My dad slapped my stepmother. The sound her face made when my dad slapped her face echoed in the room. I was shocked and I stood up immediately."How dare you do that to my son?" My dad grunted. His eyes turned red,full of rage and anger. "How dare you slap me?" My step mother raised her hand to slap my father but I held her hand quickly. She released her hand and slapped me instead. My dad wanted to hit her again but I stopped in just in time. "It's not worth it dad." I said."She's spoilt. I need to teach her some lessons. Nobody lays hands on a Lionel." My dad said through gritted teeth. "You slapped me Ray. Just be because of this worthless boy." She cried. This time I felt she was pained throughly. Tears flowed down her eyes without caution. "He is my son." My dad yelled "And he is not worthless." "I promise you, no I swear with my life,you'd cry over him. I promise." She took a knife on the table and cut her finger. Blood spilled on the floor and she walked upstairs. Part o
He handed some tablets to me and I swallowed all of them. I slept off. I woke up and luckily for me it was few minutes past nine. I went back to the Parks mansion and Laura was still not at home and the kids were seated with their eyes glued to the television. I walked up to my room thinking of how I'd break the news to my mother in law that I won't be around. It was then I received a call from Diana."Hi. What's up?" I spoke casually. "I'm fine sir. How is your health now sir?" She asked."I'm okay,thanks." She said and I smiled."Sir can you snap your international passport and send to me?" She asked and I cleared my throat. "I'll send it to you but I'm not sure if I'll be able to come." I declared and it was silent for a while before she finally spoke. "Why sir? Is anything wrong? Hope it's not your health issue?" She asked."The doctor asked me to rest." I lied."I could go represent you if you want sir." She said and I was relieved. I sighed and my worries were over. "Yeah.
The banging stopped and I stood up slowly,wincing in pain and rubbing my rib cage. I opened the door slowly so it won't make a creaky sound. I tiptoed downstairs and the coast was clear. I was about to open the door leading outside the house when I felt a hand tap me."Where do you think you're going?" She asked.I turned and she almost screamed. I put my hand to cover her mouth."Calm down! Calm down!!" I whispered and she stopped wriggling to get out of my grip.I released her and she asked. "What happened to you? You look pale and your eyes are red." She wasn't concerned about me,she just wanted to know."I'm not feeling fine. I need to go to the hospital." I said,hoping she'd let me go now that she knew what was wrong with me."Go. Go treat yourself. Make sure you don't die because there's be no one to do the dishes." She said and I rolled my eyes."Yeah thanks." I said as I turned to leave. She hugged me from behind. I quickly pushed her away before anyone could see."Grachi! St
The guard came back in to inform us."She's waiting in the living room sir." He said and left.I tried to stand up but my dad gestured and I sat back."I'll attend to the person. Just rest well." He said and left."Something doesn't feel right." i said as my dad refused to come back in after ten minutes.I stood up and went to the living room. As I was about to step into the living room I saw my mother in law sitting and laughing,chatting with my dad. I ran back in,breathing heavily. She was dressed elegantly as usual but this was different. She wore an orange gown with a black hat. Her face was painted as usual and her red lipstick shone very well,making her face bright.She wore black high heels which she shouldn't be wearing considering her age and health."What is she doing here?" I asked myself. It was then I remembered she came here yesterday,inviting me for lunch."This annoying woman!" I clenched my fist.I turned back and leaned by the wall. I could have placed my ear agains
"I don't want to hear it." I sniffed.I didnt know why I was getting emotional. Maybe because I was tired,tired of it all. Tired of being pushed around and humiliated and mocked. It's has always been like that,even when I have become rich,I'm still pathetic. I've always thought whenever I become rich,all my problems would disappear but I was deceiving myself. I have office work to manage,I have to prove to my dad,board members and stepmother I was worthy of my position. Nevertheless I had to deal with my wife's family and all the bull shit they make me go through. "Just come out?" He begged."Should I go? Should I not go?" I wanted to hear his side of the story,a story I have heard before but I was too angry. All this wouldn't have happened if he had controlled himself or better still accepted me. "It's funny how my life has changed but I'm still pathetic." I stood up and unlocked the door. He came in and hugged me. I pushed him away gently and sat on the bed. He sat beside me and fa
She stood upright immediately."I'm sorry sir. Sorry sir. Thank you sir." She bowed and ran upstairs. I followed her and she dropped the briefcase."What would you like to eat sir?" She asked.I started unbuttoning my shirt and she turned away. It was amusing and cute."Just get me some cookies and tea." I said and she went off.I didn't have the courage to fire her as Stephen has advised. I loved everything about her. I walked to the mirror and stared at myself. My brown hair and my well trimmed beard were perfect. My chin was chiseled and my eyes were black. I was attractive.I removed my shirt revealing my abs. I took off my trouser and my boxer short was left.I stepped into the bathroom but when I heard the door open I came out back and she dropped the tray. The cup broke and the tea and the cookies spilled."I'm sorry sir. I'm so sorry." She apologized again as I joined her in packing the cookies."It's okay." I joined her in packing.Her hands were shaking and she was breathin
"She's so cute. Lord have mercy!" I prayed.I walked to my room and laid on my bed,blushing and thinking about Grace. My brain kept playing how I cleaned her tears and hugged her."That was so cool." I whispered.*********Walking down the stairs I was low-key looking for Grace but she was no where to be found. I went to the dinning to check if my breakfast was on the table but nothing was there."Where's Grace?" I asked a maid that passed by."I've not seen her since yesterday sir." She answered and bowed."Where could she be?" I asked myself,confused.I walked to the kitchen and my eldest maid who had been taking care of me since I was young greeted."Good morning Master Lionel." She smiled."Good morning Coco." I greeted and said her nickname. She hated whenever I called her that but I always did,since I was a kid till now."Stop calling me that master Lionel." She frowned."Where's Grace. My breakfast has not been served and I'm getting late." I queried."I'm so sorry sir. I told
I pushed her away."I told you to clean my shoes why didn't you do that?" I yelled."I'm sorry sir." She apologized."This is the third time you'd be apologizing. Do you even like your job?" I asked."I'm sorry sir. No more mistakes." She promised."Just move from here." I said and went out.I went to my room and heaved a sigh"I almost got caught." I whispered.I stared at the ceiling. Thinking of the things I want to do with her,normal couple things which I have never experienced before. Audrey's married and I was arranged. I tried my best to be friends with her but she didn't give the chance. We were married but acted like strangers in the house. The only time we act like a couple is when the press were present.*********The next morning,I did my daily routine and went off to work. I got to my office did my work then called Coco."Hi Coco." I said,hoping to annoy her."Stop calling me that young master." She yelled as usual."Can you please tell Grace to come to my office. Tell he