All Chapters of LOVED: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

" For the last time Louisa, if I get up that stairs you're gonna appear down magically!!" This is the second threat this morning and yet she's still up." Coming mummy!" came her tiny voice in a rush." You've been on your way for the past ten minutes, when is your train going to arrive!?" Taking the last sip of my coffee, I walked over to drop my dishes in the dishwasher." And it's arrived " Were her first words as she made her entrance into the kitchen.She sucked in her upper lip and batted her lashes at me like she usually does when she believes I'm angry at her.   Looking at her features, she reminds me of the reason why I changed her first name from June to Louisa, because she was a survivor.  At the age of five she was a lot smaller in stature than her mates and that caused a lot of worry from me and everyone else who cared, including my boss. S

  How did I not connect this before?  I had met my parents employer when I was a little kid but ever since then, I bore too much hate to even think of seeing him again.  Plus it's not like they'll let me meet their boss, they felt like I'd spill the beans if granted opportunity.   And after they resigned, what business did I have with him. He was well known and all but he was never around Los Alamos, he just had workers all over handling the job for him. He and his wife were just, I don't know... Invincible?  This explains why my parents seemed indifferent when I told them of my employment. Asking if I was happy with the job and not if it's profitable.  But I'm literally the dumbest thing I can think of.  The striking resemblance to Louisa? Mr Brooks McConnell? I'm so stupid! 

" Louisa.... Baby wake up " I cooed into the sleeping girls ear." No. Pillow. Soft"  she moaned softly and adjusted her position to cuddle with a nearby pillow.  I really do not have time for this." Okay, here we go " I dragged her off the bed by her feet and she landed with a thump on the ground with her bum." Ouchie" She huffed and rubbed her rear vigorously, while I laughed at her cuteness." Okay baby. Bath, breakfast and then proof to Veronica that you're a World tourist" I cheerfully bribed her, knowing that she will definitely fall for it.And she did.She jumped up on her two feet and began to race to the bathroom." To the bath mobil!" She screeched and disappeared behind the door.  This girl would never cease to amaze me._______________________________&nb

   I was setting out a few things before the close of work by four when a call came into the office line.So much for being a secretary.But I answered the call anyway." Good Afternoon, Brooks and Shields Companies, how may I help you?" " Jules?" " Mr McConnell, it's nice to hear from you again " I took a seat after relaxing because it's not a business call." And from you too. How you doing?" " Well, I'm fine if I may say, what of you?" " I'm good. The office is not as effective without you here but we're surviving "" I could always come back and you'll send someone else here instead " I chirped with a little too much enthusiasm.  There was a slight pause between us before he talked again." Someone seems eager to leave, any problem with your boss? I can al

  I'd gotten Louisa ready for school and sent her off with Edward.  Now i was just in front of my mirror trying to create a messy bun of my hair to cover the scar on my hairline.  And sadly it's not working. The mark is just insistent on being displayed.  Okay, ponytail might work out.  I untied the bun and passed a comb through my hair over seven times to smoothen it out.  Tying my hair with a fancy ruffle into a ponytail, I considered using a hair gel to style its edges and conceal the scar.   But after almost fifteen minutes of efforts, it was still a stupid idea." Funny how the easiest things get you frustrated" I murmured to myself out of my slowly building anger." You really are a funny lady aren't you?" The french accent grasping my attention.  I turned to see