Angelo smiled, "it's either you imagined it or you are seeing the future. Your husband would not lie to you so trust me and don't be anxious. Your memories will return sooner than you think and then you can confidently distinguish between your dreams and reality."Isabella thought about it and nodded, "I guess you are right, my love. I will ignore these confusing flashes and wait patiently for when my memories will return. They both stared at each other for a while before getting up to brush their teeth. Isabella told Angelo that she wanted them to bathe together as they did the previous day. However, Angelo did not want to do so because he knew that his final plan would commence at any moment.Since he wasn't with a wristwatch, he didn't know what time precisely it would happen but he had specifically given instructions for it to happen early in the morning.He thought about the best way to stall Isabella and said, "let's have breakfast first, after that we can talk about having a b
Isabella noticed that Angelo was lying on the ground and gasped in surprise. She began to shake him as she said, "wake up, Angelo. What happened? What are we doing here and where is our daughter?"When Angelo did not respond, she looked at his body and noticed that his singlet was stained with blood. She felt a sharp pain in her heart and looked around her once again.Nothing made sense to her. She knew they had once been stranded on the island but she could not understand how she was in the same place years later with practically the same clothes. She turned her attention to Angelo once again and checked his wrist for a pulse.When she noticed he had a pulse, she heaved a sigh of relief. She placed her hand on his stained singlet and said, "I will stop the bleeding." She slowly pulled the singlet up and was shocked to see that there was no injury on his body. She rubbed her hand on his belly and smelled his supposed blood and was surprised that it smelled like tomato ketchup. She in
Isabella and Angelo came out of the bathroom feeling excited. She was so impressed with Angelo. He seemed to have been confident that she would get better since he kept everything she would need. Fresh clothes, shoes, comb, makeup, and so on.The only thing she lacked was a dryer but it did not matter. She was going to let the sea breeze dry her hair for her.Angelo also changed into a new set of clothes. He went to stand behind Isabella who was staring at her reflection in the mirror and wrapped his arms around her waist.She turned and circled her arms around his neck, "you look handsome and dashing, husband."Angelo chuckled, "do I now? You always find me handsome no matter what I wear. Even when I was putting on rags on the island, you could not take your eyes off of me. You kept stealing glances at me."Isabella laughed, "are you talking about five years ago or recently?""Both," Angelo replied."Well, it's your fault for being too irresistible. I can stare at you all day and I s
Angelo stared at Isabella and said, "you should go back home, my love. Go be with your parents and I will bring our daughter to you, I promise."Isabella shook her head, "no, I don't want to, let's go get her together."Angelo sighed, "don't you trust me?""Of course, I trust you," Isabella replied."Then go back home and relax and I will bring our daughter."Tears fell from Isabella's eyes but she nodded and wiped them. Angelo made a phone call and said, "get Hamzat ready for me. I am coming to pick him up."Angelo drove Isabella to her house where her parents were staying. She hugged him before coming out of the car. She did not go inside the house immediately but stood outside waving at Angelo until he finally drove off.She walked back sadly into her house with a heavy heart. Hamzat and his sister were really out to make her miserable whereas she had treated them with nothing but love, respect, and honesty in the past.When her mum saw her, she happily took her into her arms while
Hamzat stared at Nelly and also began to cry. When he opened his mouth to speak, he suddenly fell to the ground and his body began to shake as he started to foam in the mouth.Nelly screamed and tried to hold him still but he would not stop shaking."What happened to you? What did he do to you?" She asked.He suddenly stopped moving as he felt a bit of relief. "Angelo poisoned me," he managed to say while Nelly stared at him in shock.She quickly dialed Angelo's line to ask him about the poison. Angelo smiled when he saw her call.He answered and said, "I thought you would never call, Nelly.""Please, spare my brother's life," she begged. Angelo stared at Mirabella in the back seat as she happily gorged on her ice cream and said, "the poison in your brother's body will kill him in one hour if he doesn't get the antidote.Now, I so badly want your brother to live which is why I made a way out for him. There's a police station at Ferguson street. An officer has the antidote and is waiti
FIFTEEN YEARS LATERMIRABELLA'S POVI hurried out of the house in a frenzy while my dad who was reading a business magazine shook his head and laughed. "Drive safely," my mum said as I got into my car."Thanks, mum, I love you," I replied to my mum and ignored my little brother, Cameron who was waiting to hitch a ride with me because he did not want my mum to drop him off at school.I had a chemistry test today and could not afford to miss it. All my life I had always wanted two things; to be as intelligent as my mum and graduate as the best student in my set, and to find a man who was just like my dad; charming, capable, strong, and very romantic.I was nineteen, in my fourth year in college, and studying gynecology. I was the best in my class, well, not every session. Nova Keeler, my archenemy was my biggest competition in class as we always tried to one-up each other. There were times when she beat me but most times I topped her. Our hatred for each other was mutual and when I fou
MIRABELLAI stared at Nova again and decided to do my research first. Sure she had some resemblance to Lucas Keeler and their names were similar but that could be a coincidence, right? Anything to convince myself of everything else but reality.I walked to a quiet spot in my college and began to search for Nova on social media. I found her Instagram account easily and like me, she wasn't an active user. I browsed through the few pictures she had and finally noticed one with Mr. Lucas in it.It was his birthday and she was holding onto his cake. She referred to him as the world's best dad and praised his age as the big thirty-eight. I felt a tightening in my stomach. The first and only man I had ever fallen in love with was the father of my archenemy.How could I let him go so easily? No, it did not mean anything. He was Lucas and not Nova so they were different. I had confidence in my beauty. My mum said all the time; that I was the more beautiful version of her and my mum was quite b
NOVAAfter writing my chemistry test, I felt happy because I knew I was going to Ace it. I could tell that Ella did not do well from how she seemed sad and uncomfortable. Nothing would make me happier than to see her come in last place. She was too full of herself and thought she was better than me. She may have beaten me a few times but I was determined to show her that I was better and more intelligent than her.My victory would be complete though if I could get Aiden to be mine. He was so hot and I had liked him from the moment I saw him. At first, it was just a crush but eventually, I fell in love. In my second year, I had been so lovesick that I had to leave hints for him. I cried about it to my dad who was my best friend but he asked me to forget about Aiden, saying he wasn't worthy of me. It was so hard, seeing him every day and not being able to get close to him.When I threw subtle hints at him, he initially acted as though he was going to ask me out but he suddenly stopped e
Paige stared at the people in the audience, observing the different expressions on their faces. Some felt pity for her, some laughed at her, while others booed and gestured with their thumbs down. As tears streamed down her face, the other girls continued to sing, and no one waited for her. After Candy; the fourth person, finished singing, the first girl resumed. Paige's microphone had already been rolled away from where she stood. Unable to bear the shame any longer, she turned around and ran away from the stage. Candy smiled, feeling victorious, and said inwardly, "Now let me see how you will be among the top two."Paige did not stop running until she reached outside. Fearing that people might notice her and start pointing fingers at her, she searched for a quiet and hidden spot, finding solace leaning on a pillar. She covered her face with her hands and continued to cry, recalling how she had assured Mr. Zachary that she would not fail him. She felt even more disappointed in her
For Paige, everything seemed to be happening so fast. Just this morning, she was being called a thief and kicked out of her house. And now, she was going to be performing on a show tonight. She pinched herself to be sure she wasn't dreaming, and Jessica, who was staring at her, smiled, "Come on, let's go change your wardrobe.""Thank you very much, Sir," Paige said, wiping the joyous tears which had formed in her eyes."Don't worry about that. Just get ready to perform." Zach said.As Paige walked out, Zach stared at her, recalling his old days. His story seemed similar to hers as he had also been given a chance by someone he never expected. While they went shopping, Jessica asked Paige, "Are you related to Mr. Zach? I mean, he did say you're someone who belonged to him."Paige didn't know Jessica's relationship with Zach, so she didn't want to speak too much. She only said, "He's just helping me.""Come on, Mr. Zach doesn't help people just like that. I mean, everyone knows who he i
Paige sang for Zachary while he stood in awe, mesmerized by her performance. As she sang, she became so immersed that she closed her eyes and continued to pour her heart out. Zachary walked over to the bed, sat down, and kept his gaze fixed on her. When she finished singing, he exclaimed, "Wow! That was phenomenal.""Thank you, sir," Paige replied with a smile."I'm curious, how did you become such a talented singer? Don't worry, you can share it with me," he added, noticing her hesitation.Paige sighed and began her story, "Well, my mom was a gifted singer too. When she was young, her dream was to become a pop artist and her voice was perfect. However, her father, who was a billionaire, wanted her to take over the family business instead since she was his only child. She had to make a difficult choice between her passion and her responsibilities. Eventually, she took over my grandfather's company: Blanco Industries, but she never gave up singing. She recorded songs for herself but
"I'm sorry to trouble you, sir," Paige said. "Please, I want to ask for a favor.""What is it?" Zach asked."I will like to see you, please." She replied.Zach stared at all the men who were sitting in front of him and said, "Okay, I'll be right there."Getting up, he continued, "I think we've pretty much said everything that needed to be said at this meeting. I approve of your findings and now, I need implementation and results. Excuse me."After leaving the meeting room, Zach said to Luke, "Let's go back to the hospital."His assistant was surprised; Zach wasn't acting like himself. No one knew why he was being so kind and accommodating towards this girl. When they arrived at the hospital, he went in to see her. The moment Zach entered the room, Paige jumped off the bed in surprise and stared at him as her hands began to tremble. She instantly recognized him and who wouldn't? He was one of the wealthiest men in London and everyone said he was very ruthless. How could it be that thi
Zachary Fletcher stepped out of his palatial villa which was a stunning testament to his success and refined taste. Nestled in a picturesque location; Zach Estate, Mayfair was one of the most luxurious estates in London. His domestic staff lavished Zach with greetings but he merely nodded curtly and approached his Bugatti without noticing that his housekeeper and chef were staring at him longingly through the windows. His chauffeur, Tony, quickly ran and opened the back of his car, and after Zach sat down, Tony got into the front and began driving to Zachary Fletcher Conglomerate. On his way to the company, Zach made a phone call to his assistant, Luke, and asked, "Are you at the office?""Yes, sir," Luke replied."Good," Zach said and hung up.The moment he stepped out of his car, he began to make his way into the iconic skyscraper building. The CEO's personal office was on the highest floor. It was the only office on that floor and the most spacious in the building; offering panor
Paige Summers busied herself as she moved about, trying to ensure that all the guests were well cared for.She had been working since morning to make sure everything was perfect. It was the eighth-anniversary party of her father and stepmother. She wanted to be anywhere but there, but her father had warned that if she did not stay behind to take care of his guests, there would be dire consequences. As she moved around, serving the guests, they kept calling her here and there, and some even mistook her for the maid of the house. When she thought it was finally time for her to rest, her stepsister, Candy came out dressed in a beautiful, red, Valentino gown. One would think that it was her anniversary party judging by how much time she took to doll herself up.Once Candy was out, Paige began to hear different voices saying, "Wow! She looks like an angel!" "She's the daughter of Mr. Summers." "I heard she's a singer; one of the spark girls." "Have you seen her gown? it's from a top br
"How is it possible that each time I close my eyes, your face is the only thing I see? How do I tell you that when you are not with me, I get lovesick? How do I tell you that every second of my life is filled with thoughts of you? How do I tell you, Mr. Zach, that I have fallen head over heels in love with you?" - Paige ~~~~~~~ "From the moment I saw you, you became my reason for breathing. Even when darkness engulfs me, I only have to take one look at you and my world becomes bright again. I cannot live in a world without you in it. I love you, My Little Sunshine." - Zach. ~~~~~~~ They all said Zachary Fletcher was proud, ruthless, and callous but when eighteen years old Paige Summers was accused, disgraced, and left to die in the cold, Zach took her home and promised, "I will make you a star!" From that moment, she became his world. STORY TITLE; MY LITTLE SUNSHINE
NOVAEverything that was happening was like a big dream. My life's dream was coming true, and I felt so happy in a way I had never been before. Ella wouldn't understand how I was feeling, and to be honest, I regretted reconciling her with my dad. Her parents were together, and if I were in her shoes and trying to come between her mother and father, she would have made a big deal out of it and probably let the whole world know about it. So she ought to understand that I wanted my family to be together.I'd seen my dad suffer for years, from when I was a child to when I grew up and understood what was happening. He had mourned the loss of my mom for such a long time. Now that she was back, they had to rekindle whatever they had in the past, and probably he would get married to her, and we'd be one big family. This was what I wanted, but Ella wanted to ruin it. However, I put her in her place. My dad didn't disappoint me also. He was the best father in the world. He had been so amazing i
ELLAAfter listening to Nova's mother's phone conversation, I quickly ran to my car and drove out of the compound. I didn't know if she heard me drive out or if she realized that I had eavesdropped on her conversation, but one thing was sure: I needed to do something fast. I went to school and saw Nova. I stared at her, and it occurred to me to tell her about what I had heard, but then I changed my mind. There was no way she would take me seriously, considering the fact that she rolled her eyes at me when I looked at her, and she completely ignored me. When Aiden saw our interactions, he walked up to me and asked, "Are you and Nova fighting or something?" I shook my head, "No, we're cool. Thanks, Aiden." After that, I focused on what I had to do in school. Then after school, I left.I first went to a bar, which was strange, because I went alone. I had a bottle of alcohol. I needed it somehow; it was going to boost my morale for what I wanted to do. After drinking, I drove straigh