I didn't know what or how to feel when I saw Liam's father. Heaven knows the lies he fed his son after I left to get the pastry.I clear up my desk and head home.A black hilux suddenly appears in front of my car just as I'm about to drive out. Even if it's late, the multiple street light at every corner and the light from my headlight should tell whoever this is that he is in my way. I honk twice and still no movement. Is this some serial killer kind of move? Wait this can be a ploy set by Liam's father to terminate me. There's no way I can move back because it's a cloggedspace. Am I going to waste away like this? Sweet Lord, I haven't achieved anything. I can't end like this.The door to the hilux opens revealing Liam's dad. History repeats itself except this time around, there's no driver and I'm not walking to the park to clear my head or in need of a break. Why did he take so long to come out. He was probably loading his pistol. Mary mother of Jesus I say as I do the sign of th
“Daidi, can Miss Cara come and live with us? She doesn’t have any friend.”“Baby, it’s not that simple. I thought you were her friend?” “I am. I like Miss Cara, she’s pretty.”“Yes she is. It’s bed time, let’s get you into your pyjamas.” “Can miss Cara come and play with me tomorrow?”“Miss Ca back in the evenings, she's always tired so she won't be able to play with you.”“Why do you make her work really hard?”“Baby, daddy works hard too. Most adults work very hard.” “Ok. Good night daddy.”“Good night pumpkin.”I pick up my laptop and head to my room.I don’t know if I can keep up with this revafter how broken Cara was. You were broken too. She needs to have a taste of her own medicine. When you get your revenge would thatmake you happy? Does it mend your broken heart Or heal your hurt?Another voice in my head asks.Don't pay attention to him. Even if it doesn't mend your broken heart, it settles the score. Look on the bright side, you met Fiona and she gave to the most ado
“Aren’t you going to kiss daddy before running off to grandma?” “Muah.” She says from a distance and runs off to hug mother. “Now your husband’s back, you’ve forgotten about us.”“When he was with you all throughout yesterday.”“He just stopped by the office for a few minutes or so and went off.”“What do you mean few minutes? He came back home yesterday and said he was with you all day catching up.”“He must have gone to see a friend or something.” “Why would he have to lie about it?”“It’s nothing serious mum.” “You are joking right?”“Mum, let’s not make a fuss about this. You can just ask him about it when he gets back from work. Tell him that the conversation came up and I mentioned he wasn’t with me all throughout yesterday.”“I will. How’s Cara and please tell me you’ve gotten yourself a new assistant?”“I’m still looking out for one.” “Liam!”“I have to hurry off. The guys would be waiting for me. Love you mum.”“Bye.”I park at the reserved spot just beside Justin’s Lambo
How I wish every day can be like this in the office. Just as promised, Liam acted like a perfect gentleman all day. That one time he smiled at me today when I passed a file gave me butterflies in my stomach. Can I ever love another? I pray I do because so long as his father is in the picture, I doubt anything can happen between us.For some very bizarre reason, Liam asked that I accompany him to pick Laura up from school today. When we arrived at her school, I couldn't help but notice I was getting strange looks from some parents. We picked Laura up and headed back to work.“ been meaning to ask you something for a while now.” “What is it, Veronica?”“Are you in any way related to the boss?” “ No. Why?”“How you got this job, the apartment, the office space and there was this time some staff were gossiping about how they suspect you are the boss having an intimate relationship because they saw you enter his car a couple of times. I had to shush them up. Not sure what they'll say if
“What colour is the sky¡Ay, mi amor! ¡Ay, mi amor! You tell me that it's red¡Ay, mi amor! ¡Ay, mi amor! Where should I put my shoes¡Ay, mi amor! ¡Ay, mi amor! You say put them on your head¡Ay, mi amor! ¡Ay, mi amor!”We both sing along while dancing in a merry-go-round motion. She let go of my hand and starts dancing like a ballerina. Her feet are positioned like that of an expert. I'm more than grateful that I settled for a wand instead of gummy bears.More than halfway into the movie, Laura starts hiccuping.“Laura dear, can you lead me to the kitchen? I want to get water for you.“Daidi says mummy will not be happy if another woman enters her kitchen.”Dumbfounded is an understatement for what I am right now. “Does this mean only mummy enters the kitchen?”“And grandma. I can too.”“Oh, then please get yourself a cup of water sweetheart. You are hiccuping.”I hear a glass-shattering noise from what I assume to be the kitchen. I jog in the direction as fast as I can and see
“Princess?”“Yes?” she says coming out from under her bed. “Daddy's here.”“Can I sleep with you?”“Yes, you can princess. Can you tell daddy why you climbed the sink to carry the jug?”“I'm sorry. I wanted to pour some water for miss Cara from the adult’s jug.”“Oh, baby. Come here. I'm sorry I shouted at you.”Once I put her to sleep, I stroll to the bathroom and dial Rosa’s number.“What's up Mr lover boy? You suddenly remember you have a friend right?”“Please I need the contact of the therapist you asked I see when Fiona passed.”“Finally. Are you okay though?”“I am a mess Rosa, a big one. After the stunt I pulled, Cara’s going to hate me forever.”“What did you do?”“I hinted that she sees herself out of my house after she poured her heart out to me.”“Liam!!! That's a very terrible thing to do. I'm not even happy with you at all. Why would you do that?”“I wasn't thinking, It just said it. I was shocked. I just uttered the first thing that came to my head. It was unreasonable
It’s a beautiful morning, with the sun high up in the sky . I can hear the distant chirping of birds as I stare out from the taxi. We get to my destination and i highlight. I enter the building and find everyone in the office in their best mood as usual beaming with happiness. I woke up late today due to my constant tossing trying to find sleep. I have not seen people so happy to work like the workers at Johnson’s Ace. I am determined to make the best out of today despite how weird and gloomy my night was . I enter the building dreading being in the same space with Liam after yesterday's humiliation, I see Veronica smiling from ear to ear. “Guess what?”“Mr Johnson has moved you to Legal. I'm so happy for you. This simply means a higher pay.”“I fake a smile knowing exactly why I was moved.”“You don’t look too happy about it.” “I am. It came as a shock so I’m still trying to process it. I’m so glad.”“Oh ok. Once you’ve gathered your things let me know so I can show you your spa
It is a few minutes past 7:30 pm and we are preparing to go to bed. We sleep pretty early because we wake up so early too. I and Laura have been at home since she got back from school. We had a nice daddy-and-daughter time and I enjoyed every bit of it. As usual. Since we both lost her mom, I have worked extra hard to distract myself from all the pain of losing my beautiful wife. So I am grateful for and excited about every opportunity I get to spend time with my daughter. I give her a hot shower, get her dressed in her pyjamas and lay my little princess to sleep. Just as I’m about to step out of her room, I hear her cute tiny little voice say “Daida please can you read me a bedtime story and can I get a goodnight kiss too?” “Certainly daddy’s baby girl” I respond. I walk up to her, sit by her bedside and hold her tiny hand as I start my fairytale story. “ Once upon a time in a city far far away there was a very beautiful princess who lived with her mom in a castle. One day she saw