told me earlier today that he would think about us getting married again, isn't that wonderful?” Claudia said giggling happily.“He truly said that, I think that I’m impressed!” Tessa comments. “Cheers!” Tessa said clinging her glass with Claudia’s.“Cheers,” Claudia responded doing exactly the same thing.“You know what, I’m truly amazed by how you are Claudia. Imagine, you were able to manipulate the DNA test that was meant for Mitch.” Tessa said shrugging her shoulder casually. “Of course, all it took was my money to have everyone in the hospital do what I want. Everyone nowadays can be swayed by money,” Claudia said. sipping from her cup. “You are right and now you are even getting closer to taking Mitch far away from Travis and M
“Attorney, there is this matter that I’ve been willing to ask. Is it okay if the both of us talk about it in private?” Rodrigo asked the Attorney who nodded. “Why don't we go over there?” the attorney said.“Jessica, can you please excuse me for a bit?” Rodrigo inquired, she nodded slightly before kissing her forehead softly. Jessica was going through the file while Rodrigo was away but the next voice had gotten her attention.“Jessica, I thought you had already left?” Travis asked taking a seat opposite her. “No, Rodrigo is still speaking with the attorney!” she informed. “I honestly didn't know that the hearing would take this long,” Travis said.“It's a good thing that I didn't bring the children. Were you able to visit Mitch?” Jessica questioned.“No, but I was able to visit their house yesterday. Larry had said that Mitch and her mother went to the mall but I honestly plan on visiting them tomorrow!” Travis explained.“Would you mind taking our daughters with you? You know wh