“Evie! Guess what?!”. Elyon couldn’t keep the news to herself any more and she’d missed talking to her bestie. “What?you sound very excited.” Evelyn chuckled. “Guess!”. She insisted. “Okay,okay." Eve laughed. "Let me guess. Hmmn..you’ve finally told Cesar you love him?”. “Even better! We’re getting married!”. Ellie exclaimed. "Cesar and I are getting married!”. “What?!.” Eve exclaimed and someone else did too which made Ellie look up. It was Antoinette Montalvo. Ellie frowned. “Can I call you back Evie?”. “Someone’s there with you?I heard a voice.” Evie asked. “Yes. I’ll call you later.” Ellie said. “Okay bye. I have news for you as well.” Evie told her and hung up. Ellie dropped her phone beside her on the bed and folded her arms as she glowered at Antoinette who walked into the room like she owned it. “What do you want?”. She asked. "You’ve come to finish what they started?”. “If I wanted you dead...you’d be dead and your daughter as well." Annie informed her smiling ev
Cesar watched Elyon as she stared at the mansion in front of her with her jaw down on the ground and he realized that he’d never invited her to his house before. “You like?”. He asked with a grin. “I love!”. She breathed. "This is where I’ll live from now on?”. “Yep. All three of us.” He replied. He couldn't wait to have Miesa home as well. His house had been too quiet and too empty for so long. It was time for it to become a home. Elyon squealed and bounced happily on her feet. She couldn’t believe it!. “Let’s go in?”. “Yes please!”. She said excitedly making Cesar chuckle. Dr Rothschild had finally decided that Elyon could do without the chest tube and it was removed then she was discharged so Cesar brought her home to his house. He didn’t want her to return to her father’s house, certainly not after what had happened there and he was very sure she’d have nightmares about that night. He didn’t want that either. “Your house is beautiful Cesar." Elyon told him. "Just like you.
Cesar paced to and fro in his office wishing the time would fly and it’d be tomorrow already but he knew he couldn’t do anything except to wait.He picked up the letter again and read the parts where Chiara had mentioned being pregnant and then abandoning his son because she wasn’t ready and he felt his blood beginning to boil again.“how could she?!." He seethed. "If she knew she couldn’t take care of the baby then she should have…” He paused and shook his head. He couldn't think like that. He was glad she'd not taken that option - abortion.A knock sounded on the door and he sighed.“Enter.” He called.The door opened and Elyon walked in closing the door behind her gently. She looked well rested and beautiful. He still couldn’t believe she was going to be his wife soon. He was a damn lucky bastard.“Hey babe.” He dropped the letter on the table and walked over to meet her. He pecked her lips. "Slept well?”“Yeah. There’s something about that bed though." She mused. "I didn’t want to
“Mommy! Daddy!”. Miesa cried excited to see her parents when they walked into her hospital room. It was rest day for her so she felt very wide awake. She’d been joking around with the nurse whom Cesar had asked to watch her until they returned and the nurse was very nice. “I’ll see you later Mimi.” Nurse Kara waved at her. “Thank you!”. Miesa said. “You’re welcome.” Kara chuckled. She smiled at Elyon. "Your daughter is extremely smart and funny Miss Devane. I had a great time with her.” “I know". Ellie smiled. "Thank you very much Kara. I really do appreciate it.” “The pleasure was all mine.” Kara said. Cesar thanked her as well and she left the room. “So what did you talk about with nurse Kara baby?.” Elyon inquired, before Miesa could launch into the tale herself. “We talked about my school and she told me about her boyfriend…well he’s not really her boyfriend but she hopes he will be soon". Miesa said. "I told her I could help her.” Cesar raised a brow. “So you’re a relat
Ellie was returning to Miesa’s hospital room from the cafeteria where she’d gone to get something to eat when she crossed paths with Mirabelle. Now that she knew Cesar’s past with her, She was kinda jealous Mirabelle had had him first and Cesar had once felt something strong for her but she was also glad that they didn’t end up living happily ever after. She wouldn’t have met him, had that wonderful one night with him and Miesa definitely wouldn’t be alive. She wouldn't even be wearing his ring right now. “Hey Ellie." Belle greeted. "Long time no see”. “Hey." Ellie said. "You work here?”. “Yes but I don’t come in every day." Belle replied. "Is Miesa okay?.” Ellie shrugged. “The doctor told Cesar and I that she’d need a donor for a stem cell transplant. Not just anyone would do.” Her face fell. “Don’t be sad. Everything will be fine.” Belle told her. “I know. I’m just…", She sighed then shook her head to clear the doubts. She smiled at Belle. "I want to thank you for…helping me
“Sir. You have a visitor.” His secretary informed him.Doctor Chamberlain looked up from the file he was reading to his secretary. “Who is it?”. He asked.“Mr Sandoval.” She said.“Let him in.” He said.The secretary nodded and closed the door. Three seconds later the door opened and Cesar walked into the office.“Mr Sandoval. Hello”. Dr Chamberlain rose from his seat,skirted his desk and came to shake Cesar’s hand.“Hello.” Cesar nodded.“Please sit.” He pulled out a chair for him.“Thank you". Cesar sat down. "I’m sorry for coming at such short notice.”“Oh it’s no problem". Harry Chamberlain shook his head as he took his own seat. "I would like to think I know why you’re here.” Harry said. "About your son."“My daughter actually sent me here". Cesar told him. "She wants to see her brother asap or else I’ll be on her shit list.”Harry chuckled. “Yeah I know a thing or two about bossy daughters". He said. "I’m sorry if I kept you waiting but I had to go for a conference in Pretoria a
“Hey boo.” Elyon greeted. “Hey babe. Hope everything’s fine?”. Cesar asked. “Yeah". Elyon said. "Miesa’s sad that she’s losing her hair.” Cesar sighed. “It’s bound to happen eventually.” “I told her it won’t be this way forever and she’ll grow her hair back." Elyon said. "How’s it going over there?any news?”. “I really hate her for what she did to me and my son. You should’ve seen him Ell." Cesar told her in a grave voice. "He was so thin and…", His voice broke. "I wanted to go back into that house and strangle that idiot with my bare hands.” “Did you talk to him?”. She questioned. Cesar chuckled humorlessly. “Talk? No I didn’t talk to him. Apparently they’ve been starving him and refused to get him basic necessities.” “What will you do?you can’t leave him there with them.” Ellie said. “I’ve called my lawyer, I’m meeting him tomorrow." He told her. "He’ll tell me how to go about it.” “That’s good.” Ellie said. "Hey um...I’ve noticed something strange about Mirabelle.” “Bell
“We meet again Wyatt.” Cesar shot him a smug smirk. He was sure the man wasn't expecting him back so soon…or worse probably never.Wyatt glowered at him. “What do you want?”.“I’m here to see my son." Cesar told him. "And I have proof this time.”“You’re playing games with me, are you not? look I’ve got no time for this." Wyatt said. "Come back another time.”“I already petitioned a judge for a reversal". Cesar informed him. "Very soon...you’ll have no rights over him cos all that will become mine.”“You abandoned him remember?”. Wyatt spat.“I never knew about him until recently and I came here to look for him immediately I found out. His mother was the one who abandoned him...not me.” Cesar said.“Which sane judge would grant you custody of a deranged kid like whitey?I mean you sleep around with single and married women. That’s what you want him to learn?”. Wyatt asked. “I suggest you watch the steppings in your mouth or I’ll have no choice but to teach you some manners." Cesar war
Months later “Cesar!”. Ellie screamed. "Cesar!”. Cesar rushed into the closet and stopped short when he saw Ellie holding her stomach and she was breathing heavily. He looked down at the floor and made a face. “Did you pee on yourself?”. He asked. “My water just broke idiot!". She snapped. "The baby’s coming!”. Cesar froze as he stared at her. “What?”. “Cesar!”. She screamed. Cesar jumped. “What do I do?”. “He’s asking me stupid questions!." She exclaimed through gritted teeth as she tried not to scream out. "Hospital!”. Cesar nodded and yelled for Maia to get the baby bag before he proceeded to lift Ellie up in his arms but he didn’t expect her to beat him up. “Hey!what now!”. He protested. "I'm taking you to the hospital." “I’m in my underwear idiot!." She gestured to her body. Cesar looked at her and bit his cheek to stop himself from laughing then he nodded and went to get her a dress. “I have to change first." Ellie said. “You’re cranky." He stated drily and went to
Cesar stood on the balcony just staring at nothing in particular. It was the last day of their stay in South Africa and they'd enjoyed every bit of it. Sun City was fun but they had to go back home and he had to go back to work.He and Ellie had gone for her check up today and everything was looking good but Ellie hadn't wanted to know the sex of the baby so he'd told the doctor to whisper it in his ear which made him smile like a Cheshire cat."You're not allowed to do that." Ellie had protested hitting him immediately they walked out of the office. "That's called cheating.""No it's not." He'd complained. "I have a right to know if I want to."She had huffed which made him smile. She went silent for a long time even as they got into the car and Warren drove away from the hospital so he turned to look at her."You're not mad, are you?". He asked. "I can unknow it if you want."That brought a half smile to her face. "Unknow it?there's no word like that." She scoffed. "No I'm not mad.
Tristan dreaded going back to the home he'd grown up in. He'd been treated worse than a slave. Spat on, abused and whatnot and he'd thought he'd never have to come back but here he was staring at the house whilst seated in the car. He'd been too excited to see Abby so he'd left his aunt Evie's house two hours earlier forgetting that Abby's school didn't let out until two pm and it was just one pm so he had to wait one hour before he could see her. His phone rang bringing him out of his thoughts and he took it out of his pocket, sighed then answered the call."Hey Gwen." He said. Ever since he started following her on Instagram and other media platforms, she somehow got her hands on his phone number and had been disturbing him since then. He liked her, she was a very nice girl and all that but he didn't want to get her hopes up continuing this charade. She was just eight years old so she had no business crushing on him or any boy for that matter."Hi! Are you busy?". She asked."Yea
The next day “Oh my God!". Ellie exclaimed suddenly as she stared at her iPad. She looked horrified and he wondered what she'd seen that could have made her look that way. “Are you okay?Is it the baby?”. Cesar asked. He hoped it wasn't the baby. They were still within the vicinity of the airport and a hospital surely wasn't nearby that they could take her to. "Talk to me." They were on their way to Evie’s from the airport and the kids were asleep. “No! Look." She thrust her iPad in front of him. "Cassandra Nash and her family are dead...all of them.” Cesar read the news article and felt no remorse whatsoever that Cassandra was dead. Infact he wanted to celebrate and shout from the rooftop that they were finally free. He still had enemies but they were ones who wouldn't dream of trying to hurt him and his family. Not if they valued their lives. “You’re not saying anything." Ellie spoke up when he kept staring at the news article and pictures. Cesar returned her iPad. “I have noth
A Week later“Sir...Dom has arrived.” David informed Cesar.“Finally! I thought he’d never get here." Cesar rolled his eyes. "Bring him here.” It had only been a week of waiting for the guy to finally get his butt here but it had felt like years and Cesar hated waiting for anyone. If not that he really needed the guy, he'd have just let him go. Find someone else to do the job.David nodded and left. Five minutes later he returned with Dominic.“Thank you David." Cesar waved him away. "Sit Dom.” He gestured to the chair in front of his desk. "I’ve been waiting for you.”“Why?”. Dom asked.“David didn’t tell you?”. Cesar arched a brow.Dom shrugged.Cesar picked up some pictures and passed it to Dom who took it and checked it out. The indifferent expression on his face turned stormy which surprised Cesar.“Cassandra Nash.” Dom spat.“Yes.” He nodded.“You know her?.” Dom asked.“Not personally." Cesar said. "I have scores to settle with her.”“She hurt you?”. Dom rumbled.“Tried to blow
Cesar was worried about Ellie because she'd refused to go out after that bombing incident. She also had nightmares about Cassandra trying to kill her and it didn't help that Tristan seemed to agree with her that the woman would stop at nothing until Ellie was dead. He didn't know why Cass was hell bent on seeing Ellie dead even after she found out the whole truth about how Belle tried to kill Miesa. Granted, Belle was her niece and she wouldn't want to see her hurt but better Belle being in a coma than Miesa dead. He tapped his finger against his chin in thought as he stared at the TV without really seeing it. It'd been a few weeks since the incident but it still seemed like it happened yesterday. People were still talking about it and he knew that more one television presenter wanted to interview him to talk about that particular incident but as usual he'd declined. They knew better than to ask for an interview but they did so anyway which annoyed him. Thankfully they didn't ambu
“Arya...calm down I’m fine." Cesar told her. "No, there’s no need to come over.” He didn't know why he'd unblocked her number but now he was wishing he hadn't. He'd been talking to her for almost ten minutes now and he felt a headache coming on.Arya kept rambling on the phone making Cesar sigh. She was clearly very worried and wouldn’t rest until she saw him. He didn't want her to come. She'd want to hug him and he wouldn't be able to stand it.“Mom!”. He cut her off.Arya went silent.“Thank you." He breathed. "I’m fine. I’ll send you a photo if you want proof.”“That’s fine." She said in a shaky voice. "I’m so glad you’re okay Cesar.”“Yeah.” He muttered. "Thanks for calling."“Can I send you ice cream? I know you like rocky road.”“Uh…okay". Cesar said. "Sure.”“Give me...ten minutes. Kisses.” She hung up.Cesar dropped his phone on his bedside table with a sigh.“You okay?I heard you yelling at someone.” Ellie walked into the bedroom.“I wasn’t yelling…per se." He said. "Arya wou
Cesar and Ellie took Miesa for her monthly checkup and they were very happy when the doctor told them that Miesa’s cancer was in remission but she’d need to continue maintenance therapy for a couple years until they were sure it wouldn’t come back. It was wonderful news for them especially Miesa who'd been worried she'd never get to live forever with her family.“I’m so happy mommy, daddy." Miesa smiled big at them as they walked out of the hospital. "I’m free!”.“Yes baby." Ellie smiled back. "I’m happy too.”Cesar’s phone rang as they got close to the waiting car. He took it out of his pocket and frowned when he saw Tristan’s name on the screen and picked it. Ellie and Miesa decided to go get ice cream while he talked on the phone.“Hey kid, what’s up?”. He asked.“Dad…please please tell me you’re not in the car right now?”. Tristan’s voice shook.“Uh...no. why?”. He frowned.“There’s a bomb. Don’t get…”As if on cue, there was a sudden explosion that threw Cesar off his feet and he
“How’s Elyon doing?”. Oliver asked Cesar. They were on FaceTime.“Fine. Thank God I got there the time I did or it’d have been a different story.” He said.“And the guys?”. Oliver inquired.“Dead.” Cesar replied flatly. He couldn't have let any one of them go free after what they did. It was not possible.Oliver’s eyes widened. “All of them?”.“Yes. Including...my dad.” Cesar said. Even now he still couldn't believe everything that had happened. That maniac had been his father who'd hurt his mother and his mother had hurt him because he looked like his father and then he killed his father because he'd kidnapped his wife and hurt his mother for the second time. Not that he gave a damn about Arya now… far from it. The damage she'd done to him was enough to last him two lifetimes.“What do you mean? I thought you said your father was dead?”. Oliver looked confused. "I didn't know a person…"“Oh that was just wishful thinking." He stated drily. "Arya told me something else.”“Wow. So you