Selena turned on her side and met the bed empty, she hissed loudly and raised herself up from the bed. She rubbed her eyes trying to adjust her eyesight properly. Her sight was blurry due to the bright light. After a while, she managed to open her eyes and looked at the wall clock on the opposite Wall, it was just few minutes to 7am She yawned and stretched then hopped out of the bedroom and headed to the bathroom. Few minutes later, she was back inside the room with her hands in her mouth, looking so tired. She had a few bugs under her eyes and puffy cheeks. Her eyes were red as well which indicated that she did not sleep well. She climbed the bed and sat wondering why Andrew is up early today. His side of the bed is empty. He doesn't have school today because he has a doctor appointment as well. She picked her phone from the nightstand and dialed his number. The ringtone echoed throughout the room which surprised Selena. "He never goes out without his phone or is he in th
Tears were running down her face freely. She sobbed softly but Melissa didn't mind. Melissa's arms were wrapped securely around her."Shhh, its okay, it's going to be alright"Melissa murmured reassuringly while stroking her head. Noises were heard coming from the main door and soon enough, Vera walked in looking tired. Her night shift was tiring coupled with the death of Andrew, she was exhausted. She jingled the spare key as she headed into the room but stopped on her tracks seeing the position her daughter and Selena is in. It was obvious to her that Selena is still mourning her brother as expected. She sighed,"are we still crying?"Selena in her tears turned towards Vera, Melissa twitched her lips and shook her head in response. "Selena won't stop crying and soon I might join her. We are all deeply hurt here but if she continues like this, we will never get over Andrew's death," Melissa said as a matter of factly and that really broke the remaining piece of Selena. S
"Use the door!"Robert yelled as his gaze continued to fix on his son. The door opened and in walked Eli"What?"Asked Robert not looking up. Eli sighed and shook his head."For once, can he be nicer? Always looking grumpy and sad"He thought and mastered a smile."Your father wants you to visit him"Eli said and stepped back a little so that if Robert flared up like he always does, he would be safe because as far as he is concerned, the news is not a pleasant one and Robert hates it when his father demands his presence. Robert clenched his fist, Kyle stared at him waiting for his normal reaction but what happened next surprised all three of them"Alright, I will see him"Was Robert's simple reply. He had concluded yesterday he would see his father. Eli gasped while Kyle had a huge confusion on his face. Robert was equally surprised at himself for agreeing so easily."Sir, are you sure?"Eli had to be sure that he heard his boss correctly. A situation where he would make arrangeme
"Watch where you are going next time?"Caleb mumbled and picked up the pieces of his state phone. He was on a call when Maria collided with him and in the process of stopping her from falling, his phone fell instead.Maria scrambled up from the floor and charged at him."Why did you push me, huh?"She was pointing at him with a mean expression. Caleb rolled his eyes and removed her finger from his face then strengthened his shoulders."I did not push you, you fell"Was just the straight reply he gave her. Maria wasn't comfortable with his indifferent behavior towards the situation. She was somehow mad that he did not show any concern and without hesitation, he threw her on the floor. Has he become so mean that cares about no one again? What if she had a broken back because of the fall?"How can you say that, are you trying to make me look like a liar"She pointed out to him and swallowed hard when she realized he was shirtless. He was wearing tight pants that showed off his well-
Selena stared at her breakfast of eggs and bacon which has been left on touched, the staring has been going on for a few minutes. Her mouth felt bitter and the last thing she wanted to do was feed her stomach when her dear brother was lying cold in the morgue. Melissa watched her worriedly, she had lost words of comfort to say to her. She is hurting as well but it won't stop her from feeding so she could get the strength to cry when the need arises. "Hey sel" Selena looked up and managed a smile, "Is there a problem? " Melissa smiled back," You are not eating. Even if you are not hungry, try and force a little into your stomach. You need your strength and besides, mom asked me to make sure you are fed so start eating now."Selena smiled weakly as she pushed the plate away from herself "I am not hungry"Melissa looked hurt, " You do know that Andrew will be sad with you for starving yourself""He is not here anymore so I don't need to worry about how he feels. If I
Pain exploded on the side of his head, Caleb didn't even hear the shattering of the cup because of the excruciating pain. Blood rushed to his face as his eyes widened in shock, not believing what just happened. Blood streamed from his forehead and ran down his forehead along the left side of his jaw, down his cheek and the smell of his own blood filled the air and he felt dizzy."Oh my God! Oh my God!! Oh my God!!!"Maria was panicking, she was shaking and her hands were trembling. She was scared. In her anger, she had injured him and she is lost with what to make out of the situation. Will he drag her by the hair and lock her up, will he get a severe head injury? What happens if he suffers memory loss because of the hit? She was panicking and so questions she has no answers to, gathered in her head as her body shivered violently from fear. Not minding the pain, Caleb stood up and charged towards Maria. Maria, lost in her thoughts, did not notice him until he was
Selena stood before the Fin Mansion, staring blankly at it. Though she knows that Robert Fin is rich but has no idea that he is this rich. She was finding it hard to believe that the mansion she was seeing belonged to just a man and his family. Some people are damned lucky in life. She thought to herself. The mansion was beautiful like something out of a magazine. She never saw a mansion as big as this and on top of that, it was magnificent. She sighed and stepped closer to the gate and to her surprise, the big iron gate opened. No one was in sight, she didn't know whether to proceed or just stand there until some sort of maid or guard comes by. "Take a step, baby girl." She told herself as she clutched the big bag of money. That's why she was at the Fin Mansion, to return the money and see if her deal with Mr. Robert will be canceled, she doubted so. It will really gladden her heart if she gets rid of the money before her brother's funeral in the evening. There were a lot of th
Without desiring to look at her, he turned his back on her, " Go bury your brother and get your a*s here in two days, if I find you myself, you will hate yourself forever. Don't say I didn't warn you.""But Mr. Fin-"He interrupted her mid-sentence and turned around to stare daggers at her, "Just go."Selena took a deep breath to control her anger but she was not listening to him."Didn't you say I am not your type of woman, why don't you collect the money and let me go?" Robert smirked and tilted his head sideways to look at her, "I did say you are not my type but I also mentioned if you are groomed you will become my type. In case you don't know, you are indebted to me and you will pay for every damned money in that back until your services are not needed. Don't let me add a severe punishment to what you have to do for me, being a stubborn brat won't help you."Selena bit her lip and stared at him, his smile made her stomach churn. She hated him right there for making her go thr
“Dad?” Kyle called at the door, smartly dressed. Robert looked up from his laptop and smiled genuinely at him. He was trying to round off work before he could go down to the party venue. It was Kyle’s tenth birthday and after he left Peru without Selena, he had engrossed himself in planning the party himself to keep himself busy. That way he would think less of her and funny enough, it worked.“Hey big man. Come in.” He cheerfully invited his son in. Kyle threw himself on his father's bed peeping into the laptop, trying to find out what Robert’s working on. It was surprising to the whole family when they found out that Robert was actually Kyle's father. It was a beautiful surprise. Kyle didn't have to feel any less of himself finding out he was actually adopted by his real family. His only regret was his mother missing. He thought if he had been nice to Selena maybe she wouldn't have left him the second time. He did understand why she left him the first time, it was for his own go
“If I'm with you right now, I would have given you a hard knock on the head.” Maria fumed over the phone. She couldn't believe that Selena would leave the country without letting her know. She was worried sick trying to reach her on the phone. To think that's the least of the things she didn't know happening in Selena's life at the moment.“Calm down, girl. I didn't have time to think.” Selena said, trying to pacify her friend. It wasn't working because she could literally hear her friend breathing heavily over the phone.“Okay. I'm calm.” Maria said after a moment. “So tell me what happened?” Selena sighed and got to her feet, moving about in her hotel room. After landing in Peru, she had booked a hotel and settled in before phoning Maria. Moving around in the new city wasn't hard for a first timer though. All thanks to Google map.“There are things I can't explain to you at the moment. Just know I'm fine and when I can, I will explain things to you.” She breathed, squeezing her e
NINE YEARS AGO It was early on one Saturday morning, a girl was seen hovering around the Fin Mansion. Her face went unseen because of her cap and hoodie that covered everything from her head to waist, only revealing her dark hair and pale complexion.Her appearance didn't seem suspicious in the slightest, almost blending perfectly with the surroundings but the eyes that peeked through the edge of the cap showed that she is indeed interested in entering the mansion or waiting on someone or something. For over twenty minutes, she waited and when her patient was almost worn out, a guard came out and sighting the basket in front of the huge Fin gates, he rushed back in and soon returned with the young master, Robert Fin who was just almost turning twenty at that time. Seeing that her mission had been accomplished and that the baby inside the basket was in safe hands where he belonged, she pulled herself from her hiding and disappeared from sight. The lady turned out to be Selena Parke
Within a minute the ward was turned upside down by Robert, calling Selena's name at intervals.“F*ck!” He exclaimed, scared that something bad might have happened to the lady he just learnt to be Kyle's mother. Robert had questions and he needed answers but firstly he needed to know her whereabouts. He rushed out immediately, bumping into a nurse. "Where is Ms Parker?" He asked in haste. The nurse looked at him with a questionable look, "Sorry, I don't know any patient by that name." The woman apologized, trying to walk past him to continue her job. Robert grabbed the nurse's wrist and held her back, making her yelp in surprise."What do you mean? In a large hospital like this and a patient is missing, you're giving me the crab of not knowing such a patient." His patience was running out and at the same time, he was blaming himself. If indeed Selena is missing, it's should be his fault. How could he had left her alone. Yeah, he was in foul mood yesterday after Selena made it clear
“The baby didn't stay! I'm sorry." The doctor's words kept replaying in his mind. The next few hours was hell for Robert. Pacing around at intervals, blaming himself for not realizing that Selena was pregnant until she had lost the baby, his baby."Fuck!"He kicked the air and tagged at his hair in frustration. It was all his fault. If he had paid close attention, he would have noticed.According to the doctor, Selena was just two weeks pregnant and giving blood out to Kyle had caused the miscarriage.Imagine saving a life to kill another. At the sound of Selena's voice, he turned and she was trying to get off the bed. She was awake now. "Hey, let me help you." Robert offered but Selena pushed his hand away, glaring at him. "When am I leaving the hospital?" She asked sternly, looking everywhere but him. "They won't let you leave until tomorrow." Robert informed her. "How are you?" He asked her. She scoffed and rolled her eyes at him."Fine." She answered bitterly, looking away
The scenario before Selena was the most terrifying sight ever. Kyle was sprawled on the floor with his head bleeding profusely. “How the hell did he slip and fall?” She asked as she tried wrapping her hand on what was going on. Her feet couldn't move, neither did her body. A small whimper escaped from her mouth following a chilling scream from her. The next minute, Kyle's unconscious body was surrounded by the guards and maid. Funny how none of the workers in the place heard his scream when he fell. Commotion followed immediately and soon an Ambulance arrived. Kyle was wheeled in while Selena followed after putting a call across to Robert. She had gathered herself a little but however she still looked shaken and... scared. "Please, don't die." Selena tearfully told unconscious Kyle as she clasped her hands together with his. Her tears wouldn't stop falling as her chest tightened in pain. It hurt like hell seeing Kyle in that state not knowing what his fate will be. The fall was pr
Groaning with one eye open, the wall clock stated 7am in the morning. Too lazy to get up, but Selena has to get up. It was the day she was going to be free. Her contract had ended and knowing what she knows now, she was walking out of Fin mansion without a second thought. Yesterday, Julio had visited and told her about her parents death and how Vera Wilson was involved in everything. She learnt Vera was her father's evil ex and Dash was her half-brother. It didn't matter since her parents were dead so she told Julio that if ever the case was won in court, all that was left in her name should be given to the less privileged. She has nothing to do with what will constantly remind her that she no longer has the people she loves with her. Julio could do anything to convince her but Selena wouldn't hear of any of it. Life had solemnly dealt with her and she would want to be far away from any constant reminder of the things life had snatched from her.“Rise and shine, Selena.” She yawned
"Ma'am, the driver is waiting for you." Selena turned to Flora with her brows raised. "Where is your Boss?" Selena asked, now frowning. Her mood had been sour since she found out about her pregnancy and had stayed back in her room for the rest of the morning. Though she had mixed feelings about the pregnancy, she was keeping it and there was no way Robert would get wind of it. Too bad her baby will be raised without a father because after today she was disappearing and no one will find her. "He's left." Flora mumbled, feeling pity for Selena.How sad that Robert didn't at least check up on her to know why she hadn't been out of her room since the last time they saw and now he was gone?She's not surprised. She knew he doesn't care about women, talk more of a lady like her.With a sigh, Selena got to her feet and headed straight towards the door."Ma'am." Flora stopped her with a soft voice. "I'm sorry about this."Selena chuckled, "why?" "You're sad and it break my heart." Flora t
"So Ma'am, I hope you slept well?" The maid who now has a name tag, Flora, asked, pouring Selena a cup of coffee. Selena was wrapped in her sleeping wear. Her sleepy eyes dulled out as she tried to make up what the maid had asked."You said what?" She mumbled and slipped off the bed, staggering. For the record, she slept off on the couch. How did she get on the bed?"I asked if you slept well?" Flora repeated her question, shaking her head. She likes Selena and it was obvious. Selena was easy to love anyway."What do..es..t.tha.t me..a.n" Selena slurred and blinked repeatedly to wave off the sleep in her eyes."Here." She tried handling the coffee mug to Selena. "Thank you." Selena thanked as she took the drink and sipped it, returning to full consciousness.The coffee tasted delicious. "Does the coffee taste fine?" She heard Flora ask after seeing the change in her facial expression."Yes." Selena replied, giving the maid a sincere smile.Flora giggled, "If you need help showering, l