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Chapter 23: Never A Bystander
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" Do you know him?" Camela's question hit Rissa as they walked on after escaping the wrath of their supervisor." No…I don't; he only reminds me of someone", she said, smiling sardonically.Her mind drifted off to the first day she met Liam at Golden Fingers; the moment he walked in, all heads turned in his direction, including hers.It felt like the world stood in stance for a while, and right then, she knew she had fallen in love with him.Camela tapped Rissa gently, jolting her out of her trance. "I said he is drop-dead gorgeous though". Rissa just smiled sadly; Camela wasn't exaggerating with that; the aura the man emits outweighs that of even Liam Hickson.They both walked into their changing room and wore their work boots and safety clothes." I bet he has tons of girls dying to date him, as I am also smitten," Camela said in hoarse whispers, and Rissa laughed." I know he is out of my league; let me keep fantasizing”, she added jokingly." I didn't say anything" Rissa shrugge
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" I named him Caleb," Rissa said firmly; she turned her back and faced the sofa, signalling her lack of interest in explaining her decision." Caleb it is," Stella said, laughing awkwardly, and everyone else joined her.Rissa felt a mixed feeling from deep down in her mind; she had always imagined having a glamorous wedding as she did, spending lots on an exquisite baby shower and having her child christened in a mind-blowing way.Caleb wriggled in his crib, signalling his awakening.Abraham moved close to the crib and rocked him back and forth lovingly." You will make a good grandfather, Aby," Mariah commended him joyfully as Caleb seemed to warm up to his gentle nurturing.Stella blushed sheepishly as she imagined walking down the aisle alongside Abraham in a white flowing dress.A car came to a halt in front of the cabin, and Mariah quickly jumped up on her feet “My husband is here," she declared proudly.Mariah's husband alighted from the car and walked humbly into the cabin.He
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Luke smiled warmly at Caleb, who was tightly wrapped in his arms, his eyes lit with excitement at the reciprocation of it from the cute three-month-old baby who smiled pleasantly at him." He seems to like you a lot," Rissa said, watching the duo while updating the pharmacy log." Children love me a lot," Luke responded instantly without taking his eyes off Caleb who wiggled playfully in his arms.Rissa knew Caleb must have felt drawn to Luke's positive energy as everyone else did. If only she could bring herself to feel a romantic connection with him.Unfortunately, she couldn't, or probably she wasn't willing to. Love was torn out of her dictionary over a year ago when she became an infamous laughingstock of all blogs." Don't you think it is high time you put up interest in the pharmacy?" Rissa asked out of the blue taking Luke by surprise." I…I don...I don't want to Rissa," he responded frankly " Why? You are smart and intelligent," she said reminiscing over the memory of stumbl
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" Miss Rissa Stonebridge, your contract with Perchy Peach has been terminated," Rissa read out rubbing her eyes over and over again.She shivered slightly at the thought of her worst fear being realized. She knew her contract was about to expire at Perchy Peach processing factory, but she desperately wished to be contacted.She sat dejectedly, holding her hand to her chest; how was she going to survive single parenting without another job apart from the part-time at the pharmacy?PimPim made its way into the pharmacy signaling Mrs Wilson's return. Rissa sat up quickly, pretending to be all right." Hello, Rissa," she said, smiling pleasantly as she walked in gently. Her muscles had gotten weaker from ageing." Mrs Wilson, it took you quite some time," she said as her voice was laced with concern." Yes, I had a more elaborate test carried out on my sight," she said smiling pleasantly.Rissa's phone chimed, but she ignored it, still bittered by her supervisor's negative news." Check o
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" Mum! I am skipping music class today; Mr Wilson's is so boring," Caleb said, scrunching up his nose while adjusting his mother's oversized sunglasses that he had on.Rissa laughed out loud at his childish outburst, she pinched his nose gently "You aren't skipping classes under my watch silly"" Ouch! Mum, it hurts. Can I go to grandma's instead?" he asked with pitiful eyes.Rissa thought long as she almost fell for it but she remembered Matthew complained of Caleb's inattentiveness in class." No! I insist you don't get to skip class, Matthew.....I mean, Mr Wilson wouldn't like that, and so your grandma; you can visit her over the weekend," she said, kissing his forehead lightly." Hi supervisor," Rissa looked up to see Camela carrying her toddler and walking towards the cabin excitedly.Rissa's eyes lightened up. "Camela, hi, nice to have you here," she said, engulfing her in a tight embrace." Congratulations Rissa, I heard your long-term effort has served its reward to you; I am
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" No mum! I…I don't think I can," Rissa said crossing her hand over her chest." And why is that?" Stella asked raising her chin challengingly Rissa threw her a disbelieving look "Mum! You....know ....why," she stuttered." And so?" Stella responded defiantly "Look around you young lady, you and Liam is a stale news now, people have moved past it except you" " I know but....." Rissa started " But what! Rissa, you are a vibrant thirty-year-old woman with a good degree and qualifications; I can't let you rot in this countryside; you deserve better, and he deserves better, too," she said, arching her head towards Caleb, who had dozed off already." Mum, I have nowhere to return to," Rissa said, painstaken as the thought of facing Liam surfaced in her mind.The disdainful look he threw her the last time they saw each other which was the day he divorced her." You can always start over," Stella snapped back hastily "You need to meet another man of your standard and get married""Again!!
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