Novels by Mercy Bernard

GIANNA'S POVI loved the shock and humiliation on his face the moment he walked in to see me. Once he left I took out my phone still staring at the spot where Jason had been sitting. I put a call through, a male voice responds on the other end as i tell him… “He just left. Phase one is complete.” I dropped the phone after the call, staring fondly at Gio a second longer before letting out a sigh of great relief. Jason has no idea what he'd just walked into.*************Two weeks after Jason and I met again and after six years of our official divorce, I was already in possession of a VIP invite to Declan Wilmore’s 23rd anniversary. A prestigious party that I had never been invited to attend during my marriage with Jason. I tossed the card back and forth in the air as I stared back at my reflection in the mirror.“Don’t tell me you've been invited to that good for nothing business anniversary?!’ Maria's voice rose as I showed her the gold invitation with the company’s name engraved o

JASON'S POVSix years later.Life has suddenly gone tough for my family and business. As I entered the Roma Capital, a glistening glass and steel tower that punctured the sky like a divine piece of crystal, I felt a sense of excitement flushing through my soul with each step I took. The building itself seemed to be bustling with energy. With one hand I pushed through the revolving door and into the lobby, where the air was fresh and calm… I made my way to the elevators and marvelled at the infrastructure of the Roma Capital as I went. From what I figured, the entire tower occupied about eleven floors and I was about to meet with the CEO, an old friend of my father.I had done my research about the company, and I strongly believed it was the best fit. Their best shot at saving the failing company. My father had been hell bent on me sealing this deal to fix things or risk losing all my inheritance. I couldn't shake the anticipation I felt as I began the elevator ride up. And before

JANE'S POVThe next day at exactly 2pm after my doctor's appointment. Teyena held my hand as we walked into the attorneys office for what would be the end of my old ties. Jason had been wanting that divorce for months but I'd only refused to sign them hoping that he would change by some miracle. I was stupid. Jason never loved me. But how wrong I had been. He'd decided to rub his bad attitude and inconsistencies in my face. I couldn't bear the humiliation, the insults and bullying anymore. He rubbed all that in my face without any iota of sympathy. I am done. Done with taking shit from him.He could go be with his whores now.******The moment the door opened Tenaya and I stepped in. Besides being my good friend, Tenaya is an attorney and she has decided to be my lawyer throughout this divorce. The attorney got up to greet us with a formal but warm smile. Jason didn't bother at all. But of course that wasn't a surprise. He still had that disgusting proud look on his face. And I ca

JANE'S POVIt was said that the best news always came with the light of day.I've experienced that firsthand.The sun shone bright and hot casting a golden yellow over my skin as I strolled out of the hospital with a bright smile spreading across my lips. The brown envelope in my hand wavered with each step I took. My shoes clicked heavily against the tiles as I proceeded through the main door of the hospital heading towards my car.Jason had always wanted to be a father and maybe this child would make him love me again. I hurried into my car, cracking my fingers as I held the steering tight ready to start the car. The car engine hummed as I zoomed off heading home to share the good news. My car pulled up in the front yard after about twenty minutes. As I climbed through the front porch of our magnificent mansion, the doctor's words flooded my mind. “Jane, you are having a baby” my heart suddenly began to pound in joy and anticipation. Jason was going to love this, his parents too w