Mature content ahead: risk it or skip it.Ruby look at the distance of the nearest island and aim away from it."why are we running away from the island? "Lukas is confused with her move."The tide is still high. If we go straight to it, our fuel will run out before we reached the island.and we will missed the sand bar." She explained while manuvering the boat."Why do we have to do that?" Lukas doesn't seem to understand the implications."The tide is fast receeding .if we used up our fuel before we reached the island we can go with the current and by chance reach the shore, if not we will glide against the tide until it is already shallow for us to lead the boat to the island. If we fail we might be heading to open sea where our boat won't stand a chance because we don't have fuel."" Now I see the case of 'The Missing Link' ." He said now he gets to see and experience what she had describes in her book."You read it?" "Yeah I have full collection of your books." " Even child
From where Ruby and Lukas location they can see the other boat started to slow down and two persons in the water. "What is happening?" Ruby wandered."Stay here let me take a look.." He went down the boat and walked through the sand bar that is slowly appearing on the surface of the water. When Judith saw Lukas approaching she immediately wave as in she needs to be rescued. Lukas ignored her and turn to the two persons in the water.Melanie with Rafa ,emerge from the water about a meter deep. The boat with Judith was stuck in the sand and unable to run."What happened Mel?" Ruby asked."She insisted in coming with us like a jealous housewife and making a lot of fuss.She push me in the water, to get hold of the binoculars..." Mel recounted everything that has taken place before they reach their location."We will settle this thing when we arrive at the main house." Ruby decided in annoyance."What happened to you
"Aunt Lola what is the matter? Why are you crying.? Are you In pain?" She was confused to see her aunt crying. She always perceived her as a strong not easily giving in to any difficulty."I'm sorry dear! I always wanted to be fair but I am apologize for the behavior of Judith." She wiped her tear stained eyes." You don't have to apologize aunt Lola, you are not responsible for her behavior." She assured her aunt." But I am responsible dear." Her aunt said.confused she asked ."What are saying? Why?""She is my responsibility, just like Jade to you."" Auntie, she is your daughter?" She just nodded and Ruby bit her lips."I have the the bad luck of falling in love with the wrong kind of person, before I knew it I was carrying his child. So I was afraid for the wrath and redicule of my family I turn to my sister to help me hide the truth.Layla and her husband just get married and they are in
When Ruby finished her business with her lawyer she was surprised to see Jade and Lukas waiting for her outside the law office with Summer. "Mama! "Jade run to her and hug her legs. "Baby, were you able to get Summer?" She asked not seeing the puppy with Jade. "The animal doctor said we will collect her this afternoon." "You mean the veterinarian?" She is smiling with how Jade's addressing the doctor. "Yes, the ve... What's that again, Mama?" "Veterinarian, if it's a mouthful baby you can say vet!" Jade repeated the term. Ruby is laughing with her daughter. Lukas saw that precious moment and secretly took a snap he was talking on the phone before Ruby step out of the office building. Just as Dexter went out of the building he saw Ruby and Lukas walking Jade to the car."Lukas! Ha ha! You two met already?" He was so happy recalling Lukas promise of building him up to Ruby. "Well what do you know? We are neighbors do we have met a long time ago." Lukas said. "I was about t
Mature content ahead.Lukas stayed over for dinner as what Lolita wants. After tucking in Jade, Ruby take a walk in the beach. She was thinking of the things that happened earlier. She is trying to clear her thoughts. The sea is calm the breeze is soothing her inner conflicts she went to sit outside on one of cottages after.looking inside. She saw that everything is spotlessly clean ready for guests who will be flocking in when the temperature rises.She close her eyes and was surprised when someone sat beside her. She doesn't have to open her eyes to know who it was . His manly perfume fill the air she breathes , She would recognize that scent anywhere."What are you doing here Lukas?" She asked without opening her eyes."I forgot something and came to retreat it back I will be needing it tomorrow early morning. I saw the lights from the distance and come to check." He declared but in reality he wants to apologize for his behaviour earlier."I'm just trying to clear my mind, tryin
Three months laterRuby had been able to have peace she long for. After that night at the cottage. The following morning Lukas flown to the capital. He had not set foot on the island not that she had known. All the legal part of the partnership was handled by their lawyers and the physical aspects was dealt by either Rafa or Melanie with her guidance..Jade is missing Lukas while Lolita was wondering why he left without a word and had not contacted them for a long time."Aunt Lola, he does not have the obligation to tell us of his whereabouts." Ruby reminded her aunt."But isn't it weird that he didn't call even to day hi." Lolita insisted."We can't tell really what he is thinking, maybe he is just too busy.Lukas is a very busy person he is the owner of a big corporation that needs and looks up for his attention. We cannot impose it is his personal business.""Anyways when are you going to travel for that awards night?""Th
Ruby attended the awards night with her editor turn manager Lia. Who was shocked that Ruby has decided to reveal her face. She thought that it was about time that her readers will have a glimpse of her face. Her picture will be posted on her next book which she had finished a month ago and after being undergone froof-reading and editing it is already ready to be published, She had decided to come up in the open, there is no use to hide her face Lukas already found her. It was the main reason why she is hiding her face.She was asked by Lia to attend the said event for her nominations in one of the categories. She left Jade with Rafa after she promise to take her the next day to a theme park. The Awards night was star studded. With different celebrities from all over the entertainment industry her nomination was due to the TV/Movie adaptation of her book. They were ushered to their seat and she was surprised to be seated beside Lukas. Even more shocked
"What are you doing here father? You've got the nerve coming here disrupting everyone's life with your gambling addiction!" Rafa in rage confronted his father."Whoah!!! surprise! Surprise! I am really surprised that finally you've got the balls to challenge me! Bastard!" His father replied sarcastically."Albert please!" Demi intervene. "Rafa come on let's get out of here." She tried to evade the issue by pulling her son to leave."What did you call me?" But Rafa heard his last word and suddenly was confuse of where the conversation is going to?"Why Demi are you embarrassed to let your son know that he is a bastard?" Albert said satisfied with the reaction he gets from the mother and son. "You let me take the responsibility of becoming a father to your bastard son?" He repeated."Ma?" Rafa turn to his mother questioning."I'm sorry Rafa." Demi cried in his arms full of remorse. While Albert with his hooligans are enjoying the scene.