"When is he coming, dear? Have you called him yet?" Roseline asked hurriedly, standing close to her daughter's bed. "You can't keep crying, my love? Cheer up, okay?""But, mom..." She tried to speak, but her words were swallowed by her sobs. It's almost 8pm. I don't think he will come here.""How wonderful!" Her mother sighed, her face squeezed as she thought about what to do. To her, her kids were the absolute best and she would give the world just to make sure that they weren't hurt. Seeing Treasure cry broke her in many ways she didn't expect. There and then, she began to wonder what could be done to fix the situation. A solution that wouldn't counter the plans they had for Robert. "Why don't you just...""Don't tell me to stop crying, mother. Do you know how bad this hurts?" Treasure said between tears, without waiting for her mother to finish her sentence."That isn't what I was about to say, my dear." She replied calmly, without taking offence at what she had just said. She sat
"Babe, please wait." Juliet walked behind him, calling as he walked to his car. "Babe! Please.." She yelled. Robert stopped right in front of his car but did not turn to face her. "I'm sorry, babe. Please, do not mind my sister. She's.... She's just...""She's just what, Juliet? What was all that in there? Who the hell is Erick?""Please, don't listen to her. I don't know what's gotten in to her. I thought she'd treat you better than the last time because she knows you now. I'm really sorry." Juliet explained immediately. She gog closer to him and placed her hand on his shoulder. "I'm really sorry, babe.""Okay." He said calmly. "And Erick? Who's he? Your ex?""Erick and I weren't even a thing, babe. I met him on a bus one day when I was going home from work and we became friends. That's all. We never dated or anything. Just don't listen to Mary, okay? I'll talk to her.""There's no need to talk to her, babe." He said placidly. He turned to face her and felt bad when he saw the look o
Robert pulled up in front of the hospital for the second time in the same day. With his hand still on the steering wheel, he took and deep breath. Just to his side, was Liam's car. He took another breath and got out of the car. His eyes circled the area as he walked closer and closer to the building. The night was quiet and quite chilling. He walked in to the building and waved shortly at the nurse at the counter. As he headed for Jude's ward, he couldn't help but think about Francisco, or John, as he had introduced himself. The night sparkle in his eyes kept reoccurring to him as he walked through the white walls of the hospital. He got to the door of Jude's ward in no time, and pushed the door slightly. He could see that the room was full and filled with laughter as well. He stepped in gently, hoping that he wouldn't be noticed but immediately, everyone stopped laughing."Robert, you are finally back." Jude was the first to speak. He had a brilliant spark in his eyes and it made Ro
Treasure rushed downstairs without saying a single word to her mom or sister. Her eyes had already told them all they needed to know and they listened. They immediately followed her downstairs. Richard had already ushered him in to the house. And now, he sat on one of the couches, waiting for her."Mark!" She gasped his name when she caught glimpse of him. With one of her hands over her mouth, trying to muffle her little cries, her eyes welled with tears one more. Mark swallowed hard as he got to his feet. Seeing her cry was something he never liked, but this time she had brought it upon herself."Mr Mark." Roseline called out from behind her daughter. She walked past Treasure and went to meet him. "It's a pleasure seeing you. Good evening. How are you doing?""I'm fine, Ma'am." He managed to smile, but his eyes didn't move away from Treasure. "I was just talking to Sir Richard.""Oh! What about?" She smiled as she took a seat beside her husband. "Please sit.""Nothing much." He sighe
Early that morning, Robert and Jude left the hospital. Raymond had left the hospital earlier, so as to assist Martha in preparing his room. While Liam and John had left the night before. Although, John had promised to come back, Liam didn't. Liam had left immediately after their fight, without saying goodbye to Jude. So when Jude asked Robert where his fried was, he had to lie."Welcome, sir." Raymond smiled as he ushered them in to the house. "It sure is good to have you back home, again.""It feels good to be here." Jude chuckled, but it sure would be better to be where..."Woah, woah, woah! I don't want to hear any more talks about death. You are not going to die. Not yet, at least.""Well, not yet. But if could be tonight or...""Okay, okay. Please take him to his room, Raymond. And ask marthe to meet me in my office." Robert assisted in getting Jude's wheelchair up the stairs, and after that, he headed to his office. Soon, he heard a knock on the door. Sure that it was Martha, he
It had been three weeks since Jude got back from the hospital. He was doing absolutely well and having a great friendship with Martha. They talked and laughed almost all day. And this was something Robert liked to see. His death talks were all jokes after all, Robert would always think anytime he saw them. Everything at work was going great as well. All the companies under his name were doing well. And he had began new projects with promising minds. His relationship with Juliet was one of the things that made him happy. Jude loved her and she was extremely supportive. Her sister, Mary no longer acted the way she used to with him. And what was more surprising was that she apologised for her behaviour the other night he visited. He was sure she still didn't like him, but was trying to accommodate him for her sister.Juliet and him had gone on a couple of vacations and date. And they both could never been happier. As a matter of fact, Juliet had bought the estate they talked about. He wa
Juliet paced up and down the house, wondering how Sophia had know her address and name. She picked up her phone at once and called him, but Robert wasn't answering. She called again and again, he did not answer. She threw the phone to the side and decided that she would wait till he got back.Meanwhile, Robert was outside her gate. Hew had just arrived in his car when he saw someone he thought he recognised, leaving Juliet's house. He got out of the car immediately, and began walking towards her."What do you want here, Sophia?" He asked angrily. Without saying a word, she quickly got in to her waiting car, and zoomed off immediately. He got back in his car and drove in to the estate. "Juliet!" He rushed to the door, hoping that everything was fine with her. He of all people knew that nothing would could good could come out of Sophia's visit. He knocked on the door in hurriedly, again and again. Juliet who was already going to open the door began to wonder who it was. "Juliet, how ar
Robert sighed as he got in to the house. His suit was hung over his arm. The house was extremely quiet and there were no signs of the maids, or even Raymond. For some reason, he was feeling very heavy minded, so he decided to visit Jude before he went to bed. He went straight to his room and laid down for a bit. After about twenty minutes, he headed down to Jude's room. He knocked on the door lightly but got no response. He pushed the door slightly open and looked in to the room. Martha wasn't there. She should be in her room now, he thought. He did find it a bit weird because it was barely 8pm. And the both of them were so fond of each other that they'd talk for very long hours. He pushed all the thoughts from his head and focused on what he came to do. He walked carefully, making sure that he was as sleek and noiseless as possible. The lamp by his bed was dimly lit, and it shone over his face radiantly. He smiled as he looked down at his face. Wrinkled yet perfectly peaceful. The c