CHAPTER 48
Dane was surprised to see Cynthia at the door. His smile widened. It's been a long time since he saw his friend and seeing her made him happy.
"Cynthia! What a pleasant surprise!" he groaned as he made his way into the sitting room, he was walking closer to her.
"Dane! Oh, it's been a long time!" She exclaimed too, a huge smile on her face. She met him halfway across the sitting room and they hugged each other. "It feels good seeing you again!" she exclaimed.
"You too, Cynth, you too. How have you been!?" he asked, leading her to the couch to settle down on it with her.
"I've been good. You completely forgot about me." she added with a sad smile.
Dane shook his head firmly. "No, I didn't. When did you get back from the states? The last time we spoke on the phone was when you asked me to go back to being your mother's Physio and
CHAPTER 49.Lorraine had a very long day today. She's been at the gymnasium since morning, trying to catch up with the girls. Her absence from there because of her injury had made her to be lagging behind, but then again, she was determined not to overstress herself all in the name of catching up with them. She'd promised Dane that she'll be careful and apart from that, she no longer has the same love and drive she used to have for gymnastics. Especially now that she has become a business woman. She might even quit completely one of these days.After her class sessions were over, she had gone to town. Dane had helped her set up a big boutique that sells unisex wears amongst other things. It's one of the businesses he helped her set up and a very successful one too. She'd gone to do her rounds of supervision. The sales there were running smoothly and everything is still as it's supposed to be—if not more. It made her happy to know
CHAPTER 50.Dane had helped Cynthia up and she stood beside him—shock apparent on her face. He watched all the blood drain from Raine's face as she stood frozen, staring at him and Cynthia.It was written all over her face that she was misunderstanding. It gets worse because she thinks Cynthia's baby belongs to him."Raine....!" He made a move to go to her but she took a step away from him. Wide eyes staring up at him with horror. And she was breathing heavily....too heavily."Oh my God...." Raine trailed off. Her breath started coming in short pants and she felt a tightness in her throat. It was suddenly hard to breathe. She started shaking.Panic attack. Dane knew she was having one even before her trembling hand raised to grab her throat. He walked quickly to her and she took some steps back, his steps were longer and faster. H
CHAPTER 51.Dane was already on the hallway that leads to his room when Cynthia's call came in. He was curious to know why, so, he answered the call."Raine's car is blocking mine, I don't know how to drive out." She said immediately he picked up.He stopped walking. He considered telling Raine about it, but on second thought.... "Okay, I'm coming to drive it out of the way." he replied, hanging up.He saw Raine's bag on the center table and took her car key from it. Then, he turned to the door and headed out.💖💖~~~~💖💖Lorraine couldn't bring herself to sit down and so she paced the tiled floor of the bedroom. She felt like the world has finally settled on her shoulder. Although Dane told her that he isn't the father of Cynthia's child and she believed him, she still couldn't get the episode they just had in the sitting room out of
CHAPTER 52.💖💖~~~~💖💖In the time that went by before and after her call with Dane, Raine had calmed down very well, her head working perfectly again.She was so embarrassed about her reaction outside that a full blush of mortification appeared on her face. Who would have thought that she would be one of those jealous women fighting for the opposite gender? The thought was as funny as it was preposterous. Yet, she had done it.She decided that it doesn't matter whatever Dane and Cynthia talked about. It doesn't matter if Cynthia wants Dane back. What matters is what Dane thinks, what Dane wants and what she can give him. Her love. Her trust. Her body.Her body."Dane loves me." She said out loud. That, she knows for sure. But tonight, she'll be more closer to him. She will be intimate with him.Once the th
CHAPTER 53.His nostrils flared. Hell, the woman is easily the most beautiful woman he's ever seen and as a doctor, he'd seen a lot. He was at a loss of word, so, he kept mute.Raine was getting mortified and blushing the more as every minute went by in silence but she wouldn't allow it to sway her. Instead, she got up from bed and slowly, she walked closer to Dane."I want you. Right here....right now, Dane. You said, I should come to you whenever I'm ready, you said I should make the move.....Here I am." she whispered.Dane swallowed and forced himself to tear his eyes away from her alluring body. He looked at her shy but sturbbonly set face and found his voice. "Is it because of what happened this evening? Raine, you don't have to do this because—"Standing in front of him, she raised her hand to cover his mouth, shaking her head. "Shhh.....I'm not doing this becau
CHAPTER 54.“I trust you," She whispered.Dane heaved a sigh. “You have no idea, do you?” he said and bit her earlobe again, this time painfully, and pulling her hips flush against his own. Raine gasped, her eyes widening.Then she was pushed onto her back and Dane started kissing her. Everywhere.God. Raine's eyelids closed slowly, her lips parting as she panted. She'd never been touched like that before—like he was drowning and she was air, like he was trying to devour all of her and couldn’t get enough.Sure enough, seconds later, she felt the slow, delicate touch of his mouth moving down to her breasts. He brushed them with kisses, teasing them lazily until her nipples went more rigid. He nibbled and touched, and then he took it into his mouth and sucked."Oh..." Raine's mouth formed the prefec
CHAPTER 55.“Why are you nervous?” Raine asked with a relaxed but nervous smile.“I’m not nervous,” he said, settling between her spread legs. “I just…” His gaze traveled over her flushed naked body and the shapely legs that he’d imagined wrapped around his waist countless of times. “I’m a man who has wanted to fuck you since—fucking forever.”Raine's eyes widened. “You mean when I was…?”“Yeah, but I was in denial at the time.” He bent and kissed her lips. At the same time, he pushed a finger inside her body to prepare her for him. She was all liquid heat but still incredibly tight.“You probably think I’m a pervert,” he said, looking up to meet her eyes. “I thought so, too. I tried to convince myself that I wasn’t
CHAPTER 56Gabriel spent most of his time at the bar after work before he headed home. Home to his lonely big house. He opened the door and entered into the darkness. He turned the switch on and the light came on. He dropped his suitcase at the couch and walked straight into his room.These days, the silence and loneliness of his own house was becoming quite obvious to him. He didn't use to care....it never used to matter. But after 24 hours in Cynthia's company, all these suddenly started to make itself known.Hunger. He was hungry.He removed his work clothes and made his way to his kitchen. The large kitchen was rarely used and almost empty. He came out of it and walked to his fridge. It didn't take him long to get some junks and settle for putting it into his stomach. He couldn't remember the last time he ate a home-cooked meal. It only happens when his younger sister co
EPILOGUE.Three years later.The clatters of little feet was drowned in the beach sand as the children ran around. "Mommy! See this one!!" Cassandra, Raine's daughter shouted, drawing Raine's attention.Lying on the big picnic mat with Dane's chest pillowing her head, she beamed at her child turning to see the seashell Sandy held in her small hand."It's a very good one." Raine shouted, complimenting her child who beamed back at her and skidded off to go and collect more shells."Chimamanda, come out of that side of the beach, it's too close to the water!" Cynthia shouted to her own daughter who ran along the shore.Gabriel who was chasing the child looked at his wife and stuck out his tongue on her. "Too bad you can't join us play chase." He teased, staring pointedly at Cynthia pregnant belly.Vivian and Raine b
CHAPTER 80.Final Chapter.Serena clattered with Josh in the outer part of the house and she prepared her confrontation with Raine. Damn just the thought of it sent thrills down her spine.She was about to make her way into the 'room' when the door suddenly burst open and several police men stormed in with guns."Raise your hands in surrender where we can see them or we open fire!" One of them shouted.Serena was too shocked to do anything bit raise her hand. The same shock mirrored in Josh and Venom's face. The both of them raised their hand too.They were all handcuffed as more polices stormed into the inner room and found Raine. They untied her and removed her binds, they also handcuffed Rosslyn.Serena found her life deteriorating fast in her eyes and so much fear filled her system. She's going to prison!? She'll spend her life in prison!? It
CHAPTER 79.Second to Last Chapter.Raine had pretended to be asleep when Serena entered to check on her. She tried to keep her pounding heart still until she heard the footsteps recede. She let out the breath she didn't know she was holding."Let's go and scout the area." Venom said.Raine heard the voice of the man that just raped a woman. She sharpened her hearing to hear more."Zee-Drone, get your girl let's go and get it done. Only the both of us can't do it. Rosslyn is obviously not up for doing some scouting so she should stay here and look after our captive. You'll look after her, won't you?""Of course, I will." A new voice answered and Raine got to hear the woman's voice.Does it mean that the woman is not a captive but also among her captor?"You'd better. Because we have big plans for that girl
CHAPTER 78.When Raine woke up, her hands were tied behind her back and her mouth was banded closed.Oh, God! Where am I!? She panicked as she looked around but couldn't recognize her surrounding. She vaguely remembered Serena using a white handkerchie...!She drugged me! Serena drugged me!!Before she lost consciousness, it had come to her mind that she should have never trusted Serena. Dane was telling her that there was something shady about Serena but she had thought Dane was just being Paranoid.She should have never trusted her at all! Never tried to buy lunch for her because she feigned sickness! Never!Raine looked around fanatically. Oh, God! Where am I!? What is she going to do to me!?She was all alone in the very empty and haggard looking room, and she didn't want to give any indication that she
CHAPTER 77💖💖~~~~💖💖"How are you feeling now?" Raymond asked one of his patients, an old woman."I'm feeling fine now, doctor." The old woman responded.Raymond turned to the old woman's guardian who was sitting down there and told him to come into his office later so that he'll prescribe some drugs for his mother.He was still taking when Dr. Neils barged into the ward. "Dr. Ray!? Do you hear what's on the news?" He asked, his voice breathless.Ray turned to the doctor, his brows slightly furrowed. "No, I didn't.""Finances Bank, the particular branch where your wife works just got robbed! It wasn't a small robbery at all and there was also a shoot out!"Raymond heart stopped beating. No, no, it can't be. Oh, dear God, it can't be!He took off in a run out of the ward and straight to hi
CHAPTER 76."How is work today?" Dr. Nile asked as he opened the door.Raymond looked up from one of his patient's medical file he was holding to the doctor that opened the door and entered. "The day did start out find. But, now I don't know....I'm having a very bad feeling." He answered.Dr. Nile's eyebrows pulled together in a frown. "Bad feeling about what? Is everything alright with your patients?"Ray nodded, "I just made rounds now, everyone is progressing." He sighed and rubbed his temple, "I guess it's nothing...""Hey, cheer up, doc. You are among the lucky ones. You have a very beautiful wife at home to look after you." The young doctor teased.Ray cheered up a bit at the mention of Vivian. "What's keeping you from getting married?""Good women have finished." The doctor stated flatly."Well, don
CHAPTER 75.💖💖~~~~~💖💖It was well past twelve in the afternoon. Vivian sat on her seat, preparing financial statement and financial analysis of the bank.Then, all of a sudden, she heard noises and commotion.She was about to ask what was going on when she heard the first gunshot go off. Her heart jumped out of her chest. Gunshot!? She heard the second one.The bank is being robbed!"Oh God, Oh God!" She cried, panicked.Her hand sprang out to her desk, she took the office telephone on it and pressed in the emergency number. She dialed it hurriedly.A little relief coarsed through her when the emergency line went through. "Hello!? This is the manager of Financies Bank, the branch in St. Paul's street. Please, get over here as fast as you can! We are being robbed!"She didn't wait for the person
CHAPTER 74."Good morning, ma'am Vivian." The third worker greeted Vivian as she stepped into the bank."Good morning." She returned the greeting with a smile. She was dressed in a professional black gown that cupped the mold of her pregnancy perfectly. The click of her small-heeled shoe was loud on the marbled floor as she walked.Everyone turned to her with a smile and she returned their smiles just the same. She's a manager loved by everyone. Then, when she got pregnant and started coming to work with more smile on her face, they loved her more.She took the stairs and made her way upstairs and into her office. She walked straight to her chair and lowered herself to it. She turned on the air condition."Good morning, Madam. The new staffs are ready and the interview is about to begin.""Alright, Maureen. I'll be there in five." She replied, w
CHAPTER 73.Raymond woke up to the sweat aroma of delicious food coming from the kitchen. Or is it nearer? The aroma seemed strong.His eyes popped open and landed on Vivian who stood before him with a tray of food in her hands. She gave him a very beautiful smile. "Good morning, honey. Breakfast in bed."Raymond rose up from the bed to seat on it. "I can't remembered the last time I had that." He exclaimed interestingly."It's the least I can do after yesterday. Here, dig in." She grinned, coming to sit down beside him.Never it be said that he'll reject something as beautiful as early morning food by a beautiful woman.He murmured his thanks and dug in like his wife said. Afterwards, she handed the hot tea from the tray to him and he downed it in one shot. God, he is starting to feel more human.He reached for her an