Josh Xavier โCome on, go and get your things!โ Ashley McCartney yelled again, louder this time.โPlease mother! I don't want to leaveโ, Charlotte said, pleading.โGet out of the way sister!. We are getting you out of here. You can't live with this crippleโ,Whitney said, pushing Charlotte out of the way finally. โJosh talk to Grandma, she'll listen to youโ, Kelcie said to me with tears in her eyes. It broke my heart to see my little Princess cry.โAshley, listen to me. Let's talk about this. Don't do this, remember our agreementโ, I said, trying to reason with her.โThere is nothing to talk about Josh. I have told you what I had to tell you. There is nothing to discuss. The agreement is over. You cannot have her anymore. She's going homeโ, Ashley replied, stamping her feet on the ground.โHave you finished packing Whitney?โ. She questioned, sidelining me.โAlmost mother, just a few more things and we'll be out of hereโ, Whitney screamed from inside. โJosh do something pleaseโ, Charl
Charlotte McCartney โThe sugar is literally making me drunkโ, Lydia exclaimed โIt's too much don't you think?โ she asked. โI love it Mommyโ, Kelcie said to me. โMs Lydia, why do you not like it?โ Kelcie asked, turning to Lydia. Then, she chattered on and on as though the sugar was really getting her excited as Lydia had complained.โToo much sugar like this baby will have me living in the toilet for a couple days or weeks maybeโ, she said, squinting her face. A proper look at the lady and you'd know that she had been a beauty in her youthful days and still, till this day gave off the impression of a beautiful aged lady.Kelcie laughed, โMs Lydia you're saying the cake is going to make you poo poo?โ She asked, amused. โOh lots of poo poo I'm afraidโ, she said, still squinting up her face.โBut they do taste creamy as wellโ, I said. I personally thought it tasted quite good, heavenly to be exact, everything felt heavenly right now.โYeah there's cream but there's sugar as well but p
Charlotte McCartneyThe sound of his name had butterflies swimming around my stomach all of a sudden. I had deliberately avoided talking about him all morning and had tried my best to not spend my whole day thinking as well as talking about him but he was everywhere nonetheless.โWhat Is that?โ Lydia teased. โYou think I'm going to be carrying you around afterwards?โ She asked, pausing dramatically. โNo young lady, not when you have a loving husbandโ.I bowed my head feeling slightly embarrassed and mildly amused. โLydia and her mean little humour could somehow take one off guard like that. But it's alright the lady means no harmโ, I said to myself.โDon't you worry though? I'll go call him for you. I bet he's still in his room but definitely awake by now. Come on I bet it'll be fun tooโ, she said assuringly.As she hurried off, thoughts of the last night we were together filled my mind. I yearned so much for his presence but yet was still shy and scared to admit it. It just felt too
Charlotte McCartney โBabyโ, I said as I stretched my hand to reach my baby. โOh she's out alreadyโ, I concluded to myself as my outstretched hand met an empty bed. โShe's probably watching the sunrise nowโ, I added, as I tried to sit up in bed. โThere is something hard about this bedโ, I thought, rubbing my eyes with the back of my hand. โDid someone replace the bed when I was out?โ I asked myself.I yawned and laid back down to sleep but my eyes flew open almost immediately and I sat up at about the same instance. โWhere am I?โ I asked myself, looking round to check my surroundings. โWhere amโฆโ I was going to repeat the question again, when realization dawned me. โThis is Josh's room. How did I get here?โ I questioned, quite confused.โOh my God! No! No! It did not happen againโ, I said, wrapping my hand around my naked body, as I realized I was lying naked under Josh's sheets. My clothes were folded neatly at the foot of the bed.โOh God please! This did not happen. How could I ha
Charlotte McCartney By the time I came out of the bathroom my baby was no longer sleeping. She had turned on the bedroom light and was already out of the room as she usually did in the mornings. I looked up at the antique wall clock in our bedroom, โ7:41amโ, I said. โKelcie must be having her milkshakes by now or just talking to Lydiaโ, I thought, then it hit me like a blow.โLydia knowsโ, I said out loud. โShe knows. There is no way she doesn't know. She was the one who called Josh to come and conduct the wine tasting. We were supposed to do it together but she excused herself. I'm sure she would have expected me to do the same as soon as Josh arrived but I stayed, foolishlyโ, I thought.โThat's what mother always talked about. This is the same thing mother always said about me, the same reason she's always complaining. I'm so stupid. I never think before I act. I'm just so stupid. I could have left. There was nothing stopping me from leaving. But I stayed. Why? I could have left it
Charlotte McCartneyโMommy! mommy! Get off the bed, we are already lateโ, Kelcie said, shaking me from my sleep.โI must have fallen asleep againโ, I thought, recalling I wanted to shower earlier.โLate for what?โ I asked, still very much asleep. Apparently, her shakes were courtesy of the fact that her baby strength had very little impact in doing what she had intended to do.โCome on now Charlotte, you can't still be this sleepyโ, Lydia said. I hadn't even noticed she was also here too.โI'm really having a hard time knowing what I'll be late forโ, I answered her.โOh so you really have forgotten then?โ she replied even in my daze I could hear the mild surprise in her voice.โMommy, we're supposed to go and see the dressers todayโ, Kelcie replied this time.โOh yes Charlotteโ, Lydia joined in,โYour appointment was set for this date, todayโ.โOh thatโ, I recalled loudly. โIs that even still happening?" I thought to myself. Today I was supposed to go to check out my wedding dress, fin
Charlotte McCartneyโWeeeeeeee! That's how the plane goes mommy, weeeee!โ Kelcie said completely ecstatic. I wondered how it was possible to not have been infected by this cheerfulness. Evidently Josh had made it happen. Her dream of flying was finally coming through and yet I couldn't find it in me to be happy because I knew what happened and certainly what lay ahead may only have looked good but was not at all. โBefore I forget, your friend Maddie will be joining you two at the resortโ, Lydia informed me. โShe will be coming with a couple visitorsโ, she added.โWhich visitors?โ I asked, a little worried. I did not mind Maddie joining us at all. She would even be good companion. โBut who else would she bring?โ I asked myself, not wanting strangers. โIt would be easy to face my embarrassment with Maddie and Kelcie alone. Maddie could even defend me if the need arisesโ I thought.โDon't worry, it's not too many people. She will be coming along with her sister and her sister's daughter
Whitney McCartney For the first time in my life I feel so insignificant. This house, this mansion where I was born, where I have always called home feels like a strange land to me. โWhat is this?โ I asked rhetorically, noticing a fading drawing on a small part of the mansionโs entrance. I walked closer to see what it was. โWhat is this? Why am I just seeing this?โ I asked myself as I stared at the fading image of a lion. โOh it's probably Grandfather's lion painting, the one mother was planning to have redrawn. So this is where it was?โ I thought. I had not noticed it in all the years I had walked past that entrance.โEverything feels so unfamiliar. This unusual silence that is screaming so loudly only began after Charlotteโs uninvited and unwelcome visitation. Why did she have to come here anyway? Why could she not stay where she was? Why did she come here? She should have stayed there, where she belongs, with that broken piece of shit that calls himself Joshโ, I thought, angrily.
Charlotte McCartney By the time I opened my eyes, the car had stopped moving. โWe have arrived at our destination Ms Charlotteโ, Jason said it felt like he had already said that earlier, but I was not sure exactly. โThis is where I say goodbyeโ, he said, smiling warmly. โWe are at the airport nowโ, I said, more to myself than to him. โWe are at the airport now maโamโ, He told me. Obviously, he had not heard me.โWake up baby, we're here nowโ, I said, tapping Kelcie lightly. โWake up my babyโ, I added, shaking her a little more vigorously.โMommyโ, she said, rubbing her sleepy eyes with her palms.โWake up baby you'll have plenty of time to sleepโ, I told her, smiling calmly.โAre we there now?โ She asked, a little more awake.โYes baby, we areโ, I answered calmly.โyay! We are here!โ Kelcie said, fully awake now. Jason held the door open for us as she spoke.โThis does not seem like the regular airport, Jason. Or am I mistaken?โ I questioned, with raised brows.โYou are not mista
Charlotte McCartneyโMommy are you okay?โ Kelcie asked, during the course of our ride to the airport.In truth, it was pretty evident that I was not very much interested in the whole display that went on there.โI'm fine Princessโ, I smiled, trying to conceal the anxiety and fear which had been aggravated after our appointment with Maketov.โAre you sure mommy?โ she inquired further as though it was pretty evident that whatever I seemed to be hiding was not all that hidden.โMommy is fine my babyโ, I said, drawing her to myself this time. It was amazingly soothing holding her in my arms as she wondered exactly what was going on. โMommy is just a little in doubtโ, I explained, minutes into embracing her. โThough it's nothing to worry about, everything is going to be alrightโ, I added, holding her much tighter to myself.The whole appointment was a total displeasing experience. It was not because of any unpleasant situation or that the workers within the establishment were slightly unb
Charlotte McCartneyโOh that's a very splendid choice Madame, but would you mind if I asked you a question thoughโ, Maskatev said, in an exquisite manner.โOh no problemโ, I said. โGo ahead and askโ, The man was evidently not the kind you denied such indulgence.โWhy choose the cream colour?โ, he asked a simple question, even though it was not one I had anticipated for at that moment my mind had completely gone somewhere else entirely.โI don't knowโ, I confessed. โI guess cream suits me a lot better. I like it, it's simple and looks comfortableโ, I said trying to give an explanation.โBut you haven't even tried it on yetโ, he said with a little smile on his lips. โCome on, people get her into that dress for meโ, he said and almost as soon as this was said, about five or six attendants hurriedly came to my side and escorted me to the end of the room where the dressing room was. The rest of them stayed back with Kelcie.The girls had me in the dress in no time and before I knew what w
Whitney McCartney โHi motherโ, I said, as I approached her. โWhitneyโ, Mother replied simply, without taking her eyes off the magazine she seemed to be engrossed in. For some reason though, I did not think she was really interested in the magazine. It felt like she was only acting to be interested in it just so she would avoid talking to me. I know this because I know Mother. If there was anything really intriguing about that magazine she would have been happy to talk about it.โOr maybe there is something intriguing in it and she is just too angry at me to want to tell me about itโ, I thought. The thought of this cut me deeply. โThis is all because of that stupid Charlotte that just refused to stay where she was supposed to be. I still don't know what was the need to do a wedding to solidify their stupid marriage in the first place. Talk more of making a big deal out of it so much as to come all the way here, to this mansion to inform Mother and try to rub his love for her in eve
Charlotte McCartneyMr Peter Masketov himself along with a chain of assistants were outside waiting by the time we got there. โMommy is that for us?โ Kelcie inquired as soon as we got to where the small crowd of people converged.โI don't know Kelcie, let's seeโ, I replied, โlet's seeโ, I repeated in my heart. โAlright, let's do thisโ, I said out loud, as the car revved to a halt, talking to myself much more than I was even telling her. We got out of the car. And set to head on to meet with the small crowd that was already smiling at us, a gesture of goodwill and show of an anticipated presence.โMa'amโ, the driver called back as we were about to join the convergence. โWhat time will be convenient for me to come back? I already have a time set to return but the boss signified that I inquire if you may want to take out some more time to do some other things before I return to take you to your destinationโ he said, speaking politely.โThe boss, Joshโ I thought. Up till now, I had not s
Whitney McCartney For the first time in my life I feel so insignificant. This house, this mansion where I was born, where I have always called home feels like a strange land to me. โWhat is this?โ I asked rhetorically, noticing a fading drawing on a small part of the mansionโs entrance. I walked closer to see what it was. โWhat is this? Why am I just seeing this?โ I asked myself as I stared at the fading image of a lion. โOh it's probably Grandfather's lion painting, the one mother was planning to have redrawn. So this is where it was?โ I thought. I had not noticed it in all the years I had walked past that entrance.โEverything feels so unfamiliar. This unusual silence that is screaming so loudly only began after Charlotteโs uninvited and unwelcome visitation. Why did she have to come here anyway? Why could she not stay where she was? Why did she come here? She should have stayed there, where she belongs, with that broken piece of shit that calls himself Joshโ, I thought, angrily.
Charlotte McCartneyโWeeeeeeee! That's how the plane goes mommy, weeeee!โ Kelcie said completely ecstatic. I wondered how it was possible to not have been infected by this cheerfulness. Evidently Josh had made it happen. Her dream of flying was finally coming through and yet I couldn't find it in me to be happy because I knew what happened and certainly what lay ahead may only have looked good but was not at all. โBefore I forget, your friend Maddie will be joining you two at the resortโ, Lydia informed me. โShe will be coming with a couple visitorsโ, she added.โWhich visitors?โ I asked, a little worried. I did not mind Maddie joining us at all. She would even be good companion. โBut who else would she bring?โ I asked myself, not wanting strangers. โIt would be easy to face my embarrassment with Maddie and Kelcie alone. Maddie could even defend me if the need arisesโ I thought.โDon't worry, it's not too many people. She will be coming along with her sister and her sister's daughter
Charlotte McCartneyโMommy! mommy! Get off the bed, we are already lateโ, Kelcie said, shaking me from my sleep.โI must have fallen asleep againโ, I thought, recalling I wanted to shower earlier.โLate for what?โ I asked, still very much asleep. Apparently, her shakes were courtesy of the fact that her baby strength had very little impact in doing what she had intended to do.โCome on now Charlotte, you can't still be this sleepyโ, Lydia said. I hadn't even noticed she was also here too.โI'm really having a hard time knowing what I'll be late forโ, I answered her.โOh so you really have forgotten then?โ she replied even in my daze I could hear the mild surprise in her voice.โMommy, we're supposed to go and see the dressers todayโ, Kelcie replied this time.โOh yes Charlotteโ, Lydia joined in,โYour appointment was set for this date, todayโ.โOh thatโ, I recalled loudly. โIs that even still happening?" I thought to myself. Today I was supposed to go to check out my wedding dress, fin
Charlotte McCartney By the time I came out of the bathroom my baby was no longer sleeping. She had turned on the bedroom light and was already out of the room as she usually did in the mornings. I looked up at the antique wall clock in our bedroom, โ7:41amโ, I said. โKelcie must be having her milkshakes by now or just talking to Lydiaโ, I thought, then it hit me like a blow.โLydia knowsโ, I said out loud. โShe knows. There is no way she doesn't know. She was the one who called Josh to come and conduct the wine tasting. We were supposed to do it together but she excused herself. I'm sure she would have expected me to do the same as soon as Josh arrived but I stayed, foolishlyโ, I thought.โThat's what mother always talked about. This is the same thing mother always said about me, the same reason she's always complaining. I'm so stupid. I never think before I act. I'm just so stupid. I could have left. There was nothing stopping me from leaving. But I stayed. Why? I could have left it