The news of the pregnancy loss still seemed like a dream to Emery. No matter how hard she tried to understand and figure out what was happening, she still didn't believe her Mimi was gone. The child she had waited for all her life was gone. She had cried and earnestly prayed that her baby would come back to life, she didn't want to just accept the fact that she was gone.She'd rejected the anesthetics given to her before the removal surgery; she didn't care if she'd be hurt, the pain of losing the seven-month-old baby was more excruciating than physical pain. She was down, emotionally, and mentally, she was drained. She had a bit of sanity left in her, she feared she would go crazy soon.After the surgery, Benhail brought her back home and since then she'd been partially mute. She only said a few words, she cried most of the time, staring at everything and everyone like she didn't recognize them. The loss was too much to bear."You should eat some food, Emery." Benhail sat close to he
Benhail's eyes were on Emery as he adjusted his suit. She was lying on the bed, staring up at the ceiling like there was something up there that had caught her interest. Her mind was void, she just wanted to lie on the bed all day.He looked into the full-length mirror. Satisfied with his looks, he walked over to Emery. He crouched on the bed, Emery was thoroughly under the scrutiny of his eyes. With her messy hair, her dry and cracked lips, and the contradicting colors of clothes that she wore, she looked like a depressed woman.He took her hand, clasping it with his. "I will be back, I have to go because I am leading the team. My presence is very paramount, I will be back." He leaned forward to kiss her. "Agnes will take care of you. Amery called me earlier, she's coming back today." He said to her.Emery didn't give a response to him, her eyes were still on the ceiling. Benhail looked up, wondering what she was staring at. He heaved a sigh, staring back at her. "Emery, it's been a
Benhail got back home later that night. Looking so tired, he proceeded to the bedroom but met the whole place void. "Emery," he called, pacing the room. "Emery!" He yelled loudly, rushing out of the room, he met Agnes where she was seated in the kitchen chair, her hands resting on her jaw, deep in thought. "Where is Emery?" He asked in a stern voice."I didn't meet her at home, she sent me to the grocery store, and when I got back she had already left. I didn't know where she went too. I have searched for her around the estate. She wouldn't pick up her phone too." Agnes sighed, throwing her hands behind her back. "Do you have an idea where she could be?" She questioned him."For how long has she been gone and why didn't you call to inform me that she was missing?" He glared at Agnes."I did, I called several times but you didn't pick up the phone." Agnes defended herself.Benhail raised his hand, he had left his phone in the office while the meeting was going on. And he didn't bother
"It's been a while, Benhail." Liam smiled, fixing his glasses."Yes," Benhail nodded his head worriedly. His hair was messy, his business suit different from the usual well-tailored ones he used to wear. His eyes were weary, Liam could easily detect something was wrong with him."You should have called me over to your place. You know I don't mind coming over, right?""Liam," Benhail folded his hands, "There is no need for that, I am here now and we need to discuss.""What's it about?" Liam inquired. "Wait, before we go further, why are you like this?" He moved his hand in front of Benhail."Like what?" He squinted, he hadn't looked into the mirror before leaving the house that morning. His mind was clouded with thoughts of Emery. It'd been a week without her and it felt like his whole world had crumbled. He was not able to call and when he tried to reach Lola, she told him to give Emery more time. He'd been giving her time, but it seemed like an eternity, he needed to see her, so badl
Benhail checked the address that was written in front of the house he was standing in, comparing it to the one Lola sent to him. They were the same. He sighed in relief, Lola had been of great help to him since Emery left his house. She was the one who told him how she was fairing, the things she did and where they recently moved to. Amery had completely shut him off, he wasn't mad about that, he understood that she had to do what her twin wanted her to do.Lola had told him their schedules for the day; she'd be going to work, Amery had to make some paintings delivery outside Texas and Emery would be the only one at home, a perfect time to come see her and discuss whatever he had in mind with her.After Benhail left Liam's office that day, he'd been thinking so much about what to do and he finally settled for one of his thoughts and that was confessing to Emery how he felt about her.He clasped the doorknob, gently twisting it down. The door was locked. He knocked four times yet there
"How do you feel?" Benhail asked Emery."I don't want to go with you yet. The cot, Mimi's clothes, toys and everything. I don't want to see them for now." "I know and I am not asking you to go with me now. I will give you all the time in the world to heal, but I don't want you to push me away anymore. Let me stay with you, let's pass through this phase together." He intertwined their fingers, staring intently into her eyes. "I got you pregnant, she was our baby."Emery smiled. She had suffered alone all this while, but it felt better now that he was with her."I am sorry I left the house without telling you. I was just so sad, I didn't want to remain in the house. I felt there was no need to stay.""You wouldn't have left if I had been more open about my feelings for you. I stalled, and I regret that because you suffered alone." He kneaded her fingers with his thumb. "But I am here for you if you'll let me stay.""I will let you stay, Benhail." She said sharply. "I will let you stay,
"Why did you bring me here?" Emery asked Benhail when they got to Isabella's restaurant."You have to eat," he replied to her, unclasping her seatbelt after he did his. "Benhail, I am fine." She said, shaking her head."But you haven't left the house in weeks. Don't protest, Lola told me everything.""Oh, I will strangle her," Emery kissed her teeth."I was wondering how you got the address to the house too. No one knew we moved there, so Lola is the culprit, right?" She laughed softly."You won't get mad at her for that, would you?" Benhail asked.Emery shook her head, "She did well, I wanted you to come to visit me and I am glad you came." She smiled at him. He took her hand and squeezed it lightly. "What would you like to eat?""Let's get in and I will make a choice.""Is your appetite back?" He asked teasingly."You are here, Benhail. Everything feels right when you are with me." She stroked his fingers. "Let's go in, I am starving." She said, rubbing her palm against her tummy.
Benhail halted the vehicle when they arrived in front of ANIDE fashion home, he looked at Emery, noticing the nervousness on her face as her eyes darted around the compound. "Are you still unsure about this?" He asked, unclasping the seatbelt. "I thought you've thought about it and we've reached an agreement. What's the fussy face all about?" He sighed, unlocking the door. "Benhail, yes, we have." She smiled, "I am just nervous. You know this is my first time doing this, it makes me nervous to do this, but don't worry, I am summoning the courage to go in there to meet with Anide." He took her hands, "That's why I am here with you, Emery. You don't have to be nervous about anything. I am here for you. Just look at me whenever you are nervous. I am certain my face will give you the courage that you need." He squeezed her hand and kissed the top. "Common, let's go in." He said. His words inspired her, that was all she needed the whole time. She needed someone to look into her eyes and