Perturbed, Knox’s eyes darted at Gillian with an inquiring look.
Gillian looked at the entry Knox submitted to the competition. It captured the happy moments of Kirsten with Matthew. Both the smiles on their faces and the emotion shining in their eyes spoke a thousand stories of their strong love for each other.
At this moment, their love was in the middle of a fiery trial. The question hanging in the air, will they be able to withstand the test? Would their love vanquish the animosity and hatred lurking around them like a pack of Hyenas?
“Let your sister have a rest, Knox.” Gillian didn’t want to agitate Kirsten further. What she had learned today complicated her relationship with Matthew and it was something a susceptible pregnant
Kirsten bit her lower lip to stop herself from sobbing. To shield her eyes from seeing the image of the two from the side mirror, she cast her gaze down her lap. “Take me to Horizon Residences,” Kirsten said. Not in the position to speak about the situation, Tony swallowed his words and just gave Kirsten a sympathetic gaze. He was wondering how she could cope with the situation. Tony noticed the familiar car tailing them and surreptitiously reduced his speed. As they stopped at a red light and waited for the green light, the rear passenger door opened and a man in a gray suit slid into the car. At once Kirsten scooted further to the other end of the car avoiding Matthew. Chuckling, he reached out and pulled her in his warm embrace as she tried to open the car door. But, Tony had locked it to avoid an accident. “Let go!” Kirsten forcefully said moving erratically out of his hold. “Careful, you are pregnant, wife,” Matthew placed his hand over her stomach, stopping her from m
“Shame on you for claiming that you are Kirsten’s mother when you abandoned her while she was only a month old. Do you think she will regard you as her mother?” Evelyn mockingly said while she massaged her sore hand. She slapped her so hard and her palm was burning.“She’s a soft hearted woman and she could not completely ignore her biological mother.” Lucille refuted Evelyn without shame. Lucille was about to say more but Gavin tugged at Lucille’s arm.“Mom, stop creating a scene here.” Gavin was so ashamed of Gordon and Lucille’s behavior.Lucille cupped Gavin's face and said, “Mom and dad are doing this to get what is rightfully yours.”
“We have to do something!” Lucille yelled as she pulled her hair.Under Lucille’s coercion and persuasion, they went to seek a lawyer to contest the will.“There are a few legal reasons that may allow you to contest a will. Keep in mind, you cannot contest a will simply because you don’t agree with it or don’t like it.” The lawyer said which made Lucille frown.“What are the main valid reasons I may be able to contest a will?” Gordon asked.“First, if the testator was under duress, under the influence of a pharmaceutical or alcohol, mentally incompetent or anything else that would result in not being able to rationally and coherently
She eagerly waited for Gillian and Knox to appear, but her smile faded when she saw Lucille coming. Nevertheless, there was a lingering smile plastered on her face all because of her brother, Gavin. Kirsten had a good impression about the kid and held no aversion towards him. “How are you doing now?” Lucille said gently but Kirsten could not feel her sincerity. Unlike Gillian, even without words and only her gaze, she could feel how she loved her. Nevertheless, she did not act rude to her. Though she had abandoned her, she still gave her life. “I’m good,” Kirsten answered with a small voice and then looked at her brother. Her eyes reddened looking at him and took a sharp breath to stop herself from shedding tears. “How are you, Gavin?” Kirsten asked with a little tremor in her voice. “I’m fine, thank you for asking,” Gavin answered shyly. Kirsten wished their circumstances were different. The complicated relationship between them was making it difficult for Kirsten to show
“This is an ancestral house and I don’t want to sell it.” His grandpa told him that this mansion was built when Norman was fifteen years old after he survived an accident and in this mansion was where he met his grandma during a party. This mansion was dear to his grandpa, Matthew understood that Norman made him the head of Roosevelt family because he would respect his wishes.“Your mom felt uncomfortable in this mansion,” Kirsten sighed and then added, “How could she spend time with her grandson if she couldn’t stay here for long?”Matthew understood her concern and said, “I will take care of it.”Curious, Kirsten asked. “What are you going to do?”
Unwilling to let the night pass without settling the unresolved issue between them, though tired Kirsten could not sleep. She closed the gap between them and hugged Matthew from behind. She caressed his chest when Matthew was not responding to her hug.Matthew grabbed her wrist and said coldly, “I’m tired, Kirsten.”Though she felt a pinch in her heart at how coldly he spoke to her, Kirsten still pressed her body against his back and said, “I can’t sleep without your embrace. Please, hold me, Matthew.”“Go to James.” His three words fell like three slaps on her face. Kirsten retracted her arm and rolled on her side. Getting up from the bed, her wrist was grabbed by Matthew.
Kirsten smiled and gazed at Matthew with a meaningful look. “You should ask my husband how I managed to marry him.”“Ms Edmonton, my personal life has nothing to do with our company's partnership.” Matthew said in an icy tone.Kirsten’s mood became better after that.Matthew piled food on Kirsten's plate. “You should eat more, our son is growing and needs more milk.”Victoria held back when she heard him mention their son. She didn’t want to be on Matthew’s bad side.James could not stand the affection between Kirsten and Matthew. “Kirsten, I have some important matter
At half past eight in the evening, Kirsten felt hungry. “Okay, that’s enough for today. I’m already hungry. Let’s have dinner first before going home.” Kirsten said with a grin. Craving for Mexican food, Kirsten brought them to the restaurant that she, Sherry and James used to eat out in highschool. Kirsten and her company were heading to the restaurant from the parking area when she heard a familiar voice. “Kirsten?” Kirsten turned and saw James coming out of his car. “Oh, Hi James, what are you doing here?” Kirsten asked while Knox stood beside James and tapped his shoulder. “I was craving Mexican food, so I called Sherry to have dinner here. She might be inside now.” James said and draped his arm on Knox’s shoulders. “You’re here to eat?” “Yes,” Kirsten said. “Then, shall we go and eat together,” James was jovial for this unexpected opportunity to spend time with Kirsten. “Okay, let’s go.” Kirsten held Gavin’s arm and James looked at Kirsten with inquiring eyes.