Nadia's throat suddenly felt dry as she stared at her younger brother in his vulnerability."Say something. Please,"His words brought her out of her thoughts. He was not the only one staring at her like she had a solution to the situation on ground. Lilian, Rita, Aaron, and Charles were also staring expectantly at her."I..." She was saying, then swallowed painfully. "I don't know what to say."Say you've forgiven me and that you'll help me meet Nancy.""I don't think I can be of help to you.""Why?""The damage is beyond control,""How?""You hurt Nancy so bad and she wants nothing to do with you.""I expected to hear that because I know I've done so much to hurt her.""Plus you of all people know how stubborn she can be.""I made her a promise.""It doesn't matter, Nadia. You don't wish her bad. I'm not going to cause her any more pain. I'm only trying to make amends. I want to see her and talk to her.""Please." He said when Nadia said nothing.She sighed, "You look so much like J
As someone who detests attention, Nadia awfully found herself loving the fact that members of her family were really looking up to her for juicy details that only she, her husband, and her daughter knew about.The corner of her lips curved into a beautiful smile as her eyes darted at Connor who also stared at her expectantly."Why are you looking at me that way?" She directed at Connor."Won't you show me too?""No.""Why?""You didn't ask. Only mom asked.""She asked on behalf of us all."Nadia shook her head."She sees it and I don't? That's not fair.""Stop whining.""I will whine.""I don't want to scare you away,""Scare me away?""Yeah, I don't want you to change your mind about everything.""I would be so stupid to do that.""I had wanted you to see him in person but if you all insist." She shrugged.Charles reached for his wife's purse where she kept it and handed it to her.Nadia opened it and took out her phone. She unlocked the phone and went straight to her gallery. She ha
"Hi Dad," She forced a smile at him the moment she noticed his presence, as he took a seat beside her."What's wrong? You seem moody. Aren't you happy about today?""Of course, I am, definitely!" She sniffled."I just feel so emotional and I don't know why?" She mumbled, wiping tears away from the corner of her eyes."You wanna talk about it?" Her father pushed, knowing something must be on her mind."Jayden is really growing fast. Seems like yesterday when I just gave birth to him but now he's grown, eating himself, calling people by their names, he wants to do almost everything himself already." She sighed. "it's so hard to believe that we've come this far. I can't believe he clocks three today.""I know that feeling and I'm proud of you.""Not again, Dad. Stop flattering me." She mumbled."I'm not, my dear. I'm just being sincere. You deserve every praise coming to you. You've been through phases of life you never thought you could not withstand and now look at you, a mom to the co
At exactly 1 pm, the party started in full swing, in the living room and extended to the backyard. In as much as Nancy wanted to celebrate her son's birthday, she was against having a very loud event. She only extended invitations to Jayden's playmate at daycare, really close family members, friends, and neighbors."Holy shit!" Nancy's lips curved into a smile, the moment she sighted Nadia come inside. She left what she was doing and hurriedly made her way towards her."Congratulations!!!" She gently pulled her into a hug, mindful of Nadia's belly."Thank you, Sis." She chuckled, returning the hug."But aren't you supposed to be pissed?" She asked, when they pulled away from the hug."Why?""We talk almost everyday and I didn't tell you that I was expecting!""Not at all. I have no reason to be sad about it. I birthed Jayson, remember? So I understand your desire for privacy.""Thank you for understanding.""No need to Thank me for anything. I'm just really happy to see you and you're
She stared at Kylan with wide eyes for a couple of seconds, breathing erratically but she soon snapped out of her shocked state, wondering why she was reacting like this when there are lots of Connors in the world.She finally convinced herself that she was overreacting and it was normal for her to fear that it was him since she had a history with him."Are you okay?""Nancy?" Kylan called her attention."You look like you are going to pass out. You okay?" He stared at her with concern"Wait, are you nervous because of the guest?""What? No!" She napped out of the thoughts in her head."Then what? You were looking all okay before I mentioned his name.""You don't have to be nervous. If you don't know him I can just chase him away or something. And if you don't wanna see him, I can just go there and tell him a lie. You don't need to be anxious because of some dude.""Too bad I was already getting excited."Nancy frowned at him, "Why?"He shrugged, "You've never had an official guest."
He was pretty convincing with his speech and what got to her the more was the look she saw in his eyes. Sadness,shame and regret."You coming here and acting really sympathetic wouldn't move me, Connor! You literally ruined me, and here you are, acting like some saint."Connor sighed, he had prepared his mind that Nancy was going to be really hard on him but the preparation didn't seem enough as he had no idea what to do to make her calm so that they would talk."I'm deeply sorry about everything, Nancy. I deeply regret my actions. Please just calm down and hear me out.""I've got nothing to say to you and I don't want to hear what you have to say either.""You're my past, Connor, and I really want you to be buried. I've honestly moved on and I think you should too.""If you are worried about the fact that you hurt me, I forgive you but that doesn't mean I want anything to do with you.""You made your intentions clear when you chose your wife over me. You left me at the most vulnerabl
Nancy had no idea why she felt even more emotional. She couldn't tell if it was the fact that she never foresaw this, most especially tonight, or the fact that she had never seen Connor this way. She could hardly believe he was the one kneeling before her and crying his eyes out."Connor," she called out his name after a while."Get off me,"He shook his head against her belly."I know I'm not worthy of your forgiveness but I'm not going to leave here unless you accept me back into your life.""You know that's not possible. You know that's not going to happen?!""Then I would rather be here." He held her waist tighter, still sobbing.Nancy sighed, trying to push back fresh tears from her eyes."You are ruining my clothes.""I'm going to get new ones for you.""I'm serious, Connor, get off me!" She tried to pull him off her but she wasn't succeeding."Okay, I give up!"He sniffled, then looked up at her with his teary eyes.Nancy tried so much not to be moved by his teary and blotchy f
"Just let me in, Babe.""Please," He added when she didn't say anything.She still didn't say anything so he knew that she was having an inner conversation with herself.He picked up the gift bag that he left by the door earlier. He opened it so she could take a glance at what was inside."I didn't know what to buy. I was thrilled to know that he shares the same birth date with me. I won't lie, apart from it being an amazing feeling, I know it's a sign. A good sign.""Sign?""Don't start thinking too deeply, Connor. It happens and it's honestly a coincidence.""No, it isn't. It's a sign of renewed hope for me. A sign that Jayden is his father's son and by that, me and him are meant to be together."Nancy scoffed, rolling her eyes."I hope he likes all that I got for him."She continued to stare at him, not knowing if she should accept the gift bag or not."You had no idea how I wished to be here earlier, to be at the party and watch him enjoy. But I knew I just had to wait for now. Ho