It's been two weeks since she got to her grandma’s place and she's been helping her manage her strawberry farm.
Being the prettiest in the small town, they favored and loved her so she was able to raise money out of the thousands of dollars needed.
One day, she was peeling apples for her grandmother at the hospital when she retches.
“Are you okay sweetheart?” her grandmother asked weakly.“Yes grandma, it must be indigestion,” She said.
But then nausea came again and she rushed to the bathroom to vomit so bad.
After cleaning her mouth, she grew so weak and fainted.Her grandma panicked and called the attention of the nurses.A few minutes later, she woke up in a separate room and her grandma sitting beside her but she was also with her drip stand.
On seeing her grandma, she jerked up from the bed “You shouldn’t be moving around Grandma” she said.
The doctor then came in with a file and smiled at her.
“Big Congratulations to you Miss, you are two weeks pregnant,” he said to her.
She was stunned, her grandma was dumbfounded.
“You must be mistaken hehe, it happens in movies a lot so I’m sure you are giving me another person’s report. Another patient with the same name and age as mine” she said to clear herself of the fear building up in her.“This is the file Miss, “ he said handing it to her.
She then remembered her nightstand with the pimp! Her best friend and boyfriend had ruined her life.
She started crying on the hospital bed but her grandma was not mad at her.She pulled her in for a hug with one hand since the other was placed on the walking stand.“Young girls make mistakes sweetheart, I’m not mad at you. You’re not too young to have a baby” she said to her.How badly Daphne wanted to get rid of the pregnancy but with her grandma’s health, she would not dare say otherwise.
Daphne would use pills every day to abort the pregnancy since she could not use the hospital where her grandma is at. It is the only big hospital in the small town.Tons of pills and drugged herself, yet she saw no blood. Just a side effect of drowsiness and weakness.At times she wonders if she’s been taking sleeping pills instead. One day, she saw blood and it gladdens her heart.It came for three days and she believed she must have successfully aborted the baby.Three more weeks and she was doing fine until she fainted again.
The doctor suggest another test since it’s been 5 weeks already and fortunately or unfortunately, she saw four babies in the scan and could hear their faint heartbeats.Daphne stares at the ultrasound view in front of her in tears. Her grandma was so elated.
She has tried talking to her to explain the issue of her pregnancy but she didn’t say anything.Daphne wonders how a pimp like that can be so healthy to give her four babies.
She begged her grandma for an abortion because the arrival of the babies will only affect their cost of living and the hospital bills.
“You will be discharged next month grandma but we still have much money to pay the hospital!” She cried.
“Everything comes with a reason Daphne, it will all be fine trust me” she assured her, she only calls her by her name when she’s worried.
FIVE YEARS LATER!“Mommy...I want Strawberries” One of her quadruplets, Darcie said.“Mommy I want, I want!” another one Gracie said jumping on the couch.
“Get down from there please Gracie, remember? No jumping from high places “ she warned.
“Hey Carl, you can’t eat that!” Daphne said to her baby boy eating the leaves of the freshly picked strawberries.
“Mommy I got this for you,” Noah said.
Her quadruplets are so beautiful and adorable. They would receive gifts every day from neighbors and clients anytime they show up on the farm.
Sometimes they would plead to take pictures with the adorable kids but Daphne never agreed.
“No pictures please” she would chant every time she comes out.They all have golden colored hair and the girls' own came so deep. They have unique eye colors of deep blue on the right and green on the left. This creates attention everywhere they went.
With this, Daphne barely takes them out except on the farm to keep them under her close watch. She knew deep down how the eye color came to be. It’s a combination of hers and the pimp she slept with! She didn’t see his face but his lips and eyes are some things she will never forget.
On a very gloomy day, it appears as if it would rain and hence she left the farm early with her kids.
—— The next morning, it was her grandma’s wailing that woke her up.
“Everything is gone, Daphne! The farm!” She said to her.Daphne rubbed her eyes to read out the caption on the news. An unpredicted heavy rain damaged all the farmlands in the small town. The farms are flooded and fresh foods got destroyed but not just their farm.
Residents of the town were advised to relocate as the next storm would destroy houses.Daphne slides down the wall and hit the ground with her butt, how’s she going to feed four kids and her grandma?!
She cried so bitterly in her room. She would curse her fate in between for being unlucky.Two days later, the government offered to commemorate their loss and offered new homes to those that lost their farms and houses.
Daphne knew she can’t stress her grandmother anymore so she decided to go back to Hawkin City to search for greener pastures.
It took a whole lot of effort to convince her grandmother but she agreed in the end. Her grandmother gave her a relative address to stay with.
After an emotional parting with her grandma, she left the small town with her four babies.Daphne heaved a heavy sigh as the train stops in Hawkins.Memories of her life here came rushing at her at once and she’s fighting so hard to push back her tears.Once they make it to the large road, she could flag down a taxi to convey her children to her aunt's home.They were not the talking type ever since she lost her parents in a car accident. They offered to take her in then but because her aunt and her husband are very tricky and greedy people, she refused to live with themIt’s quite unfortunate, she is got no other alternative than to stay with them for a while.After safely getting her quad to a safe place from prying eyes that finds her kids amusing, she quickly flagged down a taxi.Her loads were too much and could not fit in properly so the taxi left.Two more left because of the luggage and she was getting worried.She went back to her kids and made sure they sat together, each of them on each of the pieces of luggage. She then went to the main road to reason with other
Daphne watch carefully when a man alighted from the driver's seat and gave her a pitiful look.The average-looking man went to bring out a wheelchair.Daphne bends to pick the last paper from her file nonchalantly and when she lifted her face, she saw a man seated in the wheelchair with a mask on his face.Her heart raced to the powerful aura the man was imposing on her and everyone around her.Daphne’s eyes were searching and unstable when she noticed people taking pictures and murmuring.“Is he a celebrity or what? Anyway, it doesn't erase his ugly behavior” she thought boldly to herself but thenShe was getting uneasy and scared, she just needed to cross the road and would be in the big company she was going to.From the mask, Daphne knew the man looks infuriated and scary. “Did he come down for me? Oh no! I can’t be late!” she thought inside and clasp her files tightly awaiting whatever the man have to say as the silence alone was eating her up.“Carry this careless woman away fro
The car was brought to a halt in front of an old abandoned factory.Daphne turns to face her children “Stay calm okay? Mommy will protect you guys no matter what!” She said to the kids and they replied with head nods.One of the men got the door for her and when she was out, he closed the door on the children.“What do you think you are doing? I want the kids with me! Let go of me” she said struggling to go back to the car but she was stopped and forced to enter the factory.She was immediately strapped to a chair and they all excused the moment a man was wheeled inside.She recognized them as those she encountered in the day... especially the fact that the masked man must have recognized her also.Kai left his boss with the woman and smirked at her as if telling her indirectly to prepare to die.Daphne watched as the masked man stands up from the wheelchair. He’s looking so dangerous yet handsome under the dim light of the factory.“Daphne Hendrix is your boyfriend Daniel Williams?!”
Old lady William sips from her mug and replies calmly “Black is a very smart and sensitive man, it would be a great crime to send a woman into his bed, it will only worsen the situation” she explained.Daphne heaved a sigh of relief and the uneasiness groping at her heart faded away.The atmosphere turned dead silent as if Daphne’s guardian were disappointed by the old lady’s idea but then Mr. Jeffery came loud breaking through the silence of the night.“What a thoughtful idea ma’am,” he said.“You should come with her tomorrow night, it is a special day for the household tomorrow, and would be a great time to introduce her to everyone,” Lady William said.“Oh right!” Leah slaps her husband’s thigh playfully.“It is the honorable madam’s birthday tomorrow” she announced.Daphne flashed a soft smile and wished her properly by pouring her yet another cup from the teapot.“I wish you a long healthy life ma’am,” she said.“What a very reserved-looking lady! Thank you, Daphne... I can’t wa
Daphne’s heart was unsettled and her palms are becoming sweaty. Her last encounters with this man flashed through her head like a trailer for a horror movie.“Oh my dear grandson, welcome” Old Lady Williams said with smiles and the well-wishers clapped to welcome Black William into the hall.Daphne took steps behind as Kai pushed his wheelchair forward to where she saw him standing with the old lady of the house.“Happy Birthday to you grandma,” he said with a faint smile.Old lady Williams bent slightly to plant a kiss on both of his cheeks.Daniel squeezed his wine glass in anger, not just him but his mother hates the attention he's always getting from the old woman.“Today being a very happy day for me, I'm pleased to announce to you all that I have found a beautiful and decent bride for my grandson” she announced.At that moment, Daphne could not face Black, the hairs on her body sparked up when her name was mentioned. Fear was clearly written on her face.She wanted to run away b
Black’s eyes swept across the room, his cold eyes roofed with dark shadows imposing the dangerous aura he wanted on the two figures standing in front of him. He glanced over to Kai and he gave a head nod to show he understood his words.Daniel knew he was in for trouble and he started pleading for his life.“I am so sorry big brother, it was a misunderstanding,” he said. “Being in the lady's restroom doesn’t look like a misunderstanding Daniel” he said with a straight look, his eyes studying Daphne from head to toe. Seeing Daphne almost passing out on a spot, he ordered Kai to stop.“Next time you touch a strand of hair on her, I will cut off your hand” he threatened in a deep rough voice. “It’s Grandma’s birthday, I don’t want to be bloody” he added. Daniel scurried off at once. Black saw how scared Daphne was, his lips pursed into a thin line but his brows moved with interest.“If you run, I will hunt you down,” he said to her. After saying that to her, he left with Kai. Daph
Under the dim light of the room, Black’s icy stare mirrored the anger churning within him and Daphne whimpered with regret.She tried to speak but her words are stuck in her throat, her eyes following every movement of Black. He removed his jacket only leaving his shirt with three buttons undone.Daphne shivered as his fist pressed down the softness of the couch as he approaches her. Their faces were only tiny inches apart.Her eyes fell on his high bridge nose that straightened out to his red thin lips.Taking in his intoxicating scent, she moaned looking away from him but Black is one unpredictable hunter.Displeasure flickered in his eyes and his brows creased to show his need for more control.He returned her face to his, leaning closer so that he could feel the hotness of the air she breathes.Emotion crossed his eyes and his brows raised in confusion, he seems to have been attacked by something he wasn't expecting.“This is not to make you wet sweetheart” he whispered to her ear
The Villa of the Williams household is very large and beautiful. The pathways are lined with pebbles and ancient-looking flower pots. Old lady Williams devoted her time to designing the house to taste ever since Black moved in to handle his father’s business.The buildings all have ancient roofing but the walls are made of shiny stones.The security lights add more beauty to the vast land of the villa at night.The lights in the mansions are always on except for the last mansion. At exactly 9:00 in the night, Black dismisses his guards and orders them to turn off the switch so that he could sleep.After the party, Black returned to his house and his dressing room. He changed out of his party clothes and wraps a towel around his waist.He draws out a box from his drawer which shows his masks of different colors and designs.Black removed the mask on his face and his full face came into view. He ruffled his gold hair and his lips compressed to a fine line.He pushed his wheelchair to th