Chapter 11 Jeffrey Cooper I couldn't help the excitement that filled my heart, waking up this morning and realizing that Aliyah would be resuming work today. Although we won't be staying in the same office, at least, she would be working in my company, and I'll get to see her whenever I wanted to. All I would have to do is to go see her in the office, then we are good. Since Ella and Emily now have a nanny to take care of them, my workload here has reduced, so I have only been focused on getting myself ready for work, and dropping them off at school before I leave for the office. As said by my mom, she sent the twenty-five years old Sunshine to work as my maid. Well, so far, she wasn't bad, but I haven't trusted her with my kids entirely. I was still being very careful around her, to avoid the story that touches the heart. 'If anything happens to my kids, you are going to see the ugly side of me. You can't touch a strand of their hair, you can't make them cry. If they

Chapter 13 A few days later Aliyah POV "Mommy, your friend came to see me in school today," My heart skipped when Nancy said those words to me, and I froze on the spot. I had just finished making dinner, and dishing out our food when she said that. "My friend? Which of my friends?" Even though I already know who she was talking about, I didn't want to believe that she was talking about him. "What's that his name again? I think Liam. Yes, he mentioned that his name is Liam," She replied to me, and I slowly clenched my fingers tightly around the spoon I was holding, as I gritted my teeth. Waves of anger sparked through me. I have told him to stay the hell away from my child, so why the fuck was he still hanging around her? What right does he think he has over her to think he could go see her whenever he wanted it? "He is a nice person, you know? He took me out on a walk in the school compound, and even got me my favorite candy. He also promised to check up on me

Chapter 15Aliyah POVI woke up this morning, feeling lightheaded and full of energy. Sitting up on the bed, a smile laced up my lips as the thought of Jeff crossed my mind. I had no idea why I was suddenly smiling thinking of him, but I believe it was because he saved me from dying yesterday.'Let's go on dates, and get to know each other' As I recalled the words he said to me yesterday, I sighed briefly and ran my fingers through my hair. I have been thinking about what he said to me, but I didn't know if I was ready for this, honestly. I just wanted to take care of my baby and focus on my career even though I was already doing well in my career. I just wanted to explore the small world I created for me and my baby. Just us alone.My phone suddenly beeped, and I lazily reached out for it, unlocking it.'Good morning. Did you sleep well? If you are not fine, I can come and pick Nancy up for school. You don't have to worry, I won't say a word to her' That was a message from Liam that

Chapter 17 Jeffrey Cooper I tossed on the bed and groaned as I managed to sit. I've been trying to get some sleep since I came back from the office, but I haven't been able to, because of the thoughts of Aliyah. I didn't like the way she has been dominating all my thoughts lately, because it always made me feel like I was going to lose my mind. 'I will think about it' As her words rang in my head, I scoffed and rolled my eyes as I sank my fingers into my hair. Those replies could mean anything, which was not limited to rejection, and that was the last thing I wanted. "Ugh! I think I'm going to go crazy," I mumbled before I reached out for my phone and turned on the data connection with messages trooping in, but since that wasn't the reason I picked the phone in the first place, I went straight to the internet because I needed to check something. 'What does it mean when a woman tells you she will think about it after you ask her out' I know what I was doing is reall

Chapter 19 Aliyah POV I couldn't help the scoff that always found its way off my throat whenever I thought about what I did yesterday, because it didn't make any sense to me. I mean, that wouldn't ever make sense to anyone. I had no reason to do what I did, and thinking that I ruined everything for myself kept driving me nuts. Since it was Saturday today, and I had nowhere to go, we were just staying home alone and spending time with my baby since it has been a while since we last spent quality time together. "So, baby... You asked me to get you a nanny, right?" I asked her as we have breakfast, and he faces beamed as she raised her gaze to look at me. "Yes, Mommy. Have you thought about it? Are you going to hire her for me?" She asked curiously, and I shrugged. "I'm still thinking about it. I'm trying to find someone suitable. Do you want us to put up the notification? I could interview them, or what do you think?" I asked her, and she nodded her head. "R