With only a few weeks left before Topaz to put to birth, she couldn't sleep properly. She'd been having scary nightmares and in one, she even saw Derek threatening her and following her into the dark woods with the baby in her arms. She found it strange as it's been a long she'd dreamt or thought about Derek. She'd been having that same nightmare repeatedly and didn't know what it meant. She opened up to Adams and told him about the dreams and he consoled her saying it was just baby jitters. But he always stayed by her side and when he did that, she felt secure and safe. Everything was already ready for the baby's arrival. Adams had taken the liberty to paint the baby's room, fix his cot and arrange all the necessary furniture for his room. He and Topaz had already gone shopping, so everything was set they were only waiting for her D-day. Adams didn't stop bugging her to tell him the baby's name." You'll have to wait till when I put to birth Adams." she scolded him." Urghh what wil
Do you love me too? As the saying goes ' the birth of a child brings good luck, this was Topaz's good luck charm and she was happy to hold him in her arms. He was so chubby and cute and she couldn't stop holding him, she wished to be in this position forever. The whole family had been present to witness the life she had brought forth with Margaret never letting go of the child for the others to hold. She had to be begged to release the baby to others." He's so cute like Adams," Jade said and Topaz gulped. It was a good thing Adam and Derek had almost similar features so the resemblance couldn't be detected. She imagined if Derek was black and the baby took his complexion, gosh she would just evaporate into thin air." No he looks more like Topaz, the eyes and mouth and the nose look a bit strange.." Lizzy said and Topaz's heart started beating." The nose looks like mine" Margaret chimed in." Margaret, can you give others the baby to carry too?" Aunty prudence asked and she let go
With the baby's arrival, Topaz couldn't sleep properly. Whenever he cried, she had to tend to his needs and he ate a lot of Topaz didn't have enough breast milk so the doctor advised her to take a lot of protein-rich foods, veggies and fennels too. Topaz was someone who didn't eat a lot but for the sake of her baby, she had to become a foodie. It wasn't easy taking care of a newborn, the work was hell and she hardly had enough rest. Thankfully enough, Agatha was around and sometimes she also got help from Margaret and the girls. Speaking of Margaret, she came by the house nearly every day until Adams told her jokingly that she could permanently move in with them if she wanted. She was still recovering from the delivery and pitied Adams who got blue balls every time and she felt bad she couldn't do anything about it she was still healing. Another baby struggle was the suckling of breasts. That shit hurt as hell and given that her breast found it difficult to produce enough milk, Michel
Jade is in love!After the girls had turned her living room upside-down and left, Topaz couldn't wait anymore as she pulled out her phone and called Jade." Hey, mama Michelson!" Jade greeted from the other end of the phone." I got your message, are you alright?" Topaz asked her." I'm pretty much fine Topaz Anderson! I just need to talk to you about something."" The girls just left you can come by the house," she suggested. " And see that plum head of a brother? Hell no." she refused." Gosh, you guys are so strong-headed. It's been months and you're still in constant beef with each other. You two need to make up seriously."" I'll make up with him only when he decides to stop acting like a spoilt child and listen to me for once in his life. Is that too much to ask?" Jade said." you know your brother Jade his ego is as big as the ocean and you have to know that he's just looking out for you." She told her." Ermm Topaz, finally whose side are you on? Mine or Adams? " she asked."
Happy anniversary Days had passed, weeks had passed, hell months had even passed and finally, Topaz was ready to become her boss. She was waiting for Michelson to reach a certain age before she finally makes her grand opening. Michelson was already 5 months and she couldn't believe she'd already been married to Adams for a year now. She met Adams when she was already close to her second month of pregnancy and that was when they got married she couldn't forget that fateful day in the hospital when he brought up the proposal now look at them, from a contract wedding to having feelings for each other. Her memory took her back to last weekend when they celebrated their first anniversary.FlashbackIt was an early Friday morning and Topaz was up already, sitting on the bed and searching on the internet for various ideas for gifts to give to Adam on their anniversary tomorrow. He was in the bathroom having his bath as he had an early morning meeting. He came out in his bathrobe while wipin
The rest of the anniversary went on well as they got to tour new Orleans and explore their good music and culture. There was a music festival in the city and Topaz and Adams went to attend it. While they were in town celebrating with the whole population who had come from different parts of the world, Topaz came across one of those soothsayers or is that what they call them nowadays? The woman called Topaz over and asked her to pick a card. She had heard about the voodoo in New Orleans and declined the woman's offer. The woman told her not to be scared and assured her that it wasn't voodoo of any kind. After thinking for some time, Topaz reluctantly picked a card and gave the woman. She shuffled the cards and finally picked one and smiled and said." You've found true love and happiness and you're lucky you have a man who loves you with all his heart. But I see something like a storm coming to your way trouble coming your way to disrupt your happy lives. You have to brace yourself for
7 months laterDerek's POV The prison gates opened and I felt the warm air rush through my body as I stood outside and inhaled the cool breeze. Freedom was good. I was in that hell hole now for eighteen months all because of Rico and his gang. Those bastards I would make them pay for putting me through all of these. My sentence was for five years and I was ready to face it but after my tenth month of imprisonment, I started receiving strange calls letting me know that I would be released soon. I wondered who it was and I only feared that it shouldn't be Rico trying to get me out and then kill me but something within me told me it wasn't Rico. Could it be Topaz? No, I don't think so. After the bitch had escaped, she didn't bother contacting me and honestly, I didn't even want her to. I was happier without her and wanted nothing to do with her anymore. She could be dead for all I care. One time I tried to call her, but her number wasn't going through and I decided not to bother myself
SecretsTopaz did a double take and nearly collapsed as she went pale looking at that face. Her gaze was fixed on that particular spot as she froze. Was it one of her dreams or was she seeing him face-to-face right now?" Topaz! Babe! Babe" Adams shook her vigorously and she turned around and looked at him." Are you alright love?" he asked her noticing that she was not herself. Topaz turned back to that same spot but he was no longer there. It couldn't be a dream, she had seen his face clearly and he was standing right there looking at her with a dangerous look." Umm, what..er! I need water" Topaz stammered and Adams took Topaz immediately from the crowd and into the kitchen where he sat her down on the kitchen counter and gave her a glass of water and watched her drink it all down in a split second. He noticed that she was quivering and looked pale." Topaz! Talk to me are you alright?" Adams asked her again." I'm fine. It's just fatigue" Topaz told him but he didn't seem convince