"Hurry up, Mom and Dad! We don't wanna be late for the family day's first game!" Heather excitedly shouted as she ran down the stairs. "Careful, baby. You don't wanna attend the family day with a foot injury," Maxine warned Heather as she followed her.It was Heather's Family Day at school, the first time Maxine would show up there, standing as her mom, and the first time in many years that Heather's classmates would see her with her family, complete. If there was someone who was so excited about this, it was the child. "The car's ready. Come on, my babies." Stanley gleefully said. It made Maxine smile while double-checking everything that they needed to bring. Upon arriving at the school, Heather went straight to the field, where she saw her classmates and teachers. The place was full of colorful buntings and happy families in their different colored shirts. It made Maxine's heart full. She, too, was very excited about how this day would go."Hi, teacher! Hi classmates! Look at my
Maxine woke up at the beaming sunlight hitting her face. Beside her was Stanley, who was still sleeping soundly. A bitter-sweet smile unconsciously appeared on her lips as she looked at his gorgeous face. She stared at him while reminiscing about what had happened between them last night. It felt surreal, knowing it was her first time and she had given it to someone like Stanley, an ideal man. But upon remembering Maureen, she couldn't help but feel guilty. It was a fact that she still had slept with a married man. She was brought back to reality when Stanley gave her a hug, his head on her chest. "Good morning, love." He said in his groggy voice. He was about to give her a kiss when he noticed how blank Maxine's expression was. "Was there a problem?" He then asked as he leaned his head on the bed's headboard."We- we- had," Maxine could not put into words what she wanted to say. "We did it even if you were still married. Stanley… all of this was wrong." She finally managed to let o
"Where are you going, Mr. Robbins?" Stanley's driver asked him.Stanley, who was at the back of the car, straightened his suit before answering. His response was "to Cartier," and it was accompanied by a grin that covered his entire face.After that, the driver started driving in the direction of one of the most exclusive and pricey jewelry lines in the entire globe.During the journey, Stanley became lost in his thoughts, thinking about Maxine being his wife and the mother of his kid. He was ecstatic at the prospect of it actually happening. Yet Maureen had made her way into his thoughts at some point along the way... He thought about Maureen and everything that had gone wrong because of her...Seven years ago, while I was sailing with Silversea in Europe–While everyone else on the cruise is having a party inside, what does a handsome man do when he is all by himself on the upper deck of the ship? Maureen went up to Stanley when she was in possession of a glass of wine.He looked a
Stanley had a joyful aura all over him as he entered the company. His employees had also noticed it as he was giving everyone who came his way a good morning smile. Upon arriving at his office, he opened the suitcase he was carrying to see a ziplock bag inside it. It was a lunch Maxine had prepared for him. With a smile on his face, he read the note in it saying, 'Have a nice day, Hon. I love you. —M.' It immediately made his day complete.That day went by like a typical busy day in his company. Everyone minded their own businesses, trying to meet the deadlines. But in the middle of hustle, meetings, and reports, Stanley's secretary barged into his office, flustered and terrified."What's wrong?" He asked, confused."Mr. Robbins, there was a woman outside saying that she was your wife." She answered.Thinking that the woman was Maxine and she had some sort of an emergency, Stanley let his secretary tell her that she could come in. It took her a few minutes to reach his office, and who
Because Stanley had a wide network of contacts, it was simple for him to put his plans into action. He was with Maxine, and despite the fact that she was dressed in a semi-formal manner, she had no idea where they were headed.Prior to this, Stanley had left Heather in the care of his mother and had hired security guards for the perimeter of the property. He was intent on ensuring that this day would go off without a hitch."Where exactly are we going, then? Why do these people appear to be dressed entirely in white? Is there a funeral taking place? Who died?" While Maxine investigated the environment, she kept asking a series of inquiries while exhibiting a hint of anxiety.Stanley gave a sneer while clicking his tongue and grinning. He thought her adorable even in her naivety. He responded in a composed manner, "We are currently in the workplace of a buddy of mine. He is a judge, and he will put the final stamp on our marriage. I asked a few close friends to stand as witnesses for u
After almost seven years, Maureen was finally back. Fate seemed to be on her side as a friend came over bringing good news. That friend told her she would help, so Maureen would get Stanley and her daughter back. As planned, they were going to Stanley's house today."Thank you so much, Stace. I really missed Heather. Finally, I'll meet my daughter again," Maureen uttered as she placed her palms on her chests. "Don't mention it, girl. You're the mother of my cute niece," Stacy said while they were heading to her brother's house.The universe had given Maureen another opportunity so she couldn't lose it this time. This was a chance to restore her family whole again. As soon as they arrived, Lisa was shocked when she saw them."When did you arrive? And why are you with that woman?" She asked as if she wasn't happy to see their presence."Hi, Mom. I arrived yesterday," Stacy answered calmly and hugged her mother. "Maureen wants to see her daughter," she uttered directly."She can't, Sta
The happiness that Maxine had had over the past four days thanks to her time spent with Heather and Stanley came at a cost. And whether you want to accept it or not, Heather was the person who was most negatively impacted by this circumstance. Once she went into the bedroom, Maxine followed her. She came across her as she was sobbing uncontrollably in her bed. She prayed that Heather wouldn't be angry with her or her father for making up stories about who Heather's real mother was.Maxine went over to her as she was lying in bed and addressed her in a soft voice. "I'm very sorry, sweetie. Please forgive your mother, Maxine, even though she lied to you." Heather stood up and faced her opponent after turning her back on her. She noticed that the tears had made her eyes crimson. Over time, Maxine developed compassion for her, as she did not deserve any of this mistreatment. She had only just become a child."Please, Daddy, tell me that Auntie is the one who is lying. You're my Mom! "She
Maxine wondered why she had been craving apples dipped in ketchup. Today, she has already eaten five apples. After a few hours of sleep in her bedroom, Heather finally woke up. She moved downstairs and sat with her in the garden. Maxine offered her cookies and just enjoyed the moment. Heather was good and smart, she didn't have a hard time accepting things that were going on around her. Even though she was not from her own blood, she treated her as hers, also, she loved her. She really hoped her mother won't take her away from us.As they sat in the sun lounge, she gently played with her hair. They were silent when Heather suddenly spoke, "What's wrong, Mommy?" "There’s none, baby. Always remember that I love you so much okay?" she told her."I love you more!" she answered cheerfully. All of a sudden, she got up from her lap, then ran into the house. After a few minutes, Maxine saw her at the front door, carrying her baby dolls and other toys.As Heather played, Maxine was just wat