"Can I have some time with him." Jessica asked as she looked in the direction of Niel, beckoning him to give her and the unconscious Drake some time."oh oh yes yes, you can have some time while I take a little walk around the ward, or maybe I might grab something later. But do you mind if I take him along, I can show him around?" Niel asked with the most pleading look Jessica had ever seen and never had an idea he even had one.Just as Niel asked this, the baby gave out a tiny laugh which later turned into a smile as it rubbed its tiny eyes. Just the laugh of the baby alone made Niel feel like he wanted to announce to the whole world that this boy is his grandson.Jessica, just seeing this made her heart erupt with joy as she realised how the old man had grown interested in her baby in just an hour. Whenever someone would show some love to the baby, or the baby did something beautiful and cute in her sight, it made her always bemoan how she had treated the person who gave the little

As she stared into the reflection of the mirror, she gasped at the sight. She looked as dead as a doornail. Her face looked so pastel and she had dark bugs under her eyes. It was not her fault though, she had to prepare herself for the interview tomorrow, she couldn't just let a job opportunity as big as this one slip through her fingers. Tomorrow will be one of her greatest days and one of the most dire ones too. It's going to be as elusive as a dream. Deep within her heart, she was filled with blithe and to be candid, she couldn't wait to step foot in the company.Her father had always complimented about her life in school and to be direct, praised her for her ingeniousness. She herself cannot accumulate the number of times she had dropped first in class but can recall falling third once, but even so, it was the cause of her illness and short break from school.She neatly ironed her apparel for tomorrow and brought out some brand new shoes she had set her eyes on when she went shop

Jessica kept pacing back and forth, waiting for the results of the tests from the doctor's but it seems to be taking ages for them to emerge from the room. She was scared, scared as hell of what might happen.She was happy when Drake opened his eyes, but fear struck her when she saw the colour of his eyes. It was easy to say they were not the same as they were before, as long as she could remember. "What is taking them so long", she mumbled as she was unable to contain herself. She just wants to bump the door open and walk inside to check on him."What is happening? Why are you outside", Niel came in, together with the baby in his hands. For the first time in months, Jessica saw a worried look on the man's face. She could feel he had the sense that something was not right.Walking towards him, she took the baby from him and held him firmly in her hands. "Drake woke..", She got cut off in mid sentence as the door to the room opened. Out came the doctors and nurses, some with smiles on

"One of the greatest slavery in life, is to allow your mind to control you…". The words echoed in her head, never drifting away.It hurts, it hurts a lot to have him speaking to her that way, but deep down she had the feeling she deserves it. She deserves it all as what he was saying to her now is just a penny of what she had said months before. Nothing would have hurt more to call someone a curse, saying he wreckens whatever he touches."Luck is a dividend of sweat. The more you sweat, the luckier you get. I sweat to make my life better. To make my future generations happy and be proud of who their ancestor was whenever my name is mentioned. That luck fell on you when you conceived my child, when that seed began to grow in you"."I pushed away all those thoughts and insults that were reigned on me to be happy with you. Because I believe life is too short to stress yourself with people who don't even deserve to be an issue in your life". He paused and breathed in a bit, and tried to s

She asked as she looked at him up and down, not knowing what to say because that wasn't just any outfit she noticed, but the attackers had the same attire on.The only reason keeping her mouth shut was because of the presence of her father. She knew that the moment she blurted out whatever was running through her head, he would react within a second which would cause trouble for Micheal. So she would keep to herself her thoughts and question him later, when they are assured of their safety.The three carefully run through the back door and out of the house. No sooner had they left the house than someone came in, looking for blood to shed.""Jessica entered her room with a sulky expression and divided onto her bed. Her body felt frail because of all the episodes which had unfolded themselves. 'Did it have to be like this' she said to herself 'Why does it hurt so much' , She shut her eyes tight, trying as best as she can to fall into a deep slumber but it seems sleep was miles and mi