Dad closed his eyes and leaned on the couch before clutching his chest. "Dad!" I cried aloud. Simultaneously, as I had him rest his body on the back rest, the door opened. "Trevor!" My mom ran towards my dad. I dialed the emergency number while mom had him take his meds. No matter what my dad did, I'm not a heartless son that would watch him die. Soon, the ambulance arrived and they took my dad to the hospital.We followed behind the ambulance. "Though it's a mild stroke, this is his fourth within a year. Please, watch out for his diet and don't let him be pressured or stressed," the doctor said. He left after checking dad's vital signs. "What did you tell your dad?" My mom asked me while she stroke my dad's face. "Nothing, we just talked something about me taking over the business empire," I lied to her straight face, feeling bad for hiding the truth from her. Telling her what dad did will leave her heart broken hence I have to keep her in the dark. "Don't hide from me, I
I could hear their voices but it was muffled so I could not understand what they were discussing. Already tired of standing, I gave up eavesdropping. Just as I was taking a step away from the door, I heard Andrei raise his voice, calling his dad.Instantly, without thinking twice I twisted the knob and came in hurriedly. My body trembled but I have no time to linger on my body's reaction and darted to Trevor. I took his meds and have him take it. I know Andrei had said something that agitated my husband. So, I scanned the documents scattered on the coffee table while I was rubbing Trevor's chest. My heart skipped a beat when my eyes caught sight of the bank transaction and the name that was written in it. My son was having doubts about Tara's accident, so did I.However, my thought was that Andrei's rival in politics did it. I never thought Trevor could cross the line. I didn't know he had a murderous thought. Trevor loaned that man a huge sum of money and that man transferre
Tara's POVWe were getting ready for the appointment with my gynecologist. Andrei would not want to make a move unless the gynecologist gave us the green light. "I'm good to go," I just finished speaking and his phone rang."I'll take this call," he said and I nodded. I sat on the couch while waiting for him.A minute later, he looked at me and smiled stiffily. Based on his facial expression, he could not go with me to the hospital. As his wife, I should be understanding. It's a call of duty and he has to go. "It's alright, it's urgent," I said and he hugged me. "You're really the best, baby," he said and nuzzled my neck. I giggled and pushed his shoulders. "Mr. President, you are needed urgently so stop dallying." He sighed and was reluctant to leave but I pushed him. He took his leave but not after he had given me a long and lingering kiss. My lips were probably slightly swollen at this time. I looked at my lips in the mirror and my guess was right. I didn't have to wor
Andrei's POVAgitated, I paced back and forth inside my huge carpeted office. If the carpet could only talk, it would have complained to me how heavy my feet are as I plodded on it. I was informed by Tara's bodyguard that she coincidentally met Major Kavanaugh in the elevator. I trust my wife and I know she had no feelings for him.Yet, the possessive side of me was unrelenting and would not allow Tara to be in the same space as him. If only I had been there, he wouldn't have had a chance to speak to my wife or enter the elevator. He would have been kicked out of the elevator. "Poor carpet, it has no mouth so it couldn't complain and only take the brunt of your jealousy," Sharon interrupted my mulling. "Shut up!" I snapped at her. "Relax! Tara isn't like Stella," she said, probably to pacify me. But no, she was smirking. "I know," I roll
I came to realize that I misread her smile, she smiled at me out of politeness and respect. Not because she brought good news. My dancing heart froze and dropped at the pit of discouragement. I closed my trembling lips into a thin line and said nothing. After a minute or so of silence, I stood and said, "Thank you, doctor." I gathered that both Trevor and General Rossini were discharged, thus I have no one to visit. It only means that I have to go back to the palace, right away. On our way back to the palace, I consoled myself that I'm still young and we are not in a hurry to get pregnant.Stepping onto the threshold, my phone rang. I opened my purse and collected my phone. "Babe?" "Are you not feeling well? Your bodyguard informed me you went to the hospital," Andrei asked me and I didn't miss the worry in his tone. I was slightly annoyed at that nos
As the day of casting votes drew nearer, Andrei and I had been busier than ever. Barely, we spent time with each other. Yesterday, Suzanna asked if we could spare them time and visit them, Andrei said he could not. I know he was still holding a grudge against his father because of that night that he was drugged and that almost successfully ruined our marriage.I, on the other hand, am free today. So, here I am, preparing to visit my in - laws. There was nothing for me to fear what trick Trevor has under his sleeves. Betraying me is the last thing Suzanna would want to do to me. I know she will not allow her husband to do anything to me. To begin with, I've been helping her to nurse Trevor regain his health. According to her, Trevor had not once had a heart attack after the last attack. And It's been nine months since then. At the porch, I saw Suzanna
Through the mirror, I could see how Andrei looked at me full of smiles while I gargled. I spat the mouthwash in the sink and said, "Why are you looking at me like that?" He didn't answer me and stripped his clothes and took a shower. I went back to bed while thinking of his odd behavior. I was drifting back to sleep when I pulled into his arms. I wriggled to find the most comfortable position to snuggle in his arms. "Behave, or I couldn't control," he said, breathing heavily after speaking. "Have you had your period yet?" He asked me. My heart pumped rapidly as it dawned on me that I had been delayed for three weeks. "I'm delayed for three weeks now," I said to him. "That's great!" He said and nibbled my lips. We lost track of time and had no idea when we ended. Soon morning came, Andrei was up before me.Despite lacking
Taking the test result from the doctor, my heart trembled as I could see her giving me a sorry look. I knew the result without looking into it nevertheless, I opened it as Tara was waiting for me look into it Despite knowing the result before looking at it, my heart still clenched to read the word. NEGATIVETara took the result from me and soon enough she burst into tears. I held her in my arms until she calmed. "Madam, as I have said, your uterus has no issue and is healthy," the gynecologist looked at me after talking to Tara. "Your Excellency, I would suggest for you to have an appointment with an Andrologists," I looked at her and she lowered her gaze.I know she got scared of the coldness in my eyes. Suggesting to consult a male fertility specialist is equivalent to telling me that the problem lies in me. I am infertile. But seeing how desperate