Novels by Susan

I hopped down the car without thinking and started moving towards the hospital door in a daze. More than before, i needed to get this baby out of me, maybe it would get derrick back to his senses. The thought of Fiona ran through my mind. But my senses were dulled. The unbelieving part of me could not bring myself to accept it was my blood sister Fiona derrick was having a secret affair with. Drew. “Damn.” I said so many harmful things to him when all he sincerely wanted to do was help. Maybe i should text him I'm sorry? I ruffled my shaky hands into my bag and plucked out my phone from where it sat. “Sit and wait for me.” Derrick ordered. I sighed deeply as i sent the text message. And in the next three seconds my phone began to ring. My heart thumped a bit faster. Then i answered it and slowly lifted it to my ear. “Im the one who should be sorry. Reb…” he paused. Retracing his words. “Mrs Rebecca.” “I went too far, I could not control my hands, my emotions , my

Derrick…,” my eyes shone in horror. “Surprised to see me i know.”. He chuckled bitterly. “ i can explain.”i extended my hands pleadingly to him. “Of course you can…” he kissed his teeth saying. “ tell me Rebecca, is he the real father. ?” Derrick asked with a glint of disgust in his eyes. “Derrick… how could you say such a thing!” I cried. “Having sex with your driver? …just tell me, how low could you stoop Rebecca?” He spat. “Beneath my feet?” “Derrick!” My voice croaked as tears had begun to roll down endlessly down my cheeks as he spoke. “The sight of you disgusts me.” He said laying emphasis on each word. “You dirty, lying cheating pregnant whore.” I fell on my knees as the words left his mouth with my mouth agape. “You don't talk to her like that.” Drew cut in, his hands firmly tucked in his pocket as he spoke with utmost confidence. “She needed you Mr Derrick, your wife needed you, but where were you?!” Drew almost let his anger flare up. “Oh …how charm

I wiped the rolls of tears that formed on my cheeks and immediately changed into my outfit. Patting my cheeks so they don't appear puffy. Outside of the hospital, drew stood smartly by the car, ushering me in. “Thank you.” I mouthed. Through the ride, there was no denying of the tension which hung in the air as i kept tossing from one side to another. But Drews eyes were focused on the road and he uttered no word until we arrived at mom and dads. “Ill be waiting outside.” He said, putting on his shades. as we stepped out. “Aren't you coming in?” “I don't think so..” he answered. “And what if i insist?” I asked. “ have a wonderful thanksgiving ma'am.” He said firmly. Extending a forced smile. His words cut deep but with a pursed lip, i shrugged my shoulders and gave a curt nod. I couldn't understand the pang i felt within me. As i walked into the house, i felt a familiar ache across my chest. There were pictures on the wall which held a decades worth story,

Drew swept me off my feet without a second thought into the car, placing my head softly on the head rest. “My baby..” i kept repeating, my fingers scratching the corners of Drew's seat. Drew then dipped his hand into his pocket and reached for his phone. He took in a deep breath and contemplated on dialing the number on the phone. “Mr Derrick…., he paused.” “Mrs Rebecca right now is in a critical condition and I'm taking her to the family hospital. Your presence will be of huge importance.” He said rigidly. But his eyes had sooner dimmed and his jaws clenched tightly. He then returned the phone to his pocket. “You just finished speaking with my husband Drew, is everything alright?” I asked worriedly. His eyes locked with mine as he stole a quick glance at me through the rear mirror. “He is in a meeting.” He said rigidly once again. “Its thanksgiving, and its a holiday. So there are no meetings.” I furrowed my eyebrows saying. “Tell me drew, is my husband in troub

Rebecca you have to abort this child.” Derrick pinched the bridge of his nose saying. “Abort?” I opened my eyes wide open as the test result slipped from my hand. “How could you do this to me!” He suddenly flared. “I provided your pills and every contraceptive you required, yet you show up with a “thing” in your belly?.”he pointed. I gasped. “Derrick, we have been married for three years now!” I said, now fighting back the tears that were threatening to spill. “ and now you want me to terminate my baby?” “Married…” Derrick chuckled. “Do i need to remind you that this, union was an ‘arranged’ marriage”, he used his fingers to draw quotes. “But we agreed to make it work…” i trailed off, Derrick nodded his head in approval. “Yes we did. But like you always do, you ruin everything.” He said storming out of the door. There was a strange dark look in his eyes i had never seen before. It looked like resentment and undiluted anger. I picked myself up from the bed hurried