Novels by Keith Vine

Ethan returned to the bedroom to find Gina sprawled at one end of the bed. He glanced furtively at her before exiting into the bathroom. He had his bath and returned to the room wearing blue shorts and a white singlet; he picked a blanket and lay on the couch. Suddenly, he felt a prick of guilt on his chest. He regretted speaking angrily to her. The last time he saw fear in her eyes was when she woke up in the hospital bed. Since that day, he had sworn to be her protector and to shield her from anything that could cause her fear.From that moment on, his heart was drawn to her. He turned his gaze toward her sleeping form; she looked peaceful in a mini spaghetti strap dress.Slowly, his eyelids grew heavy, and he drifted into a restful slumber.He awoke to the sound of loud sneezing. It happened again. And again. And again. And again.He pushed himself off the couch, initially reluctant to go to her, but he couldn't ignore the sneezes for long. Gently, he placed his hand on her b

Jace woke up with a throbbing headache, his temples pounding like a drumbeat. The morning light streaming through the window was a harsh reminder of the night's events. He tried to shake off the fatigue, but his body felt heavy, weighed down by the burdens of his own thoughts. He got his phone and dialed Christine's number. It rang three consecutive times, each ring echoing in silence. Jace perceived that she was still angry. Maybe, he acted out of proportion. Maybe, he shouldn't have brought the matter again. But he wanted to sort it out; he found it hard to believe that the girl which he had loved could do this to him. Somehow, he managed to pull himself out of bed. He trudged gently to the door. He walked out of the room closing the door softly. "Good Morning, Sir," Lady Deborah said, her eyes clouded with worry. It has been a week since Gina left the mansion, and nothing has been done about it. Jace returned her greeting with an almost inaudible reply, his voice barely ab

Gina spent her time watching movies and helping herself to a pack of popcorn. When the clock struck 6, she ran into her room. Her dress, neatly laid out on the bed, had been prepared earlier. She struggled to keep herself from going overboard. After taking her bath, humming melodiously, she wore a resplendent red bodycon dress. Her little bump protruded from the dress, and she giggled excitedly, wrapping her hands around her stomach. Lately, she found herself doing that often. She wore a black pump shoe that matched her dress.Satisfied with her looks in the mirror, she picked up her red embroidery clutch bag. She walked out of the room with her shoulders held high, and a pleasing smile on her face. She peered at the wall clock. It was a few minutes past Seven; he wasn't back yet. A forlorn look forced its way to her glittery face as she lowered herself on the couch. She placed her bag on the couch."It is too early to start feeling despondent," She mumbled encouragingly to herself

"Didn't you know about it?" Ethan inquired, stretching his hands to her shoulders. She raised her gaze to his face, her eyes were clouded with unshed tears. "I knew about it," She opened up finally. She watched as his whole countenance relaxed. It changed from concern to utter shock. His hands slowly slipped off her shoulders. "If you knew about it, Why do you look shocked?" He queried doubts in his voice. "I knew I was pregnant but I never knew it was triplets," She almost screamed as tears cascaded down her face. "It should be a thing to celebrate right?"Ethan asked puzzled by her sullen look when she was supposed to be rejoicing. "You don't understand, Mr Ethan," Gina screamed and sprang to her feet. Her nose grew red as she grabbed both sides of her hair. "I can't take care of them. I don't have enough funds to take care of their needs. I am helpless, hopeless, and devasted. I can't have them!!!" She blurted out with agony etched on her face. Ethan felt his heart shatter. H

Salvador still found it difficult to fully grasp what Jace had just told him. He sank into thought, worry creasing his face. A gentle touch from a soft hand pulled him out of his reverie.He looked up, his brows still furrowed with concern, but the sight of Sheila's pretty face made him smile broadly."What's wrong?" she asked, her voice laced with concern as she sat next to him. He shook his head solemnly, a sad smile on his lips."Everything is alright, Sheila," he replied blandly, then leaped to his feet. He offered her his hands, and she took them gently, springing to her feet.He wrapped his arms around her waist as they began to leave the lounge.## Gina had been discharged a long time ago, and her face was marred with frustration and disappointment. She glanced repeatedly at the wall clock. It chimed 6 PM, but Jace still hadn't returned.Her hope began to fade, and she recoiled back onto the bed. Her lips formed a thin line as she struggled to hold back tears.She had nowhere

She was running and also looked behind to be sure that no one was on her trail. Her eyes were still behind her as she ran into the road. It was an eerie, chilly dark night. The road was lonely only the tiny glimmers from the streetlights illuminated the road. She ran slowly, trying to catch her breath. She wasn't watching. As soon as she turned around the blinding headlights from an incoming Chevrolet car shone into her eyes. She stood transfixed at a spot with hot sweat trickling down her face. She wrapped her hands around her stomach, taking slow breaths. The car was only an inch away from her when she released a sharp shriek sound and fell to the ground. A loud screech was the last sound she heard before her eyes closed.## "Please, let me go" Gina cried bitterly, writhing on the bed. Sweat poured down her body. Her eyes clamped together. A warm hand shook her body gently, she rose from the bed with a loud gasp. The face she saw made her almost jump down from the bed, if