After two weeks."Vanessa, are you sure you want to do this?" Cia asked for the umpteenth time that day as they packed up Vanessa's luggages. Vanessa stated at the visa tickets on her hand and she nodded. "I'm sure I want to do it, Cia. I need time for myself and I need to heal too. Everything that's been happening isn't letting me to concentrate " Vanessa explained. She dropped the car and stood up walking towards the window.As she gazed outside, she felt Cia's body clamp over her from behind. Cia was holding her tight. "I'm so sorry all these happened. I'm sorry for not being here to take care of you. I'm sorry that I'm not able to follow you to the states " Cia was filled with apologies as she spoke.Vanessa understood her fuen, she was also very happy about how Cia's life turned out. She is now a succeful working class woman and is in a relationship with Adrian.Vanessa was genuinely happy for her. "You need to stop apologizing, Cia. You aren't the reason why all of these happen
Everyone left except Cia who stayed with Vanessa. She was scared that Vanessa might do something to herself.Cia watched Vanessa carefully for a few minutes, she couldn't understand what was going through Vanessa's mind. She didn't do anything, she just held the divorce papers and stared at it for a long time."Vanessa, are you really going to sign?" She asked curiously. Cia knew how much Vanessa loved Manuel and how much she wanted to save her marriage. She also wouldn't advise Vanessa to sign the papers until she talks to Manuel herself.But after what Manual did by locking her up in his apartment for days, Cia knew that it wasn't an option for Vanessa to go there to meet him. Vanessa didn't give a reply to Cia's questions, she blinked and moved her eyes away from the documents. After a while, Cia's phone rang.. she didn't want to take it but Vanessa noticed. "Pick your calls. It might be important" she said,Cia didn't think that Vanessa paid attention to anything happening arou
"Where is Vanessa, why isn't she here?" Manuel asked, he was panicking. He regained his memory, he also recalled the things he did to Vanessa during those moments.He just couldn't understand why she wasn't with them at the hospital. Manuel asked Adrian but he didn't have an answer to his questions. But Cia did! She moved forward to meet him and she shoved the signed divorce papers into his hands. "I'm guessing this would answer you questions!" She stated. Manuel didn't understand, he looked at the papers she had given to him. He recognized what it was so he quickly read them. As he checked, Manuel hoped that it wasn't what he suspected. Vanessa mustn't sign it!. Just as he browsed through the documents and noticed that it was signed, Manuel was stunned. "No, this can't be!" He exclaimed in shockHe tried to stand up from the bed but was hit hard by a strong headache which prevented him from standing up. Adrian tried to hold him back but Manuel resisted.He got up quickly, holding
~ After four years ~A woman grabbed the vibrating Mobile phone from on top of the drawer, she yawned tiredly, not covering her mouth as she moved it towards her ears and spoke. "Hello Cia, what's up?" Vanessa greeted her best friend politely."Hi Nessa. I just saw your interview on TV. I'm so excited you are returning to showbiz" Cia said out with excitement.Vanessa was also excited but she tried not to show it. "Yeah? You saw that?" She asked calmly, Vanessa was feeling nostalgic all of a sudden about her decision. Vanessa stood up from the bed and walked barefooted towards the bathroom. "What's with the tone?" Cia asked her. "Are you not happy to return? I've missed you! And I also want to meet my little niece…" Cia declared."I'm very excited to come back. I'm just worried because I'll have to encounter Marina again when I return" Vanessa said."Hmmm… are you really getting yourself all worked up because of Marina? Or do you mean Manuel Howells?" Cia asked.It took Vanessa a lon
"Oh Allen, it's you!" She said,Immediately Nolan heard Allen's name, he quickly jumped from his chair, with the fork in his hands, she rushed towards the door to hug Allen. "Uncle Allen!" He exclaimed, pouncing onto Allen's body with a huge hug.After exchanging pleasantries, Vanessa invited Allen for breakfast. "You came right on time, we were just about having breakfast" she said to him.Allen held Nolan in his arms as they went towards the dinning room to eat. He presented the box of video games which he had brought for Nolan. "Here, for you!" He said,When Nolan saw the video game, his eyes were wide open in shock. It was the latest anime game currently trending. His mother had refused to get one for him. How lucky is he to get it.He hugged Allen again, wrapping his arms around his neck. "Thank you uncle Allen…" Nolan said excitedly.Vanessa allowed both of them to get along while she went to the kitchen to get more dishes and meals.While she served both their foods, she didn'
Manuel had just left a meeting and was heading to his office when Adrian caught up with him. He adjusted his glasses on top the bridge of his nose, Manuel had a slight eyesight issue for the past few months. "Mr Howells, I found something on Madam" Adrian quickly announced. The hallway fell silent immediately as Manuel halted his steps and paid attention to Adrian. Manuel glared at him. "Are you serious? Tell me!" He demanded, grabbing the tablet from Adrian.For the past four years, Manuel had lived a life of regret. He had been searching for Vanessa in over three countries where he suspected that she might've gone. He never found her, even when he pleaded with Cia to reveal Vanessa's whereabouts to him she didn't. They also tried hacking through Cia's phone multiple times but couldn't, Cia was more of a powerful technologist than any they could find.Manuel read the news on the bright screen of the tablet. It was indeed Vanessa, and she looked more stunning than before. While She
Vanessa had her both eyes closed and her hands clapped together, praying for her son to get well. She was still waiting for Allen to show up, it was taking so long and she was becoming worried. Vanessa blamed herself for being careless and hurting her son.She couldn't control the tears that poured down her eyes, how is she going to face the world? Nolan was her pride and salvation. She cherished him with all her heart, she would do anything to make him recover.It took an extra thirty minutes before Vanessa heard the door open. She opened her eyes quickly and looked. As expected, it was Allen who came out. Alongside another doctor.Vanessa rushed quickly to him. "How did it go? How is Nolan doing?" She asked quickly."Calm down Vanessa. You know I'll never allow you to lose your son. He is out of danger, follow me first, you'll be allowed to see him later…"Allen took Vanessa to his car, he felt like she needed a break from inside the hospital. She needed time to calm down and relax
When Vanessa reached the ward with the nurse's assistant, she urged her to push the wheelchair fast so she could enter quickly and see the man who was with her son.On entering the room and meeting doctor Allen with Nolan, Vanessa was relieved. She thought for a moment that Manuel had discovered them and came to the hospital.The nurse also noticed the relief on Vanessa's face when she saw her son. "Nolan!""Mummy!" The little boy almost jumped down from the bed when he heard Vanessa's voice. If it wasn't for Allen who reprimanded him, he would've hurt himself."Nolan, my son.." Vanessa teared up as she was pushed to meet him. The mother and son hugged themselves passionately, Nolan was happy to finally see his mother. Since he'd woken up, Allen kept delaying him from seeing her.Doctor Allen watched them, seeing the passion in their relationship, he was almost jealous. Allen somehow felt guilty, because on the previous night when he was saving Nolan, he had almost given up and let h