All Chapters of When Love Is Not Enough : Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

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There was a wedding

Andre returned from the night shift, his teeth shattering. It's the height of the cold season, the snow was dropping and he felt like he was going to freeze. His heavily insulated snow pants kept him warm but not enough to spare him from the cold. His hood shielded his face by protecting his head and neck. He needed to do this third job to meet up with the demands of his fiancée. Christmas was in a couple of days and finally, he'd done with the job for the month. He adjusts the water heater before turning the shower on. He heard his phone ringing in the bedroom but was not in a hurry to answer it. He took his time before stepping out of the bathroom. His mom had prepared a hot coffee for him, he saw it placed by his bedside, the aroma of black coffee filled the entire room, the steam of it writhing away. He chose another outfit with a zipper pocket and head warmer as he took a sip from his coffee and stepped out of the room. He had hardly sat down to have

He won't be spared

Pregnant? How can Jasmine be pregnant with Patrick's child when they were still together two days ago and made love? Oh yes, that's possible, he'd never made love to her without protection. Was she getting involved with Patrick while she was still with him? “You're an ingrate Jasmine. You're a wicked woman. Only now you remember your future needs to be secured? Andre works hard to pay your tuition fee through the university, he could have saved those large amounts of money, securing his own future. Andre now lives with a single kidney, he gave you one and he wasn't thinking about his future when he donated his kidney to you. Twice, he'd given your mother his blood in transfusion and paid all your hospital bills, leaving him without savings. He takes two jobs, sometimes three to meet your needs and that of your life along with his own. His future was left unattended because he was ensuring you are fine. Now you think he doesn't have an identity? He doesn't

What a life!

“Andre! Son?” Alice called but he just hugged her and sniffled before walking past her into his room. Alice turned herself and watched his retreating back view, how will he take it? She only glanced back at Felix when Andre disappeared from sight. Her tears ran down her cheeks. She already knew something was wrong, Regina had made her guess; her daughter had been married off to another man. “I'm sorry Aunt, that I couldn't stop the wedding” Felix said with a reddened eyes. Andre had sacrificed everything for love and relationship. He could slit his throat if that would make Jasmine satisfied and what did she think? She said he was blind to reality all his life. Alice nodded and sniffled before saying “Thank you for bringing him home to me” he doesn't need to tell her, she knows he must have pulled Andre from that venue with difficulty. For the rest of that day, Andre didn't step out of his room. He was broken. Why would she do this to him? He was working hard to me

Freezing

For the next two days, Andre didn't step out. His mom had cried, begging him to step out and take something but he wouldn't answer. Felix also came with his girlfriend Lisa and did the same but Andre will not talk to anyone. On the third day, Andre stepped out, his wounds getting healed but needed to be treated again. Alice saw him and she gasped, it's Christmas eve and he stepped out. May the blessings of this season wash away his pains and replace them with happiness untold. “Andre my son” Alice chimed and went to hug him. But he was cold, he didn't wrap his arms around her as expected. Alice didn't feel offended, she placed her hands on his shoulder and saw how emaciated he'd become. His eyes were red and hollow and his lips were dry like a malnourished child. “Why are you doing this to yourself Andre. Jasmine is happy with her marriage to another man. If you keep hurting yourself besides the one she'd inflicted on you, you'll make her feel she owns your breath a

It's simple and fast

He raised himself to a sitting position and glared at his mother. A more convenient way to commit suicide rather than being stucked in the snow. He hopes his mom is not assuming and conceiving something filthy in her heart. “You think I'm talking nonsense right, Andre? You deliberately went out into the snow and threw your jacket away because you know I wouldn't let you step out without it. You deceived me and went out to die in the snow. Have you no pity for me? Are you so selfish that you only thought of yourself when you made your decision to end your existence because Jasmine jilted you? You wanted to commit suicide right? Fine you are allowed to do it but before then, you'll have to watch me die first” Alice stuttered. She picked up the knife on the tray and placed it on her neck, “watch me die, Andre then after that, you'll commit suicide just this way. It's simple and fast. It's better than doing it in the snow” Alice seethed. “Stop it mom, I didn't

The new CEO

“Yes, yes..” Gregory stuttered and stormed away in confusion. What has he done now? His generosity will one day put him in trouble. He gave a suggestion and this iron fisted woman is going to have issues with him? Camella is the heiress of the Wood family and the new CEO of the Wood’s electroworld. She'd just returned from abroad where she'd studied for her doctorate. An only daughter, raised by her dad and pampered all her life. She hadn't stopped thinking about that kind hearted young man. No matter how much she tried to wave the thought of him off her mind, her thoughts would linger back to him. “Camella dear, it's freezing. Come over dear” Sarah urged. She draped a jacket over her shoulders and Camella turned with a smile. She hugged herself, pulling the jacket to cover her upper body properly. “No news about him, nanny” she flippantly said. How would she know what it means to be freezing when someone practically risked his life in the snow to help her

Humiliated

The next morning, Andre arrived at the company. He went to his office, got his workshop jacket on and started working on an electrical faulted part which he was notified about. But while working, he needs to disconnect the source of light to avoid unnecessary electricity contact. He was there when Sam informed him that the CEO was calling him, in fact all of them. He said okay, he was coming. He needed to fix things and restore the flow of current. A certain part of the company had been shut down and it wouldn't be nice if he didn't restore the power supply before leaving. Five minutes later, Sam returned and urged him urgently, “Leave everything and come over immediately” he said, in a time of hastiness. Not understanding the urgency in his tone, Andre followed, still dressed in his overall. As he got there, he glanced around and saw an elegant woman standing akimbo. He squinted and looked away, this face, wasn't it familiar with the one he bumped into at the gro

Slashed income

The next three months, things remained the way they should. Andre goes to work and returns to spend time in the gym. He doesn't go to parties, clubs or any social events, he's either at work or you'll find him at the gym center. He was drowning away his pains, and he chose this way to do it. He wasn't the usual cheerful guy he used to be. He'd lived in solitude despite having people around him often. He seldom talks except if it's necessary for him. The closest person to him besides his mom was his friend Felix. He comes around they play cheese but no matter how hard he tries, he couldn't convince Andre to step out or take a walk with him He knew more than anyone else, his friend was experiencing depression. He has become a shadow of his former self. He talks about everything or anything with him whenever he raises a topic but never had he been interested in a feminine talk, he was still hurting. “Andre, I missed going to the club with you. Please there's a new

Ready to leave

The next morning, Camella went from one meeting to the other, there was a lot that needed to be attended to. She was able to take a break during lunch and was surprised when she got into her face to find the certain fellow, seated behind her swivel chair with his legs crossed over the other. She squinted. That's it. Everything he does infuriates her. How can he get into her office and sit in her swivel chair, the CEO position? How can he feel comfortable to occupy the space behind the desk, how does he reason? “Hello baby girl” Jack said, gently raising himself up and opening his arms, gesturing for her to walk over but Camella sneered and simply answered “How're you doing, Jack?” Standing right in front of him and Fred Maxwell closely behind her, with her files and a computer. “Aren't you going to give your fiance a sweet hug huh?” Jack requested ignoring her indifferent attitude. His eyes were scanning her from her head to her toes lustfully that Fred Maxwell ha

Arrested

She sneered in mockery and hopes he is not coming to beg her to lift the punishment. She's not someone who gives an order and back out from it within a few months. But it's fine for him to try, there isn't anything wrong in the trial, after all. Andre sighed softly. She wouldn't even respond to his greetings. “I have been to the finance department, they said they don't know how much my total bill is. I've come to ask myself” he explained. “And how does that affect your job here? You should concentrate on what you are being paid and not the other way round” Miss Camella seethed. His job should be his focus, not finding out anything that doesn't affect the price of a single commodity. “I have the right to know. You placed a sanction on my salary and you expect me not to know a single thing about what I'm supposedly owning?” Andre retorted. He doesn't like to explain himself does not mean he shouldn't be able to find answers when he needs it. “You have it right huh?

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