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Phoebe stared at the door in disbelief, as she wondered if she was in some kind of dream. Did he just ask that she abort her child? All for what? Just to prove to him that she wasn’t working together with Trevor. He must be out of his mind. She thought as she got up from the bed and went to the bathroom for a quick leak. But on returning, her mind diverted to the woman who Adam had made mention of. She was grateful to her for coming at the right time and stealing his attention, as she had no idea what he would have done next if he hadn't been interrupted. She wasn't clueless as to who she was as the way Lucas's face changed at the mention of her name said it all. She was about to climb back onto her bed, but curiosity took the better part of her as she quietly opened the door to eavesdrop on Lucas’s conversation. She couldn’t hear everything they said from the top of the stairs but with the woman on the floor and Lucas towering above her, had her wanting to know more. Walking as
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“Hey, stop,” She could hear Adam’s voice behind, as he followed her in a hot pursuit. It only made her increase her pace, running like her whole life depended on it. “It technically does,” her subconscious reminded. Her legs were beginning to hurt and to make matters worse, she had no idea of where she was at the moment or where she was running to. She would think about that later. The most important thing was that she got away from here, she would think of the next step once she was in a safer place. As she ran, her mind wondered where his bodyguards might have gone, as she hadn't seen any of them with only Adam chasing her, but she brushed it off as the universe working in her favor. “Thank God,” she said as she sighted a busy street ahead with people walking to and fro, minding their business. She looked back to see that Adam was still pursuing her but he had reduced in his pace. She apologized inwardly for stressing him as she soon got lost in the crowd. She stared back
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Phoebe glanced up to see that it was the elderly woman who was seated beside her, her brows knitting in confusion as she wondered why she was helping her. The owner of the restaurant paused in his speech as her eyes darted to the old woman in surprise. She must've thought it not to be her business, as she asked her waitress the amount Phoebe owed. “It's 20 dollars.” And like that, the woman paid the bill. Phoebe mumbled a ‘thanks’ to the woman but she waved it off. “It's nothing,” she said as she began to pack her stuff into a black bag. After she was done, surprised to still find Phoebe there, she asked. “Don’t you have anywhere to stay? You can come with me.” Phoebe was surprised at her question, wondering if she had heard right. Was she asking that she, a stranger follow her to her house? But she didn't voice her opinion, as she nodded slowly. “I stay alone, you can come stay for a while till you find a place for yourself,” the woman offered to Phoebe’s utmost surpri
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After she was done explaining her story, Mrs. Gladys exhaled a breath as she caressed Phoebe’s hand. “It's fine now. You are safe now.” “You know,” she continued, staring at her kitchen counter, “I have a daughter…had…God bless her soul, She died last year in a car accident leaving me to cater for these beautiful cats. She loved them so much,” A smile clouded her exterior as she pointed at the cats that lay lazily on the floor. “I'm sorry about that,” Phoebe apologized, unsure about why she was telling her life history. “It's okay.” “Just like the baby you are carrying now, I never planned for her. The father, my high school boyfriend disappeared on figuring out that I was pregnant. After searching fruitlessly for him for months, I finally gave up. I resented my unborn child for its father’s mistake, each morning sickness, and every throw-up only added to my resentment. But that child happened to be the reason I am alive today.” “What I am trying to say is, that child in your
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Once inside the cab, she fished out her phone from her purse and dialed her friend’s number. It rang for some time before she picked up, her cheeky voice sailing through the speakers. “Hey, Pheebs. I called early but Gladys said you were still in bed. Your father, he'd wanted to have a word with you.” “Okay, I woke up late. How is he doing?” “You know how he can be sometimes. He grumbled for a while after I had told him he couldn't speak to you before he slept. I am currently at work now, I would check with him in the evening once I sign out of work. “Annie, I want to thank you for how you have been taking care of him since my absence. I really…..” “Don’t even start now. He's my father too and I am just doing what a daughter should. I don't need to start reminding you of all the favors he's done for me,” Annie interrupted, her cheeky tone becoming somewhat serious. “Forget about us, how are you doing? Hope you are recovering from the trauma that the sick human being had put
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His head ached, and he felt like thirty children were jumping on it like they did a trampoline. Ruffling himself up from the bed, he groaned loudly as he grabbed the corners of his head in an attempt to prevent it from splitting into two. He hardly drinks as he knew the effect would be too much for him to bear but for the past month, he had been leaving on alcohol as if it was food and needed for survival. Lucas dragged himself out of the bed and into the bathroom, where he splashed water in his face. As he raised his head, he caught sight of his reflection in the mirror, his lips curling up in a a half smile. “Who would believe that it was him, the almighty billionaire and CEO of the Reid group of companies, in the mirror looking so unkempt and disheveled? He wondered as he stared at the pale-looking man, whose hair had grown some extra inches from their normal length, and beards reeked of alcohol. But he had no doubt that was him as her been in that exact state seven years ago.
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“I never thought I would see you again,” his voice had a hoarseness laced to it. He’d seen the shocked look on her face as soon as her eyes fell on him. Could it be that she….felt pity for him? Phoebe stared at him in disbelief unable to believe what she saw. What happened to him? She wondered as her gaze trailed off to his back to find Adam standing with an unreadable expression. Her mind flashed back to how she'd allowed the bulky man to chase her. She was sure he must've cursed her with everything he held sacred that day. As her gaze fell back on Lucas, he moved uncomfortably from one foot to the other, before bowing his head. “Uhmm, how have you been doing?” She didn’t know when the question forced its way out of her mouth. But it was already too late to take them back so she waited for a reply. Lucas features clouded with surprise on seeing the worried expression on her face as she asked him how he was faring. He saw the sincerity in her eyes and It stung his heart to know t
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They ate together and without any conversation, lest for the quick ones their eyes made as they came in contact. Phoebe’s presence seemed to have lightened his mood as he gave light chuckles whenever their eyes met. Just like a love-smitten puppy. The same way he had been when Ella was still his. His expression must've faltered because next thing, Phoebe’s soft palm caressed his arm that rested on the table. His eyes darted to where she had touched before he brought them back to face her, and she smiled reassuringly. “Everything would be fine.” He believed her. He didn't know why but he did. Maybe it was how soothing her voice sounded to him. Or the way her thin hand held onto his hairy ones and sent comforting sensations through his being. After they had finished with their meal, Adam came to clear the table, shooting a grateful smile Phoebe’s way that she couldn't help but return. She wondered where all the maids and his bodyguards had gone to, and why it was Adam clearin
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They engaged in random conversations as they waited for their meal to be served. “So?” Lucas asked as he rubbed on her hand. “Aside from reading novels, what is something else you are passionate about?” The waiter returned at that moment with their first meal, and Phoebe paused as she watched him place the tray in front of them. The aroma from the tray trailed her nostrils as she inhaled, her eyes closed and a smile printed on her face. “Enjoy your meal, Sir and Madam. Ferran would be here any moment from now,” The waiter explained before left. Phoebe looked up at Lucas, her eyes glinting as she rubbed her palms together. “This is a dream come through,” she giggled like a little girl before swiftly flinging a hand to her mouth. Staring at the lady seated at the next table, her lips curled up in a smile. “I like to sing too, though I am not that amazing singer.”She replied absentmindedly as she opened the tray, and gasped soundlessly. Lucas’ stomach twirled with delig
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With that, he curved his arm into a hook and when Phoebe held him, he led her into the restaurant. As soon as they reached the door, it was swung open by a Mexican woman dressed in a suit. Her features contorted in a smile as she welcomed them in, asked for their card, and then guided them to the table that had been reserved for them. Phoebe, as much as she tried to be as sophisticated as the other guests she saw there who picked at their meals and engaged in low whisper conversations, couldn't help but gaze at the interior decorations of the building in awe and admiration. The entire place was filled with dimmed light bulbs that hung down from the high white ceilings. There was a sculpted bull head at a corner which demarcated the dining area from a bar. The entire room screamed of wealth and luxury and the people there, celebrities and wealthy businessmen and women, some of whom she was able to recognize. It would feel like she was self-hating if she were to say she was the on
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“Oh please,” Phoebe rolled her eyes at him shyly as he kissed her palm, sending delicious sensations through her body. A light chuckle escaped his lips as he gave her one last look, enjoying the way her face looked while she blushed. She was a very beautiful woman. He thought as he finally let go of her hand and his eyes landed on his mother’s necklace on her neck. “Hmm. Look who’s finally gotten Ms. Cory’s approval,” he teased, beaming with smiles. For his mother to give her that necklace meant she'd accepted Phoebe as her daughter-in-law. The jewelry laid beautifully on Phoebe’s blossom and added finishing touches to her gorgeous dress, accentuating her stunning overall look. The woman was beautiful. Lucas thought again as Phoebe adjusted the collars of his shirt. “Mm?” he asked, as he pulled himself out of his fantasy world. Phoebe tilted her head to the side as she gave him one of her familiar questioning stares. He shrugged his shoulders in denial, earning light chuckles
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Phoebe’s features curled up in a smile as she read the text message aloud for the umpteenth time. “Get ready, princess. I have a surprise for you,” she read, trying to mimic Lucas’ baritone voice. Tearing open the package he’d sent her, her gaze fell on a blue sundress that was adorned with sparkly stones. She picked it up and tilted her head to the side, wanting to get a better view of it. The gown had a slit that went up to the middle thigh and had only one hand. Also in the shopping bag was a black six-inch heels and also a black purse to go with it. Without bothering to take her shower first, she hurriedly put the dress on, the little stones glistening as she moped at herself in the mirror. Her smile widened as she glanced at the sophisticated and elegant-looking woman in the mirror. In the last five years, she has changed a lot. Lucas made sure she looked like the women she saw in the social class, as he ravished her with expensive gifts all the time. And her body had al
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“That's nonsense. My grandson deserves to be spoiled silly. He would get everything he wants and a lot of it,” Mrs. Cory interjected as her gaze fell on the toddler who’d suddenly lost appetite for his food as he played with his new toy. “Lucas’s heir deserves the whole world.” she stated. Phoebe gulped involuntarily as she widened her smile, Lucas’s grip on her loosened a bit. Planting a kiss on Ivan’s forehead, Mrs. Cory pulled a chair and sat down. Marcy proceeded to dish her a plate of the meal. “How are you doing, my dear.” She addressed Phoebe, her eyes giving her a thorough scan. Lucas was done with his meal so he stood up and announced his exit. After he'd exchanged more playful jokes with his mother, he walked over to Ivan who’d refused to eat to take him to school. “I want to play some more,” Ivan sulked as tears welled his eyes. He suddenly didn't want to go to school anymore. “Don’t cry. What did I tell you the last time?” “Big boys don’t cry,” Ivan comp
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Looking at her toddler now, a smile curled her lips as she recalled all that had happened. He was a great child. When everyone thought she was going to lose the child, when the doctor advised her to get rid of the child or risk dying herself as her sac had been torn by the knife, she refused, finally seeing the reasons why her mother had also refused. A mother couldn’t just let go of her child and even though it was a stupid thing to do, considering what was at stake, she had bluntly refused. Her little bundle of joy fought right from her womb, he fought to live and in the end, he won. They both did. It turned out that after Phoebe left the house to meet with Ella, Marcy immediately called Annie and Lucas against Phoebe’s wish, explaining everything that happened to them. Lucas had been so furious that he went in the company of Annie to the police station where he had half a dozen men assigned to him by the chief of police to accompany him to the said place. She'd been unconscious f
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Phoebe walked into the little lighted room alone, her heart thumping erratically in her chest. The more step she took forward was the more she felt like she was delving deeper into a lion’s den. A part of her kept screaming that she turned back or better still, called Lucas and let him know where she was but the image her mind conjured up was too disturbing to be ignored, making her push the thoughts aside while hastening her movement. It was an image of Gladys lying in the pool of her blood, Ella above her with the psychotic smile glued to her face as she licked the bloody knife. Her grip on the kitchen knife tightened as she glanced around the warehouse which smelled of dust, expecting Ella to spring out any minute. She could feel her gaze on her, shooting arrows at her and wishing her to be dead but the light didn't allow her to see anything as the whole place was dark, least for a little light that stole its way in through a window. “Look who we have here,” Ella’s voice echoed
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“I warned you to steer clear of him but you went ahead to open your legs like the slut that you are,” Ella hissed as she glared at her through the phone, the hatred and spite very obvious in her stares. “Ella, I am the one you want. Let the woman be, she has nothing to do with this.” Phoebe pleaded calmly, not wanting to give her the satisfaction of knowing the way her heart jumped in fright as she watched Ella play with the knife around Gladys’ neck. Even though Ella's face was expressionless and did nothing to scare her no matter how hard she tried to broaden her grin, Phoebe knew that she was capable of anything and wouldn't think twice to slit Gladys’ throat. She needed to tread carefully. “Lucas said you guys were done, he said you were in his past and…” “Shut up!” Ella yelled at the top of her voice, interrupting Phoebe who shook unconsciously. Ella’s once expressionless face changed into that of one who was ready to kill at the slightest opportunity. “Lucas is mine. H
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****Five years later**** “Ivan?” Phoebe called out as she walked into the room. It was seven o'clock in the morning, the sun was up and waited eagerly to begin a new day. As she caught sight of the little human who mumbled inaudible words in his sleep, a smile curled up her lips. Walking over to him, she turned off the lamp which still dimmed in a soft glow. Ivan was scared of the dark so they always left the lamp on for him at night. She tapped on him lightly, watching as his mouth formed a little pout and he squeezed his face in his sleep. Her smile widened, Phoebe sat at the edge of the bed and stared down at her son, who was the spitting image of his father, Trevor. Same hair, same intense gaze, you could as well say that Trevor had vomited him. The only feature he’d taken after her was her eye color, every other part of him screamed Trevor, making it hard for her to forget about him. Whenever she looked at her son, her mind diverted to Trevor, as she wondered what he was up
