The next morning, I went to the grocery store for some shopping, they were thing's needed to be restocked at home and I wouldn't want someone else doing that, though, I have Daniella and others willing to get that done, I enjoy shopping for the family.."Oh my god! Sophia?". I met Gena there, the lady who was supposed to be Sheriff's wife but chose to marry someone else, I don't usually want to meet people, but it's inevitable to avoid them.."Hi, good morning". I smiled as she did right back.."How are you, I'm so sorry about Luciano". She said, reminding me of what was supposed to remain in the past. When Luciano died she wasn't in town and I was made to believe that she travelled with her husband.."It's alright, we are fine now ". I made it clear to her that we were doing just fine without my husband..."That's alright, but tell me, what are you doing tonight?". She pulled her shopping cart closer and grinned.."Nothing, do you perhaps have something to tell me?". I smiled , s
I was lucky enough to meet Tristan, and he was a little different as I remembered him. Before he'd cause a ruckus with his friends by drinking so loudly but this time, he was seated alone and he was holding a glass of champagne with his pinky finger out.."Hey, baby, Do you remember Sophia?"..Gena gave him a kiss on the lips, I wonder why she'd do that In front of me before Introducing the both of us.."Sophia.... Luciano's widow?".His response was more like a question than lt was meant to be just an answer..Gena nodded her head, grabbed my hand and placed it on top of her husband's.."Hi, Tristan". I said weirdly checking signs he was my Luciano and not Gena's husband, but before I could do that, my hands was rudely taken away by his anxious and jealous girlfriend..She took me away from Tristan and I was sure that the look on her face were of someone who wanted to murder me for actually holding hands with her husband.."What the fuck was that?" .She shouted at me the moment t
The following day, I woke up energised from the news last night , and my sudden uptown behaviour wasn't unnoticed by my mom and son.."Sophia, did you win the lottery?". Mom joked around and Ethan giggled at the sight of me actually dancing at the kitchen.."Nope, but something did happen". I spoke and refused to say anymore.."Really, tell us, what happened mom?". Ethan grabbed a chair and sat down in front of the kitchen counter. Mom sat aw well and they were both interested to know why I suddenly felt like singing and dancing as if I was in a musical..I was Just about responding to their questions when Daniella walked into the kitchen and Informed me about a sudden visit of Luciano's mom.She didn't tell me that she was coming over!I had to leave their questions unanswered and gushing out to welcome Luciano's mother who had arrived from her hometown. "Good morning, ma'am". I helped her by taking her huge bag from hurting her hands."Sophia, how are you?". She looked aroun
We came to the Tristan's ward, but before then Gena earnestly warned me against seeing my dead husband in hers, and as much as I would've liked to tell her the truth, I was being stopped by Justin not to engage.."Hey, how are you baby?". Gena kissed his forehead and made sure that I saw them lock lips." I am fine, but what happened?" Tristan could not remember what took place at the coffee shop..I wanted to explain but Justin grabbed my arm's and pulled me out of the room without Gena and Tristan knowing about it... "Why did you stop me, I wanted to tell him the truth?". I turned as if I was leaving for the ward when he grabbed my arms and forced me back to his gaze.."Calm down, do you want Tristan to fall unconscious and god forbid, he falls into a coma; would you want that?". He left me to answer such a delicate question and as much as I didn't like Gena being with him, as long as he doesn't remember anything else about his past, I cannot intervene.."Fine! I won't do
My Mother-in-law's plan in approaching her son, needed an extra hand because there was no way , Gena would be willing to leave her husband alone and most especially , with me ."Don't worry about Gena". Mom said and then walked to the candy cane seller in the pack, she whispered something to his ears and at that moment, the man grabbed his cart and pulled it toward the way Gena was standing with her hands wrapped on her waist. The kid's at the pack, jumped out and went in their numbers to get a cotton candy. My Mother-in-law signalled me to move and I did rushing to the Tristan's side, he was seating on the bench in the pack when I approached him. "Hey, good morning". I smiled, slowly cribbing my breath. "Good morning, Sophia, I can tell that you came to jog". He said after taking a stronger look on my outfit. "Yeah! I did". I giggled and obtain another step closer, my hands was almost touching his own when he got a phonecall and decided to abruptly leave..The plans flopped
I managed to control the situation from escalating by promising to tell my son the truth when it was the right time and as a good son that he is, he left my bedroom and reminded me of my promises once again.The following day, I woke up and paid a visit to Hassan, I came to his apartment, knocked on the door and a girl putting on his jersey, came and answered the door. .." Who're you,?". Her response was rude and egoistic.."Where's Hassan, please call him for me". I wanted her to go in and inform Hassan of my arrival, but nonetheless, she was rather concerned about my relationship with her and it was starting to become annoying and I wasn't in the mood to listen to anymore of her tantrums ."Baby, who's there!".Speak of the Devil, he came outside and was surprised to find me in his House so early in the morning.."Sophia, what happened, is Ethan alright?". He was curious to know that Ethan was okay. " My son is right, but what did you tell hon yesterday?". I started the conversat
I spent the entire day, the next morning making sure that everything goes in place for the birthday celebration happening tonight, I had already ordered our attire from the store we usually shop in and also had the invitation sent to everyone in the contact list, but I made sure to take Tristan's and Gena's invite, specially to them.."Sophia, to what do I owe the pleasure of your visit". Gena came down after being informed of my visit to her home, I was hoping I'd meet Tristan, but it was evident that he wasn't at home .."Good morning, I came to specially Invite you to my Mother-in-law's birthday party tonight". I took out the invitation card and handed it over to her..She first looked at the card with a demure behaviour, and her nonchalant attitude was so sicking that I almost want to hit her on the head so bad."Fine! I'll inform my husband and we'll be there". She agreed without hesitation..It would seem I was paranoid for no good reasons, I had thought she wasn't going to a
The following day, Tristan and I continued to meet up, behind his Gena's back, he didn't want her knowing and causing a rift between the both of them. We couldn't meet in a crowded place and so we decided to meet at one of the exquisite hotels in town.."Thank you for coming". He offered me a glass of champagne in the room we lodged in. "It's no problem, I'm glad to be here". I said but my response was a little bit sly because I wouldn't want Gena nor anyone else in town spotting us together at the hotel.. They would believe me if I tell them the truth and I'd end up being tagged as the lady that wants to destroy another marriage as she has done to hers ."So! What do we do? ". Tristan put on the television in the room.The channel showing was a Romantic scene from the loved and well known telenovela movies, I and my mom binge watch sometimes.."How about a movie.... Can we?". I said, before he could switch it another channel, I wouldn't want to miss the scene of the century. "
The entire day ran by with Richard demoting every of my comments, especially the one when Mrs Mathilda had asked me about how it feels getting engaged to a man like her nephew At first I did think of crushing Every ideal that had about Richard being a good husband material, however before I could even get a chance to speak, Richard rushed and diverted the conversation over to himself. Seated at the couch and after having dinners, I could literally count the times I heard Richard praising himself in the midst of both his uncle and aunt..Some few hours later, by nine in the evening, Mrs Mathilda walked both Richard and myself into the our bedroom_ I should have suspected that since we were about getting married, we'd literally be sharing a room together. We walked into one of the big rooms next to another with our bags."So, this is where you'd be sleeping, do you like it,?" Asked Mrs. Mathilda.."Yes ma'am, it's a lovely bedroom," I answered.When Richard walks behind, I turned a
I bearly got close whene he takes out a hand back and stopped me from approaching another step closer to his bench."What are you doing here, go away Beatrice,!" He spoke moving gestures at me.."No! I won't," I stepped a feet forward, " what do you think you're doing, why are you drinking,?". I asked when he turned back and latched out on my face.."Are you seriously asking me,!" He yelled getting up from the bench, he takes a feet forward my way but tripped over his other feet, he falls down hitting his hands on the ground."Hey, please be careful," I said as I tried to assist."Don't touch me Beatrice,!" He pulled his hands away from touching me..He leaned the other on the benches hand and got back up to his two feet."It's all your fault, you caused this,". He admits to my face, moving forward with his hands out to get me..I leaned back."What do you mean, because trust me I do not think I am the cause of everything, you're the entire reasons why your dad is hell bent on di
When we got down to from the car after reaching the office, I went first to meet Mr Smith, he turns and gave me an alluring smile as we both approached the door to the elevator that led to his office..Richard tells he had to pick up some documents by the finance department and so was the first person to leave_ Mr Smith and I went up and as we reached the second floor, he and I stepped out together_ I look while walking further to his office, Mr Smith had his hands tied on to the other, there was something definitely strange happening..We got to his office."Thank you, Beatrice," he tells going inside."You're welcome sir," I said moving past his office door, I was just some few steps closer to my office when I remembered I was still holding unto the documents he had asked me to bring along_ I turned going back to give him the document, I knock on the door and as I walked Inside, I met Mr Smith on the ground, shaking_ the way epileptic patients does ..Fear gripped me_ I throw away
We both reached home after the Photoshoot, I went to the kitchen to get a glass of water while Richard went up to his bedroom instead, I brought out a bottle water from its can and emptied it in a go, I turned back to Leave, I wasn't expecting to see anyone but I caught Mr Smith by the kitchen table, resting his hand to his head, and was looking right at me."Good day Beatrice, I see you're back,?" He puts his hand away but drops it on the table.."Good day sir, and yes I'm back,". I walked some few steps away from the fridge_ Mr Smith Shakes his head at me.."That's good and yes," he takes a look by the door checking to see if anyone was approaching before finishing his statement."I've been hoping to speak with you alone, Beatrice" he tells Me.."What exactly sir hope everything is okay,?" I said thinking out loud.."Yes ," he affirms, "however I've been wanting to say thank you for everything," he walks away from the kitchen table coming to me."Thanks for what sir,?". I asked."T
I went to my bedroom to change, a dress was already at my bed waiting for me, later I got downstairs on Mr Smiths behest, I walked down and went straight to the couch reserved specially for Richard and myself.I was the first to seat down, when Richard was forcedly pushed to the couch by his dad, Mr Smith gently careessed my cheeks before leaving."You're at fault for Everything happening," Said Richard as he blamed me for everything "I'm sorry, so I look.like I am enjoying everything that's happening,?" I slowly moved my mouth to his ears who he could hear me properly."Oh please," Richard grunt and pulls away from getting close to me, "you're mostly enjoying this,". He tells latching his eyes away..."You must be a Lunatic," I said and faced away from himAt the couch, Mr Smith later comes over, he held my hand and that is his son and walked both of us to the center of the party.He made us face the guests there and announced once again about the engagement.The rings was brough
After searching for Richard , and not a sign of him coming anywhere, it was getting late, like so late, I couldn't fit further to search for him again, I decided to go back home and maybe try to call him..I can count the time I phoned him,yet his number kept on sending me to voicemail.I wonder where he could have been?...The next morning, I slept sleeping at the center of my bed, just then , I overheard Mr Smith screaming, I didn't get to think two times about going down to see what was happening, I came downstairs and found him scolding his son..His grown up son_ Richard, who's head was bent down from his dad's angry gaze..."How can you be this stupid, have you lost your goddam mind,,?". Said Mr Smith as he approached his son, whacking his head_ Richard didn't take the chance to retaliate or even speak back to his father..He stood there allowing his dad to hit him countless times, what's happening?.. Mr Smith saw me approaching to his direction, he again slapped his son and f
I buried myself with work untill the entire day ended and it was time to head back home, Mr Smiths mansion..I left the office riding back with a cab, I came down walking inside, when I noticed the ongoing decorations around the entire mansion.I walked ahead, bumping into Richard. As usual he had this resentful look at me, but didn't quite say anything rude; even when I asked too know what was going on with the decorations.."There's going to be a party, dad wants you too attend also,".. he said and left going outside of the mansion Walls..Alone, I walked to my bedroom, I came inside and on my bed, there was a dress lying on it_ I approached and picked it up , when a tiny bite fell off from the dress_ I bent down and picked it up, having to see that Mr Smith had sent me the dress, at the note, he wanted me to attend the party dressed in the royal blue gown...Later that day, at the party, I came downstairs joining the others, I wore Mr Smith dress and as I approached him talking to
New pov Like my name , I'm regarded to be a flower, the colour of my family, my dad and mom, dad passed on some few months ago and it's left only mom and myself_ I see her longing to be with dad at every given opportunity, she almost had herself killed, accidentally falling down the stairs_ alone, I made up my mind to employ a maid that was going to take care of her, while I tackle my work_ Mr Richard's company, Richard is dad's godson, he is the definition of a rude and abrupt man, least I forget totally demanding.I still remember the day I went for an interview at his dad's company, Mr Smith had no complain in working with me and as his assistant_ definitely not his son, bit Richard held such a defense against it and almost made me loose the job, a Job I bearly started on.But Mr Smith being his calm and understanding self, he decided to over look his sons, nasty and childish behavior, he went further and handed the job of being his assistant to him_ PA. Personal assistant.I wa
My mom and I were given the visitors room to stay in, she thanked Mrs Sophia before letting her leave the room.."Are you sure about this?"..I had to let Mrs sophia leave the room before asking my mom..She keeps quiet and that occurs then there are no more ideas in her mind, she keeps calm and watch things happen..." Let's just get settled in" She doesn't say much and just went to bathroom to freshen up. I changed into something more comfortable and then went to the living room, Ethan and his parents were seated on one of the couches, Mrs Sophia saw me coming and invited me to sit with them. "Hey! You good"..Ethan came over after sometime and asked me the question. "Yeah! What do you mean!". I faced him and asked that question. He slowly shook head and intentionally changed the subject; there wasn't any else to say, I stood up and went upstairs to the bedroom..I was there when Mrs Sophia came.."Megan, are you alright?".She asked me questions I do not have answers too _ wa