Author’s POVAs Anne and Lucian passionately kissed, cementing their vows of love and devotion, the cheers and acclaim of their friends and family filled the room. The delight on their faces was contagious, making everyone in the room happy at the amazing time they were in.Following the ceremony, Anne and Lucian made their official entrance down the aisle while holding hands. The garden estate served as a gorgeous setting for their first moments as husband and wife, while the sun bathed them in a warm, golden glow.As they made their way to the reception area, their excitement didn’t stop brimming over. The guests came after, ready to join the newlyweds in celebrating this grand occasion. The aroma of delectable cuisine filled the room, and tables were tastefully decorated with flowers and candles.A flurry of applause and cheers from their loved ones welcomed Anne and Lucian as they walked into the reception. The live band played a tender song, and the newlyweds performed their firs

Author's POVThe scene that Lucian entered the room to find left him heartbroken and worried. The back of Anne’s head was buried between her knees as she knelt on the floor, snuggled against the wall. She was crying out inconsolably and trembling.“Anne?” He called but there was no response.He hastily walked over to her side, softly cradled her, and carefully placed her on the bed. Her small stature and pale skin gave her a ghostly appearance. She had been imprisoned in this space for days without food, and she had seriously dehydrated.He said sternly, “Ladies, kindly see that the children do not enter this room. I don’t want them seeing their mother like this,” Lucian shouted out to Gemma, Kiama and Daisy who were still outside the door with Marie and Madeline.“Okay Lucian,” the ladies responded.“Tell everyone the funeral has been postponed. I can’t leave Anne this way. She needs me too much now,” Lucian said.“We will,” Kiama responded.As he observed Anne on the bed, frail and

Author’s POV“What’s up babe? Is there any problem?” Lucian asked, dropping his cutlery as he turned to Anne to pay more attention to her as she spoke.“Not everything is fine; it’s just I have something I have been meaning to tell you about the kids. I have been thinking about it for a while,” Anne replied.“I’m all ears babe, tell me,” Lucian said.“Since the kids turned five, we’ve been homeschooling them. Now they’re six, I think we should take them to a real school,” Anne said.“Why? I thought you wanted them to be homeschooled because you loved seeing them around. Why the sudden change?” Lucian asked.“Well, like I said I’ve been thinking about it. Our daughters have no friends besides themselves and once they get into a fight, they both end up getting emotional. I’m not saying they shouldn’t be friends; all I’m saying is they need to get more friends,” Anne suggested.Lucian nodded seriously as he gave Anne’s advice some thought. “Babe, I get your point. They must interact wit

Author’s POV“What’s wrong?” Lucian asked, fear dripping from his voice.He was having a meeting in the boardroom and had excused himself to take the call because he was worried about the kids.“Marie and Madeline were playing during break with other kids on the playground under my supervision. All of a sudden Marie fell to the ground unconsciously. We had rushed her to the hospital and now I’m calling from the hospital,” Miss Mary said.“Which hospital is that?” Lucian asked.As Lucian heard Miss Mary’s unnerving remarks, his heart raced. He waited impatiently for her answer, and the minutes seemed like hours. Miss Mary gave the name and address of the hospital. Lucian abruptly concluded his board meeting without further ado, explaining the situation to his colleagues, who were understanding and helpful. His mind raced over the potential reasons behind Marie’s abrupt fall as he hurried to the hospital.As he made his way out of the company and towards his car, he pulled out his phone

Author’s POV“Thank you so much," a woman with beautiful voice replied.“Please come in," Lucian said.The woman walked in and a young boy followed after her. Madeline was shocked as she recognized him as the boy from the tree house the other day. She had no idea that his family were the dinner guests they were having over that night. Daniel smiled when his eyes met Madeline’s but just like the other day Madeline didn't smile or look at him in a pleasant way.“Thank you so much, Mr. Hawthorne and Mrs. Hawthorne, for welcoming us into your home. You've invited us into your home for dinner but we didn't want to come empty-handed so we brought this small bottle of wine and we ask that you received it with joy in your hearts,” the woman said.Anne took the bottle of wine from her with a smile, saying,“Aww, that was really nice of Mrs. Brown.”“Oh please call me Rachel,” the woman said.There was a brief moment of silence. Anne’s expression changed and Lucian noticed it. He knew exactly