"Jason, it's me!" Laura shouted as he flipped her over.Jason had his hands on either side of her head, his hair cascading down his face. He had a look of confusion as he stared at her. His face was barely inches away from Laura's.She could see that his eyes were clouded with sleep and his brows were squeezed in puzzle.His upper torso was exposed as he had no clothes on. Laura struggled to keep her eyes on him as they kept wandering down his chest. It was firm and made her feel butterflies in her belly."Laura?" He called, his voice raspy from sleep, as he tried to take in the fact that she was the one on his bed."Yes, it's me; I came to drop your bag, and then you were, uhm," Laura said, not completing her words."Oh, um, Laura, so sorry, are you alright? Did I hurt you?" Jason asked, his eyes finally registering recognition. His concern was etched on his face as he stared into her eyes."No, you didn't, and I'm fine," Laura replied.As she answered, she saw his brows squeeze agai
Tina turned to Dalia and asked, "Who is it?""He says his name is Shawn North," Dalia answered.Tina turned to look at Lily and asked, "Would you like to meet him?"Lily wondered what the reason behind his visit to her place out of the blue was, so she replied, "Let him in. Let's find out what he wants.""Okay," Dalia replied, and she walked back to the door."Did she agree to see me?" Shawn asked as soon as Dalia opened the door again.Dalia smiled as she replied, "She is in the living room; please come in."Shawn walked into the house, noticing the taste and precision with which the house was decorated.Tobias had always referred to Lily as a very meticulous person, but seeing the house only added evidence to the words for Shawn."This way, please," Dalia said as she started walking towards the living room, where everyone was gathered.When they got there, it was empty, and Dalia's face had confusion on it just before she saw Tina coming back down into the living room too."Hello, M
Hello?" Tina said in response, waiting for the person on the other end to speak again."Uhm, I'm so sorry. I just picked up the phone to move it, and it picked up the call," the person replied, this time in a trembling voice.Laura had probably put her phone on a special setting, Lily thought."Okay, where is the owner of the phone?" Lily asked."Uhm, I was just here to clean the suite, and she stepped out to the other suite," the lady replied."Okay, get back to your work," Lily said, instructing Tina to end the call with a nod of her head."She is at Jason's suite; now we can all worry less," Lily said, adding, "But if they are ready to go, let my driver take them.""Okay, I'll inform Teressa now," Tina replied.Lily walked over to the window as Tina left the room. She looked down and watched Lisa and Liam play, their voices filling the air with laughter."What audacity!" Lily murmured as she remembered what Shawn had said about her having grandchildren.It was no secret that she ha
"Oh my god!" Teressa exclaimed, covering her mouth with her hand."What just happened?" Jason asked, walking towards the door with a cup of coffee in hand. As he saw the scene, his mouth ipened in shock. Laura walked out of the room too, her eyes swollen with sleep as she asked, "What was that sound?" Laura asked, trying to rub her eyes.When she could see clearly, the first thing that pierced her mind was the sight of Lisa and Liam on the floor beside someone."Lisa? Liam?" Laura called as she finally focused on the body laying between them, adding, "Oh my god, Tim!" Teressa hurried into the room and quickly said, "It happened so quickly; I didn't know they would jump on him thinking it was you."Lisa and Liam had a scared look on their faces as they tapped on Tim's chest."Please wake up," Lisa said sadly, water gathering in her eyes."Mummy, I'm sorry," Liam said, looking up at his mother.Laura looked at Jason and said, "Do something, Jason," then turned to Lisa and Liam and sai
"You don't really have to, Jason; if it's something personal, I'm sure you don't want to tell a stranger about it," Laura said.Jason was silent as he stared her in the eyes for a few seconds before saying, "Laura, you are no stranger."Laura walked over to him and pulled him to sit beside her as she replied, "Okay, I'm all ears."Laura could see the struggle in his eyes. She had never seen such a look on his face, but the fact that she could forget about her own issues and focus on his was something she was grateful for."Something happened to me seven years ago," Jason murmured."Seven years ago?" Laura asked carefully to be sure she had heard him right."Yes," Jason replied.That was around the same time I was sent out of town, Laura thought as she reached out and took his hands."What happened?" Lauara asked.Jason shook his head, as if to shake a cloud covering him away."Something happened at the hotel that I want to really forget; it has tormented me for so long," Jason respond
Grace was silent for a few minutes before she finally responded, "Yes, I did."Jared stared at her silently before he finally stepped back from her and said, "Let's hope that your act of bravery does not cost us all.""Isn't that why I want to tell you the details of what we spoke about? I assumed you would want to know that I had resolved it, and you don't have to worry about being corned by her," Grace replied."You know what, Grace? I think it's time you leave. Thank you for dropping by and letting me know the atrocities you've committed," Jared replied."That's enough; I've been at this for how long? About seven years, if I'm not mistaken, when would you finally see that all I want is for you to see that I mean the best for you?" Grace asked."I don't want to talk about this, Grace; you should go," Jared replied, walking towards his door."You are going to talk about it, Jared. My family apologized about Laura all those years ago, but you were h*ll bent on the fact that she was th
Laura's hand was already on the knob when she heard what Teressa said, so she turned to face her."A message? From who?" She aksed."What message?" Agnes asked on the call."Uhm, not you, aunt; I was talking to Teressa." Laura replied."Okay, how about we talk in the morning? Okay, get some sleep tonight, and we'll get a fresh mind for this discussion in the morning," Agnes replied."Okay, thank you; I'll call you tomorrow," Laura replied.As she ended the call, the knock at the door came again, and Laura turned to Teressa and said, "One minute, Teressa, let's see who is at the door first.""Okay," Teressa replied.Laura opened the door, and standing there was Audrey, looking all smiley as soon as she saw Laura."Hello Laura," Audrey said."Hello, Audrey," Laura replied, stepping aside for her to come into the suite."Hey, Teressa, how are you?" Audrey asked as she walked towards the couch and took a seat."I'm fine, thank you," Teresa replied."I decided to come see you, although we
Laura stood up from her seat and asked, "Who did you just say is here?""It's Mr. Jerry Philips, and he is insisting on seeing you," Audrey replied.Laura shook her head in dismay at the fact that her father had chosen to come cause a scene at her workplace."Let him in," Laura instructed, knowing well that was the only way to end it all.He had gone to the hotel, and then here he was again; if she didn't see him, he wouldn't back down."Are you sure?" Audrey asked."Yes, please let him in," Laura replied, adding, "It shouldn't take long once I hear what he has to say.""Okay, I'll go let them in," Audrey replied."Who exactly accompanied him?" Laura asked."I think it's his wife," Audrey replied."Okay, thank you," Laura said.A few minutes later, the door to her office opened, and Jerry and Anna Philips walked through it towards her."Hello, father," Laura said, walking around her desk towards them too.She pointed and directed them to the sitting area as she said, "Let's sit over h