"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
Leah tried to call Daz because she overheard him on the phone talking to Richie before he left. "He should be with him, I guess. Look at the time, and he isn't home yet. Am I not supposed to be worried about him and his whereabouts? He has never gone out without calling me once or twice to check on me or the kids," she thought.Dazzle’s phone kept ringing, but he didn't notice until his mother spoke up."Aren't you going to take those calls?""Calls? Oh, I was lost in thought.""Yes, I noticed."Immediately he saw the caller, he frowned and started fidgeting. "What should I tell her? Leah, Richie's woman, is calling me right now.""Just pick up and be normal. She must be very worried if she reached out to you," Mrs. Leo said.He picked up. "Hey, what's up, sister-in-law?" he asked, trying to act normal."Not so good. I have been trying to call Richie, but he seems not to be close to any of his phones. Can you at least let him know that I am calling if he is still with you?""Okay, I w
As Leah was driven to the hospital, she remained restless. Her heart kept racing, and she murmured a little prayer throughout the drive.Upon arrival, she rushed into the hospital, meeting a nurse who directed her to Richie's room. Luckily, she arrived before the ten minutes elapsed.The door opened, and the first person she saw was Richie, still unconscious. Ignoring his family members, who were invisible to her at that moment, she ran toward him and sat beside him, tears rolling down her cheeks."Mi Carino… this wasn't the plan. You weren't supposed to lie here and leave me alone to take care of the kids," she whispered, holding his hand and rubbing it gently, letting her tears flow freely. "I am not leaving you alone, and I can't do this life without you anymore. So you better fight for both of us and for the kids. I love you so much and am willing to be by your side. I’m sorry for what I said this morning. I had planned a nice dinner for the family, and now hearing you are lying h
Alex and his wife Emily had been at odds with each other all day."I got a call from Mum earlier today," Emily said. "She wants to see both of us tomorrow morning. Since tomorrow is the weekend, I'd love it if we could go see her.""Why? What for? Another episode of your plans with your mum again? I don't want anything to do with her right now. Can't we just handle it over the phone or some other way?" Alex responded."No, she can't. She said she wants to discuss it in person. Moreover, it's about childbearing. Why would you say something like that? If you weren't such a bad person, you wouldn't be part of the plans. Why are you making us seem like the problem here, Alex?""Because you both dragged me into it. I would have been a very happy man otherwise."Emily rolled her eyes. "Have you been sleeping with another woman? You've been acting up lately. You don't talk to me, joke around like couples should, or eat with me. What’s the matter with you?" she asked.Alex stared at her irrit
"Surrogacy? Why didn't I think of this all this while? Mum, you must be a genius in this reproduction thing," Emily's eyes widened in surprise."You mean we should have another woman birth babies for us?" Alex stood shocked at the lengths and how far these two women would go."Yes. We will take care of her and compensate her once she gives birth. We have all the resources here now. You have the money for this, so you have to decide," Mary said.Alex shook his head, unable to hide his incredulity. "What about the consequences? What if she doesn't release the child or blackmails us with the baby? What will you do then?"Mary dismissed his concerns with a wave of her hand. "I will find a suitable person. Someone trustworthy.""No, I will not be part of those plans," Alex insisted. "This is not something I can agree to."Emily crossed her arms, her expression hardening. "So what do you intend to do?"The room became thick with tension. Mary stood up, trying to maintain her composure. "Al
The following day, Richie woke up feeling weak and looked a little pale. He blinked his eyes open, taking in the familiar surroundings of the hospital room. The first person he called was Leah."Leah?" Richie croaked, his voice barely above a whisper.Leah, who had been dozing in a chair by his bedside, snapped awake. She couldn't contain her joy as she rushed over to him, calling for the doctors. "Richie! Oh my God, you're awake! Doctor, come quick, he's awake!"The doctor came in swiftly, checking Richie's vitals. "Well, Mr. Leo, you gave us all quite a scare. But it looks like you're going to be just fine."Richie managed a weak smile. "Did I miss anything important?"Leah laughed through her tears, hugging him tightly. "You missed me, that's for sure.""Is everyone okay?" Richie asked, his eyes scanning the room for familiar faces. He called everyone by their names—his mum, his dad, Dazzle, and then back to Leah. They had feared he would lose his memory, but he remembered them all
The next day, Leah was at home with her children when her phone rang. She glanced at the caller ID and saw it was an unknown number. Sighing, she answered. "This is Leah,Who is this?""Mary, We need to talk, Leah. It's urgent," Mary said, her tone serious.Leah rolled her eyes. "Mary?? How were you able to get my number? I'm not interested in anything you have to say.""Anything can be gotten with a little money.. That aside, I called because It's about your future so you have to be interested," Mary replied cryptically.Leah hesitated. "What could be so important about my future that I have to discuss it with you of all people?""Come to the house. We need to discuss this in person," Mary said."The house you threw me out from? What an irony. I won't agree to that. If you want to meet me, I will give you an address of where to meet"...Mary reluctantly agreed and headed over to the address she sent to her cellphone. Leah was wondering what scheme Mary had cooked up this time to invol