RODRI'S POV.I watched as she slowly drifted to sleep, she was as beautiful as ever, even though she had added a bit of weight. I wondered how she managed to keep her skin glowing and flawless. I had heard about how pregnant women got so many blemishes on their faces as a result of their pregnancy, but the same couldn't be said about Vanessa.After a few moments of watching her sleep, I also drifted off to to a peaceful sleep.Rudely awakened by a rather loud notification tone from Vanessa's phone. I quickly shot up and grabbed the phone, lowering the volume, so it wouldn't wake her up, luckily she seemed to be quite deep in her sleep as she didn't even move.I sighed in relief then her phone buzzed again, a message popped up and it was from her mother, and it said; "thank you honey I sent the money to him already, let's hope this would be the last time, I'm sorry I had to drag you into this."I began to wonder what her mother was talking about, who was the "him", and what were they p
VANESSA'S POV.I was trying to get some sleep when I heard my phone blaring, I lazily stretched out to get the phone, it was my Mom calling."Good morning Mom," "Morning Vanessa, how are you doing?" "I'm fine Mom, I hope everything is alright.""Yes honey, I wanted to tell you about this new recipe I worked on, actually it's not really new it just went through a lot of modifications and improvements." Mom said exictedly."Okay Mom,""So will you and Rodri come to try some?""Rodri has been quite busy with work lately, I doubt if he would be able to come." "You?" She asked."Of course Mom, I'll come, you know I wouldn't miss your delicious pastries for anything in the world"Okay honey I will be expecting you," Mom said before hanging up the call.I honestly wished I didn't have to go out, I wished it was one of those outings I could just opt out of with "I'm feeling tired," or "I'm feeling a bit too lazy," but no this was my Mom and to be honest I had also missed her a lot.I took
RODRI'S POV.It was a hectic day, especially with the business expansion going on in Taiwan. I sat back in my chair trying to review the expenses the company had incured, all looked normal to me, although I hadn't looked into it deeply like I would like to.I glanced at my wristwatch and it was almost 4 o' clock already, I had a zoom meeting to attend by 5 o' clock, I was torn between the idea of going home for the meeting or waiting behind at the office to attend the meeting.Vanessa had been bugging me for some time and it was because of my late home coming, I smiled at the thought she was starting to behave like a wife.I couldn't tell if it was her pregnancy hormones kicking in or the fact that she was about to become a mother but I was utterly grateful to whatever it was.The blaring of the landline on my table abruptly interupted my thoughts and jolted me back to reality."Boss there's a man causing a scene outside," my secretary said on the other end of the phone."What? Come
RODRI'S POV.I sat back on my seat, looking at him closely."You see.. we are like family now, I don't see a need to start threatening each other," he said with a nervous chuckle.Family? Did he just call me family? "No Mike we're far from family." "Come on man, all I'm asking for is a job, so I'd be able to raise the money I need for the importation business." "I've told you the only job you can get here is that of a janitor, now if you'll excuse me I have a meeting I need to attend." I said then started to pull the files I was previously reviewing together."This is not the end kid, be sure that this is not the end," he said with clenched fist."You can either walk yourself out or I'll have security do it," "Nevermind I'll see myself out," he said before standing up from the seat, from the look on his face, I could tell he was furious, the only thing holding him back from creating another scene would probably be because I treathened to call in the cops.I laughed inwardly as he w
Vanessa’s POVI felt a bit elated when Rodri’s phone started ringing and better when he excused himself to take the call, even though I was not supposed to. I was dying to tell him the truth and at the same time, fighting it, because of what it might result to.And it was becoming harder by the day, because whenever I tried to talk about it, something always came up to stop me. But I was more than ready to go against all odds, because it would be worse if he heard it from Trinity.Rodri Darnell deserved better. He deserved an honest woman who wasn’t deceiving him with a bastard child. I wish he didn’t change the way he was to me when I first came. I wish he was still cold and cruel, bringing home different women. I wish his father hadn’t accepted me and showered me with unconditional love."Are you alright, Vanessa?" Rodri's voice cut through my thoughts, drawing my attention towards him. I nodded slightly, struggling to pry my mind off what was going on within me and focus on the man
RODRI'S POVGoing to the supermarket was a great idea, it was the perfect way to get Vanessa back in good spirits after what had happened a while ago.I wanted to rest after a long day at work and the unending zoom meeting at home, but Vanessa was top priority. So I decided to go shopping with her but with the happenings at the office, I had to make a pitstop first."I'll have to stop at the office first," I said to Vanessa as I led her to the Lambo, collecting the key from the driver who was ready to drive us where we needed to go. "There's an emergency at the office and I have to be there, but it won't take long, okay?" She nodded slightly as I strapped her in the car, she deliberately avoided any form of eye contact. It felt strange to me that she was suddenly refusing to look at me but I couldn't exactly blame her. Not long ago, she had tried to get my attention after I had successfully avoided her for a while and it had almost cost her the pregnancy. It was totally understandabl
VANESSA'S POVAs soon as Rodri got out of the car, I exhaled sharply not even realizing I had been holding my breath. All the way to the office, I had struggled to get Trinity's message out of my head but my anxiety was spiking faster than I could control.Something about this threat made me feel terribly uneasy and the fact that I couldn’t bring myself to confess to him wasn't helping at all. Breathe, Vanessa, I said to myself, trying to calm my nerves. Getting myself worked up was not good for the baby at all but getting myself to calm down wasn't also an easy task to perform.Thinking of a way to get Trinity out of my head, I picked up my phone from my thighs and decided to call Estelle. Ever since the evening I had rushed to her because she found out about Brandon's secret affair, I barely reached out to her. It wasn't like it didn't care about my best friend, I had just been preoccupied with Rodri and the baby."Hi, Nessa," Estelle's voice sounded out the receiver as soon as the
TRINITY'S POV The operator you're trying to reach is currently unavailable, please try again later or wait after the beep to leave a message… "Pick up the damn call!" I yelled as I threw the phone across the room, boiling with rage at the words that had been flowing repeatedly out of it. How could someone like Vanessa block my calls? What gave that mouse the audacity to do such a thing to me? I could remember vividly how small and timid she had looked, sitting in my office, asking for me to get rid of her bastard child. Her eyes had not been able to meet mine and she had fidgeted so terribly it had irritated me to watch. She had been such a pitiful sight but now, all that has changed? From dressing and living like a church mouse, having not a single penny to her name, now, she had been spoiled with so much wealth by Rodri and his family all because of me. I had given her the opportunity of a lifetime, a chance to make her worthless life become something useful but what had