LUCASThe sun's warm embrace filled the room.The atmosphere had a lukewarm temperature, complimenting to the beautiful sunset that shun across the horizon.Mother laid flat on the bed, pale but still breathing. Constantly her chest rose and fell as she inhaled and exhaled without lifting a muscle.I sat by her bedside, glaring at her with a mixed feeling of sadness and happiness.It was always saddening to see my mother still in this condition but I was happy that the baby shower was a success."The baby shower was a success mum, it actually went better than I expected and it is all thanks to Arianna and her profession culinary skills.I really wish you were sound enough to witness it all but I know that very soon you will be back on your feet. The designs and decorations were top notch, I know how much you loved to see the decorations for any event properly designed.And I know that the designs would have really left you in awe because they were very nice not to talk of the deliciou
ARIANNA"Daniel this should be the very last time you accept a work offer without my consent. Now that the work with the Hiltons has been finalized I do not ever want to work for the them ever again.I am making this warning clear enough for you to hear, of all places, you accepted a work offer from the Hilton family?! No more accepting work proposals from anyone without my knowledge is that understood?" I made my order.If it was not for him in the first place, I would have never worked with the Hiltons or seen Anne's annoying face ever again.Before coming back to this city, I did say I was never going to set my eyes on the Hiltons again but Daniel's acceptance to their request completely mutulated my wishes.Now I need to make a very clear warning to avoid it from happening again, it is absurd to accept what I never accepted when I am the boss."But Madam Anna, your work with the Hiltons was a success, it elevated the company's name and ....." Daniel calmly tried to make me see it
ARIANNA "How dare Lucas come to my office to spill such rubbish at me? He is so insane! What do those Hiltons want from me Goddamit!" I cursed outloud as I drove to my house in a fit of boiling rage. My hands maneuvered the steering wheel of my car in anger and I did not waste time in honking at any driver whom I felt would not drive faster out of my way.Lucas' words were still ringing in my ear, creating a chaotic ruckus within me.How dare that egotistical and selfish man come to my office to rant such nonsense to me!? Who even gave him the audacity to do such!I mean what more do those freaking Hilton's want from me!? Have they not done enough harm?When I was married to their family, Lucas never loved me! Not even for a nanosecond.He did not blink my way and he was repulsed just by seeing my face everyday. He literally threw me out of his house just to be with someone whom I called my best friend! And now, now that I have decided to start life afresh, he wants to create more
LUCAS"I am not a dull lady that you can pull up tricks and expect her to believe them. What sort of scheme are you planning this time because I am not interested in it" Arianna's words continued to purge me as I continued to control the steering.My heart weighed the mass of dumbbell, so heavy it felt like nothing could lift it up.This is what I get for treating Arianna badly in the past. Mother warned me, now I need her and she refuses to come to my aid.I simply cannot leave my mother in this condition but Arianna has turned a deaf ear to my pleas. What do I do now? I deserve this but I need mercy, I am not surprised she rejected, after all that has happened in the past I am still surprised she would even sit to converse with me.Now I am at the lossing end and I need her help. I can not help but notice how much of a changed person she is, so confident and cold. Even with the proven knowledge of my mother's illness she still refuses to help. Her heart has now becomes hard like r
ANNE Anger and Pain were two emotions causing wreckage within me at the moment. My feet marched angrily towards Rose's room. If I can not call him to order then probably Rose might do the trick. What exactly is Lucas' problem? I mean why is he so hell bent on bringing that lying bitch into our home!My mind could not stop conjuring the different drama that Arianna's arrival would have in this family. My chest heaved with so much rage and my fists balled as I matched further. I barged into Rose's unannounced, causing her to let out a shriek and jerk at my sudden intrusion."Geez Anne. Can you not knock?" Rose stood up from the chair she sat on and folded her arms.I ran my hands through my hair and took in a deep breath before speaking, "There is a very big problem Rose" I almost cried."Let me guess..." Rose said with a tired sigh as she pivoted to sit back on the chair facing the vanity table in her bedroom. "It is another boring, meaningless and should I say stupid fight between
ARIANNA"Arianna... This was not what we agreed on, are you really sure that you want to do this? All I said was for you to cook in Anne's baby shower and that was all. Being a permanent cook to this same Hiltons is a different thing entirely" Ian's eyes bore into mine through the driver's rear view mirror.He was so uncomfortable about my decision and I understand how he feels but I have to do this. I am not doing this for any other person in that mansion, I am doing this only for the benefit of Mrs Hilton.If she was never so kind to me in the past, I would have never considered doing this. "Ian... I understand how you feel about this but I have to do this for Mrs Hilton, she really does not deserve what she is suffering and if this is what I can do to help her recover then I have to do it" I divulged to Ian who still was not satisfied with my response or decision.And also, mother's suggestion to help is a factor behind my decision, she feels I should repay Mrs Vivian for every si
ARIANNAMeticulously, I offloaded my outfits, body lotions, jewelries and other necessary accessories for Simon and I out of the bags.It all felt like deja vu, like I was reliving my past life in Lucas' mansion.As I scanned the room, every single thing brought back memories of my past, moments of how I was beaten, lashed out and ignored like a little worthless rag.Back then, I was valueless to Lucas and his family, they used everything and anything to belittle me.Memories flooded my thoughts causing a lone tear to trickle down my cheeks. I suffered years ago but now, the same people who dejected me and treated me like I was useless are now begging for my help.Fate really has its own hands, I always encouraged myself to be a strong woman, to endure whatsoever trauma came my way. Every single day I wished for death to sweep me off my feet so I could be free from Lucas' bondage.If I had never signed those divorce papers maybe I would not have been who I am today, my life would stil
LUCAS I was restless. I twisted and turned in my bed but it just felt like I could not fall asleep.Damn. The sleep would not even come. I had been this way ever since the moment Anne told me Arianna and Ian are happily married, with a son to even crown it all.She had a baby boy. A very handsome young boy, healthy at that too. And here I was, unable to even have a child after more than three years of marriage to Anne.A bitter gal was in my throat, almost making me nauseous. I sat up and took a quick glance at Anne's sleeping form. She was in such a deep sleep.Not wanting to wake her up, I carefully and gently removed the duvet before I put my legs on the cold ground, standing to my feet. I felt so dizzy and weak. I did not just know why I was feeling this way.I walked to the door and slowly pulled it open before stepping out. As I walked downstairs, I kept on pondering on all Anne told me and it just filled my heart with this immense pang of guilt and regret. I should be hap