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I was quite for a few minutes, so scared of mentioning the amount and wondered what he might say or think of me for asking him to help me which such amount of money.
I cleared my throat when I finally found my voice, I was about the speak before I heard my phone ringing from the small silver purse Mr.Chancy had bought for me."Excuse me sir..." I said reaching into the purse for my phone.I stared at the screen and gaped "not now.." I muttered taking a glance at Mr.Chancy who couldn't get his stare off me not that I knew why but whatever it was, it didn't make me feel comfortable having him look at me that way.Mr. Chancy noticed the look on my face "it's your boyfriend I guess."I nodded looking away "how could he have guessed right?" I wondered arching my brow. Well... every boyfriend ought to check up on their girlfriends especially one that is an orphan.He shrugged "he must be so caring for you to be with him, go ahead, pick your call" he urged.Related chapters
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I looked away "I guess you do.""I was at the restaurant an hour ago, the place was locked and you weren't there which means you are lying to me Selena" he said staring straight at my face."Have you been spying on me Louis?" I asked looking shocked."Since when did caring for you become spying? Why are you thinking that way?" He asked staring at me.I took a deep breath feeling very nervous, for days I have been trying to avoid this, I felt choked up and confused at that moment.l, lost in between my lies."Fine! I lied but I had my reasons Louis.""What ugly reasons would also make you keep the whereabout of your sister from me?" He asked raising his voice."You're dating me Louis, not my sister" I cautioned.He chortled "are you saying that I don't have the right to ask about your sister?""I want to go home now!" I shouted walking away."Selena wait! wait! We aren't done talking!""Give me a break Louis! Their is nothing left
Love And Ashes Chapter 10
Louis walked home drowned in his own thoughts, it was still early and he had few minutes to get ready for the market.He walked into his room and picked his piggy bank from where he hid it breaking it open.Louis picked up his phone and called Selena informing her that he would bring the money to her house later in the evening."You can't be serious Louis" his mother said walking into the room."What do you mean mother?" He forced the money into his pocket."We have pressing needs here at home yet you want to take your savings to a girl?" She asked angrily."Mother, her sister is very ill and she needs my help" he answered."Are you too blind to see that Selena isn't for you? She's destroying Louis" she said bitterly."Enough mother!" He cautioned.His mother grabbed him forcing the money out of his pocket."Mother let me have my money back!" He yelled."Your father's medications needs to be replaced or would you rather allow yo
Love And Ashes Chapter 11
Maryann folded her arms "I just wondered how you confidently believed such a thing, I would never do any of that Selena."I was shocked, she just wasn't ready to admit that she lied against me.I shrugged "maybe we should meet Mr.Charles then so you could tell him to his face that he was lying, only then would I believe you.""What???" Maryann had her eyes wide open almost popping out of it's socket, she was staring at me like she might swallow me soon.I watched her for a while "are you doing it or not?"Maryann looked away "I'm not doing it Selena."I gasped "so it is true after all, you are a real bitch Maryann."She laughed walking closer to me, she pushed me on the chest "oh! yes I am, are you just finding out?"I was shocked."Take a good look at yourself Selena, you are acting like a saint, you have everything girl, a rich man asking your hand in marriage, every customer likes you, they keep talking about you, you have a handsome b
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Maryann walked out of the restaurant with her face frowned, she boarded a cab and paid walking into her home, she looked extremely exhausted.She met her two younger siblings setting the table for dinner, her father was watching football on the television."Good evening father..." She greeted."He nodded "how was work Maryann?""Fine father..." She said walking away into her room.They weren't rich neither were they so poor, at least they could afford food to eat.She went back to the kitchen to help her mother."You don't look so good today" her mother said talking a glance at her.She chortled "I'm fine mother...."Her mother stared at her for a while "really? Why do I have this feeling that you're lying?"Maryann laughed "I'm not lying mother, come on..."She was trying to cover her bad mood besides she couldn't afford to allow her parents find out what she had done at work to Selena else they might yell at her for bridging h
Love And Ashes Chapter 13
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Love And Ashes Chapter 14
"Just this once that I need your help more than anything in the world Louis, you're turning me down, I know you're lying to me Louis, why are you doing this to me?" I bursted into tears.I couldn't with hold my emotions has it has consumed the best part of me creeping into everything part of my body and engulfing me with it's burning furnance.My throat was graudally growing dry, I suddenly grew very thristy and desperate, I could feel the weakness of my bones growing harder which each second that swept my.My hands and feet were shaking nervously, Louis was my last hope and accepting that he has finally disappointed me what something I have refused to take.I wish so hard that someone could wake me up from this nightmare but it wasn't a dream, it was the reality of my life staring at me straight in the face.I swallowed my pride, putting my ego under my feet as I went on my knees holding his leg, he was my boyfriend, perhaps he could have a little compassio
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"Selena, I feel so tired and weak" she said to me.Tears crawled out of her eyes down to her ears.I shook my head "you are strong Anabelle and I know it, you would be healthy soon."She shook her head "I don't have much time Selena, I can feel it."My sister was suddenly speaking like my mother when her sickness got worse, I shut my eyes "I can't loose you too sister, I won't let that happen."Anabelle gnashed her teeth in pain, she reached out her weak hand to me, tightening her grip around my wrist.It hots alittle but I cared less, I knew I deserved worse than that by allowing my only sister to through unbearable pains for weeks in the hospital.I wiped the tears on her face trying to put up the big sister Act "Whatever it will take to get you out of here healthy and hearty, I'm willing to take the risk, just hold on be patient and strong for me."Anabelle shook her head sadly "What do you think I have been doing for the past few weeks sis
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"Selena.... I said I'm sorry" I could hear him sobbing from the background."You know, your mother was right, you owe me nothing, perharps I'm truly cursed" I said in anger."No Selena, none of that is true, Selena I love you" he said.I laughed "Did I just hear you say you love me? You don't really know what that means do you? love my ass! Just get lost!" I hanged up on him and burst into uncontrollable tears.I cried for a while and finally consoled myself wiping the so many tears lingering on my white face.I walked back into the hospital trying to find my way back to my sister's room, I felt a little dizzy.I placed my hand over my forehead with my breath totally unstable but I cared less.I walked back into my sister's room, she turned to look at me, she smiled "you came back, I thought you left me."I walked closer to her and sat on the bed, I held her hand caressing it softly "I would never leave you Anabelle, we are in this together."
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