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Annette married the man of her dreams and vowef nothing would separate them. 'For better for worse' needed not be explained. Life awarded them happiness as they invested in everything succeeding every time. Things started taking a turn after giving birth to a second born, barely two years from the first born's birth. It was so traumatizing for Annette to watch as her love of her life started drifting bit by bit. She had children to care for, yet her emotions were being trampled on
The pain was too much for little Annette. School life had not been easy, neither was her future visible. Everything was blurred. She had been crying so long, a smile could have felt awkward on her worn out face.
"Don't worry Anne, all of this will come to pass". That assurance seemed silly and not more than just a comforting statement from her friend Dorothy.
Annette did not move but just stared at the stream rushing down wishing her life could do the same. Rush forward to the unknown future, at least get ease from her current situation.
Phone beeping interrupted her thoughts and she rushed to pick it up. "Hey babe, how are you doing?" Came the sweet voice from the other end.
She could recognize that voice even in her sleep
A warm tear slipped down her cheek freely as Douglas' sweetness she longed for, hit her ears.
Confused on whether to tell him the truth or not, she wept uncontrollably. Douglas could not help but ask in rushed words, "what is wrong my love? Who hurt you?"
"I can't take it no more. I would rather die than face so much hurt!". She struggled to find words to discourage Douglas from intervening. She saw no hope in all that mess
What hurt the most was that her daddy had disowned her yet her mommy said not a word to protest or least defend her.
Her schooling had been terminated for no reason as her father stopped paying school fees all together. He continued paying fees for her other siblings though.
Here at her granny's, her uncles branded her a slut, yet she knew no man. The truth she knew yet couldn't prove, hurt like hell
"My love, I must see you and put an end to all this. Whatever it takes, I want you by my side!"
Douglas could not help shouting to confirm his protection assurance to the girl he was in love with.
That assurance really was something. Annette stopped crying and listened in silence. Other than Dorothy, no one had ever shown support, and now Douglas!
If only her wish could come true. But she made up her mind long time ago, never to 'throw' herself to any man and that her marrying would only be formal.
Whatever 'formal' meant, any way out of this misery was the best option. Douglas seemed to hold a slim chance and the only one.
They conversed for a while but Annette did not tell Douglas exactly what her problem was. All he knew was that, the woman for his future was in distress something he could not fathom!
Instead of planning for a simple meeting, he sent her money for a ticket, she had to travel and meet up far from where she lived with her granny, far away from those causing her heartache.
Douglas was so touched, he could not relax until he understood everything. He hoped Annette would trust him this once and agree to meet him.
He never saw it coming, but he made arrangements to meet Annette and 'never let her leave his side!'
Where did those thoughts come from? Was he really ready to take up such responsibilities? Those thoughts really shocked him. Was there something he didn't know about himself?
So many things to think about, Douglas didn't realise how fast time rushed. His mother had been on his neck. All she complain about was her age and how tired she was and needed help as well as company of her own grandchildren!
Douglas was far used to those words and never paid much attention to his lamenting mother. His father had passed away after suffering from liver cancer, leaving him to take care of his mother as his elder brother lived elsewhere and his little brother had just completed high school and there was little help he could offer.
Annette did not stop to think but immediately started packing her bag. No one would feel her absence, leave alone notice. At least for now
She never wanted to sneak, Annette went where her granny was resting under a shade. All she could summon was a lie someone had called her about a job in town. 'Sorry granny, some truths are best in the dark. She didn't want to cause havoc. How would it be, refilling to granny, that her family was causing her all the pain?
Next she called her little brother up. She explained only what she knew he could comprehend. They exchanged good-byes and left as soon as possible for the bus station.
The only thing on her mind now, was to get as far as possible from her tormentors, from all her troubles.
Life was a bed of roses for Debra, the daughter of Alpha. That was until she had a one-night stand with Caleb. She was sure he was her mate as determined by Moon Goddess. But this hateful man refused to accept her. Weeks passed before Debra discovered that she was pregnant. Her pregnancy brought shame to her and everyone she loved. Not only was she driven out, but her father was also hunted down by usurpers. Fortunately, she survived with the help of the mysterious Thorn Edge Pack. Five years passed and Debra didn't hear anything from Caleb. One day, their paths crossed again. They were both on the same mission—carrying out secret investigations in the dangerous Roz Town for the safety and posterity of their respective packs. Caleb was still cold toward her. But as time went on, he fell head over heels in love with her. He tried to make up for abandoning her, but Debra wasn't having any of it. She was hell-bent on hiding her daughter from him and also making a clean break. What did the future hold for the two as they journeyed in Roz Town? What kind of secrets would they find? Would Caleb win Debra's heart and get to know his lovely daughter? Find out!
It was supposed to be a marriage of convenience, but Carrie made the mistake of falling in love with Kristopher. When the time came that she needed him the most, her husband was in the company of another woman. Enough was enough. Carrie chose to divorce Kristopher and move on with her life. Only when she left did Kristopher realize how important she was to him. In the face of his ex-wife’s countless admirers, Kristopher offered her 20 million dollars and proposed a new deal. “Let’s get married again.”
There was only one man in Raegan's heart, and it was Mitchel. In the second year of her marriage to him, she got pregnant. Raegan's joy knew no bounds. But before she could break the news to her husband, he served her divorce papers because he wanted to marry his first love. After an accident, Raegan lay in the pool of her own blood and called out to Mitchel for help. Unfortunately, he left with his first love in his arms. Raegan escaped death by the whiskers. Afterward, she decided to get her life back on track. Her name was everywhere years later. Mitchel became very uncomfortable. For some reason, he began to miss her. His heart ached when he saw her all smiles with another man. He crashed her wedding and fell to his knees while she was at the altar. With bloodshot eyes, he queried, "I thought you said your love for me is unbreakable? How come you are getting married to someone else? Come back to me!"
Rosalynn's marriage to Brian wasn't what she envisioned it to be. Her husband, Brian, barely came home. He avoided her like a plague. Worse still, he was always in the news for dating numerous celebrities. Rosalynn persevered until she couldn't take it anymore. She upped and left after filing for a divorce. Everything changed days later. Brian took interest in a designer that worked for his company anonymously. From her profile, he could tell that she was brilliant and dazzling. He pulled the stops to find out her true identity. Little did he know that he was going to receive the greatest shocker of his life. Brian bit his finger with regret when he recalled his past actions and the woman he foolishly let go.
Joelle thought she could change Adrian's heart after three years of marriage, but she realized too late that it already belonged to another woman. "Give me a baby, and I'll set you free." The day Joelle went into labor, Adrian was traveling with his mistress on his private jet. "I don't care whom you love. My debt is paid. From now on, we have nothing to do with each other." Not long after Joelle left, Adrian found himself begging on his knees. "Please come back to me."
Rumors said that Lucas married an unattractive woman with no background. In the three years they were together, he remained cold and distant to Belinda, who endured in silence. Her love for him forced her to sacrifice her self-worth and her dreams. When Lucas' true love reappeared, Belinda realized that their marriage was a sham from the start, a ploy to save another woman's life. She signed the divorce papers and left. Three years later, Belinda returned as a surgical prodigy and a maestro of the piano. Lost in regret, Lucas chased her in the rain and held her tightly. "You are mine, Belinda."