The speakers were blaring the latest hip-hop song of the month. Colored neon lights flickered as the clubbers cheered and tore up the dance floor in their skimpy, flashy, and expensive clothes.Everyone dancing was booed up. The ladies rocked their partners like there was no tomorrow. At the bar, drinks flowed like water. There were bottles of booze and tequila shots lined up on the counter. The bartenders did their magic as the DJ did his.On the balcony was a VIP lounge that gave a clear view of the dance floor. Three men in well-ironed shirts and pants sat around a table. In the middle was a man who had his sleeves rolled up. He picked up a glass and gulped down its contents. As he poured himself another glass of bourbon on the rocks, his hand was grabbed."That's enough, dude. You have had three glasses already," his friend said, reaching out to grab the bottle.Scott Brown gave him a stink eye and said, "Get your hands off me." With that, he yanked his hand away and downed anothe

One year later.Karen Hall had been sitting on the front porch of her mansion for an hour when the heavy steel gate finally opened. She stood up and walked over slowly. When the backseat door of the Bentley opened, she opened her arms wide with teary eyes."Grandma!" A thin and beautiful young lady ran into her arms."Oh, Zara. You have grown so big," Karen commented, pulling her granddaughter back to get a better look at her pretty face."Come on, Grandma. I have only been away for a year." Zara laughed and planted kisses all over the old woman's face. "I missed you so so much.""I missed you too. Come on in. It's cold outside."The next day, Zara and her grandmother sat at the dining table to have lunch after spending the whole morning chatting to no end."Gosh, I so missed your cooking, Granny," Zara uttered with a mouthful.Karen couldn't help smiling. She spooned more of the chicken soup into her granddaughter's bowl dotingly. "Tell you what, I'll make you whatever you want to ea

A burning sensation suffused Zara's chest. It traveled to her stomach and soon caused it to ache badly. Her face twisted in a frown as she processed what she had just heard.Relishing the sad look on Zara's face, Cora rubbed her slightly bulged belly and added, "It has been a long time coming. Scott and I are meant for each other. We have been in love since we were kids. Soon, we will be together against all odds."Those words added salt to Zara's injury. She was at a loss for a few seconds. But once she got back herself, she pulled Mia's arm and dragged her out. "Let's go!""Zara, let's catch up some other time. I'll send you an invitation to the wedding. Ciao!" Cora called out from behind.Tears had clouded Zara's vision by the time she was out of the store. She swallowed hard and blinked while repeating an admonishment in her head. Don't cry over a man, Zara! "You okay, Zee?" Mia asked with worry after they got into her car. She read her expression and then gave her shoulder a squ

"Ow!" Zara screamed once his forehead hit her chest. She quickly held him before his body fell to the hard floor. "What's wrong with you, Scott? Are you okay?"There was no answer. Painstakingly, Zara put his arm over her shoulders and kicked open the door. She walked in to find the living in a mess. The sofas were upturned and the glass table at the center was broken. "What the hell happened here?"Seeing that he was passed out cold, she dragged him to the bedroom. It took her almost twenty minutes to do that. By the time she threw him to the bed, she was sweating all over and staggering.Scott didn't move a muscle on the bed. As Zara bit her lower lip hard, a war broke out in her head. She held her breath and moved closer to him. Once her hand touched his forehead, she retreated sharply. He was burning up!Without further ado, she rushed into the bathroom and then returned with a bowl of cool water and two small towels. She wiped his face and arms carefully. Then, placed a wet towel

The courtroom was so silent that you could hear a pin drop. Zara held her breath with her eyes shut tightly. Please, just shut up! Don't say that we had sex. Just let me be. Let's go our separate ways.As if he could hear the words Zara said in her mind, Scott exhaled and continued, "Let's just say that I don't think this marriage should be dissolved. But since Zara wants it so bad, then so be it."What? Zara exclaimed in her mind as she sharply looked up again. Wasn't he about to air their dirty linen in public? He was smiling mischievously just now. Didn't he want to tell the court that they fucked so the case would be struck out of court? What got into him?In this surprised state, Zara didn't know how to feel. She wanted to be free, but a part of her was still in love with Scott."Since both parties have attested under oath and have agreed to the terms of the annulment, I hereby declare this marriage dissolved!" the judge announced and then hit the gavel on the block.A huge burde