At the states, Sasha sat opposite her mother and grandfather, biting her fingernails. She couldn’t dare look her grandfather in the eyes. “Please forgive me. I never meant for all this to happen. Mum!” When her mother overheard her phone conversation with Diana, she forced her to confess to her involvement in Melissa’s kidnapping. “I can’t believe you are capable of this Sasha. Do you see how your obsession with Mark has hurt people?” Her mother asked with tears in her eyes. “I’m sorry!” She sniffed trying to hold her mother’s hand. “This is my fault. I pushed my daughter and granddaughter too hard. I turned them into heartless monsters. Being a Johnson was my dream and now my children suffer because of my greed.” Sasha’s grandfather said ashamed of what he had made them do. “No father, you only did it thinking of their well being. Don’t blame yourself father, they chose to force what was not working.” His eldest daughter tried to console him. “But I put the idea in them. How
“Richard, you’ve come." Cassandra rushed from the first floor carrying a doll in her hand and a lady dressed in white running after her. "Aunt Cassandra!" Mark stared at her as she wrapped her arms around his waist. "Cassandra!" Her sister peeled her from Mark. “You see, I told you Richard will come for me and our baby." She smiled, holding onto Mark’s arm, stopping him from leaving. “Yes Cassandra, let him have some rest first." Sasha’s mother took Cassandra’s hand forcing her to let go of Mark. “So sorry for that." Sasha’s mother apologized holding Cassandra back. “They diagnosed her with dementia. Most of the time she makes things up and confuses people." She explained to Mark who froze staring at Cassandra. After learning of Cassandra's evil scheme that kept his family apart, Richard sent her away. They didn't have her imprisoned but Richard declined all communication with her. “Oh! I'm so sorry." Mark took a step back when she tried to hold his arm again. Staring at what
At Edward's mansion, the whole family sat together for the first time since the explosion. The blast that claimed three of Mr Edward's employees. Mr Edward accompanied by David made a press briefing assuring the country that his family was safe and the explosion was caused by a gas leak. Now with the renovations complete, the mansion stood greater than it was before. Mr Edward, Ms Lucy, and Mr Johnson sat in the garden talking mostly about their childhood and how their lives had changed since they fell apart. Thanks to Diana's confession, they now knew her grandfather was the one who planted the gold jewellery in Edward's jacket, sending him to prison. Moses' father was an employee at Johnson's farm but got fired when his drinking and negligence caused the farm a handful of cattle. When Edward's father replaced him, Moses father committed suicide, and since then, Moses blamed Edward for his ruined childhood. When Edward started the organization, Moses' empire collapsed. He
Opening her eyes feeling groggy, her head so heavy, Melissa turned almost falling off the bed.Lying on her belly, she lifted her heavy head to scan the room trying to figure out how she got home but all she could remember was two men helping her stand when she almost fell at the bathroom door. "My head hurts so much, where the hell am I?Looking around the dimly lit room, opening her eyes wider as they threatened to close, she realized she was not home. The last she could remember was attending a party. Melissa was not into partying but her best friend had forced her to join promising to be back before midnight. Still lying there, she moved her eyes from the bed scanning her surrounding and all she could see was a shower head behind glass sliding doors and a small desk next to a mini fridge. The floor to ceiling window gave her a view of the buildings around making her bolt up in flight on realizing she was not in her apartment. "Oh my, how did I get to a hotel room?" She wonder
Walking into the house, Melissa was welcome by the one person who was always happy to see her. "Mum it's great, I love it." Tommy beamed as Melissa handed him the toy car he had been asking for. "Hey young man, what do you say after getting a gift?" She asked playfully raffling his hair. "Thank you, mum." He hugged her, then took his toy car to play on the carpet. Glued to the spot, tears filled Melissa's eyes as she watched him play. Her son was the light in her life. The only good thing she got from that night. He was so obedient and well mannered, she felt proud to be his mother. But all credit went to her aunt. Without Betty, Melissa didn't know how she could have managed to raise him on her own.Dropping from university when her parents died. Then later finding herself pregnant with no money to support them. Was hard for her to comprehend. Luckily her aunt was there to support her. That fateful day when her aunt found her in the small apartment, she was on the b
“Welcome sir, I’ll show you to your suite." The manager led them to the elevator heading to the top floor to the presidential suite. “Melissa, are you okay?” Lisa asked when she noticed how conflicted Melissa looked.“I’m fine, let’s go." She and Lisa walked behind the group of staff. "Ugh! It seems we have to wait." Since many people were accompanying the client, they couldn’t get into the elevator forcing them to wait for the next one. "Let's stand here." Melissa held Lisa's arm. She had not expected Mark Johnson, the CEO of the biggest company in the country and growing globally to be the client. They had not seen each other for over four years and Mark didn't react to recognition after seeing her. To Melissa’s belief, Mark couldn’t remember her since they were not close though they had met a few times back in the university. "Oh, he's so handsome. I'm jealous you get to spend time with him." Standing at the doorway of the presidential suit, Lisa whispered to Melissa. "It's w
Melissa had to leave, Mark knew who she was making her more scared. If she stayed to take care of him then with no time he would know about tommy and she couldn't have that. Tommy was her life no way was going to let them take him from her. She had seen many cases and the poor mother is always on the losing end. How would she fight the most wealthy man in country yet she had nothing? After getting out of the room, she went to the manager's office with a plan in mind. She needed money for Tommy's school and her aunt's business but she couldn't stay in the hotel with Mark there. Not only did he threaten her son's wellbeing but he messed her brain to. Being in a hotel room with him was like relieving that night. The night that never left her mind. "Excuse me sir can I come in?" She inquired after knocking on the managers office door."Yes come in Melissa, is everything with the client okay?" Her nemesis was the most important client in the hotel at the moment and the manager was so
Soon the week was over and Melissa had to go back to work. She thought Mr Johnson would complain or look for her after she left but he didn't bother with her. From her colleague's she heard of how he praised the hotel staff and tipped Luke handsomely for his meticulous work.All the talk of how well he worked with Luke made Melissa upset, she couldn't understand her own emotions, its like deep down she wanted Mark to go after her yet in real sense she was running away from him."Stupid Melissa how could you think such a man can chase after a poor woman like you. What happened four years ago was just an accident." She scolded herself several times trying to push the thoughts out of her mind. Though he recognized her it didn't mean he had any interest in her."Hey Melli you're back, how was the week?" Lisa was always cheerful and chatty. The moment she saw Melissa she dropped everything rushing to hug her. "Melissa why did you suddenly ask for a week off yet you didn't even inform m