Lennox’s POVHow could she say that?It made me question if Diamond was really her daughter. Of course I knew she was, but still.A mother who doesn’t have her daughter’s best interest at heart?It was beyond appalling that she could even utter such words. I was stunned that Diamond’s mother could ask for such a thing from me to her daughter. There was no way I was going to adhere to it. Knowing Diamond, she definitely earned her spot in the surgery and no one had the right to take it away from her except the senator himself of course.“I can’t do that?”“Why not?”, she frowned.I was surprised she could even ask why. But I couldn’t sound too defensive before she began to question my loyalty again.“I don’t have the right to do that.”Finally taking the hint, she nodded and turned back to the TV. She picked up the remote and hit play.The sound of women chattering soon filled the room again. Just then, Natalia came into the living room to tell us that dinner was ready. I barely notic
Diamond’s POV The play room was almost ready.I had arranged all their favorite toys and some toys I thought Natalia would like. They had a TV in the room where they could watch their favorite shows. I thought the play date was a good idea to go all out for the children not just on special occasions.I went into the kitchen to prepare their snacks.I got all of the boys favorite snacks, candy included. I didn’t forgot to make some salad by the side though. They would have that for lunch. I had woken up early to prepare and set up before it was time for the boys to prepare.When I was satisfied with the way everything looked, I got the boys prepared.I walked into their rooms to make sure they were already dressed. Yes, they were at home but I still needed to make sure they looked smart.“Already boys? I’m sure Natalia will be arriving with Lennox anytime from now.”“We are ready Mummy!!”, they chorused.“Wait, I want to wear my green joggers too”, Hayden said immediately
Diamond’s POV I didn’t want to stress what could have been perceived as normal.Aaron could have been a family friend after all. Besides, he was just looking at one framed picture.And in the spirit of not stressing things more than they should be, I went back to the kitchen to make his coffee the way I knew he preferred it.Two spoons of sugar and condensed milk.For a doctor, he took a lot of sugar.I held the steaming hot coffee in my hand as I walked back to the living room.Thankfully, he had dropped the framed picture now. He was staring at something else.I walked further into the room and Lennox turned to look at me.“Why isn’t Karl in any of these pictures?”I didn’t understand the question until I looked down at what he was holding and I was met with the sight of my worst nightmare.Lennox had moved on from looking at the framed picture to the photo album I had made of the boys.It contained pictures of the day I gave birth to the boys as well as other memorie
Diamond’s POV I was surprised to see Karl.We had spoken to him earlier in the morning and last I checked the time it was mid afternoon already. I was sure he was in Texas when we had the phone call with the boys. Although the journey from Texas to New York wasn’t a long one, especially if you were using a flight.Either ways, I wasn’t expecting him anytime soon.He didn’t mention that he would be back in New York.Or was it an attempt at a surprise?The situation he found me in didn’t look so good though.I was in a heated conversation with Lennox when he walked in.The expression on his face showed that he disliked everything about the situation.“We were just talking. I’ll excuse myself,” Lennox said and left the room.Karl frowned and walked towards me.“I didn’t know you were coming back today? You didn’t say anything over the phone.”“I missed the boys and I missed you. I wanted to see you guys, so I caught the next flight to New York”, the frown never left his
Diamond’s POV I was surprised to see Karl. We had spoken to him earlier in the morning and last I checked the time it was mid afternoon already. I was sure he was in Texas when we had the phone call with the boys. Although the journey from Texas to New York wasn’t a long one, especially if you were using a flight. Either ways, I wasn’t expecting him anytime soon. He didn’t mention that he would be back in New York. Or was it an attempt at a surprise? The situation he found me in didn’t look so good though. I was in a heated conversation with Lennox when he walked in. The expression on his face showed that he disliked everything about the situation. “We were just talking. I’ll excuse myself,” Lennox said and left the room. Karl frowned and walked towards me. “I didn’t know you were coming back today? You didn’t say anything over the phone.” “I missed the boys and I missed you. I wanted to see you guys, so I caught the next flight to New York”, the frown never
Diamond’s POV Rebecca stepped out of the car. She was wearing her hair in a bun different from the normal waves she usually carried outside the hospital.She was wearing a long red sundress with wedges too. She rarely wore dresses, long ones at that. If she wasn’t in her scrub then it was a jean or fitted skirt.She walked towards us with a black bag in hand.“Surprise!!”, she grinned.“How are you here?”, I asked utterly shocked.“Let’s save that talk for later girl,” she smirked then tilted her head to look at Lennox who was standing beside me.Well her outfit had changed but not her persona. I smiled and introduced her to Lennox.“Rebecca this is Lennox. Lennox this is Rebecca.”Rebecca rolled her eyes.“You didn’t have to go both ways you know. And you forgot our little friend here.”She looked down at Natalia who was holding unto Lennox’s hand.She bent slightly and patted her head.“What’s your name darling?”“My name is Natalia Winthrop.”She smiled at Natalia
Diamond’s POV Rebecca was too stunned to speak.She just kept staring at me in awe.I smiled knowingly and took the knife from her hand. I got a plate to cover the vegetables she had chopped. I reduced the heat of the cooker then I led Rebecca to the living room.I was going to tell her everything and we needed to sit because it was going to be a long story.I didn’t even know where to start from I didn’t know how much details to give regarding certain parts of the story.Aaron.I didn’t know whether to speak about him.Taking in a deep breathe, I decided to tell the story as it came to me.“We need to be seated for what I’m about to tell you Rebecca. But I need to make sure you’re following okay?”She nodded.“Lay it on me.”I leaned back in the couch.“Well, four years ago I used to stay in New York. I basically grew up here. My family owns a hospital here. The Caddell hospital. So I was once called Diamond Caddell. I used to be a kiss ass. To my family, hell I becam
Karl’s POV Seeing Lennox and Diamond together made memories from my past flood into my head.The feeling I got when I would see them together where being reiterated.I was furious.It felt like she was slipping away from my hands again.I had gone to Texas for a few days and Lennox thought he could have his way?It took everything in me to not go into the room and punch him in the face.From the look of things it seemed they were having an argument.But I wasn’t bothered by that, they should be having arguments.They should be fighting.Not being together in the same damn room.I was as angry at Diamond as I was at myself for letting him get this close to her.When the kids had told me about their playdate, I felt a huge rush of adrenaline to every part of my body.Was it fear?I knew I couldn’t let them be together alone while the kids had their playdate.Besides Lennox was probably using his kid to get back into Diamond’s life.Maybe she was too innocent to see it b