Ash looked so out of place like he didn't know what to do or say as he shuffled from one feet to the other until at last he mumbled uncomfortably, "i'll just be outside." and then he too left, that leaves grandmother and Karl. Grandmother sat at the edge of the bed and took Van’s hand, her calloused hands were a comfort to Van. Colour and health had since returned to the old woman’s face and Van couldn’t be more happy. "Do not take to heart what your grandfather said dear, he's just as surprised as the rest of us." She coaxed. "Tell me dear who's the father?"Van almost rolled her eyes. "Grandma the doctor didn't say I am pregnant." "Is the doctor's suspicion unfounded?" Van bit her lip, she wanted to deny it but she wasn’t so sure anymore. "I don't want to talk about it." "Alright dear." grandmother sighed. "Get some rest we'll talk tomorrow after you get the test results." After grandmother left, Van levelled Karl a pointed look when she noticed he
Van was determined to not let her grandfather’s cutting remarks ruin her happy mood, she simply let him think whatever he wants. Only her grandmother seemed pleased, ecstatic even, though she had also been displeased that Van had gotten herself pregnant without being married she was quick to get over it. "What has happened has happened," she said. "We just need to look on the bright side now and you don't have to worry about anything my dear, grandma is here to look after you and my great-grandchild. I am going to spoil he or she rotten."Van threw her arms around the old woman forcing herself to not cry, she wished her mom was alive so they could share this good news together. "It's okay dear." grandmother cooed softly like she knew what was on Van’s mind and she let go and allowed herself a good cry. "I’ve thought this through and i've decided that Van and Ash should get married as soon as possible." Van choked on her tea and glanced at Ash who didn't look
Rella had a dream that Lucille Carpenter humiliated her in front of the White Rose and the Society. As if that wasn't enough, the woman knew the truth about her as well and was going to out her to the world. Rella confronted her but she wanted Rella to grovel at her feet and plead with her not to do it and well, it didn't end well. In her dream, Christian told Stefan her secret and the look he gave her could literally freeze the Pacific ocean. There was so much hatred in his eyes she'd never seen before, his accusing tone was laced with betrayal as he informed her that he was leaving her and that he never wanted anything to do with her. Rella cried until her voice was gone and her throat hurt like it was on fire. She groaned, rolling on her side before she opened her eyes. " Hey babe I'm here, I'm going nowhere I promise." Stefan was staring at her tenderly while holding her hand. "Stefan?" She croaked. "I'm right here love." He pressed a kiss o
It was all over the tabloids.Just when Rella thought it couldn't get any worse and each one of them were spinning tales out of the lies they made up claiming sources close to the Diamonds. One thing they got right was Stefan's and Jenny's past fling which they speculated to have been rekindled recently. They went as far as claiming that the boy was Stefan's son. Rella hadn't realised the depth of the spectacle they made at the charity ball last night until she flipped the next page and there it was, a gigantic shot of them in the garden filling an entire page it was hard to miss them. There was also a shot of her passing out in Stefan's arms. In short last night had been a disaster and the city was abuzz with it seeing as it involves a Diamon, which makes it a big deal. It would be a hassle going out in public but Rella didn't want Stefan to know she was meeting up with Christian or what they plan to discuss so she got a pair of sunglasses and scarf and her disguise was complete.
"You two were meant for each other and by the time I came to that conclusion you two had already fallen in love with each other and I will say this, I'm glad he married you instead of Cindy that twin of yours is a handful."They both laughed. Rella's coffee had gone cold but she didn't mind she'd lost her appetite anyway. "So," he prompted. "Do you want to tell me how this happened?"Rella smiled wistfully. "It was supposed to be for one night only, for the engagement that is, Cindy said her friend had emergency and that she needed to be there for her and begged me to take her place for a few hours until she returned." "And you believed her?" "She's my sister if cause I believed her, but I didn't know then that she was having cold feet about the wedding I let her leave and she didn't come back. It was too late to call off the wedding so my parents begged me to take her place until we find her and now here we are." Her voice had gone high-pitched at the end as
"Cindy? Cindy is that you please say something." Rella was frantic. She could soft breathing on the other end but they're not not saying anything. She gazed up at Christian with tear filled eyes. "Please talk to me. Tell me where you are." Rella pleaded. It could only be Cindy on the other end who else would it be? Rella mused.Why wasn't she saying anything? It suddenly went dead as the caller cut the call. Rella was stunned. "Could be a prank call." Christian said. Rella shook her head. "No it's her. She said my name Christian it's definitely her." Her eyes were shining with tears. "But why wouldn't she talk to me? Why wouldn't she tell me where she is?" " What are you going to do now? " " I'm going to see my mom." " I should go with you. " " Oh no don't bother. " " Are you sure?"She nodded.Christian escorted her back to the car and made sure she got in before he left for his business. "Call me when something
Rella left her parents' house feeling more confused, agitated and afraid. She didn't know what she expect would come from her revelation but she had hoped to get more closure. "It might've been a prank call." Her mom had told her. "You know those are on the rise now."Christian said the same thing but Rella knew what she heard she was so sure that if someone pointed a gun to her head she wouldn't change her statement. Granted she had been paranoid lately, had even imagined Cindy slapping her and cursing her for taking her place. But she would recognise her twin's voice anywhere even from a single syllable. "I know what I heard mom. It's her. And I don't know why she refused to talk to me." "If that is the case then we need to find her." " Mom I'm scared." Rella choked out. That was the first time she ever said that out loud as she realised she might lose everything she thought she had.It's not fair.Her mom pulled her in an embrace and she
Hello Christian?" "I called to see how you're doing. How did it go with your mom?"Rella leaned against the balcony her right hand wrapped around her midriff while the other held the phone against her ear. "The usual nothing's changed." "Has Cindy called again?" "No." Rella sighed. "I don't know what to do Christian, Stefan is going to be devasted when he finds out." "I can't promise you that everything's going to be okay or that I know what Stefan's reaction is going to be like but this I can tell you that the truth is what's important and if Stefan loves you I'm sure he'd understand." Christian's right, Rella thought long after the call was over. If she hopes to have a future with Stefan she's better off coming clean and she needed to make a decision soon. Jake did not imagine when he woke up that morning that his day was going to end with him watching his wife and not approach her or say a word. After keeping his promise to