ARIANNA"Thank you so much for offering to help Ian, I do not even know how to express my full gratitude to you, you have been there for me and I really appreciate it" I thanked Ian happily.I could not help but reflect on how much he had supported me, tirelessly working to help me achieve my dream of becoming a renowned chef.The restaurant we were in was buzzing with waiters serving different types of exotic food and drinks from the counter to tables.The environment was bright and promising, with a new beginning ahead of me, I was ready to build up myself and my child.Seeing my parents so supportive of me and also Ian's support to was all I ever wanted, thankfully I was not alone in this battle."It is nothing Arianna, what are friends for? I honestly want to see you become who you want to be and that is why I will stay right by your side. Honestly we have made progress so far. And very soon with your firm determination, you shall triumph over everything holding you back from achi
ARIANNASix Years Later I tapped on my phone, my eyes feeding on the numerous contents and posts concerning the last cooking competition I held in Greece.It was a really wonderful experience; meeting with the locals, getting to taste various exquisite and unique local cuisines, creating a platform for the young and old to showcase their culinary skills and hosting various empowerment seminars for single mothers and women in general who are willing to strive and rise above societal bondage. I can not help but smile widely at the thought."Mummy what are you thinking off?" The bubbly voice of my five year old son, Simon, chipped into my reverie.I flickered my orbs at him and softly ruffled up his chestnut brown hairs before planting a kiss on his forehead."Mummy is just missing greece baby" I smiled at him.He gave me quirky brows which got me to snot in laughter, he was always fond of that. "But before you had been saying that you can not wait to go back home and now you are missi
LUCAS I sat on the bed, next to my mother as she was soundly sleeping. It has been five years now since I got married to Anne.Five years of crushed hopes and expectations, tragedies included. I thought by now I would be a father of three or atleast two. But life had played me a fast one. Anne never gave birth. She did take in. Multiples times at that. But the outcome was just series of miscarriages. Miscarriages upon miscarriages. She could never birth a child. It was either a still birth or a miscarriage.I do not even know what is going on in my life anymore. A year after Arianna left, mother got a stroke. The doctor said she was grieving her loss. I would not blame her. She could not cope with Arianna leaving and the fact that all her grandkids kept on withering away was just too much for her to bear. The stroke had gotten mother with amnesia. Sometimes she halluncinated, she spoke like though Arianna was with her and it broke my heart seeing my mother slowly losing her mind.
ARIANNA"This is so beautiful, the walls and ceiling were really carved by a skilled professional" I awed at the intricate design of my new mansion.I felt so happy and overwhelmed with joy, I never thought I would be able to afford such a luxurious house with so many fascinating features. After five years of leaving this city, I am finally back but this time I have my own house."Yes dear, it really is a masterpiece....." Mother concord to my praises. "Simon, eat up please..... Open.... there you go" Mother fed Simon baby food in the living room while different staffs that work for a renovation company sauntered in with different things.They brought my numerous air conditioners, my plant pots, my television screen, my fish tank and other furnitures.Boxes were unboxed and materials were put in place to fully add to the beautiful home I built.Bailey, my cousin also helped feeding my child, she was so helpful with taking care of him. Father paced around, making sure all our belong
ARIANNA"No I am not doing it Daniel. Go back to those people and tell them that!" I yelled over to phone as I meandered my way to the sofa."Arianna this is a big opportunity for you. They are going to pay you a lot of money if you agree to be the chef in charge of their baby shower. You can not afford to loose this opportunity!" Daniel, my manager and also confidant tried to talk me into selling off my well deserved vacation for a couple of cash.I am wealthy enough and I am contented. I came back from touring around Europe because I wanted to rest and be away from the hassle and stress of the kitchen. If Daniel could just understand my point!I do not even know why he gave a listening ear to those people! He of all people knew that I did not want to engage in any strenuous activity during my stay in America. "I do not care about the money Dan! I came here for a vacation. You of all people should know that!" I tried to explain myself.I just wanted to be on a low in America and n
The air was filled with laughter and excitement as different people meandered around the supermarket, children and their parents sauntered in and out with their different goods.As Ian and Arianna walked in, their ears were filled with uncommon voices from different parts of the supermarket. Their eyes fed on various groceries, toys, wears and other accessories. The framed photo of a child and his father caught Simon’s attention, he walked over to take a closer look and instantly, a sadistic look appeared on his face. The feeling of not having a father purged him internally, almost teary at the image his eyes were fixated on. Ian noticed Simon’s facial expression and walked over to have a chat with him whilst Arianna picked up different groceries.“Hey it’s alright” Ian patted Simon on the head as his knees met the ground."Where is my daddy? Everybody has a daddy uncle Ian apart from me" Simon sobbed.He felt really sorry for Simon, growing up without a father must be really hard
ANNE I could not think. I could barely even concentrate on anything or let my thoughts wander to any other person apart from Arianna and her son whom I met today at the super market. I am still in shock as to the woman I saw. That woman was not the Arianna I knew in the past. No she can not be. She looked so wealthy, had an aura of authority flowing all around her with her top class elegance to match. Even her outfits were different. No! Impossible. I bolted up from the sofa and paced all around the living room. That could not just be Arianna. How? How did she get to look so rich? And her son, that same boy I saw Lucas feeding buscuits to, was he really Ian son?Or were they both lying?God. My heart suddenly began pounding within me and it felt like my pulse was racing at three-sixty beat per minute.I remember one time in the past, Lucas told me that he had a suspicion concerning the closeness between Ian and Arianna. He felt they were having something romantic behind his back.
Rose manuevred the steering wheels of her car as she drove towards an average classic family house.Her nose scrunched at the dilapidated house with falling paints, partly broken windows with a run down car on the front lawn.That was Arianna's house. Or now, her former house.After Anne had divulged her strange findings on meeting a wealthier Arianna in the supermarket the previous day, Rose was very much eager to check things out for herself.And as for Arianna and Ian having a son together, it seemed to be unbelievable to be a true.The more she thought about it, the more disconcerted her features became.It was absurd for Ian to marry Arianna. Was it not the same Arianna who always claimed that nothing was going on between her and Ian in the past? So now was something really going on between them?And if Ian and Arianna truly had a son together, it would have been in every blogger and paparazzi's tongue. The internet would have buzzing of news concerning it. Ian was a really top