Farrell:Setting up a room for a toddler wasn’t a problem for me but the possibility that the toddler could be female was scary. I didn’t even know how to properly raise a male child not to talk of the opposite gender. Women love pink they said, but look at Paula, she has never been the conventional female, so I had no idea what this potential baby would like.My mind was shaken, and I was still scared that I wouldn’t fit in properly with this baby.“What are you doing?” Molly asked, and I turned to see her standing in her night gown, as radiant and glorious as ever.I walked up to her, and cupped her face in my hand then I kissed her forehead, earning a heartwarming chuckle from her.“You are so beautiful,” I said as I pulled away from her. Then she adjusted my tie by folding it out a little bit. After that she gave me a gentle pat on my chest which was accompanied by a smile.“So..” she said, looking at me and I kissed her cheek again.“Farrell, come on I’m serious. What is it that
Molly:When they said pregnant women were irritable, I didn’t think I would be one of them. It had only been about a week since I found out that I was pregnant, and I already had mood swings. The fact that Farrell had to go to work pissed me more than it did when I wasn’t pregnant. Deep down I wished he would stay home with me, but he had to make the money, and I didn’t want to be selfish.I was sitting in my room, scrolling through my phone when I heard hos car pull up in the compound. Immediately, I got up and walked to the window to check if he had company because I heard the sound of a truck driving in as well. Slightly moving the curtain, I saw Farrell’s car, and a truck then I spotted Courtney’s car. This made me feel a surge of anger run through my veins, and my mind was clouded with various thoughts of breaking her.The inseparable bond she shared with my husband kept me on my toes, and it made me wish I could find a way to break them apart. After a lot of contemplation, I gra
Molly:I woke up a little jittery today, and I couldn't tell if it was the pregnancy or if I was actually sad. My whole body ached, and I felt as though I would throw up. Everything around me seemed irritating, and I wanted it to disappear.The first face I met this morning was Rose's."Good morning," she said, bowing a little, and instead of replying, I hissed and pulled the duvet over my head.She gave off a short chuckle which pierced my heart, making me wonder what amused her. Her presence alone annoyed me, and I wished she would do her duties quickly and leave.Suddenly, I felt the urge to throw up, so I pushed myself out of bed and rushed to the bathroom. I threw up multiple times, and Rose became alarmed."Ma'am, should I get sir?" She asked, and I waved her off. I needed to do my business in private, even though I felt very weak.Just as she finished speaking, the door to my room was opened and Farrell walked in. His countenance changed the moment he saw me walking out of the
Molly:The news from the doctor left me shaken for a while. It was too much to let in, and I didn't know whether I should let Farrel know yet. Courtney's words rang through my head, and I didn't want to trigger him."It's nothing to worry about. We'll do a regular check up, and if the child is born at seven months then there would be an incubation," the doctor said, and I forced a smile on my face.He said other things that I didn't bother listening to because my mind had wandered far. After that I was giving a list of drugs to get, and then I left.Courtney was still in the mini waiting room, and when I stepped out, she stared at me but I ignored her and made my way to the hallway where Rose was waiting."How was it?" Rose asked, and I shrugged then I walked towards the elevator while she trailed behind, trying to catch up on my pace.I know it wasn't my fault that I had triplets growing in me but it would definitely sound bad to Farrell. He had a lot going on and it would help if I
Farrell:"Can you do me a favour?" Molly asked the moment she walked into my room.I had just returned from work, and I needed to have a rest but she seemed very energetic.Her pregnancy was taking a toll on her because she had become more demanding. She didn't want this or that at every instant, and it was almost getting to me."What is it?" I asked, forcing a smile on my face."I want to see a movie," she said with a huge grin on her face.I was about to complain but I knew it wouldn't go down pretty well, so I decided to play along."Okay, so what does this have to do with me?" I asked, taking off my shirt. She closed up the gap between us, and tapped gently on my bare chest."I want us to see the movie together. It's a romance movie, and who knows it might help our lives," she said, and I groaned."Is that an attitude I'm sensing?" She asked, and I shook my head." I'll be with you in a moment, you can go to the movie room, and I'll be there," I said to her, and she squealed in ex
Farrell:I grabbed Courtney's hand to stop her from rubbing my forehead. What she said seemed like a joke, and I hoped it would be one too. This made me remember what Molly had said about having multiple babies."What the hell are you saying? What do you mean by triplets?" I asked, and she crossed her arms, raising the corner of her eyes."Molly didn't tell you yet?" When she asked, I stood up at once."If this is a joke then it's definitely not funny," I said with my face wrinkled.This was supposed to be a therapeutic moment but all my emotions were negative. I felt as though a heavy stone had been cast on me, and I also felt like ripping my body into shreds. She was definitely trying to test me to see if I would fail."Oh, I get it. You are trying so much to test me, but guess what, I'm not falling for that. I must remain…""I'm not joking," she said with a straight face. "She didn't tell you that she had twins already, and a third child is on the way?" At this point I didn't
Molly:When I saw Farrell standing in blood and flesh, my blood went cold, and my face paled out at once. I stared at him for a split second trying to get the expression on his phone. He walked past me to speak with the doctor, and I stood by the door dying inwards.Someone must have told him, and the only person I could think of was Courtney."Good day, Farrell," Dr. Cheng said, exchanging hand shakes with him."There's definitely nothing to worry about, and your babies would be healthy."As the doctor said this, I hoped there would be a sudden earthquake, and I would be submerged underneath at once. Farrell looked at me with a squeezed face, meaning I was in a lot of trouble."Thank you, and I promise not to miss any appointments again," he said, and then he walked up to me, and grabbed my hands.I waved at the doctor as Farrell dragged me out of the office. While we walked through the hallway I waited for him to speak but he kept his head straight with his hand clapped tightly on
Molly:For the months I have lived with Farrell, I must say that what makes me scared the most is his easy anger switch up. One could be trying to have a civilized conversation with him, and he would get angry without cause. To top it off, he used violence to pacify his anger. Being held under his hands after a long time seemed very painful, making me wonder if it was the pregnancy or if I had gotten used to him treating me normally up until now.“I warned you!” He roared, gritting his teeth and clenching his hands more than ever around my neck.With the little energy embodied in me, I slapped his hands to let me go, but he wouldn’t bulge. The fury that his eyes bore was one that I couldn’t forget easily, and it made me wonder if this was what he did to Maria when she was pregnant.“Farrell, please." I whimpered as I began to pale out. He gradually loosened his grip on my neck until he let go of me, but then his hand was still curled up in a fist.The way he looked at me made my hear
Molly: I sat on the terrace, taking in the breathtaking scenery, from swaying trees to flocks of chirping birds. Everything was lovely, and it gave me a warm feeling in my chest. I reflected on my life five years ago with my eyes closed. I could have sworn I made the wrong decision with Farrell that night, but the opposite has been true. Everything went swimmingly, except for the fact that my mother died without recognizing me. Rest in peace, sweet soul. But I am grateful for that night at the club and whatever made him magically attracted to me. I was still trying to enjoy the moment when Corduroy let out a piercing scream. I blinked open my eyes and sighed heavily. How could I have forgotten the most exciting, yet stressful, part? Being a mother! “Mummy!”Corduroy called out in a shaky voice, forcing me to stand. I walked out onto the terrace and into the penthouse. Corduroy pushed the door open before I could reach for it, and he looked up at me with teary eyes. As he cried, I
This is me releasing a sincere apology for my readers, and I have a good reason for not updating. 1. I have been sick for a while, and this has been due to stress, and pressure. I am a final year student and my course is not an easy one, plus my exams are near. 2. This story has only one chapter remaining actually, and I have been editing it ahead of completion. I'm sorry that I do not have more words to add, because I do not want to drag the story line, but I promise to come up with a new and better story as soon as my exams are over. I would give you all the opportunity to choose your preferred genre, and I will get to work. I love you all for giving my first story this kind of opportunity, and I can never thank you enough. I'm really sorry for my shortcomings. please if you see this, don't forget to comment with your preferred genre. Thank you.
Molly:*Beginning of flashback*"I'm hungry, and my tummy hurts," I said to Andrew who had just gotten back from work. He signed and made his way up the stairs, brushing shoulders with me."Foolish child," he said, and I muttered a "God bless you,"I didn't think he would hear me, but before I could tell, he yanked me by my hair and flung me on the wall."If your mother won't teach you how to behave then I'll do that. It's my duty as your stepfather to teach you how to respect your elders," he said, and I scoffed.He slapped my cheek, and then pushed me down on the ground. After which he kicked me on my stomach. Then he crouched down close to me, and pressed hard on my jaw."Remember, you can't say a word to your mother if you want her to live," he said to me, and left while I stayed on the cold floor in pain, sobbing silently.My mother usually returned late because she ran her business from morning until late at night. She did all this because Andrew couldn't provide adequately for
Molly:At first I was dumbfounded when Farrell said those words. I couldn't believe it was finally going to happen. I felt weird for a moment, and I reached out to him when he turned to leave. I walked in front of him, and held his face then looked him in the eyes."You don't have to do this, and…""I have decided to let go of the past, and that is the only way that this would work," he said. "I love you Molly, and I want us to work," he added, and then he kissed my lips briefly, before taking my hand.As we walked down the hallway that led to the room, my heart thumped very fast. I feared what I would see and at the same time I was curious.I felt an in rush of air which left my body with goosebumps as we came to a halt in front of a door. He took out the keys from his pocket, and unlocked the door. As he opened it, I took in a deep breath, and shut my eyes. Then I walked in, and opened my eyes to see a crisp bedroom.At first I was in awe at what I had seen. My room was nothing comp
Molly:My body trembled in fear as I felt Lola's tiny hands hold mine. I was blind folded so I couldn't see her but I knew that something terrible was going on. She sobbed silently, and I placed her head on my lap."Don't cry, we will be fine," I said to her trying to hush her, but she wouldn't stop."Will mummy die?" She asked, and I felt my heart crumble in multiple pieces.Having to accept that your parents were evil hit different, but then she had to be grateful that Courtney wasn't her real mum. Well she didn't know this yet so it was understandable that she would cry over what was going on."Mummy will be fine, and your uncle will save her," I lied even after I had heard the gunshot, and Courtney who was shrieking in pain.This child was going to suffer a lot of trauma, but I promised myself to take good care of her, because the only place close to home would be Farrell's house, and I wasn't sure he was stable.The door of the room opened after a while, and I heard someone appro
Farrell:When I got a hold of the gun, I smacked Courtney gently on the face and she fell to the ground then I put the gun in my pocket, grabbed Lola and walked towards the room I heard Molly's voice.Before I could get to it, Courtney jumped on my back, and grabbed hard on my neck. Her hands were obviously weak, and watching her struggle would have been funny in a different scenario."Can't you see I'm trying to save you!" She yelled, and I yanked her off my back.I pushed Lola into the room."Farrell," Molly called out from where she sat with blind folds but I didn't respond, I shut the door, and faced Courtney.The fact she kept acting as if I was in danger and needed help from her made me angry. There was definitely no amount of help that she could offer me at this point."Save me from what? You had one job but each time you were around, you only made me feel worse. I can't believe I failed to realise it until now," "Ingrate!" She scoffed, and then she stood up."Do you know how
Farrell:"Courtney what is…" I was about to complete my question when I looked away from Lola to see Courtney holding a gun.I became alarmed at once, and I tapped my pocket to see that my gun was gone. I turned around to see if there was anyone behind, and I realized Courtney was actually pointing the gun at me."Come here, Lola," she said, and then Lola shook her head, holding right on my neck.Deep down I wished I could handle the situation better but then I knew that the only way to think properly was to hand Lola over. Lola screamed in fear asI put down at once. "You'll be fine," I said to her as I pushed her over to Courtney who looked blood thirsty. I couldn't understand what was going on, and I didn't want to get violent yet. This had to be a joke because there was no way she would openly threaten Lola with a gun. She loved Lola so much."This has got to be a joke right?" I asked, Courtney and she laughed briefly then she placed her hand firmly on the trigger."Does it look
Farrell:"Maria!" I screamed, and then I jerked up at once. I looked around to see that I was lying on Maria's bed.The sun had just risen, and I guessed I had slept walk once more but this time it was for a good cause. I stood up from the bed,and walked to her dresser where her combs and everything were still perfectly laid out. I picked one of them, and I found a few strands of her hair on them. "You were really here," I muttered, running my hand on the comb. Suddenly a very gentle breeze swept by, giving me a brief chilly feel that had the hairs on my body standing, and goosebumps sprouting out of my body."Rest in peace, my love," I said with a deep sigh.I felt an inrush of emotions as I did when I met her, but this time I wasn't angry. It felt nice knowing she was in a good place, and all that could have been was terrible so I was grateful that it never happened.They said you couldn't have your cake, and eat it so I took a deep breath, shoving off the emotions that engulfed
Farrell:After so much contemplation, I grabbed the keys to Maria's room. I made up my mind to keep an open mind. I had to heal from this trauma, or else I would pass it over to my innocent kids who were on the way.When I left my room, I noticed how late it was. Molly crossed my mind, and I hope deep down that she could hold on a little longer until I figured myself out. Quietly, I walked through the long hallway that led to her room. I placed my ear on the door opposite which was were the old lady stayed. I heard her giggle to herself as usual, and I turned around to face Maria's door.I walked to the door, inserted the key, and pulled it open. To my greatest surprise he lights were on, and I heard the shower running."What the?" I questioned myself, slamming the door, and rushing to the bathroom to turn off the shower.The thought that Molly just have been here got me annoyed a bit but then I tried to push it away. I had to push off every little hint of anger. I began to convince