"Grandma?" Eleanor called gently.The old woman's eyes instantly snapped open while the other two finally realized another presence in the room.Becca who sat on the other couch screamed, "She's here!"Grandma Sophie stood up excitedly and stretched her arms. "Eleanor? Is that really you?" Eleanor nodded and fell into the old woman's warm embrace. "Yes, grandma. It's me. I missed you!""Oh, child." Grandma Sophie laughed loudly.Becca frowned when the duo didn't break from each other for a while. "Ahem!" She cleared her throat, "Hello! We're not invisible!"The other woman by her side who looked alot like her giggled and said, "You actually are invincible, Becca."Becca turned to her sister and pinched her. "Bella, you're only jealous because Eleanor loves me more than you!""That's not true!" Bella retorted. She turned to the old lady and said, "Grandma, see that?"Eleanor laughed and pulled the two into her arms. "I love you both. The same!"Becca felt satisfied. She stuck her ton

When Eleanor woke up, the kids were no longer in the room with her. She was least bit worried since Becca and Bella were infatuated with twins like them.Eleanor took a quick glance around the room as she folded into a sitting position. The room was not as big as her bedroom at home but it was warm and cozy. The royal blue and white colour tone of the room did not come off as a surprise to her as she knew about her mother's obsession to those colours. Guess it was in the genes after all; she and Tasha had that obsession.After taking a hot water shower, she put on her favorite leather pants and decided to tour the closet since she hadn't seen it.Eleanor noticed a small door at a corner of the room. It was hardly noticeable as it had been painted to blend so perfectly with the royal blue wall surrounding its area. She thought for a while what lies behind the door. After a minute, she decided to push it open and was surprised to find it unlocked.'Hmm' she thought and took a few steps

The birthday party was held at Emerald Hotel, a place where only the high and mighty had a chance to step into. Emerald Hotel was one, if not the finest hotels in the city of New York. Some believed it was owned by the presidency, and only movers and shakers of New York were opportuned to visit it.Grandmas Sophie and Cindy arrived at the hotel in the company of Zara, both set of twins and Penny. While Sophie, Zara, and Cindy exchanged greetings with the guests, Becca, Bella, and Penny pulled the kids into the hall.As the car bringing Mikey, Cassie, Auntie Florence, and Eleanor cruised over behind the other's into the hotel's car park, Sophie's lips curled into a smile.A few minutes later, Mikey, with Eleanor and Cassie in tow, approached the old woman. "Happy birthday, grandma." "Bless you, my child." After exchanging hugs with the older women in the hallway, Cassie and Eleanor proceeded to a corner of the room to stand. Away from the crowd.Eleanor had never been fond of socia

"Daddy?" She called out softly. Her eyes turned red once more and she asked, "Are you my daddy?"'Daddy?' Damien was puzzled.Was the child looking for her father? Did he look like her daddy? Who was her father?Although he had no idea whose daughter she was, he desperately wanted to say 'yes' to her question.Damien bent over and tousled her hair. With a small smile , he said, "Are you looking for daddy?"Tasha nodded and began to cry harder. Her small body shook as she sobbed. She reached for Damien's face with her chubby little hands. "Daddy... You're... Daddy?"Damien was at a loss for words.He didn't know what to say to the child so he stretched out his hand and wiped her tears. "Don't cry, beautiful baby. Shhh.""Daddy..." Tasha wailed harder, large droplets of tears rolling down her eyes and it made Damien feel helpless and almost at the verge of tears.Tasha couldn't stop crying, she finally had a father. Now, she knows she didn't fall from the sky in a drop of rain like her

The sun was just starting to set on the West and it was a beautiful sight to behold. Its golden rays spread like a large star shinning at the end of the horizon. Even the cars hurried down the road as everyone tried to get home in time for dinner. It's been two long - hectic and boring - weeks and Damien had been busier than usual. Having to make up for the time he spent in the villa, his schedule was beyond tight.Sitting on the couch in the living room, before his television with a bottle of diet soda in his hand, he kept sighing. This was his life: lonely, boring, and pathetic. No one needed to tell him how sad and empty his life was.For two hours, Damien sat before the television set, barely watching a thing as he was lost in the whirlpool of his secrets.Maybe he should start letting them out, he thought and hissed at the idea. Secrets were meant to be personal and private."But, she's a secret I can't keep forever." He muttered, placing the bottle on the table he picked his ke