"mum, Helen can stay with us right?" her mum looked from her to Helen. She knew that was the only option and they had no one else to help them with all what they were going through."she has nowhere else to go and we will survive. Helen has a new job and will be able to support too.""what new job?" Helen asked and Emma looked in her direction. She hadn't told her about the offer from Eric."I spoke to a friend about you looking for a job in designing and he was able to find one for me. It's one of the biggest in the city too.""how did you do this?" Helen asked excitedly."he said he knew some people in the industry, I told him to help me with it and that was it," Emma said smiling. She was glad that she could put a smile on Helen's face even after everything that had happened.Emma turned back to her mum. "so,mum?""you two are my biggest gift in life and I am happy when you are. There is no way I would let Helen go back to that monster. We are going home and we will make anything
"I am leaving now, my shift starts at 9 and it's past 8 already," their mum said. Packing in her breakfast hurriedly and picking up her work stuffs."bye, mum," They both said.Emma and Helen sat in the dinning eating their sandwich."Are you sure you're ready to go to work?" Emma asked."I am. Don't worry about me.""Alright then, Do not forget to tell me everything about it, when you get back home. I should leave now too.""bye, have a great day at work dear."It's been a couple of days since Helen got back from the hospital and she was starting the new job today. She was excited really. Wasn't sure how she was going to fit in because everyone probably went to the best design school.She knew Emma must have gone through so much to get her this job and she wasn't going to let her down.Eric sat in his office scribbling down new ideas in his notepad about the company. He wanted something better than his step brother's idea but nothing was coming to his head. That was the first time h
The chef served the dishes that had been prepared on the table. Everyone was already sitting around the table.Eric and betty sat next to one another while their parents also sat next to each other."so, Betty, your dad here tells me about the course you took abroad and how you came out top of your class as the best designer," Eric's dad said.Betty smiled. "yes, I did."Eric was at least glad that he was praising someone other than his step-brother, for a change and he was also glad that his brother wasn't at the dinner."that's really impressive," Eric's mum said."She will be taking over the daisy's one day so we have to get her prepared. So, she can design the best dresses and all," her dad said."so, Eric, is there anything new that you are working on?" he asked."just trying to come up with better ideas for our company," he said."I have no doubt that you would make a great C.E.O," her dad said."Betty always tells us how hard you work and how much you love the company," Betty's
"It was really nice, thank you for inviting me," Emma said as she and Henry walked back home from the anniversary done at the poetry house."Thanks again for agreeing to come with me. I would have never thought you would.""I honestly didn't think you would want to talk to me after last time," Emma said."why wouldn't I ? I am okay with whatever decision you make. I just couldn't hold it in again and had to say something. I am the one who embarrassed myself and probably should never have said anything," Henry said.Emma felt bad for how she had treated him even though she did nothing other than not reciprocate how he felt towards her."Don't be like that, It's alright.""I just don't want to lose my friend, that's all," Henry said, smiling and Emma did the same.Emma was glad that they had settled what was causing the tension between them. She liked Henry as a friend and enjoyed his company too. she wouldn't want them to have a fall out.Henry wasn't one who backed down from a fight e
"you look happy today," Emma smiled, as Mark danced towards the counter."That's because I am."Emma had enjoyed working with Mark all through the summer and now that he was done, she missed him. "It's nice to see you here today. I have missed you working here," Emma said."I have missed you too," Emma said with a smile."To what do we owe this amazing visit?" Emma asked."I just came to share the good news," Mark said and Emma became even more curious."what good news?" she asked.Mark smiled as he prepared to say the words."I got in!!" he said, excitedly."Wow!! That's amazing," Emma said, moving from behind the table, towards where Mark was staying. She pulled him in for a tight hug. "I knew you could, I knew it!!" she said. Mark beamed. He was really excited, his plans of getting into an ivy league had worked out and Emma had also helped a lot with making him better and he was excited."I and Beatrice started dating too," he said with a smile."The girl who always comes in her,
Eric stayed silent for a while, he didn't know how he was going to begin and how he was going to not make it all sound insane."My parents want me to get married," Eric started. Emma's heart raced, she didn't know what he was driving at or trying to say."They want me to get married to my best friend, betty," He said and the words left Emma confused. Who was betty? What marriage? Why now? "Marriage? How? When? What did you say?" Emma had so many questions and didn't even know which to ask first."Our parents are friends and they thought it would be good for business and all," Eric explained."So, you're getting married?" Emma asked, tears where beginning to form underneath her eyes."I don't want to, but my dad gave a condition. He said if I did, then I will get the C.E.O position that I have been wanting all year.""What C.E.O position? What are you talking about?" Emma was confused. Eric had only told her they owned a small consulting firm. If that was it, then why want it so badl
Emma woke up to the continuous beeping of her phone. She sat up in bed, rubbing the sleep off her face. She picked up her phone, which was by the table next to her bed. It was almost 8am and she saw a couple of messages from Eric.ERIC(yesterday, 11pm); please pick up my calls, I have been trying to reach you.ERIC(12:10): I am so sorry about yesterday. I didn't mean all I said, please talk to me.ERIC:(2:05): Emma, please call me back when you see my texts.ERIC(7:05): please, can we meet up by the park today, I have something's to tell you and it's important that you know.ERIC(7:50): I will be waiting by 4pm, please come.Emma didn't reply any of the messages. She reluctantly got up from her bed, she had decided to call in sick today. She didn't feel like going out and no one was going to make her.She wasn't sure if she was going to meet up with Eric. She was curious about all that he had to say but she wasn't sure if she wanted to hear it. What if it was best that she didn't? wh
"I didn't know he was getting married," Henry said but Emma paid no attention to him.Her attention was on the headline which was accompanied by a big picture of Eric and Betty with each other."but Eric didn't mention him being a billionaire's son to me. Maybe that isn't him" Emma said, in denial."That's Eric wintson," Henry said. He had done his research before coming to Emma and by the look of things, he knew that Emma was oblivious about everything."He is son to Mark Wintson, the biggest shoe designer in town. They own most of the design stores in town and he is business partner and best friend to Justin Daisy, the owner of daisy's and father of Betty Daisy."Everything Eric was saying, was new to Emma. he was a billionaire? They owned the biggest design stores? Emma felt stupid, she didn't think once to really ask Eric about his family and he only kept on telling her they owned a small business.Emma then started to remember the time he got her the shoe, how he was able to get