It was already a Saturday morning where I was sitted on the couch watching television while the twins were in their room sleeping .I heard a surprising unexpected sound on the door which caught away my attention that was fixated on the television. I then realized it was a knock ,which made me feel disturbed because I was not expecting anyone at that period of time.I knew it would be someone familiar for the security guard to open the gate for such person at that period of time . “Yes, who is it?” I asked. “It is I, Richard.”He answered. I did not expect him to come at that period of time.It felt surprising.He came inside the house with a woman that could be in her fifty’s. “Good morning,Miss Cherry.”He greeted. “Good morning,Richard.Why are you here today so early this morning ? I was not expecting you.” “I came on time to deliver the message you sent me. I had already scrutinized my way out to get the best of the housekeeper that you were looking for.” “Oww, I see.You are welc
LEONARD’S POV:I was sent a mail from one of my investing company for a ceremony for me to attend.The L’Avogue company had been my very own good business partner over the last three years even though the CEO had been left anonymous .It would be embarrassing for me to not attend the inauguration party for it’s new CEO.I was so delighted to meet the new CEO of the company that was one of my investors. I would like to be a good friend to the new CEO so as to build a good relationship and to find a solid supporter.THE INAUGURATION PARTY:I knew I was already late for the party which was not done intentionally .My work and schedules had taken my time for me to not be able to come to the party on time. I saw most people that I had known that had also attended the party.Some of my business partners were all attended in the party.It was evening already for the party was done on the yacht. I saw fireworks lit up on the sky writing;”CONGRATULATIONS MISS CHERRY.”“Could the new CEO be a woman
Prologue (An office) The CEO of the Alphonso Construction company sat in his office with his mind busy with meditation rolling in circles on his swivel chair. He was lost in thought when a knock was heard on the door of his office. ”Yes ,who is it”, Mr Alphonso asked. “It’s I, Cherry”, the lovely tender voice of mine said. “Come in”, Mr. Alphonso said sternly. “What is it? Have you handled the documents I gave you properly? And have you sent the mails I asked you to send to our clients?”His whole face was covered with seriousness . My boss had always been strict from the day I had worked as his Secretary. “How would I tell him what is on my mind.”My thoughts were all occupied. “Yes sir. I have done all of them. I just sent the emails to our clients yesterday night”, I said with my smile almost looking invisible which was covering the fear I had after saying that. “Just yesterday night!”He shouted with a strong frown on his face. ”How incompetent can you be? I gave
Three years later Cherry’s POV It’s been three years since I had gotten married . I would be celebrating my third anniversary the next day. I was excited and could not just wait for my husband to come from work. My whole day had been drain from making preparations for the anniversary ceremony. But I was sure I knew Leonard was in love with me and cared about the ceremony. Suddenly, My husband’s personal assistant knocked on the door while I was trying to handling the preparation . “Alice, Go and open the door,” I ordered one of my maids. “Good evening ma’am,” Kenneth greeted me. “How are you?” I exchanged greetings. “I am fine ma’am”He replied “ What’s with the meeting today? How is my husband ?”I asked. “He is fine ma’am. He sent me to give you these documents .” While seeing my husband’s secretary, I was guessing my husband had sent my anniversary gift. I guess the documents might be for a building or land but nothing was indicated on the documents. I wondere
Anxiety and the feeling of being miserable surrounded my thought as I was expectant of Leonard . “Won’t my husband come to celebrate our third anniversary? Or was the prank not yet over already?”I thought to myself. “He fell out of love?”What could make him fall out of love? I began to wonder Was it my looks? Or the way I dress. I dress the way a person of my age ought to dress and I still look the same way from the time we got married. Or was it another woman? No, I know Leonard to not be that kind of man. From the three years that I had worked as his secretary, he was not a promiscuous man with the amount of women that pushed themselves on him. He does not give them a face at all. Was it that he did not love me at first but played along the three years of our marriage? But why would he want to do something like that; to profess his love to me, if he wanted to extend the contract? I was all alone sitting in the dining room looking elegantly dressed since morning and the tim
Tears began to fall out of my eyes as I began cleaning the scent of the wine that had poured on my dress in the bathroom alone.I cried all of my eyes out. “Why would Leonard see me fall to the ground and did not even come and help out? Was he ashamed of me or what?” I said out loud looking at the mirror. My makeup was almost wiped up with my tears. “Or could Leonard be in love with Vivian?”I took the tissue and started wiping off the stains out of my dress. I could hear some footsteps and quickly took a tissue and wiped off my tears. As the bathroom door opened, to my surprise, it was Vivian.” Hi” I greeted her as she entered the bathroom shockingly. ” Hello” she replied me. I hoped she did not notice that I was crying. I lowered my face and continued cleaning my dress so she did not notice anything. She came standing beside me looking at herself in the mirror as she adjusted her make-up. I wondered what she was trying to fix with all of her looks which could seduce an 85-ye
Annoyance swelled up on my whole body as I saw Leonard sitting and all his whole glances were focused on the newspaper he was reading . I could not believe my eyes. I was so annoyed and disappointed in him. “Leonard! How could you do this to me? I collapsed yesterday in the afternoon and was taken to the hospital and you did not bother to come and meet me in the hospital or even try to call me.”The tone I was talking with was filled with rage. “I still tried calling your number this morning, but you picked it up and cut the phone on me. Why would you do such a thing like that? What if I had died from collapsing? Is this how you would still have acted cold?”I continued nagging without bordering if my workers were in the house. “I was so busy and I was tired yesterday to come and meet you at the hospital.“He said slightly. “You were tired or you were with that slut, Vivian.”He could see the disgust that was on my face. “What is going on between you and Vivian? So you are ch
Leonard’s POV: Words could not explain the way I felt when I woke up and smelt how gross I was. How would I have drank and forgotten to clean myself before going to bed? I felt a slight headache and was not feeling quite okay; from the way my body had ached. But why would I have drank to the extent of being drunk? At first, I could not remember what I had done the previous day. I could not believe that I drove myself back home drunk. How could I be reckless like that? I noticed that Cherry was not on the bed with me. I checked my watch and saw that it was already 10:25 am. “Oh no! I am already late to work.” I yelled out of disappointment. I decided that I would have to forfeit my going to work. Cherry would have been downstairs by now to prepare breakfast. I had to go and eat because I was so famished. I guessed it was the effect of the alcohol. I went to the bathroom had my shower before going downstairs for breakfast. One of my maids had already resumed work. I went to the
LEONARD’S POV:I was sent a mail from one of my investing company for a ceremony for me to attend.The L’Avogue company had been my very own good business partner over the last three years even though the CEO had been left anonymous .It would be embarrassing for me to not attend the inauguration party for it’s new CEO.I was so delighted to meet the new CEO of the company that was one of my investors. I would like to be a good friend to the new CEO so as to build a good relationship and to find a solid supporter.THE INAUGURATION PARTY:I knew I was already late for the party which was not done intentionally .My work and schedules had taken my time for me to not be able to come to the party on time. I saw most people that I had known that had also attended the party.Some of my business partners were all attended in the party.It was evening already for the party was done on the yacht. I saw fireworks lit up on the sky writing;”CONGRATULATIONS MISS CHERRY.”“Could the new CEO be a woman
It was already a Saturday morning where I was sitted on the couch watching television while the twins were in their room sleeping .I heard a surprising unexpected sound on the door which caught away my attention that was fixated on the television. I then realized it was a knock ,which made me feel disturbed because I was not expecting anyone at that period of time.I knew it would be someone familiar for the security guard to open the gate for such person at that period of time . “Yes, who is it?” I asked. “It is I, Richard.”He answered. I did not expect him to come at that period of time.It felt surprising.He came inside the house with a woman that could be in her fifty’s. “Good morning,Miss Cherry.”He greeted. “Good morning,Richard.Why are you here today so early this morning ? I was not expecting you.” “I came on time to deliver the message you sent me. I had already scrutinized my way out to get the best of the housekeeper that you were looking for.” “Oww, I see.You are welc
I was in my office handling some important documents when I heard a knock on my door. “Who is it?”I asked “It’s Richard,ma’am. “ “You can come in.The door is not locked.” “Good morning,ma’am.“He greeted. “You called for me ma’am?” “Yes, I did. I wanted to ask you if you could get any amusement park to take my kids to play at.And I want it to be a safe for them to play.” I asked. “There is one that I know that is very secure for the twins and it is owned by one of our business partners.It is the least of things owned by our business partner .” “Really?That is fine. I would want you to help me to book a reservation.” “I would make that is done on time.”He assured. SUNSHINE AMUSEMENT PARK I found a seat for myself as I watched my kids playing with the swing and having fun .The atmosphere was so much filled with the laughters of kids that had been there. “Mommy,come and join us.”Gabriel said looking into my face. “Mommy, come and push me so I can go higher than thi
Martin had already drove me back to the office. I had already been scared thinking that I had misplaced the key. I found the keys on top of the stacks of papers that I had placed on my table. I returned back after I had taken the key. I wondered what my kids could be the doing at the time I was away. I don’t like to leave them to be with other people that I was not close to just like that. AT HOME I was still in the car when I glanced through the window and could see my kids playing and laughing with Mr Harper already. I was so overwhelmed with their laughter and joy with Mr Harper. It was usually their joy that made me feel alive whenever I found myself in trouble. I came out of the car quietly without letting them know that I had arrived.After five minutes that they were playing, I decided to interrupt what they were doing. “Gabriel! Gabriella!Mommy is back.” I shouted with joy. “Mommy!Mommy!”They screamed in unison. They both rushed into my arms to give me a hug . I c
The time had already past 1:00 pm and I knew I was already late for the lunch meeting with Mr Harper. I came out of the company and could already see Martin waiting for me. He quickly came out of the car to open the car’s door for me.“Please can you drive faster than this?”“Okay ma’am,” Martin replied.We quickly got to the restaurant on time. Martin came out of the car again to open the door for me. I had to rush inside the restaurant after hanging from the car.An Elegant-looking restaurant with a classic design. The restaurant was quiet with melancholic and classical music being played.The restaurant was a five-star restaurant and was so super sophisticated. I entered the restaurant and tilted my head from left to right to look for Mr Harper. While trying to look for Mr Harper, I saw him beckoning to me from afar. I moved towards him and I could see that he had already reserved a seat for me.“Good Afternoon, Mr Harper.” I let out my right palm for a handshake.“I am so sorry,M
Just moving back to Los Angeles seemed stressful while trying to adapt to the environment again. It’s been five years now and everything seems to bring back nostalgic feelings. I was going to be the new CEO after the death of my mother,heading the L’Avogue transportation company. I was still the CEO of the remaining L’Avogue group of companies. Trying to relate to the new staff had also been one of my concerns. I guess I would use the experience I had from being the former CEO of the L’Avogue group of companies. I was more concerned about my kids. They are four years old almost clocking five years. I was bothered about how they would be able to adapt to their new kindergarten. I had gotten some information from my Secretary on which kindergarten was best for them to attend and had already called the principal right before coming. The alarm that was at the side of my bed had woken me up. I was a little bit tired but I knew I had to still wake up to prepare for my kid's first day at
Cherry’s POV: “Take me to her? Do you know what you are saying?How did you get to know me?”I said while he stood surprised. “Let me introduce myself to you. My name is Richard Kingsley. I have been working for your mother as her secretary for the past twenty years now. She told me to come and get you after looking for you.” “We have been looking for you for so long . Your mother is the CEO of the L’Avogue group of companies. I don’t know if you heard of such.”He continued. “Are you telling me that I still have a mother?Who is she? Why is she looking for me now? How dare she abandon me?”I spoke out of annoyance. “Calm down, Sophia or should I say Cherry? Sophia was the name given to you by your mother before your adopted parents gave you the name Cherry.” “I hope this is not a dream because I don’t understand why my biological mother would abandon me and come back to look for me after twenty eight years. This is just insane! So what about my Father?”I looked at Richard again
Leonard’s POV: Words could not explain the way I felt when I woke up and smelt how gross I was. How would I have drank and forgotten to clean myself before going to bed? I felt a slight headache and was not feeling quite okay; from the way my body had ached. But why would I have drank to the extent of being drunk? At first, I could not remember what I had done the previous day. I could not believe that I drove myself back home drunk. How could I be reckless like that? I noticed that Cherry was not on the bed with me. I checked my watch and saw that it was already 10:25 am. “Oh no! I am already late to work.” I yelled out of disappointment. I decided that I would have to forfeit my going to work. Cherry would have been downstairs by now to prepare breakfast. I had to go and eat because I was so famished. I guessed it was the effect of the alcohol. I went to the bathroom had my shower before going downstairs for breakfast. One of my maids had already resumed work. I went to the
Annoyance swelled up on my whole body as I saw Leonard sitting and all his whole glances were focused on the newspaper he was reading . I could not believe my eyes. I was so annoyed and disappointed in him. “Leonard! How could you do this to me? I collapsed yesterday in the afternoon and was taken to the hospital and you did not bother to come and meet me in the hospital or even try to call me.”The tone I was talking with was filled with rage. “I still tried calling your number this morning, but you picked it up and cut the phone on me. Why would you do such a thing like that? What if I had died from collapsing? Is this how you would still have acted cold?”I continued nagging without bordering if my workers were in the house. “I was so busy and I was tired yesterday to come and meet you at the hospital.“He said slightly. “You were tired or you were with that slut, Vivian.”He could see the disgust that was on my face. “What is going on between you and Vivian? So you are ch