LennoxI was barely able to concentrate on anything for the rest of the day. Diamond and that kiss was the only thing on my mind. Thankfully, I didn't have much to do. I tried to control my headspace during the revaluation of Alicia’s medications and all of my other duties for the day. Even though the hours were practically skipping by me as I reminisced for the better part of the day, that kidd Diamond and I had shared. It took a lot of willpower for me to pull back, and thinking back, I wish I hadn't but it's not something that should be decided solely based on my wishes. A lot of things were at stake right now and I didn't want to make the same mistakes I made in the past again. But the kiss made me realize one thing: I was completely and totally in love with Diamond Caddell. And I never stopped loving her. She's the only woman that has ever tickled my fancy in a way that even I could not put to words. It's like I couldn't get enough of her no matter how much I had her. She had m
DiamondOh God, what was really going on with me? This was the only thought rummaging through my head as I packed up my stuff reading to go back to the confines of my own till God knows when. One thing that really made me sad about getting suspended was the fact that I had developed a connection with some of my patients, and I was highly inclined, having developed an affinity to want to help. I always want to help my patients but with these patients I have a connection with, it was more like I needed to help. They had complete trust in me, in the fact that I could make them well again. Asides from trust, their hope was me. For some like Alicia, her hope of survival was me and Lennox. I trusted Lennox to handle everything but I still remained sad that my zeal to help her and the rest of my patients had been cut short. Worse of all, until further notice. It would have been better if the medical director told me that I was suspended for a week. Or two weeks. That would make more sense.
I got into my car and began to drive home. At least I got the day off work, though that didn't seem to console me much. My entire thoughts throughout the drive back home wasn't on the fact that I had private photos going all around the internet. I wasn't even thinking about how those photos had even gotten on the Internet, who was behind it, the drug test that I took, I wasn't thinking about all that. There was only one man on my mind: Lennox Winthrop. Ugh! I shook my head vehemently as if trying to shake off all the thoughts of the man. I turned on the radio of the car and began jamming to songs that I wouldn't normally listen to. Even after increasing the volume so as to block out my thoughts, it didn't work. My thoughts still seemed to travel back to Lennox. I kissed his soft lips. God, he was such a kisser, I almost forgot that. His kiss was like a drug, you take one and you want more and you just can't stop. And God help me, I was thinking about kissing the man again.
DiamondFor lack of a better word, I was stupefied. Actually, I knew the better word but I would rather not say it. Considering that I had threatened Principal Carter the last time I had seen him, it made sense that he would like to retaliate this way. And he had just the perfect excuse. I looked up at Rebecca who was looking over at me with pity. “I'm so sorry this is happening to you, Diamond. You really do not deserve this.” I nodded, smiling painfully. “I could take the heat but when it involves, I draw the line.” I told her. “Could you please send me the contact information of the board member?”“Already did. But don't you think that whatever you say to the board member now, man or woman, they're probably just going to see it as you trying to get back at Principal Carter for kicking you out?” I thought about it for a second. Rebecca made a very solid point. After my last meeting with Mr. Carter, he was probably worried about his job, trying to come up with an excuse to discred
KarlTim told me to be there for Diamond even before he did what he did. I should have seen it coming, I should have known that what he was planning was unreasonable. Yet, I let him go ahead with his stupid decision and now Diamond was suffering because of me. I didn't know how to be there for her knowing fully well that I was the cause of everything wrong going on in her life right now. I felt an immense amount of guilt that I rather not feel so I pushed all the blame to Tim, showering him with threats of what I was going to do if he didn't fix this. For the 7th time in the space of last night and this morning, I dialed Tim again. When he answered on the third ring, I said, “I don't see you doing anything about it. Diamond's nudes are still circulating the internet.” “Man, this is going to be way harder than you think.” He answered. I could hear the frustration in his voice and it only infuriated me. He had the guts to be frustrated after leaking a woman's nudes online and destro
DiamondIt’s been a full whole day and about twelve hours since somebody who apparently disliked me for whatever reason decided to release my nude and sex photos to the entire world for whatever reason, and up until now, I still haven’t regained the lapse in my memory, and I still haven’t figured out who this person was. The only information I had now was that I had been lured somewhere and I had been violated. I wasn’t touched or anything, I was sure of that. I would have felt it in my body, thank goodness for that. Which brought me to the realization and the conclusion that the person only wanted to humiliate me. Which was a shame because I don’t think I have ever been that cruel to anybody to warrant such cruelty in return. I had tried to think of who this person might be. I had even been crossing names on lists. Ordinarily, the first name on my list would be Agatha but since we’ve reconciled, we seem to be in a good place right now, so that automatically checks her off the list.
LennoxI spent the whole night rethinking and probably regretting my decision to ask for a divorce. Not that it was already a decision, but it also wasn't a suggestion. With barely any sleep, I got up the next day and just did some briefings with the doctors at the hospital before heading downstairs for breakfast. Today was the day of Natlia's open day so I didn't need to go to the hospital this morning as I took the better part of the day off. I was only going to go to the hospital in the evening for my patient rounds and that was just about it. After a very quiet breakfast, I got ready and waited in the living room for Natalia and Agatha to come down so that we could head to school together. It was the tradition that after every open day, we would go see a movie and get some ice cream. It was our way of commending Natalia for a job well done at school during the term. We already knew she was going to do well as she was an excellent student. So going to see a movie was already a gi
AgathaAll through the car ride to Natalia’s school, I remained quiet while the soft music continued to play in the background and Natalia continued to work in her coloring book. I may not show it often, I may appear to be strong, but I only just hide my vulnerability through anger. I only just try to show people that I wasn’t affected by going off on everybody. I turn a blind eye to the littlest things because I say it doesn’t affect me. I try not to be remorseful because when you appear to be weak, people will take you for granted. And I didn’t want to be taken for granted. But it appears that after my many years of putting on an act, I was still as easily disposable to Lennox as I was the day I had married him. Not even years of marriage could change that. Not even our child together could change that. I was simply someone that Lennox had taken in to cover up the shame that accompanied being a mistress to a married man. It’s not in every story that the man marries his mistress and
Diamond2 years later…I looked around happy with the table arrangement. Lennox would sit beside me of course, the kids and then Karl and Rebecca beside each other. The oven dinged and I went over to check the chicken. Rebecca loves her chicken golden brown and properly crisped, so I left it in for a few more minutes.Rebecca and Karl were coming over for dinner and final preparations for their wedding tomorrow. She had always wanted to go on her honeymoon the night of her wedding, so I won’t get to see her for a while after tomorrow. That only reiterated the need for this dinner. Lennox and I would be hosting them, alongside the kids. We were happily married now and might I say, this two years have been the best of my life. A lot had happened within the span of two years. My parents and I were finally on good terms although we don’t speak frequently because that can’t just change after so many years. I had gotten a permanent job at the hospital. After the incident with Tim, he an
Diamond My hands were trembling as I made my way to Lennox’s room. Karl was behind me and I could sense that he was equally as anxious as I was. Rebecca had gone to inform Lennox’s parents about his condition. I slowly knocked on the door before letting myself in. I turned to see that Karl wasn’t following me in. He nodded and closed the door behind me. Lennox was staring at me intensely as I walked across the room to the bed. “Hey”, I said as I sat beside him. “Hi”, his smile was wide and genuine. He took my hand in his and brought them up to his lips, placing a small kiss on my knuckles. “I was so scared…”, I began as tears filled my eyes, “I’m sorry”, I said cleaning the tears off my eyes. “What are you sorry for, you didn’t do anything” “Exactly, I didn’t do anything. I couldn’t do anything, I…I thought I was going to lose you. I couldn’t bear the thought of not seeing you again, of not having you in my life.” “Diamond…”, he squeezed my hands gently and looked into my
Karl I paced around the hospital hallway after my discussion with the doctor. He had spoken to Diamond first since I was nowhere to be found. After making sure Hayden was alright, I left the hospital to go search for Agatha and Lennox since they both had mysteriously disappeared. Rebecca had to stay with Diamond and the kids for emotional support. But during my vague search, I saw on the news that Lennox had been shot by an ex-convict. I had never been more sacred in my life. I began panicking and stumbled over anything and everything in my way, but I didn’t bother to pick them up. I had been to the bar I met Lennox in. At that point I just searched everywhere Lennox would normally be that I was aware of. The bartender and a few drunk men yelled at me as I exited the bar but I payed no attention to them. I immediately ran to my car, fondling with my keys, before I finally opened it. I hopped in and sped off quickly in the direction of the hospital. A lot of things went through my
DiamondHayden was awake and could finally have visitors. He’d have to stay in the hospital for a few days before he could be discharged. The doctors had to monitor his progress and recovery. “Put that down”, I ordered Braden who was accessing some of the equipment on a tray“I know you’re curious, I was too at your age, but these are sharp objects and not something you play with”, he pouted and stepped away from the tray, “I’ll get a nurse to take the tray out”Jayden was sitting beside Hayden on the bed, he had not left that position since we came in to see Hayden. I hated having to put them through this, it was my mess, they didn’t have to suffer for it too.I left the room to get a nurse to come clear the tray.I was about entering the room when I turned to see Rebecca running to me. She got to where I was standing, breathing heavily.“What’s wrong, Rebecca? Why are you running?”She was still panting heavily but managed to get her words out.“Le...Lennox, he was rushed to the ho
LennoxI had never felt more scared in my life. My heartbeat elevated as we ran into the hospital. I tried to collect my thoughts. I felt so guilty. I never should have let Natalia out of my sight. If anything happened to her it would be my fault and I wouldn’t be able to live with myself.We rushed to the security office. Rebecca was there, in a heated argument with one of the security guards.“What’s going on?”, I asked as we neared them.Rebecca turned to me and said the man wouldn’t allow her see the security footages. I mentally smacked myself in the head, why didn’t I think of this first before running to the police station.Agatha walked passed me and began threatening the guard who seemed unfazed by her words.We had to get permission from the board in other to view the footages but there was no time for that. So I stepped forward willing to plead with the guard. To my surprise he recognized me, and his tone changed to one of respect.“Dr. Winthrop, are you with t
AgathaI wasn’t sure I had heard right.“What did you say?”, I asked, anger and disgust clear in my tone.Diamond stood her ground looking as confident as ever.“You heard me…”“Diamond”, Lennox called and my eyes immediately flew to him.I couldn’t believe it. Lennox was the father of these bastards?How is it even possible?They are probably a year younger than Natalia. So when did it even happen?Where they still seeing each other behind my back?So many questions swirled in my head. I assumed a variety of conclusions.But deep down there was one final conclusion which I didn’t want to accept. And it seemed like the most reasonable…She had gotten pregnant before their divorce.That would mean he didn’t cheat on me or betray me.I turned to look at the two boys with identical faces. I had never seen it before, mainly because I never bothered to observe them, but there was a resemblance to the Winthrops…to Lennox.I shook my head in disbelief.Turning away from the b
DiamondWe were in the waiting room, expecting the feedback from the doctors in the OR.Everywhere was tense. The boys clung to me tightly.Rebecca had gone to get coffee, even though it was pretty late for that.She came into the room with a plastic cup of coffee at hand. She had asked if I wanted some but I declined.She gulped down the entire cup before assuming her position of resting on the wall again. Even when there were many available seats.Lennox was also in the room, although I didn’t dare look at him.Our conversation earlier was pretty heated. And it ended with me leaving the rooftop in tears. I didn’t even know when he entered the room since I was lost in my head.It hurt so much because everything he said was true. I hadn’t really thought about it then. But I could see now that what I did was wrong, not only to Lennox but to my boys too.Could you really blame me though?I was humiliated and I had no one. And my boys deserved the best. They still do.The door
Lennox‘His father’s blood is a match’The words kept replaying in my head. I didn’t understand.Why would the doctor call me Hayden’s father?Maybe he made a mistake.“What are you saying Doc?”, I asked.“Well you know how we are incorporating new technology into every field in this hospital. So we used the STRs for a more accurate and faster result”The STRs…It is a specific genetic marker.That method would not just check the compatibility of the blood group but also genetic similarities.No I couldn’t believe it. I shook my head turning away from the doctor.“Here are the results”, he said for more confirmation.I slowly took them from his hands, eager yet scared to see what it was.I unfolded the paper.Positive…Match…Applicable…He was right. The Doc was right.So many thoughts swirled through my head. I didn’t even know where to start.“You can come in for the transfusion whenever you’re ready”, he said, bringing me back to reality.He turned away from me
Diamond I blinked a million times. Maybe my eyes were playing tricks on me. I couldn’t believe that was Hayden on the floor. Rebecca shook me yelling my name before I finally snapped out of it.The realization dawned on me.I quickly ran to Hayden who was lying unconscious. The boys began to cry tugging on Hayden. He was bleeding from his head. I looked up at Natalia, her expression had gone from angry to frightened.I turned to her sharply and yelled.“Why did you do this? Why did you push him?”, I was so furious now I couldn’t think straight.“What the hell is wrong with you?”“I don’t…I” she stammered, and her eyes widened in shock when she saw the blood flowing from Hayden’s head.The boys kept crying now and fought the tears that threatened to fall.I hurriedly carried Hayden in my hands and Rebecca ran to get the keys to the car.No communication was needed.I rushed to the car and placed an unconscious Hayden in the back seat and I hopped in sitting beside him