February 8, 2023. Chapter 2 - 2.
Shantelle cried in the bathroom as she took a shower. After she checked herself in the mirror, her heart felt heavy. Evan walked in and said, "Wifey, we already talked about this." The man wiped the tears on her cheeks and said, "Wash your face, Wifey." Shantelle nodded, and as she cleaned her f
Only two visitations were allowed weekly, which was the reason for Shantelle's tears. She would miss her son, but she knew complete isolation was for the best. A week before, they let Lucas choose who he wanted to be with during the first two months of his treatment, and being the daddy's boy, he
Wendell and his friends crowded around Shantelle outside the venue of Milan's party. It was because she howled in tears when she arrived. Wendell had to fetch her from the car because no matter how Miguel urged her to join the party, her heart felt like it was being squeezed by a hand. "We all wa
She turned to Lucas and saw the boy giggling. From the table where Wendell sat, they were also laughing. On stage, Milan said, "I think Lucas wants me to exercise." Laughter echoed across the conference room while Milan opened the second box. To her shock, it contained another wrapped box. At that
"I now pronounce you husband and wife," the judge said after Wendell and Milan signed the marriage contract at the courthouse. Milan was smiling. Wendell was over the moon. They were officially husband and wife. Next was for them to follow through on their promise to Milan's father, and that would
If they proceeded with the treatment without chemotherapy, Lucas' immune system would fight the newly introduced blood. It would ultimately fail and cause more damage than good. However, before achieving the transplant, Lucas would have to endure the side effects of the chemotherapy drugs. "We wil
Days came and went. Lucas had his bad and good days, undergoing chemotherapy, but despite the side effects of the drugs, he withstood it all. The good news was he had not caught any infection during the process. His isolation was perfectly well followed, allowing continuity in his treatment. Wit
"I definitely will, Doctor!" Lucas claimed and smiled brighter for the doctor. Doctor Patel stayed in the isolation unit for some time, observing how Lucas was taking in the blood. Like him, Evan and Shantelle watched as every drop of blood flowed into Lucas' veins. The transplant was given via
"Fuck. Lucas is back?" Lewis indignantly turned to Lily and asked, "Do you know about this?" "Is Lucas really back, Lily?" Lily's mother also asked in shock. All her brothers, except for Liam, asked the same thing. Lily helplessly looked at Liam, and seeing her brother wasn't going to spill eithe
"The aortic stent graft collapse," Doctor Steven reported to the Wright family. "That caused him to faint. So, earlier, we inserted another stent, and he is under observation." "I feel that there is a but coming," Lily's oldest brother, Liam, predicted. Behind him, all of Lily's brothers were givin
"Mommy, are you okay? You have been staring into spaces lately," Aiden asked. Lily was helping her son with his homework. While Aiden wrote his answers in the book, Lily was in a daze. "Sorry, Buddy. Was thinking of something," Lily said. "Are you done?" "Almost. I'm so glad your mission got canc
Liam had introduced Jake to Lily as one of their new contractors. Often, Jake traveled to other cities to make proposals, hoping to get another project for the company. That was why he was in Lockwood. "Lily, my job here will be extended for another week," Jake revealed. "But I'll see you after th
"You know what, Lucas? You are insane!" Lily yelled, pulling her arm away from him. She did it so forcefully that the necklace around Lucas' neck bounced to reveal that golden tag with her name carved on it. Instantly, Lily stilled. Her heart skipped a beat while her eyes were glued to the pendant
"He is an important person who needs protection. It will be your primary responsibility to oversee his security," the major loudly said to Lily while they were on a military helicopter, flying ten thousand feet above the ground. This was one of those odd assignments. When Lily arrived at the mil
"Somebody has guilt written all over their face," Lily softly commented, seeing her oldest brother, Liam Wright, in the dining area of their home early that morning. If anyone knew about the arrival of one Lucas Thompson, her brother would be it. After all, Liam previously managed the joint business
“Lily? My favorite daughter in the world is back!” Lily’s mother, Scarlett, exclaimed. Lily could not help but roll her eyes at her mother’s remark. She responded, “Mom, you can’t have a favorite daughter. I am your only daughter!” Scarlett laughed. Lily’s father, Kaleb, who was sipping tea in th
Of course, what did she expect? He left her without saying anything. So now, he was practically denying their past relationship by pretending not to know her! The truth was, it stung a little. When he disappeared, Lily cried an ocean for him, yet this was how he treated her now? Then again, Lily s