“Elena, I am sorry,” Zeke exhaled, already stressed. He was hoping the woman would not scold the children in his stead and this alone was stressing him. “We just wanna talk to Daddy,” Nathan mumbled and her brows drew together again. Had they started talking to him because she told them he was their father? Hold on… Her mind traveled back to the time she was looking for her phone and found it in their room. They had been talking to the man way before she even confirmed it to them. Did Zeke tell them? It was possible, after all. Her children were so adamant that he was their father even before she told them and it dawned on her now. He must have told them which made them so unconvinced that he was not. “Zeke?” Ray snatched the phone from his daughter and then looked at the screen. Elena breathed out and shook her head. She didn’t want this to happen… not when her father was around especially. The man and her just ended their silent treatment a day ago and she did not doub
Elena brushed past the woman and then ran as fast as her legs could carry her to her children’s room. She pushed the door open, rushed in, and then walked further to the room. As it was late already, they were already asleep, so she settled beside Natalie on her bed and then buried her face in her palm. If it was true and her daughter was truly sick, she probably would never forgive herself. How could something like that go past her? How could she not know?! She was aware of the cold, as she had been told by her homeroom teacher and honestly, she thought it was normal as the weather was not exactly friendly either. She turned on the lamp on her nightstand and then dropped her hand on the girl’s forehead. She was… cold. “Oh, God.” “Natalie,” she whispered and shook her gently. “I think you should let her sleep, ma’am.” She turned to look at the woman who had entered the room with her and then exhaled. “She is cold.” “We will take her to the hospital tomorrow,” the woma
“W… what are you saying?” Elena stuttered as her head suddenly went blank. Was the boy pulling a prank on her? While she hurried away, he and Ariana rushed after her. “I… I tried waking her up but she is not answering! Her body is cold and she is… she is not opening her eyes!” Nathan cried profusely as he ran after his mother. Elena pushed the door to their room, knelt beside her daughter, and then shook her gently. “Darling.” She turned to look at Ariana, shook her head, and instantly, she carried the little girl up and clutched her to her chest. “The hospital!” She cried. “What is going—” Karina and Ray who had heard the screams from their room had rushed in and then stopped abruptly at the state the room was in. Elena ran past them, and Ariana followed suit. “Natalie,” she whispered in her ears continuously as she descended the stairs. When she got outside and looked around for their chauffeur, Ariana tapped her back and raised her car key. “I’ll drive, let’s go.” Wi
“W… what?” Her legs weakened and her father grabbed her hurriedly. “I am sorry. Although we would need more tests to be certain. It would take a few days before the test result returned and while we wait, she should be admitted so that we would keep a close look on her.” “Hold on… acute leukemia? What could have caused it? She is just a baby!” She cried out. “My parents don’t have it. Their parents don’t. It is not hereditary so…” “Of course, a child can develop acute leukemia even if there is no family history of leukemia. Acute leukemia is a type of cancer that affects the blood and bone marrow, and it can occur in children without a known family history of the disease. So, most cases of childhood leukemia occur sporadically, meaning they are not inherited or related to a family history of cancer.” “B… but not my child!” “As I have said, we need to run more tests to be certain. She will move to a new ward soon.” The doctor and the nurses bowed gently and then walked past the
“Go on.” “There has been unusual movement at the house since last week. But, we are yet to figure out what is wrong.” Zeke pressed his lips together as his man said and then leaned in his seat gently. He had not seen Elena for over a week. He had visited her office three times in the last week but her assistant had told him that she was on leave instead. When he asked her how long, she only told him she did not know either. Elena was not one to miss work, he knew that much. And it was even the fact that she was still in the country that bothered him. Not that it was a bad thing… but if Elena was out of the country… Maybe for a business, it would be understandable as to why she had not been at work. The children had not been going to school too… since last Monday! Ariana had not been at work either. His informants had yet to gather what was wrong and they only could if they could follow one of the cars that left the mansion. He was quite uneasy about this because Elena had s
It had taken Elena everything in her to deliver the news to the man who stood astounded in front of her. Three days ago, the doctor had backed up his claim with the result that Natalie indeed has Leukemia. He proceeded to tell them that the lymphoid cells that had turned into leukemic cells had reproduced many new cancer cells in her body. Which eventually overwhelmed the bone marrow, spilled out into the bloodstream, and spread to other organs. According to him, she needed to undergo treatment instantly before it got uncontrollable, and there, Elena had told the doctor she would be her daughter’s donor. The doctor said to her that they would need to carry out a test to know if she would be a match first and while they were at it, her parents including Ariana decided to get tested too, hoping that one of them would be a match. However, a while back… he returned with the result. #FLASHBACK# “I am sorry to inform you that none of you is a potential match for being a donor,” he an
As soon as they got to the hospital, they arrived at the ward first where her family were waiting outside. When they saw Zeke, they went mute and only stared at the huge man who stood behind Elena. “Greetings to you, mother, father… Ariana,” he bowed gently and then clasped his hands in front of him. Jay grunted and looked away from him with a hiss and Karina nodded her head at him, acknowledging his greetings. Ariana turned around too and returned to look at Natalie from the glass. “C… can I see her?” Zeke sniffed and asked. “Later. Meet the doctor first,” she said and he nodded his head. They both turned away from their family and then walked away, heading to the doctor’s office. === It’s been several minutes after the test and the couple sat in the doctor’s office to wait for him to return and there, Zeke occasionally glanced at the woman who looked worried beside him. “Is the result coming out immediately?” He asked her. She turned to look at him and shook her head. “No
“Congratulations!” Elena turned to look at Zeke as the doctor said and then widened her eyes. “Is he a match?!” When the doctor smiled and answered, Elena let out a short scream, turned to look at Zeke, and then picked up his hands. “You are a match!” Zeke smiled and nodded his head in excitement. “I am so happy to hear this!” The doctor watched them as they squealed in joy for a while before he proceeded. “I am happy for you too.” “So what is the next step?” Elena asked. “As planned, the surgery will take place in the next four weeks, and while we prepare, there are things for you to take note of IF you really want to do this for your daughter,” he turned to look at Zeke. “Me?” “There are certain things you must do and avoid as a donor. First, get enough rest. Like, a lot. There will be a screening process to know about your sleeping schedule and some eligibility criteria like medical history, physical examination, and all, and if by chance you have an underlying medical i
“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