Nate's POV I was glad that I had friends who were looking out for me, regardless of all of the troubles that I was in.It's good to still have genuine people around me. I do not take them for granted at all.I would do everything possible to protect them, especially Isabella.I continued my work and not long after Damien came in.He gave me the files he got from the office, I had a rough look at them before I asked him to drop them in the study room.I needed to work and I had a lot to cover, also because I would be going to visit my parents. I wanted to face on some work while Andrew, Damien and Jane would handle the rest.I stood up and went out of my room to go to the study room to work.Isabella's POV.Nate's has put me in a very tight corner and I don't know how I am going to behave around everyone in the house.I didn't want any of them to give me any form of preferential treatment because I was with Nate. Also, I thought that they wouldn't be as free with me as they were befor
Isabella's POV Thelma was insinuating that I should go and sleep in Nate's room again. I can't believe that she said that. I can't tell if she was looking for ways to send me out of the room so that she could stay on her own.You joke, Thelma, I'm not going anywhere tonight.I am going to sleep here in the room with you, you know I missed you last night, I said to her and she busted into laughter.“Don't even tell me that.” I'm certain that you didn't remember me the whole of last night. I was stunned and couldn't form words in my mouth to say to her.She looked at me for a bit and continued, you know that I am right, girl. There Is absolutely no reason for you to lie to me or pretend.Also judging from all you narrated to me about last night, there was no way you had me in your head for the slightest second.I had no space to come into your head so wouldn't you stop pulling my legs now?I was totally shocked. How did she know that?Last night, I didn't remember anything or anyon
Isabella's POVI smiled at Thelma as I saw her shrug and surrender to my demands.How do you always know when I am trying to hide something from you, she asked with displeasure on her face.Her reactions made me even more curious as to what she was about to tell me. I waved off all her actions to one side and answered her.Just the same way you seem to always find the right buttons to press on me for me to start talking on your demand.It works both ways, girl, you can do it for me so the same goes for you too.I can also pay you back on your own coin.Now enough of this little chit-chat already and get talking.Make sure you say everything from the very beginning without leaving any information behind, I gave her a stern warning that made her roll her eyes at me.I was unbothered by her reaction towards what I said but I kept on talking.I want to know everything in detail.My ears are itching badly for all of the details girls, so start to spill them out now.She gave a deep sigh and
Isabella's POV Listening to Thelma speaking put me in a good mood.I was happy that she got to stay in the same place with Andrew without any form of disturbance or distraction. It was just the two of them alone.Way to go, Andrew, I made a mental remark as I have been restricted from speaking out loud now. I was filled with excitement but I dare not show it, I wouldn't want to piss Thelma off. It will make her not complete her confession.Now that I am way too invested in this confession, I can't let that happen. Not even a bit.She continued to talk.He had said he wanted to kiss me right there at that moment but he hadn't and I was disappointed.I wished so much in my heart that he had done that but seeing how he stepped back I was too much of a coward to push further.I turned away from him and he moved towards me but not too close this time.Thelma took a deep breath looking straight and deep into my eyes before speaking again.“He confessed”, she spewed from her mouth.I almost
Isabella's POV When she figured that I was pulling her legs and she almost fell for it she stood up abruptly and chased after me.She was ready to get me but I gave in to the chase and surrendered.I sat in the bed and I began to beg her not to hit me, I told her I was only playing and I didn't mean what I had said.When I saw that she had surrendered and she wasn't going to hit me anymore, I then muttered.Though what I said is not a bad thing, it's just an idea. You can give it a thought and probably act on it or not.She gave me a wicked look and I retired from teasing her immediately.She began to speak again.We are still, in the afternoon and I would like for you to think about it too.I looked at her with a questioning look and I asked, Think about what?Think about spending the night in Nate's room of course. You know we can't be sure of when he will be away again and I want you to tell him about what we had discussed earlier.He would be able to render help to you.I'm sure
Isabella's POVI giggled at his expression when I told him to make sure to come downstairs to have dinner later. But I didn't allow him to reply before I left.I was really happy being with Nate and it sets me at peace.I returned back to my room only to find Thelma waiting for me.As soon as I stepped into the room I saw a pacing, I was worried at first thinking something terrible had happened after I left.I walked close to her as she approached me.We both chorused, what happened?Shocked at our same questions, I looked at her and I told her to go first.She then asked me what happened with Nate.She looked at her strangely and it was then I realised that she had been worried before the call I received from Nate.Oh Thelma, were you worried because of the call I got from Nate earlier?Then she nodded her head without saying a word.Oh… the call was nothing after all so you don't need to be worried for any reason, I said to her and I also explained what happened with Nate.It was th
Nate's POV After I pulled her out of the hug, I moved us to the bedside. I made her sit on the bed while I sat beside her too.I have noticed that I want to be beside her. She looked at me with flushed cheeks as I was looking at her closely She was still very shy with me but I wanted her to take her time in be very comfortable around me.I told her that I wanted her to be around me for the next few days because I would be out of town very soon.She looked shocked as I spoke to her but she didn't say anything.I continued talking, I told her I didn't know when I'll be back from my trip or how long the trip was going to take.I caught her almost opening her mouth to say something or to ask me a question but she didn't.It's like she had a rethink about it so she changed her mind about asking.I didn't push it too, I want her to build the courage to speak to me on her own accord.I want to rush her into doing what she is not ready to do.I was going to take things very easy with her.
Nate's POV Hey Isabella, sorry I left. I had to receive the call. It was work-related, I said to her as I approached her.She looked at me and said “Oh…it's okay” she said and she continued watching the show.What are you watching? I asked her.Nothing really, I was just scrolling the channels on TV and I came across this show.It's not something I've seen before I was just watching it as I was waiting for you to get back.I see, I nodded as I replied to her.I sat beside her a bit and I made sure I wasn't too close.All of my senses were back at alert but I could still handle them, at least for now.Isabella, there's something I really want to talk to you about.She raised her head to look at me and I continued.Oh… it's not something too serious, I just wanted your opinion on something.The look on her face was not really clear but I could tell that she was surprised by what I said.She probably thought of something too serious and I needed to clear the air.I have been thinking ab
Isabella's POVNate stopped me. He then put his hands on my shoulders while making me sit on the bed.You have done enough, now it's my turn, he whispered.He then moved his hands to my back and unclasped my bra in one move.He looked at me sexily before he gently pushed me back to the bed.He made sure to take off all of my clothes first.The only thing I had in me was the ring he had asked me to marry him with.He told me to put it on while he then had his way with me.I much I have missed being with him.I was in love with this man, madly in love with him.We stayed glued to each other the whole night.Days passed, weeks went by, and it was about two months after now the plans for our weddingwere going on.I was with Thelma, and we went for my dress, finally fitting.My wedding with Nate was in a week, and I was the happiest woman on earth.It was my dream come through.I began to think about everything that had happened and how I have gotten here.My wedding was in less than a wee
Isabella's POV As we were talking, he mentioned relocation.It was a good thing that schools were on holiday during this period.It was a good time to change the children's school. We would have enough time to get a good school for them.We discussed the movement and everything we needed to put in place.Sleep took over before we knew it.It's already been three days since I got back together with Nate, and it has been filled with joy, peace and laughter.I was grateful that things were beginning to look good for me.Nate had travelled back to his place yesterday.He went to go and get the children's room ready and he also needed to make preparations for their school transfer.I'm glad that I was done with my exams, so I had time to do other things than stick to reading books.Thelma had been a sure support, and she was actively involved in our parking arrangements.She also confessed to me how Nate was able to locate me and I was grateful at how far she went for me to be happy.We h
Isabella's POVAfter a week, Thelma and her mother travelled back. Thelma had told me that she would be back after two days she just needed to go do some things.She was on her leave from work, and she decided to spend it with me and the kids.The two days she was away were boring.I was really happy the day she came back.She was acting weird, though, but I didn't think much about it.At first, she told us to go grocery shopping, but she chose the park's supermarket that was close to us.Thelma has always preferred going to get things at a farther distance.I just thought it was for a change.This evening, she told us to go for a walk.I thought we would go with the kids, but she insisted that they stay home with the nanny while we had some girl's time out.I thought that it would be a fun thing so I accepted.We have been strolling for the past couple of hours, Thelma. Can we go back home now?She said she wasn't ready to go home,e but we could go rest in the supermarket lounge are
Nate's POVMy eyes sprang open immediately when I heard her name.I sat up and all the sleep I had in my eye wiped off after hearing her name.Isabella? What about Isabella?Tell me everything.Yes, boss, he answered, and then he started to speak.Boss, I got a call from Isabella's friend, Thelma, last night. She asked if I was still working with you.I told her, “Yes”. She then sent me to you.She told me that Isabella was doing fine, but she was not leaving well.She talked about her friend confessing that she still lives with you and she misses you dearly.She said she had spoken to her friend to reach out to you but she had refused.She said she needed your help with something and this would help her make a way for you and Isabella to meet.I had also told her how miserable you are still. Isabella disappeared.She wants to meet up with you first before she helps you reach Isabella.Okay, where does she want to meet?She said she was fine with any place of your choosing.Alright t
Nate's POVIt's been over four years of loneliness.I had not been able to reach Isabella.Even Dan tried a couple of times but it was to no avail.It was like she disappeared from the earth's surface.I had reached out to Thelma several times. But she had been very mad at me.She never gave me a chance. She had even threatened to call me out as a stalker.I had to back off from seeing her.My life was more miserable than I had thought.Everything seems to be a blur to me by the day.I was deeply heartbroken.All of my achievements were in vain.Everything that I had gained that caused me to lose Isabella was all a waste.None of them made me happy.I was glad that Mike had been arrested for his crimes but I wanted to see Isabella.My heart calls out her name day and night.In the last four years, I had fought my brother with the help of my friends, and I had successfully caught him and exposed all of his hidden crimes.My father was also in support and he was arrested by the police.
Isabella's POVCome on girl, you can't be like that. You can't do that to me.We both are in different situations; how can you even do me like that?I'm still in my healing process. Are you not even happy that I was able to acknowledge the fact that I missed him?Give me a break, okay?You should reach out to Andrew without holding back especially not for my sake.I would love for you to have your life filled with laughter.Man's laughter, I said teasingly.You don't have to put your love life on hold because of me.Have fun and break a leg.It would make me so happy. Your happiness is my happiness, too, so don't take that away from us.I made sure to give Thelma lots of pep talk.Yes, Mom, I have heard you, she answered me sarcastically.After gisting for a few more minutes we both went to bend.Rise and shine, mommy; I heard the children scream at the top of their voices while jumping on the bed to wake me up.I heard their voice from dreamland and it brought a smile to my face.I
Isabella's POV She was equally happy to see them. She hurriedly dropped the plate in her hand on the dining table while she reached out to give them a big hug.They were such small figures in Grandma's hands.She carried them together, both in her hands and they were happy.I went close to them after the nanny had collected their bags from me.Natalie was the first to accuse me.She said, Mommy mommy, see. Grandma can carry us together but you can't not.Nathan also supported his sister.You would have at least thought that he would defend me but instead, he said.Grandma is strong and has a lot of power, while Mommy is lazy, so she doesn't have any power.Everyone in the room started laughing at the funny words that came out of Nathan's mouth.Thelma also added, guys I think mommy is lazy because she is always working all the time.How about we give Mommy some free time today while she rests so she can get all her power back?Yes, Aunty, they both answered.Alright guys, while momm
Isabella's POV Thelma's mother was very funny.She also had our best interest at heart too but sometimes it was too much for us to handle.You know you're my only daughter and I'm glad that you have blessed me with two children.But I don't want you to tie yourself down.You are still very young, and you're well-to-do.You should meet people. I'm so that that there are still some lovely men out there who would like you I don't want you to be like this Thelma, she slapped her hand while she called her name.She has chosen to stay away from men.She probably wants to be a nun.Even though you have been hurt before I don't want that to be the determinant of your life.You can't stop yourself from living life because of someone who is probably enjoying the best of their life now.Imagine putting your life on hold for someone who doesn't even remember or think about you.That would be a very foolish thing to do.You guys are still very young.I am not pushing out there to choose wrongly,
Isabella's POV.It's been over four years since I came back to my grandma's town.I had gotten maximum support from Thelma, as she promised me.She was with me all through the pregnancy stage to the birth of my children.I had twins. A boy and a girl.The boy's name is Nathan while I named the girl Natalie.Thelma had teased me so much when I picked the names.She said that I was still madly in love with Nate that was why I incorporated his name into my children's name.I denied it though. I told her that it was because Nate was their father, even though I didn't want to have anything to do with him.When the kids are grown, and they start asking for their father, I might reach out to him then so he could meet his children.The last few years have been filled with a series of episodes. Ups and downs.But now, my children will be five years in less than five months.Even though I denied still loving Nate, I knew I was still in love with him despite all that had happened.I was just too