Chapter 72: A BoxerA week laterโฆ .. โYou should learn how to keep your things, you silly man,โ Rose walked down the stairs holding a boxer in her hand. She walked to where Derek was sitting on one of the parlor couches and threw the boxer at his face. โWhat was your boxer doing in my room?โ Her eyes were locked on Derek, and her hands were folded under her breast as she awaited a response.โMy boxer? That is definitely not my boxer. Why would my boxer be in your room?โ Derek threw back, dropping the remote he was holding. He was surprised by the accusation.โI donโt even have this kind of boxer,โ Derek picked up the boxer, which was now lying carelessly on the couch he sat on, and he stared at it. โAnd see, this boxer is way too small to fit me. Canโt you see?โ Derek pulled the boxer up for Rose to look at.Rose had a long stare before realizing something โ the boxer belonged to her son. โGive me that,โ she snatched it shamefully from Derek. โHow dare you touch my sonโs boxer?โ
Chapter 73: A TestDerek sat on the parlor couch and yawned continuously. He watched as Rose and her kids ate, and his mouth watered. His stomach grumbled, and begged him to feed it. โIs there really no food left for me?โ He stuttered after gathering all the courage left in him.But Rose played dumb to his question and continued eating. โWhy is he disturbing our dinner?โ Ken glared at Derek. Annoyed by his sight and how he kept yawning.โI would rather feed this food to a fly than to this time,โ Kendell added and savored more of her food. She stuck out a spoon of spaghetti to Derek and watched as he grumbled down.โDo you want some, Father?โ She laughed and dipped the food into her mouth. She couldnโt hide her hatred for Derek.โI donโt know why some people are so lazy that they canโt enter the kitchen and prepare food for themselves,โ Rose, who had been quiet all along, finally said.โOr better still, you can go out and buy some food, so why act like I am maltreating you?โ โThere
Chapter 74: A Silhouette Derek could be seen sneaking out of his room. His footsteps were calculated as he walked to the kitchen. He was careful enough not to raise an alarm, and as he walked to the kitchen, his stomach growled. He held his stomach in an attempt to soothe it. By this time, he was already inside the kitchen. "Now, where exactly will that food be? I remember watching them eat that delicious spaghetti in front of me without giving me any," he thought, as he searched the pots. He was so hungry he felt he could die any moment. Rose hadn't let him eat his pizza and Coke; she had eaten most of the snacks like a hoodlum, leaving him with almost nothing to eat. "Ouch! All the pots are empty; where would the food be then?" he hissed, as frustration began to grow. As he stood there in disarray, he suddenly thought of the fridge. "Yes! The food might be in the fridge," he thought, and rushed to the fridge. He opened the fridge, and that was where he saw the spaghetti star
Chapter 75: I will deal with youThe next morning, Derekโs horrified scream made the whole house rush out of their beds. In no time, Rose and her kids were standing in front of his open door. โWhat the heck is wrong, huh?โ Rose stuttered and awaited Derekโs response desperately. โAll my clothes are soaked, and I need to wear them to an important business meeting today,โ Derek stuttered in frustration, and an evil smirk crossed Roseโs face. โOh my God! I am so sorry, Derek; maybe you should order new clothes,โ Rose advised, her voice laced with mockery. โYeah, I have been trying, but itโs not going through, and I canโt lose this important meeting,โ Derek explained, barely noticing the mockery in her tone. โOh my! That is so sad,โ Rose forced out, and her mind flashed back to when she soaked Derekโs clothes in his bathtub and disconnected the internet connection in the house. She had watched him eat the meal her children were supposed to take to school and had cooked a replacemen
Chapter 76: A Perfect Payback โNo, I canโt just start, knowing we recently got married. If I make any funny move, he would suspect me, and that would be the end of everything.โ She looked around her as she said this. โAndโฆโ she couldnโt complete her next statement when her sonโs voice interrupted. โIโll call you later,โ she ended the call and turned to her son with a smile on her face. โHello, son,โ she bent to his level and patted his head. โI guess you are done dressing already; is that what you came to tell me?โ Rose added, and her son nodded positively. โYes, that is what I came to tell you about. I and Kendell have been waiting for you for some time now,โ Ken said. โOh, really? Letโs go then,โ Rose smiled, stood up, and led her son out of the balcony and to their room. In the room, she added the finishing touches to their dressing and led them out of the room and down the stairway that led to the parlor. โI will make tea for breakfast, and for lunch, I will get you two y
Chapter 77: BewareโNow, I just have to wait for the drama to unfold, and it will be more fun now that the kids are not around,โ he chuckled, suddenly forgetting his previous tension. โLet the game begin,โ he said when he heard the sound of Roseโs footsteps ascending the stairs. โGosh! I really canโt wait,โ he added as he waited desperately for her scream. He was pacing back and forth in his room now as he waited; he couldnโt control his tension anymore, it was killing him. โWhat is taking her so long? I desperately want to hear her scream now; it will really make my day,โ his face was masked with impatience as he said this. โWhat the heckโฆ.โ He suddenly heard Rose scream, and his impatience grew to excitement. โWho the hell did this fucking shit?โ Roseโs voice drew closer, and that was when he figured out she was already walking to his room. โI have to make this iconic,โ he rushed to the bed and closed himself with his blanket. โHey, bitchy guy,โ Rose cracked Derekโs door ope
Chapter 78: Nobody have to KnowShe had an evil smirk on her face as she watched him. โDidnโt I tell you that I will make you pay, Derek?โ she chuckled and emptied the entire bucket of hot water on Derek before he could say another thing.Derek let out a loud scream and ran off the bed as the water came into contact with his skin. As he jumped around the room in pain, the door suddenly creaked open, revealing Rose. Rose stood by the door, her face bathed in confusion; she watched as Derek ran around the room like someone who had seen a ghost. โWhat is wrong?โ she stammered in confusion, but Derek, who was too busy in his antics, barely heard her question. โWhat is wrong with you, dumbass?โ she screamed at the top of her voice. That was the only way she felt she could get his attention, and as she expected, he did. She watched as he focused his stare on her, his face masked with fear. โYou!?โ he screamed on sighting her, and he moved to the far end of the bed. โWhy did you pour
Chapter 79: Spill it Rose ran to her room, her hand rubbing her throat lightly. She was still trying to catch her breath as she shut the door behind her. She locked the door and walked to her bed weakly; she collapsed on her bed and tried to make sense of everything. โWhat the hell just happened?โ she muttered, her mind filled with confusion. โWhat the hell just happened?โ she repeated; everything was still like a film trick to her, and she found it hard to believe anything. Ranging from the way Derek acted like a mad man, the look on his face, the way he grabbed her neck carelessly โ everything was just unbelievable to her. โDid that really happen?โ she muttered to herself. โDid this really happen, or is it a dream?โ she stuttered, still in shock. โWhy is everything playing out so fast? Why is this happening? What the hell is wrong with Derek? Why the hell did he act that way? Why the hell were his eyes like that?โ She just couldnโt put anything right, and the more she thought
Chapter 137: A Family Dinner 1 month laterโฆโฆโCome on, babe! Arenโt you done yet?โ Derek stressed; he was already tired of waiting for Rose. Him and the kids had been waiting for Rose for almost 30 minutes, and she hadnโt descended the stairs yet.โGosh, mom! Weโre going to be late for the outing,โ Kendell poured in frustration, and Rose replied from the room where she was still applying makeup. โIโll be down in a jiffy; Iโm just adding finishing touches to my makeup,โ she screamed back.โBut you said that twenty minutes ago, and youโre still repeating it,โ Derek replied. โYeah, but Iโm serious this time around. Iโm done,โ Rose said, already cracking the door to the room open.โI told you I am done,โ she said as soon as she stepped out of the room. Hearing the sound of the door opening and noticing her voice grew nearer was enough to inform them that she had finally stepped out of the room.โGosh, mom! It took you forever to look this beautiful,โ Ken gasped, taking in his momโs beaut
Chapter 136: Too Hard to Believe Derek and Rose paced around the Daveโs restlessly; yes, they were still definitely mad at Dave for what he did, but they never wanted any harm to come to him. As they strolled around impatiently, Mr. Reynolds and Sofia could be seen walking into the hospital with worried looks on their faces. Derek had called them earlier to inform them about Daveโs condition.โHow is he doing?โ Mr. Reynolds asked the couple as soon as he was close enough.โThe doctor isnโt out yet; weโre still waiting for him,โ Rose replied, as if she had been forced to.โOuch!โ Mr. Reynolds mumbled and sat in a provided seat. โI just hope nothing happens to him,โ he said with desperation in his tone.โI might be mad at him for what he did to me, but honestly, the last thing I wanted was for him to end up in that hospital; I never wanted that,โ Derek said after a while of pacing around.โYou donโt need to worry, son. I believe everything will be alright, so worry not and keep prayin
Chapter 135: Unexpected Turnaround Two months laterโฆโฆโฆโDo we really need to go see that jerk?โ Rose said with dissatisfaction as the driver drove her and Derek to the station. โOf course, babe. Iโm so desperate to see him, and I just donโt know why,โ Derek clarified, but Rose gave a loud hiss. โSo youโre suddenly concerned about a man who nearly sent you to an early grave? Absurd!โ She folded her hands under her breast and turned away. Of course, that act of hers was to be pampered by her husband.โNo, babe, Iโm not going there because I care for him. Iโm going because I have this great urge to, and furthermore, I really need to clarify something from him,โ Derek explained further. โWhatever! Do as you please. What can I even do? Itโs not as if you ever listen to me.โโOh, babe, but I always do. You know youโre my best advisor,โ Derek said, tickling Rose, but she remained stern. โIf you always listen to me, then why arenโt you listening now? Why are you being really naughty now?โ
Chapter 134: A Special moment As Rose waited anxiously in the waiting room, she noticed Sofia and Mr. Reynolds approaching her from the corner of her eye. Immediately, she turned away, attempting to avoid a conversation with them. โRose, how long will you continue avoiding us? You know this isnโt the right time for this, right? Even if you want to be mad at us, it shouldnโt be now, please,โ Sofia said calmly, standing in front of Rose. Mr. Reynolds stood nearby, listening as Sofia spoke.Slowly, Rose lifted her head and stared at Sofia. โIโm not angry at anyone; Iโm just in a lot of trouble now,โ she replied calmly, turning to face them. โIโm sad that Derek had to go through all of that alone, and that Iโve been blaming him without knowing the reasons behind his actions,โ she continued, her voice laced with pain. โI feel terrible for not sharing in his pain or supporting him through his difficult time. I was always quick to blame him without understanding his predicament.โSofia sa
Chapter 133: The Hidden TruthโSorry that I had to take that call,โ the doctor said, dropping his phone on the table. Earlier on, before Mr. Reynolds could say the things he wanted to, the doctorโs phone rang, alerting him to a call he had to take. โItโs nothing,โ Mr. Reynolds said with a calm smile, but beneath his smile, his tension still flickered around. โThanks for understanding, sir. So, you can start now; I am ready to listen.โ The doctor assured with a bright smile, and Mr. Reynolds nodded and shifted uncomfortably on his seat. He stretched his back and cleared his throat before saying his first words, โWell, itโs a long story.โ His voice was filled with emotions as he spoke. The doctor and Sofia turned to him with keen attention. Mr. Reynolds gave a sad sigh before he continued, โA long time ago, Derekโs mom died while giving birth to him, thereby leaving him in the care of his dad.โโA year after his momโs death, I advised his dad to get remarried, seeing how difficult
Chapter 132: A Call for AlarmSofia and Mr. Reynolds waited impatiently for the doctor to arrive and give them a report. Derek had been taken to a ward, and now they were made to wait helplessly for the doctorโs arrival. A few minutes later, they saw the doctor coming from afar, and before the man could get closer to them, they rushed to him to inquire how things were going with Derek.โDoctor, how is my son doing?โ Mr. Reynolds was the first to speak, and they waited impatiently for the doctorโs response. โPlease, can we talk in my office?โ the doctor said instead of responding, and Mr. Reynolds and Sofia gave each other a quick glance before they turned back to the doctor.โUmmmm, okay,โ Mr. Reynolds responded, and they both followed the doctor to his office. They walked for a while before arriving at the doctorโs office, and upon getting there, he directed them to two seats where they sat before he occupied his. Taking his seat, he cleared his throat before turning to the adults
Chapter 131: Another Display โI need to bathe and rest too,โ she made to leave, but Derek stopped her before she could make another move.โPlease, I want to discuss with both of you,โ Derek said, catching them off guard.Sofia quickly stopped on her track and gave Derek a quick stare. Slowly, her eyes moved to Rose, who stared back, blankly. โOk,โ she stuttered and returned to her seat. As she sat, she wondered what was going through Derekโs mind, what exactly he wanted to say to them.โUhmm! Sorry for interrupting you, but I just couldnโt stop wondering, so I decided to inquire from you both.โ Derek spoke, his eyes moving across the ladies. The room was silent for a while before he began again, โI wanted to know how you two know each other.โ Derek asked the most confusing question.The ladies gave each other a shocking stare, unsure of what he meant by such a question. โWhat exactly are you trying to say? How do we know each other?โ Rose was the first to speak, her face bathed in
Chapter 130: A Word The family sat on the dining table having dinner together. The dining table was filled with all kinds of assorted food. โYum! This tastes so good,โ Ken said with a mouth full of spaghetti. โI really missed having something this good,โ he added. โI think this tastes better; the taste is just so nice,โ Kendell chimed in, her mouth also filled with food.โDonโt forget the table manners, eat and stop talking,โ Rose said calmly, her eyes dancing around the kids, who nodded calmly and kept quiet. โPlease, let my grandchildren be; why are you dismissing them? They are marveling at this beauty, so let them,โ Mr. Reynolds chimed in, his eyes quickly moving to Rose and then to the kids.The kids gave a bright smile and looked at their mom, who only shook her head and remained calm. โYou see why Grandpa shouldnโt stay here? He would definitely spoil the kids,โ Derek rolled his eyes at Mr. Reynolds. โOh my! Oh my! You little brat,โ Mr. Reynolds twisted Derek ears who sat
Chapter 129: A Child Three weeks laterโฆ The family has been discharged from the hospital, and now itโs time to return home. โItโs finally great to be able to return home,โ Kendell releases a broad smile and looks up at her mom, who stood behind. โRight? I really wished to go home right away because I really donโt like the amount of people being rushed here daily. It breaks my heart,โ Ken, who was standing next to her, chipped in with a sad scowl. โHonestly, it breaks my heart so badly that I wish to cry whenever I see such,โ Kendell backed her brother.โGosh! They talk like they have existed for ages,โ Sofia, who stood not far from Rose, said to her in a surprised tone, and the entire room erupted in laughter. โYou havenโt even seen anything; sometimes I wonder if they are really kids because they act so mature, and letโs not even talk about the way they talk,โ Rose laughed.โI have already seen everything that is needed to be seen. The few days I have spent with them are enough