SAVANNAH I was scared but I stood my ground, I would not let him come to my house just to intimidate me, I don't owe him anything. "If we go to court, you will lose Savannah" He suddenly said causing my blood to boil. "Who the fuck are you? You can't just barge into my life and expect me to answer your every question.” I retorted, His lips trembled, "Savannah, how could you keep our child a secret from me? Is this your way of punishing me for what happened between us?" His voice reverberated with an intense wave of anger. "My way of punishing you? I suffered alone Levi and I couldn't get to you because you blocked me. My daughter isn't a punishment for your stupid lies, so don't you dare act like you are a victim here" I spat out in anger. "You still kept her from me" He whispered "Levi, I never wanted to keep her from you. You never gave me the chance to talk. You cut me off from everyone and everything. I was scared…scared of how you would react, scared of the consequences for b
SAVANNAH'S POV We managed to make it to the hospital right on time. As we rushed in, the sterile white walls of the hospital corridor echoed with hushed whispers and angst. We both hurriedly approached the front desk."Where’s my daughter?!” I apprehensively requested wishing anyone would give me attention before a nurse directed us to the waiting room. “You’ll have to wait there’s a line ma’am.” She said. I soon grew impatient and needed to see the doctor as I was losing my mind. While we stood, the scent of antiseptic hung in the air, adding to the tension that oppressed me.Minutes looked like hours while we curiously waited for news about our daughter's current state. My face appeared pale and weak and I saw the fear in his eyes mirroring mine. Finally, after what felt like eternity, the door creaked open, and a middle-aged doctor with a stern expression emerged, his white coat slightly disheveled, he wasn't my daughter's usual doctor. "Good evening doctor" In a soft but ser
SAVANNAHLevi jerked up in surprise, "Roman, what are you doing here?""I came to see Sarah and Savannah, I should be asking why you are here instead Levi" Roman suddenly grew defensive probably because of all the stories I told him about how Levi had treated me in the past and also what he saw at the restaurant. "What relationship do you have with Sarah and Savannah?" Levi wasn't ready to back down either. "Roman, thank you" I stepped in and smiled at Roman. "Making sure Sarah is safe is what I am after" Roman replied and I nodded. He glanced between Levi and me, suspicion in his eyes. "You still haven't answered my question, Roman, what are you doing here?" Levi asked again "I am her boss, I have a right to be involved," Roman commented sharply. The room fell into an uneasy silence, the weight of the impending revelations threatening to suffocate us all.Why were these men always chewing at each other anytime they met and why was I always present whenever they were at it? One w
ROMAN'S POVLiving in my brother’s shadow has always been that one battle I’ve been fighting with for years and just when I thought I was free, he comes back to sting me like a Scorpion right on my fucking neck. I watched them from a distance at the hospital that evening. Was Levi trying to steal Savannah from me again? I deserve her? I thought with rage in my veins. Time drove me back to when we were at school.Savannah, my dream girl since high school, had always been oblivious to my presence. My shy and awkward attitude paled in comparison to Levi's charm. Fate cruelly chose him as my blood brother, and he effortlessly garnered the attention of every woman I longed to connect with, especially Savvy. Unrequited love became my constant companion.I was a mere supporting character despite my family's wealth and status. I walked a lonely path, bullied and rejected by others. But as time passed, I underwent a transformation, both in appearance and in pursuing my true passion, the res
SAVANNAH'S POV"Let's end this relationship" Levi's words were like a sharp knife that pierced my soul from many angles causing me to feel pain all over my body"I...I don't understand, did I do something?" I managed to say as I tried to hold onto his hand, he pulled away from my touch as if I were a poisonous plant and stepped back."I don't have to explain myself to you, this is what I want," He said, not a hint of remorse or pity in his voice. Tears began to roll down my face as I began to understand the extent of the issue at hand.I struggled to find my voice as I asked him, "Is...Is there someone else?""No" His reply was quick and cold. I expected more but it never came. "Levi, please don't do this to me, don't do this to us" I pleaded as I fell to my knees in front of him."There is no us Savannah" My mouth dropped open at his choice of words. They were delivered with a harshness that shattered my heart into countless fragments, I could not bring myself to think that Levi, who
SAVANNAH'S POV"I'm afraid that your daughter has leukemia Mrs Andrews" As soon as the doctor relayed this shocking news, my mouth dropped and my eyes widened."My daughter has leu...leukemia?" I struggled to speak, it was as if the air had left my lungs. The doctor's words hit me like a force.My daughter, whom I had to struggle to birth and raise alone, had a terminal illness. It felt like the ground had been pulled from beneath me. This wasn't part of the plan I had made years ago when I decided to have her."Mrs Andrews"My precious baby, I remember the first day she came into this world, a tiny bundle of hope and dreams. I vividly recalled the long hours of labor, the excruciating pain, and the overwhelming relief when the midwife finally placed her delicate body in my arms."Mrs Andrews, can you hear me?"I fought so much and worked so hard to settle the mounting hospital bills, taking on extra jobs just to put food on the table for my daughter despite being postpartum. Every ou
SAVANNAH'S POV"Levi?"The shock of seeing him there was palpable, and the haunting memories flooded my mind the minute our eyes met. It was a sight that stirred up emotions I had desperately tried to bury.Levi suddenly cut in with a sly grin on his face, it was not the kind of emotion I had wanted on his face when we met again.I wanted revenge then and I still want it now. I wanted to have reached my dream and had enough money but look at me. I was the exact opposite of everything I wanted. I was a nobody, I didn't have any money and my daughter's health was on a shaky foundation.Even now, Levi still had enough and was living fine, if I even got this job, he would be my boss. "Fate brought us back together" Was the first thing he said Fate brought us together? I wanted to scoff and walk out because I would rather sell my soul to the devil than smile with this man. But I needed the job so I remained composed."We meet again" My response was short enough to make me keep my sanity
SAVANNAH'S POVI made my way into the doctor's office that morning for the results of Sarah's checkup the day before. "Miss Andrews" The doctor smiled when he saw me but honestly I couldn't smile because there was nothing to be happy about."Good morning, how's my daughter doing?" I got straight to the point."Have you come up with the money Miss Andrews?" He askedI nodded in refusal before letting out a sigh. "I couldn't raise the money yet but I will," I said"I'm sorry but you don't have much time again, the cancer has spread through her internal organs," He said"My precious daughter" I began to sob and he pulled out a tissue for me before continuing. "I'm afraid that if we don't operate on her soon, it might be too late to do anything in a few weeks," The doctor said"What do you mean doctor?" I asked him, he couldn't possibly mean what I thought he did."I'm saying that your daughter will have less than a month to live if the surgery isn't done in the next two weeks,""My God"