LOGINHis hunch was right. She was having an affair with Ralph, and they had both denied it to his face."Damnit!" he cursed loudly."Are you okay?" Doctor Marsh asked, furrowing his brows in concern at Aldwin's sudden outburst."Thank you, Doctor Marsh. I'll keep in touch if there's something else," Aldwin said, then stood up to leave.*** In Zane's private ward, I sat on a chair by the bed. Zane had woken up some days ago, and we were talking. I wrapped my hand around Zane's, and we all laughed over something Zion said the moment Aldwin walked in.His expression looked sour, and both the boys and I noticed that he wasn't in the best mood.I wondered what could make him look like this. Zane was fine and was even awake now, making jokes. Shouldn't he be happy that the child he had been worried about was now okay? He hadn't been here to check on him for days. Why the sour expression? Whatever it was, I knew it wasn't good."Aldwin? Are you okay?" I asked, tracing his stern expression back t
Aldwin left the hospital feeling dejected. He had many questions that needed answers. The boys were born the same day – one looked like a photocopy of himself, and the other had traits of Kora. Could nature be playing a trick on him? Why would Zane possess a different blood type than both his parents? His mind was consumed with contemplation and thought.Aldwin had promised to wait for the DNA result rather than jump to conclusions, so he waited.He planned to stay away from Kora until he had a better understanding of the confusion. But neither Zion nor Kora wanted to leave Zane's side, so it was easy. They spent most of their time at the hospital, and Aldwin only came back at the end of the day to rest.Ray placed the envelope on Aldwin's desk and stepped back. "From the hospital. The DNA results."Aldwin was on his toes while waiting for Ray to come back from the hospital with the result that would determine what happened next. And now it was here.He stared at the envelope for a mo
"I understand why you would say that." The doctor pushed the report aside and folded his hands on the desk. "But I can only tell you what the tests show. If you want to be certain, we can run the test again. But I can promise you, the result will be the same."Aldwin stared at him for a long moment, his jaw tight. Then he nodded."Run the test again," Aldwin said without blinking. "Make it quick," he added."Give me about thirty minutes. I'll be back with the result," Doctor Marsh said, then left the office, leaving Aldwin and Ray."Are you going to wait here until he comes back, or do you want to go check on Zane? You haven't seen him since the surgery," Ray said.There was a hint of compulsion in his words, as if he wasn't saying it because he wanted Aldwin to see his son, but because he wanted to see how Zane was doing himself.Aldwin hesitated for only a few seconds, then he nodded."Let's go," he said and stood up, following Ray, who was already at the door.The second test took
Ray's brow furrowed. "How odd? Should I call the hospital and file a complaint?"Aldwin shook his head slowly. "No. I'll speak with the doctor myself."He folded the report and tucked it back into the envelope, then set it on the corner of his desk. His hands were steady now, but his mind was racing, running through possibilities he didn't want to consider.Ray stood there for a moment, waiting for more information that Aldwin wasn't ready to give. When it became clear that nothing else was coming, Ray nodded and walked toward the door."I'll have the car ready whenever you want to go to the hospital," Ray said.Aldwin nodded, and the door closed behind Ray.He sat alone in his office for a long time after Ray left, staring at the envelope on his desk. A thousand what-if's stayed on his mind.Aldwin arrived at the hospital a moment later. He needed some time to clear his mind and calm the rage that was building inside him. He had called the doctor before leaving, so the doctor was awa
Zion opened his mouth to speak, but nothing came out."He's been in surgery for over an hour," I said quietly, not looking at Zion. "He lost so much blood that he turned pale. His leg was swollen twice its size."Zion turned to face me now, and the tears he had been holding back finally spilled over. "I'm sorry. I'm so sorry."I didn't say anything. Lisa stayed quiet, not wanting to interfere, but I knew how angry she was at Zion for his greed, which had put Zane in a difficult position.Aldwin stepped closer to Zion, lowering his voice so only the two of them could hear. "You're going to sit here and wait. And while you're at it, you pray that your brother wakes up. And when he does, you're going to explain to him why you did what you did tonight. Not to me – I don't want to hear anything you've got to say. To him."Zion nodded, wiping his eyes with the back of his hand. He walked over to the row of chairs and sat down two seats away.Aldwin walked back to where Ray was waiting.The
"What are you doing here? How did you find me?" Zion asked, shocked to see Ray standing outside.He craned his neck to look around, immediately sensing that Aldwin might be close by. Had they been following him? He thought."You'll leave with me right away," Ray said, ignoring his questions. "Your father's orders," he added, seeing Zion's silent reluctance. He dared not refuse.Zion turned to look at the brunette who was watching."Leave," he said plainly.The brunette stared at him, confused, her brows furrowing."Didn't you hear me? I said leave. Now," Zion said sternly, seeing that the woman was hesitating.She dressed herself properly, then opened the door to leave. "Asshole," she said, slamming the door."Where is he now? My dad?" Zion asked, turning back to Ray."Come with me," Ray said, and began walking away."Why can't you just say something?" Zion called out as he stepped out of the car. "Of course you don't expect me to just leave my car here," he called again to Ray, who
“Exactly,” Marcus countered, leaning forward. “And that is why your case is a graveyard. Those two attorneys are senior partners at Ideal Law Firm They are the ‘Lions of the Bar.’ If we go before a judge and claim they participated in a Bait and Switch, we aren't just accusing Aldwin of fraud; we a
I stepped out the moment I saw him.Wow. This wasn't the Ralph I remembered. He looked even more handsome than the last time I had seen him. His beard was well-groomed and he’d filled out—muscular, the athletic kind of build. Who is this and what have you done to my friend? I was left wordless. He
“Mom, it's not that bad.”“It is that bad. You should be trying to fix the problem you already have, not creating more for yourself and others.”“That's why I was with Ralph,” I said in defense.“Is that right?” She gave me a look, then went inside. I followed her. Locking the door behind me.She w
"What are you doing?" His voice was shaky with hungry desire. "Do you think you can resist this?" I pulled the shirt apart and let it fall to the floor. His breathing quickened. The look on his face said he wasn't going to fight this. I smiled. With both hands, I gripped the sides of my lace p







