LOGINGrand aunty Ummul passed away a year ago, and we still miss her, especially Emma and Chloe. We had learned sign language because of her. We did not mourn too much because we knew she had gone to rest. Luke was glad we could care for her a little longer before she died. Aunty Amira was married with c
"You missed breakfast," Luke said, and she looked away. I noticed a hickey on her neck. She saw that I noticed and tried to cover it. "Come on, Luke, Aunty Amirah can come for breakfast whenever," I told him, and she smiled at me. Not wanting him to say anything else, I urged him to move on. "I ho
Tia SIX MONTHS LATER Luke and I woke up late, so we had to rush to prepare for breakfast. Chloe and James were peaceful babies, and even though they had nannies, we checked on them at night to ensure they were alright. They were a blessing. Paul was growing well too. Doctor Khalifa had said his he
"Stacy.." he managed with his deep voice., but it sounded weak and defeated. I looked up gradually, and his eyes were filled with tears. "I am sorry, Stacy. I was mean to you. I should have made more effort. I should have loved you harder. I take all the blame," he said, and I shook my head and sto
Stacy. I spent three months missing Aesop. It was hard. Sometimes I wished I didn't leave, but I needed time alone. All my life, I had been in someone's shadow. First, it was my parents, then Regan and then Aesop. I never had the time to discover myself and learn my weaknesses and strengths. I neve
"Every time you feel a contraction, I want you to push," She said, and I nodded. The first contraction came, and I pushed as instructed. ONE HOUR LATER I had delivered twins. A boy and a girl and the nurses had taken them to clean them up. I was anxious to see them. They had wheeled me back to the
Tia. I remained by the lake. Caleb's display had troubled me, and I wondered how long we would have to keep up with this shit. I knew he was the reason I wasn't allowed to move about the mansion. It was because of his obsession, and it wasn't getting any better. I picked up my phone and stared at i
"You can't, Luke. You can't because you have a child to raise together," I said to him, and he held me tight because he knew I was right. Why did Elisabeth do this to us? Why did she complicate our lives like this? I am sure he regrets having the breakup sex with her. He should have left well enough
Luke. I could not believe how Tia had managed to get him to talk. I looked at Caleb, and he smiled. Maybe he wasn't trying to make me look like a monster after all. I looked at my wife, and she winked at me. Then went to get a chair and sat in front of the guy. "Let his arms down," She commanded l
We were at it for a bit, and finally, he came and laid next to me, panting. "I wanted to do this by the Lake," I said, trying to catch my breath, and he laughed. "You are just mean, Tia. You wanted Elisabeth to see us," he said, calling me out on my intentions. "Yeah, but really I wanted to make







