It was yet a brand new day in the home of the Parkers. And the day was just beginning to take shape. Edward paced about in the living room with his hands behind his back as he looked at the floor.The incident that unfolded between Charles and Jean the previous day coupled with all the bad things that had happened within a short period got him worried.Edward paused for a second and lifted his head. He feasted his eyes on the glowing interior of the living room. Fine fabrics covered the windows. Glowing artificial flowers shone in the vases they had been kept.Everything in the room looked astonishing and gave off a vibe of hope, class and happiness. Edward thought the interior goodness was in sync with his home and life, till Fiona came into the picture. Now everything looked bizarre in his family.“Eddy love, you left the bedroom without saying a word, Is everything okay?” Cynthia, who had walked into the living room asked and moved toward her husband.“Dear, talk to me,” Cynthia sa
A few days away from official duties had not done Charles any good. And from information he had received from his assistant Rupert, his presence was needed at the office before things went south.It was half past seven in the morning when he pulled up in the parking lot of the Parker Enterprise in a black Range Rover Velar as opposed to the one he used during the night out with Fiona.He stood in the driver’s seat for a minute and put his head on the steering wheel, put his right arm over his head and added his left arm.His head was on the steering wheel for a minute when all of a sudden he started to hit his head on the steering wheel. Immediately, the pooh-pooh sound from the horn started to draw attention to his car. Everyone in the parking lot turned and stared at his car.His phone beeped with another message from Rupert that read: [Sir, there is a problem. When are you going to the office?]He took a glance at his phone and after he read the message, his eyes moved in circles b
A typical Saturday in the heart of Purple City was marked by the huge presence of the inhabitants. Unlike the weekdays, this day of the weekend saw the huge presence of the people of Purple City. While some kids could be seen riding bicycles others were seen jogging along the roadside in a bid to burn some calories.Charles loved to exercise at home in his state-of-the-art home gym. But for the sake of his dogs, he hit the road a few times with them.On this very weekend, however, Charles was still in bed at eight in the morning. He turned in his bed from the left to the right and stretched under the duvet that was covering his body as though he had been sleep deprived for days.Charles’ mouth opened wide and yawned, and opened his eyes faintly. He saw someone sitting at the tail end of his bed, but it was unclear who. For a second he thought he was dreaming till the person got closer and made him jump out of bed.“Father, you scared me. What are you doing in my room?” Charles asked
It was almost eleven in the morning. And the sun was beginning to light up Purple City. Some adults were seen wiping their faces with face towels and their shirts drenched in sweat as they made it back to their homes after hours of jogging. A few kids walked the streets in the company of their siblings as they poked fun at each other and lit up with smiles.The long palm trees along the roads danced to and fro and the city looked green. There was no moment of mediocrity in Purple City. Even on a Saturday, the aura of wealth and class could be felt by the people that withdrew back to their homes after a jog. From expensive sneakers to customized headbands and shirts.Some had customized water bottles that had diverse inscriptions. Some of the bottles had the inscription, ‘Life is Good,’ ‘You Only Live Once,’ and another that read ‘Live it.’Some who preferred to exercise at home could be seen lifting dumbbells, running on the treadmill and pushing up. And anyone could see some of the
The morning breeze on a Monday morning captured the air as the trees danced and the birds chirped across the sky in harmony. Although Monday was seen as an indicative boost for a fresh start, others hated it.But not the inhabitants of Purple City. Monday was a big deal and on this day, people reported to work early to be one of the first persons to win from the day's blessings.One would have thought that a neighborhood filled with wealthy people would take a break from work and have a good time. But Purple City people knew when to prioritize and strike a balance. And Monday was certainly no day for parties and having a good time. It meant going after the moolah. Because more money meant more resources to have a good time at the appropriate time. Charles who was one of such persons had reported to work already. Had it not been for the past incidents from the dog bite and the whereabouts of Fiona after the Golden Moon nightclub fire incident, he would have had a record of never miss
A piece of breaking news had hit the airwaves. And all over, people were in the know. The news about the missing persons was not a fresh issue to the populace as it had aired on various television channels for days. Even billboards and posters in every corner of the city had images of these missing persons on them. Thus people were aware of the issue although it did not generate that much interest and talk until now.There was a new twist. In a rather interesting turn of events, there was a new development to the story that had stemmed from a message Charles received from an unknown number.And having consulted Officer Daniels of the special crime division of Purple City police, the media houses were given the green light to broadcast the latest report.[Breaking news: In the latest report, there is knowledge of the whereabouts of the three victims who went missing after the fire outbreak at the Golden Moon nightclub weeks ago. The report which has been confirmed by the special cr
Emerald Johnson, the latest business mogul in town was in the news, and for the right and positive reasons. At a press conference, the CEO of Johnson Empire addressed the media with a remarkable speech, one that was not only reassuring but aimed at monopolizing the renewable energy industry. She stood behind a podium that had a backdrop with her company name and services boldly inscribed on it, to deliver her speech.[Good day ladies and gentlemen of the press, I am highly elated to have you all grace this remarkable occasion with your presence. And good day to everyone. First, and foremost I'd like to give thanks to the Almighty Lord for making it possible for all of us to be alive today to witness history in the making.Second of all, I'd like to thank my able team of employees who have been sleep deprived just for the manifestation of this day. Thank you very much from the depths of my heart.To the reason, we are here. I guess you would have all noted or guessed from the bac
"I am not surprised to see Emerald dodge that question from the reporter. " Mrs Briggs said.She had also seen the briefing Emerald had with the press and noted the moment the boss of the Johnson Empire smartly swayed away from a question from the reporter."Years ago, I remember I once chanced on the childhood photo of Edward that had a note attached to it. In one of the photos, I saw him in the company of a girl and an adult male.I later found out that the man in the photo was his father and the girl was his sister." She revealed as Tracy listened with rapt attention. "When he saw that very photo in my hands, do you know what he did?" She queried. "No. You tell me." Tracy demanded."He took the photo and tore the part that had the girl and warned me never to touch the photos again. I marvelled at his behaviour because it was not intentional to have seen those photos. It was purely accidental." She recalled."Besides, he had never behaved in that manner towards me until that fate