Marie’s Pov:
I woke up to the noise of my children; what could they be possibly up to by this time of the day? “Mama, mama; come see, it’s a giant bird,” they both said. I was still feeling sleepy but then I couldn’t ignore their beautiful eyes and the excitement in their faces to come see what they were talking about. I got dressed as fast as I could and I followed my four-year-old twins as they led the way. Behold what they seem to call a giant bird is an ostrich. I had to explain to them that it was an ostrich but both of them, being adamant, continued to call it a giant bird. I was too lazy for an argument, told them to go with their guts and went inside to make breakfast. I contemplated for a while but I ended up making pancakes and eggs. It’s been four years of raising Jada and Jasmine alone as a single mum. I miss him, I won’t lie but I hate him for leaving us.We were supposed to elope together, we were supposed to live happily ever after but yet I remembered that day like it was yesterday, me patiently waiting for him by the old Rogers Bridge hoping and believing I would see my lover so we could go live our dreams and so I can also tell him the good news that I was pregnant but sadly Micheal never came. A tear slipped from my eyes but I wiped it away as soon as possible, I had made a promise never to cry over him again. Jada had his emerald green eyes, Jasmine had his curly hair. Oh, they remind me so much of him in so many ways, it hurts me sometimes that I couldn’t breathe. But I know I must be strong for them because they are all I have and they are my happiness. I called them in for breakfast and while eating, they bantered away. I couldn’t care less, I love them talking; it is far better than the silence within me. Then we had a knock on the door, I already knew who it was, it was Sam, our neighbour (the farmer).He probably just got back with some farm produce and would love to give me and the girls some. He does this almost every day. I opened the door and he was there, he came with fruits this time.” Hi, Rose brought some fruits for you this time around, and your dress looks beautiful by the way”.I blushed and told him thank you as I collected the fruit basket from him. He has been making moves on me and flirting with me for some weeks now and he is cute don’t get me wrong but I couldn’t bring myself to go out with another man after Michael's incident. As I was about to close the door, he asked me if I was free for dinner and that he would love to host me and the girls in his house if I didn't mind. I was ready to say no as always but then I realized that if I should continue like this, I would probably never love another man again so to both his and my surprise; I said yes.He had a huge grin on his face, he told me he was expecting me and then he ran off excitedly to his house.On getting back to the dining room I then realize that I just actually agreed to a date with another man. My heart began to hurt badly and I felt guilty like I was cheating on Michael. Jada noticed my inconvenience and asked what was wrong.But I told her, I was fine. I cleared their plates and held on to the sink and whispered;” What have I done?” I spent the rest of the day with mixed emotions. As evening approached, I began to doubt the idea of going on a dinner date with Sam. The thought of it alone made my heart heavy and left me confused.Jada and Jasmine continued to play around the garden with joy in their faces, their laughter echoed through the walls of the house. I tried to do some menial chores to try and take my mind off the uneasiness in my chest. Time seems to fly by and I find myself getting anxious towards the moment I will be face-to-face with Sam for dinner. It was time and I hurried to put Jada and Jasmine in their best floral dresses. Even though I am having second thoughts about going, I knew I shouldn’t let Sam down and wanted this dinner to be a positive experience for my girls. They giggled and chattered away while I was still trying to fight the knots in my stomach. We strolled over to Sam’s house since it was just a stone's throw away. After three knocks on the door, we were welcomed by Sam with a wide grin on his face. He had this look on his face like he wasn’t sure I was going to show up and that he was pleased that I came.This was the first time being in his house so I was shocked by his beautiful interior design and the cozy atmosphere. Throughout the evening, Sam showed us his culinary skills through the feast he had used the whole day to prepare for us. The sight alone had won over my girls, they ate away like they had been starved for days.I also couldn’t deny the effort he had put into making this night special. As time went by, Sam kept us company by telling us stories about his life and how he had married and his wife had died in a car accident. I felt sad for him but he told me had gotten over it and tried to move on from the past. This made me think and wish I could be brave like him. There were also happy memories that made us laugh and I find myself finally letting go of the guilt that was built inside me earlier. Sam’s genuine kindness and joy he gave to my children relieved the ache in my heart. I was so glad he was good with them and they loved him too. However, a part of me still held on to memories of Michael and made me not want to embrace the idea of moving on. Night came and it was time to go home, he escorted me to my home and waited for me to tuck my girls in so we could still have a conversation.He insisted we went for a stroll around our street since the night was still young and I agreed. The cool breeze and rustling of leaves created this calmness within me. I wasn’t surprised when he began to tell me about his feelings for me. He told me he understood if I did not want to have that with him yet and that he was ready to wait for the right time.He reassured Me that he wasn’t planning on replacing Michael in my life but to offer me companionship and support. His saying made me realize that he might be the one to make me forget about my past.After strolling for a while, we decided to get something at the supermarket down the street. While getting some ice cream for my girls, I then realized that I was ready to give Sam a chance because it’s not bad to try.As I make my way to the counter to meet Sam we can pay and go. From afar I saw him talking to a man with his back against me. They talked like they had known each other for a long time. It was like they could notice me staring because as I moved to take a step, they both turned my way and I gasped.” No it can’t be, I must be dreaming”, I whispered to myself. I found myself standing face to face with Sam and the devil himself.Michael’s POV: “We need to get a divorce”. Cara said. I have been trying to avoid that statement for the past two weeks now and yet it seems to just come loosely from her mouth. “But what if we can make it work, what if we can learn to love each other “. I said. She shook her head repeatedly and told me it was just a waste of time. Since the accident, it has always been Cara, though I can’t seem to remember my past life with Cara was so beautiful even though we agreed on an arranged marriage. She helped so much throughout my recovery process and she tried to assist in bringing back my memories but it got to a point where I just gave up about everything in the past because nothing seemed to be working. We’ve been married for two years now, hence the contract we agreed on but I just couldn’t find it in myself to let go of her since she was the only one I knew. Cara was the daughter of a wealthy billionaire, she was being pressured by her father to bring home a man but she wasn’t s
Maries Pov: The wind whipped past me so fast as I continued to run, heading to nowhere in particular as long as I was far away from him. I could hear Sam call my name right behind me, but I continued to go wherever my legs took me. I just couldn’t believe it, I kept telling myself that he wasn’t the one that my brain just made up an image of him. It just couldn’t be him, after how many years, and then he just suddenly appeared from nowhere when I had decided to move on. Nothing hurts more than the look that he had when he saw it. He looked like he didn't even remember me and he had the guts to give me his hand to shake. My house became visible from sight and I wiped my tears dashed towards my house and slammed the door shut behind me. I wasn’t ready to face Sam and explain that the person he was casually talking to was the father of my girls; Michael Evans. I went in to check on my girls and realized that they were still fast asleep. Furthermore, I looked at their innocent fac
Michaels' Pov:I found myself looking for her, but I couldn’t find her. She is so good at hiding and I am a miserable seeker. I called for her and told her I was tired of looking and that she should come out. She giggled which gave out her hidden spot. I ran to where she was and carried her. She kept on laughing and begged me to drop her down. I finally dropped her and she wrapped her arms around me, I have never been at peace unless I was with her. Then she looked up at me with her eyes piercing through my soul, and she said;” Michael, promise me you won’t leave me alone?” then I promised her. Before I knew it, she disappeared and I kept on hearing a voice echoing “You left me, you left me, you left me” repeatedly.I woke up with a startle, my wife ran towards my side with a worried look. She kept on asking why happened and why had I fainted but I couldn’t find words to say. I knew deep down that the woman at the supermarket was someone from my past but how could I say that to C
Maries' Pov How on earth am I seeing him? I just couldn’t believe my eyes when I saw him by the door. It’s like he keeps looking for ways to make me feel uncomfortable. Then Cara came out and welcomed us with open arms. As if that was not all, we were soon swept by Sam’s presence. The girls ran to him and hugged him tightly, he just stood there speechless with a shocked face because he wasn’t expecting us to be the guest. Cara then further introduced us and surprised me by calling Sam her elder brother and the most surprising part of all she called Michael her husband. The earth suddenly started to rotate around me and I began to feel lightheaded. I asked for the bathroom, and I was directed there, I entered and made sure I slammed the door shut. My day couldn’t get any worse, but I wouldn’t let that man think he was still in my mind. I washed my face, applied a little mascara and smoothened out my gown. I was going to enjoy my dinner date with my girls, and I wasn’t going to
Michaels' Pov: Michael begins to have memories of Marie, but he tries to ignore them because he doesn’t want anything to come between him and his wife. So he decided to do something special for his woman just to show her how much he loved her. He took her out on a dinner date, it was a wonderful night because they talked, laughed dined and wined. He was so glad that she wore a smile on throughout the night. Furthermore, he needed this just to remind himself how much she meant to him. Furthermore, he had planned a romantic surprise at home, he had help from Sam for setting up the surprise. On reaching home, he blindfolded her and led her to the door. As they got there he removed the blinds off her eyes and she was shocked with what she saw at her front. There were rose petals scattered on the bed in the shape of a rose, scented candles and soft music playing on the radio. It wasn’t just any song, it was their song, the one that played as she strolled down the aisle on their we
Maries'' Pov: My heart raced fast as I sat across him by the lake, the tension between us could cut a knife. I had to leave the twins with my sister, my excuse was I had to do something at home, but I’d be back the next day. When the call came in that night, she knew he was right that they needed to see, and she needed to come clean about the past she had kept hidden for a long time now. Taking a deep breath, she began to talk and asked him what does he want to know. “Are the twins mine?” Was the first question he asked and without hesitation, she answered and told him yes. He then further asked her what happened and also explained to her that he was beginning to have some flashbacks, and he was piecing out some memories, from six years ago.“Michael, what part of you aren’t getting younger, you don’t understand? You are needed to take over Evan’s enterprises and besides there are a lot of beautiful billionaire damsels out there, why can’t you just pick one for heaven's sake “. R
Michael’s Pov: I got home to an empty house and didn’t hesitate to call Cara and ask where she had been. She said she went for a stroll, and that she would be back soon. I waited patiently for her, I knew I had to tell her about Rosemarie now or never. I needed to tell her I remember everything from the past and I have to tell her now unless I might have second thoughts and never tell her. A few hours later she came back and hugged me like I had been gone for days. She offered to make dinner and ten minutes later we were both at the table eating. I kept on picking on my vegetables and kept on wandering off in my head. She noticed and asked what was wrong. As she looked at me with worried eyes, I knew to that extent that if I didn’t talk now, I would forever remain silent.Without much further Ado, I began to spill and tell her every single detail without leaving any table unturned. The more I began to talk, the more her eyes got teary and the more her breathing became shallow, s
Rosemarie's Pov:The twins kept on running around the compound, I think they just liked the fact that they were in a new environment, and they were with their aunty. I had a slight headache because of them last night and I had taken aspirin but still, here they are again causing another headache. Anne didn’t seem to mind though, she watched them from the couch with love in her eyes as they played around. I think she preferred the noise to the quietness afterwards when we were about to leave. I couldn’t seem to recall all my conversations with Michael that night. And as I do that, I keep on hurting myself by remembering when he said she was pregnant for him. I hated myself, I just can’t imagine I was expecting us to be a family again. I felt so stupid, I decided to stay two more days with Anne because I couldn’t bear the thought of going back home to come across Michael again.Anne carried the twins out to the amusement park. I had never seen them so happy before. I had fun too wi