LYDIA'S POV:5 YEARS LATER:“Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you…” Everyone sang as I celebrated yet another year. Lorena recorded me as I stood there with my cake pouting.I had woken up feeling old, it was probably due to the fact that it was almost my special month again. Everyone including my husband has been trying to cheer me up. After laying on bed for a minute just thinking about my age for no specific reason, my husband walked in with breakfast and holding my greatest gifts followed behind him.“Happy birthday mummy!” My three year old daughter and son spoke in unison. Three years ago, I had given birth to my beautiful twins, Madison and Mason KING. Nathaniel often said that day was the scariest day of his entire life. I almost died after giving birth to my children. But when I held the two of them in my hands, I cried tears of joy. I totally understood why Jacob and Melissa named their child, Treasure.“Happy birthday my queen.” Nathaniel kissed my forehead, placin
The New Girl3RD POV:“Welcome, Ma'am! I hope you have a great stay here.” The attendant spoke enthusiastically and she forced a smile as a form of response then wore her glasses which were on the top of her head.The attendant, security squad and people who were waiting around the airport turned to look as she strolled away as her look had heads turning and thirsty men's mouths watering. She was dressed in a short black leather gown and high top black boots to match. She was beautiful as her facial features seemed perfect in the eyes of the female attendant, her perfectly pointed nose, brown eyes, pink small lips and long black and blonde hair. Her aura screamed confidence and the heel of her boots clicking on the floor echoed to her ears as she walked by sparing no one a glance.She walked past a group of people who were waiting for the family members to arrive holding up sign boards and many assumed she was a celebrity but by how she continued on her journey without getting called b
3RD POV:A Visit To The Prison:“Where did you go? Did you travel for business? I can come wherever you are. You know I'd do anything for you.” She rolled her eyes in a full circle.“I don't know that. Bye!” She hung up and locked her phone exhaling sharply.She busied herself mentally preparing herself for her******************AN HOUR LATER:She was seated in the visiting area of the Prison center and she tapped her manicured nails repeatedly on the table and bounced her leg repeatedly. She glanced at the watch on her wrist and exhaled with annoyance realizing that she had been seated there for over ten minutes just waiting. She was glad that it wasn't over the telephone conversation she would be having with the person she wants to see, but they sitting across from each other.She looked around the visiting area and observed the people sitting down there talking to their families, one was seeing the family and another was with kids. Another looked like she was getting a scolding fr
3RD POV:THE SAME DAY:Jenny stared at a picture longer than the other pictures with a feeling of nostalgia but she lacked memories of that house, or even Mary. It seemed like such a bad joke but the receipts were intact to prove everything. In her photo, her parents were sitting on beach chairs in front of a house and both Mary and Jenny were grinning from ear to ear, sitting next to both their parents in swimming trunks. “This looks so unreal.” Jenny chuckled weakly, keeping her eyes on the picture. It was definitely her parents, she recalled her father's affectionate eyes, her mother's smile which had been lost after a while and she recalled the young version of herself as she had seen in albums.“I understand that.” Mary said in reply, folding her arms across her chest and still staring at Jenny with an emotionless facial expression but her heart was racing but she was good at hiding her nervousness, which is how she had been feeling even before her plane took off.Jenny dropped t
3RD POV:Mrs Biltsy cleaned her eyes which had now dried up and she straightened her face up then looked at husband who nodded giving her the go ahead before leaving the office excusing himself. “Thank you so much doctor for letting us know about this.” The doctor nodded smiling sadly then Mrs Biltsy stood up, shook hands with the doctor then they parted ways.She exhaled deeply and took her hand across her hair like a model before walking elegantly out of the hospital then stepped into the back seat of the luxurious latest Mercedes-Benz shutting the doors.“What are we going to do now? This could jeopardize your entire career. You are about to win mayor of the city, your construction company is going great! We can't let this ruin you.” Mrs Biltsy whispered and yelled but her husband looked at her with disbelief.He had just started campaigning for mayor of the city and his wife was his campaign manager as she had knowledge about it. He had no interest in it since his construction co
I Swear, Let Me Love You Again Written by Okeke-Eze Ifeoma Isabella (Omaisabella) "How are you today Mrs Lydia?" Nurse Nia, who had been in charge of the blood transfusion since we began, asked with a smile as wore her gloves. "I'm okay." I replied tiredly and shook a bit as she inserted the needle after looking for an easy access vein. "You seem tired." She analyzed me but I just shrugged it off. I was tired physically, mentally, emotionally but everything was somehow going to get better. I really hoped so. As we were about to start talking, Doctor Fian and my husband entered the room. I grinned just looking at him in his blue suit and trousers. He was just so handsome and many would describe him as having the attributes of a Greek god. Every time I saw him, I realized why I loved him. "Lydia, how are you doing? Have you been taking all your vitamins and iron supplements?" Doctor Fian asked and I nodded in response feeling blood leave my body. "How are you Nathan?" I asked him
"Look, they are all minor cuts." I moved towards her, showing him the cuts. "Nothing too serious and you made me give my blood away for just this?"Nathan knitted his eyebrow staring at my proof and seemed genuinely taken aback while his mother remained surprisingly silent."What is she talking about Aubrey?" Nathan asked and I was a bit elated he was finally listening to me."I..I don't kn..know what's she talking about..The cuts might be minor but the pain is severe. I haven't even had time to check them with my eyes, the doctors simply said they were deep and since I didn't want to irritate myself by staring at them." Aubrey stammered out crying in between. His mother instantly comforted her while Nathan's look changed from surprise to annoyance. Annoyance probably channeled towards me for speaking the truth."Like why would you even say that? I'm literally here on the hospital bed fighting for my life and yet…" She trailed off speaking to me, more tears fell from her eyes."Don't
Lydia’s povI took a look at the mansion one last time. I felt extremely pathetic that someone like me would let myself be played with like this.I should have sensed that. All these years, he never bothered to know me more and even the maids got more chances to see him than me. How could I be so naive to believe that such a cold man would ever treat me differently?No, he is not that cold. It’s just his tenderness was never for me... I was just a nobody…"Well, well, looks like you're finally leaving?" A voice filled with mockery came from my back and when I looked back I saw Dia, she is one of the maids. She glanced from my suitcase to my face. Lomi, another maid, stood next to her."Awww…I wanna say we are going to be so hurt and miss you but that will be a very nasty lie. If you go, who will do all our house chores?" Dia added."Is everything okay Mrs Lydia? Mrs. King asked us to pack your things." Lomi asked with sincere worry in her tone. I bit my lip to prevent myself from bre