Darius and Carla had been married for two years, and they were living the dream. They had traveled the world, and they were madly in love.One day, Carla came home from the doctor with a big smile on her face."Guess what?" she said. "I'm pregnant!"Darius was over the moon. He had always wanted to be a dad, and he knew that Carla would be an amazing mom.They spent the next few months getting ready for the baby. They painted the nursery, bought a crib, and read books about parenting.Finally, the day came when Carla went into labor. Darius was by her side the whole time, and he held her hand as she gave birth to a beautiful baby girl.They named her Jasmine, and she was the light of their lives. Darius and Carla loved her more than anything in the world, and they would do anything for her.One day, when Jasmine was about a year old, Darius and Carla were taking her to the park. They were sitting on a bench, enjoying the sunshine, when they saw a group of kids playing nearby.One of t
Darius and Carla stood on the platform, waving goodbye to Jasmine as she boarded the train. Darius was holding Jasmine's purse, which he had given her as a graduation gift. It was a beautiful leather purse, with a gold clasp and Jasmine's initials on it.Darius watched as Jasmine settled into her seat and the train pulled away. He felt a pang of sadness as he realized that she was leaving home for the first time."She'll be fine," Carla said, putting her arm around Darius and squeezing his hand. "She's a strong girl."Darius nodded. "I know," he said. "But it's still hard to see her go."They watched the train until it disappeared into the distance, and then they turned and walked back to their car.As they were walking, Darius noticed a group of men lurking nearby. They were all wearing dark clothes and sunglasses, and they looked out of place in the busy train station.Darius had a bad feeling about these men, but he didn't say anything to Carla. He didn't want to worry her.They go
In the midst of their busy lives, Darius and Carla always made time for the simple pleasures that brought them joy. They relished in the everyday moments that kept their love vibrant and their bond strong.On weekends, they would take leisurely walks through the city's parks, hand in hand. The gentle breeze ruffling Carla's hair and the warmth of Darius's presence made every step feel like a cherished memory in the making. They would stop to admire blooming flowers, sit on park benches to people-watch, and share heartfelt conversations about their dreams and aspirations.One summer afternoon, Darius surprised Carla with a picnic by the riverside. They spread out a cozy blanket on the grass, their laughter harmonizing with the gentle sounds of the flowing water. They indulged in their favorite foods, stealing bites from each other's plates and playfully feeding each other."I used to think that my life was all about power and wealth," Darius confessed, his eyes locked on Carla's. "But
It had been a few weeks since Darius and his family had been reunited. They were still trying to adjust to their new normal, but they were all doing well.One night, Darius and Carla were sitting in the living room, talking. Darius decided to tell Carla about Alicia."I've been meaning to tell you about her," he said. "She was my last lover."Carla was surprised. She had never heard Darius talk about Alicia before."What happened?" she asked.Darius sighed. "It's a long story," he said. "But I'll try to make it short."He told Carla about how he and Alicia had met. They had been working together at a law firm, and they had quickly fallen in love. They had been together for two years, and they had even talked about getting married.But then, one day, Alicia had disappeared. She had left her job without saying goodbye, and she had never contacted Darius again.Darius had been devastated. He had tried to find her, but he had never been able to track her down."I never knew why she left,"
Jasmine was finally in college. She had been accepted to her dream school, and she was excited to start her new life.She moved into her dorm room with her roommate, a girl named Sarah. Sarah was outgoing and friendly, and she quickly helped Jasmine to make friends.Jasmine started classes, and she was immediately overwhelmed. The workload was much more than she had expected, and she was struggling to keep up.She also started to feel homesick. She missed her family and friends, and she started to wonder if she had made a mistake by coming to college.One day, Jasmine was walking to class when she saw a group of students gathered around a table. They were playing a game of cards, and they looked like they were having fun.Jasmine stopped to watch, and she was soon invited to join in. She had never played cards before, but she quickly learned the rules.She had a lot of fun playing with the group, and she started to feel more relaxed. She realized that she could make friends here, and
CHAPTER ONEDarius hurried down the streets of Louisville, his heart pumping wildly in his ribcage. His hair, dark brown locks, was rough and tousled nearly covering his wide blue eyes.“Hang in there,” he whispered to himself as he turned a corner. The scent of roasted turkeys filled the air, tickling his nose and his stomach growled. It was Thanksgiving Thursday. And while everyone in Louisville was tucked in their homes, sipping on hot piping soup and peeling at the flesh of turkeys, his wife and daughter were in the hospital, sitting by his mother as her condition deteriorated every minute.Hissing a curse, he marched faster towards a suburban home surrounded by little white fences at the end of the street. Pushing the small gate aside, he raced towards the door and gave a sharp knock.“Dad?” He called out when there was no reply. “Hello?... Ah hell, fuck this.”Pushing the door open, he stormed into the building. The warm rich scent that had prevailed in the air outside was much
“Lick it like the beggar you are”Despite all that Darius had experienced in his life, he had never licked another person’s feet, not even his Father. But here his stepmother was telling him to bend and lick her feet.Darius’ face turned red in anger and embarrassment. How dare she! He had been taught by his mother several times to never bow down to anybody who wanted to humiliate him no matter what he had to suffer. So it was already ingrained in him to never bring himself too low for anybody.Immediately he stood up straight in anger as he glared at his stepmother and spat angrily. “Keep your money to yourself! I would never humiliate myself in front of you for any reason!”Instead she mocked him with a sinister laugh and asked him. “So how do you plan to treat your poor mother? I think you’re just so proud that you’ll rather see that bitch die than beg for help”“There’s no one who can help you Darius but I and my husband. But you’re too proud to beg. Since you don’t really want th
Darius was brought out of his daze when he heard the beep and realized the call had ended.‘My mother is from the McArthur family? Isn’t the McArthur family the richest family in this country?’The McArthur family was crazy rich, they had a wealth that could not be exhausted even if none of the family members never earned money and just spent money for the next 10 generations of descendants.It was a family that accumulated wealth from generations to generations. People often wondered when and where their family started to get it’s wealth, but it was a closely guarded family secret. Nevertheless, they were so rich that people often wished that they had been born into the McArthur family.Darius was one such person who had fantasized about being born into that kind of family, but to think that he actually was!As he was still thinking, he heard a notification sound on his phone and checked it. He saw a message that showed proof that the hospital bills had been settled and that all he n