From the very outset, the marriage between Kimberly and Ethan was a fragile bond, teetering on the edge of chaos. While to the outside world, their grand wedding had seemed like a fairytale beginning, the reality behind closed doors told a different story.Kimberly's insatiable desire for fame and popularity had become unbearable. Her dreams of being the talk of the town hadn't waned with marriage; instead, they intensified. She relentlessly sold her glamour shots to the highest-paying magazines, seeking the spotlight at any cost. Her determination to stay in the limelight consumed her, leaving little room for the relationship that was already dead from the beginning.One evening as Ethan was leaving the office, he was rushed by the paparazzi who were demanding answers about something that Kimberly did.“Good afternoon Mr. hunters. How do you feel about your wife being rumored to be a par of this scandal?” one asked him as different colors and sizes of microphone was shoved at his
THREE YEARS LATERAVA“Jayden! Jane! Come on now or you’ll be late for school” Ava shouted to her kids who were already running late to school. Every morning she made sure to wake them up very early and still some how they managed to always go late still that they already had a reputation at the school for being latecomers. She dropped them off at school every morning and then headed to her office where she worked as a receptionist but the problem was that the company rarely even made enough money to pay her workers and so she was basically still living from hand to mouth.Three years had passed since Ava had run away from her hometown after the humiliating experience of getting pregnant by an unknown man and ever since then she had been shouldering the immense responsibility of raising her two kids alone. With each passing day, the pressure and weight of her duties grew heavier. It seemed like there was no end in sight, and Ava's strength was wearing thin. She knew she needed hel
Ava kept her aunt's words in mind as she faced her first day at work. She had gotten up very early and dressed up because she didn’t want to be late so as not to give a bad impression. On her way to the office, she felt anxiety building up and she tried to calm herself down. This was her first interview after her application latter was responded to by the office. And it meant that she was going to meet up with the CEO, Mr. hunters for him to assess her to know if she was qualified for the role that she was applying for.The office buzzed with activity, and as she sat waiting for her name to be called, her anxiety grew worse and she fought the urge to stand up and go home but she knew she had to do this because of her children. Few minutes later, her name was called and as she entered his office she was thrown aback in surprise. Who was she looking at? The man looked like her baby Jayden. The resemblance was undeniable and a lot of things started running through her mind as she s
Ava's mind was still overwhelmed by the similarities she had noticed between her son, Jayden, and her new boss, Ethan. The more she thought about it, the more she felt an undeniable connection that couldn't be ignored. Determined to find out the truth, Ava knew she had to take advantage of her role as Ethan's secretary.With a plan forming in her mind, Ava entered the office early the next day. She had decided to subtly gather information and observe Ethan's behavior closely, hoping it would shed some light on the situation. As she settled into her desk, Ethan walked in with his usual professional demeanor."Good morning, Ethan," Ava greeted him with a warm smile, trying her best to hide her curiosity."Morning, Ava. Anything I should be aware of today?" Ethan asked, giving her a polite nod."Oh, just the regular schedule of meetings and appointments. I've organized everything for you," she replied, striving to sound casual.“Alright then. Please bring a physical copy to me”She wa
There was just something about her that he couldn’t place his hands on and since he had started seeing her in that light, doing anything with any other woman had seemed so alien to him but he did know how to go about it coupled with the fact that he had noticed that she was not so comfortable around him and it made him wonder what she thought about him in her head even though he knew it could never be something good.He contemplated everyday on how he should go about telling her of his true feelings and when he didn’t come up with any good idea in his opinion, he decided to ask her aunt to help him and talk to her on his behalf. A part of him objected still because it felt like she would not see him as a real man but he managed to convince himself that given the circumstances that their relationship was in that was the best way to go about it and he believed it had up to a fifty percent chance of working, if not more. After his lunch one day, as Caroline came over to clear his dishe
Ava went home feeling even more confused than she had been before the conversation with her aunt Caroline. She had actually gone to have a conversation with her thinking that she would concur to all the intrusive thoughts that she was having but instead she had filled her head with even more thoughts that she did not know what to do with. It was as though she was losing her mind each passing minute.She got home and was met with a warm hug from Jane, who was playing in the garden.“Mommy!” she screamed excitedly in a high-pitched voice as she tried to wrap her little arms around Ava’s knees.“Hey my sunshine” Ava smiled as she reached down and took her into her arms to give her a proper hug. Just then the door busted open and Jayden ran over to them.“Welcome Mommy!” he said continuously while tugging at the hem of her dress. A smile creped onto Ava’s lips because she was happy to see her babies too after a long day and she needed to also use the opportunity she would spend with them
Ava was now more receptive to him and he liked that a lot. They were not obviously where he wanted them to be yet but a win was a win to him and he hoped that it all just continued to get better and better as time went on.He was getting ready to go to pay a visit to his cousin, Christopher, whose son was celebrating his birthday and although he had a lot of work to do, he just could not miss his best friend, Alex’s birthday because he was not going to hear the end of it ever, if he did that. He had bought the gift that Ava recommended and he hoped that he was going to like it because that was really all he could think of as he was very terrible at gift giving.He was putting the final touches to his outfit when Caroline knocked on his door with three taps to notify him that breakfast was ready. It was a little silly method that they had both devised because he was somehow always late for breakfast and she didn’t like it at all so she gave him the idea and he had accepted it because
Ava thanked the heavens that she dressed casually that day because she would not have known what she would have done if she had needed to change and Ethan had offered to drive her back to her house so she could be able to change because she didn’t want him knowing where she lived at all. She needed to keep that and her children a secret for now until she was done with her investigation and finally knew if he was the father of her children.They had left the office together almost immediately after she had said yes to him. He had just gone into his office to get the document he came for and she had used that opportunity to tidy up her own space quickly. As usual, the got stares as they walked out together but something Ava did not dare miss was that they stare were not a heavy as it was when she was walking in or out of the office alone.She didn’t let it bother her so much then because her mind was actually already plotting on how she was going to go about this to get as much inform
On his arrival to the hospital, he was directed to the delivery room where Ava was already in labor after identifying himself as her husband.He quickly rushed to her side. Seeing her in pain, made his heart break but he tried to be strong for her sake. He took her hand in his and whispered sweet nothings and words of encouragement to her."You're doing so well, my love. You're so brave and strong," he smiled tentatively and Ava squeezed his hand tightly. She was glad that he was there with her because it gave her some degree of courage.She managed to push through the pain and after a few hours of labor, the baby finally came out and she was the most beautiful thing Ava had ever seen.The doctor placed the baby in Ava's arms and both she and Ethan cried tears of joy and relief. Their baby was here. And she was so beautiful.As Ava held her child, she felt a thousand emotions at the same time. Her heart was overflowing with happiness and she glanced up Ethan who smiled brightly at h
A few months later, Ava's baby bump was starting to show and she was beginning to feel the effects of pregnancy. She was always experiencing morning sickness but Ethan was always there for her, taking care of her every need and never leaving her side. One morning after he had helped her to massage her legs because they were sore, she said."I don't know what I would do without a caring partner like you,""Good thing you don't have to ever find out," Ethan said, kissing her on the forehead. "You'll always have me by your side, no matter what." He whispered and she blushed hard at his words. She was more than lucky to have him in her life, and she knew that no matter what happened, they would always find a way around it.Kimberly and Caroline had finally come back from their trip and were also helpful her in little ways they could until the responsibility fell solely on Caroline surprise when two weeks earlier Kimberly had fallen pregnant too.She had been so excited to tell Ava and
A few minutes later, they were ushered into the doctor's office and after a few questions, he actually her her into the examination room where Ava was given a quick check-up.The room was silent as they doctor carried out his examination and wrote something down occasionally on his pad. After few moments had passed, the doctor then turned to Ava and Ethan with a small smile. "Well, Mrs Ava, you are indeed sick but it's not in the way that you might think," the doctor said, the smile on her face getting wider. "What do you mean?" Ava asked, confused by the doctor's words. "It's a good news. You're pregnant," the doctor broke she news to them her smile getting even bigger. They both looked at each other in shock. They hadn't been expecting this news at all. Not so soon at least. But after the initial shock wore off, they excitement started to set in. They were going to have a baby. It felt so unreal.Once the news had settled on Ethan and he understood what the doctor had said, a l
They were finally heading back to Florida after their three weeks honeymoon in Dubai. Ava didn't want to leave because of the amount of fun they were having but she also missed Jaden and Jane so much that she also really wanted to leave immediately. It was like she had a double mind or something."I can't to wait to see the kids but I also don't want to leave Dubai yet" she shared her predicament with Ethan and he smiled."Well that's a simple one. We can go back and then come back with them or we can stay back and fly them over here and even if you want to live here now, we can make that work you know " he said and Ava rolled her eyes at him as she laughed."Okay show off. I know you've got the power to make anything I want happen but I was just kidding so relax" "I was just trying to make sure you have everything that you need and want so I'm not the bad guy here" he chuckled."Yeah, whatever. Let's go before the pilot starts looking for us now" she said, picking up the last of he
Ava felt excited at the prospect of all that he had suggested. She didn't want to leave Dubai without doing any fun thing at all."I'll love to go to the Burj Khalifa then" she said and Ethan nodded as he turned the car direction towards their new location.They drove to the Burj Khalifa and as they stepped out of the car, they looked up at the massive building. Ava had never seen anything quite like it. It was truly breathtaking. They made their way to the restaurant and once they settled down, Ethan said."You should have their seafood pasta. It's very good. I give you my word" he said and that was what they both ordered when the waiter came to take their order and they had their wonderful meal while looking out at the city lights below."This place is really beautiful. Breathtaking in fact" she said."It is no doubt " Ethan agreed and soon they finish eating and after leaving the Burj Khalifa, they decided to go the mall and they stroll around, taking in all the sights and sounds
The next day they left for their honeymoon in Dubai. They were going to be gone for three weeks and they left with the kids crying but they promised them that they would come back with plenty beautiful things for them and that was enough to stop their tears.The flight to Dubai was long, but Ava slept through most of it while Ethan used that opportunity to get some work that was due done and sent to his secretary. When they arrived, they were greeted by the warm sun and the beautiful palm trees that lined the streets. Dubai was a normal stop for Ethan so he was used to it but Ava was mesmerized by the city.They checked into their hotel, which was luxurious and elegant, as usual and they immediately felt at home. The next few days after their arrival was used in exploring the city, visiting the mosques, the museums, and the souks. Ethan took her to his favorite spots and she tasted the local food, shopped for souvenirs, and made memories that would last a lifetime.One day during o
The driver greeted her and opened the door for her and she entered without speaking a word. What the hell was going on? She had no idea but if he kids were in harm's way than she was going to go save them.All the other drive, she continued calling Ethan's phone but it was not connecting.They arrived the vacation home and once again the driver opened the door for her and she got down and was welcomed by a very good looking waitress."Please follow me to see your children" was all she said before turning and walking away and Ava immediately followed her and she took her to the entrance of a garden and then stopped."Your kids are in there. Please they're waiting" she said and then left and Ava looked at the entrance for a moment before she entered it. The whole place was decorated with fresh flowers and she was the only one there until she had little running steps and turned around to see Jaden and Jane running towards her dressed in formal wear and not the school uniform they had l
He stared at her as she slept and decided to take her upstairs to their room so she could be comfortable and once he had tugged her into bed safely, he also got ready for bed because the next day promised to be a hectic one because the preparation for the second phase of Kimberly's plan was starting tomorrow and he could not wait. He was very excited like a child who had just been giving a lollipop to see how things would pan out. He laid down next to her and closed his eyes, a smile playing on his lips. He knew that as long as Ava was by his side, he could take on anything life threw at him and he knew that he had finally found the one person that completed him and he could not believe that he had also almost lost her. Soon, he drifted off to sleep, happy and content, dreaming of a future with the woman of his dreams. Ava snuggled closer to him in her sleep, sensing that he was beside her. In her sleep, she smiled, feeling safe and protected. The next morning, Ava woke up to the
The next few days were a blur for Ava as all she did was just to spend time at home with the kids, creating beautiful memories with them.At the beginning of the week , she had also sent in her resignation letter to her office. She was no longer interested in going to work there and she also was in no hurry to find a new job for the first time in her life because she really didn't need it when she had Ethan.It was two days after she sent in her resignation letter that she got a call from Kimberly."Hey there Ava, how are you doing?" She asked on her usual energetic voice and Ava could also hear the excitement in her voice. "I'm doing great Kim. How are you doing?" She replied, curious about why she sounded so excited. She already suspected that it must have to do with Alistair."I'm doing amazing actually. I just got a call from Alistair's uncle and he told me the case is over! We don't have to worry about a thing anymore" she broke the good news and Ava's whole life changed with t