"Father?" Rose called to gain back her father's attention. Travis gave his eldest daughter a charming smile before ruffling her hair softly. "Of course I love you guys Rose! That isn't going to happen to our family because I love you guys so much." Travis lied as his daughter hugged him tightly. "Babe, what is that thing you were going to tell me about Claudia again?" Jessica asked her husband while patting their newborn baby softly. "I think we should forget about that for now!" Travis said. TWO DAYS LATERIt's been two days since Jessica got discharged from the hospital. She was sitting on the couch breastfeeding her baby while the kids played together. Her husband was in the dining area trying to fix their broken shelf before nailing it to the wall. Her attention was soon divided when she noticed her second daughter Raya breathing hard while holding onto her chest tightly. "Are you okay Raya?" Jessica asked, trudging towards where her daughter was seated and finding it hard to
"Mother, why did you make me tell a lie to father? I mean, it's not like I really fell down the stairs. I thought you said lying was a bad thing to do?" Amira asked Claudia. "Amira dear, it was necessary for you to do that so that your father comes home quickly because I know that you want your father home with you! Am I right?" Claudia inquired with a smile. "You are right mother! I want my father to come back home quickly," Amira said. "Well, very good Amira because your father would definitely come home to you!" Claudia said. She kissed her daughter on the forehead before walking out of her daughter's room. "Well, were you successful?" Tessa, her friend who had been standing by the door asked. "Yes, and I know that in such a short while, Travis would come crawling back to us which I'm definitely sure of." Claudia declared. "You are really something else Claudia, I can't believe that you would use your daughter just to get what you want!" Tessa said amazement in her tone as she s
Claudia's eyes slowly lit up. She was a bit stunned to notice Travis standing beside her, "Travis can you call our daughter? When did you get back? It seemed like I just had a really bad dream but can you tell me why we are in a hospital?" Claudia asked. "I'm sorry Claudia but I can't call Amira because our daughter and your father are dead!" Travis slowly said. "What do you mean dead? No, this isn't happening." Claudia sobbed."My daughter cannot be dead! Amira can't possibly be dead," Claudia screamed in tears. "Claudia, please calm down," Travis said. "Don't tell me to calm down because none of this is real, it's just a bad nightmare right?" Claudia asked, hoping she would be told that she was just dreaming. "Oh God, someone please tell me it isn't true. God, please give me back my daughter, please I'm begging you!" Claudia cried out. "If you grant my wish, I promise that I would do anything you want me to, I would even change for the better! I would do just anything but please g
Grief, Pain, and sadness were all that Claudia felt right now. She and Travis had just gotten back from the burial of her father and their daughter and she still couldn't believe that they were both gone. She sat on one of the expensive-looking cushions in the parlor as tears welled down her cheeks uncontrollably. "Uhm___ Claudia?" Travis called but Claudia appeared to be lost in her own world. "Claudia, we really need to talk!" Travis said yet again as he tucked his hands into his jeans trousers. "Tell me, what exactly do you want to say to me?" "Wait, you want to tell me that it's time for you to go? That, you want to leave me!" Claudia asked with a bit of uncertainty in her voice. "What happened was also difficult for me to handle Claudia. I mean, I also lost a child that I loved so much and you know that." Travis said, pushing his fallen hair backward."I don't think I know that, you are the sole reason why my daughter is not here with me right now! You and your wretched famil
Two days have passed like the swiftness of the wind. Claudia felt like heaven was on her side! Travis didn't want anything to do with her when he left her but he was here beside her like nothing had happened. She seemed to be staring at the big city through the transparent room of her husband's hospital room. Her husband was lying on the uncomfortable hospital bed with a white bandage all over his head. He was simply unconscious, the only sound that could be heard was the sound of the beeping monitor and the tiny sound it made. The cracking sound of the door got her attention. Claudia slowly turned her gaze to the man who was adorned with a white coat which she thinks was the doctor on duty. "Doctor?" Claudia called walking towards her husband. "Are you by chance the wife of Mr. Franco?" The doctor asked and Claudia gave a simple nod. "Yes, I'm his wife doctor but can you at least tell me how my husband is doing?" Claudia asked. "Hmm___ there is a contusion on the right side of yo
"Manuel?" The voice of Aunt Clara filled the air. She had also come to visit, "what are you doing standing outside, come right inside!" She said as Manuel nodded before trudging into the house and seating on the old cushion. "Manuel, tell me why you are here exactly. Is everything alright?" Jessica asked, rocking her baby softly in her hand. "Uhmm___ something bad happened to Travis!" Manuel said and Jessica's mouth was instantly left hanging open with no words finding their way out. Jessica looked stunned and at the same time perplexed. She couldn't explain the rate at which her heart was thumping hard. She simply wondered if what had happened to her husband was really that bad. "Wha__ what's it? What happened to him? Please, tell me." Jessica begged as her voice came out shakily."He was left behind in a distant place in Dubai," Manuel said."Mother, did I hear what he said correctly? Uh oh,__ father left the country and went abroad?" Rose, who had been seated close to her mothe
"It's been a whole week since I have been here Claudia! I want to see my kids," Travis said to Claudia who seemed to be struggling to cut the steaks on the plates into smaller pieces. "Tell me, haven't you heard from Manuel? Didn't he tell Jessica what had happened to me?" Travis asked. "Yes, he talked to Jessica but the thing is___ you know what? You have asked me this question so many times!" Claudia said glaring at her husband. "If Manuel has told them about my situation. How come they aren't here yet to see me? They haven't even called, not even a single phone call!" Travis said as Claudia brought the spoon filled with rice to Travis's lips but he shifted his head to the other angle not wanting to eat. "I don't understand any of that either, I've also tried several times to contact Jessica but she hasn't picked up any of my calls!" Claudia said. "Does Jessica truly know what happened to me? Tell me why she hasn't come looking for me?" Travis asked."Claudia, please help me get
Claudia had just gotten home. She needed a bath and sleep before returning to her hospital the next day. She had left a maid and a guard in his hospital room.She brought out her phone before scrolling down her contact. She smiled when she found the number she was looking for before dialing and placing the phone close to her ear. "Hello?" The voice of Aunt Clara filled the other line. "I hope you have good news for me? Tell me what happened! Has Jessica gone back home?" Claudia asked. "She is not here yet! She is still in the city, you know we still haven't found or heard anything about Travis." Aunt Clara said. "They won't get any information because Travis isn't truly there. Clara, listen to me! When Jessica gets back home!" Claudia said. "You have to do something for me!" Claudia voiced out to her. "Are we pushing through with our plan?" Aunt Clara asked. "Yes, everything is ready now!" Claudia answered back. "Now I see Claudia. Well, that's good to hear because you know wha