I looked at Val, my heart suddenly ceased to work. My breath increased. âMa, I donât understand you?âI managed to utter. Helen laughed hysterically, âThis company has been dead for long, did you know how it resurrected?â. Val was shaking her head left and right as she listened to the conversation.âI donât know how it came to be but I know the company belongs to my late father and I am a part of the beneficiaryâ,I said with some confidence although I am sad and heartbroken. âWhen your father was alive the company has you as a beneficiary. But after that it died. So, during the re-establishing you werenât present to contribute to itâHelen lashed out.I raised an eyebrow. Her facts were not corresponding. It was a fact with no genuine talk in it. I tried to defend myself. âI wasnât reached out to. I had no idea all this was going on. I would have contributed to itâI said.âAll I know is that I and Grace has toiled to re-establish and return the factories glory. Do not come back to claim
Ann clapped her hands and snapped her fingers, âSmart girlâ. Roxana laughed, shaking her head. She and her friend were having their moment. âI wish we could cheer for this but alcohol isnât allowed in the hospital ward,âRoxana jokes.Her friend laughed, raising her head up. âWhen you are healed up. We will cheer for it. I promise,âAnn said. Roxana has an idea. âI should have a picture of how badly I was hurt by him. So, if I try changing my mind and I look back at the pictures I will be strong heartedâ.âItâs a good idea. I will do you the favorâ,Ann stood. She took her phone to take pictures of the wounds and bruises. She drops her phone and takes Roxanaâs phone. Her parents have brought her phone to her in the hospital.Ann takes the phone to take pictures of the wounds and bruises. When Michael walked in. Ann has started taking the pictures on Roxanaâs phone. Michael saw how Roxana was turning her body and Ann was taking pictures of it.Obviously, the sight irritates Michael. He ha
âGood, that is how it should be. Where was she when I was lobbying for a loan from Michaelâ,Grace sounds angry. For a moment she got who to transfer her aggression to. Her suspension and embarrassing aggressions.âDonât bother yourself. She will be removed tomorrow. I want her removed before the company goes further. So, people wonât say I remove her when the money starts rolling inâ,Helen said. Grace nods, âNice idea mommyâ. They both went to their separate rooms and took their bath and came back to the dining table.Helen micro waved the food she cooked in the morning. And dished it out for the two of them. âNext month, we are getting a house helper. I will be too busy at work to cookâHelen declares. âOk mommy,âGrace agrees. After the food they went to watch a drama on the television for a few minutes.Grace was only staring at the television, her mind wasnât there. She was far gone in her head thinking about how to face Michael the next day. Her mind drifts to Laila. She cursed her
She chuckled, âTwo can play the gameâ. Her love for Michael has vanished into the thin air. She had a motion in mind that what if she dies during the process. What would have become of her. Michael would have gone ahead to marry another woman.âEven when she is alive, he's still running after different womenâShe soliloquizes. Although she has never seen him with any other lady, the last incident cleared her eyes and erased his love. After that day, whenever he comes to visit her.He has never mistakenly called her honeypot not even on the phone which truly means she is not the one il he was referring to. It was another lady. Getting married to him is the only way to take her revenge. So, she agrees to go ahead with the wedding plans.Same time at the office. Grace opened her letter to check what was inside. âItâs a query letterâ,she hissed. She had no idea what was in Charles' letter but she was eager to know about it. She concluded in her mind to find out at the close hour.âIt might
Laila was busy with the computer where she passed by her. Grace had in mind their juice will be the official drink for his big day. That made her ego rise higher. She sees herself as an important person in the company.At the end of the day, she left with Charles while Michael was still in the office completing his work which he had slowed down on when Roxana was on the hospital bed. His mind is at rest and can do all without thinking hard now. After work for the day he stopped at a female jewelry store to purchase a bracelet for her. He sent the same bodyguard that got Grace bracelet. He bought the same piece he got for Grace. Michael took it with him to the hospital to present to his lover.âRosie, how are you feeling now?âHe asked. No one was with them in the ward Mr and Mrs Briggs just left and Ann was still at her work place. âI am okay. How was work today?,âRosie asked. The conversation between them was getting better by the day. Unlike when she was just admitted.âWork is good
I felt cold at the spot. âWhat is wrong tell me?. Where is Doctor Mason?â. The nurse heaved a sigh of relief. Took my hands into his, âRelax your mind, you need to stay cool because of your childâ.I tried to be attentive to know what exactly was wrong. He has been the shoulder I rest on and the voice that represents me when I am voiceless. If anything should happen to him. I am as good as I am.Imagine him no longer in the picture now. I need him more than I have ever needed him. He is the only person I can call to help me fight my battles without stress. Val can only call to console me. She can only rub my back to ease my tension and to give me shelter over my head. Is my protection gone or what exactly went wrong. I donât like the lock the nurse is giving me.Itâs making me feel like the jacket of cold water worn on me has been doubled. Shivering was small compared to what I am feeling right now. If the answer could be typed on the eyeball. The way at which I had stared deep into
Whatever, the case might be. I planned to go to my late fatherâs company on Monday to meet with Helen and Grace physically. This should be discussed physically. I want them to say it to my face that I am not wanted there.On Sunday, we had our usual family breakfast. I wasn't getting along with the jokes they were trying at each other. My mind was in a far place. I didnât tell them about doctor Mason not available at the office. He already told me Michelle sent him an invitation letter.Means they communicate. Announcing it on the table doesnât make sense rather it speaks about me looking for attention I will never get added to once they have been giving me.Taking care of me and not bothering is enough for me. I donât think I ever want more. âWhere is Roxana?â,Michelle asked. Michael didnât act like anything was wrong. âShe is fine going through the outfit for the big dayâMichael replied. âOk. Itâs good for her. I am also importing my dress with your father and grandfatherâs outfit b
I adjusted my seat. âIs this a joke?. Roxana has been your lover for years and I donât even have feelings for you. Why say that?â. I frowned at what he said. I just donât understand why he must have thought so. To have split such from his mouth. I feel disgusted.Why would he think such?. I donât even want him; his attitude towards me before Doctor Mason came to my rescue has really put me off. If Doctor Mason hasnât fought for me. He was still doing the same thing.He burst into laughter, âWendy, stop it. I was only playing with you. Donât take it too personally. You are my childâs surrogate mother and itâs coolâ. I laughed it off. I believed his joking.I believe he was trying to know what I feel about him. And luckily I didnât feel anything for him. Letâs have some fun and not just sit to stare at the water. âLetâs stroll down the shoreline and get our feets wet with the waterâ,Michael said.âOkayâ,I accepted the offer. I want to have maximum fun. He stood up. I struggled to stand
The labor pains were too much and unbearable. My water broke, Michael started and didn't know what to do for a few seconds. âSir, letâs take her to the hospitalâ, Olivia said. He carried me breathing hard. âSir, let me help you, is she not heavy?âThe chauffeur said. âNo, she is carrying my child. She is not heavy and I love her,âHe said with a straight face.He carried me to the car himself. He laid me at the back seat, he placed my head on his lap. Olivia sat beside the chauffeur. I was groaning in pain as we headed to the hospital. I was feeling cold and hot at the same time. It got to a stage where I feel like death was waving at me.I held on to Michael's clothes screaming and crying. âI am done forâ. âI want to urinateâ. âThe pain is unbearableâ. I was talking and crying. Michael kept telling me sorry uncountable times till we got to the hospital. I was rushed in for an emergency.I tried birthing the child myself but I couldnât. Michael called his parents to tell them I was in
The attitude pissed off Michael. He was so embarrassed he had to leave the scene. He has never been disgraced in front of his workers like that ever.Roxana stormed after him to his office. Michael was able to walk faster than her to his office. âDonât let her into my officeâHe told Laila. Immediately, Laila stood guard in front of her boss's office. She could hear Roxanaâs voice shouting as she approached the office. âWhere is the loser?. I will give you a few days. Have your count down you will be off hereâShe boasted.As she made her way to his office Laila stopped her. âI am sure, you donât want to get into a fight with me,âshe frowned. âMrs Carter, you can not enter thereâLaila said. She pulled Laila off the road. Laila staggered to regain her balance she ran after her and pulled her back.She slapped Lailaâs face. âHow dare you touch my expensive body with your filthy hands?âShe yelled. Laila held her cheeks as it stings. Michael heard Roxana slap Laila. He came out of his offic
âIf that will please you. I will do it,âMichael replied. He wasnât willing to argue with Roxana. He knows she has always been jealous of me. Roxana smiled, âGoodâ. âYou know I love you so much. And I will do anything for youâMichael said. âI love you too. Letâs get to sleep. We have to be early for the family breakfast tomorrowâ,Roxana said. They went to bed.Michael was thinking of how to go about the request Roxana is asking him. A part of him loves me. He doesnât want me to go far away from the house because of his child. He didnât sleep early that night. âMy grandfatherâs house. Is it the safest and comfortable for her to stay with my child,âHe said to himself.He thought all through the night about how to go about the request. He could hardly sleep. His thought was going wild. He finally got to sleep.They came over for breakfast on Sunday morning as usual. Before breakfast started, Michael announced on the table. âHello everyone, Roxana said she doesnât want Wendy staying in the
Roxana knew it was Grace Jenkins the cleaner was referring to. For Laila not to talk. She was taking side with her boss. She doesnât want to lose her job. I kept mute for a while.Obviously, Michael is cheating on her with Grace. She got the facts she needed. She doesnât need to prolong issues or look further. Her final finds will be with Michaelâs phone. âItâs fine you all can leave thank youâ,Roxana dismisses the gathering.There was nothing to think about again further. She knows nothing about Michael's job. She was only there as itâs the tradition of the Carter to always make their wives the managing director. She is only good in her make-up field.She rested her back and called Ann as it was the plan between both of them to get rid of all the side ladies when she resumes power and to divorce after a few months.Ann picked up her phone as soon as she saw it was Roxana that was calling her. âHello Mrs Roxana CarterâAnn teased her friend. âAnn, stop being naughty,âRoxana laughed. It
Michael sighed, âOk sir. Thank you sirâ. âGood son, you can take your leave now,âLawrence said. Michael hugged his father and took his leave. He joined Rosie in the sitting room. âWhat happened?. Any problem?âShe inquired. âNo, he was only lecturing me on how to take great care of youâMichael lied.Roxana laughed and they left. They hopped into the waiting car and left for Lawrence court expansion. âWelcome to your humble abode my beautiful RosieâMichael announced. Roxana looked around like it was her first time in the house.âOf course Itâs mineâ,she said proudly. Michael laughed ignorantly at Roxana's words. The manager of soulmate beach reached out to Michael to enable them to publicize the wedding to the public. The wedding videos and pictures had not been heard and kept away from the public.Michael authorized it to be blown out to the public. The very night the videos and pictures were released to the public. It gained ten million views in six hours before the day breaks. The so
Rosie looked at Michael and liked what a liar he is. She kept quiet and didnât say anything. âMrs Carter, I am okay now. Hope you are good?â. Before Michelle could reply it was time for breakfast to start.No one talked about it anymore. They started breakfast as usual. We all ate. After breakfast I know I have no business with them as the gathering specifically was for the marriage discussion.They all move to the garden to have a better discussion about the wedding. âMy outfit will be ready next month with my husband and father inlawâMichelle said proudly. âOurs would be ready next month also. Our guest list is prepared,âMrs Briggs said smiling.Mr Briggs and Denzel left the women to have other discussions somewhere else. Roxana and Michael moved away from their parents also to have their discussions. âRosie, I am really sorry. Next two months. I canât wait for you to be Mrs Carterâ,Michael pleaded.âOk. I have heard. I really canât wait also,âRoxana said. She smiled and pecked him.
Obviously, Grace was ashamed of herself to tell Charles what she had done all in the name of pleasing Michael. âMeans I canât quit my job?âshe asked. âYou canât. Except you want to face jail terms or wait till after the two compulsory yearsâCharles told her.She was caught in the middle of a hard task and doesnât know what to do. She was disappointed in herself and doesnât know how to face Michael and Laila at work.Michael had begun to process how to recover my company back to me and take it away from my step mother and step sister. He heard Helen swear to sue and also Grace saying the same thing. He doesnât want them to win over me.Before we went to beg that night he called the lawyer over to Lawrence court. I was asked to narrate everything and I told the lawyer about how the company was originally for my mother and I.âGet a letter sent to Grace Jenkins tomorrow telling her to stop work on the company and never set foot there else she would be suedâMichael instructed the lawyer.
Everyone went silent. Michael didnât care about how the look Grace gave him. He was only after getting justice for me and to stop Helen threatening me. The lawyers from both sides argue for some minutes. The evidence of Helen pushing me away was shown to the Judge and my medical report after I was taken to the hospital.The judge ruled out a month imprisonment for Helen. The judgement broke her heart. She has never been to a police precinct before talking more of staying there over the night and being charged to court and being imprisoned.She was bittered by the sentence. She screamed in the court, âWendy used her influence to jail meâ. Grace couldnât hold herself together. She burst into tears. Tears ran down her cheeks uncontrollably. She hit deeper into her lower lips. What a terrible day for her.Definitely, one of the worst days of their lives. Helen cried as the cops escorted her to the waiting vehicle to take her to the prison. Grace races to meet up with her mother. She held
âThis could be a misinterpretation. I didnât do anything. She was the one who came to attack me hereâHelen yells as she enters the police van. Her workers looked on. When she got to the police precinct Michael was there. Helen was shocked when she saw him. Her hope was for Michael to support him and be against me but the case was in another view. I was the one winning over her.âMichael, really, this is really happening?âShe threatened. Michael tabled all she did and some of the cops came to the hospital to see me. They even speak with the nurse who directs them to doctor Mason.He shed more light on it which implicates Helen more. With no further ado. She was detained and soon he charged. Michael used his power to ensure she is granted bail. No one called Grace at the office to tell her anything had happened to her mother.She works at her department to continue the creation of another robot. She didnât go to Michaelâs office at all and didnât wait for him by the close of the hour.