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Raine and Dane had lunch in the nearest fancy restaurant they could find. Afterwards, they held hands and started walking back to the hospital. The long walk was refreshing.
"Do you think he knows about her pregnancy now? I mean Cynthia's lover?" Raine asked as they walked hand in hand on the clear road that leads to the hospital.
"Yeah. If he's a successful businessman that makes him a smart man. He must have figured it out even if Cynthia tries to hide it. She's actually in the maternity part of the hospital."
Raine started at the sky. The sun isn't yet out but either way, she's happy that she applied sun cream this morning. "Back there, she called me your girlfriend. You didn't refute it."
Dane was taken aback. "Why would I refute it?" he asked incredulously.
Raine smiled breezily, "Am I your girlfriend now?"
CHAPTER 66.Cynthia didn't know how she felt when Gabe made that announcement about him taking her home and she, being in his care. It was so unexpected that it had her momentarily speechless."But I have an apartment not far from here and my clothes and few belongings are there." She protested lamely."We will stop by on our way to my house and pick up the stuffs you will need." He replied easily.Then, her heart was filled with so much excitement. She tried hard to keep it from her expression so Gabe will not see how much his words had effected her. He didn't only accept the pregnancy but he was willing to take care of her too.She is going to live with Gabe. Even if it turns out to be for a short while, it was like a dream come true.Unlike Cynthia, Raine was grinning like a loon. "That's a very good decision, Ga
CHAPTER 67.Dane took his shower first when Raine was still in the kitching making dinner, afterwards, they had dinner. Then, he walked to the sofa to make himself very comfortable there. He turned on the television, putting a sports channel.His mind was disturbed. He wanted to propose to Raine but he didn't know how to go about it. It didn't have a clue at all.Raine took her own bath, put on her nightgown and went to join him at the sofa. They took their usual position with Raine sitting closely beside him and her head resting on his chest. Without taking his mind away from the television, he played with her hair."Can't we watch something else?" She asked with a pout."No, we can't. There's four television currently in this house. You can make use of any one of them to watch something else, Sugarplum."Raine's head worked quickly.
CHAPTER 68.By 10am the next morning, Dane had everything he needed to make his proposal, including the venue for the proposal. It was surprising to see that only a few restaurants here in Abuja, Nigeria make their reservations online but it made him happy when he eventually found a good restaurant and was also able to make a good reservation.The only problem them is that he'd made reservations for three couples. Cynthia and Gabe included, and they don't even know about the outing. He just did it in the fit of the moment because he was sure that Raine would want Cynthia to join them too. The both of them were able to make fast friends yesterday.He was brushing his teeth when Raine came skipping into the bathroom with a full grin on her face. "So, did you know? I was able to find a very beautiful beach in this state, I've been looking for a while you see, but their map is just too complicated!" she explain
CHAPTER 69.Dane, Ray and Gabe laid on the beach chaise lounge, overseeing the three women walking alongside the beach. The reclining chair relaxing on their back, they enjoyed the feel of nature around them."Not the water, honey!" Ray shouted for the umpteenth time as he caught a glimpse of his wife slipping a foot into the turbulent waves.Gabe and Dane laughed a little, their eyes closed, their face to the sky.Vivian stared back at her husband and blew him a kiss before she turned again. Raine and Cynthia smiled at her as they continued walking.They had changed their clothes when they got to the beach, wearing bikinis...or better still, it's substitute.Raine wore a simple body-hug top that stopped just below her breasts, leaving her flat belly bare and a simple shorts that stopped above her waist. Vivian and Cynthia wore somethi
CHAPTER 70Raine turned and was surprised when she came face to face with her ex-girlfriend, Serena.What is Serena doing here? Raine wondered."What are you doing here, Serena?" She put her thoughts into words."I just came to talk that's all." Serena said, her eyes greedily taking in the sight of Raine's wet body, eyeing the way her top clung to her body revealing hard nipples through the wet top. Her mouth watered.Raine didn't like the way Serena was staring at her, so she picked up a dry tank top and wrapped it around her breasts without wearing it.She stared at her Ex pointedly, indicating that she needed privacy to change her clothes."You can go on. I'm not going anyway." Serena replied defiantly. No way was she going to miss out on that.Raine sighed and proceeded to take off the we
CHAPTER 71."So, what's our next destination?" Vivian asked breathlessly.They were just coming out of an entertainment center. It was really really fun in there, Raine mused. She stood beside Dane, their fingers intertwined together.She burst out laughing again when she remembered the way Cynthia was screaming in the dark room inside the entertainment centre. It had been really funny."Can someone tell Lorraine to quit laughing at me?" Cynthia mused beside Gabe, her heart still racing from the fear she got from the dark room.Every other person just laughed at her. Including Gabe. Cynthia gave up."I think it's time we have some lunch, don't you think?" Raymond announced, slinging his arm around Vivian's shoulder. He looked at Dane and winked.Against his better judgment, Dane flushed a bit.Raine wondered if
CHAPTER 72.After Dane's heartfelt words, everywhere was so quiet. More like a Chapel instead of a crowded restaurant.Cynthia had tears in her eyes at the heartfelt words.Vivian had tears in her eyes also, as she watched.When Dane started his words, Raine went from being stunned to surprised, and then to emotional. Tears ran down her eyes as Dane spoke and before he was done talking, she was crying softly even as her lips kept stretching into a smile."Lorraine Alana Myers, will you marry me? Will you do me the honour of being my wife?" Dane had asked passionately.For few long seconds, it was as if the world stood still. Raine couldn't do anything but cry on her seat.Then, she pushed her seat back and knelt down too in front of Dane. She didn't care that a lot of people were looking at them, she felt like the both of them were the only peopl
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
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