One day, Lester said he was going abroad for a business meeting for a week and might not be reachable on the phone as the meeting place was quite remote.Rose suspected he had found himself a young woman and was going out to have fun with his mistress.Rose hated it, but she needed some time to take care of her health and possibly have an abortion if she was pregnant. As such, she could only swallow her anger and wish him luck.Lester could guess what she was thinking but did not comment on it.After Lester left, Rose waited for two hours, and when she confirmed that Lester had boarded a 19-hour flight, she finally departed for the hospital.She had spent a lot of money to ensure that Lester was out of town and out of reach.When Rose waited outside the doctor’s office, waiting for her test results, she received a call from Lydia.“Lydia, I am busy. I will call you later!” Rose said before Lydia could speak.“Oh then, how about we have some fun with her while you are busy,” The malici
Rose received another MMS after the 30 minutes mark.The new MMS showed Lydia’s naked torso.It sent shivers down her spine.Immediately, Rose looked into all her accounts. Including all the FDs and everything, she barely had 200 million dollars.She knew Lydia had emptied her accounts during her altercations with Liliana before.Rose immediately went to the bank and requested all the money to be withdrawn immediately.When that did not work, she called Lester’s lawyer. After a lot of begging and blackmailing, he finally pulled some strings, and she was allowed to withdraw the money in non-traceable cash.Then she sold all her jewelry and all the shares that she owned. Finally, she came close to 450 million dollars.By then, she only had half an hour left. She had already received two more MMS showing Lydia’s tied-up naked frame from the front and the back.Left with no choice, Rose sold all of Lydia’s jewelry and cars to make up a total of 500 Million dollars.Although Rose knew they
A nurse knocked on the door and told the doctor that the operation theater was ready.She also brought a set of forms which the doctor took and waved the nurse away.The doctor walked up to Rose, who was feeling increasingly dizzy by then.Rose barely heard when the doctor explained the procedure, complications, and risks.She merely nodded perfunctorily and signed the forms without reading them. Rose was perplexed about why she had to sign so many forms, but she was too dizzy, and the doctor’s non-stop explanation made her unable to concentrate and think straight.Finally, a nurse ushered her to the OT, where they hooked her to a bunch of tubes.The doctor injected her with anesthesia and asked her to count backward from ten.Rose did not need to count since she was already feeling dizzy and soon passed out.The doctor waited for a few minutes and examined her before she changed her scrubs and pushed her to another operating room.When Rose fell asleep, the same doctor returned to he
Jonathan saw Liliana smiling mockingly at her phone and stepped closer.He sat on the study table and looked at her.“What’s going on?” He asked.“Lester and Rose are killing each other,” She said emotionlessly with raised eyebrows.“And you are planning to?” Jonathan asked in confusion.“Watch the show, silly!” She laughed.He could only shake his head at her.Jonathan pulled her up, sat on her chair, and held her in his lap.“What are you doing, Mr. Husband?” She teased.“Feeling my wife up, Mrs. Smith!” He provoked her by moving his hands about her curves.Liliana got all tense when he grabbed her breast, which put an end to their banter.He stopped teasing and hugged her, rubbing her back soothingly.When she stopped shivering, he pulled up her chin to see her eyes were wet.Jonathan panicked and wanted to apologize, but she beat him to it.“I am sorry. I don’t know what to do.” Her voice was full of frustration and helplessness.Liliana knew what happened on their wedding night w
“Daddy!” Joyanna cried with a pout as she jumped into her father’s arms.Jonathan picked her up and kissed her, placing her in his lap.The two boys just shook their heads at her childishness.“Mommy, why is your mouth swollen and face red?” Nathaniel asked worriedly.Before Liliana could react, Jonathan explained, “Mommy and Daddy were practicing how to make your siblings.”“Nathan!” Liliana glared at him.“They would know sooner or later,” He just shrugged.“Shut up!” Liliana could not believe her ears.“Why do you need practice?” Kyle asked.Joyanna said, “Did you accidentally make us while practicing?”The adults just looked at each other.Jonathan explained, “Making babies is hard work. It does not always work, so we need to practice for a long time.”Liliana looked at him agape, “Nathan!” She exclaimed again, but Jonathan ignored her.“Honey, they ought to know. They will know sooner or later.” He comforted her most unusually.Before she could say anything, he turned to his daug
Later that night - the kids went to bed, and the couple snuggled on their beds.“Why did you suddenly think of a trip?” Liliana asked.“I have been planning this since our surgery. I wanted to surprise you. We have never gone on a trip together. I am very excited,” Jonathan kissed her nose and expressed himself candidly.“It was a nice surprise. I am so happy. The kids are excited,” Liliana did not hide her feelings.“I have more surprises for you,” Jonathan said mysteriously.“What?” She asked with a twinkle in her eyes.“It would no longer be a surprise if I told you,” He pinched her cheeks and explained.“You should not have said anything. Now my imagination is running wild,” Liliana complained.“I know. That’s why I said it,” Jonathan chuckled.“You are mean, Mr. Husband,” Liliana said in fake anger.“And you are exceptionally gorgeous, Mrs. Smith,” Jonathan added.Liliana laughed and pecked his lips.“Have I ever told you I am glad to have you by my side?” She asked.“Yes! But I
“Come here!” Jonathan pulled Liliana onto his lap and turned her until she straddled him.He uncrossed her arms and kissed her gently.“Look at me!” Jonathan locked eyes with her and slowly slipped the straps of nightwear from her shoulders.Liliana closed her eyes, but he told her to open them again.“You are my wife, Lil. But more importantly, you are the love of my life. The only person I have ever loved, and the only person I want to love and be with for the rest of my life and all lives until eternity.”“I desire you, and I want more. But more than that, I want you to be happy, comfortable, and content.”Jonathan sincerely whispered as he slid down her nightwear and exposed her torso.Lost in his eyes and words, Liliana forgot her embarrassment and only realized what was going on when she felt a warm finger brush against her bare breasts.She shivered and gasped, but he held her chin and made her look into his eyes.“Do you trust me?” He asked her gently, kissing the corner of he
In the Preston household, things were quiet.Ever since they had found out Kyle was Jonathan Smith’s godson, everyone had wanted to integrate themselves with Kyle. But Jonathan had taken Kyle away and had not sent him back.Liam had been busy with work, often going to assignments outside, and was barely home.Finally, Grandma Preston could not take it and called Liam asking him to bring Kyle back.Liam explained that Kyle was going on a family trip with the Smiths and would be back after that.Grandma Preston disapproved of calling it a family trip since Kyle was a Preston and not a Smith, but she held her tongue.The poor lad did not have anyone in the Prestons that could be called a family. It was good that at least the Smiths took care of him as their own.The rest of the household listened with keen interest when they mentioned Kyle.After all, it had come to everyone’s attention that Kyle was the Godson of Jonathan Smith, President of Smith Group, and his wife, founder of L&L Des
Liam finished his narrative and went close to Kyle.He knelt beside his half-brother and said, “Kyle, you are my brother by blood. But in my heart, you have always been my son.”“I will do anything and everything for you. Not because I feel obligated or you were a responsibility thrust onto me, or because my mother ruined your mother’s life. But because I love you from the bottom of my heart. If anything happens to you, I will lose my mind.”“What happened to previous generations is their karma and their lives. What we do defines our life and our karma.”“You are my son and will remain so until you return to P City Military as the Colonel. Until then, you mustn’t tell anyone about it.”“I never told you about your mother because I have immense respect and compassion for her. I did not want to lie to you or gloss over her story. I wanted to tell you when you are older, so you can appreciate her sacrifices.”“Nevertheless, you will always be my son and my highest priority. I love you so
Liam took a while before he braced himself for the next part.“My mother thought my father was cheating on her with Aunty Keira.”“My father kept everything about Aunty Keira a secret because he hadn’t identified all the people on the inside who worked for him. So for her safety, he dealt with everything directly. He had created a fake ID and passport for her for an emergency. If she ran into any trouble, or if he died, then she could flee and settle down abroad.”“My mother thought he was planning to elope with her. She went after him when he had sneaked out, and she took photos. The next day, she posted all those photos in the newspaper calling Aunty Keira a bad person for flirting with a married army man and ruining a military marriage.”“Naturally, everyone found out, and the bad people captured and bullied Aunt Keira.”“The plan was almost complete. As per military protocols, my father had to prioritize the mission. My father had the last bits of information in place. So he hasti
Liliana began when Liam stalled for time.“Kyle, your mother comes from a long line of military spies. You know what a spy is, right?”Kyle nodded.“Traditionally, only men are sent as spies because women are physically more vulnerable and comparatively more emotional. However, during your mother’s time, there was a very powerful mafia in Z city. He was extending his terror in P city. He had bribed and coerced many people at higher positions - so he would not get caught. Someone inside the Military betrayed us, and he found our spies.”Liam added, “He killed 25 of our most trained and skilled spies within a week. It left the P City Military in a very vulnerable position. My father was the Army Commander at that time. My Grandfather was in a higher position, and the mafia approached my grandfather for something. When he refused, he killed him.”“Among the 25 spies, three were from your mother’s family. Apart from them, almost 100 people from the force - Police and Military - lost their
Liliana walked up to them and hugged them.She checked them from head to toe, much to the boy’s embarrassment. When she was satisfied that they were unharmed, she spanked them.Li looked at his mother incredulously, but she glared back at him.“How dare you run away? Didn’t you know the address of your home? If you encounter something you can’t handle, you come to me. Is that such a difficult concept to grasp?”“Look at how filthy you have become! Is this how you plan to set an example for your siblings?”Kyle hugged her and sobbed, “I am sorry, Mommy.”Li did the same, and Liliana hugged the two children close.Liliana exclaimed, “Ah! It reminds me of when we had just returned to P city. Jo - that traitor, left me for her father. I had the two of you to hug.”She led them to the ensuite bathroom and asked them to clean up. She sat them down and asked them to drink water and eat the pies she had made that afternoon.After the kids were well-fed and hydrated, she sat on the couch with
One day after the divorce, Mariana took the twins to see grandma Preston.Kyle was supposed to leave with her but changed the plans last minute when Nathaniel called, saying he had something to discuss with Kyle.On the other hand, James had taken Jacob’s twins out with him.Jacob did not realize that Kyle and Nathaniel were at home.He turned on Netflix and beer and enjoyed the rare me-time.Liam unexpectedly came back, and upon gathering that they were alone at home, they locked the doors and windows and started making out.Their time together was always short. They had to act like they were just friends.It was tiring, and Liam always felt sorry for Jacob. The man had left everything and followed him to P City, but he kept him away like a dirty secret.Their noise had attracted the two kids who were deep in discussion in Kyle’s room. They thought it was a thief and tiptoed to find him.Unexpectedly, they witnessed something not appropriate for their age.They hid behind the curtain
Liliana, Jonathan, and all their friends lived a non-gossipy, uneventful life in the next few years.Jennifer got married to Junior Doctor Cox.Jacob’s company got listed.Leonardo stabilized his business and left to complete his studies.Vincent and Alice McDraw tied the knot.Henry had a whirlwind romance with a difficult patient, and they ended up in a shotgun wedding.Henry collaborated with his cousin Amelia to perform some of the miraculous medical feats which brought the Qazi family to the forefront of the Medical industry as they had been for generations. Terry Draw ended up with his assistant’s sister. Surprisingly, that was the most challenging match as his assistant accused him of betraying him. He took a long time to accept the truth.Terry completed the Green Field orphanage within the stipulated time. His achievements were widely renowned, and he ended up as the spokesperson for Green Living.He would go on to collaborate with several charities and manage most of the no
James remained unperturbed and laughed.He added when he had calmed down.“Jacob said he kissed Mariana and realized that he was gay.”Jonathan was speechless. He hadn’t expected that twist.James ignored his friend’s expressions and slurred, “He said they were best friends and sort of dating. But the vibe between them was closer to cousins than lovers. When they kissed, he realized how much he never wanted to kiss any girl in his life ever again.”Jonathan had to stifle his laugh.‘Good for Jacob!’‘Poor Mariana lost her first kiss like that. Tch! Tch!’James continued his ramble.“Then they became even closer. Which may have been why Mariana never dated anyone.”Jonathan thought about it and added, “Makes sense! She wouldn’t have needed to look for a relationship, and others would have assumed she wasn’t available.”James continued, “Jacob once took her horse riding. She fell and had a fracture. Her hymen tore when she fell. Then I slept with her and shouted at her for making a fuss
The next four months went by uneventfully, except for Liam being missing for that long and the Preston family members trying and failing to get any benefits from Mariana.Finally, a series of good news came one after the other.Liliana was pregnant. The couple had wanted to keep it a secret until the first trimester ended well. Then when the doctor confirmed everything was alright, they made the big announcement to their friends and family members.Liam came back after completing two different massive projects.He had ended Bronsson Mcclory’s illegal business completely and had apprehended him.Jeffery Cruise kept Mcclory in strict custody until the courts sentenced him to life imprisonment. Then he was sent to a high-security prison that held long-term inmates.Mcclory’s entire business, all networks, all partners and associates, clientele - the police had nabbed all of them.Consequently, Liam worked with several different authorities to arrest everyone from the criminal underground
Jonathan and Liliana stopped talking and embraced each other while lying quietly on the bed.Jonathan was about to drift asleep when Liliana spoke.“Do you still want to have another child?”He was stunned and sat up immediately.“What do you mean?”She turned around and asked, “Well, you never brought it up since we talked about it half a year ago.”He couldn’t understand what she was getting at. He asked, “So?”She mumbled, “I just think it is the right time, and maybe we should try. I will turn thirty soon, and it might cause complications.”He asked, “I still don’t know what you are trying to say.”She rolled her eyes and asked, “I want to know if you still want another child. It’s been half a year since we started living together. What do you think? Are you ready? Do you think having Li and Jo is enough?”He lay down and turned her towards him.“This half a year is the best half year of my life. I love you very much and would love to spend the rest of my life with you. Jo and Li