JANE's POV We waited patiently for Esther to come back so we could continue our interrogation. She took a while at the canteen and we were wondering if she was trying to avoid the conversation. I was about to go to the canteen to see what they were delaying and I saw her coming with Keana.“What happened, Esther? You took longer than expected."They were processing Keana’s order so we had to wait.“Come sit, Esther; you are like a younger sister to me and you’ve been working for me for months. I see the love you show to my kids and how you treat them. I can never wish for a better nanny, but I want you to tell me the truth—nothing but the truth.“Jane is right, Esther, please talk to us as your older sisters; don't be scared of anything; tell us the truth; we will be right by your side. This wound around your eyes—did you fall from the staircase? Esther broke down in tears. The tears were rolling down her face nonstop and it was almost impossible to stop her from cry
JANE's POV Esther was carrying Keana when we met her; Keana wouldn't allow her to rest; she was just jumping on her body. The boys were still playing games on Sarah’s phone.“Esther, you can bring your things to my house tomorrow.“Thank you so much, Ma; this means a lot to me.“You are welcome, Esther.Jacob was awake at this time and we all went in to see him. The kids were disturbing so I told Esther to sit outside with them. Jacob was too weak to talk; he was just moving his head to the sound of my voice. It was time for him to eat so he sat up gently and Sarah spoon-fed him. I left as soon as it was dark so I could go home and prepare my kids for school the next day.I left Sarah at the hospital with Baby Daisy; she insisted she would spend the night with Jacob. The kids were sleeping on our way home, I and Esther had to carry them in. I went upstairs and went under the shower. I had my shower cap on and I scrubbed my body with my Lavender Bar soap. I came
(TWO WEEKS LATER)“Listen to what he has to say, at least.“He ignored me for days, Sarah. I was calling and texting yet got no reply from him and when I showed up at his house a woman was standing by the door with his shirt on? What other explanation do I need? I do not have the strength to fight over a man; you needed to see the way she stood and blocked the door.“But you didn't wait to hear what Bryan had to say. “Don't be delusional, Sarah; Bryan still hasn't called me to this day. What other explanation do I need?“But have you tried to reach out to him?“Sarah! Are you trying to annoy me or what? “I’m not trying to annoy you; I just want us to look at the positive aspects of this situation. You didn't meet him there the day you went and the lady told you he was not around. I think you should just chill and allow him to reach out to you first.“Whatever! How is Jacob, by the way? And how is your therapy session going?"It's going well, Jane; I'm glad I went for therapy;
JANE's POV I woke up with a terrible headache. I was on the floor, and I struggled to remember why I was lying under my mirror stand. I tried to stand up but my head was banging and my eyes were spinning. I fell down twice when I tried to stand up so I decided to stay still for a while before I attempted to get up again. I got up without falling down this time. My hand was on my head, and it was aching badly. I took out my phone to check the time, but I couldn't see clearly because my eyes were half closed. I checked the time and saw that it was already 10 a.m. I jumped and tossed my phone on my bed. I looked at the door, wondering why my kids or Esther didn't knock on it. Then I realized that I had locked the door last night when I was crying so no one would see me cry. I opened the door and went downstairs, where I found Esther washing the dishes in the kitchen.“Good morning, ma; you are finally awake; we’ve been knocking since 6 a.m.; the kids have already le
JANE's POV “What are you doing here, Bryan?“Jane, good to see you. Can I talk to you for a moment, please?“I am very busy; you should come back some other time.“I know you are upset with me but I can explain everything; just give me the chance to.“You’ve ignored me for weeks and now you suddenly want to talk?“I’m sorry, Jane, but my mom didn't approve of my relationship with you; she doesn't want me to be in a relationship with a single mother of three. I tried to convince her but she wouldn't listen. My family is totally against it. Tears dropped down my eyes. I didn’t want Bryan to see my tears but I couldn't hold them back.“So who was the lady in your house the other day?“She is a family friend; my mom wants us to get married but I do not love her; it is you I want to spend the rest of my life with.“Why are you here, Bryan? “Because I miss you; these past few weeks have been hell without you. I want you back in my life.“Can you listen to yourself? You sho
JANE's POV “Hi Jane, It was nice to meet you.Jaxson extended his hands for me to shake. He acted like we had never met before. I didn’t understand what was happening; it was like a dream and I felt like I would suddenly wake up.“I heard you are doing a nice job here; can I see some of the paintings you are working on?“Sir, wouldn't you like to meet with other staff first?“Don't worry, Mrs. Marilyn; we will do that later. “Miss Jane, please do me the honours. “Yes sir. Jaxson followed me as I went behind my desk. I was explaining my latest paintings to him, and I was saying rubbish at some point because I was so tense. He was so focused and he was listening to me.“I like this sunset painting, Jane. I think I will buy it for my bedroom. What do you think, Mrs. Marilyn?“It is beautiful, sir; it will sit perfectly by your bedside. “You are doing a great job, Jane; I love your paintings.I stood still as I watched Jaxson talk with so much seriousness. I didn’t understand what I
JANE's POV “Why did you do that, Jaxson? You shouldn't have; someone might have seen us.“Stop pretending like you do not feel this spark between us.“Whatever I feel is not of your business, Bryan broke up with me, Jaxson. “I told you he was going to do that; what was the reason for the breakup?It was when Jaxson asked me this question that I suddenly realized that I could not disclose the reason for our breakup. I don’t know if it was just luck on my side but I cannot explain why Bryan hasn't told Jaxson about my kids.“Well, he didn't really say, but he made mention that his mom wants him to get married to someone else.“I told you he was going to dump you, didn't I?“Don't be ridiculous, Jaxson; that doesn't mean I will jump into your arms still.“Why won't you? You already know I like you and I want to be with you.“I’ve said this over a million times: you are not my ideal man; you are too promiscuous; I hate men like that.“Well. You can be my number-one queen. I c
JANE's POV It lasted for a while and I enjoyed every bit of it, but the moment I got to the climax and the pleasure ended, it brought me back to my senses. It was as if the spirit of horniness left me alone to face my reality. Did I just have sex with someone that broke off what we had? How could I be so foolish? I was lying on the bed, we were both naked, Bryan pulled me closer and cuddled me. I was so ashamed of myself and even though he was still giving me soft kisses to make me feel comfortable, I wasn't. I wanted to run away and leave the space, so I stayed still. It was almost 10 p.m., and I was thinking of a way to leave Bryan’s house. I knew he wouldn't allow me to leave if I tried to, so I waited for a while and when I heard him snoring lightly, I knew he was sleeping deep. I pulled myself away from his arms slowly. I put on my clothes and tiptoed downstairs. I got to my car and put my head on the steering wheel. I was thinking about the sex I just had with Bryan; it was a
Life, they say, is not a bed of roses. I have had my share of ups and downs. I had gone through a lot in life to raise my kids as a single mother and even when my children’s father showed up, it didn't get easy; rather, it became tougher. It wasn't a smooth ride but I am glad for all the challenges I was able to overcome. I was unconscious in the hospital for a month. Family members were scared, but they didn't give up on me because they knew I was a fighter. The first person I saw when my eyes were open was Sarah; she was right beside me praying when my eyes were open. I guess the heavens heard her prayers. But when my eyes opened, I wasn't pleased with the view I saw. I almost couldn't recognize her for the first few seconds because I was color blind. After a few seconds, I saw her face was brutalized; she was looking pale and malnourished. I taped her softly to let her know that I was awake. I was still very weak so I couldn't talk. She almost jumped out of her skin when she saw
I slowly collapsed to the ground. I didn’t know what it felt like to be shot; I couldn’t explain how I felt at the moment. I was in pain, but I couldn’t say a word. It seemed like I was unconscious, and I was losing blood rapidly. Jaxson held me mid-air so I wouldn’t drop to the ground. He tried to chase the criminals, but they drove off. He didn't get to see a face but the camera out of the pharmacy picked up their faces. Jaxson wanted to pursue them, but he couldn’t leave me there. He panicked and he didn't know what to do. He pulled out his phone and called 911. The condoms Jaxson bought fell to the ground, and it wasn’t important at that moment. He rushed back to me and lifted my head up.“Jane, please talk to me; please say something. I was not responsive; I was far gone. I didn't know where I was but it felt like I was sleeping. I was unconscious and I was losing blood. The ambulance came accompanied by the police van; they placed me in the ambulance immediately and started
“ Dad died many years ago. Mom. You had a lot of time to make amends but instead you drifted away like I’ve always remembered. So do not use that as an excuse.“ To come back, Jaxson, I tried to be close to you, but you already hated me; you were so far away. There was no mother-son connection anymore. You are no longer the son I used to know that your father had brainwashed you into thinking that I was the bad person when, in the real sense, he was the monster. “ Why didn’t you say anything, Mum? Why didn’t you tell me my father was abusing you?“ You never gave me a chance; your father brainwashed you into believing that I was a careless mother. Nothing I said would’ve made sense to you. Tears were rolling down Jaxson‘s face, and I wasn’t happy with that. I hated to see him that way. “ I’ve always thought you never loved me. I thought you hated me and I’ve carried that pain all through my entire life. I hated you for no reason; I didn’t know you were going through so much. “
"You have grown so much more than the last time I remember. You were just my little boy a while ago, but now you’ve grown to be the father of three beautiful kids."Stay away from my family and me; I am not your son. Do not call me that. I tried to signal Jaxson to take things easy on his mother, but he wasn’t having it. He was still blowing hot. “ I am back here to make things right. I know I wasn’t the great mother you wished for, but I am here to make amends. Please give me the chance. Do not push me away."You lost the right to do that a long time ago. You do not even care about me, so stop pretending.“ Is that what you think, Jaxson?“ That is not just what I think; that is what you have shown me ever since I was a child. You never cared about me, and even when my father died, you moved on so quickly that you didn’t even care if I was hurting or not. You are such a wicked person and I do not want to associate myself with you. “ That is what you grew up to believe, but I actua
Jane, you are an amazing woman, my life changed at the moment I met you. The first time I saw you on my rooftop at the party I organized. I know I found someone so rare and true.You looked so beautiful in your shimmer dress, that I couldn’t get my eyes off you all night. The long conversation we had through my soul and I knew from that very moment that you were going to leave there forever. I was with you in that room, and I didn’t want the moment to end, reconnecting with you at Bryan’s office was like a miracle, and every single day I wake up, I thank the sun, the moon, and the stars for bringing you my way. I have been fighting these feelings because I’ve been scared of commitment, but not anymore Jane. I want us to live as a happy family with our kids. There was a pause from Jaxson’s end, it took him a little over five seconds to continue from where he stopped. “ Jane Collins, please do me the. Will you be my wife please marry me. I could not explain the big smile that poppe
I didn't know how Bryan and Jaxson settled the fight or how it ended but the only thing I could see when I woke up was that I was lying down on Jaxson’s bed. I was conscious of the fact that I was awake but my eyes were still closed. I opened my eyes gradually and saw Jaxson seated beside me. He fixed his gaze, and he struggled to break eye contact.He was so excited to see me awake and he held my hand as he gave me a faint smile. “ I was patiently waiting for you to wake up, Jane. I was so scared. I didn’t know when you were going to wake up; I almost took you to the hospital. It was after Jaxson spoke that I realized that my head was banging. I used my arms to hold my head firmly. “ Here, something for your headache. You will feel better once you take the painkillers.Jaxson handed me some painkillers and I took them with some warm water. At that point, I still couldn’t recall what had happened. I left you on the bed, trying to remember everything that happened. My brain was bla
I was so confused, my heart started beating fast, and I didn't know what to do at that point. Everyone fixed their gaze on me and it was as if I were the villain in Bryan’s love story. I was sitting but the chair became uncomfortable the moment Bryan mentioned my name. Jaxson started rubbing his arms and I could tell that he was not in a good mood. “I dare you to embarrass me in front of everyone, Bryan? How dare you? All I've ever done is in your best interest. I’ve made sacrifices to protect you. I chose a good bride for you from a wealthy family; I chose her from a family with prestige and yet you want to trade that for a single mother of three? Do you want to drag this family name into the mud? I will not sit back and watch you crumble everything your father has worked hard for in the name of your silly infatuation. “It is not an infatuation, Mom; I love Jane.My seat was burning, and I was slowly dragging my butt away from the chair. I was uncomfortable, and I wanted to leave.
Bryan was acting weird when he saw us together. Jaxson gave him a hug, but he kept looking at me. He fixed his gaze on me and it made me feel uncomfortable. I didn’t know I was going through mine, but I knew for sure from the way he was looking at me. He wished I was the one he was getting married to instead.I simply put up a smile so I wouldn’t come across as rude. At this point, the bright father walked her down the aisle and took her up to meet her soon-to-be husband after they took their vows. Jaxson was smiling sheepishly; he was so happy. His friend was finally settling down, and he was going to start a family. The joy on Bryan’s mother's face was everything; she was the happiest. Bryan wasn’t half as happy as she was. Her smile was palpable, and everyone could see it. The bride was very happy. She was smiling at each step of the way she walked, and even though I didn’t like her, I couldn’t stop admiring her outfit and her aura. She looked so beautiful, and I almost couldn’t r
It was a cool and breezy day. I was seated by the side of the window, sipping my dark coffee, and I was enjoying the view of New York City. This was the feeling I usually get from my new home, the house Jaxson bought for me, but this time I was in his house. I was in a secret house, the one he took me to the last time. It has been three months since Keith was kidnapped; he has gone through a series of therapies, and it is safe to say that my son is doing well. I woke up happy that day because the universe was finally giving me peace, thanks to gradually falling into pleasant places for me and my family. My dad’s health was improving as the day went by, and I was so happy to find out that he was able to walk out on his own, even though it was a short distance, but he was able to walk with his legs again. Above all of this, it has been three months without Sarah in my life. It hasn’t been easy but with the help of Jaxson, I was pulling through every day. Most days I spend my nights c