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Chelsea took a few steps away from the door as it closed behind her. The men had gone inside saying to call if she needed them. She hugged the throw blanket around her. The outfit she had on was plain and despite the hurt she wore on her face she still looked beautiful. Then again, Derek had never known her to look bad. “Chelsea, you look . . .” he began as he moved toward her. She quickly put her hand up, halting him in his tracks. “Don’t touch me. You can talk without touching me,” she said seriously. He immediately put his hands up like he was about to be arrested. “All right. I understand.” He lowered his arms slowly. “You are a sight for sore eyes. Where have been, sweetheart? I’ve been looking everywhere for you all weekend.” “I stayed with a friend for a few days.” “I see you got the locks changed.” “Well, you did say this was my house.” “Right,” he mumbled humbly.
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The next day . . . Derek woke with a slight headache. He took a long hot shower, popped two aspirin, got dressed in a purple dress shirt and black slacks and headed downstairs. He walked to the dining room. He could smell food. He was starving. He entered the room to see his mother, sister, and father who sat at the head of the table. “I didn’t know you were coming over,” Deidre said. “I came over last night. I slept here,” Derek said and sat down next to her. When he had lived with his parents, he sat to the right of his father and then it was Deidre. But since he had moved out ages ago, Deidre had taken that spot. Breakfast was laid out on the table in stainless steel chafing dishes. Small flame burners underneath the chafing dishes kept the food warm. His mother rang the little silver bell that was next to her. Within seconds, the butler entered the room. “Yes, ma’am.” He wore a black s
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Two weeks later . . . Chelsea read the text message she had received from Derek a week ago for the tenth time. Derek: Chelsea, I know I fucked up royally. But, I’m going to move heaven and earth to prove to you how sorry I am and to become the man/husband you deserve. I love you beyond measure. Then she read the second text he had sent yesterday for the tenth time. Derek: I get it. You need your space right now. But, please, say something. Even if it’s just hi. I miss you so much and I love you – more than you know. Chelsea took a deep breath and finally texted him back. Chelsea: You think you love me because you can’t have me. Just . . . do what it is you do and I’ll do the same. Don’t worry. I’ll keep my end of the marriage agreement so you can get your inheritance when your father dies. Chelsea had no choice but to stay married to his cheating, lying ass. Catherine had her estate planni
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Derek and Deidre walked into Davos Nightclub. The place was pretty packed. It was located on Lexington Avenue. Derek looked around as they made their way to the bar. The DJ was hot. Derek knew the guy. He had played at The Oasis several times. The lights were dim but not too dim. You could see to get around comfortably, and the space was large. They even had an upstairs. Damn. Whoever is running this place knows what they are doing – on the surface at least. Deidre had put on a black leather bustier with spaghetti straps. She was showing a little too much cleavage for his liking, but he really couldn’t say but so much about it. She was a grown woman now. She had on skin tight, black denim pants. And her heels were at least three inches high. Her dark hair was down with small, tight curls that grazed her bare shoulder. Derek had opted to wear something subtle. He wanted to blend in. He didn’t want whoever ran the place to know
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The crowd was still applauding as Chelsea and George left the stage. They walked down the short stairs to the main floor. The DJ began playing a slow song. Chelsea wasn’t sure what it was. But, she wanted to dance to it just the same. The dancefloor wasn’t far. Georgie playfully took her in his arms, making her throw her head back in laughter. She was about to wrap her wrists around his neck when all of a sudden a hand reached out to grab George’s shoulder pulling him away from her. “Hey!” George shouted. “Hey!” Derek said nastily and then he punched George in the face so hard he hit the floor. Chelsea screamed. “Derek, no!” a woman screamed. “If I ever catch you with my wife again, I’ll kill you!” Derek snarled like a wild beast as George picked himself up out the floor. Chelsea was frozen. Fear had gripped her. Derek’s face was redder than red. She had
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Derek and Deidre’s parents were still up when they got home. Q had met them at the townhouse with Dr. Cleaver, the ophthalmologist that looked at Derek last time when one of Chelsea’s sisters had maced him. “So, you say that this was an accident?” Dr. Cleaver said as he examined Derek’s swollen eyes Derek could see enough to see his mother ringing her hands nervously. She was worried sick. “Um, yeah. My sister-in-law . . . a different one, sprayed me thinking I was a burglar.” “Again?” Dr. Cleaver asked as he stood up straight. He removed his loop. “Derek, I suggest you stop sneaking up on your wife’s sisters.” The look on his face said he didn’t believe a word of it. “Is he going to be all right?” his mother nearly croaked out. “Oh, yes, ma’am. I don’t see any scratches or abrasions in his eyes. His left eye got it worse than his right eye this time. And it doesn’t seem as bad this time,” Dr. Cleaver
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A Kiss, A Fight, A Macing, and Someone is Preggers! Oh, My! By: Beverly Balsom Last night at the grand opening of Davos, the newest nightclub on the New York scene, Chelsea Van Dyke-Dawson sang a side-piece song on stage originally sung by the 90s group Xscape. During her performance, she flirted with and gave a deep kiss to a strapping, young buck whose name is, George, in front of a packed house – and her husband! There’s obviously trouble in paradise. Being the territorial man any husband would be
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After all the excitement over the phone, Chelsea had agreed to return to the Van Dyke estate per her parents request. “Chelsea, I can protect you better if you’re here and not at Hilltop House,” her father had said. “You can return there after your better and when that idiot husband of yours finally get the hint.” She had told her parents that George was coming to take her and Chastity home. Nevertheless, they sent Cameron and Catherine to fetch them. Constance had called while Chelsea was getting ready to leave the hospital. Chelsea had given her the go ahead to explain everything to the family; what had happened at Derek’s penthouse, etc. Catherine had asked the staff if there was another way out of the hospital. Apparently, several photographers and reporters were on the sidewalk waiting for Chelsea to come out – or to take a shot of Derek coming in. Catherine and Cameron had a quick brush with them as they were coming int
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Three months later . . . Walter Lee Dawson’s estate had finally been settled in the court’s eyes. Violet Dawson was being seen around the city here and there with a distinguished hotel chain owner she had known for years. Deidre was the hottest new heiress in New York Society. Men, most of them a little too old for her, were beating the door down to take her out on a date. Derek was officially head of Dawson Inc. Businessmen stood in line to shake his hand and propose deals. Most of them weren’t good or too high risk. Derek figured some of them thought they could get away with taking advantage of him. What they didn’t know – and learned later was Derek had been doing business most of his life – it just wasn’t always for Dawson. He knew when something didn’t smell right. Derek was at home, at Hilltop House, listening to his cousin rant and rave over the phone. But he managed to get a word in. “When did Amanda leave you?”
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A few hours later . . . It was early evening when Derek had arrived at Hilltop House. He took his coat off as he and Chelsea walked into the living room. Chelsea had changed out of her outfit from earlier into a pair of blue jeans and a red cashmere sweater. She had on black socks – no shoes. Her blonde hair flowed around her. Derek had changed clothes from this morning, too. He had put on a pair of black jeans and a black and white polo shirt. “Would you like something to drink?” Chelsea asked. “No, thank you. I thought we could . . . talk.” Chelsea walked to the sofa. “Talk about what?” She sat down. “You know what. Us.” “Oh, you want to have that talk,” she said timidly. “Yes, I think it’s high time we do,” he said as he remained standing. “You’re about four months pregnant now. I think we need to iron things out and where we stand before the baby comes, don’t you
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Everyone had left Francis Chadwick and Derek alone in the sitting room. Francis walked over to the couch Derek was sitting on as he reached into his inner suit jacket pocket. He stopped in front of him and offered him a white legal sized envelope. “What’s this?” Derek asked as he gently took the envelope. For some reason he was suspicious of it. “It contains the codicil that was attached to Walt’s will. The one in regards to your inheritance if you didn’t marry – the codicil that is now null in void.” Derek’s head rocked back with relief. Thank god. I was afraid Dad had slipped something in that required me to jump through another hoop. “My instructions were to give you a copy – the only copy of the codicil upon your father’s will reading – if you had met the terms, of course. Since you have, you can do whatever you wish with it. The flash drive that the codicil is on is in the envelope as well.” I’m burning this
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The next day . . . As promised, Derek had called Chelsea last night. It was almost midnight; therefore, it wasn’t a long conversation. “I just needed to tell you I love you,” Derek had said huskily. “And to hear your voice before I fell asleep. “Oh . . . I see.” “You’re not going to say it back?” She had thought for a moment. “No,” she had whispered. “Why not? You know you do.” Chelsea exhaled. “Are you trying to play hard to get?” “No.” “Then say it, angel.” “I love you.” “That’s my girl. I’ll see you tomorrow at Francis Chadwick’s office for the will reading. We have to be there by nine a.m.” “I’ll be there.” Mr. Chadwick’s secretary escorted Chelsea down the hall. They didn’t speak. She stopped at a door and reached for the knob. When she opened the door, Chelsea was surprised She had thought they would b
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That evening . . . It was strangely coincidental that Derek was going to see both Bartholomew women on the same day. But he assumed the cosmos were trying to help him get his life in order. He had his former maid from the penthouse to come over and clean up his father’s Jersey penthouse. Derek wasn’t planning on being in it long, but he didn’t want the remnants of his father’s last visit lingering about. The buzzer went off. His guest had arrived. Derek had taken off his suit jacket and tie when he had first arrived. He had unbuttoned his light blue dress shirt. He opened the door to who he was expecting. Whitney Bartholomew. She hugged a mink stole around her body. “Darling boy,” she cooed as she crossed the threshold. She kissed his cheek so quick he didn’t have a chance to back away. Then she walked into the living space. Derek closed the door. He turned to see Whitney taking off the mink and drapin
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New York Society’s Loss By: Judy Budd Yesterday Walter Lee Dawson, CEO and president of Dawson Incorporated was laid to rest at Green-Wood Cemetery. Anyone who is anyone in NYC society was there, including Walter’s son’s estranged wife Chelsea Van Dyke-Dawson and the rest of the New York Van Dykes. I’m not sure if Derek and Chelsea are back together but she was standing by her man yesterday. Walt Dawson was more than a billionaire businessman. He was a pren
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The next morning . . . Deidre Dawson slipped her feet into Rene Caovilla designer shoes. She was wearing the same clothes she had worn yesterday to her father’s funeral. Then again, most women had to put on what they had worn the night before when they stay out all night at a man’s condo. She stood and turned around to look at the man who she had spent the night with. Quinton Johnson, aka, Q, was resting his back against two red satin pillows. His lower half was covered by a black comforter. Deidre had ended up at his place yesterday as the sun was setting. It was a miracle she had remembered where he lived. The one time she had been at his home was four years ago when he had thrown himself a birthday party. He had invited her because she was his best friend’s sister, nothing more. Now. . . “I still can’t believe I did this,” Q muttered. “Believe it, big boy.” And I do mean big. Q was the b
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After the repast, the Dawsons went back to their townhouse with Chelsea in toe. Ms. Violet had asked Chelsea to have a quiet drink with her in the den. Chelsea suspected she had wanted Deidre to sit with her instead, but Deidre had said she needed to be alone for a while. Everyone just let her be – along with Derek. He had said the same thing and slowly wandered somewhere else in the townhouse. Deidre had left all together. Everyone had been riveted by Violet Dawson’s speech at the repast, including Chelsea and her sisters. Apparently, she had more in common with her mother-in-law than she had thought and she told Ms. Violet that. Ms. Violet smiled at her as she held her brandy. “Hmm. You think so?” Chelsea was drinking club soda. Alcohol was bad for her beloved baby. “Yes. We . . . both were determined to marry Dawson men,” Chelsea admitted. “You . . . were?” she said with intrigue. Chelsea could feel the simmeri
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Derek was still trying to make his way back to Q. He kept getting stopped by people who wanted to give their condolences. Some chatted him up a bit about when he will officially be taking over Dawson Inc. They had deals in the works and wanted to see if he wanted to get involved. It was becoming a little too much. Can’t these people let him grieve in peace?Once he was able to take a breather, someone else came along. Deidre. Derek was slightly alarmed because she looked rather pale. “What is it?”“It’s him,” Deidre hissed as she encircled her arm around his.“Who?”She stood on her toes to whisper in his ear. “The man I told you about a few months ago. The one who I thought had an affair with Mother.”Derek’s body jerked. “Ugh, god. Why is he here?” Then he realized how dumb his question was. His father wasn’t cold in the grave yet and the vultures were already circling around a wealthy, still good looking for her age widow. “Never mind. I just answered my own question.”Deidre put
