"Mama can we go further away from here I want to swim like you." Jade said pleading with her mother put on her best smile.
"No baby it's too deep over there and there is a storm coming, We have to remove the safety nets and some structure so that it will not be destroyed. You stay here with granny Lola and stay away from trouble.."
"Okay . But how did you know that there is a storm? "
"The weather man said." Ruby frown Jade is again on her endless queries.
"How did he know?" The child continue with her endless queries much to Ruby wanting to satisfy her questions she is running out of time.
"Tell you what my princess, you stay with aunt Lola she knows more compared to me. Now give me a kiss." The child obliged,and run inside the house searching for her grandmother.
They spent the rest of the day removing and putting away the safety nets and everything that might get caught in the storm.
When they finished she s
Lukas witness how the weather turn from nasty to worst he have never experienced the calm and inviting sea turn to angry with big waves and storm surges destroyed everything in it's path. He is holding Jade in his arms calming her of the frightening. Thunder and lightning.Ruby is busy attending to the evacuees compose of workers and people from neighboring land and sites. The wind howl almost the whole night coupled with the big rain drops constantly druming on the roof. When the storm past, the following morning. Ruby, Rafa together with some of the abled men surveyed what the storm has left behind .Lukas went with them keeping an eye on Ruby and Rafa."Chubs when are we going to put up the safety nets again?" Rafa enthusiastically asked Ruby trying to learned on how the resort is being run. Lukas on the other hand can't help but feel the tightening of his heartstrings every time he heard Ruby giggles with what Rafa says. He is thinking when will he experience the easy relatio
After the storm had ravage the area Lukas had a few lessons learned by watching how Ruby was able to manage the to reduce any risk facing the effects of the forces of nature.After the storm pass the incoming storm desintigrates and wasn't able to build up any more danger.With the companionship they have shared during and after the storm, Ruby was able to open up with Lukas but only with regards to the beach resorts affairs. "I can see that you are an excellent in managing the resort.Why don't you continue instead of handing in the reigns of running it to others."" I love the resort, Lukas but, I still have many thing I want to accomplish. Beside I want to be hands on Mom to Jade in her formative years.I want her to experience everything I had been deprived of when I was growing up, and I still very much in love with my books."" I'm jealous!" He said looking at her face" About what?" Confused she asked." About everything. You love, your resort , your books , you aspiration.even
Ruby got a call from her lawyer that an enermous sum of money And send to her account through his office to help reconstruct the bridge that was destroyed by the storm .She had appealed to her supporters for financial help to the reconstruction of the said bridge. She was so happy that they could begin to reconstrucit hoping to accomplish this in less than tree months. In time for the peak season for tourist and summer season."Who is this donor I want to thank him or her personally." " He doesn't want to disclose he wants to remain anonymous." Her lawyer declared"Okay can you relay my gratefulness to him or her for the big he!p in raising the amount needed to reconstruct.." " Sure Ruby and good luck."" Thank you Dexter." Ruby and Dexter friendship was compromised when he disclose her identity to Lukas. But Ruby is a forgiving person. So they started to rebuild what was compromised.Lukas and Judith returns later that day. He went to relay the message that Summer has to stay at t
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