FATED CHASE

SARAH My marital journey has been a shadow of what I had envisioned. With hopes that my marriage could be better, I decided to give my husband a special treat. It was his birthday, I organized a surprise party for him and also planned to break the news of my pregnancy to him. The spark of our love died with each passing day after our wedding ceremony. However, I want to rekindle the spark today, been a special day for him. “It is late. Why is he not back?” Debby asked, making me look at my wristwatch. “I have no idea.” I sighed, gesturing for her to sit beside me in the dining room. “Let me give him a call.” She said, without wasting much time, she picked up her phone. “Debby, don’t call him. The beauty of the surprise party would be ruined.” Debby was my husband's younger sister – in fact only sibling and she scolds him whenever he is wrong. Sometimes, I felt she was disrespecting him but then, he accepted his wrong. I guess it was out of the love they had for each other as a

It's been two months since my marital crisis but with each day, I did what I like best – crafting out unique designs. I was scrolling through my latest fabric designs on my laptop when my phone vibrated, indicating a notification. I reluctantly picked up the phone, and it was an email. I read through and it showed that I have been selected to work with an international agency as their fashion designer. I wondered if I was dreaming. I dialed Aunt Olivia’s number to share the news and she answered almost immediately. “Hi, Aunt Olivia, I got an email from an international agency,” I uttered, with excitement visible in my voice. I added, “I know you are behind it. I can’t thank you enough.” “Sarah, if I don’t do it for you, who will?” Aunt Olivia said happily on the other end. “I recommended you to a client of mine who was organizing a show and that is it. Ensure you send a reply indicating you have accepted the offer.” “I will do that right now.” “That reminds me, I saw Debby a

CALEB “Since we returned to California, your attitude towards me changed. Yesterday, I didn’t even understand why you looked moody when you returned from the meeting. You refused to have your meal.” Laura stood akimbo throwing words at me. “Do you even think it is easy to cook?” “It is just some personal stuff, you don’t have to be worried,” I replied indifferently. “Can we have some fun together when you return from work?” She asked seductively and I wondered if everything revolves around sex. “Sorry, that won’t be possible. I have a lot to attend to. When I return home, I know I will be exhausted.” I said with a tightened face. “But you always create time for me. Caleb, what has changed? Please talk to me.” She asked with a pitiful tone, trying to make me feel bad. She continued, “Caleb, don’t treat me this way. Don’t you care about my feelings? We are together yet I miss you like we are living in different worlds.” She paused and added, “Hope it is not what I am thinking?” “

SARAHST Atelier has gotten a lot of partnership deals and the latest designs were launched at values that I never had dreamt of.Everything went so well, interacting with dignitaries and some special guests made my day. I felt when I was married, I was living in the shadow of my dreams.Josh arrived a bit late because he went to welcome some guests for the event from the airport. The moment he briefed me about their arrival, I was excited to greet them.Having international brands at my event and having them partner with me made my joy immeasurable.Josh always went out of his comfort zone to help me out. All my achievements can’t be complete without mentioning himAfter the models had showcased the latest collection, there was a special seat allocated for them to sit at the event. However, I noticed that the moment Nelly got off the runway, he made his way out. I assumed he needed something and was out to look for his maid.Upon seeing his maid, I asked about Nelly but she claimed

CALEBI can’t tell how many hours I stayed in the bathtub but when I opened my eyes, the day was so bright and the ray of the sun found its way into my room.I managed to remove my wet clothes and have a proper bath. It was Saturday, so I planned to remain indoors all through.Next, I wore a casual outfit and picked up my phone. I made my way to my study room whose door was linked to my room.Scrolling through my phone, I saw that I had missed five calls from Silas.I smiled and called him back.“Where the hell have you been?” He asked the moment he picked up the call.“Sleeping,” I uttered.“Wow, you must have been dreaming about Sarah which is why you woke up this late.” Silas teased.“Come off it, I need to rest. It is weekend by the way.” I said as I switched on my laptop.“Yeah, its weekend but your secretary had sent several reminders of the scheduled meeting with our new partner and you didn’t reply.” He paused. “It starts in twenty minutes.”After the call, I checked my email