Freda’s POVI looked back when I heard someone calling my name and was surprised to see Vivian standing there. “Thanks,” I muttered, and without saying much, I simply nodded and left. Vivian couldn’t believe what had just happened. She had expected me to be excited about her suspension and not to plead on her behalf, despite all the despicable things she had done to me. That moment confirmed it for Vivian – she realized that I had a heart of gold. Returning to my office, I reached for my phone intending to dial Liam’s number, but then I remembered that he didn’t have a phone. I made a silent resolution to get him one, but only after I had resolved everything going on between Darren and me. I couldn’t wait to see Darren tonight and have a conversation to clear the air. I hoped for the best and wished for our reunion. Sitting in my office all day without doing anything had become tiresome. Being a doctor was far from easy, and I contemplated walking into Mrs. Smith’s office to ask f
CHAPTER 18 Freda’s POV. I was supposed to celebrate love and reconciliation that night, a chance for me to finally settle things with my ex-fiancé, Darren. Liam had been helping me plan the party, putting in efforts to arrange everything perfectly. I poured all my love and attention into the details of the evening, wanting to show Darren how much I still cared for him and to prove that we were meant to be together. When Ruby arrived, my heart raced with anticipation. I was ready to embark on a new chapter with Darren, one filled with love, forgiveness, and hope. But as the night progressed, I couldn't shake off the feeling that something was off. The Darren who had walked into my house just minutes ago was now completely different. Darren seemed distant and distracted, giving off the impression that he was preoccupied with something else. I tried to brush off my concerns, rationalizing that maybe he was just nervous about our reconciliation. But as the night went on, my anxi
CHAPTER 19 FREDA’S POV. I woke up with a banging headache as I cried myself to sleep. My best friend hurt me so much, alongside my fiancé or should I say my ex fiancé. I didn’t even know what to think, but what I knew was that Ruby and Darren hurt me. I didn’t know if they planned this intentionally, but Ruby knew how much I wanted for me and Darren to come back together. Betrayers!! It was only Liam that understood my predicament and pain yesterday. He was there for me when I was broken yesterday and that made me feel less painful in their presence. I just knew that Ruby and Darren wouldn’t enjoy whatever relationship they may think they share now, because I grew up believing that whatever you stole wouldn’t last long with you. I just hope that Karma catches up with them and that they pay for all the pain they’ve caused me. I sat up in bed slowly to face reality after being asleep for an extended period of time. I looked around my room and noticed the sun shining brightly
CHAPTER 20AUTHOR’S POV. The next day was a better one for Freda as she felt down a day before. She woke up agile and strong, than yesterday and decided that if Darren’s and Ruby’s plan was to see her heartbroken, haggard, or looking messed up, then she wouldn’t give them what they wanted to see. She was grateful to Liam for advising her and making her feel better, but she still knew that it wasn’t easy for him yet he still managed to make her happy. She decided to go back to the office looking agile and happy. She didn’t want to give herself a chance to show anyone that she was sad or unhappy about anything. After all she had her job, a friend, family to take care of and work to keep her mind from spiralling into depression when the weather got bad. That wasn’t her way, she would be strong in the face of adversity and defeat.She took a shower and brushed her teeth with ease, then went out to do her daily rounds which she stopped for a while. As she made her rounds the workers
CHAPTER 21 LIAM’S POV. I was very worried, as to the reason why Darren did what he did alongside Ruby. I knew that Darren did it to get back at Freda because of the way she refused to send me out of the house. I cussed silently and wished to know if it was all true. All of a sudden, I remembered something and sighed lightly. I suddenly remembered that Freda has never spoken about or even spoken to her family since he met her. I wondered if everything was alright and cool, because I knew that Freda would have told me if she had spoken to her parents. Not to brag though, but I feel I’m the closest person in her life. Well, I knew that I found it difficult to trust people, but I just can’t understand why I find it very easy trusting Freda. Like I believe every little thing she says, and it made me wonder if I was okay. I knew I wasn’t soft, I knew I was different, but I didn’t know it in the specific direction. I just hoped and wished every single day, that when I find out who
Chapter 22 FREDA’S POV Sadly, Liam has been going through so much lately..... Yeah, I managed to get him a phone so he could use to while away time or maybe explore the internet whenever he’s alone so he would while away his time whenever I’m not there. The last conversation I had with him made me know that in as much as he’s trying to cover up, he’s been very emotional of recent. FLASHBACK While I was leaving the house to go run some errands, Liam called out to me from the couch. "Freda, can I talk to you for a minute?" he asked. "Sure, what's up?" I replied, turning to face him. "I just wanted to say thank you for everything you've done for me," he said, his eyes looking watery. "I know I haven't been the best company lately, and I've been a real burden on you." "You're not a burden, Liam," I said, sitting down next to him on the couch. "I care about you, and I want to help you through this." “And you’ve also been the best company one could ever ask of,” I added. "I know,
CHAPTER 23 LIAM’S POV. I’ve managed to come out of my shell, and I was glad that I overcame it quickly. I’ve been feeling weird of recent but I know I need to ignore whatever this feeling was just to be there for Freda. Freda was going through a lot and I swore that I was beginning to feel uncomfortable of the fact that she was thinking about my well-being despite facing all these. My phone’s ringtone jolted me back to reality and a light smile appeared on my face when I saw Freda as the caller ID. “Hey,” Her voice echoed and I chuckled lightly. I was happy that she was happy, even though I knew that it wouldn’t last long. “How are you?” I smiled lightly. “I’m okay, although I called to check up on you,” She said, her voice was loud and full of life. It was enough to ensure that she was okay. “I’m good,” I smiled and paused. “When are you coming back? I was thinking if we could watch a movie together,” I said “I’ll be back soon, and I’ll surely love to watch a movie with y
CHAPTER 24Author’s POV. Liam and Freda has been trying their best to be each other’s keeper. Liam has been battling with his vision he’s been seeing recently. But today’s own was different, as he saw a blurred image of himself addressing people. They were in a big room with a wide table, some kind of meeting or an announcement that they have been invited. He heard the same words over and over again. “…and we hope to bring new things into the......” He didn’t hear the last part and it confused him the more. The image was still blurry and Liam couldn’t make out what they said but it made him sad.He wondered what exactly was happening to him and why things were appearing in bits. Liam felt like there was something missing from him. Something important, something that could change him for the better. And it was all just too much for Liam to cope with.He needed to cool his head, or just do something to distract him from whatever is beginning to happen to him. Maybe then he would