Chapter 23Willow,I sighed as I sat on the kitchen counter, then looked around me. The place was quiet and gloomy even though I had some people around me.“Miss William, if you need anything, please go to the living room and I will get it to you. There is no need for you to stay like this in the kitchen.”Henry said respectfully, even though I could feel his annoyance and basically everyone else in the kitchen as well.I have been moping around for a couple of hours, maybe three or even more. But I felt alone and depressed without Angela.She had left to see her grandfather and even though she begged me to go with her, I couldn’t do it. Why would I meet the man, I’m not part of the family.But I got that she didn’t like those kinds of visits and she wanted some emotional support, though I asked her if her grandpa was harsh to her but she said no. I was still confused by her reaction, to be honest.So here I am sitting in the kitchen, which felt familiar to me, and looking at the same
Chapter 24,willow,I stared at my reflection in the mirror and just couldn’t believe what I was seeing.I looked so….different, all dolled and glammed up. I looked like I was sparkling. Even the air around me was sparkling as well.The dress Elijah chose for me was so beautiful even though it made me feel a little uncomfortable because at first glance you might think that it was very conservative.But in truth, it is nothing like that. The entire thing was black lace with something beneath it covering the entire skin. Even half of my neck was covered. Just the shoulders were showing from the lace.It flowed beautifully until it reached the floor. It was so moderate and gorgeous, but then if I turned round to show my back, you would find this huge gap showing my entire back. It even reached my ass, almost.I mean if I lean a little it will show, and it is hard to wear an underwear beneath it because it will show and ruin everything.I really loved the dress and Elijah’s taste is super
“He was war, and I was peace,He was disaster, and I was flourishing,He was sorrow, and I was happiness,He was my destruction, and I was his salvation,We were opposites, but we couldn’t be apart because where there is death, there is always life.”Chapter 1Willow,“Aaaaah, I did it again. I’m late and Joseph will kill me.”I screamed the moment I opened my eyes and jumped out of bed, running around like a headless chicken.The damn alarm rang, and I didn’t hear it again for the millionth time. I mean, the damn thing is just a few inches away from my ear. How come I don’t hear it ever?Even the dogs in the street bark each time it rings and my neighbors complain about how noisy it is and still, I sleep like the dead.I shook my head and ran to the bathroom and took care of my business, then jumped under the shower, opening the water.I winced when the cold water touched my still warm skin, but I couldn’t afford to wait to adjust the temperature, so I just brushed my teeth as I wash
Chapter 2Elijah,It was like I was sucked back to that day three years ago. The only difference was that I was on the other side watching it happen.I saw my little girl open the car’s door and just run. To where, to whom, or why, I had no idea. I just froze in my seat and kept watching.I watched her as she pushed people away as she cried and pushed forward. Her cute little pink dress swirled around as her little feet ate the distance to her goal.She was crying and wailing, but her face was smiling as she focused on something or someone. The scene was something ethereal.This was the first time in years I saw her this happy, even though tears were flooding her face. This was the first time I saw her vibrant and showing any kind of emotion.And all of this made me freeze even though I saw the danger that was lurking in the distance and was about to harm her.But I was taken aback by her smile as well as her tears. I called her name softly, then louder when I saw someone running towa
Chapter 3Willow,I sat as I collected Angela’s sleeping body against my chest. She went to sleep soon after she said those gut clenching words, and I didn’t know how to answer her. All I did was give her a tight hug, and she just relaxed and went to sleep soundly.I looked down at her still flushed face and her little fingers that were holding my t-shirt tightly, painfully tight that her knuckles were white.“This can’t keep going, Will. The doctor said that you can be discharged and go back home.”Joseph said, and I sighed as I kept looking at the little angel’s face and just smiled without noticing. She is beautiful. When she grows up, she will break some hearts, but I guess her beast father will chase them all away. I thought, laughing a little and Joseph stomped the floor, making me wince silently.“I know, but please tell me what should I do? They tried to take her away from me a couple of times and she raised hell. I couldn’t even do my MRI. You weren’t there to see it. She mig
Chapter 4Elijah,My hands tightened around the sleeping body in my arms. I took the high steps slowly, afraid that I might wake her even though she was injected with something powerful in the hospital.I stopped in front of the closed room door and looked down at her restless face and the deep frown between her eyebrows.A thought popped up in my head and I got the urge to soften this frown, but I just gritted my teeth and looked away.“I will help you with the door, Papa.”Angela said from behind me, and I almost flinched in surprise. I had forgotten that she followed me all the way from the hospital.After that damn fight broke out and both Willow and her had a mental breakdown that they were put to sleep and I have been feeling lost and uncertain.I watched my daughter and this strange woman sleep beside each other and hand in hand as if their bodies were drawn together.It was a weird thing to watch, like how come they both fought to get back to each other and how their absent mi
Chapter 5Willow,I groaned, then closed my eyes when the light almost blinded me.I raised my arm which felt like lead, then covered my eyes for a moment and groaned again. Why do I feel so tired and drained?It is like I have been to one of those severe Muay Thai practices and I have tired my entire muscles, but I’m sure today isn’t the day for my practice, so what happened?I took a couple of deep breaths and screamed in pain when something japed my side and a burning sensation started to crawl through my entire body.“Mama, are you awake?”A small voice said hesitantly, and I froze, but then I jumped sitting on the bed and the same excruciating pain hit me again, making me now scream loudly. It felt like someone or something was stabbing my middle and it hurt so much.I heard some shuffling beside me and my tightly shut eyes opened slowly and I saw a small face watching me carefully, concerned. Then I remembered everything.The entire day rushed to my mind quickly, and it felt lik
Chapter 6Willow,I hoisted Angela up and winced inwardly when my entire middle spasmed. Walking was hurting me. Imagine holding a big girl like Angela while doing it as well.But when I saw and heard her pitiful wailing, I couldn’t stop myself. I just couldn’t leave her, even for the moments I might take to speak with my boss.And I think I did the right thing too, because even though he was about to bite my head off, Elijah now relaxed a little as he followed my limping self.I walked slowly, following who I’m guessing was his secretary, and we went outside and he was right. Joseph was standing by the foyer, fuming.His eyes lit the moment he saw me, but then a snarl took over his handsome face and I sighed softly as kept stroking Angela’s back after she settled down a little.“Willow,….I told yo…..”He started to say, but I gave him one of my don’t you dare stare silently and he bit off the rest of his words and clenched his jaws, averting his gaze.“You can go, I will talk to him