CHAPTER HUNDRED NINETY-FOUR *Poor child coming into such a cruel world....*"Wait a damn minute! What on earth is going on here?" Monica wailed in confusion and bewilderment."How come you didn't know?" Khloe parted her lips to accommodate faster pants as she shook her head repeatedly in a feeble attempt to snap herself from this dream. If only it were a dream..."But the nurse called me, Khole and told me about it. I-I didn't know she kept it a secret from you." Monica rubbed her chin thoughtfully as she squinted in deep reflection."But why?! Why would they keep something like that away from me?" She queried frantically as tears brimmed in her wary eyes."I can't believe I lost my baby!" she sobbed in her hands covering her mouth.Monica was moved with compassion and sadness as she stood up and wrapped her arms around her sister gently, cautious of her condition."Oh my God, Khole. I'm so sorry that this is happening to you." She said softly as she patted her back gently, kissing
CHAPTER HUNDRED NINETY-FIVE*Oh, she cursed the day she was born!!!!!*"Left for me, I wouldn't want you to come into this cruel world, much less into a broken home." she passed a venomous icy stare at Jeff who was still on the other side of the partition transparent glass.He returned a smirk and chuckled.Amber gulped in apprehension as she turned to face her father whom she was not sure she even recognize.The man that wanted to desert her for good? She wanted to scream and blurt out all the emotions she was been bottling up for years but she couldn't. It was as if all the words died in her mouth as soon as she parted her mouth to speak.It must have been obvious because Monica placed an encouraging hand over her back, urging her to let them all out."C'mon, Amber. I'm sure you want to say something to your Dad right?" she whispered to her.Amber gulped and nodded slowly, scared to even look her own father in the eye.Granted, she had humiliated him and did not live up to his perf
CHAPTER HUNDRED NINETY-SIX*This is her retribution and she must face it with open arms*"You are a mistake!!! You shouldn't have been born!" Monica screeched."you are the reason why my sister lost her child in the first place !!!! And now, you don't even mind losing another one do you?" Jeff's lip curled up into a mocking smile." I could care less what you bloody think Monica! You turned my wife against me! I knew you never liked me at all. Why don't you go find a man of your own and quit interfering in my family affairs huh?!" he barked fiercely, the veins from his neck popping out violently.Monica glared at him pointedly and scoffed."You are a lost cause, Jeff and from the moment I set my eyes on you, I knew that my sister was making the worst mistake of her life!" she squealed in rage, pounding her hands furiously in the air.His face contorted in disgust as he glowered at her."Say what now!!!!?? You bitch!!! What do you care?! You have always been a hopeless romantic! You
CHAPTER HUNDRED NINETY-SEVEN *You transformed my whole life and made it new again*"Phew! What a journey down memory lane!" Janice exclaimed and reached for her glass of wine and took a gulp."I didn't want to remember that. After all the horrid things those girls did to me, I just wanted nothing more than to Completely shut it out of the recess of my head for good." she cringed as she guzzled down the remaining contents of her glass.Releasing a blurb, Janice edged closer to the table, she propped her hands on the table, locking her hands together as she pierce a steady gaze to her best friend across the table.Hannah shot her a puzzled look.She smiled and shook her head dolefully."Still, there were both good and bad memories. Like how the events of the big trio orchestrated our encounter and we became the best of friends like we are now." Hannah chuckled and extended her hand over the table to grasp her hand gently, caressing her hand sweetly with a wide grin plastered on her fa
CHAPTER HUNDRED NINETY-EIGHT *South Africa in a bit!*Days passed by like a blur and even before one can say Jack Robinson, Saturday came slamming on their faces.The chirping of the early morning bird at her slightly ajar bedroom window roused her from sleep. She yawned deeply, flexing her muscles. She rubbed her eyes groggily and glanced at the bedside alarm clock.The time reads; 7:27 am.Suddenly her eyes popped open as the realization dawned on her.Today is Saturday!!!!! Today is the trip day to South Africa and her flight is due by 10 am!!!! She scooted over to her bed and grabbed her phone. With a mere hand gesture, the phone came to life and several notifications popped up 4 missed calls from Drake and 10 missed calls from her father.Shoot! In a swift moment, She sprung from the bed like a spooked dog. Being late gives you this adrenaline you never thought you had especially if what you are almost running late for is very very important to you.She ran to the bathroom a
CHAPTER HUNDRED NINETY-NINE *"Get your bags packed you are going to South Africa"*She descended the stairs gingerly, and the Nike sneakers she wore thumped the flooring as she came downstairs.The hushed voices of two men ceased as she rounded up the corner of the stairs and into the dining room.She must have interrupted their discussion because, as soon as they spotted her they ceased laughing.She arched her brows dubiously. What were they babbling about?"Good morning Princess, you finally joined us." Her father said as if he was just seeing her for the first time.Drake quickly rose to his feet and held out the chair for her to the seat. She was touched by his urbane gesture.She gulped as his strong forearm was almost touching her as she slumped into the chair. She forced a gaze to the table, pretending to be fascinated by the food in front of her.He returned to his seat and she felt the table quivered as he did so."So I got a call from our travel agent and he says they will
CHAPTER TWO HUNDRED*Hello South Africa!*"We will be arriving in Cape Town, South Africa in five minutes." the Pilot announced through the speakers.Janice's heart drummed in anticipation as she gazed outside the plane through the window. Her jaw dropped at the sight of the view.It was breathtaking !!! The stunning coastlines and dramatic mountains and beautiful floral landscape.Drake chuckled as he watched her intently. She was gawking at the window with dewy eyes like a dramatic kid at the first sight of food."You seem very excited ." He smirked at her.Realizing she was drooling, she quickly jammed her lips together and wiped her mouth with the back of her hand.She laughed it off nervously."I can't help it... It's my first time in Africa!" she gushed."I can't wait to land and let the first African breeze hit me hard against my cheeks." "We will be landing soon." Drake winked. Heat rushed through her body like an avalanche. He was so gorgeous in his grey sweatpants and swe
CHAPTER TWO HUNDRED-ONE *"I would rather eat you than eat a brunch"*After having a quick shower with Drake waiting in the living room, she padded to the living room with her robe on.He was so engrossed in the magazine he was reading that he didn't notice her presence at first."Ahem!" she cleared her throat, startling him. He didn't look surprised. On the contrary, he looked entertained.Her cheeks heated as she remembered what she was wearing.She covered the exposed V-neck shape of her robe and glared at him pointedly."What's you looking at, you pervert!" she squealed.He held up his hand in defence." I didn't even look at first until you made it obvious."She scoffed."Well, why don't go out and have a great look at the African women? They certainly have the looks I must say. Perfect match for a womanizer like you." she scowled at him.Drake couldn't help but cackle."You don't mean that do you?" He sneered, grating her nerves."Of course, I don't! Why would I bother? You are