CHAPTER EIGHTMaria returned home, and immediately she walked into the mansion. She heard her mom humming a song in her room. She walked straight to her mother's room, knocked twice on the door, and pushed the door open gently. She walked into the room and closed the door behind her. Her mom turned around when she heard the noise behind her. A wide smile formed on her face when she noticed it was her daughter. "Come on in honey," she said to Maria, who was already walking in. Maria walked in and pecked her cheek. Mrs Faith was seated in front of her mirror and trying to style her hair."Let me help you with this," Maria offered, taking the comb from her. "No, it's fine. I really don't have much to do, and I am almost done, "her mom replied.Maria took the comb from her mom and went ahead with the combing of the hair. Her mom smiled and continued staring into the mirror. "You look so beautiful today Maria, what is the secret?" Maria's mom asked her.Marai smiled broadly, and the
CHAPTER NINEHenry lay in the bed with his son, singing him a lullaby, as he tried to put him to sleep. Dylan had a slight fever that made it a bit difficult for him to sleep. Henry heard the doorbell ring, and he stood up from the bed reluctantly. He was feeling sleepy and very tired."Dad, do you want to abandon me as well now?" Dylan asked. Immediately, he saw his father sneak out of the bed and began to tip toe outside.Henry stopped at the spot, turned around, and walked back to the bed. He bent over and kissed his son's forehead as he ruffled with his hair."Of course you know I would never leave you, son. I just want to get the door," Henry replied."Please don't ever leave," Dylan begged. Henry pecked his forehead again and walked out of the room. He walked towards the main door and froze the movement he saw marai standing outside and looking so messed up.He pulled her to himself and hugged her tightly while she just stood at a spot without moving any part of her body. "Wh
CHAPTER TENMaria woke up very early in the morning, she wouldn't be going to her office because she now had a new job. She had a family now to take care of. She climbed down from her bed and walked into the bathroom to wash her face and hands. After washing, she walked out of the room, heading straight to the kitchen. On getting to the kitchen, she met Henry in there, preparing breakfast already. She walked into the kitchen, trying to avoid making any sound. She stopped right behind him and hesitated for a while, then she walked even closer and hugged him from behind. She tilted her head to the side and kissed his cheek. "Good morning love", Henry greeted her."You are awake so early?" She asked him."I have to make breakfast for us before getting Dylan ready for school," he replied."Let me join you. I know I cannot make up for the lost times, but at least I would try to do one or two things, "Maria said.Henry closed the pot and turned around to face Maria. He held her both hands
CHAPTER ELEVEN It was a cool Sunday morning, and Maria was having fun with her family. They had just finished their breakfast of pizza and ice cream that was delivered about two hours ago and were playing games in the sitting room.Dylan was having a good time. He held the ball tightly in his tiny hands and threw it upwards to his mom who caught it, and when Henry tried to get the ball from her she put it inside her dress. He tried to take it out of her dress and the both of them fell to the floor. Dylan rushed to them and jumped on their body."Dylan, you can see it now that your mom is cheating. The both of you against me, yet you can't play fair?" Henry nagged."Was there a rule in the game in the first place?" Dylan asked."Oh, I see", Henry said. He stood up quickly to his feet, hit the ball off Maria's hands and ran off to the back of the chair. They tried to chase after him, and when they caught up with him, he dipped the ball in his trouser. Maria and Dylan tried to get the
CHAPTER TWELVE"How dare he? What gave him the audacity to_" Maria was saying but kept quiet and sat down beside Henry. "What is going through your mind?" Henry asked her."I don't know. But we have to find a way forward, maybe eloop or something, "Maria replied."Where do we go?" Henry asked."I am helplessly in love with you, Henry. I can't let them take you away from me," she said and held his hand with her heart beating really fast."Do you really want to elope with me?" Henry asked."I love you, Henry. I would die if they rule this case against us, and the court hands me over to them, "Maria insisted. Henry hugged Maria tightly and pecked her forehead. Dylan figured out what was going on and fell ill. Maria kept assuring him that she wouldn't leave him no matter what. She tried to avoid anything that would make her think about the court hearing as the day kept drawing closer. Maria and Henry knew the atmosphere wouldn't be good for Henry, so they decided to take him on a vaca
CHAPTER THIRTEEN"Maria, please, do not create a scene here. Listen to your father, and let's leave this place peacefully, "her mom pleaded. "You both are not my parents!" She shouted. Clifford's hand was still raised in the air, his wife turned around to look at him, and then she helped bring down the hand. "You will not hit our daughter, I beg of you," she pleaded. Clifford signaled his security, and the both of them stepped forward. "I am sorry, but we just have to do this," Clifford apologized. The huge security men grabbed Maria by both arms and lifted her legs. They opened the back door of the car and helped her sit in. Her mom quickly climbed into the car and sat by her side, while her dad and the other security left the car behind. The first guard climbed the driver's seat and zoomed off immediately. The other guard drove the other car with Clifford in the back seat, and they drove home together. All Maria's screams and pleas fell on deaf ears. She tried severally to op
CHAPTER FOURTEENMaria woke in the morning feeling a bit feverish. She decided to call on her doctor to come check up on her. It's been a week since she got locked up in her room forcefully.After calling her doctor, she turned on her mobile data to check a few things on the Internet, and the first thing she saw really dropped her jaw. She saw pictures of Henry and Dylan in Disney, and it was tagged. "The popular Billionaire Mugols son and grand son were seen somewhere in Disney after losing a court case recently." Maria wiped her eyes and glared at her phone again. She thought Henry was just a normal rich guy. Her parents thought so too, and everyone around did. She never knew he was the son of a billionaire. Why, then, did he not use his influence to save her?She thought that the bloggers could be lying just to draw attention to themselves. She decided to check Henry's profile, and he also posted pictures of himself and his son in Disney. "They could be in Disney for real, but H
CHAPTER FIFTEEN Maria turned around and saw her parents, Fred, his dad, and the securities that were assigned to her room standing behind her. "Bundle her back inside," Faith ordered. The security walked up to the fence and pulled Maria down. They began dragging her back into the house while she heard her father on the phone requesting that he needed five extra security to be sent to his house immediately. While they walked in, Maria saw two event planners in the sitting room with a long list in front of them. A dummy with a wedding gown stood at a corner of the sitting room, while one of them admired the gown, the other one penned down words in a note in front of her. Their eyes caught Maria, and they shifted their gaze to her. Her mother walked up to the one who was admiring the gown. "I am sure we all know my daughter Maria. But probably seeing her for the first time in person, you think this gown would fit her, right?" Her mother asked. "Of course, it would. Maria has a very