Another day passed and Henry was still thinking about Tracy.Having finished his session at the hospital, he thought to distract himself and take a walk around the hospital.As he moved about, he saw patients being brought in by the ambulance and others who were reporting to the hospital themselves to seek medical care.A lady of Tracy's height walked into the hospital with her kids. Immediately Henry saw her, his mind went to Tracy. "I find it unusual that she would be behaving like this towards me. Was it something I did or said that got her like that?" He asked in his head.Just as he tried to juggle different thoughts in his head, his phone rang."Hello," he responded."Hello, Henry. Are you done for the day?" A male voice asked."Yeah Andy, but I'm hanging around for a while to sort out a few things before I finally go home," Henry responded.Andy, a good friend of his who had been his friend since childhood had called to check on him."Well, there is a party tonight and I was w
For the very first time in a long time, Tracy Brooks felt special.The failure of her previous marriage took such a huge toll on her that her life nearly became miserable.Having dedicated three solid years of her youthful days to her ex-husband, she got in return hurt, disappointment and shame.Tracy had struggled to let go of the thoughts of Charles and his past behavior.But life was good now and she was all about her work and role at Channel 24/7 Live. However, there was a gentleman in the picture who seemed to have taken a liking to her and she was confused about how to react to the gentleman's advances.So, a day after the evening she was serenaded by Henry, she thought it was a great idea to escape the noise in her immediate surroundings and clear her head of what was happening in a rather quiet and peaceful environment.And Purple Islands was her last resort having considered a few other places.To stay under the radar and not get recognized by anyone, she disguised herself a
"Congratulations, we saw all those good moments the other night. He is cute," a neighbor who was passing by Tracy's house said.Her comments came on the back of Henry's sweet serenading moments with Tracy.This neighbor saw it all. And although she had not said a word to Tracy before despite being neighbors, and knowing who she was as a popular TV host, Henry's display some nights ago was so epic that the neighbor could not help but say something nice to the TV host."Thank you very much," Tracy responded swiftly to the passersby.Brooks had June and Louisa in her company and they were just returning from the boutique."And what is she talking about?" June asked. She was confused as to what the passerby was talking about."Isn't it obvious? It's about Henry serenading Tracy the other day," Louisa responded.The ladies made their way to the door of the house and entered."Wow, if that neighbor saw it then I can imagine who else saw it. I can only imagine what will happen when I share t
A week passed and another weekend arrived.Tracy had been all about work after her beautiful date night out with Henry some days ago.She had been in touch with Henry and the two had been keeping up with each other.After a long day's work at the office during the week, Tracy thought a day out to the beach was a good idea.So when Henry initiated such a move, she didn't hesitate to give him the green light."I can see someone is in love," Louisa jokingly said."Oh just stop it already. Who's in love?" Tracy asked.She and her ladies were on the rooftop chatting and having some good vibes."You of course. If not, why would you agree to go to the beach with him?" June cut in."Come on girls. I'm not in love, and the fact that I've agreed to go spend some quality time with him at the beach does not make your claim significant either," Tracy said."I'm only being nice by trying to appreciate his efforts. Besides, you ladies can attest to how great he had treated me in the past couple of d
"I am so sorry madam. Oh my goodness. Please forgive me. I'm so sorry I spoiled your dress," Tracy flashed back to the first day she met Henry at the coffee shop when he spilled her dress with coffee."Please, it was not my intention. I beg you to please forgive me. I could quickly rush down to a nearby boutique and get you a new dress. I'm so sorry. What's your dress size?" She remembered the exact words of Henry.Tracy was in her bedroom all by herself introspecting and looking back to past events. Having spent some quality time with Henry at the beach, she could not help but isolate herself and think things through because it was surreal.She sought to flashback to a few events that have happened ever since she met Henry.A part of her brain was convincing her that it was all just a lie. And another part of her brain was telling her that it was real."These flowers are beautiful. I like them," she flashed back to when Henry had sent flowers to her at the office. Excited about ho
"There you ladies are," Louisa said after she walked into June and Tracy.Brooks sat on the bed reading a message on her phone from someone and smiling to herself."And what's getting you so excited? Who messaged you?" Louisa asked."Oh come on Louisa. Isn't it obvious? I mean who else will message her to get her in such a happy and lively mood if not Henry? It's obvious they both didn't get enough of their time out and are continuing from where they left off via text," June asserted."Oh stop saying nonsense," Tracy cut in and dropped her phone on the bed after reading the message."Oh, I'm talking nonsense? If so then prove me wrong by telling us whose message you're reading and smiling about," June said and also sat on the bed."And when did that one start? That I have to tell you who I'm chatting with?" Tracy said in a defensive voice.June swiftly responded and said, "I'm not asking you to reveal anything. My remark comes on the back of your denial that it's not Henry who's getti
"Tracy, are you still here? I thought you'd be out for a break to get something to eat," June asked when she walked into Tracy's office to see her acting dull and sitting behind her desk."Why are you still here?" She asked again but Tracy would not say a word."Tracy, Tracy, is everything okay?" June asked again."Yes, everything is okay," she finally responded in an unconvincing tone."No, I don't believe you. You don't look okay and your tone of voice is not encouraging," June said and sat in the chair in front of Tracy's desk."Knocking, can I come in?" Louisa, who had opened the door slightly, asked."What's wrong? You don't look okay?" She asked Tracy immediately after she entered.She had entered with a pack of rice and chicken and placed it on Tracy's desk the second she entered."Oh, you notice too?" June asked after Louisa realized the sad and dull look on their friend's face."Ladies, I want to ask you about something," Tracy said. "Sure, what's the matter?" June asked."Y
"Listen, Fiona, it's been weeks since that fake news about me and Tracy made the headlines. Can you let it rest already?" Charles asked his wife who was nagging him.He was seated on the couch going through some documents he brought from the office. But his wife would not let him have a moment of peace to concentrate on what he was doing."Let what rest? You shamelessly went out with that lady, did whatever you had to do with her on Purple Islands and you came back here to tell tales?" She asked in a furious tone."Oh, now I understand why you decided to go with your parents, leaving me behind. I'm sure they were in on all this. You planned with them so that it will look like you went on a vacation with your parents when in fact you went there to see your lover," she added in an accusing tone."Because who goes on such a vacation with their parents? Aren't such trips meant for lovers? Your parents were there as a couple and you were there as what? A bodyguard? Or what, answer me?" She
Three years after their marriage, Tracy got pregnant with her second child and everyone was happy for them.She was also back on TV and won several awards for her show and her TV station.Her uncle Uriel and Mrs Briggs hit it off and were together as lovers. The two found comfort in each other's company and lived in Tracy's house since Tracy moved in with her husband.Tracy took charge of the Parker enterprise and the company made a comeback and took the number one spot on the market yet again.She made sure to maintain Rupert and Stacy after she heard of their wonderful input in the past.Tracy made Jason her chauffeur and gave him one of the bedrooms in her father's house since most of the rooms were empty.Jason was made head over David, Matilda, Theophilus and the other aides who still worked at the Parker house.June and Jean lived in harmony with the aides.The two were now working at the Parker company together with their sister after Tracy thought it was pointless for them t
Two weeks passed and Tracy was a little sober due to the information she got from her lawyer.Her lawyer had advised that she get Mr Parker arrested first, before arraigning him for court and eventually getting him behind bars.Tracy had received assurance from her lawyer that the evidence was enough to win the court case and punish Mr Parker.On a sunny day when the sun was making some people wear extra layers of sunscreen just to prevent the rays of the sun from having direct contact with their skin, Tracy didn't seem to care much.She only had a cap on and in her company were two police officers, Jason and Uriel.Mr Edward Parker was seated on the couch, while Jean sat in another filing her nails."Tracy, what a pleasant surprise," Eddy said the moment he saw Tracy who entered with a laptop in her left armpit and a photo portrait in her right hand."I wish, what brought me here is as pleasant as you claim my visit," Tracy said."Tracy, language," Uriel said. "What uncle? Let me spe
"June, is everything okay? For the past two days you have been indoors without saying a word to anyone," Jean said immediately as she entered her sister's room.June sat in one corner of her bedroom, her hair was begging for the feel of a comb. As tears rolled down her soft cheeks."June, will you say something already? Your silence is killing me," Jean said. But her sister would still not utter a word."Anyway, I went to visit Mother yesterday and she asked to see you," she informed her sister.Jean realized her sister would not say anything but cry. So she left her side.Three minutes later, Jean entered with her Dad and said, "Father, June has been like this for hours. She won't say anything to me,"Eddy moved towards June and just as he was about to grab her shoulder, she said, "Don't you dare touch me,""June! What has come over you? Why do you talk to your father like that?" She queried her sister.Eddy's eyes were wide open as waves of shock went down his body. If anyone woul
"Good day, Tracy," the lawyer greeted and entered Tracy's house. She walked her in and offered her a seat. Tracy dashed off to the kitchen to get some drinks for her lawyer when she heard the doorbell ring. "Don't worry, I got it," Uriel said and walked to the door to check who had knocked."Who is it?" Tracy asked at the top of her voice while she was in the kitchen.But there was no response from her uncle.Tracy walked back into the living room with a Tray supporting an apple juice and a glass.Slowly, she lowered the drink onto the coffee table next to the lawyer while she kept her eyes on the guest who had been walked in by her uncle."Careful with that," Uriel said when he realized his niece almost dropped the Tray on the floor."Right," she responded and shifted her attention to the drink for a second and then back to the guest."It's you! Where have you been and how did you know where I live?" Tracy queried.The guest was none other than Jason."I'm so sorry Lawyer," Tracy a
"Tracy, what's going on?" June called me saying something that I could not quite understand. "What's the matter?" Louisa asked."Cyril tells me you have not been to the office in days now. Is everything okay?" She asked.Tracy stood on the edge of the couch, with her legs on the seat on the chair as she watched Louisa talk."Tracy, won't you say anything?" She asked after her friend refused to say a word, ""Uncle, you are here. Good day sir," Louisa greeted the second she saw Uriel."Good day, my daughter. How have you been and most importantly, how's your baby girl doing?" He asked."I'm doing well uncle and Tracy is also doing quite well. I would have brought her here but Mrs Briggs advised she's too young to be taken out," she responded."That's fine. I'm sure eventually we would get to see her," he added."Uncle," she called the attention of Uriel. "Yes, my child," he responded swiftly."Why is Tracy like this? Why won't she say anything to me?" She asked.Tracy's phone lying on
"What the hell are you doing here?" Tracy asked June immediately as she walked in."Errm, what's that supposed to mean? What's going on?" She asked."What is that supposed to mean? This is my house and I don't want you here. So just get out," Tracy screamed. The noise from the living room drew Uriel's attention and he rushed down to the hall."What's going on here?" He asked. "Oh, uncle, you are here," June said."I just got here and Tracy would not let me even sit. She just asked me to leave without provocation," June explained.Uriel got the drift and understood why his niece was asking June to leave. He walked to Tracy and held her by the shoulder and said, "Child, you don't need to vent your anger on her. She has done nothing wrong,""I just don't care uncle," Tracy said and removed her uncle's hand from her shoulder."I don't want her here and that is final," she added and turned away.While she looked away, the doorbell rang and it was Henry."Good day uncle," he greeted. "Goo
"You mean Jason has been sending you anonymous letters? Why didn't you say anything to me?" Uriel asked Tracy."Well, I didn't know who he was until you just disclosed his name. And I didn't think anything serious of the letters till he made some revelations to me," Tracy said.Uriel, who was seated on a chair, got up and walked slowly towards Tracy and asked, "What revelations?" Tracy, feeling broken and hurt, paused for a second to allow the tears to roll down her face."My child, you have barely said anything. Why are you crying? What did Jason say to you?" He asked."Come on darling. I'm your uncle, you can talk to me," he insisted after his niece went mute suddenly."Tracy, would you talk to me? What is the problem?" He asked again after noticing the sobbing of Tracy had intensified.He reached for a tissue on the center table and slowly he started to wipe her tears."Jason told me some things that are still shaking my world," she finally broke her silence hesitantly."He did? W
"Father, it's been days since our mother was taken away and you've not made any effort to go and see her," Jean said immediately as she walked in on her father in the living room."I thought you loved her? So what changed so suddenly that you seem not to care about her again?" She asked.Eddy got up from his chair, looked at the face of his daughter and then paced up and down without saying a word."Father, I thought you were going to say something?" She asked again."And what is there to say? I'd be lying to myself if I told you that I'm even thinking straight," Eddy responded swiftly."First, my sister does the unthinkable and now she is behind bars. Then my wife. Not forgetting the mess at the Parker company as we speak, and you dare ask about your mother?" He asked"Where do I even start from? I've lost everything," he said as water formed in his eyes."You can start anywhere, father. Make some calls, and talk to some of your influential people. I don't know but just do something.
A week passed.Tracy paced up and down the living room.Her nanny had gone to be with Louisa while June was with her family.Brooks was all alone contemplating whether or not to go and meet the anonymous fellow who had been sending her letters.The previous night, Tracy received yet another letter from this unknown person instructing her to meet up in a secluded environment."Why would this person want to meet me in the woods? As if his identity was not mysterious enough, this fellow wants me to meet up in the forest. Why the forest of all places?" She said out loud since she was the only person at home."What if the person is evil? Or has some devilish motive? Why on earth should a meet-up in the woods be appropriate and not anywhere open here in the city?" Tracy struggled with mind-boggling questions as she kept moving up and down the room."But what If the person is real and has genuine intentions? I guess my mind is playing tricks on me," she said."Well, I can never be too care