Eric's House"You finally woke up," Eric said to Phoebe who had woken up after drinking a full can of alcohol."Shit, what did I do this time?" she said to herself. "May I know why I am in your room?"She asked.Eric didn't feel like giving her an answer, he stood up and walked past her. He turned and said, "I will leave that to you to figure out"."Oh and before I forget, since you have been out for a long time, which is noon by the way. Make sure you leave my room spotless.Clean it up very well, I do not want to come and see this" he points at his messy bed and the surroundings."And you, especially you", he added.Phoebe didn't respond immediately but nodded in agreement. Eric turned to leave."Wait" Phoebe called out."What is it?" Eric said sounding irritated."I want to say something. I am sorry for getting drunk and messing up your room.Whatever happened after getting drunk, I didn't mean for it to happen" Phoebe explained to him.For some reason, Eric didn't like the respons
"Why are you here Kobby? Did you follow me to make me feel more pathetic!!" She said and shook him violently."Stop stop I am not whoever you think I am. Stop shaking me. Damn, she is drunk as hell" Eric said.He was about to lay her off him when she suddenly touched his left cheek softly."I love you," she said as she draw closer to him. Eric couldn't take his eyes off her lips which were getting closer to his.Their lips touch for a second and he became stiff. Suddenly he smelled something different than usual.It was a nice smell but suddenly it smelled disgusting. He slowly lowered his head only to see Phoebe puke all over his clothes from his chest to his lower part."Damn you Phoebe" he cried out.Eric's POV.I shook my head to stop thinking about last night. I had to take five baths before I felt clean.And now she is acting like a boss lady in front of me when she looked messy yesterday night."Sir we are here", Andrew called out."Hmmm, another long meeting".Accra, GhanaCat
Accra, Ghana.Jonathan hadn't spoken to Patricia for a month now. Her brother had made an effort in making sure they never cross paths on campus.Jonathan started to think he was really hated by Patricia's brother. He had gone too far, consistently trying to make it impossible for him to have a conversation with Patricia.He would follow her around with some of his group of friends. And when she was alone she had guards hiding around to see if anyone would come close.Patricia was like a princess locked in a castle and protected by guards. Jonathan did understand Patricia's brother's point of view.He understood he was just trying to protect his sister from any harm. He would do the same for his sister so he did understand.A few days ago as he was watching a program on his phone at home. An article popped up on his phone, it was a picture of his sister tagged as; the slum girl from nowhere.He was filled with so much rage that he nearly smashed his newly bought phone. He immediately
Buzzing...A call came in for him, he saw the name and smiled, and picked it up. "Hello Racheal, I was beginning to doubt if you wanted to marry me," he said.Of course not. I had some urgent matters to attend to and don't tell me you are taking a liking to me" she teased him.He laughed softly and said, "No it's nothing like that besides I have someone I am interested in"."Tell me who the lucky girl is?" She asked curiously. He became quiet for a minute and said; it's a secret and I prefer to keep it that way.""Ouch, that hurts. I believed we were on the same team, I am guessing I was the only one thinking so. You know who mine is but I can't know yours" she pointed out."Well, I figured it out by observing you so you should also try it out," Philip tells her."Are you trying to say I should try to get to know you? such a flirt" she said and let out a soft laugh."So why did you call? I hope it's good news." Philip asked her. "It's precisely why I called you. I want us to start wit
What is going on here?" Eric asked Phoebe. Phoebe seemed worried, she just had an agreement with Eric, and now this.She didn't know what to do, more so with the memories flashing in her head. She was confused and startled."Hello little cousin, it seems you are doing well now," Chang said sarcastically."Little cousin? Am I hearing it correctly Eric is the younger sibling" Phoebe said to herself and giggled.She was standing in between them. Eric on her left side and Chang on her right."You don't remember, do you? you were weeping and calling your boss all kinds of names" Eric raised an eyebrow as he listened to Chang.Phoebe was in total shock, Did she really "make a fool of herself in front of this guy" she asked herself.Everyone was looking at them with suspicious looks which made her feel worst.She turned to Chang and looked at him carefully.She wanted to remember what happened."Seriously I brought you to hiโฆ" Chang wasn't given the chance to complete his statement when Phoe
"Erm, I forgot to say this, my friend has a serious crush on you. She is your biggest fan. She was the reason why I came to that music concert" she said to take away the tension between them."Oh really, What about you?" Chang askedShe was caught off guard and didn't know what to say. She just let out a laugh and said"No no, not me, I didn't know you then, she was the one who introduced me to you and your music at the concert"."Oh, that is disappointing," he said in a low voice. Phoebe felt bad, she didn't think she said something bad but tried to say something comforting."Just kidding, look at your face. You look like you're about to cry?" He said teasing her."What I am not," she said. They both laughed."But seriously my friend likes you" she added. "Ok tell her it would be an honor to meet her," he said to her."You would like to meet her, that is just so awesome. I will let her know as soon as I get to her. Thank you, thank you, can I have your autograph just in case" she sai
Eric's House;"Where have you been? Eric asked Phoebe who had just entered the house."Erm I lost my way and had to wait for a while before getting a taxi to bring me here" she answered."Ok, you can tell Andrew you are ok tomorrow, he is probably sleeping now, so do well not to disturb him. I will get going" He said to her.Phoebe wanted to ask him some questions but Eric had already turned his back to leave. She smiled and said;"Alright, I will take my leave too" She was a little sad but kept it all in.The next day, Eric decided to wait at home, he felt exhausted, and he stayed outside for more than two hours waiting for Phoebe to return at the request of Andrew.Andrew was so worried that he pleaded with him to stay and wait for Phoebe. The reason Eric decided to do so was because he needed Andrew to have a good sleep.Andrew would be the one to take him out the next day. And he believed if he looked exhausted it might put him in harm's way so he decided to wait on Andrew's behal
Present.Diana shook her head to stop remembering her sad past with Eric.She knew Eric had been avoiding her for a while now. At the Gala, she saw he made an effort to avoid eye contact."I guess you can't run from me now Eric," she said and smiled.Eric was in his office thinking about his past with Diana. He had done her wrong in the past and had felt guilty all this time.He made an effort to avoid her on so many occasions. She was one of the reasons he avoided going to the Asian Gala for two years.Phoebe entered and called him three times but his mind was preoccupied. He came back to reality when he heard a knock."What?" he yelled. Phoebe was startled but remained calm and said "Here are the reports on the designs you asked us to do ""Good, leave them behind and get out" he instructed. Phoebe didn't like the way he spoke to her she made an attempt to say something but was shut down."Why are you still here?, leave now" he yelled again. Phoebe shook her head and left banging th
Ericโs POV Aunt Greta told a story about my grandfather and his father. She said we were quite similar in many ways. Just like my father, we were both stubborn children. Grandfather fell in love as a kid while traveling with his father. Unfortunately, the girl in question was an ordinary Thai girl. She was beautiful, he said. His father wasnโt interested in creating such a connection. In times of war, a love that was supposed to bring people together instead created a rift between a father and a son. His father led to his first loveโs death, and on his dying bed, he asked for forgiveness, but my grandfather refused. Aunt Greta wanted my help to convince my grandfather to visit his fatherโs grave. So here I am, standing in front of his door, hoping he would open up, since I have been coming for a week now. โGrandfather, you donโt need to act like this. I just want us to talk. This is your last warning.โ No response from him. This was my only option. โIf you donโt c
Philip's POV Everything feels like a dream. I'm trying hard to be friends with Eric, but itโs difficult, especially since he got married. Heโs a changed man. Heโs always smiling now. I heard he loves visiting Phoebeโs home country. The point is, heโs happy, and Iโm just here in my office, drinking alcohol. We found out who attacked Ericโguess who? Rachael Li. I expected that. Sheโs unstable and needs help, which is why I sent her to a psychiatric hospital, since Iโm technically her husband. But things are clear now. No hard feelings. She claims she has changed, and who am I to judge? Iโve changed too, but not entirely. I still lack the courage to confess and apologize to Diana for being a jerk. Six months should be enough to get my act together. "Ping!" "Who the hell is disturbing my..." I pause when I see whoโs calling. "Diana," I mutter. I clear my throat and answer, "Diana." "Can we meet?" "Yeah..." "Someone wants to see you. Can you make it right now? Iโm in front of th
A Few Hours Agoโฆ Phoebeโs POV It was high time I faced my fears and made things right. I decided to visit my father. Mama accompanied me, and the moment we entered the police station, I asked her for some alone time with him. She nodded in agreement. I approached the officer at the front desk and politely asked to see my father. He directed me to the waiting area, where I took a seat and waited for him to be called. Soon enough, he appeared. He seemed to be doing well, smiling as he took his seat. โIs there something you need? You havenโt visited for a while now,โ he said. โBeen busy,โ I replied. โYeah, I can see that. Youโre getting married.โ โHuh!โ I exclaimed, surprised. He chuckled softly. โDonโt be surprised. Your marriage to Eric is everywhere.โ โHmm. I just want you to listen. Will you do that for me?โ He nodded. โIโm sorry.โ โHuh?โ โDonโt be surprised. It was bound to happen anyway,โ I giggled. He chuckled again. โIโm sorry for being a bad father, for
Phoebeโs POV As expected of the most famous family in Singapore. Mr. Hong makes our unprepared marriage London to the public. Everywhere is flooded with the news of the number one bachelorโs marriage, ERIC HONG. Itโs not easy being his soon to be bride. The hate is as equal as the love. People think king i donโt deserve to be with him. He is too precious for me. Catrina snaps at me interrupting my thoughts. โGirl where is your head. You canโt be distracted when you have a big wedding at hand. More importantly you are the brideโ she points out. โExactlyโ โHuh!โshe exclaims. โWhat are talking about?โ Ella asks. I sigh. โI havenโt you guys seen the hate comments on the news. No everywhere. Itโs hard to be the bride when you are the only one who seems to be happyโ I explain. They stare blankly at me with a frown. โI didnโt think you care about what others think about you?โ โMe too, guess people do changeโ โThat is not it. I feel like itโs being rushed. We are not
Phoebeโs POV Mama has all the reasons to be upset with me. I did tell her I was not having sex with Eric, and now it turns out I am pregnant. She keeps dragging me along. I donโt know where we are heading. She probably doesnโt know either. โMama, mama, mama!โ โWhat?!โ She finally pauses and lets go of my hand to face me. โWhat? Do you have anything to say now?โ โNo I donโt, but I need to know where we are going l, we have been walking and itโs getting dark. We are a few steps away from the hospital I think itโs best we..โ โNo, we are not going back to that place. I know what you are trying to do here and it wonโt work on me this time aroundโ โMama, listen pleaseโ โNo, I am not going to listen to your lies anymore. I have had enough of you trying to act smart with me. Yes may not be the best mother in the world but, I did want you to end up like me. I am trying here Phoebe. I wish..โ her voice breaking. โMama,โ I call, softly. โNo donโt say a word. I am not done yet. You tol
Ericโs POV โCongratulations, you are pregnant,โ hearing the doctor announce such news, my eyes widen. I canโt believe it. She is really pregnant. I blink, trying to grasp what he just revealed. Forgetting that I am not the only one surprised. โWhat!!!โ โDoctor, you must be mistaken. There is no way my daughter would be pregnant. She hasnโt been with a man before, please do your checks well.โ โHuh!โ I exclaim, and Grandfather Hong and Aunt Greta exchange glances. They are in shock. The doctor is the most shocked. He glances at Phoebe and then to me. โMama, calm down. Itโs probably a mistake, right, doctor?โ She winces at the doctor. Unfortunately, the doctor seems to be an honest man. He still insists on the fact that she is pregnant. Honestly, I have been hoping for such news. The last time we made love, I didnโt use a condom. She passed out, so she hardly remembered what happened after. And that is good news. She would probably have my neck if she finds out I am the cause
Phoebeโs POV โHello, little brother, do you miss me?โ she smiles. Little brother? Mr. Hong is not the eldest? I canโt believe it. She is pretty and rich; it makes sense if she is related to the Hongs. I pause and stare at the two people who are arguing. Instead of being surprised, Eric is smiling like he knows what is going on. I wonder what is happening. I didnโt know Mr. Hong had an older sister. Eric isnโt the only one who seems unfazed. Her presence interrupts everything. Everyone is staring at us now. I thought it was supposed to be a birthday party. My stomach groans. I am still hungry, and yet I canโt even eat anymore. I draw too much attention to myself with the way I am eating. This isnโt like me at all. I donโt understand why I am like this. โWhat are you doing here?โ Mr. Hong asks. โIs that how you welcome your older sister?โ she answers. โI ask again: what are you doing here?โ โAnd I say again: is that how you treat your older sister?โ He glances at Eric. โDid
A four years agoโฆ Nairobiโฆ โIt has come to light that Ben Hong and Randall Meyers are involved in the deaths of Frank Hong and his wife. โ new anchor read. โWhat the hell is going on. A brother killing a brother, that is not the family I left behind. What did you do little brotherโ a woman in her early seventies said while watching the news. She took the remote and threw it at the television damaging it. โKale!โ โYes bossโ a tall black man, well built resounded behind her. โFind out what is happening in Singapore. Contact me if you find anything. Two years ago.. Thailand.. Kale visits the woman in a five star hotel. She sat in her corridor and awaits his arrival. โTook you longer than I expectedโ โSorry Miss Greta. Here is the information you wantโ โIf it hereโ she grabs the envelop and scanned through the documents and pictures in it. โWow, all this drama behind me. She spots Phoebeโs Picture. She oddly looks familiar, donโt you think so Kaleโ K
Ericโs POV I hated to ask favor from the man who wanted me and my family dead. Unfortunately he suddenness in killing my parents. It disgusted me to know he is related to me by blood. โI need your helpโ I said to him. โMy help?โ โHey donโt ignore me. Canโt you see we were talking?โ โWe are done talking you can leave โ he said to his son. โButโฆโ โNo buts, you can leaveโ โOkโ he said and left but he actually leave. He is so cautious of me that something I feel he is a little intimidated by me. โWhy do you need my help? I never thought you will come and see me after.. Not now Mr. Ben Hong. I am not here to listen to your story. It went do me any good. Besides the real murderer is under trial,โ he cuts him off. Ben smiles. โYou nothing like your father, do you know that. You more like your grandfather than any of us,โ โThat is something I disagree. Anyways he is the reason I came. Chang told me you know something or someone who can break Grandfatherโ โHahah