Isabella's POVIt's morning again, I said as I got out of bed and stretched out.The events of the previous day came rushing to my head, I remembered the moments I had with Thelma yesterday.It is a new day today which means that Thelma will be leaving today.This remembrance had me straight in my feelings. I already felt bad that I would get to see Nate in a long time only for Thelma leaving to add to it.I was trying my best to be cool about it but it was a whole different scenario in my mind.I was trying my best to keep it cool so she wouldn't feel too bad about leaving but I guess I was failing woefully at it.The old ladies in the house had noticed my mood change this morning and they had commented on it.I was silently doing my house chores and going about my day. My home tutor came earlier than usual today so she also left early.I felt like the time was running so fast because it was already time for Thelma to leave by the time I got to the room after my class.Hey girl, Thel
Isabella's POVIt was morning again I muttered to myself as I gradually opened my eyes to the breaking off the day.Yesterday was a lot of emotional rollercoaster for me and I just hoped that today will be better.I missed Nate so much and with Thelma also gone I felt very lonely.I shook off my feelings a bit as I gradually got up from the bad and I went to the bathroom.As I was in the bathroom, I began to reminisce everything that had happened in my life up until now, this very moment.The days where I became an orphan and I only had my very old grandmother to take care of me.That face passed after she died and I only had myself for myself. I began to do different menial jobs form a tender age. I was exposed to all sorts of situations even as a young girl.I dropped out of school because I couldn't afford to even feed myself much more for me to see myself through school.There was no friend, no family and no help from anyone.That continued for a long time before I got a job at a
Isabella's POVI was already dressing up when I heard a knock on my door. I was surprised as Lisa came in after the knock.I greeted her and she answered and then asked her if she wanted me for something but she said she had only come to check on me since I had not come out of my room since and it was unlike me.I was glad that she came to check on me.I told her that I was fine and that I'd be down soon after I was done dressing up. She then left afterwards.I woke up early but I didn't know why she came to check on me so I grabbed my phone from the bed to check what the time was.I was shocked to see that it was already past 8 am. I did wake up early but I had spent most of my time thinking and answering phone calls just this morning.I hurried up with my dressing and dashed out of my room as soon as I was done.The old ladies were all outside and they were making breakfast.The breakfast was a small one because there were only four of us in the house.I greeted them and they all an
Nate's POV.I have dismissed every one of them and I was left alone with my thoughts.I decided to call Isabella first. I just wanted to speak with her before I faced all the work I had for the day.It was still early though but I decided to call nevertheless.I picked up my phone and I dialled her number. She picked up at the first ring and she yelled at me.What? Why are you calling me again?My heart dropped immediately when I heard this and I didn't know what to say nor did I know how to react to what I just heard her say to me.Since I didn't say anything the first time, she then asked again.It was only then I found my voice and I just called her name “Isabella”.She then apologised to me immediately when she heard my voice. She explained why she had yelled earlier and it made me laugh.I didn't even know that I was still able to laugh. She didn't say anything and I could tell that she was embarrassed at her behaviour.There was nothing to be ashamed of but she was cute for act
Nate's POVJack then asked what made me think that my brother has some dirty secret dealings.You know how your brother can be. You know he doesn't like you, so sometimes he just does something to you to put you in harm's way and cause you pain.I do know that, I answered. But this time around I could feel it in my guts that he was doing something bigger than what he has always been known for.You know I told you guys that when I visited home and I told my father what the problem was, his countenance changed.My father has always been on the side of Justin. Justin was his favourite child, in all honesty, Justin was his only child.You guys know that I'm just a nobody to my father. At least you have witnessed it first-hand several times while we were growing up.My father never really counted me as a child much more, than his son. He treated my brother as his only son which was one of the things that fueled my brother's wicked act towards me.He knew that our father had his back at all
Nate's POVI have been calling Isabella's phone for the past hour now but she hasn't been answering her phone.What could be the problem?Different thoughts and scenarios have been flooding my head.I couldn't even think straight.I can't leave here now because I am expecting the boss of that mafia group that launched an attack on me.After trying a couple more times but to no avail, I decided to call her friend, Thelma.Immediately, I tried her number and she answered the call after a few rings.Hey Thelma, could you please pass the phone to your friend, Isabella? I have been trying to reach her since but she hasn't been answering her calls.Oh, I'm sorry sir. I left the house yesterday, I thought she told you.That's true, I'm sorry I forgot. She told me about it. Sorry to disturb you then. I will leave you to it now, thank you. I hope you're good though.It's no problem sir and I'm fine thank you.I will also try to reach out to her now and hopefully, she will answer my call.We sa
Nate's POVAfter I had dropped the call,I contacted the boys and alerted themon what was going on so they needed to move fast.I was told that the boss of the mafia group I was expecting was just an hour away from me.I was happy with that information.I knew I would get my brother soon, his tactics would not work this time. Since I'm not in these alone to get him would be the easiest of things for me.He caused a chaos at my workplace by disrupting my work.I'm sure he just wants to distract me but I'm on top of his game already.I picked up my phone to call Dan and Jack I told them the situation of things.Then Dan told me to use the Isabella card in Mike.I told him I had reached out to him earlier but he was yet to get to me.He then said that I should send him another text to confirm that Isabella was with me. Jack also supported the suggestion Dan made which made me also see the reasons behind them.After the call ended, I called Mike, but he didn't answer the call, so I sent
Nate's POV Upon hearing this, my heart came crashing down into tiny pieces.I tried my best to keep myself composed so that Mike would not sense my weakness.It might be a front; my brother can be very cunning.He does everything in his way.Moreover, even if he finds out where Isabella is, that doesn't guarantee him bringing her to you.Does it?He needs to go through me to get to Isabella, and I would make it very difficult for him, which in turn will take a lot more time than you can spare.But you see, if we go by me, we just need to speed up the contract allocation process, and Isabella is yours.You are the key to having Isabella back, so my advice is that you make such to unlock the right door, if you know what I mean.Thank you, Nate; I didn't understand what you meant, and I will get to work now.I will give my father a call and I will make sure to persuade him.I'll convince him to help you get the contract.I don't think that's the case. I don't want him to help me, I want
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