AthenaI returned to the hospital after taking a quick shower at Jethro’s place. I went back to feed Ava at midnight. Aubrey made me rest up instead of coming straight back to the hospital.My bestfriend her husband had taken Ava to the store and got some baby food and clothes fpr her. Aubrey get talking about how cooperative Ava was. Ava acted like she knew what was going on. She didn’t cry for food nor call papa.I woke up, cleaned for Ava and wore fresh clothes then I went to the hospital.Matilda walked out Creed’s ward angrily, her expression changed to a scornful one when she sighted me. “You look happy for someone that her husband got into an accident.”I ignored her and I opened the door and she pulled me back.“I know your schemes, now that your husband is sick you want to also take over our company. That would be in your wildest dreams. It would never happened.|”“You are anxious, Matilda. I am happy my husband is not dead and he will wake up, you should wish for his safety
Athena. “He was fine when I came here last night. Why does he need a blood transfusion?” I held the doctor’s coat, he released my grip from his coat carefully. “Mrs King, please contact his immediate family members immediately so they can donate blood, I shall source for blood donors just in case. This is urgent, he needs the blood within forty-eight hours.” The doctor bowed politely. Then he left me standing. I picked up my phone. I dialed Jethro’s number, he picked up on the third ring. "Jethro, Creed." I breathe into the phone, I heard Ava's mumble some baby words. "Athena, what's up? You sound tired." "Creed passed out, the doctor says he needs a blood donor." "Have you called his family?" "Not yet." I sniffed. "Call them, I will join you soon, you can't handle that all alone." He hung up right after. I called Mr King next, "Creed has gotten worse, he needs a blood donor," I tried not to make it obvious that I was so scared. The line went silent like he was trying to d
Athena“Our blood didn’t match.” Jethro said to me and he signed in disappointment.I got up and leaned over to cover Creed well. “I hope things go well. I called Reign.”‘What did he say? Did he agree?”“Yes, he did. He will be here soon. Their blood will match, won’t it?”“It would. They are brothers. I know little about all this. I guess I should not have focused on business alone in college.” He let out a dry and insincere laugh. I saw worry in his eyes, too. He wasn't happy that his blood didn’t match.“Let’s cheer up, Athena. You should go home because of Ava. I will wait here with Creed.”“I will leave after Reign shows up.” I sat back in my chair and laid my head on the bed. “Athena,” A hand tapped me. “Reign is here.”I raised my head up, and I saw Reign standing opposite me. He looked so different from Creed; the difference was too wild.“Oops, my sister-in-law looks like shit. You must love your dear husband to be in distress for me. Now I regret we weren't married instead
CreedI opened my eyes and numbness set into my body. I could not feel my arms, my legs, my head, and every other part of my body.I was feeling my head; it was lighter than it used to be, at least that was what I felt at the moment. Pangs of headache seeped in and out of my head.“Argh,” I groaned out in pain and I heard my wife’s voice faintly.I closed my eyes.“Creed! Creed! Papa!” Her voice was clearer now, my eyes flung open. I waited for her to hug me, but she ran out inside.I looked around me and I saw drips connected to my body. I slept right after my stepmom left the ward. That was the last thing I remember. I knew I was struggling to keep up with their conversation, but I slept right after she left.The head doctor of the hospital came in with Athena by his side. She could have just clicked on a button here to alert them.“Mr Wells.” I smiled at the doctor, but he wasn’t smiling back.“How are you feeling, Mr. King?” He placed his stethoscope on my chest and my stomach.“I
Creed“Papa,” Ava mumbled, hitting me on my head. “Ava, it’s too early for this.” I lifted my eight months old daughter up and kissed her head. “Where is your mum?” I asked as if she was going to answer.I heard the tap running from the bathroom. “I see your mum is taking her bath, should we go and make some food?” I threw her up in the air and she giggled heartily. The tap stopped running and I heard Athena dip herself into the bathtub filled with water.“You are going to be a great cook like me, I will teach you all about cooking so you won’t be like your mom.” I said loud enough for Athena to hear.“I heard that Papa.” Athena yelled from the bathroom. “You ate my food without complaining to me for two months.”“You made it with love, baby, I had to eat it.” I chuckled.“I don't want to hear you, please speak to your daughter alone,” She yelled again and I could picture her pouting in my head.I smiled to myself. I went downstairs with Ava, I had taken a break from the office and I
Athena“Layla, please see me in my office,” I asked ever smart looking as I walked into my office.‘Yes ma’am.” her heels clicked in sync with mine as we walked into my office. I sat in my swiveling chair.“How far has the project we handled last gone?” I drank the cup of fresh water that was lying on my table.“We have received commendations from the prince and he promised to double our supply like we asked. The consultant for the school project has sent the budget to Miss Aubrey, we have to get her approval before the funds are being released, ”“That is great, pretty impressive, I read about these issues arising with ten of our franchises, please send the sales team to sort that out.” She brought out a notepad and she noted it down.“Okay ma’am.” She nodded.“What is taking Aubrey so long with the approval?” I arranged the files on my table, sorting the ones I had checked and the ones I have not opened.“The Quantity surveyor from our side is still doing his review on the bill of
CreedI changed my plans and asked the cab driver to take me to my Father’s estate. Ava had woken up already, she played with the button of my shirt and mumbled some baby words like she was trying to have a conversation with me.The security man let the cab man enter after seeing me in the car. I directed him to the front of the Villa, as I already saw my father’s figure on the balcony. There was no trace of Regime and Regina around the Villa, maybe they were inside.I paid the cab driver and he left almost immediately. I carried Ava’s bag on my shoulder and made my way inside the house. Ava was being chatty all the time, she was in her greatest mood. I sometimes wonder what her source of joy was.I strode upstairs, there was no sign of my stepmom in the villa. I went to the balcony. My Father had not noticed my presence because he seemed like he was lost in his thoughts. He looked like he was leaner, Athena had mentioned that he said he had a health condition..His laptop sat in fron
Athena“I was never aware of Matilda’s infidelity, she was pretty good at hiding that.There was no one rumor about it.”“You know about her broadcasting company, I bet you don’t. She owns the most shares in all her three children’s names. The Daily news.”“Does that belong to Roger? He is one of the members on our partnership board.”“Yes, he is likely to be the one who Fathered her kids, he is her lover. I will take that broadcast station down for publishing shits about my husband.”“Do whatever you want , Athena, you are an Allen, no one is going to stop you but that is not going to stop my decision about the merger. You should have studied law instead of doing business.”“Father, I don’t think I can agree to this merger, I am an Allen-King. I have given you reasons why I can’t do it. You should consider that he nurtured the company back to its good state and forget the merger. If he didn’t help the company, you would have let go of the company. I may consider getting a law degree