His phone rang beside him. She glanced over to check the caller ID, the digits were saved with dad. She decided to call his attention since the call might be important.“Richard,” She shouted, enough for him to hear in the bathroom.The moment she called him, Richard was on his way sidling out of the bathroom with only a towel wrapped around his waist. Water was drenching his bare chest, he looked more luscious than ever. Even Charlene couldn't take her eyes off him when they settled on his torso. She gulped anxiously and cleared her throat when it constricted. “Erm… ” She stuttered. He lifted a brow since he hadn't figured out what was making her nervous. “What's the matter?” He inquired.Eventually, she was able to look away, because if she didn't she wouldn't be about to get her voice back. “Uhm...you have a call. It's dad.” She divulged quietly. He sauntered toward the bed to take the phone. She took the phone and extended it to him. “Thanks.” He collected the phone and then
Another two days had already passed, and they were bonding again. Anyone could scarcely say their marriage had once crumbled because of how closed and attached they were now. Sometimes she answered all his questions even before he could complete them. Satisfied his curiosity and left off whatever needed to be kept a secret. The more she tried not to admit it, she realized her husband was already finding his way into her heart again. Both of them had agreed never to bring up the past, somehow everything was working smoothly. However, each time Charlene remembered Michael, deluded her like a criminal, and it was something she had to deal with till their honeymoon was over. They had been together for five days, she had been resolved in her determination to resist any of his charms. For how long could she resist Richard? Not always she had to keep daydreaming of them doing a lot of things together, something she didn't want to do with him physically.At night, standing outside, the bree
“Daniella called to talk to you last night.” Richard divulged after she shuffled out of the bathroom.Charlene was stunned when he mentioned their daughter's name. She halted hesitantly, clenching her fists to abate a sudden fury that ignited inside her. She whirled with reluctance, then looked at him. “What else don't you understand about privacy, Richard?” She frowned. She couldn't conceal the irritation she was feeling, she was literally mad at him. She was planning to tell him about Daniella but she didn't want him to find out on his own. “Everything. But she kept calling.”She approached him intimidatingly, stopping in front of him and still maintained her hostile countenance. “How did you find out about her? Did you interrogate the nanny?”“Of course not.” He interrupted instantaneously, gazing at her as his face fell with disappointment. “Why should I believe what you said?”He groaned with frustration. The fact that she didn't believe him and she thought that he intentional
She felt something usual the moment she was approaching the entranceway. Something undecipherable. Someone would have said she committed a crime, judging by the way some people were looking at her. Charlene thought coming to work today was the most awful decision she ever made. The way they were looking at her made her body itch. She mustered courage as she was sauntering over, she kept telling herself never to pay any attention to them. “What the heck is going on with them? They're making me uneasy.” She cleared her throat then stepped into the skyscraper.“Okay–This doesn't feel right.” A few crowds gathered by the entrance. One of them walked over with a rose, she handed it over to Charlene with a bright smile that kept lingering on her pretty face.“You're lucky, girl.” With that she stepped away.Charlene felt like her pump shoes were pinned to the floor, she stared at the rose in her hand. She would have thought about something else but she came to the office yesterday and Mich
Letting her go might be hard but it was definitely the best thing to do. Richard had thought several times about what to do with their marriage, as it was now he was more willing to sign the divorce. Accepting another man's proposal cut deeper than other things. The best was to give up on her. He had done wrong, he admitted that he was guilty but Charlene was so adamant, he doubted if it was worth all the stress. It seemed like the whole history was about to repeat itself. However, he wouldn't allow what happened to Miguel to happen to Daniella. A day turned into weeks, he hadn't heard from her until Bryant mentioned Charlene getting married.Richard dabbed his lashes, perplexed. “Who's getting married?”“Charlene. Rowan told me and I sent my blessings.”“When? Charlene didn't tell me anything. Goodness, I need to talk to her right now.” Richard sprung up in a jolt, alerting Bryant's suspicion. “What's the matter?”“There's something I need to tell her and it's urgent, dad.”“I hope
When she heard the sound of the doorbell, the first person she thought could be by her doorway was Richard. Both of them had an agreement that he would be coming over to the apartment. She stalked out of the kitchen, heading over the door. She threw the napkin onto the table before sidling over to the door. She unlocked the door, widening the door so he could come. “Good morning. I never thought you'd be coming this early. Come in, she's in her room.” She gestured him in.He walked in. “Good morning.”“Wait here. Let me get her.” While Richard walked to the couch, Charlene headed to the room. The sight of what she saw caused her to halt, her eyes popped up like she was staring at a ghost. “Daniella!” She yelled out horrifically.The little girl made misty eyes, staring at her mum while she put up her innocent act. “Mommy–” She smiled innocently.Charlene looked around the room, the total mess she had created. All the clothes were on both the bed and floor. Her toys were scattered
“I want mom and dad to be together.” Daniella repeated, looking at all the guests in the church. Charles held the little girl's hand, petting her to stop crying.Charlene was completely dumbfounded. She felt a liquid dripping down her cheeks, when she raised a hand to her face she found out it was her tear. Michael faced Charlene. He had a painful smile on his face. No doubt, he was deeply hurt but he didn't want to make it obvious. On the contrary, anyone could see through him. He withdrew the ring and smiled brightly at Charlene. He understood her feelings. He understood her better than anyone else, both her pain and sorrow. “I know you're hurt, Charlene but I won't let you regret ever getting married to me. I know what you want, you never wanted this. I was just too afraid to lose you. I'll be more than happy to have you as my bride because you're the best woman anyone could ever wish to have. However, I'm willing to let you go if you don't want this. You don't need to feel guilty
A week had already passed without talking to him, even if he came over to her place she knew it was all because of their daughter. ‘Wait here. I'll get her.’ That had always been the same statement she kept saying to him.There was no way she could run away from it anymore. However, she felt ashamed to face him. Apparently she wasn't mad at him for what happened as Charles had confessed to her that Richard never intended to attend the wedding ceremony, he was the one who convinced him to come over. There was no reason to blame anyone for it. In fact they saved her from a loveless marriage. Charlene shuffled out of the bathroom in a towel. She was heading to the closet when she noticed that her window was open and the breeze made the curtains make some weird sound. She walked over to the window, closed it and turned around. “Danny, were you the one that left the window open?” Charlene asked as she looked around the room. She thought she might be hiding somewhere. “Danny,” She called