Camilla's POVSeeing my ex-mother-in-law together with my son and witnessing my son enjoying their conversation made me angry. How can he become so free with her even after meeting her for the first time? How can they easily connect as if they've known each other for years? Ms. Adams didn't explain that someone was there with Jason when I called, so I was puzzled. And I wonder what my manipulative mother-in-law told Jason to make him smile like that when I entered. And seeing Daniel and his mother desperately try so hard to sneak back into my life and my son's was too hard to bear. They lost their right over my life when they sent me packing. And seeing them act this way makes me think of a way to make them pay dearly for everything they did to me.After leaving the school's hall with Jason, I knew I couldn't just let this go.Mrs. Morrison had no right to be anywhere near my son, much less speak to him in my absence. My blood was still boiling at the thought of her whispering in
Daniel's POV I entered Jason's school and saw my mother standing at the entrance, looking at a Brown color Rolls Royce parked in the compound without shifting her gaze. I immediately sensed that it was probably Camilla she was looking at. I peeped at the car and it was indeed Camilla. I saw when she left the hospital the previous day, so I knew it was her car. I took the initiative and quickly parked my car in front of hers, just to prevent her from escaping me.It's better to settle the case whenever we fight so it won't lead to grudges.I knew full well that my mother had been expecting me to give her a grandchild for years, but seeing a child who looks like me and claiming the child as her grandson because he resembles me is what I never imagined she could do. I didn't know she was as desperate as that. As soon as she ended the call earlier, I sensed that she was probably at Jason's school, so I had to rush down here to stop her from doing something that could cause problems
Camilla's POVMy breath caught as I watched how Daniel collapsed and hit the ground. For a moment, I froze because I had lost my reasoning. This isn't happening. But the day his face twisted in pain and the way his body was shaking before he didn't move again told me it was the reality.Panic gripped me as memories of the past flashed through me.I had once lost a patient due to carelessness during my housemanship, and I still think about it everyday. The thought made me dread that Daniel could die also due to my negligence. I had totally forgotten that he was a patient I had just admitted to the hospital, and I continued to argue with him and stress his already weak heart. It wasn't entirely my fault, though.I was so engrossed in our argument, and his stubbornness in wanting Jason and his mother's attitude had also made me forget that he wasn't feeling fine.I felt bad about letting my feelings control me and ignoring my oath to uphold and my responsibility to my patients as a do
Daniel's POVA dull ache throbbed in my head, pulling me from my unconsciousness. My body felt heavy as if I had chains all over my body. My eyes opened, and I blinked at the harsh sunlight coming from the window. The smell of antiseptics filled my nose, making me turn my head slightly to the side and see that I was at the hospital.I saw a figure standing beside me and blinked to see Camilla. I stared at her, and all I could see was that her eyes were filled with emotions I couldn't quite place, but she looked worried and concerned. I felt my heart tighten to it. “Daniel!” she called softly, leaning towards me. “Can you recognize me?.” her voice was calm and I nodded my head slightly in response. I tried lifting my hand, but my body refused to cooperate. She noticed my struggle and quickly raised her hand to stop me. “Don't push yourself,” she whispered. “How are you feeling?” she asked, her gaze searching mine. I blinked continously, still trying to piece together what was h
Camilla's POVAfter three exhausting days, I finally left the Open Medical Group hospital for my home, the Wesley mansion. The weight of watching over Daniel at the hospital, with my responsibilities at the center, had drained me completely. I had taken the rest of the evening off after leaving Daniel's room earlier because I was eager to see Jason, I was dying to hold him in my arms again. I had missed his goofy antics and terrible jokes more than I cared to admit. The house was filled with activities as I entered. The air was filled with the aroma of freshly prepared food, which blended with the gentle sound of the maids talking and moving around. The house felt warm and alive, compared to the sterile silence of the hospital where I was coming from. My mother, Lady Wesley, was gracefully seated in the living room, watching the evening news. Jason was also curled up on a small couch, completely absorbed in arranging his block puzzle.I paused at the entrance, watching as my mothe
Daniel's POVThe cool morning air of the hospital hit me as I sat on my bed in my VIP room. My gaze was fixed on the door as I impatiently waited for Camilla to come around for her doctor rounds and check up on me.I had expected her to check back on me yesterday, but I was told she had gone home. It turned out that Camilla had been on duty for the three days that I was unconscious, and she's been taking care of me. That thought alone felt strangely satisfying. I wonder if it was the same Camilla that had sent me away from coming close to Jason that did that. What was in her mind all through the three days? I thought.She even responded and spoke calmly to me without fighting with me or speaking harshly to me. She acted professionally. It made me believe that maybe, that is the answer that I needed to be Jason's father. She will definitely allow me without having to fight over it. But why isn't she here now that I'm awake and now that I need her the most?A soft knock at the door p
Camilla's POVMy heart was pounding heavily as I ran out of Daniel's room and down the hallway, desperate to get away from him.What the hell just happened. I rushed into my office and slammed the door closed, then leaned against it for support. “What did I just do? How could I be so weak?” I mused inwardly, panting heavily.How can I kiss the man who broke my heart into a million pieces and be completely lost in it? How can my body still recognize and long for him like that?How can I melt into his embrace even after so many years? Is it because I have been sex-starved for nine years?I hated anything that would make me get involved with the male gender, so I hated them just to avoid them.I felt so lost in his arms that I couldn't even control myself and my heart was also beating very fast. To make matters worse, he's asking to date me again with his lock on mine.No, no, no. Daniel is crazy to still have power over me. I clenched my fist as I tried to steady myself again. "I wil
Camilla's POVMr. Albrecht's face lost all colors at my words. His lips parted slightly as if he wanted to say something, but he was unable to say anything. Instead, he scoffed and it was laced with disbelief and irritation. “It is my property, and I choose not to sell it. And how is that a problem.?” he chuckled bitterly, but I could feel unease in his voice. “Besides, who knows if you are buying the property with stolen money. Don't tell me you slept with a man to get the money?” He mocked, his gaze sweeping over me with suspicion. I folded my arms, keeping my expression calm. “Unlike you, Mr. Albrecht, I don't use and discard people when they're no longer useful. And I don't steal, neither do I manipulate others for my own gain. I work hard for what i have, unlike Nancy, your daughter, that sleeps around with different men just to have her way.” I tilted my head, my eyes fixed on his. “Besides, didn't you see the name that was listed as the buyer in the contract?” His brows fu
Camilla’s POVI couldn’t predict Daniel since he suddenly brought out gifts for Jason’s friends in his class. It was as if he was waiting to meet them and introduce himself as Jason’s dad; even though he didn’t really talk, he just handed out the gifts to them and told them to take care of Jason since he wouldn’t be there with him, and he’s still not completely fine. I watched as the kids made some cute facial expressions to Jason to compliment Daniel and me, while some even whispered into his ears. And I watched as Jason’s smile brightened up at the gesture. I couldn’t be more happy than that. I expected Daniel to drive down to where Raymond was and leave, but as soon as we settled back in his car, he paused and stared at me, asking if he could follow me to look for my mother. I don’t even know why Raymond can be as daft as this to tell Daniel where we are going when he has already signed an oath form to keep things between us confidential. Who signs an oath form and still gets bla
Camilla’s POV“Good morning, wifey!” Daniel, smiling while leaving my heart beating very fast at his words. His eyes moved away from me to Jason behind me, who was already jumping excitedly. “Hello, Jason!” Daniel said while Jason moved closer to hug him. “Good morning, Ms. Wesley,” Raymond greeted, bowing his head. I ignored Daniel since I knew speaking to him wouldn’t yield much now because he wouldn’t listen to me if I talked, just like he did the previous day.“Good morning, Raymond. What’s going on? Why are you here when I haven’t given you a call yet?” I asked, my voice ice cold as I fixed my unwavering gaze on him.“I’m sorry I came here without receiving your call, but Mr. Caspian here called earlier about you wanting me to arrive earlier. I’m sorry if I’ve done anything to….”“It’s okay,” I said, cutting him off. My gaze moved to Daniel, who was still stylishly playing with Jason’s hair to make it seem he was busy. “Don’t you think we have some things to clear off, Mr. Ca
Camilla's POVI don't know what happened to me as Daniel was speaking to me, but my body suddenly became relaxed after he deadpanned not to allow me to leave without him and after hugging me. The way he hugged me and made me calm down felt weirdly comforting that I had to sit down and eat the food that tasted like a stick in my mouth after receiving Raymond's call.One of the many reasons why I agreed with my mother, Lady Wesley, to come back to the same city that holds many painful memories of my past for me was because I wanted to look for my parents. I have judged myself many times, cried over it countless times, and blamed myself for what I didn’t even know if I was the one that caused it because I was disowned by those I thought were my parents. Although I had no hope of seeing them when I came back to the city, I was sure I wanted to know them, and I didn’t care if they were dead or still alive; I just wanted to know where I came from because I was sure I didn’t fall from heave
Daniel’s POVOn that day after Damien’s wedding, I was looking at a book at home and saw that Camilla’s birthday is coming up in a few days. I never celebrated her birthday with her when she was with me, not even wedding anniversaries or attended events with her, so it made it look awkward even to me that I am planning to celebrate her birthday with her.Although I know it will feel weird for both, I still want to make it special for her and it’s her 30th birthday, so I know she would want to celebrate it, but I don’t know how to do it without making her feel awkward. I don’t have anyone to call since Damien had travelled with his wife for their honeymoon, so I took my phone and began to scroll through to see if I’ll get any ideas on birthday for wife. After about twenty minutes, I finally saw something that I think won’t cause much fight , especially if Jason will be there. I know I am shameless about using Jason as a shield anytime I am having issues with Camilla, but I can’t help
My phone beeped with a call as soon as he left, looking at the screen, my mother’s name, Lady Wesley’s name appeared on the screen.“Hello, Mom,” I said, anticipation bubbling within me.Happy Birthday, darling.”“Thank you, mom!” “I came to your apartment to see you earlier,but you’ve already left when I came. Hope everything is fine?”“Yes, mom. I just had to leave early for work.” I lied. I left earlier than usual today because I don’t want to see Justin since I thought he would come look for me because of what happened the previous night and that is if he still remembers. But I wanted to avoid him so we won’t see or talk about what happened. “It’s okay, Camilla. I just wanted to see how you are doing and give you your gift. I guess we will see later at night.”“Yes, thanks, mom. I will see you later.” The call ended and I continued with the rest of the day, but my thoughts drifted back to how it would have felt if I am happily married with my son and if I have a good husband. I
Camilla’s POV “Happy birthday, Camilla!” I whispered to myself as I opened my eyes early morning.It’s my 30th birthday today and I couldn't be more happy. I said a little prayer for myself in my heart as I rise from my bed to check on Json, the light in my life before I get ready for the day’s work. Not that I have anything I prepared for myself for my birthday, in fact I stopped celebrating my birthday since it reminded me of my failed marriage as a young girl, but I am grateful for the gift of Jason in my life. I freshened up and went to work as usual since today is a busy day with the board of directors due to the meeting we have. I was grateful Lisa and other’s didn’t know my birthday at work, because they would cause disturbance by making me celebrate it.I went over to get a cup of coffee for myself after my rounds before returning back to my office. I was slowly sipping it when I heard someone knock at my door. “You can come inside,” I said, my eyes fixed on the thesis pape
Camilla’s POV “Mommy,” Jason called, staring at me. “How many grandmother’s do I have now?” he asked curiously.“Of course, it’s two grandmother’s that you have.” I answered, knowing he still needed an explanation on how he suddenly has two grandmothers when I already told him it’s just one granny he has.“Everyone has two grandmothers and grandfathers, but unfortunately you don’t have any grandfather, but you have your two grandmothers.” “Wow! Mommy, that’s so nice. But why don’t I have a grandfather?”“Because they become an angel.” I said, nodding as I laugh. There was no way I would introduce Mr. Albrecht is his grandfather because he disowned me years ago, besides he doesn’t deserve it. Nancy can give them grandchildren if they wish to have grandkids. “So when next will I meet Uncle Daniel’s grandmother again?”“Very soon, Jason. But she’s Daniel’s mother and your own grandmother, okay?” I said even though I know it’s not possible. I won’t allow her to see him again because I
Daniel’s POV I was really scared when my mother walked up to Camilla and greeted her earlier. I thought she will fight her again, then lead to me having to choose between the two women I like the most. And Camilla also answered without causing trouble. She even told Jason that she’s her grandmother and allowed them to play. I felt really happy, even though I know I don’t deserve it and my mother also doesn’t deserve it. My mother had done more harm to Camilla than good even since she returned and she knows it. Nancy also stood there, looking lost all through the time my mother met Camilla till she played with Jason. I felt relaxed that everything went well, even though I know Nancy has something planned. I waved to Camilla and Jason at the car and watched as their car disappeared from my eyes, but Nancy had already arrived at my back with my mother then.“Mom,” I called, my face brightening up from seeing them. “How do you feel now that you finally meet Jason.”“I guess it's bette
Camilla’s POVJason and I left home for Damien’s wedding at noon. Although I didn’t tell Daniel that we’ll be coming, but I know Damien was a nice person to me and he never stopped, so it won’t be good not to attend his wedding. Damien and his wife had already walked down the aisle when we arrived, so we settled down in our seat like the rest of the guests. Daniel was the best man, so he sat behind Damien and I love it for their friendship.I avoided Daniel’s gaze when his eyes met mine as we entered, I don’t want to start thinking about him touching me in such a place because, I can’t deny that he looked damn sexy in his coat and perfectly styled hair that suits his handsome face, making him look more breathtaking.i noticed how Daniel wicked at Jason and he waved back at him after we sat down.“Mommy see uncle Daniel,” Jason said, smiling.“Yes, he’s the best man since it’s his friend that is getting married.” I said, smiling back at him. “Don’t worry, you will see him later, okay?”