BEN'S POVHe was sure that he gave stern warning to his guards not to allow her or any of his servants to leave the house without his permission.His chief security officer was standing a foot away with his head bent like a criminal about to be hanged.“I want you to get me a report of who allowed her out the house without my permission”He bows slowly before sauntering out of the room, his head still bent.********“I'm sorry for leaving the house without your permission “He was planning to have her punished for disobeying him, but as he stares at her fragile frame in front of him, he suddenly feels the need to protect her instead.“What were you doing at the hospital” he suddenly asked, after a momentary silence “I went to check on my sick brother”She had prepared herself for the worst. She might as well ask him for a divorce before he decides to punish her with it.“I…. Want to ask for a divorce” she stuttered.“You want a divorce?”Jane nodded. “I will inform my grandfather, th
JANE'S POVMadam Joan hands her some chunks of dried meat “Madam, here's some meat for you”She recoils as another wave of nausea hits her.Madam Joan is suddenly terrified, “Madam, are you sure this is just cold?”“My stomach aches, although I have had my medications already. I think it's one of the side effects of the medication.”Madam Joan didn't see the need to get more suspicious anymore, she believed her.I am getting overly worried now. The morning sickness would persist and soon my secret would be open to all.Before sleeping that night, I made some silent prayers before digging out an ancient book about women and pregnancy. I opened the first pages and began reading with great interest.The first pages were on early signs of pregnancy.As she reads with keen attention, her mind slowly delves to her childhood days when she was forced to stay with her grandmother during holidays.Her grandmother was a great medicine woman who derived so much joy in treating people for the tin
WILLIAM’S POVIn order to keep her within his reach and not loitering around, he decided to take her with him for his physiotherapy sessions with his doctor.He was done with the session, his eyes scanned the empty room for a sign of her.Was she so fond of walking about?Just some minutes ago, she was there staring at him in the most insane way, and now she's nowhere to be found.The door suddenly opened and there she was, her innocent face clearly betraying her true nature.“Where did you go?“I…. I was in the restroom” she stuttered, her eyes straying from his feet to his unclad chest.Although she had seen him naked before, that was while she bathed him in his unconscious state. He was stretched to his full height now and she could barely look him in the face without standing on her toes.“What are you staring at?” He bellowed.Her face suddenly flushed when she realized that he had caught her staring.“Nothing” she muttered, slowly bending her head to stare back on his feet.“I
ALICE'S POVShe had left the room to breathe in some fresh air. It was as if sharing the same room with Ben, steals the air from her lungs. Except that he doesn't make her breathless from want, but from repulse.Her hand reaches for her belly and she caressed it dreamily.Whether she knew the father of her child or not, she would keep the baby. It's true that she hesitant to make a decision about the baby before now, but she's made up her mind to keep the baby and she's willing to do it without the support of any of her family members.And that will only be possible if she is able to divorce Benjamin Fosters.“A penny for your thoughts” her hands instinctively went for her non-existent belly bump as if to protect her baby.Her motherly nature was already stepping in when the baby is still yet to form.She turned and met Ken smiling down at her.Was he flirting with her while the brother was few meters away?Startled, she asked “What do you want”“Can't I check up on my brother's wife?
WILLIAMS POVHe couldn't believe the extent she was going to divorce him.Did she really hate him that much?Well, he didn't care. She could hate him for all he cares, he would never sign the divorce papers not even if her life depended on it.A knock on the door and he was thrown off his reverie.Sir, your mother is here. She's waiting downstairs”Why does his mom always act like a stranger each time she visits her own house?In the living room, she caught sight of him descending the stairs and grinned widely.“Hello Son! You don't look bright at all. Is your wife not taking care of you like she ought? I can arrange for….”“Mom, I'm okay. Thanks for asking” suddenly cutting her off.Touching his cheek, she peered into his eyes as if he lied.He was not a child, plus they had so many maid's in the mansion and she clearly knows that, but she couldn't help but enquire about him.“Where is she?” She finally asked.“Who?” “Your wife of course.” Benjamin paused before asking a servant to
“What have I done wrong?”Heavy slaps land on her face, the sound almost reverberating around the room.“How dare you question my order about who to marry? What say do you have in this family?Jane’s father's eyes were filled with coldness, and his anger was glaring from inside.This was not the first time she was beaten for asking a mere question.She had wanted to know why she was being forced to marry when she had no plans to marry such a person.“Your little sister would be happy if she had this opportunity, but Forster's family specifically requested you instead of Mariam.” Dad says this between clenched teeth.“You should be happy. You’re not even qualified to marry into such a family.”“Is that so? I’m not qualified, yet they asked for me? Who are you deceiving? Can’t you see that I'm no longer a child?” It was natural to have them protect Miriam; she was the family princess, while I, on the other hand, am nothing but a second person who is only considered in the absence of th
I jump up in shock and cling to a nearby window blind for protection.I thought they said he’s in a coma; why is he suddenly wide awake?In panic, I observed my supposed husband on the bed; although he was wide awake, he still had the cold expression he had while in a coma.Just then, someone knocked on the door, and I rushed to open the door, eager to have another person in the room besides my vegetative husband.“I think the young master is awake; he has opened his eyes.”The young maid gave me a disdainful look before answering me, “You shouldn’t be playing around here; this is not some fun park for kids.”"But I wasn’t playing around; I just saw him open his eyes before your knock came.”“Take care of the young master and stop being so jumpy.”The maid was about to leave when I suddenly drew her back. “Please, can I get another place to sleep in? I don’t think I can sleep in here.”“If you want the young master’s family to demand their money back, you can go ahead.”What money is
As usual, Benjamin was motionless in the water, and only her stirring caused ripples in it.Jane wiped his body and smiled at how taut his body felt under her palm.Suddenly, his hand moved and she eyed him in shock“If you're going to wake up, why don’t you just do so?”After helping him into the bed with the assistance of the male servants, she laid down beside him, totally worn out from the bath.“If you’re lucky to survive this, you will surely reward me for stressing me so much,” she threatened.Her aches were back, and it bothered her.She lay down to rest on this particular day after giving her unconscious husband a massage, but a knock on the door abruptly interrupted her.“Madam, the young master’s mother wants to see you.”Jane frowned. Does she have to come now that she’s almost exhausted?It is true that she was eager to meet her mother-in-law, but it was definitely not when she was in dire need of rest.In the sitting room downstairs, her mother-in-law scanned her as she