Marlani…. I ignored my phone as it continued to ring on my bed stand. As if I didn’t have a lot on my plate already, a ghost from my past had suddenly resurfaced, threatening to haunt me, to ruin the life I had built for myself and Eggust who had a hard time appreciating it. I tried to get some sleep, even though it was afternoon already, but the phone wouldn’t stop ringing and I knew the caller was persistent, if I didn’t attend to it, the caller wouldn’t stop. After several minutes of tossing and turning, I finally made up my mind. I would have a meeting with him and settle whatever it was, once and for all. I got out of bed and rummaged through my closet, to find something decent to wear. I opted for a peach off shoulder dress that stopped right above my knee, and paired it with silver wedge. I texted the persistent caller the location of the restaurant we would be meeting, his reply came almost immediately, like he knew I wouldn’t be able to stand my ground. So muc
Marlani’s POV The thought of grandpa Oscar being here made my heart race with thoughts. He wouldn’t come to Manchester for just any reason, unless it was something very important. Eggust was the one person whom he cared most about. It wouldn’t be a coincidence that Grandpa Oscar was in Manchester the same time Eggust was in Manchester. Perhaps he found out about Eggust’s relationship with Juss and was here to reprimand me for not doing my job as a mother. Oh, Marlani, you had just one job to do and you completely ruined it. Now grandpa will lose faith in you. There was only one way to find out why he came, and that was asking him, but did I ask him? No. We’d been walking for a while and he still hadn’t said anything, he probably wanted me to speak first. His way of asking me to confess, but I wasn’t going to play by that rule. From now on, I would only play by Marlani’s rule. “Grandpa, why are you here? How did you know I was here?” I finally managed to say, bre
Eggust's POV With a sigh of relief, I closed the file I had been working on and transferred it to the folder beside me, to join the pile of files I was done with. I suddenly realized I was thirsty but while I had a variety of drinks in my office refrigerator, I decided some air would do me good so I asked Ezekiel if he wanted a drink too. He stood up and headed for the refrigerator before I stopped him. "No. I think it would be best to get something down the road." “Eggust, I don’t think you should be drinking, I understand you’re going through something, but drowning yourself in booze is not the solution.” Ezekiel was lucky I liked him, if it was someone else, they would have lost their job already. “Sometimes I wonder why you act like an old lady, besides, you know I don’t actually drink booze, so just have a drink with me or go home to your wife or something.” “You’re too stubborn, I wonder if you’re really the son of Marlani—“ “Don’t rule out Sylvester, I’m his
Eggust's POV She looked so sad it broke my heart. I couldn’t imagine why she was so sad. Was she genuinely concerned about my mum's health? Even after all that she did to her? What sort of person was Juss? My mum had literally threatened to ruin her life, she almost lost our child in the process, yet she was here, and not just because she had to, I could see the way she genuinely cared for my mum. I was happy to see her, thank goodness my team reached out to her, and she actually came. “Maryellen told me Ms Indigo had been crying non stop after she heard what happened to your mum.” Ezekiel whispered. Yes, it did sound like Juss. She has a heart of gold. “She looks so beautiful. The baby is really growing. I would have loved to see how big the baby is with the size of this bump.” “Eggust,” Ezekiel called out with a warning tone. Juss was wearing a blue and pink dress with ruffles on the neck and sleeves. I didn't recognize the dress and I was sure it was a new one.
Hera's POV… His scent filled my nostrils, as I struggled to breathe with him hovering all over me. I knew things would change, but I didn’t expect it to be so soon. I should have done this earlier.. “You’re back for good!” I embraced him, feeling the warmness of his skin. “I am, and I should have never left, I’m back because I love you, and I want you.” For once in my life, I felt like things were actually going according to plan. “Hera, you have no fucking idea how much I’ve longed for you,” he whispered, the air crackled with electricity at the realization that he wanted me. I was his meal and he had been starved for far too long. So I let him have me, all of me to do with me as he pleased. “You’re so beautiful, Hera, he muttered, planting feathery kisses on my body.” “Hmm hmm,” I muttered, trying to stifle my moans. “Please take me back, I’ve been lost without you, I know now that I shouldn’t have left you, and I totally regret it.” There was a flicker of r
Juss’ Pov Odd, that was how I felt sitting in the hospital waiting area. I sighed, burying my head in my palms, as I mentally counted down to when the nurse would attend to me. It was difficult to believe Ezekiel actually let me go until I got to the train station and Eggust’s men were nowhere in sight. It wasn’t until I checked into a hotel that I felt completely relieved. I expected Eggust’s men to stop me at the train station or Eggust himself to force me back home with him, but it’s been a bit over one week and none of that happened. No calls from him or even text messages. It was like he had forgotten about me, which kind of gave me mixed feelings. Had he finally decided to let me go? Did he find someone else that he was now interested in? Does he still want to be with me and our child? My mind was racing with so many thoughts. When I woke up this morning, I felt sick and had a feeling something was wrong with the baby. Call it motherly intuition. Although there
Hera’s POV… A very tiny flicker of guilt sparked to live in my heart after they left. Which was quite overwhelming and surprising. I wasn’t one to actually feel guilty or remorse, but Mia had been good to me ever since I got here. I even framed her for stealing, which worked out well eventually. Also, she offered to take me in when I left my aunt’s house. Despite the fact that she was constantly nagging about me being irresponsible, she didn’t kick me to the curb like Marlani was doing. “Did I really do the right thing by letting them take Mia away when I was the one who had blackmailed Juss?” I asked rhetorically. “You’re wrong and you know so stop asking stupid questions.” I looked around to see who replied to me with that much anger and realized after seeing no one around that I replied myself from within. It proved that I still had a conscience. I laughed at the thought of my conscience being active. I had no idea what they were going to do to Mia, but I had a
Hera's POV The trip to David's house was uneventful, except for the myriad of thoughts buzzing in my head, as I pondered on what my next move would be. I had to run from the cops in a place I wasn’t familiar with. As if my life didn’t already suck. Now I was practically a fugitive, with no one to turn to, because every freaking person I knew was being arrested. Well, everyone except David. Despite my fear that I would get caught or sighted at least, I arrived safely. The temperature had dropped by the time I arrived at the subway station. I pulled my coat tighter around me and wished I had been calm enough to pack a muffler or head warmer but the hoodie I wore underneath the coat would have to do. Slinging my overnight bag over my shoulder, I started walking down, my mind full of possibilities. If I hid out in David's house for a few days, maybe I could contact Marlani and get money from her. Or maybe I would just be revealing my exact location to her so she coul