Chapter eleven Diane moved skillfully in the kitchen as she prepared dinner. She had intentionally given Charlotte a break, to leave the cooking duties to her. She felt helpless and bored since Elena was not back from her honeymoon and decided to take on the cooking duties.At first, Dennis wouldn't eat anything she made, he starved himself of home made meals for almost a week until Dario came home one evening and requested for dinner. She had prepared lasagna that day and served it to him in the dinning room. Ruby, her and Dario sat eating she didn't expect to see Dennis assume the seat next to Dario and politely ask for dinner. It was a sight to behold. Since then Dario and Dennis made it to dinner every night even though there were only small talks made between Ruby and Dario, sometimes Dennis adding in.It felt like a family, a broken one trying to find their way.Dennis had become a chang

Chapter thirteen "What are you doing?" Diane asked Charlotte as she walked into the kitchen. "I'm making pizza." She replied  "it's Dennis favourite. It's like a tradition.""Tradition?""It's his birthday." She grinned."His birthday?" Shocked and surprised, why did no one inform her of this.... she's been trying to get Dennis to like her and this was the opportunity she had been looking for. "Let me help." Diane said and joined Charlotte in preparing the pizza.Charlotte and Diane worked their magic in preparing the pizza. Diane had suggested to throw a small birthday party in honour of Dennis when she found out Dario never celebrated Dennis birthday. When the minced chicken for the pizza was in the frying pan, she started out for the cake.She added butter and cream into the mixer and began creaming, she creamed until it was fluffy and light. She set that aside and started with the eggs. She worked willing

Chapter fifteen Dario sat in his study beating himself up for his useless attempt at apologising whilst anticipating the play date with Ruby. What in God's name does a play date entails. "Why do I have to be such a jerk? I mean what's so hard in saying I'm sorry." He muttered under his breath as he ran his fingers through his hair.A knock brought his attention to the door."Come in." He answered staring at the door to see who it was.Diane walked in with Charlotte behind her, carrying a tray of food.  She wanted to surprise....or maybe get something from him and the only way to a man's heart is through food.Dario stared at her in surprise wondering what she was up to, she had clearly stated just few minutes ago that she would not serve him breakfast and now she......"Hey Dario, ummh, I brought you breakfast as you requested." She bit

Chapter seventeen Jason betrayal was like a hard blow to her. She couldn't believe he actually asked Elena for a divorce after two weeks of marriage. She thought they were madly in love, she remembered clearly how she always dreamt about having a relationship like theirs.The creaking sound of the door brought her back to reality, her room."Momma," Ruby called peaking her pigtail hair inside the room."What are you doing here baby? Where's your brother?" She asked with her arms stretched out waiting for a hug.Ruby crossed the room and went straight into her mom's arms."Denny is playing with Gaby and Denny says I'm too little to play with them." She replied and pulled her rag doll to her tightly.Diane sighed. Of course Denny wouldn't want her to get injured playing with him and Gaby."Daddy wants to see you.""Daddy

"Ruby, Dennis! You're gonna be late." Diane shouted from the kitchen as she prepared peanut butter and jelly sandwich and ham sandwich for them. "Coming Mama," Dennis replied as he walked into the kitchen with Ruby trailing behind him."Here your lunch." She handed the peanut butter and jelly sandwich with an apple juice to Ruby and the ham sandwich with an orange juice to Dennis. "C'mon we have to get going, the school bell is going to go off very soon." She hurriedly walked outside to see Daniel holding the door open for her and the kids. That was exactly a good time for Ruby and Dennis morning competition as they ran to the car, of course with Ruby as the winner, always."Thanks Daniel. When did you return?""Good morning ma'am. Last night." He greeted with a large smile."It's Diane." She corrected. "So how was the surgery?""It was successful and she's getting better." Daniel replied.Daniel had been the first