Danielle's POV It was just like yesterday. Exactly the way I had left it. There were people around the trees in the old hag of Professor Grab, I sighted a few students around the library. People barely visited the place. I looked forward and was calm. I blended in just like I did a year ago. I thought people would look at me, acknowledging my return but they barely turned their faces as I passed through. I was worried for nothing. I went to see Mrs. Helen. From the message I had in my email, she was my course advisor and the best person to meet once I returned. I knocked on her door and waited outside, scouting the surroundings with my eyes, anything to show the presence of Clara around. "Come in." I went and sat in front of the black beautiful woman I met wearing glasses. She didn't look friendly. "Good morning Miss Anderson, you're welcome." I smiled briefly. "It's Arnold. Thank you, ma'am." I felt a little uncomfortable. "Oh, I see. I'll correct that now. So, how are your b
Bryan's POV This was the third time Isabelle had insisted on me coming to take her from the school and I hated the crowd she drew to herself. I sighed and came out of the car, so much to please little Miss. My eyes caught the sight of a young lady, probably twenty-two of age. There was something about this lady that caught my eye…she was staring deep into my eyes. Unlike other people who were shouting and asking for an autograph, she just stood there with a confused expression, an expression that told a story with which I guess I must have been acquainted. He had questions and I was interested in them. If we meet again, then we surely will have something to say. After a few minutes, she blinked out of whatever daydream she was having and turned away. Isabelle didn't notice and I was glad. She'd have turned away and stayed angry for the rest of the day if she saw me looking at another woman. After what seemed like hours, she finally got inside the car. "I wouldn't be coming after
Danielle's POV I was sure I knew that man somewhere. I am in school again and I plan to wait till he comes again so I can take a better look at him. "So, I heard you gave birth. What's the name of your child?" Isabelle walked up to me with a lollipop in her mouth. When would she grow up? Does she think this is bullying? I think I have grown older than that. She could only have gotten such information from Clara. I'm suddenly glad she hadn't reached out for a while. If she had, I'd have told her about my three babies and she'd have told the whole world. "Given my age, I love the way you guessed that I have a baby. Of what concern is it to you?" I straightened up. I was enjoying this. "You came to meet me so early in the morning, I assume you have become so jobless and all you can do is gossip around and talk about things that are of no concern to yours." She look piss. "I see you have grown a bigger mouth. The class was peaceful when you were gone. I thought you were dead. No wonde
Isabelle's POV "You told me she wouldn't be coming back, Clara. Why is she here?" I questioned Clara. She was busy with her phone and didn't bother to look up. "Clara!" "Girl, what the fuck. What is it? What's the problem?" The voice was the same as the time she shouted at Danielle. I didn't expect Danielle to be so threatening. I was scared when she was talking to Clara not to raise her voice at her. I slammed the middle of my hand on my forehead. "Clara, I am asking. Why is Danielle back? I have been asking you since the day she came back. This is uncomfortable, what if she gave birth? Who would be the owner of the kids? Huh?" That seemed to grab her attention. I do not want anything to take Bryan away from me, anything at all. I wasn't sure if she gave birth, I didn't know if she was pregnant at all. Clara wasn't sure, she just guessed. And when Danielle disappeared, we didn't know what for. Having Danielle back in town might create some problems for me. "Look Issa, I didn't
Danielle's POV I wrapped the colorful blanket tighter. Weak and tired, my body refused to sleep. People were moving along the road as I peeked out the window. It was the depth of the night and people were still walking around, most of whom were couples. I could envision how I would talk in my interview. I was more than prepared. I was reading and learning about interviews all night till the cold set in. Unable to sleep, I studied the breath of my babies. It would be easier to think of something important that wasn't my interview. Perhaps that would make me sleep. My babies. That was it. I needed to keep calm but I was overwhelmed. I was eager for the next day but I needed some sleep. Thinking about the women my children would become calmed my head. I pulled the blanket closer to my chest and stared at my children. Beautiful creatures from my womb. I would do anything to give them the best in life. The first stage in progressing is passing the first stage. I closed my eyes. Tom
Danielle's POV"Are you listening to me at all?" I took a step back. How glare was full of evil, that was all I could bring out from him. He had a very bad aura, one which was intimidating but I wouldn't allow myself to be intimidated.Taking a step back was a bad idea and a sign of weakness. I groomed myself and took two steps closer to him. Now I was in front of him. Although I knew he was Isabelle's boyfriend, I didn't hate him any less.He was the same with his girlfriend, after all, people with pride are liable to die young. That is my philosophy.I nodded my head slowly, now I could see that I was wasting my time. "You're either dumb or deaf or daft. I don't need your apology now, just know that one day, you'd come to beg me and I wouldn't answer. Make sure we do not cross paths again, you wouldn't like what I would do to you."I turned to leave. I could swear I heard him curse under his breath. I turned back to him and grabbed his shirt. I was going to let him go but he had don
Bryan's POV The lady has some nerves I must say. She knew me, she knew Isabelle. Looks like they aren't friends that begin with. Her fierce stare and her solid voice. That was a real woman. I smiled again as the enticing memory of our first meeting flashed before my eyes. I got to see those gray eyes again and this time, they were closer. I was an inch close to drawing her in for a kiss. She was injured, I saw as she walked back to get her bag. I said it, if we meet again, I wouldn't let her go. So be it, she would be mine in a couple of days. At first, I wondered who it could be that dared to raise her voice, even my mother dared not. She was lucky I had an interest in her, other people don't end up too good. All the pleasure I took in her was in her eyes. She would regret meeting me or coming to my company to work. Someone knocked on my door, drifting me away from my thoughts. "Come in Linda." She had come in handy. "Is she gone?" "Yes sir." "You didn't talk to her much for
Danielle's POV I hadn't reached home before I got the mail that I had been employed but I wasn't so happy about it. What was there in being employed by the company? Knowing that Isabelle's boyfriend worked in the company made me sick. That means I could be bumping into Isabelle if I am not too careful. I didn't want anything to relate me to Isabelle or Clara again. I wanted to be alone, just me and Gabe, and the babies, and Pa Bruno. "I don't see anything wrong with seeing Isabelle in your company every once in a while. You don't need to talk to her, all you need to do is mind your work and business. Besides, you aren't one to give a fuck." Gabe brushed Ella's hair. The baby played with his hand and giggled. Mila and Lila were on the ground playing with each other. It's a great feeling to see my kids grow up. "I just don't feel so good about it. It's a hassle. That lizard-looking bitch confuses my day." "Mila could use some of your fleshy touch. She has been looking at you since
Bryan’s POV The sound of a gunshot made me rush outside, Danielle was outside. I found Danielle’s lifeless body, swimming in her blood. I knelt and screamed so loud, I didn’t hear myself. The air, once familiar, became thick with an unbearable weight, and the pulse of grief pulsed through my veins with every beat of my heart. Emotions collided like storm-tossed waves — disbelief, anguish, and a profound sense of loss that threatened to consume me. I shook her body but she gave no response. “Danielle!” “Finally, goodbye Bryan. I’ll see you later.” I looked up and found Susan leaving. I thought she was dead. I lifted her and took her into the car, I could lose everything but not Danielle. I took her to the hospital where she was attended to immediately. They did all they could but I knew… I knew she was gone. She is the first treasure I had and now… I lost her. How careless of me.Every sound and strength drained in me. We had goals…we had things we wanted to do and…having her leave m
Danielle's POV I opened my eyes and finally, it was a new day with no worries and sorrow, although I would have to go and meet Pa Bruno and let him know all that happened. We all got in the car and went down to meet Pa Bruno. He welcomed us with a warm heart, he has always been that way. “What a lovely surprise,” he said when he opened the door. The kids rushed inside with their father.When I fit inside, I found Isabelle helping Mrs Helena with her hair. “Oh,” I said when I saw her.“Oh…”“I… what are you doing here?” I asked. “She volunteered to come and help us once in a while to pay for all the bad things she has done to you. She has been coming for a couple of months now,” Mrs Helena explained.I sat down beside her. “I um… I didn’t know you would be coming around. I should get going, I’ll see you all later.” She hurried and packed her bag. “Hey,” I laughed. “Where do you think you are going to? You can stay, you don’t need to leave.”“I want to stay but I need to leave, I’ll
Danielle's POV “Tell me it’s a lie,” I said to him but he didn’t answer me. I trusted him with my whole heart, he was like my best friend. What would the kids think? What of his family? Why!“Are you truly what they have called you out to be?” The judge asked him. “I am what they said I am. I give up. Yes, I killed Susan and yes, I framed Bryan for it. I wanted him to rot in hell and never come back. He took it all from me, everything.” Have looked at me, tears clouding his eyes. “I love you Danielle, you know I do. The kids… they used to be my kids. I was there where you were pregnant, when you gave birth and I also watched them grow up. Seeing Bryan take it all from me broke my heart and no matter how much I try to be there for you, you never see me. And that bitch, Susan. She deserved it. She was always after you so I didn’t want that. I figured there is no reason for me to lie when I am busted.”He turned to the judge. “You have heard it all.” Someone went to the judge and whispe
Danielle's POV ran out to the door and found the woman walking up the stairs. “Are you—”“Lead the way, quick!” The woman said and I led her to the court. It was the moment the judge was sentencing Bryan but he held it when he saw me come in with a lady. Everyone looked back and I took her to the panel. I winked at the defendant and he knew what to do. He stood up immediately. “My Lord, one and only witness, please,” he begged. All my oceans of despair were now replaced by a world of hope. The judge accepted it like he had been waiting for me to show up with someone.But sighed and went back to sit. The kids stretched their necks and waved from the far end of the row. I smiled and focused on the woman. She stepped in and took the oath. “My name is Margret and I will be telling you what exactly happened that night. This man,” she pointed to Bryan, “came in with a lady into my old house. He had asked me to lend it to him for a moment but I thought he was going to have sex or something
Danielle's POV I roamed about with the phone plugged into my ears. “Pick up, goddamit.” I have been trying this woman’s number for seven hours. It’s night time and there has been no response. I am starting to think it was all a lie. Maybe the woman doesn’t exist but Jack keeps putting me on.Eventually, I went to sleep with my phone in my ears.The next day, I woke up and found Jack making the call. I have not heard from Linda or Gabriel. I have tried all I can and it’s just a few hours to the trail. We have no evidence, nothing to prove him innocent. “I have an idea. The witness made mention of returning the instrument to the house. I would go and check the house out. There would be footage. Keep trying the woman, we will meet in the court.” He left with the Benz car. I feel like I am restraining him from doing a lot of things in his life and all he does now is go and look for evidence to prove his boos innocent. I sighed, I just have to keep trying. I kept calling the woman… duri
Danielle's POV “What did he say?” Jack asked in haste. “He has evidence. An old woman who takes care of the old house. He says he knows where she is but he wouldn’t tell me unless I come over to his house. He also said I should come alone.”“It’s a trap. He might not have any evidence. We need to find our means and besides, he might want to kill you. He’s unpredictable so I would not allow you to go alone.”I raised my brows. “I’m not taking any chances. I would go and I would go alone. I would be perfectly fine.” I took a small knife from the table. “Just in case he tries shit, I will stab him wherever I can. I would be fine, trust me. What if this is my best shot? What if this is the only thing that can help me get Bryan out of there? I am not letting it go just like that. I’ll be back. “Jack stood in front of me. “Then let me put a tracker on you.” He attached it to my phone. “You can go now.”I followed the map and went to the location Mark sent me. The road that led to the plac
Danielle's POV I didn’t get to see Bryan that day, not even the slightest chance. Jack, Linda, Gabriel and I have been looking for ways to get better evidence but it was to no avail. I made posters and shared it around for people to see if they could help. With the current way things are, the judge just bought me time to find a way to outrun what the prosecutor had in hand. Whatever they were planning, it’s not going to be good.I sighed and paced around my room. It felt as though a fog of shadows was blinding me from seeing what I should see, doing what I should do but I do know that somewhere out there, there is an answer to the problem I have at hand.I sighed. “What do you think we can do now? I mean, we have done everything we can,” I said to Jack who was also thinking of a way to get his boss out of his mess. The alarm rang and the phone rang as well. I ran to take the call. “Hello?”“Honey, it’s not nice to hear your sweet voice again.” I have waited for a long time to finally
Danielle's POV It was another opportunity for me to see Bryan again. I have been denied the right to visit him and this is just two weeks. I sat at the front as planned. Linda and Gabriel also sat beside me. When Bryan came in, his eyes dazzled around to look for something that was equally looking for him. I stood up and he saw me. Pain and sorrow waited in front of my chest to pierce my heart with its spares of hope. His lips curved upward as he sat down and took his eyes off me. All I wanted to do at that point was walk into the board, take my husband, and leave. A warm hand cooled my temper. I looked at Linda and she smiled. It helped me to get myself together. Then the trial started. The mass media were around, the jury, the prosecutor… defendant… everyone was gathered together once again. The prosecutor started. “My lord, may I?” He asked the judge and he gave him a go-ahead. “Some two weeks ago, the suspect, Mr Bryan Smith was charged with violence and was sentenced to a yea
Danielle’s POV I have gone to eighteen different paper companies to look for which would accept and publish my side of the story but they all turned me down and said they couldn’t help the wife of a criminal. Of course, I can’t let that stop me from trying other means. I wrote a lengthy article on my Instagram page and posted it. Settling in my office, I went through my Instagram page. I’m a rampage, all I read were hateful comments and speeches about how I and Bryan killed Susan. No…this isn’t going to work. The latest news now is about how Bryan would have to face the court again tomorrow. Fucking Jury, I did everything I could. “Linda, can you… can you help me work on the case? I need everything I can find but I can’t do this alone. I need you, I need everyone. Fuck!” I said to Linda in a hurry. I slammed my hand on the table and paced the room with my hand on my forehead. I needed to cool down, I needed to be calm in this time of bad luck.“You need to calm down, alright?”“I!”