She hailed a taxi quickly and went away.She doesn’t want anyone to see her in the hospital premises.
What is she going to do now?She doesn’t know the man who got her pregnant nor is she financially buoyant enough to take care of herself and her unborn baby.
That evening, the doctor called Nicole again and told her he would like to see her that evening at the ‘King Restaurant’.He pleaded and Nicole agreed to meet him at 8:00 pm.
Two days later, Rose returned from the grocery store and she went to call Nicole out of her room.
She had persuaded her to come with her to the grocery store but she had refused.She quite understood that she did not want any member of the Elias family to see her especially Timothy’s end.
She would be resuming work the next morning,hence they needed to talk about how her first day at work was going to look like.
She had only worked in her family’s business.She hadnt really worked elsewhere and she needed someone to tell her how it was to be an employee.
Rose dialled Nicole’s mobile number and it was switched off.She waited for a while before she decided to check her in the guest room.
But Rose got in and didn’t meet Nicole,she felt something wasn’t right.Why does she feel the room is deserted?
Nicole went out?Why didn’t she come along with her?Well,she would wait till she returns.
A message beeped into her phone and Rose checked it when she saw it was from Nicole.
She was dazed when she read the content of the message.She sank into the bed and started sobbing.
Why didn’t she confide in her before taking the steps she took?Was she complaining about accommodating heer?
Her Mom and brother had no problem with Nicole liviing wih them.Why then did she do what she did?Rose was sobbing.
She didn’t know for how long she stayed in the guest room but when she went out after she heard her mother arrive she saw time had flew.
When Rose’s mother saw her daughter,she was surprised.Rose had been crying for a while .What happened to her?
She went to her daughter and placed her hands on her shoulder and forced her to look at er in the face.
“What’s making you sob child?You can tell mommy and I promise to help you in a little way I can”her mother coaxed her.
She didn’t say anything but handed her phone to her mother to look at the content of the message Nicole had sent.
Rose’s mother collected the phone and read the contents of the message.Her eyes became dark and she glanced at her daughter.
What kind of a message was this?
What does Nicole mean by her actions and the message she sent.Why would she think so unhealthy about them?
Rose’s mother became sobered.Has she done something that makes Nicole feel uncomfortable?Or had she said anything that made her feel unwelcome?
For the rest of the day,Rose ,her mother and brother were very much unhappy.They never expected that things would end this way or that Nicole would one day leave them without a genuine reason for doing that.
Four years later
Nicole walked out of the airport in a blue suit and pants.She wore dark glasses and her hair flew as the breeze blew.
She held her kids,each on each hand and looked around her.The city is still as busy and bustling like it was four years ago that she left.
The people were the same and the climatic condition has never changed as well.But there’s only one thing that has changed her personality.
She’s taken life and accepted what it has given her.She learnt to be strong and determined.She’s become strong and wiser than she was four years ago.
Her boys were looking so adorable.She wonderd who their father was.The man must have been someone handsome who is capable of making heads turn in his direction.
Other passengers kept staring at the two boys and many touched their chin.Some blew kisses and others just waved at them with smiles.
Nicole likes styling their hair to the two cut types and it makes them look charming and domineering.They have thin lips and a full shaped round forehead.
They have a V-shaped jaw line with a medium pointed nose.Their eyes are big and they have fair skin.
Nicole often wonders how handsome her boys are.She would look out to see if perhaps she found someone who has a similar feature like her boys.Such a person might br their father or relative.
“Mum,this is our city?”Tim asked.He is the eldest of the twins and sometimes behaves as the eldest to his identical twin brother Leon.
“Yes sweetheart.We’ll be home soon”Nicole assured as she hailed a taxi and got their luggage inside.
She gave the taxi driver the adress to Rose’s mother’s place.She had left without giving a genuine reason,she would have to go there first before getting her own accommodations.
Rose soon heard a car horn stop infront of her home.She peeped out to see who the person was and only saw a handsome boy step out of the car.
She cant help but admire how handsome the little fellows is.Next,another boy came looking exactly like the first one she saw.She squinted and became serious staring outside her window.
Her mother noticed her seriousness and asked that she should stop poking her nose where it doesn’t belong.She can go out and see who is arriving.
They lived with neighbors,it could be one of them that has a guest.But suddenly,Rose jumped and screamed “Nicole!”
Rose’s mother and brother rushed forward and peeped out too.They saw Nicole and quickly opened the door.When they saw Nicole pay the taxi driver and turn to face her friend’s family,shethrew herself in Rose’s mother’s arms.
“I missed you Aunt”Nicole said and her eyes became teary,Rose’s mother held her in a hug for a long tme during which Rose went to the quietly standing boys and led them.
“Are you Miss Rose?”Leon asked,looking forward to meeting his mom’s best friend.
Rose nodded her head and said yes.Nicole turned and said “There’s a lot to catch up on” she watched as Rose carried Tim on her shoulders and her brother carried Leon on his.
She dragged a few luggage but Rose’s mother said her son would return to take them in.It was a happy reunion to be with Rose and her family again.
The twins were embraced by Rose’s mother.She couldn’t express her happiness when she was seeing Nicole after a few years.
“Where have you been?”Rose asked.Nicole left and said she was going away to become a stronger woman.She needed space and Rose shuoldnt be worried about her.
“I went to country X.I’m sorry Rose I left the way I did.I couldn’t think of a better alternative and telling you what was happening,you and Aunt might not want me to leave,that’s why I left when no one was at home to stop me”Nicole apologised.
They didn’t ask her any more questions.The kids were here and they needed to apply caution.Nicole settled in the guest room from where she had travelled and soon Rose’s mother prepared dinner for them.
After dinner ,Nicole read night stories for her kids while Rose stayed and watched her sing the children tosleep.She smiled ,her frined has ecome a mother.
Nicole saw her friend smiling and looking at the kids then she smiled too.Seeing people looking at the boys and smiling has not been new to her anymore.
When they were babies,she can’t remember the number of people or timmes people pleaded that she let them carry them.Many of them gave them gifts,money and brought them clothes.
She knows those boys are cute and anyone who sees them likes them a lot.
“I know they are your sons without being told.Was it that incident that led to their pregnancy?”Rose asked.
Nicole nodded and stood up pulling Rose along wih her to the sitting room.She was going to tell everyone how it went with her for the past four years.
Rose’s mother knew Nicole was going to tell them things after the kids fell asleep.She was not surprised when she saw Rose and Nicole walking out hand in hand.
Nicole sat down and Rose opposed her.Rose’s brother Adrien had gone out for a computer game with his friends.
“I’ll never stop thanking you Aunt and Rose for being my support in the darkedst hour of my life.I bellieve there will never be a time that I will experience such thick darkness like I did four years ago.
I discovered I was pregnant when I went to the hospital for a check up.I didn’t know what to do at the time.I don’t have money,no job and I don’t know the one who got me pregnant.
But the doctor who attended to me took it upon himself to check on me later.I told him everything that happened and he decided to seek the help of his foster parents.They are based in country X.They agreed and promised to look after me and the pregnancy.So I got a Visa and travelled out without telling you.They welcomed me and I even started a job there.I had a lot of savins and once a doctor friend came around and spent two weeks with me.They looked after me until I gave birth to my boys.His mother took over as the nanny and babysitter of the boys while I worked to save money for my return.But after three years,I decided the boys were grown a little bit and I needed to return home.I told my friend Lincoln I was plannig to return and he said he would tell me when he helped me secure a job first.Last week he called me and told me I have been offered an appointment as an executive designer in the Lyon Group and so here I am”Nicole explained briefly.Rose’s eyes welled up.So much h
Amanda thanked her mother-in-law and went home. She could not wait for her husband to return home and meet her waiting for him. She hoped this would work this time.As soon as Amanda left, Penny called her son and asked that they have lunch together that afternoon. She would be waiting for her at a certain restaurant whose address she would be sending to him.Nicole got ready and soon Rose returned from the office. They both head to an agency where Lincoln is waiting for them.When they arrived, he told them he had seen the house and was waiting for Nicole to see it as well.He initially didn’t see the other lady that came with Nicole or better still he was concentrating on his friend that he did not notice she’ was with her.Nicole saw it and said she liked it. It’s a portable complex enough for her and her kids. She paid for it and then signed the papers to the house.“I’d like you to meet my friend, the one I told you about” Nicole introduced and she did the same for Lincoln.That
Timothy got into his car and his mother entered as well. “It's all your fault. Why didn’t you pretend that you don’t know Nicole?”Penny quarreled.“How was it my fault when you called me and asked me to meet you here? It was you who wanted to see me, and I came. What’s wrong with saying hi to an ex-wife?”Timothy retorted.He’s feeling upset already. He doesn’t want his mother to add more salt to his injury. He hissed and asked her why she had invited him.“Your wife Amanda needs you now. This is the time when both of you can have babies, and this issue of children will be settled once and for all.”Penny was coaxing him when he interrupted her badly.“Did she come to report me to you? Twice mother we’ve gone for IVF and you know about it all. I can't keep wasting my manhood on a woman who cannot get pregnant despite exhibiting my masculine prowess”, Timothy complained.“It's not her fault. She wants to be pregnant too. Take pity on her and fulfill your part. Hopefully one of these days
The next day, Nicole got her children dressed up and ready for school. It’s going to be their first day in their new school and their first day in office.She looked at the boys and they looked great in their school uniforms. They’re Three and a half years old but have the brain and smartness of a ten-year-old.“Are you going to accompany us to school?”Leon asked. He was going to kindergarten in his former school until his mother told him and his brother that they were returning to their country and starting another school.“Of course darling, I will drop you off at school and return to pick you up” Nicole answered and kissed his temple. She planted a featherlight kiss on Tim’s temple as well before walking out into the car.She got into the car and started the day's ignition. The kids were so excited, they're going to a new school where they will have new friends. Nicole dropped them off at school and went to the Lyon Group where she is to resume work. She was stepping out of the el
The last person Nicole wanted to meet at the kindergarten was Amanda. She glanced at her briefly before walking past her to get her kids. Amanda was surprised. She wasn’t expecting Nicole to be in a place like the kindergarten, either. She has finally come out of her hiding. Perhaps she had met Timothy and desperately begged him to take her back. Timothy and Nicole have been having affairs. He was making love to her and was moaning Nicole’s name. Oh, she now understands everything. She had Timothy all day and only came home to say he was not interested in doing it with her. She has to warn Nicole to stay away from him. She saw Nicole walk out holding two boys in both of her hands. She looked proud of her kids and the three were giggling towards the car when Amanda called her. Nicole opened the door for the kids and let them go in before turning to look at Amanda. She’s not the old Nicole who was bullied by others and only took solace in her tears. “Yes, Amanda. What can I do for
The last person Nicole wanted to meet at the kindergarten was Amanda. She glanced at her briefly before walking past her to get her kids.Amanda was surprised. She wasn’t expecting Nicole to be in a place like the kindergarten, either.She has finally come out of her hiding. Perhaps she had met Timothy and desperately begged him to take her back.Timothy and Nicole have been having affairs. He was making love to her and was moaning Nicole’s name. Oh, she now understands everything.She had Timothy all day and only came home to say he was not interested in doing it with her. She has to warn Nicole to stay away from him.She saw Nicole walk out holding two boys in both of her hands. She looked proud of her kids and the three were giggling towards the car when Amanda called her.Nicole opened the door for the kids and let them go in before turning to look at Amanda. She’s not the old Nicole who was bullied by others and only took solace in her tears.“Yes, Amanda. What can I do for you?”
Nicole squinted and then smiled. She asked him what he wanted to say. Has he had found a woman he liked? He should say it so that she can celebrate with him.Lincoln smiled. He said she’s been seeing the person and even knows her. But before that, he would like to ask Nicole a few questions.What does she think about their relationship? He and her alone. Nicole laughed and said they were friends, and nothing more.“Fine, that’s what I want to get straight before I proceed with my information. I have been seeing someone lately. She’s worried and wouldn’t want to give her whole being into our relationship despite knowing we love each other” Lincoln said and Nicole looked at him strangely.“Does that person know me?”Nicole asked. That’s absurd. How can any woman not love Lincoln because of her? How many women know her because she’s his friend>“Yes. She’s your friend” Lincoln dropped the ice. “It’s Rose?”Nicole asked next and Lincoln nodded.Nicole’s eyes welled up in tears. “How could
Mr Clive took the mic and said everyone should give him a few minutes to introduce a friend. “This is Nicole Elias, the chief designer of the Lyon Group….”By the time Mr Clive ended his introduction, many people had already taken a liking to her. She got many admirable stares and applause.She was given a VIP position and she was seated right beside Alexander. He bent and whispered “My brother will return tomorrow and I’m sure he will be eager to meet you”Nicole smiled and said she looked forward to seeing him return back safely. She can't wait to see the President return.Timothy had lost his composure seeing Nicole sit among the high and classic people. He didn’t know she worked with the Lyon Group.His eyes and attention would not leave Nicole and the latter knew it. She saw him staring at her from her split vision and wondered why he wouldn’t pay attention to his wife, sitting beside her.Amanda almost puked out blood. She’s so angry and unhappy with Timothy’s behavior. How woul
"I met her and straightened out the crooked path between us. She seemed pacified after I gave her the documents in my possession.I also transferred her shares of the profit generated so far. So practically I don't have any grudge against her nor does she have any against me.." Timothy was explaining.But Amanda squinted. She was listening to all Timothy was explaining with a happy spirit. But why does she feel he was referring to her sister?Straightened crooked paths, gave her documents and a share of the profit so far! Who exactly can it be if not Nicole?But no, Timothy wouldn't attempt to do something like that without seeking her consent or her mother's. He won't dare try it.She was thinking too much for an impossible thing. Mum had adopted a cunning way to twist the properties and documents from Nicole's hands.He can't just sprout up and give it back to her in the name of straightening crooked paths. He won't do something so crazy." Tell me darling, who's the woman you've be
Allen was quiet, listening to the argument between his woman and his brother. Nicole is decent and a role model for other women to emulate."You don't love her but you like to drink from her well right? You don't love her but the child she is carrying interests you.How can you say that Alex? I don't know if I can ever fall in love with any man. The past was always hunting me until I met Allen.I hated myself initially like I should strangulate him. But now Alex's, words can't express how much I feel for him right now.I initially accepted him because of my kids. What can I do, I can't change the fact that he is their father. But now, I love him more than I ever thought I can and I am still Loving him daily.So even if you don't love her, accept her for the baby's sake. You will develop feelings for her and you both will be happy like I am happy now" Nicole declared." You are different. You had made sacrifices and now you deserve to be loved and to also love. I want to marry a woman
Alex was blindfolded and the two boys were playing hide and seek. He would be searching for them and they kept dodging him.Their parents walked in, without the door making any sound. They saw that Alex was searching for them with his hands and touching the various sofas in the large sitting room.Nicole beckoned to the boys to be quiet.She and Allen stood and watched. Alex looked pitiful because the boys would pass right between his thighs and giggled and he wouldn't be able to seize them."You little brats. I see you guys are smart like your father, but you don't worry, I will get you" Alex was bragging.The boys giggled and each said "uncle come and get me!" And Alex will walk in the direction of the voice. But the boys would have left the place.Nicole was laughing but covered her mouth. Allen just stood expressionlessly. He remembered this was their favorite game when they were kids.It has always been him and Alex except when there are children of their parents' friends who come
Allen always smells fine. He is a clean freak and takes proper care of his body. No wonder his toiletries were the best and he had bought the same product of his toiletries for her, the feminine type."Tell me everything babe" Allen demanded." It's a long story, sweet, but I will try to summarize it," Nicole replied, adjusting herself to rest her head on the nook of his neck.Allen smiled quietly. She just referred to him as sweet. He doesn't know if she said it by chance or she meant it. He would listen to her conversation the entire evening and see if she would still call him that."He was sorry. He apologized and to show how remorseful he was, he returned my documents and papers signed by my father to me as the co heir to the Elias business.He knew I had children and they are products of that night. He wants me to make him the father of my kids.Lastly, he wants me to come back to him as his wife. He was going to be through with the divource processes with his wife and then I wil
Nicole looked at him with irritation. No one is asking him to narrate any story. Infact, she doesn't have the time for such nonsense.Timothy was embarrassed. He didn't know she was going to get irritated by what he was saying. He was trying to make her heart soften so she can readily let go of her grudge against him.He wasn't pleading on behalf of Amanda and her mother, he was pleading for himself alone."Alright I will skip the unnecessary and go straight to the point"Timothy paused, and sighed audibly before he continued "I am sorry for everything I did to you in the past.I was totally wrong and I have known no happiness since I married Amanda …"Timothy was pleading.Nicole was just staring at him. She doesn't know what to say or think about Timothy's pleading.Is she going to think about what his mother said to her and how she dragged her long hair on the floor until she passed out?Or she should think about how horrible he was when he sent his lawyer after her while on the hosp
Timothy was asking if she was going to come over to meet him or if he should stop by and pick her up.Nicole hissed when she saw the message. He must be feeling excited that she agreed to go to dinner with him.If it wasn't for Allen who persuaded her, she wouldn't have gone anywhere near him. She replied and said she would join him if he sent her the address.Quickly the address was sent to her and she realised that he had chosen a quiet garden hotel.She forwarded the address to Allen before she continued with her work. She can't take chances with Timothy again in her entire life.He had drugged her and Amanda had helped her into a hotel room and they hired a hooker to rape her. That was when she was still Mrs Friday.She can imagine a man who can do that to his legal wife, would do so much more for her than he did before, especially since she is not his wife and not ready to be a surrogate Mother for him and Amanda.Meanwhile, Penny and Jessica met in a grocery store. The two women
Aretha was lost. Allen's girlfriend? If she's not mistaken, the Allen she's talking about is the same as President Lyon,Alex's elder brother.She was a little calm. She let Nicole hold her hands. Her suspicion that she might be Alex's girlfriend was dissipated."You mean President Lyon,Thee Allen Lyon?" Aretha asked to be sure. Nicole gave a nod. She saw the surprise on her face and knew she least expected her to be Allen's woman." Alex is a friend as well. He told us about you" Nicole paused and withdrew her hands from Aretha, picking up a glass of juice, she had a quick sip."Yeah. He told you I am pregnant right?" Aretha asked. She took a glass of her juice and sipped as well. She knew for Nicole to come to see her, it implies that he must have told them about the pregnancy."Yes. He told us that you are pregnant" Nicole answered honestly. If Alex hadn't told them about the pregnancy, how else would she have known about it?Aretha was quiet. She wants Nicole to go ahead with what
Allen completely ignored his question. What kind of person was Alex? He is egoistic with his woman and doesn't want to beg her to keep the pregnancy.He was not ready to marry her either. He is looking for someone who will come in between to persuade Rita not to abort the pregnancy.Does someone get egoistic with a woman he had slept with? He doesn't know what to think or say about this pride of his.If Nicole hadn't taken the initiative to intervene, he would have left things the way they are.A man should be responsible for his actions. He is now responsible for his sons and Alex should be responsible to the mother of his unborn baby and the baby itself."Nicole may ask you to accompany her to a dinner with her ex-husband, go with her but maintain a distance. I may likely show up there but I didn't tell her that.." Allen instructed.Alex said Ok. He would talk with Nicole and ask her what she's going to do to help him talk to Aretha. She mustn't abort that pregnancy.When Nicole arr
Allen chuckled. How nice it would have been to have an elder sister or a sister as a sibling. She's so meticulous and talks like a mother that she truly is.He stood up and went to stand before the mirror. He looked at the treated wound and saw that Nicole did it well.She came and stood beside him. She saw him looking at himself and subconsciously raised his hand and touched the wound."You may need to use a waterproof bandage when going to take your bath. Help the wound to disappear quickly and be free" Nicole instructed.Allen looked at her from the mirror and they both glanced at each other. "Thank you," he said sincerely.Nicole saw him being sincere and was moved. He had suddenly been quiet while she was taking care of the wound and only talked when she ask him a question.She smiled and turned to leave when Allen held her by the wrist. He pulled her to himself and stood looking into her eyes."I love you Nicole," Allen confessed. Before Nicole could reply, he bent slightly and