Gabriel was wishing silently that Sophia considers his suggestion. He wishes she could stay back and fight. She'd never discuss her past life with him and he couldn't ask her why she fell out with her parents. But he wants to ask her what happened that her supposed boyfriend back then was now married to her sister. “Yes, now let's talk about you. How're you doing?” Sophia asked, smiling and obviously changing the subject of discussion. Gabriel emptied his glass of alcohol halfway and smiled. “Well, I'm fine. Life hasn't always been this smooth like it appears now. I left Zuba a year after you did. After my university I got a job. I couldn't reach you back then, you were a high class lady and each time you stepped out, you're with that boyfriend of yours. I felt inferior and stayed away. But realising everything now, I regretted that I stayed away, I wished I hadn't made that mistake…”Gabriel concluded, his mood slightly distorted. Maybe if he had be
Stan swallowed hard. Amil wants to meet his mother again? Looks like the bond between them was attracting him. But he doesn't want him to get accustomed to her. He is yet to verify her character and personality. This is not something he could easily allow to exist between them. He forced a smile and kissed Amil's temple. He doesn't want him to notice the trace of displeasure on his face over what he just requested. He'd never deny him a request, as long it is something within his power. . “Will you take me to her?” Amil asked, glad his father smiled. It means he would grant him his request. He really wants to meet that aunt again. “I'll see what I can do,Amil,” Stan responded. He dares not give him a pseudo assurance. How can he lie or deceive his own son? He raised himself to full height and wanted to leave but Amil held his middle finger firmly, not letting it go. He sighed softly and glanced back at him. “I'm begging you papa,” Amil pleaded, his eyes
Dave checked through her profile and saw her contact, he called but Sophia didn't answer her phone. Left with no option, he decided to take a stroll to Stan's office. When he got in,he saw him standing by the window, looking outside at the busy street. His hands in his pants pocket, completely engrossed in himself. “Something amazes me today, Stan” Dave stuttered, bringing himself to sit on the couch. Wonders will never cease. Stan didn't respond, he didn't even turn back to give Dave attention, he stood there just staring out of the storey building. The Streets are busy, people going here and there. Life is just like that. You wake up, get busy here and there and retire home at night to rest. Looks like everything goes in routine. It continues for days, to weeks, months and years and one gradually ages doing the same thing: being busy always. Seeing that his brother was not responding to him, Dave continued anyways “The design manager eventually resu
Stan didn't say a word,just stared at her with an expressionless face. Why is she furious, why is she acting as if she's a tigress who just sighted its prey. “I asked you what else do you know about my past so I can skip some preliminaries and explain a few things to you” Sophia stuttered, but yet Stan Asher remained calm, staring at her. “You have no idea about my life, my past, my pains, my losses and my tears. If you think you want to ridicule me based on the little findings you know about me, then you're mistaken. You knew nothing about how unfortunate my life had been since I was born. I lived poor in the countryside, my then parents were herbal doctors and they struggled to put food on our table. I saved a young man and fell in love with him. Few years later, I realized that I was switched at birth and my biological parents came to get me. But the moment I stepped into Hilltown city,my life has only experienced one misfortune or the other. If you exper
“Sorry sir, I am…” Sophia was going to introduce herself but Stan interrupted her. She shivered and her heart started beating fast as she saw him stood up abruptly and walked towards her. “Yes, I know who you are…” Stan bellowed. He walked closer, he tried to bring together the vague memory of that night. He was drunk but he still had more self consciousness than her. She knew he was the one, that's why she kept the pregnancy and gave birth to the baby before it's due time and dumped him in the trash bin of his company. The more Stan thinks about the abuse of motherhood exhibited by the woman in front of him, the more he feels his stomach boil for revenge. And after she was done with whatever she was busy with, she returned, to plant herself somewhere around him and his son. Her motives are plain before him. “Yeah, I am Sophia Shawn but I am the new design manager…’’ she explained hurriedly. She's frightened by his stares already. “My new design manager? R
His son? A million thoughts crossed Sophia's heart within seconds. She glanced up at him, seeing his cold gaze, she felt her knees feeble. He's the same man she saw the other time. This is the third time she was coming before him. And the first two times, it was not a pleasant experience. She sighed softly and she looked away. It seemed to her that his face was familiar. When she perceived his cologne, she recognized that she'd perceived it somewhere before. But anyways, there's no need to save a boy when his father is right in front of her. He could save his son or let him get whisked away again. Without another word, she turned to leave when Stan ordered her to stop “Don't you dare take another step!” His voice was cold and laced with resentment. Sophia squinted. What now? “Your games are up, Sophia Shawn. I know what your plots are but I am telling you that, I won't let it work. I don't ever want to see you anywhere close to my son and I. I hat
Their desire to continue with the lunch disappeared. The first person who got off was Dekunle. He excused himself and went away to his home office. “Mummy, that woman hates me. Did you hear what she said to me and Kabir?” Diana stuttered, forcing a teary face. “No, I didnt hear hatred in her words. She's been logical and wants things to be straight. Tell me, since you learnt your true identity, how many times have you gone to visit your real parents?” Kabir asked and Diana froze. She'd never done that. And at a time, her parents came to the city to meet her, but she asked the security to throw them out. She doesn't want to set her eyes on them. “I.. it's just…” her brain went blank on what to say next. She just stared at her fingers and the next minute, she started crying. “Why is everyone blaming me…Sophia chose her paths, why should I be blamed for it” Diana sobbed louder. “Why are you dragging Sophia into this? Who talked about you being responsibl
For a few seconds, no one could answer her question. Of course, she knows who Diana is, and she also knows that Diana is not her real niece. But asking this question in this manner, he found himself unable to find answers. Diana's cheeks flushed with embarrassment. She hates it when someone tries to remind her that she's biologically not a Shawn. Sophia is completely out now and yet, this woman wouldn't recognize her as the only child of Dekunle and Beny Shawn. She should mind her business and not poke her nose where it doesn't belong. “Margaret, I don't like it when you keep taunting Diana in every slightest way possible. Dekunle and I have only known her as our child since she was a child…” Beny was saying when Margaret interrupted her, talking to her brother. “I have come to ask you two major questions. Other sub questions might emerge from it though but you'll have to answer me to the best of your knowledge” she stuttered, placing her designer bag on the ta
Stan had Amil's doctor called. When he arrived, he saw that the little boy was feeling really sick. He prescribed some medicine and asked that he should be allowed to rest. Stan got ready and went to the office. He has a meeting with some new employees that are experts in their profession to become a part of his company. Everyone was present except the new designer. He got notified by his assistant that she requested for a few days off because she was involved in an accident. Stan shrugged. He hopes she doesn't get into more accidents when she resumes work fully. He hates absenteeism from work for whatever reason. As the President of the Starlight group,the leading conglomerate in Hilltown, he outlined what his expectations are from each of the employees. When they left to take their various offices, Dave walked in, calmly and stood before his brother. He was to be blamed for what happened to Amil. His carelessness caused the whole shit. He left Amil to