FIFTY-ONE A

"Betty!" Nora yelled over the phone. "Lucille's about to have the baby." "What?!" "Wes called Nina five minutes ago and she just ran out." "Are you serious? Are you serious? You better be serious." "Why would I lie? She called for the plane and then she just left. Betty, she just left." Nora screamed in excitement. "This can't be happening." "Oh my goodness! Guys!" Betty called out to anyone and everyone around her. "Lucille..." "Deep breaths." Madison said, petting Lucille's hair. Lucille tried to obey. "Deep breaths." The pain caused Lucille to groan, and tears run down her cheeks. "Mom I'm scared." Madison swallowed air and blinked twice. She could see the fear. It made her scared too. "You'll be fine. You'll be okay. Nina's on her way. Your father's caught up at work, he'll be here later." "Where's Wes?" "He's right outside." "What about Nick? He said-" "Don't worry darling, don't worry, just breathe." Lucille nodded. Letti

Last Updated : 2026-01-15

FIFTY-ONE B

"Mister Lawes?" Came Charles' voice from the other side of the door. "Enter." Quincy said. Looking away from the group seated in his office when Charles walked in. "I apologise for this." He looked around the room uncomfortably. "But a Mister Atkins is at the door and refuses to leave. He insists on speaking with you and the family. Most especially you sir. And Lucille." He waited for Quincy to speak. He didn't. "If I may sir, he complained that he had been calling your office at work and no one would patch him through to you." Of course he complained to Charles. Then again, it might be the frustration. "You shouldn't leave him standing outside Charles. Let him come in." "Do we leave Mister Lawes?" One in the group asked. Quincy smiled small, waving his hand. "Of course not. We finish this. He will wait." He turned to Charles. "Once I am in the livingroom Charles, inform my wife and Lucille. And have Mattilda watch Marvin." "Of course sir. And

Last Updated : 2026-01-15

FIFTY-TWO A

The four grandparents were in the nursery. Madison and Renee arguing in hushed whispers over changing the baby's daipers while Quincy and Bryan watched in amusement. Glasses of Vodka in their hands. With Lucille asleep in the other room, Renee announced the idea of going to see the baby. Bryan and Madison agreed. One look from Madison and Quincy followed. Keeping his distance. "Don't do it like that. You'll ruin it." Renee ordered. "It's fine, I know what I'm doing. It doesn't matter-" Renee faced Madison while Madison tried to work. "It doesn't matter? Of course it does. Did you even handle this with the girls?" "No. I had a nanny for them. But I saw her enough times to know." "Well, I did it myself with my son." Renee said proudly. "And look how wonderful he turned out." Madison's insulting remark had Bryan burst into laughter. His eyes closed, he didn't see Renee's deathly glare. He could feel it however and didn't care. Smirking, with folded arms, Qu

Last Updated : 2026-02-14

FIFTY-TWO B

It was a shock really, everyone's eyes followed him as he strolled in. How long had he been away? Nearly nine months. He ignored the looks as he walked by. Down the hall past the board room where his father was sitting in on a meeting on a floor he hardly visited. Strange as it was, he ignored that too. Discreetly tugging on the sleeve of his shirt. He went to his office, then came out ten minutes later and started down the hallway again. Heading towards the elevator to his father's floor. Again, eyes followed him. It was probably because of the beard and his longer than usual shabby hair. And maybe his Red eyes. He might as well look like a mad man. At first glance it didn't look like Nick, but after another, he knew. Without hesitation and suddenly angry, he got up and followed after him. "Call security." He said to the room. Nick turned from the large window behind his father's desk when the office door was pushed open. One man standing behind Bryan and Suzann

Last Updated : 2026-02-14

FIFTY-THREE A

Oh! Her voice from the kitchen. It made all those tempting moment of calling her worth resisting. She was okay. Happy even. And now he was going to ruin it. Too late to leave. He should have listened to his father and his friend. He saw her. Next thing she was rushing out of the kitchen. Someone would think Quincy knew what his daughter was about to do. But all that happened was, the sun light bounced off the side of the knife and hit his eyes. Instantly, he saw the knife and moved to her side. Grabbing hold of her a few steps away from her intended victim. "What the hell are you doing here?!" She was so full of rage, she fought back her father's hold. "What are you doing here?!" Nick stepped back, hands up in surrender. He wasn't leaving. "Let go of me! Get out!" "Lucille you'll wake the baby." Madison stated. "I don't care. I'll rock him back to sleep." Her hair was everywhere as she pushed herself away from her father, he wasn't letting go. Nancy didn't quite

Last Updated : 2026-03-16

FIFTY-THREE B

Nick sighed as he walked out of the office building. Every attempt to talk to Lucille had been met with anger. She wouldn't let him speak. He'd gone to her house and she shut the door in his face again. He was sure the door would break with the amount of force she slammed it with. His first time to her office, he had been informed she wasn't in. It didn't stop him from seeing her silhouette. Her face buried in her hands. Since he couldn't get her to see him, maybe he'll ambush her. Great. Look what he's turned into. He found her in the park carry Marvin. His heart skipped a beat the second he saw them. And every time he thought of them it skipped again. They were a bit far off. And some woman stood beside Lucille holding a stroller. From Lucille's skirt suit he could tell she was going to have to get back to work. While she made faces at Marvin and Marvin laughed, he made his way to them. He hadn't taken more than three steps when she saw him, turned away sharply and urged the l