The car stopped in front of the mansion, and Zeke breathed out in relief as there were no reporters in sight. Since their mansion was quite secluded, it was possible that they could not find their way there. Elena got out of the car, opened the car for her kids, and then watched as they got out gently. “Let me hold your backpack for you,” she extended her hand at her kids who were sulking. “Never mind,” Nathan brushed her hand away gently, picked up Natalie’s hand, and then walked to the gate with her. Zeke got down from the car, rested on the car, and then watched them as they waited by the gate. Elena hurried to them, rang the bell, and then placed her face on the security camera that was under the gatekeeper’s jurisdiction. The gate opened instantly, and she motioned to her kids to enter. Instead, they both turned around to face their father and then waved their hands at him gently. “Get back safely, Da…” Nathan picked on his finger and swallowed. “Uncle,” he said, raised
After she left her mother’s warm embrace, Elena stood in front of her children’s room and then pressed her lips together, wondering if she should enter or let them be. A minute literally passed since she stood there before she finally summoned the courage to knock on their door and then push the door open. As she entered fully, she watched the kids who sat on the bed, side by side with their books in front of them. “Uhm… are you working on your homework already?” She asked, her hands clasped in front of her as she walked slowly over to them. While they only nodded their heads in unison without raising their heads to look at her, she stood by the edge of the bed and then shook her leg gently. After a while, she settled on the edge of the bed and then dropped her hands on her thighs. “Are you… mad at me?” She asked. “No, why would we be?” Nathan answered, still not looking at her. Elena exhaled and then shook her head. “See, see, you’re both holding a grudge. Can we just talk it
The water she just poured into her mouth choked her the moment she read the headline from the news on the television. Camilla sprang up, widened her eyes, and then curled her fist tightly into a ball. ELENA HAD CHILDREN?! And… they belonged to… ZEKE?! “No. No. No way!” She screamed and smashed the remote control against the wall. He has kids? That was not possible! He… he had never slept with her! Right? He never told her he did! But… he never told her he didn’t either. “Fuck, no!” She screamed and looked around for something she could smash against the wall. Was that why he broke up with her? Because of those bastard kids of his?! Hold on… How the hell was that possible?! Staring at the video that popped up on the screen, her blood boiled more. It was a video of Elena picking up her kids from the school and sighting Ryan and Jeremy was enough to make her mad. Those two assholes had never shown her any support all through her years with Zeke. While Jeremy was noth
“I need to find Ethan,” Zeke exhaled as soon as he entered Jeremy’s office. Jeremy and Ryan had already returned to Jeremy’s office and Zeke had gone back to meet them there. They both turned their heads to look at the man who was breathing heavily, and Ryan stood up. “Have a seat first. You want water?” Zeke moved his hand away from his shoulder and then settled on the couch. “Water is not my problem right now.” “Zeke,” Ryan shook his head. “I have been trying to take down the articles, but… they are refusing to. Their largest shareholder is not in support, they say,” Zeke said. “Largest? Who?” Jeremy raised a brow. “It is that psycho obviously! What is worse is that every media station that is not in cohort with me is airing it. Should I just… buy all the media companies in the USA?” Zeke asked. They both stared at the seriousness on his face and then shook their heads. “You’re serious?” “Of course. My team has managed to take down a few of them, but not from the main sou
Chloe glanced at the dashboard of her car, dialed Elena’s number for the umpteenth time again, and then returned her eyes to the road. Her number was switched off according to customer care and she knew that she ought to call her later but she wanted to talk to her urgently. She thought of going to her company first, but then she had to reach home to her mother. There was one thing about their mother and that was always calling them over whenever something was happening or wrong. She could have opted to not go, right? But, who would arrive at her company in the next hour? Her mother. Her mother would literally sit down in her office and watch her work in a very uncomfortable manner till she agreed to talk to her. How did she know this? Her brother was a victim. In the past whenever their mother called for Zeke, he would tell her she was busy and would see her later and his mother would act as if she heard him already only for her to appear at his office. Zeke didn’t like t
“Why did you all hide it from me?” After everyone had settled and the atmosphere looked better, Brenda asked, her hands clasped together. “It would do more harm than good,” Zeke answered without filtering his words. Brenda snapped her brows together and asked. “What do you mean by that?” “Is it not obvious? You never liked her,” Chloe rolled her eyes. “I never hated her either!” She protested. “I have never hated Elena. I just… okay, I just didn’t trust her. You married her so suddenly and it was… suspicious. I mean, I thought she could be a gold digger. But I have never hated her, and you all know that.” Of course, they knew. At random family gatherings, she asked her when she was going to give her a grandchild and sometimes she asked how her parents were fairing. Sometimes, she asked if she was not going to work and remain a housewife, and sometimes, she doesn't even talk to her at all. “You let Zeke welcome another woman in. That woman! You knew she was Elena’s best friend
It took literally everything in them to convince Chloe to stay back home and rest before she could agree. “Just for today. No one is telling me otherwise tomorrow,” she snapped her brows together and they nodded their heads. Zeke moved over to her, pulled her in his embrace, and then patted the back of her head. “I am sorry I didn’t pay attention to you.” “Come on. You have more on your plate,” she groaned and then pulled away from him. “Just… find him,” she sniffed and he nodded his head. “Jeremy and I won’t rest till we find him.” “Thank you,” she smiled. “We’re leaving, mum. I’ll talk to you later,” Zeke waved his hand at his mother and she nodded her head. “Stay safe.” After Jeremy bade his mother goodbye too, he and Zeke turned around to leave but when Ryan didn’t move an inch from where he stood, they turned to look at him again. “What? Let’s go, dude!” “Uhm…” Ryan swallowed and adjusted in his stance. “I will stay a little with Chloe. You know how much she pretends
The kiss went on for a while before they moved away, breathing heavily. Chloe dropped her eyes on him, placed her index finger on her lower lips and when he looked at her back, she buried her face in her palm, feeling shy. “Gosh!” She exchanged. Ryan chuckled, stood up, and then settled beside her. “What?” He asked and tried to move her hand from her face. “Nothing. I just…” She swallowed when she moved her hands from her face to see him sitting so close to her. “I…” she shook her head and placed her hands on her lips again. “Are you shy?” Ryan asked. “What are we… now?” She shook her head and asked. “What happens after a kiss?” Ryan raised his brows. “Answer me,” she pouted and nudged him gently. Ryan adjusted in his seat, picked up her hand, and then fondled it gently. “I will ask officially.” Chloe swallowed and watched him while he started. “Will you… go out with me? Be my girlfriend.” Chloe had waited for many years to hear this from him and him saying this to her r
“THIS IS OUR NEW HOUSE?!!!”Natalie’s scream encircled the whole house and Elena and Zeke turned to look at her, smiling.It was the second day after the wedding and they had spent the night at the hospital before coming here.“God, God, God! This is so crazy!” Nathan yelled.“Language, boy,” Elena smacked her tongue.“Daddy, mommy, this house is so…! Huge! It is freaking huge!” Natalie cried out.She rushed to the couple and then hugged them tightly together.The excitement on their faces was everything.Zeke wouldn’t stop grinning from ear to ear as he watched his children look around the living room.“Before we take a full tour, do you both wanna see your room?” He asked and then jumped in in excitement.“Yes!”“Follow me,” he took Elena’s hand and then walked to the stairs gently while they both trailed after them, holding hands too.Their room was on the third floor, the same floor as theirs and when they got there, Zeke curled his fist into a ball and then smiled.“I will open t
FINALE.“Everyone, my name is Natalie!”Came the tiny, adorable voice of the girl which made everyone murmur in excitement.“Hello everyone, I am Natalie, the older twin of my mommy and daddy,” she introduced again and the couple laughed where they sat.“Today, I stand before you… to read my heartfelt letter to my mommy and daddy,” she said again.“It’s all written here,” she brought out a paper, “But, I would not be reading it. As I have something else to say to them… from the depth of my heart.”“So…” she sniffed and then looked around at the pairs of eyes that were bored on her.Her palms were sweaty and her breath was getting heavier.Would it have been better if her aunt had read the letter instead of her?“Erm…” she stammered and looked around again.When her eyes landed on her brother, Nathan who gave her a thumbs up, she smiled gently and then nodded her head.“Today is a dream come true, everyone. Today… I am very happy to have been a part of our parents' ceremony. It has bee
“Oh, my!”Chloe gasped as she stared at Elena and shook her head through teary eyes.“Don’t be dramatic,” Elena rolled her eyes.“Only that I am not!”Chloe breathed in as she took in every detail of the dress that she had made.This might actually be the best wedding dress that she had ever made.Elena, the bride stood radiantly, her grand white wedding dress shimmering around her like a celestial aura. The dress hugs her curves in all the right places, spotlighting her slender waist and toned physique.The fitted, mermaid silhouette showcases her feminine sculpture, while the sweetheart neckline frames her heart-shaped face and highlights her dazzling smile. Her long, flowing white sleeves cascade down her arms like a river of snow, with delicate, sparkling beads and detailed lace trim that catch the light.Elena makes a very beautiful bride, and she was glad she had the honor to make her beautiful on this day, her day.Elena and her brother were tying the knot today and she had bee
“You really should not be doing this, Chloe, trust me,” Elena sighed as she stood in front of the woman who looked around for what to get, to begin with the measurements.“No, no. I am doing this. I will do this. I must make your wedding dress, what are you saying?” She frowned and then grabbed the measuring tape.Chloe had remained adamant and no matter how much she had tried to stop her from worrying about making her wedding dress, she didn't listen.It’s been two weeks already since she had gotten engaged to Zeke, and then in a month, they would be getting married.If it were up to Zeke and his mother alone, the marriage would be taking place the following week after she got engaged, but she insisted on going slow.In fact, to her, getting married a month and two weeks after she got engaged to him was slow too but they were going to pull it through anyway.Of course, she wanted to be married again.In fact, she could not wait to be married to the man who had brought so much joy to
Waking up the next morning, Zeke had the widest grin on his face.The kids were sleeping heavily in their middle with their arms and legs crossed around he and Elena’s bodies.They snored so gently and he found that cute.Now that he was looking at them, the kids had the same sleeping style as Elena.Their legs spread wide, dropping on each other, their arms wide, and while one was dropped on their heads, the other was spread widely beside them.Their mouths were parted very gently.He chuckled, leaned closer to the drawer beside the bed, and then picked up his phone.He took a picture of them together while he carefully ensured that he didn’t wake any of them.After that, he took a personal one of Elena and zoomed in closer in order to capture her face.When Elena suddenly stirred in her sleep, he returned his phone and then dropped his head like he was sleeping.But that was all, the woman was still enjoying herself as she didn’t open her eyes.He chuckled, got out of the bed gently
She finally raised her head to see the people around them.Her mother, her father, and her sister.Zeke's family was not excluded. Including the couples who had been out of the country for their honeymoon, Chloe and Ryan.Unable to hold back her tears, she burst into tears and sniffed back hurriedly.“W… what are you… doing?” her voice broke as she asked no one in particular.The twins said nothing and made way for Zeke who covered the space between them and then picked up her hands in his.He kissed the back of her hand and then went on a kneel gently.“Zeke,” Elena mumbled.“So, I thought hard and thoroughly about how to do this properly. To give you the proposal that you deserve, but, this is all that I could settle with. You deserve way more than this and I would do anything in the world to prove to you how amazing and precious you are. We… We have had our ups and downs. I have fuck— messed up many times…” “And you do not deserve the things that I have done to you. You have no id
It has been nearly two weeks since Elena and Zeke had become so open with their relationship. Over a couple of times, the paparazzi had caught them during dates and had released numerous articles about them.Although people were happy for them, there were still some people who wondered why they had divorced in the first place and if it was right that they returned together.But, she knew what she was getting back to. Elena had told Ariana that.“Not everyone will be happy with the choice that I have made and a lot might hate me for that, in fact. But, everything that I am doing is for me and my babies alone. Everything that I do is for my happiness and I am ready to deal with anything that comes with it,” She had said to Ariana that day after dinner in her room.The woman had shown concern on how the netizens were trolling her but it still would not change the fact that a larger netizen was rooting for her and Zeke.“Do you think he wants to propose?” Elena asked Ariana who helped he
Zeke turned to look at the woman who sat beside him in the car, humming as gently she could, happiness written all over her.His mind went to the box that was in his car’s dashboard and how she had rejected it this morning, telling him, “I will not accept this… at least, not like this.”And then, it occurred to him that he needed to propose grandly to her.That was his original plan, but, all of a sudden, he could not wait and just wanted to tell her everything.“Are you sure you don’t want to go home first?” Zeke asked her, and then dropped his hand on her thigh.“I have totally forgotten that there was a meeting this morning. I could just dismiss it but I have done that too much this year.”“It does not matter.”“It does, so, step on it. The meeting will start soon.”“Yes, ma’am!” He exclaimed, moved his hand away, and then stepped on the pedal.•••“Should I pick you up when you’re done with work?” He asked her as he pulled in front of the company.“No, no, I’ll just call my chauff
“Babe…”He kissed her lips gently and bore his eyes on her.She yawned and stirred in her sleep before she squinted her eyes open.“Why?”“Are you hungry? I want to order food for us,” he said, while he kissed her neck.“God, did you wake me up for that?” She frowned, stretched lazily, stretched her arms and wrapped them around his neck, and then locked her legs around his waist.“Babe…”“What is the time?” She groaned.“It’s past nine.”She widened her eyes, sat upright, and then shook her head, “We should get going!”“Shall we?” He tilted his head, wrapped his arm around her stomach, and then pulled her back to the bed.“What are you doing? Everyone will be waiting for me!” She laughed as he tickled her.“I have called Ariana that you’re not coming home tonight. So, no one will wait for you,” he kissed her.“Oh, Zeke.”“What do you want to eat?” He asked again and then kissed her ear.“What do I want to eat…” she drawled gently in an accent.===THE NEXT MORNING.Waking up next to h