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What should we do?

The stares followed me to my office. Had Benita not been with me, I would have exploded from the stares. But with Benita, who kept on asking me to keep my focus on her. She was the reason I kept my cool while pretending not to notice their stares. “Don't mind them. It's not like they can do anything other than stare all they want.” Benita pushed into the office, smiling as she plopped down on the couch. “Why don't I camp out here for the rest of the day? Your office is the best in the entire world. Do you mind if I stay?" “If you like.” I stepped over to my desk. “You can even help me go through those files on my desk. I feel like Dashiell and this company are out to take my head.” Always one for taking advantage of the situation, I tried to rope her into my work. Chuckling, she got up from the couch and walked over to me, sitting on the chair opposite mine as she reached for the top file. “What are you going to do about this? Will you confront Mr James about it or….”Lifting my

Crumbling resolves

“I doubt that's necessary.” I dropped the file I was holding so I could focus on him. “Why are you concerned about their words when it's not focused on you?”“Because it's affecting you. Soon, they will start gossiping about your name and laying false accusations. I don't wish that.” He reached out to touch my hand, only to recoil at the last second. “I don't want you to be affected by them.”“Why?”“I love you.” He peered at me with an expression so genuine it tugged on my heartstrings. This wasn't the first time I'd felt something like this for him. Dashiell knew just how to play the victim with that expression, most times making it seem like I was bullying him. I didn't utter a word. I just watched him, not knowing what to say about this. Just like the other times when he confessed his love for me, I acted as if I didn't know what he was talking about. “You don't have to respond, or anything. I just need you to know how much I love and care for you.” Sighing, he reached over to p

What do you hope to gain from this?

LILITHI didn't see Dashiell after he left that day. I tried calling him, but each time he always had an excuse to give, making me realize Nova had something to do with it. She was the only one who could control him that much. Zoey asked me to exercise patience and that everything would be sorted out soon, but I couldn't help my fears. What if Dashiell doesn't return after this? How do I get him back? It seemed the more I tried to get him to return to my side, the more distance he put between us, like a wedge keeping me on my side. Zoey, seeing just how much I was hurting from Dashiell's silence, brought a plan, one we had executed. It took hiring a secret detective for us to get these pictures of them. Posting it wasn't a problem. Zoey was good at that. As a computer science student and an acclaimed hacker — her words, not mine — she knew her way with the computer system. She promised no one could trace the IP address back to us and so far; we have had no issues. “What are you thin

I would never do that

NOVAHe blinked at the question, looking puzzled by it. Scratching his hair, he sat back in the chair. “What do you mean by that?” It wasn't the response I was hoping to get. I assumed he would beg, or even make excuses, not asking me what I meant by those words, and looking more shocked than I was when Lilith came for me. “You know what I'm talking about, don't you? Five years and some months ago, you sent Lilith to the house to pick me up, didn't you?” I rephrased the question, opting to take a step at a time. “Lils?” He shook his head, his gaze still incredulous. “Why would I send her to you?” “Why won't you send her to me?” I laced my fingers, sitting back on the chair. So I would level my gaze with his. Even though he had to lower his head to meet my stare. “She came for me on that fateful morning, the day we were supposed to meet with Mama Kaka. Oh, bless her soul.” “I didn't. Why would I send her when I asked you to meet me at Mama Kaka's house?” He frowned. “I didn't d

The truth at last

I lifted my eyebrows at that. I thought he would get straight to the point instead of trying to act like he was doing. "Of course not.”“Remember that day you went to hospital? The day I was supposed to take Nova to Mama Kaka's place five years ago?” Dashiell asked, his eyes locked on mine. “Ye… Yes,” Lilith replied, her tone cautious. “Is there anything wrong? Why are you suddenly asking about this?” “Did you take Nova to the hospital?” Dashiell's voice was firm. He didn't beat around the bush like I assumed he would, seeing how much he was threading around her. Silence. “Lilith?” Dashiell pressed. “Didn't you hear what I asked?” “I'm sorry. The network coverage here isn't that good. What did you just ask?” “Did you take Nova to the hospital on that day?” “Why should I?” She expertly lied. “I didn't get to see her until I saw her leave with that man. I sent pictures, didn't I?” “I wasn't asking about this. I want to know what took place on that day. Did you go to my house t

Taking advantage of my mood

DASHIELL I didn't count on things turning out this way. I figured it would be a long time until we got past everything happening, not knowing all we needed was a conversation. As for Lilith, I had let things slide with her. Though Nova and the kids would have been in danger had her plans worked, they were safe. That was all they mattered to me. “Does this mean I have a chance to pursue you?” I tried my luck, praying she wouldn't brush me off like she had always done. It helped to know the reason she hated me back then. She didn't respond. Sighing, she sat back in the chair, watching me with a frown. I knew it was too much for her to stomach at the moment. It wasn't easy to let go of the grievances one had held for five years. It would take time for her time to come around it. “Do you have time tonight?” I tried once more, taking another approach, so I wouldn't overwhelm her with my requests. “I think I do. Any problem?” She lifted her brows at me. “Is there anything you need he

The date

NOVADashiell's office was in a buzz today, and I got to understand why when Benita came to check on me. Obviously, Dashiell had been happy since he left my office, allowing the workers to use his kindness for the day. By the end of the workday, almost everyone in the office had taken a leave, each for an outrageous reason. I heard one took a break because the dog wanted to go on a date. A date??? And you had to ask for a week to do that? It was amusing hearing all those excuses, but more so to know Dashiell fell for them. “Are you going anywhere today?” Benita frowned when I got up after checking the time. “Why?” “Didn't you say we will work until 7? Why are you getting ready to leave? Do you have something you need to do at home?” Though those words sounded innocent, the way she batted her eyelashes was anything but that. “Yeah, there's something I need to take care of at home.” “What?” She leaned closer. “Is it related to why Mr James was so happy today he almost sign

I want to be a better man

I smiled, to hide the awkwardness I felt at his words, sipping the glass of water in front of me. It was enough to keep me occupied so I wouldn't have fo respond to his words. We ordered, and as we waited for our meals, Dashiell reached across the table, taking my hand in his. His touch ignited a flutter in my chest. It could be because of the atmosphere, making me feel so much more than I would have felt in a normal circumstance. Over dinner, we savoured each bite, indulging in rich flavours and textures. The risotto was creamy, the pasta perfectly done, and the wine complemented everything beautifully. Everything enamoured me. It seemed Dashiell took his time in making certain everything was perfect, which made me wonder when he actually did that. How did he get time within all the visits he got in his office from workers who wanted to take advantage of him? I didn't ask that though, instead; I kept the conversation within a friendly chatter. Our discussion flowed effortless

Your kids are in danger

He hesitated, then answered, stepping away from me so he would focus on the call. “Hey, Ken. What's up? Is everything alright?" A pause."What? When? Why didn't anyone tell me about this when I left? Didn't you notice it then?" Dashiell's expression changed from serenity to concern. “Okay, I will be right there. I'm close to the office.” He hung up, his eyes apologetic. “Emergency at the office. I have to go.”"Oh." Disappointment washed over me. It wasn't clear to me why I didn't want him to go. I felt this need to keep him by my side, but I knew it would be impossible to do that. “What's wrong? What happened?” I asked when I realized he was watching me, probably waiting for me to ask him that. “It's nothing to worry about. Just an issue with the documents I signed today. It won't take much of my time. Don't worry.” He leaned down and placed a kiss on my forehead. “I will be back before you know it.”"Do you want me to escort you? I can help you with some things you know, like —

Let's separate

I know I was paranoid, thinking the person would sneak into my home and harm my kids, but I had to be certain I was careful enough with this. “Is everything alright?” Brion sounded concerned. “Are you okay?”“I'll explain later. Just please keep them safe. Stay with them always if you can. Please let the teachers know they shouldn't let anyone close to them,” I added, recalling how easy it was for Dashiell to visit the kids in school.I needed everyone to be careful about the people they let into the school to avoid anything happening to my babies. They are all I have.“I will. Don't worry. Just make sure you let me in on what's going on. I don't want to be kept in the dark, okay?” “Alright.” I disconnected, my mind racing as I tried not to show how scared I was by the call, but it was impossible to do that when my mind kept on returning to the text. Who was behind these threats? And what did Dashiell have to do with it? Could this have anything to do with Lilith? She was the onl

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