One More Baby, Mr. CEO

One More Baby, Mr. CEO

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By:  H.B TemilorunCompleted
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"Mama, is Uncle our Daddy?" Finn asked with a pout. Zora bent down so she was face to face with her son. She ran her fingers through his hair with a strained smile. "Then who is Papa? Which of them is our Daddy, Mama?" The little boy probed. "Uncle, Finn," Tears pooled in the woman's eyes. How was she to tell them? Just how was she to tell her kids who their Dad really was? "Papa is not Freya and your Daddy. Uncle is your Daddy," "But uncle made you cry, Mama. I don't want Uncle to be my new Papa," The boy replied and ran off. *** Four years later, Zora Walter was now a well known model with two kids and her boyfriend. She had to return to New York City because one of her children had cancer and she was referred to a hospital in NYC. What she didn't expect was to meet him, the father of her children again and what happens when the buried desires threaten to come alive again? Would Zora be able to handle being with Elliot especially now that she was in a serious relationship with Derek? How will Elliot react after realizing he has two beautiful kids? Would he leave his golden wife for his ex girlfriend and kids? Or would they decide to bury whatever they had and leave it that way?

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Chapter 1

One

ZORA'S POV

As I listened to Katherine over the phone, I looked around, checking to see if I had forgotten anything. It wasn't easy, moving across the country with two kids in tow. I counted the suitcases we had brought with us. They were complete. I relaxed slightly and shifted the phone to my other ear so that I could adjust the strap of my handbag. 

"Hello, Zora? Are you still there?" Katherine asked. 

"Yes, we are fine," I said, answering an earlier question from Katherine, my best friend. "I was just checking that we still have everything we came with."

"Good. So, how are Finn and Freya? I know it's early days yet, but how are they reacting to the move?"

I stared at the twins, both clutching their tiny suitcases, both looking curiously at people moving around the airport. 

"They are okay, I guess. I've prepped them for this day, so they will be fine."

"Yes. I am sure they will be. So, where exactly are you now?"

"We are still at the airport. I called my assistant when we landed a few minutes ago. She is coming to pick us up. She should be here any minute from now."

"Okay. I'll let you put yourself in order. I will call you back later."

I was putting the phone back into my purse when I felt a tug on my sleeve. It was Finn, looking up at me with a questioning expression.

"Mama?"

"Yes, honey. What is it?" I said and squatted so I could hear him clearly. 

"Why didn't Papa come with us?"

His question gave me a jolt. I stared deep into his electric blue eyes which were so like his father's as I wondered what to tell him. I was grateful for the sunglasses that screened my face as Finn was an unusually observant child. He would have spotted that something was wrong at once. 

I opened my mouth to reply when I heard someone call my name. Finn and I both turned toward the sound of the voice. Cheryl, a pretty, plump brunette, walked towards us with her arms spread wide,

"Cheryl!" Freya squealed excitedly as she bounded into Cheryl's arms. Cheryl promptly smothered her with kisses to Freya's delight. 

Finn, the more reserved of the twins, grinned at Cheryl. He offered his hand. Cheryl took and shook it solemnly, then grinned and pulled him into a hug. He giggled. I breathed a sigh of relief and slowly got to my feet. I was more than grateful that for the umpteenth time, I was spared from explaining to my four-year-old son why his father was not with us. 

"Hi, Ms. Zora," Cheryl greeted as she helped me carry some of the suitcases. 

"Hi, Cheryl. It's good to see you."

"Good to see you too. The car is over there." She pointed to a black jeep which was not too far away. 

With Finn by my side and Cheryl carrying Freya and some suitcases, we walked to the car. We got in and I was relieved to relax in the air-conditioned space as the sun was really hot at the time. The driver weaved the car expertly through the traffic. 

When we were well on our way, Cheryl turned to me and said, "I er- had to put some of your TV commercials on hold because you were traveling. Perhaps when you have settled in a bit, you can tell me what time suits you and then I can reschedule your appointments."

I nodded. "That is as it should be. I will leave you to sort everything out with the producers and the others. But there is one thing I want you to do though. Clear my schedule for this week. I want to have some time to myself. Returning to New York has been a big move. I need as much time as my tight schedule will allow me to make everything stable for my kids. Explain this to any...persistent persons."

"Of course, Ms Zora. I understand you perfectly."

We soon got to the house, my new home, which was large with extensive grounds. The spot where the house was located was quiet and serene, away from the hustle and bustle of the big city. Cheryl carried Freya, who had fallen asleep, inside. Finn walked beside me. He looked and followed me around, his eyes missing nothing. The driver helped us carry our luggage in. 

The house was tastefully furnished and spacious- just what I needed. Before I arrived, I had instructed Cheryl to find and pay for a house that would be suitable for me and two kids who liked a lot of space. The house was better than I expected. I was happy that at least, during this move, something was going my way.

"Do you like it?" Cheryl asked after I had taken some time to look around.

"Like it? I love it. You did a good job picking this one out."

Cheryl flushed with pleasure. "Thanks." Let me show you around-" She placed Freya on another shoulder. "-and put this girl to bed." 

Cheryl showed me around the house and told me where everything was kept. When she was done, we returned to the sitting room. 

"If you have any further questions, please call me," she said as she was leaving. "There are some documents that need your urgent attention. When I get home, I will email them to you."

I thanked her again and she left. It was then that I realized how tired I was. The stress of planning for the move and actually moving here was starting to get to me. I walked to my bedroom, keeping an eye out for Finn. I found him stretched out on my bed, fast asleep. That was good. At least I would be able to get some time for myself. 

I opened all the windows, letting in the fresh air. I took off my sneakers and lay beside Finn, having decided to rest a little before unpacking. I closed my eyes for a bit, trying to imagine how this move would turn out. 

My phone buzzed from somewhere in the room. I had been so busy that I hadn't had time to reply to texts or go online. Katherine and Cheryl and Derek were the only people I had called all day. I found I had kept my purse on my reading table. I dug it out. There were a lot of notifications from my social media accounts. 

As I stared at the screen, more notifications began to pop up. I looked closely at them and found that they were all about me. I clicked on the link to a blog site. Splashed across the screen were the words, TOP MODEL ZORA WALTER ARRIVES IN NEW YORK.

Underneath the headline was a picture of me at the airport with my blue jeans, t-shirt, and large sunglasses. The photographer had taken pains to capture only me. I frowned. 

At the airport, I had not noticed anyone taking pictures, but I supposed my life was constantly under the public's eye whether I liked it or not. I went through the article and read through the comment section. I was curious to know why people thought I had returned to the city which I had left five years ago. 

She needs a change of environment, lol. Welcome to New York City, Zora! One comment read. 

She probably has a better offer here. It's purely business,  another comment read. 

I heard she is going there just for a visit.

I glanced down and saw a comment which had hundreds of likes. It read,

Zora is in NYC to treat her seriously ill daughter, people. Got this from a reliable source. 

I found there were a lot of other blogs and media houses that had also published the story about Freya being ill. The word ill seemed to leap out of the page and come at me. I felt a pang of sadness like a knife twisting through my heart at the reminder of my daughter's illness. 

Freya had a hole in her heart and had been referred by my doctor, who was going on a vacation in Houston, Texas, to a hospital in New York for treatment. Once her treatment started, I was told that her body's defenses would weaken. 

I did not want to have her spend too much time in a hospital or on a flight back home, so I had decided to move us here where we could be in close contact with resources that could help my daughter.

Finn stirred. I put out a hand and gently stroked his dark curls. I went to my personal social media handle. There was already a post made about my move. 

Once again, I went through the comment section. My fingers froze in the act of scrolling and my breath caught in my throat at the sight of a particular comment. 

Pretty obvious why you are here, it read. Everything else is just a sham. You are here to ruin Elliot Garrett's home. That's low, Zora, even for you. SMH. 

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Great story!
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14 chapters 7/30/23
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One
ZORA'S POVAs I listened to Katherine over the phone, I looked around, checking to see if I had forgotten anything. It wasn't easy, moving across the country with two kids in tow. I counted the suitcases we had brought with us. They were complete. I relaxed slightly and shifted the phone to my other ear so that I could adjust the strap of my handbag. "Hello, Zora? Are you still there?" Katherine asked. "Yes, we are fine," I said, answering an earlier question from Katherine, my best friend. "I was just checking that we still have everything we came with.""Good. So, how are Finn and Freya? I know it's early days yet, but how are they reacting to the move?"I stared at the twins, both clutching their tiny suitcases, both looking curiously at people moving around the airport. "They are okay, I guess. I've prepped them for this day, so they will be fine.""Yes. I am sure they will be. So, where exactly are you now?""We are still at the airport. I called my assistant when we landed a
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Two
ZORA'S POVThe doctor looked at the clipboard on which he had recorded Freya's vitals. He was a youngish-looking man with a prematurely lined face which I supposed was caused by many sleepless nights and late-night calls. He looked up, smiled at me, and beamed at Freya. "You worry too much about your little girl, Ms. Walter," he said. "I can assure you that she is in the best hands and that we will do everything possible to make sure that she fully recovers." He glanced again at Freya who was sucking on a lollipop he had offered her after examining her. She did not seem to pay attention to what the doctor was saying. She kept looking around his office at the gaily colored charts. She mouthed the words on the charts, her legs swinging back and forth on the high-backed chair. I sighed. "I would like to believe that, doctor. I really will.""Please, do. Her vitals look okay. I will look more closely into her case file. Bring her back here in...three days. I will have more definite ne
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Three
ELLIOT'S POVThoughts of Zora kept intruding as I worked. I did my best to push them to the back of my mind. I drew the files my secretary had kept on the desk towards me. I flipped through them, noting figures on a sheet of paper. I was engaged in this task when I heard a knock on the door. Annoyed, I looked up. My secretary knew I did not like to be disturbed at this time. I wondered what she wanted. "Come in," I said. My secretary put her head around the door, peered at me, then walked into the room. She looked ill at ease. "Sir, your wife wants to see you-" I opened my mouth to tell her off. She guessed my intentions and quickly continued. "I told her that you were very busy and didn't want to be disturbed. In fact, I told her that you had really important work to do but she refused to listen to me. She is bent on seeing you. I just came in to give you a heads-up because she might come in at any moment."I sat back and regarded her coldly. "Isn't it your job to see that I am n
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Four
ZORA'S POV For what felt like the tenth time, I adjusted Finn's collar which was askew. He looked up at me, his big blue eyes wide with worry. "Can't I stay back, today, Mama?" he asked and pouted. "I'm smart, you say that all the time. I can stay at home and you can teach me what I'll learn at school. It will be the same thing." I hid a grin and sighed. My kids were a joy to me but they could be quite a handful sometimes. "But I have to work, sweetheart. I can't be your teacher too. You have to go to school, learn and mix up with other kids." Finn began to protest. "But Mama-" "Shhh." I squatted and placed a finger on his lips. "You will do fine at school, Finn. It's not your first school, you know. I know that New York is a big city, but the kids here are the same as the other kids at your former school. They don't bite." Freya giggled and Finn smiled a little. "Mum, can we go now? I want to meet all my new friends." Freya said, shifting from one foot to the other like she
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Five
ZORA'S POVMy body worked automatically, propelling me to my feet. I must have looked stupid to him as I gawked, hardly believing the evidence of my eyes. It annoyed me to see that Elliot seemed completely unaffected. He walked casually, his hands in his trouser pockets, like he owned the place. He came to a stop in front of my desk. There was a half smile on his face as eyes began to roam over me appreciatively. I felt myself flushing, in anger or embarrassment at his scrutiny, I couldn't tell which. The telltale blush I felt sure was creeping up my cheeks prompted me to say waspishly, "What the hell are you doing in my office, Elliot?"He swept his hand through his carefully gelled back hair- a gesture which I was achingly familiar with- and shrugged. "Well, I am here for a meeting with Zora Walter. But I am guessing you already knew that. Didn't you?"It was then the dime fully dropped. I could not believe that my deal with Sleek and Chic was going to have to fall through consid
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Six
ZORA'S POVI got into the car and slammed the door, purposely not leaving it open for Trey who was right beside me. It was a signal for him to drop the issue he had raised. He got to my side of the car and noticed that I made a move to scoot over. He went to the other side of the car and got in, slamming the door a little too hard and making the driver jump a little. I peered into the depths of the shopping bag which contained things I had been gifted for doing a commercial. "Zora-" Trent began.Exasperated, I let the bag fall to the floor of the car. "Drop it, will you?" I snapped. He sighed. "How can I in good conscience drop the issue? I would not be doing my job properly if I did that. Seriously though, how can you make such a decision without consulting me first? The deal with Sleek and Chic is like- is like..." He paused for a moment to find the right words. "It's like the biggest thing to happen to someone in your line of work.""I told you to drop it."Trey went on as tho
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Seven
ELLIOT'S POVOnce more, I clicked on the folder where her pictures were cached on Instagram. I looked at each one, studying the expressions on her face, the background, and everything. Seldom had I seen a more beautiful woman than Zora. Her features were almost too perfect. It wasn't a wonder she was one of the top models in the world. There was a picture of her in a sundress, at the beach, with a straw hat on. The picture spoke to me. It was obviously taken with a phone camera. It was not professionally edited, but it was beautiful nonetheless. In the picture, the sun fell on her delicate porcelain skin. Her cheeks were flushed either with heat or exertion.Her long, dark hair fell in waves down her back. Her pink lips were curved into a half smile. What struck me most were those big brown eyes. There was an expression in them that seemed to say that they defied the world. I zoomed the picture. Her eyes were warm here. They had definitely not been warm when they had been looking a
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Eight
ZORA'S POVI was dressing up the kids. Dressing up in my household involved laying out different articles of clothing, assisting the kids to dress, and then spending the rest of the time trying to keep their clothes properly on. They both could decide to use the restroom multiple times and in the process wrongly button up their shirts, leave their zippers half closed and in the case of Freya, muss the hair I had so painstakingly combed and styled. I was currently at the first stage now, that of laying out the clothes they were to wear. It was another weekend. Finn and Freya were the ones who had woken me up this morning, all giddy with excitement. Not content with shaking me awake, Finn had climbed on a stool and thrown the curtains open, letting in the bright, morning sunlight. During the week, Finn had made me promise to take him and his twin out. I had had a hectic week, hectic in more ways than one, what with meeting up with my modeling appointments and the whole contract canc
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Nine
ZORA'S POV"Ms. Walters? Could you please respond to the questions?" asked the first reporter. There was a note of impatience in his voice and I could not resist shooting a glare at him. The nerve of these people! To act like I owed them anything. But I had long since learned that it was the way of the world and the price I had to pay for fame. That did not mean I liked it though. I felt hands clutch my trousers and at first I was startled, thinking one of these news hawks had gotten the audacity to physically restrain me. But it was only Freya, who looked so small and frightened. She met my eyes and held me even tighter. A camera went off with a flash right in her eyes. She slunk back and tried her best to hide her face in my shirt. Finn stood beside me, staring at the people expressionlessly. Apparently, he was unmoved by the whole scene. I knew he was affected by it as we all were, by the way he grasped my hand. As I got over my surprise, I began to look for a means of escape.
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Ten
ZORA'S POVI walked into my office with Cheryl close behind me. I settled down before turning to her. "So, what am I to do today?" I inquired. After a glance at her iPad, she said, "There isn't very much to do today. All you have on your schedule is two commercials. That's all.""That's all?" I echoed, both relieved and surprised. Cheryl nodded. Since I had moved here, today was the least tasking day I had had. Coming to work these days almost literally meant working non-stop with little breaks in between. Having just two commercials meant I could go home on time, spend time with my kids, and also rest a little, considering the fact that my Saturday was stressful in more ways than one. "When exactly am I due for the commercials?" I asked Cheryl. "You have one by noon and the other...they requested that you tell them when it would be convenient for you."I thought for a moment. "Tell them I will be free by... 1 pm I should be done with the first commercial before that time."Havi
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