Reyona was telling Maxwell that he also needed to eat something when the doctor came to her room.He asked to speak to Maxwell and the two of them went outside.“What's going on?” Maxwell asked anxiously.“It is almost three hours, sir. I just wanted to ask if you have been able to get anything. We just got a response from the last organisations with such a type of blood reserve. They don't have any at the moment. They are helping us to get in touch with some beyond-border organisations who might have it, but the problem is, even if they do have it, their last documented destination was Sierra Leone. It might be too late to get it down here.” The doctor explained.“I understand,” Maxwell responded. “I think we might have our perfect match soon. They are getting him down here as we speak.”“Great. That is great news” the doctor said. “We will get things ready.”Maxwell nodded, and the man hurried off.He quickly took out his phone and made a call again.“Boss, I was just about to call
Maxwell was waiting in the waiting room when they led the man in.He was draped in cockiness that belied his arrogant nature.Dressed in crazy jeans and a t-shirt that had dried-up spots of God-knows-what on it, he gave Maxwell an assessing look as he entered.He was a bit taller than Thomas and bulkier like one who liked to play around with weights too, but when he removed his cap, Maxwell’s eyes furrowed a bit.The hair colour was not the same, but one could see it.The slight resemblance he had to Thomas.“What is going on here?” Maxwell wondered as he remembered Reyona’s comment about why the kids looked like Thomas.This man had even the shade of blue eye colour she had called the Lanoth’s eyes.“I wasn't expecting a hospital to be our meeting place,” Maze said as he got to Maxwell. He put his baseball cap back on and sat on the couch in front of Maxwell without waiting for an invitation. He looked up at Maxwell and said “Now it makes sense. I think I sold myself short when I ask
When he started, Maxwell wondered why he thought he would be interested in telling anyone about the disgusting acts that he and Susan had gotten into over the years.Even when he learned Maze had helped Susan feed the habit he probably introduced her to over the years, he hadn't given a two fig about it.Until he heard Maze talking casually about how he had ‘helped’ Susan clear up a mess that had to do with her man.Maxwell was on the verge of lunging at the bastard when the nurse came in to inform him that the doctor would like to see him.“Stay here,” Maxwell said sternly to Maze.“Yes, boss,” the latter said with a jaunty salute that showed he had no idea of how much he had fucked up.Maxwell met the doctor in consultation with another doctor as they stared down at some results.Maxwell’s heart thumped as he thought that the whole effort had been nothing but a waste after all.“It didn't match?” He asked immediately after the nurse led him in.“It is a match actually,” the doctor a
Reyona woke up to a sniffling sound in her room.She instantly noticed that Maxwell was no longer in bed with her.As she blearily opened her eyes, she heard a strange, melodic voice say “The doctor said she is fine, ah gah pee moo.”Wait, what?Reyona opened her eyes fully and turned her head towards the direction where she heard the voice from.“Rey!” Toria called her name urgently as she rushed forward to hug her.Then she stopped abruptly before touching her and just repeated “Rey! Thank God you are okay. Are you okay? Your hands, Rey!”More tears gushed out of Toria’s eyes onto her already wet face.Reyona’s sluggish brain was fast to catch up as she reached for Toria’s face and automatically wiped it with her thumb.“Why are you crying?” she asked.That got more tears out of Toria. “Rey,” she said again as she moved forward to hug her but stopped again. “I don’t want to hurt you,” she said.What was it with people around her treating her like an egg?“You couldn’t hug me if you t
Maxwell explained to them that Allysyn had finally gotten her transfusion.“It worked?” Reyona asked in excitement.“It does, babe,” he responded with a big smile on his face. “No residue, no risk of contamination. They didn’t have to do the detox as well. They just started the transfusion with the little they were able to purify first. Then, before that could finish, they had enough for the first transfusion.”Toria looked at both of them and said “Okay, I am going to need some explanation for that.”“Well, that might take a while,” Maxwell responded. “The most important thing is that our girl is finally on her way to getting better. She has a rare blood type which took a while to get but finally, we have it. Visitation will be allowed soon.”“Okay, definitely going to need more deets on that, but I am so happy that you are all doing fine and those creeps are getting what they deserved. This calls for some celebration!” she declared immediately.Leave it to Toria to go from being tea
Reyona’s eyes glistened with tears as she looked at the innocent girl lying facedown in bed.The transfusion was still being administered, and the doctor was currently checking the surgery site.He made certain notations on the medical charts attached to the clipboard. Then he handed it back to the nurse with some instructions.Then he went out and nodded at them before saying,“I asked the nurse to get you because she has been asking for you. I need you to know that she is still very weak, so I hope you can keep the visit to a minimum.”“Okay, okay,” Reyona said immediately. “How is she though?”“Oh, she is responding fine to treatment. Now that she has the needed blood, her vitals are better too. We just need to keep our eyes on her and ensure the wound heals properly. She should be up and about soon.”“Thank you. Thank you so much.” Reyona said.“Thanks, doctor,” Maxwell said as well before the doctor left with the nurse.Maxwell wheeled Reyona in.They had just finished sharing a
Though a spare bed had been pulled into the newly decorated room for Maxwell, Reyona insisted he slept with her in hers.His protest that he might jostle her in his sleep and hurt her went unheeded.She told him she believed he would not hurt her.“Not even in your sleep,” she said as she patted the space behind her.So, after a day filled with Toria and Celia's decorating frenzy of Reyona and Allysyn's room, they finally settled in bed.They reminisced about the antics Toria and Andreas had pulled to keep Allysyn entertained and to keep her mind off the fact that she could only lie down in a certain position.They laughed about Mira’s intention to be involved in the adults’ activities as she would screech from time to time and babble non-stop whenever someone stopped cooing over her.Eventually, Toria put her to work by letting her “help” with the streamers.They mused about Andreas' slight reluctance when they offered him the house to stay in instead of the hotel he had booked before
Wondering if sexual frustration was causing his over-heightened imagination, Maxwell followed the figure in his stockinged feet anyway.He knew Reyona was going to have a good laugh at his expense in the morning if he ended up realising that he was this spooked because of a cleaner going about their nightly duties.Least of all, the heart attack he might give to the poor cleaner when he or she found him lurking in the hallway like a stalker.The cold was beginning to penetrate through his stocking as he got to the corner where the person had turned.Maxwell could see the silhouette of the person as he turned another corner down the hallway.He was about to give up and go back to bed before someone called security on him.But then he stopped as he noticed something strange.From where he was standing to the direction he came from, light flooded the hallway.But from that point down to where the figure had just turned, no light was on.“Electrical fault?” Even as the thought came to hi
Dear Reader, Thank you so much for following this journey from the beginning to this point. I appreciate your comments, votes, review and continuous reading. You are my real MVP. Reyona's story has come to an end here as she went on to live happily ever after while navigating the beauty and trials of life with the love of her life. But then Toria's story is just about to begin. What do you say to navigating Toria's new journey as she confronts her rollercoaster feelings for Andreas while dealing with the powerful Kanellis family and forces determined to keep them apart? Would you like to see if a headstrong, free-spirited lady like Toria can fit into the imperious and honourable family while she fights her demons? Let me know your thoughts in the comment section. Thank you for being here. Do check out my other books. I am Kabirat Aleem.
“.... I promise to love and cherish you for as long as we live and beyond. I will respect you and always remember that you are my partner before anyone else. I will put you and our family first in my decisions. You are mine in totality just as I am yours. Together we shall grow in loyalty, in abundance, in comradeship, in support and eternal love. I will forever be by your side in everything that comes our way on this journey of life….”“I, Maxwell Rohan, take you, Reyona Beatrice Dexter, as my lawfully wedded wife today in the presence of God and man, with the promise to cherish our vow until I breathe my last.”“I, Reyona Beatrice Dexter, take you, Maxwell Rohan, as my lawfully wedded husband today in the presence of God and man, with the promise to cherish our vow until the day I die.”As her sister and her husband completed the vows they had worked on themselves and slid the rings on each other's fingers, Toria tried hard to keep her tears at bay as the minister said, “You may kiss
The past month had been the most heart-filling one for Reyona.She watched as Allysyn lolled Sophie's bassinet while showing her something in the picture book she had in her hand.Meanwhile, Junior jiggled the rattle above Lucas to the delight of the baby and the hopping dog.An inexplicable bliss filled her at the thought that these belonged to her.These beautiful blessings that had been bestowed upon her when she least expected them were a solid part of her story.Reyona leaned back in her chair with a big smile on her face as she reached for her drink.“Rey, you are glowing. I mean, you are literally glowing. You should see your face right now. Hold on.”Toria quickly took a few snaps with her phone before turning the phone around to face Reyona.Reyona smiled as she looked at the pictures while sipping her mimosa.Although she couldn't see herself literally glowing as Toria had said, she loved what she saw.The woman in the picture looked…fulfilled.Long gone was the anxious, sad
Two Months Later“Does this mean we will have to call you Mum and Dad now?” Allysyn asked in a solemn tone.Reyona looked at Maxwell with a smile before responding to Allysyn.“It means we are forever your family now. It means we have got you forever. In as much as you do not forget that, what you call us doesn't matter.”Although she knew how beautiful it would be to hear them use those words.“I am Thomas Junior Rohan?” Junior asked with his head tilted after he pronounced what he had been using his hand to trail in spelling.“Do you like being Junior Rohan?” Reyona asked with a smile.He looked thoughtful for about ten seconds before saying, “I love it.” To Maxwell, he said, “Does this mean I get to drive your car now?”Reyona and Maxwell laughed as Allysyn rolled her eyes.Reyona sucked in her breath as the laughter waned.“Well, maybe in the future, if you've been very good, of course. But not yet.”“Aww,” Junior said with a pout. Then he brightened in the next second. “I will be
The call was from his head of security.Reyona listened to his terse response to the person on the call.Then, just as he took the turn towards his estate, she felt her phone buzz.She frowned as she saw that it was a message from Maxwell.“We have a guest,” it says.She looked at the back of his head as she wondered why he couldn't just say that directly instead of sending it as a message.She was about to ask him who it was when she looked beyond the windscreen and saw the police cruiser.Her heart kicked against her rib and she looked downwards to check if the even-breathing Allysyn had slept off or something.“Look, Max! The police!” Junior shouted excitedly as he pointed at the spot where the police officer was just turning away from the man he was speaking to, the head of security.Allysyn's lax body went taut as she jerked upward, looked in the direction that Junior was pointing at, and then back at Reyona.She had a mixture of fear, question and uncertainty in her face.Reyona
Reyona and Maxwell went together to take the kids from school that day.Despite their fears that some unrelenting reporters might have decided to call them about what happened or ambush them for an interview about what they felt about Thomas's death, nothing of such happened.The school was also free of any lurking reporters or paparazzi.It was either they had decided that Thomas's death was not as worthy of news as his scandal had been, or they were still jeering up to blast the family with all they got later.Whatever it was, they were glad as they waited in silence in front of the school for closing time.Soon enough, school was over for the day.Maxwell came out as the students came out en masse.Soon enough, they saw Allysyn and Junior.Junior was skipping alongside Allysyn while dragging his backpack along and shouting some words at a friend who was going towards another car parked close by.He was being his jovial self as he waved hard at the friend and asked him not to forget
Reyona's head jerked upward as she heard Maxwell's voice.Then she looked sideways when she heard a growling sound.Jerking his head from Reyona to Maxwell, Skippy's pupils had dilated so much that they almost covered his entire eyes.His growl continued as he looked confused about where he should escape.Reyona realised what was going on as she saw Maxwell standing at the entrance, blocking his escape route.He felt cornered!She realised as the dog backed away while his growl increased in pitch.“Maxwell, move,” she said urgently, and he automatically stepped aside.The dog hopped past him in a flash.The dog kept going without stopping at all.Maxwell shook his head and went to Reyona. “What was that about?” He asked in an incredulous voice.“We were building a friendship,” Reyona said with a pout.“That was friendship?” Maxwell asked in disbelief.“Well, we were about to. Then you…do you think they do therapy for dogs?” She asked in contemplation.Maxwell started chuckling, “Ah, a
The soothing sound of the water reminded Reyona of the brook that ran through their homes in Bellevue Hill.She felt completely blissful in the oasis that Maxwell had surprised her with.It was exactly a replica of the one in her home in Sydney.After their dinner that night, Reyona was still pretending to be miffed at him because he wouldn't tell her if he really was the one who donated to the orphanage she had opened in her grandmother's name.Then, as if he didn't notice, he told her to check out something.“I am still mad at you,” She had said as she folded her arms above her belly and gave him a mutinous look.“It is a good thing that you are a versatile woman then. You could be mad at me and still come check this out. You will be glad you did. I promise.” He said innocently.Then, just as Reyona pretended she had not made up her mind yet, he swept her off her feet.How can he still carry her so effortlessly? She wondered as she squealed “Maxwell!”That was the first time the pap
Reyona had no intention of having the wedding while she was still pregnant.“It is called ‘walk down the aisle’, not waddle down the aisle'. Thank you.”That had been her argument and everyone had agreed with her.Not after Toria had added that their dad could carry her.“Then it will be ‘float down the aisle'” she had said in jest.They all came to an agreement that the wedding preparations would start after she had given birth in about two months.They spent the night in the hotel, and they all visited The King’s Creek to pay obeisance to Grams before their parents’ and Toria's departure.Maxwell, Reyona and the kids will stay back in Boowag until the jet got back.Stefan and his co-pilot were to carry Gladys and Carlisle to their destinations before coming back for them.It would take Gladys home first, then make a stopover at Milan to drop Carlisle before coming back.Toria had a standby jet that had brought her to Boowag and Kayooma for the preparation of the surprise and all.Of