He stared at her side view, turned to him and waited but Nicole didn't say anything nor turned to stare at him.The entire ward was quiet and Allen took her hand in his. "I know you are beginning to think of giving me a chance in your heart Nicole.Or better still, you are already falling in love with me. Confess your feelings to me and make me know there's someone out there who loves me.I had loved you right from that day you slapped me in my office because you discovered I was the man four years ago.I haven't stopped thinking about you hence I told you to stay away from Alex and every other man. I wanted you to be my woman alone.I love you. I don't think I have said those words to any woman before but I am sure of what I feel for you. Love me too Nicole, please love me"Allen said in a solemn voice.Nicole's tears run down her cheeks. "I don't want to love at all. I have suffered betrayal and I have been abused and taken advantage of.I had thought I won't develop feelings for any
"Why are you so furious and angry if Nicole and I have been seeing each other? She is an orphan, why are you after someone who has no parents to defend her like you who now defend your daughter?If you had taught your daughter not to open her legs to her brother in-law, perhaps you wouldn't have been filled with so much grievance and unwarranted fear.I was sleeping with Amanda when Nicole was still my wife. Why didn't you frown at it? Amanda is a filthy and ungroomed woman. She's so without a conscience.So first,work on yourself and your smelly daughter before pointing accusing fingers at Nicole and I"Timothy retorted back at Jessica.Jessica was so furious that she was going to slap Timothy across the face when Penny intercepted and held her wrist, leaving it suspended in the air.Penny stared at Jessica with a killing intent and her eyes were like Sparks of fire.The two women stared at each other, each giving out vibes of anger. Jessica was looking angrier than Penny.She can't
"Don't insult my daughter. Your son is a he-goat. He is without conscience to sleep with his then Wife's sister" Jessica defended.Timothy shook his head. How can a woman be so shameless to defend her daughter's flirty attitude. Shouldn't she cover her face and go aside to shed a few tears?"How can you blame my Son when you didn't train your daughter well? She has no morals nor is she decent enough to allow a man slip a ring through her fingers before throwing herself on a man's bed" Penny replied at Jessica.Amanda was now sobbing. She has been ridiculed and shamed by Timothy and his mother. They thought and took her as a casual woman.If this goes on, she will be insulted more and her pride would be trampled on. She stood and yelled for her mother to stop."It's enough. Please everyone go back to your houses and leave my husband and I alone to sort ourselves out"Amanda declared.The everyone she was referring to is her mother and mother-in-law. They were the only ones in the house
Timothy listened to Amanda. She paused and looked at him to see if he would frown or asked her to stop but Timothy didn't do any of those.She was excited. He was ready to hear her out. Perhaps her happiness and Marriage will definitely be restored again."This is not how we started Timothy. We loved each other and were happy. We are best of friends and we enjoy each other's company.What happened to us, Timothy? Where did I go wrong? What is my sin and I will apologise and ensure that I do not trespass again.I love you Timothy. Why do you suddenly dislike me? Why do you think filthy of me. Have you ever seen me misbehave contrary to what you like or want?Is it because of my sister Nicole?Timothy, please don't do this to me. I have never slept with anyone else besides you. Even if I knew I was wrong to have done it with you back then.Nicole is not your wife anymore. Please don't cheat on me with her. It would be more painful for me to b-ear.Let's mend our broken walls and return
Amanda arrived and went into the bedroom, threw herself unto it, thinking solely about Nicole.They had really murdered her morals. They have done something to her that she would never forget about them.They set her up and got her raped. Her first time was taken violently and her marriage crashed. She lost her husband to her.Her portion of the family's business, she lost to Timothy. She had no job, no money and no one to call a family.They have really stripped her naked and left her out on a cold morning. She definitely must have suffered humiliation and pain.And she got pregnant. She became a single mother. How can she ever let the past remain where it is, the past?She laid there ruminating about all that her sister might have gone through for the past four years and a tint of remorse appeared on her conscience.Allen asked to see the boys after the Coopers have left. The boys were called and when they saw Allen, they screamed for joy and ran to hug him.Allen smiled and wanted
When Nicole heard what Allen said about accompanying her for the dinner, she felt her belly sweet.Her eyes became teary. She had tried to keep her tears while narrating her experience in the past to Allen.But when he said he would accompany her to the dinner, she couldn't hold back her tears. She let it pour down her cheeks.Allen reached out his hand and took hers, giving it a little squeeze. He knew her emotions were being poured out and the memories of the past overwhelmed her.She smiled through her tears. Allen paused in eating and took a tissue, passing it to her. She collected it and cleaned her tears.Allen looked at her with admiration in his eyes. He can imagine how it was difficult for her after she discovered she was pregnant.A time when she has no family, no job, no source of income. A time when she doesn't know who got her pregnant. She endured and was courageous enough to carry the pregnancy and birth the babies.What if she had taken the decision to abort the pregna
He had a desire and an urge to sleep with Nicole. But he restrained himself. He wasn't going to hurt her like he did back then.He wants her to be ready for him. He wants her to desire it and then he would be ready. Until then, he wasn't going to cross any limits by taking her.He held her close but his desire was like being kindled afresh. A certain part of him was rigid.He stood up quietly from the bed and went to the bathroom. He had to shower to calm his tense body. When he came out of the bathroom, Nicole was already asleep.He deliberately avoids looking at her transparent night wear and goes to his study. He wants to check his emails. As for work, Alex was doing well in handling the company in his absence.But he definitely was going to be in the company that day. He may not do anything too strenuous but he has to be there to see how everyone is doing.It's been close to a week already. He went through his email and was surprised that an email dropped from a company they were
Collins exchanged glances with his wife and the latter sighed. How was he supposed to persuade Allen to let go? Maybe he was wrong after all not to have consulted him before taking the decision he took.Alex walked in and took the few items in Nicole's hands away and saw that everyone's face looked gloomy, especially Allen's who looked furious.He had known Allen all his life. He knew anytime he had this face and coldness, he was angry. He may go like that for hours without uttering a word to anyone.He looked at everyone again and then turned to Nicole. He squinted at her with a questioning look. The latter shrugged and looked away."Why's everyone quiet? Is anything the matter?" Alex asked. He looked towards his parents and then his brother. But none answered him.Allen just stood up and pulled Nicole as he walked towards the exit. He didn't even wait for his parents who had come to take him to leave ahead of him.Nicole tucked at him to w
"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