Chapter 152“Who was she?” Vera asked, gesturing with her chin towards the closed door.“Athena, she is one of the gods,” Ivan said, rubbing her hand gently.“From the other side?” She asked. “Yes, Vera. She is on the other side, with the new gods.” He told her.“I think you should. Take her advice.” Vera said, "Send a peace treaty, that's the way there would be no war.” She said thoughtfully.“We can't Vera, we have pride as a people, what do you think will happen if I do send the peace treaty, and it gets rejected?” He asked. “The people will not have it from me,” Ivan said.“I do not think they will reject it, Ivan, you and your people have lost so much to these same people before,” Vera said.“And I am sure they have too, maybe they are waiting for you to send the peace treaty in first.” She finished.“Fine, I will talk to Hermes about it and see what he thinks,” Ivan said.Hermes jolted when the door jerked open and Sara stormed in with a frown.“Easy, easy tiger,” Hermes said,

Chapter 154Vera yawned in hunger, glancing at the clock and wondering how much longer it would take Ivan to be back.For someone who was just over a few weeks pregnant, her cravings have been over the moon.And Ivan has been a sweetheart through it, running errands and fetching her whatever it was that she wanted He had taken up the task of picking and dropping off files from the office so she could work from home, in the comfort of her bed.“Hey, I am back,” Ivan said I'm a single sing voice as he walked in with her food.“Welcome,” Vera said, giving him a “Thank You” kiss as she settled down to eat.“You look tired,” Ivan said when he noticed her dropping eyes.“I am” she answered with a mouthful.“Vera, what have you been doing?” Ivan asked, his eyes squinting at her suspiciously.“Nothing,” Veda answered with a sly smile and averting her eyes.“What were you doing, woman?” Ivan asked more seriously with a laugh.“Dishes” Vera answered quietly, munching viciously on the food.“Ve

Chapter 156Ivan had had a little chat with Catherine the last time they had visited, and while Vera has gone to her now frequent bathroom visits.Catherine has expressed that she would not be pleased if her very first grandchild was born outside of wedlock.He had plans of making things right with Vera, but he had never really known how to go around the whole process.Catherine understood when he told her this, so she emailed him Bella's number, she was Vera's best and only friend, it turned out.So, he went into action at once, meeting with Bella, who was quite elated that they were getting married again.He had confided in her about the basis of their first marriage, and she did not act surprised, so he guessed Vera had already informed her.Bella had been even more happy when Ivan informed her that Vera was with child.They had secretly met ever since, and plans for a dream engagement and wedding for Vera were I'm in motion while she was oblivious to the entire thing.Ivan got rea

Chapter 158Catherine jolted when she heard a thud from upstairs, and dismissed it when she heard no further noise.Going back to her cooking, she stirred the eggs continuously, scrambling the eggs and turning over the bacon.She wondered why Marilyn was not down yet, she was usually down for breakfast by this time.“Marilyn!” Catherine called “Marilyn!!” Catherine called again.“Probably still sleeping.” Catherine thought out loud as she went about preparing breakfast.“Marilyn,” Catherine called when she was done.The steps creaked as she walked up the stairs, she wondered why Marilyn was still quiet. She was not typically a deep sleeper, so Catherine hurried up the stairs.“Marilyn.” She called when she turned the knob, and it did not budge.Her heart sank a little when she pushed on the door, and it did not open.“Marilyn, can you hear me please open the door?” Catherine called, “You are scaring me, Marilyn.” She said pushing hard on the door.“Marilyn!!” Catherine yelled, banging

Chapter 160Vera sat beside her mother, her hands on her shoulder as he held her close, she had just stopped sobbing and Vera was thankful for that.Seeing her like this was heartbreaking for Vera, she wondered why aunt Marilyn had done that. And why there is no reason to justify the case of suicide, Vera knew people were going through unbearable situationsPerhaps Aunt Marilyn had been one and had thought putting herself off would be a solution, but it was notShe just had to be shown that she was not alone, regardless of what, and that there were people who genuinely loved and cared for her, contrary to what she might thinkThe doctor said she was stable but not ready for visitors, that it might take a couple of hours, and True to his word, they had been waiting for about five hours. “Hey, did they say anything?” Ivan asked as he walked in with a box of donuts and coffee to go around. “Not yet, we still can't see her, I guess,” Vera answered for her mother, who was too weak to sp