After work, Tanya was set to go home and sat down at the subway station when a car pulled up before her.
The window wounded down and Kenneth's face came into view. "Are you leaving without me?" He asked as he rolled down the window. Tanya rolled her eyes, "We're just acting to be married, don't take it very real!" "Let me send you home" She hopped into the car and they drove away In silent. There was a still silence in the car for a long while before she broke the silence, "This is not the way to my house, it's the other way" Without sparing her a glance, Kenneth replied, "it's the way to our family house, since we appeared on the TV together, you should meet my family. So we're going back together for dinner" Tanya was shocked at his words."Meet your parents? So soon?" He nodded as the car turned into a rich and wealthy environment which made Tanya gawk in awe. "Ken, how should I behave when we arrive? You didn't tell me this before, don't you think I should prepare some gifts for your mum? Your other siblings what should I do?" She lamented when the car slowed down it's pace as if it's reaching it's destination soon. Kenneth sighed, "Nothing to prepare, you'll be meeting only my dad and stepmom. My younger sister is there too. Don't worry about my elder brother, he won't be around he's the most annoying" Tanya just nodded with heavy heart. Without any sage to tell her, she knew she was in a deep trouble. She had read several novels about conflict between brothers in the wealthy family. Seems Kenneth and his brother are in the same situation, not interfering is the key. "Also" he said as the car was about to enter a gate. "On no condition must you let anyone know that we signed a contract or we are in a fake marriage. Act natural and don't be intimidated" "Okay" Soon, the car stopped and the entered the luxurious apartment. Tanya looked up and sighted the inscription in the house which reads: THE GREAT GRIFFIN'S Before they could take a step, an enthusiastic young lady that looked like she was in her early twenties rushed out of the house in jubilee and hugged Kenneth. "Welcome back big brother, I have been looking at constantly, I'm afraid you won't come" she said. Kenneth hugged her back with a simple smile that made Tanya realized that he wasn't feeling very happy. Kenneth released her, "Why won't I come back? Shouldn't you all meet my wife? And I have to come for you specially" As soon as he said this, Tanya felt somehow as she was not used to this new title of hers. The lady left Kenneth's side and came to her side, "Wow, this is my new sister-in-law? She's so beautiful" then she stretched her hand out in a shake, "Hi sister-in-law, I'm Celine Griffin. The last born of the house" Tanya smiled. She felt very warm and comfortable with this little kind gesture from Celine. At that moment, Tanya secretly wished she had a younger sister too. Instead of taking the handshake, she hugged Celine. "Nice to meet you Celine, I'm Tanya" Kenneth smiled at the sudden connection between his sister and her. They all walked into the house. As soon as they entered, before Tanya could have time to stare around and wonder, a loud and disgusting hiss was heard across the room. The three looked at the direction of the sound and there she was, Mrs Linda. Kenneth and Celine's stepmother she was sitting on a stool while massaging an older man's stretched legs. Tabya politely greeted, "Hello Uncle, hello Aunt, I'm Tanya....." "Tanya whatever, our Great Griffin family is in no need of a slut like you so go back to wherever you have come from!" Mrs Linda interrupted making Tanya gulp uneasily. She glanced at Kenneth whose eyebrows perked up as he heard what his stepmother said of his wife, he walked up to the couple and sat down opposite them and also gestured Tanya to come closer. Hugging her waist with one hand, Kenneth said coldly to his father and stepmother, "I don't bring her here for you to insult. Her name is Tanya and she's not a slut, she's my wife. Accept it or not!" The older man that was quiet suddenly sprang up. "How dare you still open your dirty mouth your talk? You have brought a huge disgrace to our Great Griffin family with your useless actions and marriage to this slut, still you can talk back?" He asked angrily. Kenneth also sprang up from his seat angrily, "I have the right to marry whoever I want dad. Your wife have no say in my actions so warn her! At least you married whoever you want and we don't interfere!" Tanya gulped. The Griffin family is alot more difficult than she thinks. She could remember back in high school days when every kid in the school was jealous of Kenneth Griffin. Who knows that he had such a family? Celine quickly rushed over "Big brother......" "Shuush!" Kenneth quipped at his sister warning her to stay off the discussion. Mrs Linda heard the connotation from Kenneth, she was angered, Kenneth and his younger sister never liked her anyways since she was their father's mistress and her son was not in good relationship with Kenneth. Mrs Linda stood up angrily and wanted to hit him. Tanya subconsciously stepped forward block it. And her hand hit Tanya's chest instead. Kenneth quickly pulled her back with quick eyesight and hands. "Watch out Tanya, You should not interfere please" he whispered into ears as he pulled her back. Old Mr Griffin stamped his legs to the floor angrily. "What insolence? How dare you block your stepmother's slap? Is she not in the right position to hit you? Is she not old enough to he your mother?" "Old enough dad, but can never be my mother!" Kenneth replied. Angrily, Old Mr Griffin threw a hot slap to his face. Kenneth was angry but suppressed his anger, he took Tanya by the hand and the left the house. He drove crazily and in a little time, they were at the beach.TWO WEEKS LATERAt Ryan and Bianca's home, They both stared at each other in silence, allowing their eyes to communicate what words could not. Thousand words that can't be conversed was exchange within this short time if eye contact.She noticed that there was still sorrow in his eyes, pains and agony like that of a lonely soul shone clearly in his face.Bianca can't help the shudder that escaped her chest. The priceless expression on his face was very nice that she raised her hand and touched his face. On the other hand, he observed the twinkle in her eyes, he can't help but be mesmerised at the lady before him. No doubts, Bianca is definitely a very pretty young woman that looked very innocent. Seeing her face to face like this, a faint smile tugged at the corners of his lips gracefully breaking the pain and agony that shown in his eyes. He wasn’t sure why he had told her that he no longer hated her, but he knew it was the truth. The hatred he once harbored had dissipated, the
After a while, Bianca slept. The doctor diagnosed that she had malaria coupled with her pregnancy and should spend more days in the hospital.Kenneth informed Celine of the news. She was the happiest when she heard that Bianca got pregnant of her second child. When he came back, Ryan nervously put his hand on her hot forehead, and the burning temperature left him distraught.He quickly took off his jacket and shirt, which were still warm from his body, and wrapped them around Bianca to shield her from the cold despite the hospital duvet around her.Bianca weakly opened her eyes. The man had given her almost all his clothes. At this moment, he wasonly wearing his black vest.His muscular body was a work of art. His rugged and untamed charm stood out in the wilderness.“Do you still feel tired honey?” Ryan asked in a raspy voice while fixating on her flushed face.“Uh… It’s cold. I feel so cold…” Bianca hugged herself and shivered.Ryan drew a deep breath. With downcast eyes, he sprea
She was used to the pain, though. “What’s the point of asking these questions now, Ryan ?Are you delusional to think that I will be glad to go back to you because of the baby?"Bianca narrowed her eyes, her gaze vulnerable. She rarely laid herself bare, and it tugged at Ryan’sheartstrings. “I loved you and always supported you Ryan but you decided to leave me for an anonymous fellow. I'm happy that we don't have to worry about all that now but did you you know the pain I experienced because of your foolishness? Our daughter is 2 years old yet you let her know that her father and mother are divorced? I don't have any reason to be with you anymore" Tanya and Kenneth stood by the doorstep watching the drama.Her strong emotions cut Ryan like a knife. His pale lips shivered, and he could not shake off the lumpin his throat.He realized that he was the monster.Ryan trapped her in a loveless marriage and nearly destroyed her.“Do you really mean it, Bianca?” Refusing to give up, Ryan
Bianca complied with the police too and was jailed for some months. Celine stopped working and left the country again. Since he came to confess his sins himself and it was a matter that has already been forgotten, Ryan was given 2 years in prison and was later pardoned 6 months later when Bianca came to pay the fine. Bianca refused to go back to Ryan after everything even though they kept meeting once in a while. As Ryan drove to the hospital, he was constantly looking at Bianca who laid at the back seat not moving. His heart raced in panic 'Nothing must happen to you Bianca. We may be divorced but I don't want you to leave me now. Please' Before he arrived at the hospital, he pinged Gaston's contact but it was left unanswered.Then he used voice mail to say, "Bianca fainted and i have taken her to the hospital, meet us at People's hospital"In the next moment, he pulled up at the hospital parking lot and took Bianca into the hospital in frenzy. The nurses brought the stretche
"How dare you do all these without my permission?" Kenneth's stoic and commanding voice asked angrily. Standing beside him was Tanya, Ryan and Frank. Celine was so shocked that she almost yelled in fright. Bianca was surprised too, she doesn't know how Tanya and Kenneth who was said to be out of the country was here. "Ryan, did you call them?" she asked with a shaky voice. Ryanwalked up to her and held her, "Did you think i will refuse what you say? or have you forgotten that you are my mother now?"Bianca smiled generously at this praise before facing Kenneth and Tanya. "I am so sorry Tanya that I didn't tell you abou this beforehand, I thought we could handle it alone"Tanya only smiled, "You don't have to be sorry sis, we are here now" Kenneth was still looking very angry and intimidating. "Celine Griffin I am asking you, did you know about any of this?" Seeing that she was beaten at her own game and was now at the mercy of her brother. Celine's heart jumped to her throat. S
The next day, Bianca had left the cooking class to drop Chiquita as usual when a red sports car whizzed past her and stopped. The driver lowered the shades and from it, Celine Griffin stuck her head out. "Hello sister-in-law?" Bianca furrowed her eyebrows. She wondered who the little witch as she had called Celine knew where she was and wondered why she came to her. Bianca entered the car and then Celine drove to a seaside. In the car, Bianca had secretly pressed and hold the volume button of her phone like Ryan had set it in case of emergency when they were still married. When they landed, Celine paced up and down while Bianca sat at the bonnet of the sports car looking at her. She guessed that Celine is now aware that her cover was blown. Indeed Celine knew because she had planted a voice recording device under Ryan's bed. "What is it? Why have you brought me here?" Bianca asked.Celine scoffed. "You are kinda smart, which I like, mind telling me why you done all you done? I