deceitful love episode 22 & 23

Deceitful Love ?
It was never felt?
Created by:
Humble Lee?

Chapter 22
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Ryan Pov ?
I might have dismissed what George said at the bar when he said I should stalk her but when I got home I reasoned what he said. If she won’t come to me, I should as well go to her and that’s why I’ve been going to possible places I might see her and I’ll say Grandma Andrea was fond of me cause she was the one that told me where Eva will be.

I drove to the address and just stayed in my car waiting to see her come out from any corner. I was almost about to give up when I see her getting down with a guy and they were walking into a hotel.
Who the hell is he? And what are they doing in a hotel?!

I hurriedly got down from my car and got a bit closer to them before calling her name and when our eyes met, she was shocked in seeing me and didn’t know what excuse to give.
She should feel guilty for cheating me this way.
Is this what she has decided to do with her life?
Is she just going to be sleeping with everyman so that she can take care of her family?

Honestly speaking, I felt sorry for her and even though I know I should be angry, I didn’t because I un-derstand where she was coming from.
My mom fired her and there’s no way she can get a decent job like the one we offered her after all she’s not learned and doesn’t have the qualifications to stand out.
I un-derstand you perfectly Eva.

She said something to the guy and he took one last glance at me before leaving then she walked up to me.

“What do you want?”
I wasn’t expecting that from her since we haven’t seen each other for weeks and that’s how she’s going to greet me?

“What are you doing with him here Eva?” I asked her sincerely because the truth is that I care about this girl so much.

“And how is that your business Ryan? I can do whatever I want to do with my life.”

“But sleeping with random men is not the answer,” I said and she gasps. I’m sure she must be thinking that how was I so quick to figure it all out? She laughed and took a step closer to me.

“I should thank your Mom for that don’t you think?”
She’s still upset at my Mom.

“It’s just business Eva, don’t take it personal.” I tried to enlighten her so she can put all these behind her but it doesn’t look like she’s ready to forgive her.

“Leave now Ryan.” She said and turn to leave but I held her hand back preventing her from walking away.
“Let go Ryan.” She said softly but not looking at me.

“Can’t we just have a decent conversation?”
It’s really difficult to even tell her how much I’ve missed her.

“Decency is not your thing Ryan McKings.” She said and squee-zeher wrist out of my hand then I watch her walk into the hotel.

Only God knows what she’s going to do with that guy in there. Or should I follow them?
I don’t think it’s necessary.
I went back into my car and drove away.
God help you, Eva Sinclair.
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Eva Pov ?
You know what they say “don’t try to explain yourself to people who have already as-sumed the worst cause no matter what you tell them they’ll still believe whatever they want to believe” that’s the case of I and Ryan. He accused me wrongly but what can I do? I can’t tell him anything contrary to what he has believed cause it won’t make any difference.

I just hate the fact that what he did or said is hurting so badly and it feels like my heart should just fall out of my che-st.

“Are you okay?” Stephen bumped into me holding my arm. I thought he’ll be in his unit already and I planned to go straight to my room and he won’t see me till tomorrow cause I don’t even want to talk about it.

“Yes,” I said feeling a lump in my throat. I want to cry badly. How can Ryan think of me as a prostitute? Just because he saw me working as a stri-pper does not mean I was proud of it and will want to go back to that life. I so much hate him!

“You look like you’re about to cry? What did he say to you and who is he?”

“I don’t want to talk about it. I just want to be alone.” I said to him and he replied by just nodding his head then I walk to my condo unit leaving him there.

I know a day will come when what he does won’t longer hurt me.
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[McKings Residence ?️]

Vivian is just walking into the house when she bumped into Madam Esther.

“Ain’t you tired of bugging me? I’m just coming back from work and I don’t nee-d your drama.” She said and Madam Esther started laughing. Vivian firstly wondered what was making her laugh but later realise that she was a crazy woman so anything can be funny to her.

“I’m sorry I laughed Vivian it’s just that sometimes you give yourself so much importance forgetting that you worth nothing.” She said and Vivian scoffed.

“Why waste your time with someone worthless?”
Vivian walked past her.

“We’ll be having family dinner tomorrow and you know who my family is.” She said and Vivian turn to her.

“I hope I’m not invited.”

“Oh Vivian, it’s your house and it will be bad of us if we ask you to leave. Stanley and his son will be present.” Madam Esther said and walk out on her humming a song.

Vivian found this strange.
She knew that Stanley is back in town but she didn’t know about his son.
So he went to Egypt to get married and leave her here to suffer?
Maybe she did make the right decision of not telling him about the daughter they had together.

And for this reason, she’s going to attend the family dinner.
After all, she’s also a McKings.
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Deceitful Love ?
It was never felt?
Created by:
Humble Lee?

Chapter 23
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Eva Pov ?

I was reading out something for Fateemah from my phone for her project while she was writing them down in a ha-rdcover notebook. Fateemah and I had been spending most time together and I also told her what Ryan said to me the day he saw me with Stephen and she told me that I won’t have to blame it on him since that was what he saw and as-sumed that I was supposed to be the one that’ll explain things to him.
How can she even say a thing like that? Even if he’s as-suming the worst of me, he should have just asked me and not jumping to conclusions. He has crossed the line and I don’t think I will want to be seen in the same room with him ever again.

“Someone is supposed to be knocking at your door right now.” She started interrupting me from what I was reading.

“Who?”

“Stephen. I mean after what happened wouldn’t he want to talk to you?”
She’s making this Stephen thing an issue.

“He already sent me a text that he’ll be going to a family dinner. More like a family reunion if I must put it the way he has sent it.”

“Family reunion huh? He sounded like someone who hates family.”

“His family relationship is poor,” I said and we both laughed.

“I honestly cannot believe that my best friend is working for 3ST✨RS! It’s thrilling!” Fateemah said hu-gging herself.

“Anytime I think of it I just go on my knees and appreciate God,” I said and stretch the employment letter to her which she grabbed from me immediately and start reading the content.

“Signed, the CEO of 3ST✨RS, Stanley McKings.” I can hear the excitement in her voice.

“That’s Stephen’s Dad,” I told her smiling. Fateemah drops the letter and looks at me.

“McKings?” She asked shocked.

“Yes. Mck… Oh my God!” I used my hand to cover my mouth. Why didn’t I realize this earlier? I’ve been seeing McKings attached to Stephen’s name but I’ve never thought about it talk more of saying he’s related to Ryan.
They’re brothers?!

“Relax. Calm down. We might be wrong.” She said using her hand to tell me to calm down.

“How do I do that?! They’re brothers Fateemah!” I can’t even explain what am feeling right now but have you ever been in the position where you’re trying to get comfort from another person and it turned out to be the wrong choice?
I doubt if you know what am talking about.

“We’re not even certain if they are. People have the same surnames and that does not mean they’re related. Let’s just wait till he gets back from the family reunion.” She said but my heartbeat increases causing me to breathe out.
“You have to calm down Eva.” She said and I stood up and then use my hand to be fanning myself.
I’m going to lose my mind. Ryan will now be thinking that I’m using his brother to get back at him especially if they don’t like themselves.
Oh God, I’m in big trouble.
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Ryan Pov
[Mckings’ Residence ?️]

My Mom, Dad, and Grandma Esther are all standing by each other’s side when the doorbell rang. I can see that anxious look on Mom’s face and Dad has this unexplainable expression on his face while Grandma, she’s super excited and it’s because of this other family that we’re meeting.

The door flung open revealing a man who’s dressed in a suit and tie, he’s having a bald head but it was not really obvious if you didn’t take a good look at it. He’s standing by the door smiling at who exactly?

“Oh my God son! I’m so happy you’re here!” Grandma Esther ran into his arms and he emBr@ce her.

I’m very lost here cause I have no idea of what is going on here.
She has another son aside from my Dad?!
What other secrets are they hiding from me?

“Now that the person we’re waiting for is here let’s get inside.” Mom said but I can swear that she has something on her mind and I have a feeling that it has to do with Grandma’s new son. Maybe she’s also as shocked as I am. Dad has a lot of explaining to do in the bedroom.

“I’ve parked the car in the garage Dad.”
I froze when our eyes meet. Is this not the guy that was luring Eva into the hotel?!
He is the one! My eyes cannot deceive me!
He also has a shocking look on his face when our eyes met. Who again am I going to meet today?

The both of them stepped in.

“Everyone meet my other grandson, Steven.” Grandma Esther introduced him as Steven and he was just smiling just like his Dad.

FAST FORWARD ????

The dinner didn’t go well as I expected. Dad and uncle Stanley had a fuss about something I fully don’t un-derstand. It’s as if they’re hiding something from me, I don’t even know.
Well, when I saw Steven leave I followed him by excusing myself from the table and I found him here sipping from his glas-s cu-p.

“It’s nice to know that you’re my cousin.” He said. I roll my eyes and walk up to him. We’re both standing ere-ctenjoying the view.
“I had fun.” He said.

“You call that fun? I think this family has a lot of things to fix.” I said and we both chuckled.

“I’ll take that. You’re right.” He said after glancing at me.

Okay, Ryan, this is it.

“Now that we both know that we’re related at least we can be friends?” I said and stretch my hand for a handshake, he stare at it before taking it and smiling.

“Of course.” We shake and then went back to our normal position.

“How much did you pay her?”

“Huh?” He look at me as if he didn’t even un-derstand what I was talking about.

“I mean the call girl I saw you with the other time, how much did you pay her?”

“What other girl? What call girl are you talking about?” He seems genuinely confused. I had to break it down into pieces by reminding him of the date, time, and place.
“Oh…, Please don’t call her a call girl. That’s Eva. Oh, it was you who called her aside and ended up giving her a bad mood.” I think it’s now that he recognizes me.

“What do you mean bad mood?”

“She’s…”

“It’s time to go home, Steve.” Uncle Stanley interrupted our conversation. Steven handed the glas-s he was holding to me after finishing the whole content.

“It’s nice meeting you Ryan.” Uncle Stanley said and they both left.

Steven was about to tell me something.
What did he mean by I was the one who put her in a bad mood?
She told me herself that she’s making a living and all I wanted to do was to set her on the right track.
I don’t want her to make a wrong decision and in the end regret it.
I’m very sorry Eva but I won’t stop until you stop making bad decisions.
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Tbc