Jason.."You have two meetings left sir." Patricia said as she dropped another set of documents on my table."What is the finance department doing?" I asked in annoyance."Why haven't the CFO come to see me yet?" I asked again.All I want is just to see Eve, I miss her so much but this people just won't spare me a minute. I haven't even had time to call her since morning. I badly want to ask about her health since she's been acting all weird for a while."Sir, it's..." Patricia was about to answer me when the door to my office bursted open with jade running inside like all hell has been let loose."Jade, I'm busy." I said the moment I saw him but the look on his face said otherwise."Jason.." he said quietly and i knew something was wrong.I told him to call me by my name when we're both alone and not at work but if he's calling me my name at work with that kind of expression that means something has to be wrong."What is..." I was going to ask what was going on but my ringing phone c
Jason..I was overjoyed. It was really surprising. I don't know anything about pregnancy but I did suspect that Eve might be pregnant.Aftter all, I came in her twice. I'm gonna be a father!I'm so happy."The bad news is.." the doctor's voice jolted me from my reverie."We don't know when she'll wake up and we don't know how bad it will be when she wakes up." The doctor dropped the bomb."What do you mean by you don't know when she's wake up?" I asked confused."The patient, your wife is in a coma." The doctor said and my face fell."No, that's not true right doc?" I said with a broken voice."I mean people only fall into coma when they've been hit by trucks or when they get into serious accidents." "She fell down the stairs." I said quietly."What matters is not the manner at which she got injured, what matters is the impact of the fall." The doctor explained quietly."She could wake up in months, weeks or even a few days." The doctor said but I felt even worse."But will she wake
Jason..We all sat down on the chairs placed in front of the ward.I couldn't bring myself to go inside and face her.I felt like a failure.All sorts of things were running through my head.If I had brought Eve earlier to the hospital and we find out that she's pregnant, how would she have reacted to it?Would she be happy to be carrying my child or is it too early for us to have a child together?We would have gone for ultrasound and scan to check the baby and the OB-GYN would say something like - your baby is currently the size of a gummy bear and we would laugh about it.We could even come up with a foetus name and then we'll host a party to announce to the world that we're going to be parents.And then in a few months, we'll do a gender reveal party and then later on, we'll welcome our baby to the world but now that all these has happened, I'm not sure what the future holds for us.For me...What does the future hold for me when Eve is my future?Earlier, when I asked the doctor
Jason.I sat down helplessly in front of Eve's ward. I couldn't bring myself to go in.After returning from the emergency exit and sobbing for the nth time, there was nothing else to do than to sit and get lost in thoughts.I couldn't think about anything. My head was blank and my eyes looked soulless."I think you should all go home and get some rest." My mom said as she got up from where she also sat and turned to face us all.I simply glanced at her before looking elsewhere."Jason.." she called but I ignored her."Jason!" She yelled in a loud voice that caused me to wince before I turned to face her."What?" I snapped."Don't go all 'what' with me!" She snapped back. Then she sighed heavily and looked at me pitifully."You need to go home and get some rest." She said in a calm voice."All of you." She said pointing at everyone who was seated there."I'm not leaving this place." I managed to say."You have to leave this place, go home and take a bath." She said in concern but I sim
Jason..We took the elevator and went straight to the parking lot only to meet grandma Nini already standing there and waiting for us."I almost though this wasn't your car anymore." She said the moment we got there."Why didn't you just wait for us?" I rolled my eyes."What's the use?" She scoffed and I sighed deeply."We could have gone together" I mumbled but not loud enough for her to hear me. I don't have the strength for a lecture tonight. We both got into the car alongside jade who ignited the engine and began to drive out of the hospital parking lot.The ride home was a quiet one.Alot of things were on my mind but It wasn't something I could say.No one said anything.I mean there is nothing to say anyways.What could we possibly say?Would we try to console each other? That's just absurd because no amount of consolation can make me better right now.When we arrived, Grandma Nini disappeared into her room while Jade escorted me upstairs to mine.I looked back confused as to w
Max.I couldn't sleep a wink all night. And so, Once it was seven in the morning, I got up,took my bath and got dressed before waking Ethan up.He was really tired especially since we stayed in the hospital until it was really late yesterday night."Baby.." I called quietly and he hummed in response."I'm going to the hospital." I whispered quietly."This early?" He asked groggily."Yup, I'm worried about Eve." I said and sighed heavily.He opened his eyes and sat up on the bed."Should I drive you to the hospital?" He asked rubbing his eyes."No, you don't have to, you can't just close your cafe." I said quietly."I.." he tried to say but I shushed him."Baby, I love you and I want what's best for you, I don't want you to close down your cafe just because of me." I said."I'm not doing it because of you, Eve is my friend too. We might have met because of you but she's my friend and my employee." Ethan said as a matter of fact."Okay fine but you have to go to the cafe and put up a s
Max.He stood in front of me and I glared at him not even bothered by his gaze on me."Gay boy?" I scoffed."Obviously, you must have mistaken me for someone who gives a damn about what you call me!" I yelled angrily."What's going on here!" I heard someone shout and i knew it was Jason right away but I didn't even pay him any attention and I continued what I was saying."I've met tons of idiots like you when I came out years ago so meeting another one won't change a thing." I said angrily."W-wha.." eve's father tried to talk but I cut him off immediately."Look, i don't care if you're homophobic or whatever. That's your own problem and you can't do shit to me." I said angrily."Look here, you gay piece of shit!" He yelled angrily and i smirked."What's going on here for God sake!" Jason yelled again and that's when we all kept mute. And then he walked towards us and stood at the sidelines while eve's father and I were still facing each other."Jason right, I'm glad you're here, this
Jason..It's been a week since Eve became unconscious and the doctor said she is in a coma.Although, I'm still believing that she'll wake up soon and she'll remember us all. I was currently at the hospital once again. That's all I do these days, I go to the hospital in the morning then head to work from there before returning back to the hospital in the evening and then going home to rest because if I don't know, my mom would probably skin me alive."Oh Ethan, you're here." I said the moment I saw him walking over to where I sat."Yeah.." he answered in a bored tone and i frowned."Are you alright?" I asked in concern."Yeah, it's just Max, he's been skipping meals for days." He said and sighed deeply."We went to get lunch before coming here and he was just picking at his food, so I snapped at him." Ethan said with a huff as he sat down on the chair beside me."So where is he now?" I asked with a raised brow."I have no idea." He said and sighed."I'm sure he's around here somewher
Grand finale.Eve.Two years later.A double life sentence with no parole for the murder of nineteen year old fudger, attempted murder on Jason and I. Plus twenty years blackmail for on Sophie and Mark and perjury. That was Alice's sentence.The news broke out few months after Jason and I got married and I couldn't help but feel bad for her. But she brought it upon herself.I even heard that she has become insane and was transfered to a special mental facility where she was under surveillance twenty four seven and now she's like a soulless body only living for the drugs injected in her body.I guess that's why they say - Do things that make you happy within the confines of the law.Mark on the other hand, died. Apparently, he was a drug addict and the drugs were already affecting his immune system and since he couldn't no longer take them in prison, his health deteriorated and he ended up kicking the bucket. I sighed heavily as I was lost in thought until I heard my name being call
Eve.Oh my fucking God!!There were white decorations everywhere and not to mention, it was filled people important people wearing purely white garb.Jason and I were the only one who stood out because we were wearing casual clothes.At the front, there was a priest and everyone I knew was there. Jason's Mom.Grandma Nini.Jade and Patricia.Max and Ethan?, They didn't even tell me they were back. Max and Ethan were spending some time with ethan's parent. Apparently, they were more accepting than Max's family. Even the twins, Declan and Damian weren't left out from the surprise wedding ceremony. Well, apart from my parents. I bet Jason knew inviting them would ruin this day.I wonder how they haven't changed from their bad ways all these while."Oh my goodness." I said turning to face Jason."What do you think?""Do you like it?" Jason asked and i almost squealed."Like it?, I love it!" I said in a half yell. Atleast not loud enough to draw attention to us. I remained gobsmacked a
Eve.Three months later.Mom and grandma Nini insisted on taking care of Declan and Damian while Jason and I go out for a date.According to her, we've not gone on a date for a while so now that the babies don't want their mother all the time, we can go out for a bit.Jason insisted that I put on a blindfold because it's a surprise and I had no choice but to do as he said.Not that I couldn't refuse but who would refuse a surprise anyways?"Where are we going?" I asked as I got into the car."Somewhere special." Jason said getting into the car as well and he began to drive to God knows where.It took a while but the car finally stopped and Jason helped me out of the car."Let me prepare you for what you're about to see." Jason said and i snorted. I could tell that we weren't in some hotel or big restaurant because of the air I could feel against my skin.And then Jason held my hands dragging me to where we were going to, with the blindfold still on my face."Are we there yet?" I mutte
Jason.After they sew eve's uterus and cleaned her up, she was transfered to a normal ward.And I went to see our babies in the incubator. The doctor said they'll have to be monitored for two weeks but for now, nothing was wrong and that it was only because they were born two weeks earlier than the scheduled time.I smiled as I watched my kids from the glass mirror with an overwhelming happiness in my heart. I didn't get to carry them yet, I wanted to wait for Eve to wake up before carrying them.It was definitely not because I thought I might drop them or hold them tighter than I should."You're now a father." I heard my mom say behind me and I smiled.I never thought having children would give me so much pride and joy but looking at them through the glasses made me realize that I was now a father, a father of two strong boys. And I promise to take care of them with all that I have. "Why didn't you tell Eve that they're twins?" She asked and i chuckled.I still remember when I fou
Eve.We were currently at the hospital and the contractions had not stopped. I was seated on a hospital bed and I focused on the television that was showing the news. I rubbed my stomach in a circular motion hoping that the pain would lessen but that proved futile.I was in a really foul mood. I don't know why.Maybe because everybody kept asking me how I was feeling or maybe because I wasn't feeling better. I don't know but I was angry. I wasn't angry at anybody and I wasn't angry at myself but I was angry."Darling,it would be dangerous if you delay the birth more." Mom said trying to convince me to transfer to the delivery room.For the past thirty minutes that we've been here, they've been trying to convince me to head to the delivery room but I refused because I was definitely not going to give birth without the presence of the father of my child. Plus, my water wasn't broken yet though the doctor did say that it was only a matter of time. "Mom, I'm not giving birth without Jaso
Eve.I groaned for the nth time today. Grandma Nini, Mom and Isaiah were trying to make me happy but I wore a frown on my face.Jason had to go for an impromptu work problem and I couldn't go with him because of my pregnancy.I mean, the reason I want to go is because I don't want to be away from him even if it's just a second and yet he flew across the sea for some work problem leaving his pregnant wife at home?What do you think about that?Isn't that annoying and irresponsible?And I don't even have anybody to rant to because Mom says I should be understanding while Grandma Nini is indifferent.Isaiah on the other hand won't stop talking about the celebrity he met at Max's wedding. I've always thought I didn't have enough time to talk to Isaiah because of our crazy parents but now I just want him to shut up.I've been calling Max for the past hour and he's not picking up. As far as I'm concerned, I don't think it's night in Paris so I really have no idea why he's not picking up.S
Max.Ethan and i were spending the second week of our honeymoon at Hawaii. I guess spending time in the Louvre didn't excite me as much as it excited Eve. It's not that I didn't enjoy my stay in Paris but maybe it was a bit too much? Or overated? I think what I actually wanted was to just spend the final week on relaxation and maybe take a road trip around the city tasting different Hawaiian food in the process. I bet that would be amazing. The hotel and resort that we were currently at was very beautiful and magnificent and I couldn't help but squeak in excitement once we were shown into our rooms. "This place is wonderful." I said excitedly to max who smiled in return. I bet he's just as excited as I am. Once we got to our room, I saw that there were rose petals on the bed and in the bathtub. I've seen stuffs like this in the movies and I must admit, it does look very romantic. I'm guessing it's there because of the reservation we made. After all, it's a honeymoon reservatio
Eve.I woke up with Jason hugging my back, his warm callous palms were inside my clothes and rested on my bulging belly.Yesterday had been so hectic because of the trial and all. "Jason, you're awake, aren't you?" I gasped once I felt his palms cup my swelling breast."Why did you wake up so early?" He questioned as he kissed my nape and i smiled because I had woken up to ease myself.He slowly massaged my sensitive breast while grinding his body against mine. "I want to pee." I whined preventing his hands from moving aggressively."Hmmm, okay, I'll come with you." Jason said as he let me go and helped me get up from the bed and we both went to the bathroom. I wasn't even surprised or embarrassed that he followed me to the bathroom because he has been doing this since that incident. That miraculous incident that healed his legs. At first I used to be embarrassed especially when he guards the door when I'm taking my bath but I soon got used to it and I understand that it's just hi
Eve.As I walked towards the front roll, just close enough so every single person in the room could hear what I had to say."You're just delusional, was it so hard to accept that he didn't love you?""All those years that you've been friends, not once did he ever look at you and not once did he ever put a label on your relationship but you went ahead with your delusional mind to conclude that he would one day love you?""I can't believe we're all gathered in court to deal with someone who couldn't keep her delusions in check." I said and the crowd hummed in response."Shut up!" "I can't believe Jason really fell your kind, you're not even pretty.""After all, your kind is known for being thieves." Alice said as a comeback but I wasn't even affected instead I was disgusted."It was only a matter of time before you brought race into this conversation, you talk about being civilized? You talk about being black?" I scoffed."Please..""Instead of talking about my skin color, maybe you s