?His Encountered with a Widow?
•(love,lies and suspense)•
☘️Episode Forty five☘️
?Stella POV?
I heard him laughs so ha-rd and I decided to squinted an eye.
Oh my goodness..
What do I do?
He’s really the one.
He’s William.
The father of my daughter.
After a short while,he covered up the laughter with a little cough.
“Enough of your drama Stella, I’m not a ghost” He said sternly.
Tears welled up in my eyes,
And with my heart beating very fast I finally summoned the courage to sit up.
He was not dead?
He’s alive all this while?
He sit down at the edge of the bed but I can’t even bring myself to look at him right now- I’m so stupid.
“So how have you been?” He asked and I couldn’t fight back the tears again.
“I’m so sorry William” I apologized, crying profusely.
“I know I’ve wronged you and I don’t deserve your forgiveness” My voice chokes.
“But please forgive me”
“I live with regrets ever since I left you, and I can’t even forgive myself..”
“It’s okay” He bu-tts in.
“Where’s my daughter?” He throw the question at me and I could feel my soul leaving my body.
I wiped my slowly, thinking of what to say.
I lifted my head to look at him and I caught him staring down at me.
My heart beat skip.
I’m really done for,
What on earth will I tell him now?
“I’m asking a question!” He almost yelled and I flinched.
Oh Lord!
“Where’s Sofina?”
I gulped very hard, scratching my nape.
“I can’t find her” I choked out, lowering my head.
“She ran away from home for some months now and she’s yet to return”
“What?!” He exclaimed, standing on his feet.
“What are you saying Stella?” He gritted his teeth.
“Why would she do that?”
“Let me guess, you tried killing her too?” He fumes and I raised my head.
“I will never do that to my own daughter William”I corrected.
Tears are now rolling down my cheeks.
“Then why did she leave the house?” He questioned angrily.
I just weep uncontrollably.
“Listen and listen good, I don’t know what made Sofina left the house and I don’t care to know right now”
“But if you don’t provide my daughter tomorrow, then you’ll know how dreadful I’ve become for the past years” he threatened and marched out of the room.
I burst into another round of tears.
I’m done for,
Oh Lord…
I’m really done for.
???
Zayn POV;
I walked into my parents ma-ssive room,
averting my gaze from one object to the other.
It’s been long I came here but everything is neatly arranged- all thanks to Mrs Roseline.
My eyes caught the large picture frame in the room and tears gathered up in my eyes.
I counted my steps towards it.
My li-ps curved to a small smile while hot tears dropping from my eyes.
It’s a picture of us.
Dad and Mum,
Iris and myself.
The happiness on everyone’s face is untradable.
I trailed my fingers on their faces in the picture.
“I miss you all” I cried.
After some minutes, I cleaned my tears and carried the picture frame out of the room.
It should be in room.
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•Flora POV•
I stepped out of the room- I need some water to quench my thirst.
I wonder why David’s Dad is not coming back though,
I felt so much alive again after I told him everything.
He seems caring and I like him already.
…….
I walked into the dinning room.
There are so many doors and I don’t know which lead to the kitchen.
“Do you need something?” I flinched.
Oh my..
I placed a hand on my che-st.
I turned around and saw David’s Dad behind me.
“Why are you scared?”He chuckles.
I just smile and look down at my feet.
“Breakfast will be here soon okay?” He says and I nodded.
“I just need some water” I told him.
“Oh c’mon dear, you don’t have to be shy” I twisted my li-ps.
“Come sit, I’ll get it for you” I nodded and I watch as he stride towards a door.
Uhmm
I take a seat slowly, still amazed at every little thing in the room.
He really has a great taste, he’s just like Zayn.
I sighed.
Zayn.
Does he feels my absence?
Is he missing me badly too?
“Here’s it dear” I heard his voice.
He dropped the bottled water on the table together with a gla-ss cu-p and took a seat next to me.
“David is almost done with the cooking” he announced and my eyes dilated.
“David cooks?” I asked in disbelief.
He laughs.
“Of course he does” he replied.
“Whoa”
I uncapped the bottle and pour the water into the gla-ss cu-p.
I raised the cu-p to my li-p and slowly gulped it down.
“I’m sad” he says with his face not smiling anymore.
Huh?
“Can I share something with you?” He asked soberly and I secretly adjusted on my seat.
This is getting serious.
“Of course you can sir” I said and he shot me a little smile.
“Why do I like you?” He asked out of blues, staring into my eyes.
I didn’t see that coming.
I just smile and shifted my eyes to the bottled water.
“I like you too sir” I told him.
I glance at him and saw him giggling.
Huh
“Not that kind of likeness sir” I quickly added and he erupted in laughter.
Whoa
He looks lovely when laughing.
I smile as I watch him laugh.
“You’re so funny” He says, still laughing.
“I also didn’t mean that kind of likeness dear” He says and I breathe out with relief.
“I meant father and daughter..” he was saying but the creaking of the door interrupted him.
We both darted our eyes towards it.
The person stepped in and my eyes protrudes at once.
Hold on.. what?
“I’m sorry but I need some water” She says, her gaze down.
I scrutinized the figure,
Her Blondie hair just like mine,
Her stature and..
She’s truly the one!
Oh my..
“Mum?” I called unsure.
She lifted her head and slowly look to my direction and her eyes also wide-ned.
“Flora?” She also also called and I sprang on my feet.
She ran to where I am standing, examining every part of my body.
“Oh gracious Lord.. it’s really you Flora!” she exclaimed and snuggle me into her arms.
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?His Encountered with a Widow?
•(love,lies and suspense)•
?Episode Forty six ?
?William POV?
“I’m sorry but I need some water” She says, staring down.
Suddenly, remorse started eating me up.
Maybe I shouldn’t have talked to her in such manner, but I couldn’t help my anger.
My eyes was glued to the table with everything running throu-ghmy head.
“Mum” I heard Flora called.
I raised my head.
“Flora” Stella also called and my eyes dilated.
What’s going on?
Flora rose to her feet at once and I watch as Stella ran to where she’s standing, checking every part of her body.
“Oh gracious Lord.. it’s really you” she exclaimed and snuggle Flora into her arms.
“I missed you so much darling” Stella cries, stro-king Flora’s back.
“I missed you too Mum and I’m very sorry for causing you so much pain” Flora says, tears rushing out from her eyes.
Stella disengaged from the hu-g and smile widely at Flora.
“I should be the one sorry here Flora” She says, removing the strand of Flora’s hair from her face.
“I’ve being a bad mother to you..”
“No mum.. you’re not a bad mother, you only did what you thought was right” Flora cut in.
“A mother who doesn’t care about her own child happiness is a bad mother” She slowly held Flora’s hand.
“Forgive me Flora” She sobs, going on her knees.
“Stop it Mum, I’ve forgiven you for long so stop this” She caution, making Stella stand properly again.
“You’re embarra-ssing me” She added.
Stella smile and sniffed back her tears.
“You’ve grown so fast, isn’t it?” Stella jokes.
Flora giggles and leaned forward to wipe Stella’s tears with her palm.
I let out a discreet cough and they both turned their heads to look at me.
“I have interest in the short story, could you please share with me?” I pouted like a kid.
They both laugh quietly, I frown and they both stop laughing at once.
“Mum meet Mr Willam” Flora begin.
“He’s the Father of a friend of mine and he’s also my life saviour” Stella glance from my face to Flora’s face.
“Ryder is a real monster, he killed Xavier” Stella gasped.
“What?”
“It’s a story for another day Mum, Ryder did a lot of things to me but thank goodness his son came at the right time and saved me” Flora explained, pointing a finger at me.
Stella shook her head sympathetically.
“I’m so sorry Flora” She apologized again.
“It’s all my fault, i made you go throu-gha lot”
“It’s okay mum” Flora cooed, stro-king her back tenderly.
“But you owe him a lot” she whispered into Stella’s ear but I heard her.
“This is fate Flora” Stella says, staring at me intensely.
“Huh?”
“Could you believe this man brou-ght me into his house to question me about his daughter whereabouts not knowing, his daughter has been with him”
“What are you saying Mum?”
“What do you mean Stella?” Flora and I asked at the same time.
Stella took her eyes to Flora’s figure.
“Flora, this is William”
“My ex-husband and your father” A light gasp fell out from Flora’s mouth and same as mine.
“This is your daughter William” Flora and I share a short glance.
“You mean.. this is my little princess.. Sofina?” I choked out after a brief silence.
She nodded.
“Mr William is my Dad?” Flora asked, confused laced on her face.
“Yes Flora, I’m sorry for hiding everything from you at the beginning, but I promise to illuminates everything to you soon”
“I have a Dad too!” She exclaimed happily and run to me.
She stays in my warmth embrace with her face buried to my che-st.
“Now I un-derstand why my heart has been glued to you since I met you” I whispered into her ear.
She giggles and disengage from the hu-g.
“Me too Dad” She says with all smiles.
What a fate
We stare at each other, grinning very hard.
I feel so fulfilled right now.
*****
Flora POV;
I’m the most happiest being on earth.
Who would have thought Mr William could be my Dad?
Hmmm
No wonder he seems so nice to me.
All thanks to Zayn, for taking me to that party.
I wouldn’t have met him right?
“Dad, Mum” I called.
They both raised their heads to look at me.
“Is there something you need?” Dad asked, dropping his cutlery.
I nodded slowly.
“What’s it?” Mum asked this time.
“I need to visit Zayn” I told them and they all exchange a look, including David.
“Who’s Zayn?” Mum asked.
“He’s the guy I ran into that night I left home, he really took great care of me Mum.. you all owe him” I told them, my voicing cracks.
Yes..
That’s not the only reason.
I miss my Zayn so much
I really can’t wait to have myself wrapped with his hu-ge arms again.
I watch as Dad’s countenance change to a sour one.
“We’ll visit him soon Flora but not today” Dad says, picking his fork.
“And why not today?” I asked him immediately.
“Because you don’t like him right?” I added and he sighed loudly.
“You and your Mum still needs to go for some shopping to get some dresses” He replied.
“I mean you can’t possibly go visit a friend like..”
“It doesn’t matter Dad and I do not care” I bu-tt in.
“Don’t you think you owe him a lot?” I look at everyone’s face.
“Of course Flora, I really need to meet him and thank him for taking so much care of my daughter” Mum says.
I smile and nodded sharply.
I look at Dad’s face and he let out another de-eper sigh.
Yeah
Whatever.
“Fine.. we’ll leave after breakfast”he announced and my li-ps curved to a wide smile.
I’m going to make sure they settle whatever the dispute between them.
☘️☘️☘️
?Violet?
“Miss Violet, our company really needs someone like you to help advertise our products” The manager coaxed and I just smile.
“So please when should we expect you?”
“I’ll let you know sir” I said politely and hung up.
I sighed heavily and tossed my phone on the bed.
I feel so much distress these past few days.
But I’m glad I could help Zayn in the little way I can.
It’s pretty obvious he truly loves Flora.
I swallowed,
You shouldn’t cry Violet, you’ve let go of your feelings for him right?
I slide my feet into my shoes.
I need to pay Ryder a visit.
Zayn finally let him go and I haven’t set my eyes on him since then.
I’m sure he’s still mad at me for betraying him, so I need to settle things with him.
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I shut my car door and approach his gigantic gate.
Huh?
It’s widely open.
I stepped into the compound and saw few guys hanging around.
I recognize them, they’re Ryder guys.
“Good day ma’am” One of them greeted while others bow in greetings, I just nodded in response.
“Where’s Ryder?” I asked him.
“He’s up in his room”
I made to walk away but his voice stopped me.
“He doesn’t want to meet anyone” The guy told me.
“Don’t worry I can handle it” I told him and walk away.
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I made to knock on his door but his voice stops me, causing my hand to hang on the midway.
I pressed my ear to the door.
“I want a clean job Robert” I heard him say.
“Ensure you remove his car brake pedal without any traces” I covered my mouth to prevent me from gasping aloud.
“un-derstood?” He said again.
And with that, I heard his phone disconnected.
“You messed with the wrong person and you shall regret it”
“Rest in pieces Zayn” He said throu-ghgritted teeth and I could feel my heart starting to beat fas-ter than usual.
Oh my goodness..
He’s planning to kill Zayn?
Good Lord
What do I do?.
Should I just confront him or run to Zayn?
I ruffle my hair annoyingly and moved away from his door.
No..
I better go inform Zayn.
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Tbc