Somewhere in another country known as Palm country, Kris Williams is seen entering a restaurant to have his lunch. He was so famished and needed to eat something.
He sat down, went through the menu and made his order. He was deeply in thought about his family he has not seen for weeks but he was happy that in two days time he will be traveling back home.
While waiting for his order to be served, he looked up and saw an elegant woman who was beautifully dressed. She was looking so beautiful. Kris Williams couldn't take his eyes off. She reminded him of someone who was so close to him many years ago. She reminded him of someone he would have married. Kris blinked his eyes twice and said "Is this not Caroline or are my eyes deceiving me?".
Kris Williams stood up from where he was sitting and went to where the lady sat.
The lady looked up and was really shocked. She recognized him. She never expected to meet him again after so many years. She called "Kris, is that really you?" Kris answered "Caroline, yes, it is me."Where in God's name have you been? It is more than two decades that I saw you. Tell me, what really happened?"
Their orders were served at this point. After having their lunch, they started discussing about their lives.
Kris looked at her and acknowledged her beauty, " Caroline, you are still very much beautiful." He continued " How have you been? Caroline, what happened to us? You really hurt me so much. You left me without even saying goodbye. I looked for you everywhere but I did not see you. I searched everywhere, asked around but there was no trace of you. I was heartbroken and I became an unhappy man. That's by the way, Are you married now?"
Caroline took his hands. She was unable to look him straight in the eyes. She remembered their love life. She remembered how they used to be fond of each other and she said " Kris, I am unable to look at you knowing how much I hurt you. I am really sorry that I left without telling you. Please forgive me. You know after I was accused of stealing by your family when I visited you at your family house, I couldn't bear it. Though you stood by me. You defended me, I am always grateful to you for that but I was so much hurt. I couldn't bear it.
She cleared her throat and continued "The hurtful words said to me by your mother, broke my heart. I didn't want to cause any problem between you and your family, that was why I left. I was also threatened by an unknown woman on phone. She asked me to leave you because two of you were lovers. She threatened my life. On that very day, I found out that I was pregnant for you but the news of you having a lover and the accusation against me, made me not to inform you about the pregnancy. In fact, it was as if the whole world was collapsing on me and I felt that I was going to die. My heart was shattered, the thought of you having a lover, the threat and accusations really broke my heart and when I found out that I was pregnant, I didn't know whether to be happy or sad. "
Kris was surprised, "Caroline, you were pregnant? You never told me. Caroline, I loved you. We would have been a lovely family? What happened to the pregnancy? Wait, don't tell me you aborted it. Someone called and said that I am the lover and you believed her without confronting me, you know that I truly loved you and I can swear with my life that I never cheated on you while we were together."
Caroline started crying, " Kris, I was a bad mother. I am not worthy to be called a mother. I did not abort the pregnancy. When my life was threatened. I was scared. I stopped working. I was taking care of myself with the money I saved which was not enough. I delivered a baby girl. A very beautiful baby girl but I had no money to take care of us. I took her to the Orphanage home. I was so sad leaving her there. I relocated to this country where I got married after five years of my relocation. I married a man very much older than me. I married out of love. I had a daughter for him but my husband is now late. After one year of my relocation, I went back to take my baby girl but unfortunately, I was told that she had been adopted. I enquired about the family that adopted her but I was not given a good answer because my baby's file got missing, according to the orphanage home. "
She cleaned her tears and continued, " I was so sad. Kris, all efforts to get our baby back proved abortive. I am a bad mother."
Kris was so sad but he said to her, " do not blame yourself. You are not a bad mother. Tell me, which Orphanage home did you take her to?"
Caroline was surprised that Kris though was sad but he was not really mad at her after telling him about the pregnancy and their baby. She was really grateful. She inwardly thanked him. She cleared her throat and answered, "i left her at Pure grace orphanage home in Baron Country, which is our country. I really need us to find our child. She has a birth mark on her left ear in form of a tiny dot. I do not know what have become of our daughter. She may even be married by now. I wish I know the family that adopted her. Will she ever forgive me?"Kris was really in deep thought, " the same hospital we adopted our daughter more than twenty years ago. My Amanda has the same birth mark on her left ear. She looks like Caroline. Whenever I look at her I see Caroline. Could it be that Amanda is my biological daughter? Oh, my God. We really have to go for a DNA test." Kris was still thinking when Caroline tapped him on his hand after noticing that he was deeply in thou
" I will be returning to Baron country in two days time. When, I get there I will investigate about our daughter. I will let you know about every details and if there is need for you to come, then I will inform you. Have it in mind that we will definitely see our daughter." Kris concluded.Elvis was in his office feeling so restless. He doesn't know how to win Amanda's heart. He was confused as to how to ask her out. He was thinking whether to give her a call or just meet her at her office. He decided against going to the office because according to him Amanda might think that he is stalking her.After some minutes of thinking about Amanda, he made up his mind to call her. "Hello Amanda, this is Elvis. The young man that dropped you at your place of work with an old motorcycle." Amanda chuckled and replied " Elvis, how are you? I enjoyed the ride. Thank you again."Elvis was so happy to hear her voice and even happier when she said she enjoyed the ride, bu
Amanda called Mirabel on phone. She told her about the call she received from Elvis. Mirabel asked her whether she really wants to go out with Elvis. Amanda informed her that it is just lunch and nothing more."Girlfriend, I have known you for many years. You have refused to go out with any man. I could remember vividly, when Oscar begged you to have a lunch with him but you refused. You gave him all the excuses in this world. You have turned down countless number of men that came your way and your reason was that you were not ready for any relationship. Now, you are the one telling me about Elvis and you are even happy about having a lunch with him. Darling, tell me the truth. Are you in love?" Mirabel asked over the phone.Amanda blushed and did not hesitate to deny. " Mirabel, how can you ask me such? I know Elvis is good looking, tall and humble but I am not in love with him. I don't even know much about him but he told me that I should look for a restaurant he can a
Elvis cleared his throat and began, "Amanda, I like the way you smile. The truth is that you stole my heart that very day we bumped into each other. I like you already. I don't know how you will feel if I ask you to be my woman. Do not misunderstand me. I know this is our first lunch date, but I want you to know that I do not have any bad intention towards you. Please, give us a chance and I promise you that you will not regret it. I promise to always make you happy. Please, I meant every word I am saying to you. Other women will envy you. I am a man of little words. I don't talk much but whatever I say, that I always do."Amanda couldn't believe that Elvis is asking her to date him and this is going to be her first date, if she agrees to it. She blushed and looked at Elvis's handsome face, " Elvis, please can you give me time to think about that? I will definitely tell you whether I will date you or not."Elvis looked at Amanda. He was worrie
After lunch, Amanda was about leaving, when Elvis offered to take her back to the office with his motorcycle, but Amanda declined. Elvis asked her whether she was ashamed of his motorcycle. Amanda said she is not ashamed of his motorcycle. Amanda insisted on taking a taxi because she didn't come with her own car as a result of Tricia's refusal to give her back her car key for some days.Amanda was waiting for a taxi, when Elvis quickly sent a text to his driver to drop Amanda at the office.Elvis joined Amanda at the place she was waiting for a taxi, under the pretence that he wants to keep her company until a taxi comes. They were still standing there when a beautiful black range Rover of the latest model pulled over.The man in the range Rover who was wearing a black suit came out and pretending to be a friend of Elvis, whom he has not seen for a very long time, exclaimed, " wow! Elvis, where have you been? It's been a long time.Elvis pretending
Amanda called Mirabel before the closure of work and informed her that she will be coming to her place after work.Mirabel told her that she can't wait to hear how her outing with Elvis went. After work, Amanda went to Mirabel's place to tell her about her lunch with Elvis.Amanda told Mirabel, how Elvis asked her to be his woman. She went further to explain, how he promised not to break her heart and how he will make other women to be jealous of her. Amanda told her how a stranger paid their bills. She also told Mirabel, how a friend of Elvis admired her which made Elvis jealous and angry. She continued, "I do not know why Elvis was jealous. We are not yet lovers and he is jealous already. I think he is a jealous type and I really have to be careful ."Mirabel who was paying attention to all Amanda has been saying was all smiles. She knew that Amanda has fallen in love. She asked, " Now that Elvis is asking you to date him, what is going to be your resp
Amanda was lost in thought. She was wondering who was on the phone with Mandy, her mother. She couldn't believe that her mother was crying and begging the person on the phone. She was thinking that, whatever that was making her mother cry on the phone, must be a strong thing. She doesn't know how to approach Mandy to open up to her, because she is always hostile to her.Amanda decided against going to ask her mother, Mandy what the problem was and who was on the phone. She knew that Mandy will insult her, therefore she made up her mind to mind her own business.Amanda was really so happy that her dad will be returning the next day. She decided to call her father. She informed him that, he should get something for her when coming back. Kris asked his daughter, Amanda to mention anything she wants. Amanda told her father that he can buy anything of his choice for her.She went further to tell him that, she doesn't want him to spend much, if not, she would have
The next day, members of Williams family were preparing to welcome Kris home. Amanda wanted to go to the airport to pick his father but Tricia insisted on going. Her purpose of going alone is to ask his father some questions relating relationship with the family.When she saw her father, she walked towards where her father was standing and gave him a hug. "Welcome father" Tricia greeted. Kris replied, "Thank you." Kris looked around and he was surprised that Tricia came alone, without Amanda.Kris knew how much his daughter, Amanda loves coming to welcome him at the airport. " Where is your sister?" Kris asked while entering the car. " Sorry, I don't understand. Which sister are you talking about, father?"" Tricia, what is wrong with you? Do you have any other sister apart from Amanda? Why is Amanda not with you? She never missed coming to the airport to welcome me. Is everything alright with her?"Tricia who was driving, stopped the car and look a