They both took out their phone and answered the call, “Hello….”“Hello, ms Ericka. Rica wants to talk to you and your husband.”“No worries, Nimfa. Tell her that I will call you back.”“Yes, Ms. Ericka. Bye.”“Bye.”Ericka looked at her husband, who was busy talking on the phone. She was worried about talking while Shawn was sitting next to her, especially since he was talking on the phone. She was quietly listening to her husband, and as far as she understood, he was talking with his subordinates.“What happened?” Shawn immediately asked her as soon as he ended the call.“It's Nimfa. Rica wanted to talk to us. I think the little girl is excited. It's the first time she has asked Nimfa to call me.”“Alright, call them so we can talk to Rica.”She dialed Nimfa’s number, and after one ring, the call co
Shawn had no choice but to let his cousin get inside the house, though it was too early for her to come in there uninvited. Especially since he had yet to tell them where he was living, he was wondering where she found out about his house unless his father told her.“I smell something. Are you having your breakfast?”“Yes, do you want to join us?”“Of course! Since you invited me, thank you.”“Good morning, sister-in-law. Can I join you to have breakfast?”Ericka turned her head. “Oh, hi, good morning. Yes, of course. Let me get you a plate. “Lhe was about to stand up when Shawn stopped her. “Stay honey, let me go get it instead.”“The dish is mouthwatering…”“Oh, yes indeed, taste it,” Ericka replied.“What brought you here so early?” Shawn asked.“Well, I was wondering if my sister-in-law needs help finding a good wedding dress or the best dress for a bridesmaid. I love to help in planning for your wedding.”“Hmm… I think my wife’s personal assistant is working on it already. Thank
“Good morning, Mr. Shawn.”‘Good morning, Lani. Good, you are here. We are hiring a stay-in housemaid. Would you mind teaching them? And please clean the other room; my daughter is coming soon.”He could see the shock on the woman’s face."You are shocked?’’“I'm sorry, Mr. Shawn.’’“It's okay. I understand if you guys are shocked. Well, I just got married the other day. Our wedding day will be announced soon, and you are invited,” he said to the woman in front of him.“Congratulations, Mr. Shawn. Where is your wife?’’“She is coming down soon.”****Ericka left the room when she was done changing. She saw Shawn talking with a woman who was in her thirties. She remembered that Shawn told her about a part-timer cleaner who always came there everyday.Everyone looked at her direction, and they all smiled until she arrived where they were standing.“There she is. Lani, meet my wife, Ericka. Honey, she is the part-timer who comes here every other day to clean the house.”“Hi, Lani, nice
“Hello Nick, is everything okay?’’“No, bro.”“Why? What happened?”“Nicki is not here.”“Few days before I arrived, he didn’t come back home. That’s what my parents said.”“Why? What happened? Did you report to the police that he is missing?”“No, he is not missing. Actually, he checked the airport surveillance camera and saw that he had traveled. Also, we traced the withdrawal from his bank account. It came from there.” Nick exclaimed.“So, you mean to say that Nicki is here?”“Yes, he is.”“So, what's your plan?”“I'm on my way now going back to the airport.”“Did you call someone in your house to see if he was there?”“No, he didn't go to our ancestral house,”“Oh… where could he be?’’“I don't know yet. That's why I want to go there right away to search for him. Please, if you heard anything about him, inform me immediately.”“Sure, I will do that. Hopefully, everything would be fine.”****“Mom, is Aunty Nimfa coming to our new house?” Rica suddenly asked. “Shawn, where are you
“Nanny Maria!” Ericka exclaimed as she stood up to give the elder woman a hug.“Congratulations, my dear! I'm very happy for you. I'm sure wherever your Mom is, she will be delighted because this is one of her wishes since you were young. She used to admire you and Shawn being together.”“Yes, Nanny Maria,” she replied and hugged her tighter.“By the way, who is this little girl here?”“Hi grandma, I’m Rica. I’m their daughter,” Rica proudly introduced herself.“Oh, hello, little girl. I’m your Grandma Maria. I was your mommy’s nanny when she was young like you.”“Really, Mommy?”“Yes, Baby. She is the one who took care of me along with my mother and grandmother.”“Wow, that's so exciting, Grandma Maria. Have you seen my Grandpa’s room?”“Yes, of course,” Mari
"Yes, Dad. I met her yesterday when we went to get Ericka's things in her old apartment." His father nodded his head in satisfaction and replied, "That's cool. I want to meet her. I need to tell you what your mother told me before she died…" "What is it, Dad? Do you mind sharing?" He asked while looking intently at his father. "She told me that I should say thank you to whomever your relatives are because you fulfilled her wish to be a mother. She also told me to say sorry to them as we became selfish. She is very apologetic to you and your relatives.” "Oh, now I understand why Mom keeps saying sorry. All I thought then was she was hallucinating." "No, son. She is talking about taking you from your family." With a sigh, his father continued, "The truth is that your mother and I couldn't conceive a child. We both have a problem reproducing a child. We found out about it when you were two years old." They were in that situation when they heard a knock on the door. "Come in." The
Ericka was watching her husband while he was talking on the phone. Based on his reaction and the smile on his face, she could discern that it was good news. Now, she was wondering who it could be. She waited until her husband was done talking on the phone and until they got inside the elevator."Hon…" Shawn immediately called and hugged her. However, the elevator suddenly opened because they were already on the ground floor. "I'm sorry, I just got excited!" He added without removing his arms that were wrapping around her body despite the fact that they were in front of their employees who were waiting to use the elevator.They both smiled at everyone before they exited the lift."What is it?" She asked while they were heading to the restaurant in the same building they were in.Couldn’t wait, Ericka asked again, "Who is the caller?""It's Rica's doctor. He informed us that surgery would be held after tomorrow. The donor wanted it to ha
They arrived home and found Nanny Maria, Nimfa, and Rica in the living room. They were all watching television while Rica was hugging the toy given to her by her said new friend."Mommy… Daddy…" Rica called out as soon as she saw her parents.Nimfa looked at where Rica was looking and greeted as well, "Good evening, Mr. Shawn and Ms. Ericka.""Good evening," Both Shawn and Ericka replied in unison."How's our baby?" Ericka asked and kissed her daughter."I'm good, Mommy. Is it true that we are going back to the hospital?" Rica asked with curiosity."Yeah, Baby. It would be best if you saw the doctor tomorrow, and we are going to stay there for a while," she explained."And after that… We are going home because your Mommy and I are going to hold our wedding, and you will be our flower girl," Shawn happily announced to Rica.Rica’s eyes widened in excitement upon hearing the good news. "Wow… I'm going to wear a gown. A pretty gown?""Yes, Baby, a pretty gown. It will be like what Mommy