Catherine tried to stop Fiona from leaving but Fiona seemed determined. She saw how tensed and in a hurry Fiona was. She kept wondering what must have triggered this sudden reaction in her god daughter. "I am very sorry aunt. " Fiona told Catherine in a sincere tone. She pulled her skimpy dress down to cover her thighs. "Come on Fiona. " Catherine said trying to snatch Fiona's luggage bag but Fiona hesitated and pushed the bag farther from Catherine. "We can fix this. " Catherine insisted but Fiona kept swinging her head from left to right signaling she had given up and is bent on leaving. "I'll talk to Gideon my dear. We can resolve this. " Catherine said to Fiona casting her eyes on the luggage but Fiona wouldn't give in. Fiona knew she couldn't reveal to Gideon's mother that she was leaving because Judy was blackmailing her and also, coupled with Gideon's lack of interest in her, Fiona is determined to take this bold step of leaving for Florida. She won't let anything h
CHICAGO:"I need to be take two weeks off from work” Emma pleaded with Sam while they were having lunch. "Okay that's fine with me. " Sam had assured her without finding out why she needed to take the weeks off. "I'll speak with the General manger. " Sam had promised her after sipping his wine from the glass. "You will be off the duty list for two weeks. " he told her and she nodded with a smile. After she was granted the two weeks leave, Emma had shut down her cellphone and stayed indoors all through. She was glad Mike had gone to spend some time with his grandparents in the city so she wouldn't have to explain to him why she had been home, sad and devastated all through. While Emma was way from the bar, Sam dropped by once in a while to see whether he could catch a glimpse of her but Emma never showed up. He tried calling her phone severally but it was always off. He fought the burning desire to check on her at home because he thought maybe she needed some privacy. He was
To help Emma overcome her grief completely, Sam had been doing all he could to ensure Emma was in the right mood. He would cheer her up consistently even though at times Emma felt he needed more cheering than her. Ever since she revealed to him about her past, Sam kept wishing he knew earlier so he would have helped her. He took it upon himself to ensure Emma was okay and Emma was always careful not to take his kindness for granted or misuse the liberty he will always want to give her at work. Sam considered Emma a brave woman who left a life of bliss and transcended into the life she was now leading. He commended Emma for being so strong and vowed to give her his full support when she narrated to him the circumstances surrounding Ryan's death and what lead to the termination of her marriage. At his parents house when he went to visit them for the weekend one day, Sam's mother kept reiterating the fact that he had been calmer than before and she could swear his temperament was
She sipped her tea and fondled the surface of the cup lost in thoughts. Emma was thinking about Sam's proposition. She took one more sip from the mug and placed it on the stool beside her. She stretched herself on her largest sofa wrapping herself in a shawl her mother had given her. She pondered more on the proposition debating with her inner subconscious whether to accept the offer or not. She knew what accepting the offer Sam had proposed to her meant. She turned to the right, facing the blank wall while adjusting her shawl. She couldn't stop thinking about Sam's offer and asked herself severally whether to accept the offer or not. Meanwhile, Emma had been taking online courses in the quest to complete her education. She had registered and began schooling months ago. She devoted a large chunk of her time to the studies because she is bent on achieving her goal. Emma thought that if she gives in to this proposition, it will either make or break her and she wasn't sure which
Sam had invited Emma for a little time_out at the beach that morning. It was a sunny day and before her shift that night, Emma felt she needed the time-out. Sam had ordered for some orange juice while they stretched themselves on the camp beds facing the sea. "So what's your take on this beach? " Sam asked her while directing the waiter towards her to hand her a glass of orange juice. "I like this place. " she replied collecting the glass of ice filled orange juice from the waiter. "You know" she said while taking a sip. "You are making Chicago quite eventful. " she told Sam who immediately smiled. "I am glad I am helping. " he replied placing his almost empty drink beside his camp bed. "There is so much to write about here. " she told Sam. "The ocean precisely. " she outlined. Emma could feel the effect of the sea breeze on her skin. "Well I brought you here to relax but it seems your senses have started to work already. Relax Emma. " Sam said with a smile. Emma gigg
NEW YORK CITY:"I will be there in an hour. " Judy said before hanging up the call. She just got a call from someone. She had an appointment by 10pm at Frankston eatery and it was already 9pm. Ever since Judy learnt that Fiona had left, she had been smiling lately to the astonishment of everyone around her. Her gestures changed and the neighbors could swear she greeted them for often. She had considered visiting Dr. Mathew to boast to him of how she took Fiona out of the picture without exercising any act of violence. Dr. Mathew wouldn't listen to you Judy. She told herself. She knew if she visited him for another therapy session, he will bore her with talks of exercise, forgiveness, yoga and rest. Dr. Mathew will then give her some dumb pills to swallow. To crown it all, he will advise her to let go of situations and people she couldn't control or is obsessed about. Who is Dr. Mathew to tell her how to live her life anyway she said deciding never to visit him again. She felt i
Mike cleaned the sweats dripping from his forehead with one hand as he moved the steering wheel with the other hand. He was driving to Sam's office that morning. He pulled the car in the parking lot and headed to Sam's office while adjusting the sleeve of his brown shirt. He smiled at the janitor and asked for directions to Sam's office and he was directed. Mike barged into Sam's office and Sam was shocked to see him. It was the early hours of the day. 9am to be precise. Sam immediately closed the open file before him and folded his arms across his chest. He began to wonder what made Mike barge into his office especially since their previous encounter wasn't friendly. "Why are you here? " Sam blurted hitting the nail on the head because he knew Mike didn't barge into his office that morning for a friendly reunion. "What are you still doing around Emma? " demanded Mike. Sam was taken aback by Mike's audacity as Mike stared directly into his eyes. "You barge into my office
Sam lifted up his head and saw Emma walking away. She was leaving the restaurant. He sat back on the arm chair without running after her as she had presumed. Emma walked away from Sam while he looked at her from a distance. He wanted to run to her, stop her and plead with her for his unexplainable behavior but he didn't shake a leg. Instead, he watched her walk away. The disturbing flashes he was having at that moment coupled with a feeling of lowliness made him unable to react and so, he sat back gazing at the eatery wall which was beginning to look blur to him. Sam's eyes were shut. He was still seating in the eatery. He pondered on Mike's visit earlier to his office and he began to fear what Emma might think when she learns about Natalie from Mike. He quickly got up and left the spot. "Why am I so mad? " Emma told herself in a low tune after walking away from Sam. She was pained that Sam failed to tell her what the matter was with him. Maybe he didn't trust her that much