Grace's POV I tried calling him phone again, but the number was switched off "Mom when will uncle come back". Bella asked while staring at me with a questioning look that I didn't know what to say to her. I pull her to myself and made her sit on my laps while I gently stroke her hair with care before I spoke up "Uncle Quan will be back very late, why don't I put you to bed, and then you can see him tomorrow morning". I tried convincing her which worked "Okay ".she nods her head to me, I smiled at her and stood up from the couch with Bella in my arms. I walk to her room and gently lay her on the bed, and was about telling her bedtime story when I noticed she was already asleep. I hissed in relief and kissed her forehead before putting off the light and left her room I sat on the couch with my phone in my hand as I kept on staring at the phone to see if I will get a call from her. I checked the time and noticed it was pass 12
Quan's POV "Tell me, Grace, tell me what | should apologize for". I muttered out in anger "Should I apologize for dancing with a girl, oh I should apologize for telling you I was at home when I wasn't at home right?". I declared in anger. I moved closer to her so that we were just an inch apart. I place my two palms together in front of her "I'm sorry Grace, I'm sorry for lying l was at home when actually I was out in a club dancing with a girl I don't even know until that night". I muttered out in anger "Sorry Grace, I'm so sorry for loving you with all my heart, I'm so sorry for waiting on you even when everyone told me to forget about you and move on with my life" "I'm sorry Grace, it wasn't your fault but mine". I muttered out in tears I met eyes with her and could see the guilt and pain in her eyes but I longer care for it, she ran her fingers roughly through her hair in Frustration before moving closer to me, but I brought forth my
Grace's POV I walk to the table with May by my side. "Hi, please sit".she pointed the chairs to us, I sat opposite her while staring at her with curiosity. "Nice meeting you Grace ".she muttered out firmly I stared at her and tried to recognize her face, but I couldn't. "Sorry, do l know you ?". I asked she chuckled softly before speaking up "You should know me because I believe you've been talking about me for the pass 13 years ".she muttered out those words while locking eyes with me,I stayed at her confused by her words before speaking up. "I don't understand your words". I stared at her with curiosity, she smiled at me and signaled the waitress, "Let's order for something, we can't leave our table empty". "Get me the dish in number seven ".she gave back the menu to the waitress "What will you have ma'am".the waitress asked "Nothing, we are fine ". May spoke up, she smiled at us befo
Quan's POV I blink my eyes twice, so I could adjust the light coming from the window. I hissed softly and stood up from the bed, I stared at the other side of the bed, but there was no, but l knew she came home last night. I knelled and said a silent prayer before going to the bathroom, I took a quick bath and put on a simple clothes before arranging the bed and cleaning the room. I went downstairs and saw Bella in Grace's laps giggling happily, she noticed me and came down from grace's laps "Good morning uncle Quan".she stood before me with a smile "Morning dear". I smiled at her and raffle her hair, "So what are we having for breakfast ?". I directed those questions to the housekeeper "Pancakes". She replied from the kitchen, "'Alright". I let go of bella's hair and went straight to the kitchen. I helped in preparing the breakfast and kept them on the table. Grace and Bella joined us in the table, and we eat sile
Quan's POV Everywhere was busy with dancers running in the dressing room changing into their costumes because we have just half an hour left before we will be on stage. I checked myself on the mirror and everything was in place. I walk out of the dressing room and walk into the waiting room where others who had already dressed up was waiting. I took a seat and took in a deep breath, this was the biggest stage I have ever danced in my career and to crown it all | was the lead soloist. "We have only ten minutes remaining, everyone gets in line ".the dance instructor spoke up We all rushed to our line and stood there. "I believe you all know I'm into perfection and nothing but perfection, so you know what to do".he muttered out coldly. "Yes instructor". they all replied "Good, go in there and shine".he muttered out as we are about to be called out on stage. I took in a deep breath closed my eyes and whispered encouraging words to myself. Light
I had arrived at school a little bit late today because I had to accompany favour to the hospital. Her sickness was getting worse and she needed to get her operation done as soon as possible. Favour is the only family I have left and I am very willing to so anything, just anything to make sure she gets better. I have always been alone all my life, I wandered around the streets as an orphan . I didn't know who my parents was and and how I came to this Earth . I only know that I have been sleeping by the roadsides that's all I could remember. I beg around for money to feed until Steven Cyril found me one day and he brought me to his home and I was just 12 then. he completed all the formalities and adopted me into his family. He gave me a home and a name, a debt I could never repay even if I had offered my life. He called me Ryn because he said he could clearly see that some day I would be a great rule
It's mid February and mom had already spoke with the Johnson's to invite them to dinner. She already knew that I wouldn't bring a woman home or even a child, so she had decided to get me married to joy Johnson. She called me and asked me to come home to have dinner with the Johnson's and then talk about my marriage to their daughter. She didn't forget to remind me to come early so that j wouldn't keep them waiting. "Hmmm, how frustrating". The Johnson's used to live close to the Wilton's estate. They are not extremely as rich as the Wilton's but they are will to do enough to be at the 3 rank while we stayed at the top, just as always.Joy was Mary's friend who would always come visiting. I never liked her because she talks too much and for that reason I always avoid her like she was some sort of sickness. How on Earth am I supposed to marry someone that I don't even like?I mean not even the slig
The dinner had ended on a good and peaceful note because I decided not to spoil my mom's mood, since she seems really happy about this whole arrangement. But deep down I know very well that I can't spend a single with joy. Our parents finally agreed to get us engaged by September and then we will get married December. And according to mum, it is going to be a Christmas weeding. Joy was obviously feed with happiness and her face brighten up at the news. She kept smiling at me and she even tried to start up a conversation with me but I tried all my possible best to avoid her and I did, and as soon as I got the chance I escaped. A life with joy Johnson? Definitely not happening.We I got back home I immediately got to work and completed the registration. And to my surprise my phone buzzed with a notification minutes later and I was told that there was someone currently available who meets my demands . I was more th