Making dinner with Thelma was fun, I enjoyed every bit of it.As soon as we were done cooking, we made all the necessary preparations and we served food to everybodyIt seemed to me like these old ladies had taken in the thoughts of always wanting me and Thelma to make dinner.It's some sort of a shared responsibility now, where they were fully in charge of breakfast, even though I and Thelma still render our help to them: While the dinner is solely left for the both of us to makeHow cunny of them, I scoffed.After dinner was prepared, we all ate and gist over the meal as usual.I cleared out the table with Thelma and cleaned up the kitchen. It was like we had some kind of routine now.We later joined the ladies in the living room for another movie time.A few minutes into the movie, I realized I hadn't come down with my phone.I had left my phone upstairs all this while, I had completely forgotten about it.This attitude of mine where I leave my phone in the room and I will be somew
Isabella's POVDon't you agree with me I asked her.I faced her squarely now to see her face properly.Her cheeks were all rosy red as a result of how flustered she was.I have made her somewhat uncomfortable and I could tell…It was like she didn't want to talk about it or she didn't just want to have the discussion altogether.If I think back now I can body say she has one way or the other avoided this kind of conversation between us about her.She wasn't as open to me as I was to her.That hurt me in some type of way.Did she think that I wasn't capable of being a shoulder she could rely on?Or she feels like talking to me will be a burden for me.If she thinks that way, then that will even hurt me more.“Isabella, she called”Yes, talk to me I answered with a concerned voice while I walked us both to the bed so we could sit.“ It is not like, I don't agree with you. In true talk, I do know that having a friend would be very nice”.“I would not dispute the fact that Andrew is a nic
Isabella's POVAfter some time, I gave in since she said she was going to work on herself before she would be friends with Andrew.I believe that she knows what's best for her.We have been in the room for some time now and we were supposed to go join the ladies for the movie time they proposed we all should have.Thelma said to me, won't you call Nate instead since he has not called you?I was being petty at the moment as she didn't yield to my suggestions so I answered her pettily.I know what to do, do not tell me, I snapped at her.I felt sad immediately for saying something like that to her and I thought she would get angry at me.I looked at her face and I saw her stuffing her laugh, instead of being mad at me for my childish behaviour, she was laughing.She didn't take my childishness to heart and it made me happy.He was the one who promised to call me back today.Let's go back downstairs but I will have my phone with me should he call, I'll be able to answer him then.She mad
Nate's POVThe drive from my office to my friend's place took me a little over two hours as a result of traffic.The journey was supposed to be a one-hour fifteen-minute journey on a good day.I got to his building and I was searched by his security men before I could enter his house.He has a very strict and thorough security system.Reaching his house I was met by one of his men, he then told me that my friend was waiting for me at his study and he led the way while I followed him.We went upstairs, then through another entrance by the hallway and he stopped in front of a door and he knocked on it.I heard my friend from the other side of the room answering, he told us to come in which we did.Hey! My friend, Mr Dan Felan, greeted him.My man, Mr Nate Miles, he answered.Calling out our full names was a way we greeted ourselves, it was like a sort of custom for us.We shook hands and he told me to sit.He then gestured to his men to leave before we started talking.The last time I ha
Nate's POVI totally agree with Dan, I do know that I need to do something about all of this.Recently, I have had a lot of bad people around me, though I am no saint but I think I have had my fair share in this twist and turn of events around me.I was even close to death a few weeks ago.I will have to visit the house and see my mother, I will need to see my father too.I do know that even though we are not on good terms he has been keeping a good close watch on me.I won't be surprised if he knows some of my movements or affairs.The thoughts of going back home made me remember that I would have to see and deal with my older brother too.I have always been inferior to him and I have been compared to him in abilities and capabilities since I was a little child.He was always obedient while I was rebellious and he took the opportunity to buy my father to his side totally.He is one of the main causes of the clash between me and my father.I do need to deal with that too.My father to
Nate's POVI called Andrew to get me a hangover medicine and met me at my office.I got dressed and waited for Andrew.He got to my office not long and handed Mr the drug.I used it instantly.He knew something was wrong so he asked.Boss, what's the matter?Did you go somewhere?Why are you drunk and we don't know about it?I didn't think you had even been drunk before boss.I didn't go anywhere but I got a call last night that put me off completely.I had to have some drinks but I couldn't stop so I drank myself into a stupor.What call was that? He asked.Don't worry, you will find out soon enough.Just go get the car ready, you will need to take me somewhere.I need to catch my breath a little so I will be down in a few minutes.Alright boss, he said before leaving my office.I rested my elbows on the table and I placed my head on it.I rested for a while before I eventually got up and left my office.I met Andrew downstairs at the parking lot with my office driver.He seemed to h
Nate's POV Yes, it's exactly what you heard.“FLASHBACK TO LAST NIGHT WHEN I GOT A CALL ON MY PHONE”.I got a call from an unknown number and I answered it after going back and forth to choose whether to answer the call or not.I answered and waited for the caller to speak first.Though they said nothing for the first few seconds and the call was awkwardly silent.Until I heard the voice of my worst nightmare.My own brother, the very one that his being has tormented me my whole life.Oh my goodness! Jack exclaimed before asking me what the call was about.That's like trouble calling literally, Jack added.You can say that again man because he actually did come with trouble.What does he say he wants from you now?The company, I answered Jack sharply without batting an eye.What?What do you mean by “the company”? he asked me in a furious tone.The affiliate of the family's business was portioned and shared with me.You know how I have worked day and night for this business.At first
Nate's POV Yes, I know that you do need a solution but first, you should see your father.You need to go meet your father and confront him, ask him about what your brother has said to you.Talk to him and let's find out that your brother isn't just lying about that, hear from him directly. He should say everything that he wants to say to your face.We will know the next line of action when you meet with him.And don't worry, oh I forgot to ask,Have you contacted Dan about this, call him so he can do some findings for you.Yes, he is the one who has been doing all of my findings for me. He was the one who found out about Isabella's ex-boyfriend and also the great link I needed for the contract.He was also the one who found out about their link, he told me the person who I'm working with was the same person who has hurt Isabella for the longest of times.He is a dumb asshole.I was even at Dan's place yesterday to meet with him. It was when I got back from his place that I got a call
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