Darcy“What the heck is wrong with Ronan Simpson? If anything happens to me today, I wouldn’t forgive him, not even if he bedded me on his knees. He always told me he loved me, yet when the time came for him to treat me like he really did, he wouldn’t. How could he do this to me?I spent the whole day searching for him everywhere I could. When I was told Ronan was at the company, I didn’t relent. I went there looking for him, only for him to be out of office. That damned assistant of his wouldn’t even tell him where he went. How dare he treat me like that? After getting married to Ronan, I would ensure that bastard is sacked from work. How dare he, a mere assistant, treat me like a nobody? He even prevented me from waiting in Ronan’s office, sighting some flimsy excuse as the reason. How on earth would he tell me that he didn’t have Ronan’s room key with him? Even a fool wouldn’t believe such words, but he expected me to accept it and just go with it.I had to leave Ronan’s office
Darcy “Uncle Jasper, are you there? Uncle…” I couldn’t hear his voice anymore, but when I took the phone away from my ears to check what was going, I realized the line was still connected. I could even hear his faint breathing from the other side. Now, my eyes are cleared now, and I realize I just messed up big time. What even came over me to lash out at Uncle Jasper like that? I’m dead. I am so dead right now.“You said you wanted me to kill you, didn’t you?” His voice is too calm for my liking. Why didn’t he just put the phone away from his ears if he didn’t wish to hear anything from me? I am so doomed right now. This…“Uncle Jasper, it’s not like that. It’s just that Ronan has been frustrating my life all these while. That damn bithch left him, but he still wouldn’t let her go. He won’t even look at me twice, Uncle.” Darcy Taylor, why are you being such a chicken? He doesn’t care about you, so why are you telling him so much about you? Can’t you just have some sense of awarenes
DarcyIt’s now nine o’clock, and I searched everywhere for Ronan. I roamed this whole town like an idiot-a headless chicken, maybe, but he was nowhere to be found. How was I supposed to find a man who didn’t wish to be found? He wouldn’t pick my calls, and he wouldn’t even call me back. “Damn you, Ronan Simpson. Damn you!” You don’t know what you have done to me. Now, I wouldn’t even know what to say to Uncle Jasper. That man wouldn’t bat an eyelid before killing me if I dared to stand before him right now. “What am I going to do right now? This whole thing is messed up!”[Rung!][Ring!!][Ring!!!]Uncle Jasper was calling again. He didn’t get the memo or what? Ronan didn’t meet up with me. I already roamed the whole town like a fool, but he wouldn’t meet me anywhere. I didn’t even meet him at any of the places he usually frequented. I could only conclude that he may be in an emergency meeting somewhere. Yet still, his assistant was sorted at his desk in the office. No. He wasn’t
Elena“Malvin, is every set at our office?” I asked Malvin, who nodded a few times before responding.“Yes, boss. Everything is ready. The team has been on standby, but I told them we wouldn’t be able to meet them today. We’ll see them tomorrow.” “Okay, that’s fine. We should meet the people at the office first, before the team from SM Group arrives. I wouldn’t want any surprises from them.” I gave Malvin a few more instructions as we dragged our bags toward the entrance of the airport. It took a lot of convincing to get Malvin to come here with me. He truly sent his resignation letter to the Human Resources department after confirming that the reason why I flared up was nothing but a misunderstanding. There was nothing else I could say but to apologize to my assistant and truly mean it. He wasn’t even angry with me, but only felt that if I didn’t trust him after how long we’ve worked together, there wouldn’t be the need for us to work together anymore. Malvin reminded me that not
ElenaOh my goodness! How could this be her? “Nancy, when did your arms get so strong? I must admit, your strength is quite remarkable.” I wriggled my way out of her grasp and massaged my neck dramatically. I couldn’t believe that the person who nearly caused me a heart attack right now was none other than my very own good friend, Nancy Price.“Well, you are not the only one to confirm that. Even my new boyfriend said the same thing. Do you want to meet him?” What the heck! Nancy had a new boyfriend so soon? Well, I don’t think I should be too surprised. The last time we met was more than three years ago. “Nancy, how many boyfriends have you had since the last time I met you?” I just couldn’t help myself from asking, because I remembered her talking about a new love of her life who was supposed to be the last boyfriend. She even said she might just get married soon. That was two years ago.No, that’s not it, the last time we spoke, Nancy said she found herself a royal in Europe. All
Elena Nancy’s excited chattering filled the drive from the airport to the restaurant, as she didn’t allow a moment of peace. She asked one question or the other, ensuring that I said something at every point, even when I tried to dodge some questions.“So, Elena, what’s the deal between you and David Spencer? Are you seeing him now?”“Tell me, Malvin, how have you been performing lately? Have you finally proposed to a girl? Perhaps she turned you down, no? You kinda look depressed.”“How has it been in Saint City, Elena? You won’t understand how I longed to complete my tasks and join you there. Alas… Sigh!”“Now that you guys are here, there’s a pub downtown. How about we head there over the weekend?”“There’s a karaoke bar at…“ I couldn’t tell why my friend sounded like telling me about her experiences in Europe would make me disappear to the same place in the next instant. She tried everything to avoid the Europe topic.“Tell me about the royal, Nancy. I thought you were off to be
Elena I really enjoyed my time at the restaurant, and I knew I would definitely be back here later. “Since we already agreed that you’d spend the night at my place, why don’t we just head home at once? We have a lot of catching up to do.” I just couldn’t say no to Nancy anymore. For her to insist that I spent the night at her place, I was certain she had something she wanted to share without involving Malvin. We had a lot to catch up on, indeed. I bet none of us would get a wink of sleep tonight. “Okay, let’s go.” Just like that, Malvin was shooed like a fly, and he had no other choice than to take all our bags and head to our house in a cab. “You finally got your dream couch, huh? It’s big enough to accommodate two people, just like you envisioned.” That was my first remark when I entered her living room. Nancy only smiled at me as if she was basking in my admiration of her couch, when in actual sense, I knew she was glad to have marked yet another item off her wish list. Na
Elena Silence! Loud silence!That was the only thing that filled the sitting room as if we both wanted to hide from something. However, it was the tales from my past that shocked Nancy and I into silence. Even I couldn’t tell how I survived everything that life threw at me. I was only glad that I survived, and here I was-telling my story as if it was a tale from a movie. I bet it would have been a blockbuster movie if my story ever got to be adapted into a film.All along, Nancy couldn’t stop her tears from falling. She kept opening and closing her mouth without anything coming out. I watched her expression change from shock to anger, terror to frustration, then to awe, and finally, admiration. “You mean you went through all these but never said a thing to me? Elena, are we still friends in your eyes?” Nancy’s tears kept flowing as she continued her rants in frustration. I had no response for her words, since I had no particular reason for not telling her about everything I went
Elena “I heard Valerie is pregnant.” I informed Ronan in a jovial tone, allowing him to get the picture. He always said that Valerie made his children forget him whenever she was around. Now that she was coming back for good, Ronan’s mood was sure to plummet. As I was teasing my husband, I heard the cries of one of the triplets, and my heart skipped a beat. I was about to get out of bed when Ronan reminded me that I was in the room to take a nap. Aunt Delores said she would take care of them, so I left the kids with her and the nannies. I am really exhausted, but now that I’m on the bed, I can’t sleep. I’ve tried closing my eyes several times, but it still wouldn’t work. “Elena, you don’t want to sleep?” Ronan asked in a mischievous tone. He looked like a kid who’s favorite toy had been snatched from him. I know his worries. The kids turned three months old today, and Ronan had been living like a monk since they were born. He has been reading a lot lately, letting me know I wa
ValerieI finally made it back to Lockwood. That old fart wanted to keep me there for good. How dare he? “Hello, let’s meet at Palates Haven.” I was expecting this call as soon as the plane touched down. We’ve been in talks for the past four months, and I wouldn’t wish for a better time to have this talk than now.I found my way there without waiting at the airport for any car. I don’t wish to announce my presence here, anyway.“Sorry I’m late.” I apologized as soon as I got to the place. I was a few minutes late, after all. “It’s fine. I haven’t been here for long.” He responded, causing a smile to break out on my face.“David Spencer, you said you loved me. Please tell me why I should believe you.” I pushed a stack of documents toward him, and when he opened it, his eyes were wide like saucers. It’s not like I don’t return his feelings, but I needed something concrete. He had better choose his words carefully, because that is what would determine whether he lived or died today.
Elena Knowing it was Darcy, I realized I was worked up for nothing. What else did she spoil in the dark? Why didn’t I notice who she was sooner? Darcy Taylor… Hmmmm! The least said about you, the better. I couldn’t even hug Jackson without my stomach getting in the way. My friend from so many years ago. Then again, I’m happy for him. I’m glad he made it big. “Well, to add to the good news, I’d prep Mr Jones for a surgery in a month’s time. If he comes out successfully, he should be on the road to recovery. He would be up and about in six months. One year, maximum.” Jackson’s congratulatory message didn’t even sink into my head. All I could think about were his words. “You mean my father can walk again?” I had to ask again to be sure. My body trembled from so much excitement that I couldn’t control it. “Yeah! The doctors took good care of him. His physical fitness is top notch. They just d’t know where to look to make him better. I bet they already gave up on him at a point,
JacksonElena Jones in the flesh. She hasn’t changed a single bit. The years have really been kind to her, and she still looked as much in love with Ronan Simpson as she was a decade ago. She’s even carrying his child. If I had known she was the patient’s family member, I would have run here to sort things out long ago. How could I ever repay her kindness in this lifetime? “You two know each other?” I didn’t know if I should say yes or no to this question. Which would she prefer?“Yeah, Jackson, tell my Uncle. Do we know each other?” Elena’s reaction is too confusing. Could it be the pregnancy hormones or what? She wasn’t supposed to get angry with me. I was the one who got hurt by her words and inactions. “I should be angry with you, Elena. Not the other way around. Why are you playing the victim? You know what, how about we let this slide, for old time’s sake?” I didn’t want to push this any further. Elena is one of my benefactors I could never cease to acknowledge. No matter wh
Elena The meal went by in a jolly mood, as everyone chatted lightly. I couldn’t keep out of it, as random questions were thrown to me now and then. I felt lightheaded throughout the meal, but tried to hold it in, so I wouldn't scare anyone. Halfway through, I couldn’t take it anymore. “Excuse me.” I stood up anruptly, headed for the washroom, but before I could take up to three steps, I was consumed by darkness. I couldn’t even resist in the slightest. “Elena,” Ronan’s crazed voice sounded in my ears. I couldn’t tell why, but he started crying and begging me not to leave him. I guess Ronan carried me to the room, because I woke up in his bed. When I tried to move, my head felt so heavy, but it was still bearable. When I tried to lift my hand to my head and massage my forehead a little, I felt a weight on my hand. Looking toward the direction, I noticed Ronan holding my hand firmly. As soon as I tried to wriggle out of his hold, he also stirred awake. It was already nightfal
Ronan I was reliably informed that Elena was to make a journey to the old mansion today. As a result, I came to support her. This occasion was supposed to be a family dinner, yet, Elena wasn’t here-so was dad. I could tell those two were up to something again in Dad’s study room. The old Roman would have flared up, accusing Elena of telling tales to my father. However, I finally realized I was just living like the fool I was supposed to be. I walked toward the study, only to meet it half closed. “Uncle Simpson, please, let my Dad go.” What! Why would Elena want to remove the life support? She gave up on her father after so many years? “What if I say I don’t agree?” My words were unexpected, but I had no plans of allowing her to do this. I believe Uncle Jones can be saved. “Doctor Fischer is still working on inviting that specialist he spoke about. We would double our efforts and bring him in. Can you wait till he arrives? Let’s make a decision after his diagnosis, okay?” E
Elena It’s been three months since the incident at the hotel. Darcy did so much to ruin me, but I ended up in the arms of Ronan Simpson, the only man I ever loved. I tried so much to fight my affection for him. I thought I already moved on from him, but I clearly didn’t. Now that he was hell bent on making me accept him again, Ronan did everything possible to atone for his sins. He was everywhere at the same time, and I even had no choice than to explain to Ruth that my husband wasn’t truly dead, but was rather someone who didn’t stand up for me when I needed him the most. To my utmost shock, Ruth became Ronan’s advocate. She was the one who made it possible for him to meet me on different occasions. Now, I couldn’t even tell if Ronan wanted to turn my house into a florist shop, because he sent a bouquet of flowers every morning. He was so consistent for the past three months that I woke up sometimes looking for his flowers. His devotion so far has moved my heart, but it was
Ronan Last night, I was a beast, and I knew it. However, I just couldn’t control myself around Elena. Having her squirming beneath me, with her hands running all over my body, and asking for more and more… I didn’t expect it to happen so soon. I was ready to help Elena take a cold bath, knowing I was the last person she wanted to see tonight. However, when she offered to get someone else to satisfy her, I lost it. How could she ask that of me? I know I really did a number on her, but the most important thing now is that the drug was cleared from her system, and we also managed to avoid a calamity. That was the most important of all. We both lost ourselves in the passion, going until we collapsed. I must say Elena had it worse. She was so out of it that she didn’t even notice when I carried her to the bathroom for a warm bath. She slept so soundly throughout the ordeal. At least, it gladdened my heart that Elena trusted me enough to leave herself at my mercy. As I watched
Elena I was glad to see Ronan marching into the room like my knight in shining armor. His expression looked so fierce, yet I didn’t know who his anger was directed to. When he knocked a few teeth out of Darcy’s mouth, I finally understood that he wasn’t falling for her schemes today. I raised my head briefly and realized how he stared at Darcy as if she was already dead. Then Darcy’s men were shot in the balls. I folded my knees to my chest, as I fought the drug in my system with all the strength I could muster. Darcy ruined my family. She was the reason my Dad became a vegetable, yet, I invited her into my home. Dad never wanted her at our house when he was healthy, but when he got into a coma, I invited Darcy in to keep me company. When I moved into the Simpsons old mansion, I allowed her to stay in the house for a while, until she betrayed me at the university and moved out on her own. Little did I know that the betrayal started long ago, and I just didn’t notice. She ap