Isabella's POVAs soon as I got back into the kitchen, Thelma was already waiting for me.She said, she had checked around the kitchen and she had thought of a meal we could make but she was waiting for me just in case the ladies had another good option or suggestions for the food we should make.I told her immediately that the ladies didn't say anything to me, when I asked them if they had anything in mind for us to make, they all echoed a big “no” all at once.It was as if they had rehearsed it before.I didn't know what to say to them so I just said “okay” and left.They didn't seem to want to speak even if I persuaded them, it would have been a waste of time, effort and energy.Also, looking on the bright side, we are not restricted to making what they want and they are not picky with food too so we can make something very nice ourselves and they will appreciate it. Well, that's true, I'm glad they didn't pick anything too because I have an idea of what when I went to check for
Isabella's POVI watched Andrew leave the kitchen, as he took the food pack along with him and he stylishly stole a glance at Thelma as he left.I cleared my throat as I turned to Thelma to see her face.She made a blank expressionless face but as her friend, I could tell she also saw the way Andrew looked at her.I wanted to even tease her about it but I had a rethink of heart so I decided not to anymore.After what she had faced in the hands of a relationship before, I don't know how long it will take Thelma to give love a chance again.I really wish I could help her but there is little or nothing I could do about it.I immediately put on a smiling face to lighten up the room then I told her to come set the table with me.I had told the ladies to join us in ten minutes and I'm sure they will be here soon.We brought out the food she had served in the serving dishes and we took them to the dining area.We set the tables with plates and all the cutleries that will be needed.She also
Isabella POVAs soon as I got upstairs, I started giggling at my trick to get Thelma and Andrew to be together.I'd stylishly left them all alone in the kitchen, lying to Thelma that I wanted to use the restroom.I need to even go to the restroom and pretend that I have a stomach upset, if not and Thelma finds me here, she is definitely going to kill me.As I stood up to go to the restroom, I heard loud stumps of feet ascending the stairs.I knew for a fact that it was Thelma and she was on her way to the room to come fight me.I hurriedly rushed into the restroom before she came into the room and caught me.I looked at myself in the toilet before she entered and I heard her calling out my name very loudly.Isabella, Isabella.Come out now, wherever you are, she said and I could hear her loud panting coming from the room.I also shouted her name back“ Thelma, that's you right?”I'm in the restroom, I don't know what is wrong with me.She didn't seem to buy the idea and she said to me
Isabella's POVI woke up the next morning, only to check the time on my phone and it was 7:35 am already.I remembered that I had slept off yesterday while I was waiting for Nate's call to come in.I checked my phone for any missed calls or voice messages from him but there were none.I was sad about that.Why did he not call me?Why hasn't he tried to reach out to me after he got my message from Andrew yesterday?Or did he not like it?He probably detest the gesture I showed to him and is he trying to pass that message to me by not giving me a call right?My head was going in circles as I was coming up with different thoughts and scenarios as to why I hadn't received any call from Nate.He probably doesn't like me as much as I thought even though I like him so much.I took my thoughts off of him as I checked the time again.I couldn't believe that I had slept for over 8 hours.I wondered in amazement.I was shocked to have slept so much throughout the night.I sat up on the bed and l
Isabella's POV I laughed at myself for throwing a fit this morning as I stepped out of the kitchen to go get the dining table set.What an eventful morning, it wasn't totally my fault though, I was just pissed at the fact that I had not heard from Nate yet.Then me being me, I had lots of different unpleasant thoughts running through my head.I can't keep up with the feeling of not being wanted by Nate.What if he came to a realisation that I'm not up to his standard?Moreover, I'm just a mere maid working for him in his house.He might not just want to have anything to do with me anymore.Then I recalled our discussion the previous day.There was nothing suspicious about the call, if anything he was happy to hear from me.He had even corrected me from speaking about myself being his maid anymore but I should refer to myself as his girl.When he said it he had meant it or at the least that was what I decoded from our discussion.I can't keep myself from thinking about him.I have tri
Nate's POVSince Mother said she had discussed my coming with Father he seemed indifferent about it.It means I might need to set out a time one of these days to visit them in the house.Though I really do want to see my father, I don't want to have any clash with him because it seems like that is what we do when we see each other.He always has something to want to talk about concerning me and I really don't like it.Everything I do doesn't please him and I have not yet forgotten what he made me pass through because of the dealings that we do in the mafia world.He had cost me the loss of the love of my life then.I should make sure he doesn't get to have anything to do with Isabella so the past would not repeat itself.I just hope that I'm able to do that.I decided to call Isabella again but I only tried it once this time.She didn't answer still and I was worried sick.I felt like I had offended her since she refused to pick up my calls.Isabella's POV We had finished eating and
Isabella's POV.Thelma continued to tease me until she was satisfied and I did not bother to stop her because I knew that she wouldn't have listened to me.I was grateful for the thoughtfulness Nate has.I am grateful for the fact that he took out his time to explain himself to me and he apologised.I really loved it.He had made sure he cleared my doubts and worries.He set me straight on all the double thoughts I was having about him and I appreciate him for it.How can a person be so thoughtful and considerate of another person's feelings?I just need to wait a little bit more so I can confide in Thelma.Lots of time has passed and I and Thelma were in the room together.I felt like she was a lot more calm now and I could talk to her about my concerns.I decided to speak with her then.“ Thelma, I called. I have something I want to discuss with you”.It's been bothering me for a while though and I was worried about it.She looked at me with a serious face.She might have thought so
Isabella's POVSpeaking with Thelma has made me a lot more calm and confident in myself.I am happy I have such a wonderful and sweet soul around me.She's such a blessing to me and when I am asked to count my blessings I'm most definitely counting Thelma more than one time.She spoke to me cutting short my thoughts.Isabella, you know that things are not as easy as we would want it to be but out of what the ladies were talking about yesterday.What's that I asked as I could not remember the discussion she was referring to.She then replied to me.You know… the discussion about us establishing a restaurant for ourselves.Having something called out own.Having something set up that we can always fall back on.Oh yes… I nodded as I signified that I was following what she was saying.I think you should take an online course and start up with studies then we can grow from there.I would try to be with you all the steps of the way and I will also learn about the restaurant business so we
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