(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
JANE's POV I woke up the next morning and sat on my bed. I folded my leg and wrapped my arms around it. I was unable to comprehend what I just saw in my dream. Why am I even seeing Jaxson in my dream? Why were we together? I was in a state of confusion. I was deep in my thoughts, trying to think about the possibility of us dating or having something serious. When he finds out about these kids, what will be his next line of action? Will he embrace them? Will he abandon Us? Will he focus on the kids alone or will he decide to build something serious with me for our kid's sake? There are so many unanswered questions. My kids interrupted my thoughts as usual; they all jumped on my body.“Good morning, mummy; we missed you.“I missed you all, my little champs.“We waited for you all night, mummy. “I couldn't make it home early yesterday, Keana. What did your nanny make for dinner for you guys?“She made cheesy chicken and lime quesadillas.“Wow!! She made that! Did yo
JANE's POV I saw the happiness on Jaxson's girlfriend’s face; she was so excited that Jaxson kissed her in my presence; that was a reassurance for her. He took her around the whole space and they held their hands like teenage lovers as they walked around the whole building. I was disgusted by their public display of affection; I hated it; it made me sick. I was a little bit jealous, even though I tried to live in denial.Jaxson did the worst; he brought her to my desk and started showing her my painting. How can he still be dating this crazy girl who came to threaten me? What was wrong with Jaxson? I was so pained when he wrapped his hands around her waist; he winked at me when they turned to leave; I was so angry that I felt my stomach turn; I wished I could give him a slap for what he just did; if not for my purpose here, I would have stood up and left the job; his girlfriend was busy smiling sheepishly; she acted like a teenager that was dancing in prom. Th