Before he left, Richard asked for Leah's phone number, which he didn't have on his personal device. She handed it over without hesitation, grateful for his actions, even though she couldn't fully express her gratitude. As he departed, the house returned to its familiar emptiness. If he called, at least she could finally talk to her children. That evening, an unknown caller rang her phone twice, but Leah only discovered the missed calls an hour later. It was as if she had instinctively known he would reach out again."Hi, how are you doing?" A voice, gentle with a soothing cadence, deep yet smooth, and infused with just the right amount of softness, made each word feel like a tender embrace.Leah smiled, the resentment she had harbored dissipating. He showed that he truly valued and cared for her. "I'm fine," she responded.Feigning ignorance about the caller’s identity, she said, "Leah speaking... Who is this, please?""Sure you don't know who this is?" His tone remained unruffled."
"What? What's the matter with them? I'm coming over right away, please. What is wrong?" Leah asked, her voice trembling."The twins are running a fever. They are asking for you, please, let's go," Richard said.Leah's heart started pounding. She knew her boys couldn’t be okay without her for too long, and now this was the result. She hoped they wouldn't start convulsing before she got there. Their fever always led to something more severe.Richie grabbed her purse and held her hand as they hurried to the chauffeur. Leah was terrified. The last time they had a fever, they were five years old, and it was a draining and scary experience for her. She thought she would lose her babies back then. They convulsed for a straight hour. All she could do was cry and pray while the doctors worked. They were so pale and anemic at one point, and she was the only donor available. However, the doctors refused to let her donate as she was too stressed and not in the right state of mind. They had to fi
"Let's sleep now," Richie said. "I'll take the sofa; you can have the bed." "Thought we are lovers. Why must you sleep on the sofa, my darling?" she teased. "Well, if you insist... I did some shopping for you. Check the closet for your clothes; the right partition is yours, while mine is on the left. If you'd like to wear any of my clothes, feel free," Richie added. "What about my toiletries?" Leah asked. "They're in there too. Some are in the restroom. I didn't know your preferences, so I had them bring the finest ones. I hope you like them." "Hmmm... I hope so too. I’m really picky," she said, walking toward the wardrobe. She opened it and was left in awe. "All this? For me? For how many days? This will literally last for over two years." "Is it too much? I thought you ladies loved skincare, and the perfumes had such nice fragrances I couldn’t resist. I picked those up myself, along with the undies, on my way back before our dinner date," he explained. "Wow, you really outdi
After breakfast, everyone went upstairs to rest, including Leah, who lay in bed reflecting on how Richie had treated her so well over the past few days. She hoped his love for her and the kids would last forever, fearing that one day he might change his mind.Suddenly, she heard shouting from downstairs. Initially, she wanted to ignore it, but the commotion escalated until a vase shattered."Where is she? Where's that woman trying to take my man and those brats she brought with her? Richard can’t do this to me; I'm his fiancée. How could he waste four years of my life and bring another woman into this house? Where is she?" Gracy screamed."Who are you, and why are you shouting like you’re about to bring down the house?" Leah asked calmly.The servants felt relieved, knowing Leah would handle Gracy.Gracy turned to look at Leah, thinking, "She’s beautiful, but that’s my man she’s about to steal."Leah was wearing Richie’s hoodie, white pants, and white polo, with shoes a bit too long f
The following day was hectic for Leah as she was returning to work. Her kids were doing alright, but they were also resuming school. She had extended their break so they could rest a bit longer at home and ensure they were perfectly fine.At work, Richard and Dazzle had been discussing placing Leah on a thirty-year contract to ensure she wouldn’t have a reason to resign anymore."That's if she'll actually stay," Dazzle exclaimed, placing his hands on his waist as he stared at his brother."Yeah, I’m sure she will this time. Besides, she’s at my place now, and we’ve reconciled," Richie said with a confident smile."Are you telling me she’s at your house with the kids? I can’t believe that. Prove it," Dazzle demanded."Ask her yourself. You know I won’t prove anything because I’m not lying," Richie retorted."Awww… Champ, you finally did it. I’m happy for you. You know, I almost asked her out when you two were separated. I promise you, I would have done something to make you jealous. Th
"Gracy? Really?" Leah chuckled. "Why? Don't you like her?" "She's a daughter of a wealthy man," Richie explained. "Dazzle here had a bit of a crush on her back before she was engaged to me. Telling me how beautiful she is and blah, blah, blah" "Oh, is that so?" Leah asked, turning her attention to Dazzle with a teasing glint in her eye. "Come on, it was just a phase, I thought she was the perfect one for big bro" Dazzle replied defensively, though a smile tugged at the corners of his mouth. "Besides, she’s not my type but his." "Not your type, huh?" Leah echoed, raising an eyebrow. "What is your type then?" Dazzle scratched his head, looking somewhat embarrassed. "Someone who can handle my sense of humor, not insulting, knows what she wants and doesn’t mind a bit of spontaneity." "Sounds like you’ve got a lot to offer," Leah said, playfully nudging him. "Maybe Gracy isn't that lucky?" "Alright, alright, enough about Gracy and all. Besides, big bro will be meeting them soon to
"I am no longer a child, Dad! I am not some kindergarten kid that you can control with a snap of your fingers. I am grown. I am a thirty-one-year-old man and I can make my own choices. You are not living my life; I am in charge," Richie declared firmly over the phone."Why would you want to replace Gracy?" his father asked, his voice tinged with exasperation."Because I want to marry the mother of my kids. I have explained this over and over, but it seems you don't want to listen," Richie replied, his frustration evident. "Do you really want me to live an unfulfilled life? One filled with anger and resentment? Do you think about my happiness at all, Dad? Don't you want me to be happy?""I do want your happiness, but Gracy won't stop that from happening and you know it," his father countered."My happiness doesn't lie with her; it lies with Leah. I'm sorry, Dad, but I won't do what you’re asking," Richie said resolutely."Then be here at 11:00 am. I will arrange a meeting with her fami
Meanwhile, Mr. Williams meant every word he said. He would teach each of them a lesson, but they never knew it was going to happen immediately.While they left, he secretly made calls to terminate Richard's life for wasting his daughter's time and putting his family into losses due to his greedy and selfish decisions. He was willing to go to any length to make sure Richie paid dearly for his actions.Unfortunately, that same day, Richie had not gone out with his guards or his driver. He was driving home by himself. He was being tailed unknowingly. As he made his way onto a less busy road, he turned on his music, enjoying the view, the cool breeze, and the freedom from Gracy's engagement and her family's torments.He got a call from Daz."Hey, weren't you following me just a few minutes ago?" Richie asked."Yeah, I diverted toward Road Z. Taking a short trip for relaxation. So you are..." Daz started to say.Then, boom!!! Richie's car was hit, causing it to flip continuously until it