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MAURICE'S POVAfter I had given my wife the pills and ensured she was asleep before leaving her, I set about to get her employment details ready.I had barely settled onto my seat before the phone in my study rang aloud. I suspected it had to be my brother because I had not spoken to him since after Nana's funeral when he and his wife returned to Fairbanks.My suspicions were confirmed once I took the call.“Hey brother.” Sam breathed into the phone.“Hey you. It's been a while.”“Sure has. You're doing absolutely fine so why bother about me?” Sam taunted.I laughed. “I did think of calling you later.” I said in my defense. “I just wanted to get a few things done to afford me more time to talk to you.” It was true I did think to call him after I had sorted Glenda's matter.“It's relieving to see you're handling things just fine. We were worried for you for no reason.”“What do you mean?” I asked.“You're happy. Glenda couldn't have come into your life at a better time… How is she by
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GLENDA'S POV It was my first day at the office and I was pretty excited. Dressed in a beige top and black slacks, a beige pointed toe kitten heels and a black bag, I gave myself one last look in the mirror. With a nod of approval, I exited the room and headed downstairs. Maurice had left earlier and I was to arrive at the office on my own. It was my idea to go at separate times. I didn't want to be given any special treatments as the boss’s wife. “You're still here?” The surprised voice asked once I reached the foot of the stairs. I raised my gaze to come face to face with Lucy. She must have expected that I'd be long gone by the time she returned from her annual leave. She handed me the envelope containing the divorce papers with a victorious certainty that I'd leave after discovering everything. It was satisfying to see her crumbled expression at finding me in the house. The table had turned on her and I could only wait to see her crestfallen expression when she'd find out I g
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MAURICE'S POV I came back into the office late at noon. I had an early meeting to attend so I wasn't present to welcome Glenda and Brian. Although I had made proper arrangements for them regardless of my absence. I had barely settled into my seat when my secretary walked in. “Elizabeth, how…” I stopped myself when I raised my head to see Lucy. Elizabeth was Lucy's fill-in while Lucy was on her annual leave. I had totally forgotten that Elizabeth had served her time and that Lucy was resuming today. I mentally slapped myself in the face and dragged a tired hand over it. I had gotten used to and was enjoying Elizabeth's proficiency. Gone were the days when I thought only Lucy was good enough to handle my business. “Are you trying to turn this office into a circus? What's with bringing Brian and ‘that Glenda’ to join the company?” I'm really going to miss Elizabeth. There was no nagging while she worked here. “You are back.” I said with disinterest as I fixed a few mispla
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GLENDA'S POV Tsk! Darn! I just lost another chance to tell Maurice the truth. I thought I'd know my fate by today. Just when I mustered enough courage, a visitor had to come today. My mind immediately drifted to the cause of the interruption. I had to admit, I was surprised when Maurice informed me that the call had come for me and that I had a visitor. It was my first day at work and I wasn't expecting anyone. It didn't take long to find out who had come as the door slowly peeled open to reveal the said visitor. “Aunt Helena?” I shrieked once I saw her enter and pose by the door. My lips spread into a fearful smile, shock etched on my face. Why was she here? How did she find me? The last time I saw my aunt was during my wedding. “Is that how you greet your Aunt?” Her stern voice filtered through my thoughts. Automatedly, I moved to her and enveloped her in a half hearted hug. “Aunt Helena, how are you?” My small scared voice asked. As I hugged my aunt, my gaze rested
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MAURICE'S POV Glenda was distraught after hearing the news of her father. All she wanted to do was go to see him and I obliged. I took her along with her aunt and cousin to the hospital where Fredrick was admitted. Glenda immediately rushed to his bedside once we entered the ward. She was crying profusely, begging him to wake up and say something to her. Even if it was a scolding. It was a pitiful sight to watch. I couldn't fathom how she could still love a father who married her off to a business associate in his bid to get rid of her. I expected she would hate him but there wasn't an iota of hatred or pretense in her reaction to her father being sick. Fredrick himself did love his daughter even though he never showed it to her. He did call me on specific occasions to check on Glenda. The conversations were usually clipped and intended to come off as him being disinterested, but I understood the emotions behind it all. I just wished he told her himself. Then Glenda wouldn't have
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GLENDA'S POVI groggily opened my eyes to Maurice’s smiling face. He propped his head on his inclined elbow, his face towered over mine and his soft gaze intent on me. Had he been watching me while I slept. “Sunshine.” He said and shifted stray strands of my hair from my face. I managed a weak smile as I stretched and yawned.“Finally, a smile.” His smile widened into a boyish grin.“You were watching me sleep? That's creepy.” I yawn-talked. “I don't know what you're talking about.” He feigned ignorance. His rakish grin still plastered on his face.“You are creepy.” I insisted.“No, I’m not.” He was chuckling now.I rolled my eyes and shook my head with a smile. I shifted, turned and lay on my side to face him.“Thank you for yesterday.” It was a sincere appreciation that stemmed from the bottom of my heart.I turned into an emotional wreck yesterday after hearing the news of my father and I hadn't expected Maurice to stand by me. But he did. He was there with me all through the tim
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BRIAN'S POVBeads of sweat formed on my temples. My palms became sweaty. I was visibly trembling. Glenda's aunt came here? Why would she come here? What is she up to now? My nervousness was palpable and Glenda didn't fail to notice.She eyed the length of me, disgust adorned her expression. “Are you alright?”I cleared my throat, trying to hide my anxiety. “Ahem. Yes. I'm fine…Your Aunt. I mean, your father… Where are you going?”“I just told you my father is ill. He's in a coma and I'm going to visit him at the hospital.” She hissed in irritation. “Please, leave my way.” She was out of sight before I could get out any more words. I stared at the empty stairway devoid of anyone but me.I stood there fixated for minutes. My mind was a whirlwind. I finally decided to go downstairs where my fear was seated.“Just the person I wanted to see.” Aunt Helena sneered at me once I reached the foot of the stairs. There was no way to avoid her. I had no option than to face her.“Why are you here
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GLENDA'S POV“Where is Aunt?” I asked, darting my gaze around the room in search of Aunt Helena, but there was no sight of her.“She left.” He replied in a nervous, hoarse voice. He looked terrified, scared and afraid. What was he so afraid of?I eyed him in disbelief. “She left?” My tone was heavy with incredulity.How could Aunt leave? She had come so we could go to the hospital together. I only went up to get dressed and she left? I was already finding the whole scenario absurd before Brian spoke in clarification.“No. She went out… She is waiting… She said to tell you she will wait outside for you.”I watched him while he fumbled with words. I squinted as a thought hit me.“Did you kick her out?”“Me? No. Why would I?” He sounded defensive. As though he was trying to hide something.“Who were you talking to just now?” His behavior was raising many questions in my mind.“No one... Listen, I'm sorry about your dad. I hope he gets better.” He smoothly changed the topic. He seemed to
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BRIAN'S POVI closed my eyes and sighed in relief as Glenda walked out of the house. It was obvious that she suspected something but I was able to brush her off. At least that's what I thought.When I opened my eyes, I was faced with another problem. It turned out Glenda was only a soft nut to crack. The hard nut was standing before me, glaring at me.“What? Why are you staring at me like that?” I asked, trying to mirror her glare. Scare her so that she backed down. My method was as good as useless because she didn't soften one bit.“She’s gone.” She said in reference to Glenda and crossed her arms over her chest.“I know.” I replied in defiance.“Start talking! Don't make me regret listening to your plea to hide. I heard you and that lady discussing and I could just as well have asked Glenda about what I heard.” Lucy threatened.I gazed at her trying to figure out just how much of our discussion she heard. Lucy had showed up just as Aunt Helena strode out of the house to wait for Gl
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GLENDA'S POVI stayed longer with Dad since Maurice already told me he would be returning late. It was my attempt to make up for the lost times and I promised myself that when Dad regained consciousness, I would try to make amends, fix my relationship with him. It gave me hope to hear from Aunt Helena that Dad was responding to treatment and that he had a chance. Slim, but a chance still. The doctor had told her that.I would hold on to that glimmer of hope and wait for dad to recover. I almost didn't want to leave when I was asked to, but visiting hours were over and reluctantly, I returned home.I had dinner alone as Maurice was not yet back. Still seated at the dining table, my half eaten meal in front of me, my eyes roved around the empty chairs surrounding the table. The house felt big and empty without Maurice and Nana.I really did miss Nana. I was feeling lonely without Maurice. I wouldn't have been feeling this way if Nana was here. We would have been gisting and laughing. I
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