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Two weeks into her relocation to Australia, Bethany discovers she has fallen pregnant. The news was accompanied by mixed feelings as she wasn’t sure of how she was going to start a new life with an unplanned baby. The feeling of guilt crept in more and more by the day as she drowned herself in her sorrow, how could a baby come from such a situation, how would she handle pregnancy in such an unstable state, too many questions. Determined to pick up the pieces of her life and be that Strong Independent woman once more as this time she owed it to her child, she begins the journey by first taking care of her child and herself and enrolling in therapy. Her brother Nathaniel had also changed his identity and moved to Australia as well, he wasn’t always present, but he was a great source of support to mother and child at the time. Embracing her stretchmarks and every part of her body changes during this amazing process. She just wished Levi was there to share every moment with this amazing
Love In The Shadows CHAPTER SEVEN
Just when things begin to fall in place, the unforgiving world of organized crime seeks to finish an unfinished business as Mili Rogers comes after Bethany to settle scores. Milli Rogers, son of Michael Rogers, a Japan-based businessman and arms dealer. Bethany stepped on his toes in her quest to retrieve her father's asset in his possession after many years. Bethany’s Visit to his father left them bankrupt and eventually caused the death of Michael Rogers. Milli Rogers spent a lot of time researching and gathering information about the Carters. Milli planted spies to keep an eye on Bethany and her entire family while he waited for the perfect time to strike. “I’ll show that bitch she’s nothing but a worthless woman. I wonder who would save you now that your lover has gone into hiding”. On Levi Junior’s birthday celebration, he was abducted and used as bait to get his mother. However, Law enforcement was right on time to save them from Milli’s horrible plans as he was arrested and se
Love In The Shadows CHAPTER EIGHT
Bethany Carter finds herself between a rock and a hard place. Who would she choose? Levi or Andrew. Andrew on the other hand became her best friend, someone she could rely on whenever she needed one, her son has grown to love him, and she just didn’t want to risk their friendship with the decision she had to make. Whatever decision she would make would be in the interest of her son. As a parent, as much as she wanted to be happy, she also wanted the same for her child and would put him first. Would Levi be a good father to their son, will he hurt her again? She kept on asking herself those questions to avoid getting hurt again. She knew her decision would either make or break her son Levi finds out he has a son with Bethany, when he found out, he just couldn’t believe how he could love someone so easily without having to try he loved his son so much and could already slay the world for this small being this made him much more persistent. He had a rough childhood being raised by a sin
Love In The Shadows CHAPTER NINE
Life is indeed very short…and we are really like flowers, blooming today and down tomorrow”Bethany says as she stands Infront of a mirror staring at the stretch marks on her abdomen, as she runs her hand around.Flashes of her late son's memories came flooding back, and tears rolled down her cheeks.“He was there for me at my lowest moments, and the one time he needed me, I wasn’t there, I couldn’t help him, what kind of a mother am I!He was so young and had his whole future in front of him; this world is really cruel” Bethany says as she continues to sob uncontrollably.“He was just a boyyy, his only sin was being my son!My boy!My sweet boy!Would you ever forgive me”?It’s not your fault darling, there was nothing you could do” Levi said trying to comfort her, “I blame myself for not getting there on time, but I promise you at the right time, I’ll avenge our son’s death, mark my word”.“But I should have protected him, that's why I'm his mother. He kept calling out to me, but I
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“I need to speak to Catherina; I think she can help me”. He left without informing Bethany about where he was going. Soon he arrived at Catherina’s.“Ding dong”…..the sound of the doorbell resonates through Catherina’s house.A little boy runs to take the door, “hello there, my mummy says I can’t take the door except she asks me to, but she’s in the shower and I can’t leave you out here so I might be in trouble now. How may I help you?”“I’m here to see Catherina” Levi answered, “do you know my mummy?”Levi hesitates for a while, as a memory of his son begins to reawaken, if his son was alive, they’d be almost the same age. He then stoops down to talk to the child.“Yes dear, I know your mummy” he said.“Is my mummy your friend?” The child asked.Levi couldn’t help but get emotional at that point and so he draws the child close goes on his knees and hugs him tightly. “She is my sister” he replied“Who are you talking to bab…” she was stunned as she walked in on Levi in her sitting ro
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You practically stopped talking to me after I left, I mean I came back to see you but no one seemed to know your where about, where have you been Levi”. Just when he was about to answer Catherina’s question, his phone rang, and Bethany was calling.LEVI: Hi BabeBETHANY: Babe, where are you? I’ve been looking for you everywhere, did you go out?LEVI: yeahhh… eeehh, I just stepped out to buy something. See you soon.BETHANY: Oh…okay, I’ll be waiting for you.Levi got up immediately to take his leave “where are you going, you’re leaving already? You just got here. Wait you haven’t seen your sister for years and you’re going to zoom off just like that?” Catherina asked.“I’m sorry but I have to go Cathy, we’d talk some other time”, he said.“Of course, she calls and you just run off like a puppy”, what did that woman do to you?”“Thank you, Cathy, I really needed the help”, he gave her a hug and then turned around to leave, “say hi to the kid”.He arrived home late and met Bethany standi
Love In The Shadows CHAPTER TWELVE
The sun seemed to be up quite early, one would think it was just next door. The sharp rays of the brightly shining morning sun pierced trough the transparent white curtains hanging lazily over the window gently brushed through the skin of the duo, as they laid snuggled on their bed, cuddled up in each other’s arms.“Good morning my love”, Levi said“Good morning, I feel so hungry,” she replied with a lazy sleepy tone as she stretched and yawned.“Would you like me to order some food for us or should we freshen up then step out to grab a bite” he asked.“I think we should eat out, at least we’d get a firsthand view of the resort” she said in response.In a short while, the couple had freshened up and were set for the days adventure and so headed out of their room to tour the resort and grab breakfast while they were at it.Bethany spotted a hut nicely knitted with raffia from a short distance, she fell in love with the sight and requested they sat there for breakfast. The view from the
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“Let’s start over”, she said. “I know we’ve had our share of life and rough patches, but I don’t want to do life without you, I want to always be by your side”, she added.Both reached to lock lips with their hands still locked together. After a long while of sitting out and having a heart-warming conversation, they headed back into their room to take a nap. As they walked back, they bumped into Regi.“Sir Levi, wow, is this really you? Long time Boss” Regi said as he greeted Levi. Levi had to pretend to know him in other to eliminate any suspicion on Bethany’s part. Bethany just started to move out of her shell and be herself again and Levi will do all he can to sustain it. For him it wasn’t the right time to explain his situation, how would she take it?“Hi, man! long time. How’ve you been?“Great Sir, you’ve changed a lot, sir. Is this your wife?” Regi asked.“Soon” he answered as he looked at Bethany with a bright smile. “We have to go now, see you around”, he said to the young ma
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