โHeartbeat?โโYes! To see how your little one is fairing.โโAs long as she takes her drugs diligently and obeys every instruction given, you have nothing to worry about.โโI have also given her my card. Please feel free to reach out to me in case of anything.โ The middle-aged doctor turned her attention to Beatrice. โIโm at your service in case you need anything or anyone to talk to.โโThank you.โ Beatrice nodded.โNo problem, Enjoy the rest of your day.โ The doctor said after which she left the duo.โShe seems nice but I hope she was good to you in there,โ Dan asked as they took slow steps toward the elevator.โWhat would you do if she wasnโt nice?โโI will let Dr Zion know that he referred us to an incompetent person and that we want another Doctor.โBeatrice frowned at him. โDonโt you think you would be doing too much?โโNothing is too much when it comes to you. I brought you here so you can have the best care. I just want to make sure of that.โโYou have nothing to worry about. Sh
Once She was out of his sight, Daniel went back into the car and told the driver to take him to the office.Halfway through the ride, his phone rang and he answeredโOh my God, Dan!!!! I just got off the phone with Mom and I honestly do not know what to say.โFor some unknown reasons, Daniel found himself blushing, instead of feeling sad that his mother extended the news to his sibling when he had hardly digested his new reality.โCongratulations!!!โโI wish I was with you now so I could hug you.โDaniel smiled.โYou are being sweet. Shouldnโt I be suspicious?โโOh, come on. This is great news. I know you to be a bully and probably an asshole but I canโt keep calm when I hear great news.โโWe were all worried about you, Dan. Most especially Mom. The way you were burying yourself with work after the rejection. Weโve seen you go through phases of distancing yourself from the world but this was the scariest.โโOne of the reasons I couldnโt say anything at the wedding was because I was s
โLower your voice, Ri. My head hurts and be careful with your choice of words. Iโm pregnant now. I donโt want my baby to pick up mean words.โโYeah, you have a point and Iโm so sorry about that. Iโll try my best to use good words from now on. But the baby is probably sleeping since youโve been out and about all day so Iโm sure he or she canโt hear us. Why would Debock give you a card and the next thing that comes to your mind is to trash it?โโI didnโt want to accept it. He forced me to.โโThat still doesnโt give you enough reasons to trash it.โโHe is doing all of these to please me and I donโt want that. I donโt want to feel indebted to him.โโNo, thatโs not the point. You are just being unreasonable and all I see is fear in you.โโNo, I wonโt call it fear. This is my decision and I would just like you all to respect it.โโItโs easier to change your perspective about people and see them in a good light when they start being very sweet to you.โโStill saying the same thing, Bea. You
โLife is not perfect. You donโt need to get it right with your first baby, You will make mistakes and you will definitely learn from them. Iโm glad to see you in this new phase of your life. Youโve been a dickhead throughout and I canโt wait for you to start doing your basic daddy duties.โ Henry said.โWho would think the most womanizer in the group would be the first to settle down? Women all over the world would be so crushed to hear that you are off the market.โ Chad said.โYou all love teasing me so much. I canโt be that bad.โโNo, we are just really excited for you,โ Henry said. โAnd you seem happy about it so thatโs a good thing for us all.โโGina would be so happy. Does she know about it?โ Henry asked.โYeah, sheโs aware,โ Daniel answered.โShe must be the happiest grandmother on earth right now.โ Chad smiled.โDefinitely. She had always been against his playboy ways. This would be a dream come true. Congratulations buddy. This is the best news ever so you are forgiven.โ Henry
Beatrice shook her head, convincing herself that she probably heard wrong when the knock came through again.โLet me go get it for you?โ Rita said, leaving for the door. Because Beaโs house was very small, anyone in the kitchen could literally see everything that was going on at the door side.โGood morning.โ A smile crept to Ritaโs lips upon seeing the stranger standing before her, holding a large boutique of red roses that was almost covering her face.โโGood Morning. Miss Beatrice?โโSure, Sheโs taking a shower but Iโm her friend, Rita.โโCan you please sign this?โ The delivery man handed her the device and pen which she signed and returned to him. She giggled, accepting the flowers.โOh, thereโs still more?โ She smiled when She saw him handing over a gift bag.โThank you.โ She accepted it after which the delivery man took his leave.โWhatโs that?โ Bea said, making her way towards the door.โWho got you flowers?โโOh, they are for you,โ Rita said, making her way toward the center t
Later that EveningBeatrice was scrolling through her phone, waiting for the pizza that she ordered to be delivered when a knock came through on the door.With so much joy in her heart, She got down from the couch and rushed to the door.She frowned, upon seeing that it wasnโt the delivery man that was there.โWhat are you doing here?โโAre you expecting someone? I can't believe that you opened up on time.โBeatrice rolled her eyes and almost immediately, she sighted the delivery guy pulling up in front of her house on his bike. The thought of anyone seeing her closely with Debock didnโt sit well with her so She went ahead to the guy who was still by his bike and accepted the pizza, ignoring Daniel and the bags he was carrying.Daniel used that as an opportunity to help himself in and he went straight to the kitchen, placing the bags of groceries on the counter.โWhat are you doing here and whatโs all this?โ Beatrice came to a halt beside him, holding the box of pizza and gesturing to
โYour Girlfriend.โโYou are the only woman in my life.โโPlease, stop that. Stop acting like you donโt know what Iโm talking about.โโOpen up to me, Bea. I wouldnโt be questioning you if I understood what you mean.โโNatalie approached me the day you were here to seek the truth. She told me to stay away from you.โโShe did? How the hell did she even kno......โ Dan was saying and then sighed.โThereโs nothing going on between me and her. Sheโs just my ex.โโShe wants us to get back together but that is never going to happen.โโNatalie is never a threat. I can always get a restraining order for you against her.โโThatโs not the point.โโThen what is it? Feel free to tell me anything.โโWe are two different people, from different worlds and with different personalities.โโSo you donโt like public life?โโMaybe I would have, if you didnโt give me a terrible debut.โDaniel knew this wasnโt the right time for this but he couldnโt help with the chuckle that escaped his lips.โIโm really sorr
Beatrice nodded.Dan leaned over. Before Beatrice could ask what he was about to do, he placed a kiss on her forehead after which he led her to his spot in the VIP area. It was a bit more occupied than usual because Chad had invited a few people.โYou came!โ Chad smiled, rising to his feet, when he saw Daniel.His smile got bigger when he saw a very familiar face who turned out to be Beatrice.He ignored Dan and turned his attention to her.โHi, Bea.โ His voice was a little bit loud because of the music that was playing in the background.โHappy Birthday,โ Bea said, returning the smile.โThank you.โ Chad grinned. โDan already texted that he wouldnโt be able to make it cause he was with you. But seeing you both here means so much to me.Bea nodded, still smiling, not knowing what to say.โSorry, I didnโt come with a gift or anything. I literally just heard about your birthday.โโItโs fine. You and Daniel have given me the best gift that I could ever ask for.โโAnd congratulations to yo
"Dan! What the hell? I've been on my feet trying to explain this to you. Are you even listening to what I'm saying?" Henry slammed the piece of paper against the table and slumped into the visitor's chair that was opposite Daniel's desk. "Sorry, my thoughts are elsewhere." He mumbled, massaging his temple. "What's going on? This is so unlike you!" Henry asked, concerned. "Beatrice is mad at me and it's really messing with my head." "What did you do?" Daniel could swear that he could almost see Henry glaring at him."Why are you assuming I'm the one at fault?" "Well, we all know that Bea can do no wrong. It's gotta be you who has ruined things. Now open up to me. Tell me, what did you do to upset the Queen?" "I got home last night with a lipstick stain on my shirt." "Holy shit, Dan. Don't tell me you are cheating. I swear I'm going to kill you with my bare hands right now.""Of course not. I'm not the one at fault. After all that I've endured and suffered to build, you think I'
FIVE YEARS LATERโMommy!!!!โ Ryan Lee Debock shrugged out of his nannyโs arms and ran as fast as his legs could carry him when he saw his mom walk in through the door.Beatrice smiled as this was the best part of her daily routine that she looked up to: getting all loved up in her baby boyโs embrace.She placed her handbag on the floor, crouched down to her knees, and stretched out her arms, just in time for her son to run into her. Bea showered his face with kisses the moment she had Ryan in her arms.He giggled โI miss you, mommy.โโI missed you too, my love.โ She placed a deep kiss on his forehead, wondering how it was so possible for her to love a tiny human this much.โHow was school today? Did you take your food and vitamins?โThe little boy nodded, smiling, that Bea couldnโt resist kissing his cheek again. Her Son was so adorable and needless to say, he looked so much like Daniel.โGood evening maโam.โ Aliyah, the nanny greeted. She was a young lady in her early twenties.โHi d
EPILOGUEFOUR MONTHS LATERโBabe.โ Bea heard that very familiar voice, followed by a soft kiss on her neck.โHmmmm.โ She whispered with her eyes closed.โI really donโt want to wake you but we have thirty minutes till our appointment.โโAlready? But we literally just slept.โ She said with a drowsy voice.โYou want us to postpone?โโNo. I really wanna know today.โโMe too. How about we take a joint bath?โShe nodded against the pillow.Daniel chuckled, โI knew you wouldnโt be able to refuse that.โHe helped Beatrice down from the bed after which they made their way to the bathroom. They ended up having a quickie and then rinsed their bodies.Beatrice was styling her hair when Daniel walked out of the closet. He came to a halt in front of her, holding a jewelry box.Bea sighed. โBabe, we agreed that we were done with gifts.โโNo.โ Daniel shook his head. โYou should have figured out that I was lying.โโYou promised no more gifts."Dan feigned innocence. โWell, I donโt remember that.โBea
Debbie nodded shyly.โOkay, what else donโt I know?โโDebock has met you and he literally didnโt say anything to me?โโIโm sorry if you feel furious about this but Frank said a lot of nasty things that I canโt even begin to mention now. My heart wasnโt at peace. I had to make sure I knew Danielโs intention.โโHow did you meet him? Heโs so busy.โโRita said he usually comes over to her workplace.โโGood, You all are making plans behind me.โโThatโs not it, my love. I promise you that we all had your interest at heart. I just had to make sure the billionaire dude wasnโt messing with my daughter. He came over and we discussed.โโHe gave me his word about wanting you genuinely. And he also promised that he was going to take care of you. That was after he apologized about the cafe scene.โโYour siblings were here when he came over. They recognized him and he was kind enough to take them to the mall for a treat. They got clothes, shoes, new phones and laptops, as well as groceries for the h
THE NEXT DAYโHere comes the heartbeat.โ The Doctor said and almost immediately, the room was filled with the most beautiful sound Beatrice and Daniel had ever heard.With their eyes glued to the monitor, the duo had tears in their eyes.As they got familiar with the babyโs heartbeat, the doctor went ahead to print out some ultrasound pictures for them.โCongratulations to you both for raising a healthy baby so far. Everything is fine and in a couple of weeks, we would be able to find out the gender; of course, thatโs if you donโt want to wait till its birth.โDan and Beatrice stared at each other, smiling.โI commend you both for the good work done so far. I believe if you continue to abide by the instructions given, the birth of your baby will be a smooth one.โ She said, then turned her attention to Daniel. โYour woman needs you now more than ever. This is the best time to shower her with so much love and support.โโThereโs nothing to worry about, Doc. You can count on me.โ Dan sai
โYou have experience working in cafes and restaurants. What if you own your own business.โBeatrice said nothing so he continued speaking.โItโs okay if you want to start really small with a cafe or wanna dive straight into the restaurant idea. I will support you with whatever you choose.โโI will fund the whole project. We will get you a good space, furnish it, employ the necessary staff and you just need to deal with managing the place.โโI can help you out with the business plan or if you donโt want me to be too involved, I can connect you with Amarie to help you out.โโYou can also enroll in some online classes on management if you think you are not confident enough in running your own place but Iโm sure you will do just fine.โโShould in case you donโt want a cafe or a restaurant, thereโs always a boutique business, owning your own fashion brand and all.โโYou need not worry about customers. Iโve got sisters with huge social media presence who I know would be happy to help and I
She glared at him, โReally? Thatโs what you could take out from everything that I said?โโI understand all that you said but that was what stood out for me the most. I know youโve been through so much, Bea, but I promised you that it hasnโt been easier for me too. The times that you werenโt happy, I wasnโt happy too. I may have indirectly inflicted pain on you but I promise you that I felt pain too.โโI donโt know what you want in the man of your dreams but I promise you that I can be that man and I will live up to your expectations.โโI like you so much, Bea. So much that I know I would go insane if you are not mine and seeing you so sad or mad at me makes me feel terrible.โโKnowing you definitely birthed a new personality for me. I would do whatever it takes to make you happy.โโThere you go again. Knowing what to say to me.โโI donโt want to lose you.โShe sighed. โYou make things so hard for me.โโSo does that mean that Iโm forgiven?โBeatrice said nothing, looking away from him.
Daniel seemed to have slept for a very short time but he didnโt mind because he woke up the happiest man in the world to a very wonderful woman by his side. He smiled seeing that she still had her head buried in his chest as she slept peacefully.Daniel removed some of the hair that fell across her cheek and placed a soft kiss on it after which he gently tore himself away from her and got out of bed. He proceeded to the bathroom to get ready for his meeting with Nora and one of their business partners.โJeez, did you even sleep at all?โ He smiled, sighting his Grandmother on the couch.โThank goodness you are here. I was contemplating if I should come bang on the door but I wouldnโt want to ruin anything that was happening between you both.โDaniel laughed out loud. โGood morning, Grandma.โโOh, Good Morning, and Happy Birthday to you my lovely Grandson.โ She rose to her feet, pulling him into a warm hug. โMay this new age bring you abundant happiness. I love you so much, Daniel, and
โI just want to cuddle you.โโI donโt want you to.โ Bea was saying when he placed her head on his chest and she was surprised at the warmth she felt due to the closeness of their bodies. They were in a spooning position and for the first time she felt really protected.โYou win because Iโm tired and I donโt have the strength to argue with you.โโAnything that makes you sleep at night.โ Daniel smiled, kissing the side of her forehead.Beatrice felt her eyes start getting itchy but she tried her best to push back the tears. It was evident that she and Daniel started on a very terrible path but if she was being sincere, no man had ever made her feel loved; not even Frank.โAre you an early riser?โ He asked, caressing her hair.โIt depends. Why do you ask?โโI need to be up early. Grandma and I have a meeting with someone. Itโs business related but we will be done before noon."โThen we have the rest of the day to explore this city before we head back home.โโItโs fine. You donโt need to