Isabella's POV The discussion between I and Thelma ran for a long time and after I told her we should go check what was going on in the house.***We met with Andrew when we got outside the house.That was when I noticed I had not seen Damien since we came back from the market.Hey Andrew, I greeted him.He answered, and then I asked him where Damien was.He said he went out and he has not returned yet.I looked around and I saw that they were all outside, so I asked him what they were up to.Nothing much, he answered me.He just offered me and Thelma a place to sit.His eyes were on Thelma the whole time and I'm sure a blind person could have seen that.I then remembered what Thelma had passed through because of the relationship and what she said about not wanting to be in love, romantic relationship again.I knew if Andrew liked her, he would need to put in so much effort to woo her.Though I don't know Andrew personally, I felt he was a good guy and he is also capable of caring an
Isabella's POVI approached Nate's bedside.It was now I understood why Andrew and Damien have been secretive about everything that concerns Nate.I stayed at his side watching him closely.I was so sad to see him in this state.I asked Damien how Nate was doing.Is he responding to treatment?What did the doctor say about his health and how long will he take to come back to life healthy?Honestly, the doctor hasn't said anything.The only thing he said to us was that the surgery was successful and hopefully, Nate will come back out of coma soon.There wasn't a particular answer and there was nothing anyone could do.The only thing to do is to be very hopeful about Nate's health.My heart sank as there was nothing we could do To help Nate out of this state and tears rolled down my eyes.You see this is where Nate is and I'll tell the guard to always allow you to go in when you want to go see Nate.Let's leave for now, he said.I refused to answer him or go with him.The next thing he
Nate's POVThey all rushed into the room with Isabella behind them.My friend, the doctor, was also here.I could see the surprise on their faces and I wondered.I didn't know how long I had been unconscious but the expressions they all had on their faces told me that it had been a while.My doctor friend smiled at me and he gave me a welcome cheer.He asked me all sorts of questions like how I was and if I felt any type of way.He was genuinely concerned about me and I was happy about this.He said he said he had to run some more tests on me and watch me for a while before he discharged me.He did his test and examinations on me and he eventually discharged me after a week.Before then Isabella, Damien and Andrew had been visiting me regularly.The day I was discharged, Isabella didn't come.It was only Damien and Andrew who came to help me park and move my things to the main house.I asked about Isabella from them and they had told me that she went to the market so she has been busy
Nate's POV Though it was a single syllable reply I got from Isabella, nonetheless I was excited.I knew she was still young and she was a little bit a novice to the matters of the heart, this for a fact made me think to myself that I wouldn't rush her.I have no intention of scaring her away especially because of her past relationship.I was willing to let everything take place little by little.What I intended was to make my intentions known to her.I wanted her to be aware of my feelings for her and how much I'm willing to go for her to be mine.Isabella has been silent after her reply.I could tell she probably expected me to make moves at her since I got a positive response from her, especially one that I've been eager to get.Even, left to me, I wanted to have her there and then.She was sitting pretty on that chair in my room, looking at her did a lot of things to me that I can't put into words.Her pretty eyes calling me, her plump lips inviting me for a kiss.I wish I could j
Nate's POVThe following morning I had an urgent call from work I needed to attend to.I had hoped I would see Isabella in the morning but I had to leave for work very early.There's been an update concerning the contract I was eyeing that was on its way to someone else's hands.I haven't been able to contact Mike since I have been attacked.I'm sure he has tried reaching out to me but to no avail.I knew I had to contact him and set up a meeting with him as fast as possible.It should have been part of what I did last week but as I was overwhelmed with work it had escaped my mind completely.I got to work, I started doing the necessary checking, access and signing of documents that needed my attention.I was waiting for my assistant to come so she could put a call through to Mike and then set up a meeting for us.I needed everything to be on his terms because I'm sure he must be on the edge especially since we hadn't been in contact for a while.I knew I had to play by his rules for
Nate's POVMy work has been very hectic in the past few days.I have not been able to go home for four days now, so I've been staying at work.I have a fully furnished room space in my office. That is where I have been sleeping and then working from.Though Jane always goes back home late and resumes early.We were all sacrificing a lot to meet up with long pending jobs.I returned home after being away for four days, though I turned in late to the house and everyone was asleep already.Though all through my being away I had kept in touch with Andrew and Damien to know the wellbeing of the house and to ask after Isabella.Even as I was engrossed in deep work, my mind has always been with her.I long to see her, to be with her.I can't even lie about her making me feel different as opposed to what I've felt for other women, “even the late love of my life”.As it was late when I got home, I just went to my room.I knew I had an early morning tomorrow too but I was thinking of waiting ti
Isabella's POVWhat just happened right now?I had not seen Nate in a long time.Did he miss me by any chance that he waited till I woke up to see me?He came to the kitchen to talk to me.He also kissed my forehead sending chills all over my body.I seriously like all this though I'm shocked as he had told me earlier that he wouldn't disturb me.He is actually making it hard for me to reason.My heart calls out his name every time.Not being able to see him all this while he made me miss him so much.I really wanted to be with him all the time.I love how he makes me feel.I smiled at myself as I continued my work.I was glad I had taken my bath earlier so I didn't need to wash out his kiss from my face.Why would one person make another person feel like this?I touched the spot he kissed me on my forehead and I just imagined it being on my lips.It made me remember how it felt to be in the other house where he had kissed me on my lips.I have relieved those wonderful moments over a t
Isabella's POVThe journey back home started and I was happy.Even though the ride was dull for the first half of the journey.I was tired of sitting in silence as I was the only one in the car with Andrew.I broke the long-term silence as I asked Andrew about Damien.I remembered that I didn't see Damien this morning as we were packing.I also noticed that for a few days now he has been scarce and out of sight.So I asked Andrew where Damien was.He didn't say a word at first and I took no meaning to it as he always does this every time.He stole a glance at me as he was driving before he eventually spoke up.Damien is busy, he is into some business right now which has made him not have time for every other thing going on.He has been coming in late and going out early just like Nate.At the mention of the name Nate, I smiled.I liked the fact that I got to hear his name now and then.He went silent again, then I thought there was nothing else to talk about so I surrendered too.Not
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