ch she had wanted ever since the day

ly strode in. "You may have your seat", he gruffed and she took her seat opposite him with

ing advantage of her drunken state five years ago, he could dare stand up to say he wasn't

him and the children for a DNA test and made her deci

e the results of the DN

the doctor handed it over to her with nervousness and tore o

nd over again to be sure she wasn't dreaming then after a fe

ou haven't misplaced my document with that of another? The results here cannot be

om her seat and leaning over grabbed the d

y clothing", the doctor slowly dema

rue," Audrey murmured sof

is real," he replied in a calm voice and

is result, I'll sue you for inefficiency," she

her car with a deep sigh. She threw her head backwards once the door wa

if she really had those children for

ted ringing. She hissed on hearing the phone and started driving but when the

he yelled venting her

n as possible," the voice from the

t not too sure if she wanted to do as he asked. How would

tely realized she had blocked the path of exiting cars with her vehi

ueezing the life out of her from their questions as regards their father. Just when she thoug

and walked in while buried in the thoughts of whether t

she muttered to herself just before walking into the study room as directed by one of the ma

hich always made her blush years back. He shook his head and rose to

e pains I caused Audrey," he mut

ally since she was only partly struggling. She soon found herself relaxing a

" he concluded and locked his lips against hers in a kiss that left her brea

losing her senses to his touch as the kiss got more intense. They broke o

ugh and her eyes begin filling with tears as she stared i

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drey whined in pain as she was thrown out of the vehicle onto the ground with her

e to help her but unfortunately, everywhere was clouded in darkness w

es towards her instilling more fear in her. Tears trickled down her cheeks blurring he

et seemed too weak to lift her entire body. Going down on all four, she t

looking men holding tight to her arms. Their masks were no longer on them so she could see their faces through the moonlig

her arms each with her voice going faint as she felt weaker and weaker with

ital bed with her hands and legs tied to the bed stand. Her face was covered in sweat with the feel

d in, accompanied by a lady carrying a tray. She thought she had found a savior only for the

e husky voice pierced the air

red in sweat and panting heavily just

he door opened and a young lady walked in

ou ok? Your sc

ession and her heart thumping hard just

Amy offered and stormed out heading

to the still-dazed Audrey who gulped the water i

nly to receive a dismissive wave from Audrey and she unde

f the room, she gently strode towards the huge mirror in her room to stare at herself. S

ths pregnant, a smile curved from her lips with tears trickling down her cheeks. Seeing her

, no one would tak

en sweating profusely. She sat down a while trying to cope with the heat but it seem

s the Halloween celebration and every single house had the Halloween symbol with lights in preparation for the big day celebration

ad entered the club that night for the send-off party organized by Dawson's corporation for outgo

cefully walked over to his table with a blush thinking he was going to ask her out. However he had insulted her instead, telling h

waking up naked on a hotel bed the next morning with dollar notes beside her. Everything that took place

with her that night, and she knew it was that of Derek.

t she was pregnant, and yet he reject

the wetness on her delicate face. Her nose

death of her mum caused by her father when he decided to toture her all because she never gave birth to a male child.

her architectural design company like she had always wanted, secure herself a house

es or surviving with them but she made a motherly decision because something deep inside of her kept assu

owards the fridge to have some fruits. She would have called Amy to do that except that she considered that the girl

ely taken a bite when she noticed water dripping in between her legs. Chills ran down her spine a

accompanied by sharp pain and the next moment,

second time, struggling to reach for the door to Amy's room. Fortunately, Am

d out heading towards the phone to call a dispatch ride

my groaned realizing that since there was a celebrati

udrey whined out in pain

n a stretcher. However, less than five minutes after being hurled into the a

ced. "I don't think she will make it to

delivery and the nurse began pulling

, Audrey yelled in between her contractio

termined to birth her babies. In each push she made, she shed a tear and in each cry that left

, almost there push more,"

all strength in her and her fi

ss anything as she was still in pain, there was still a baby left to b

this point, she got confused that the contraction wa

t two kids and here she was after birthing two, she was still hav

elder nurse announce

eamed pushing the hardest when the fourth came, a g

eclared as the mother and children were

m one after the other. She couldn't believe she would be a mother of five when all along

betical order. "It's nice to meet you; Anthony, Brayn, Callen, Debbie, and Emma," she voiced out pecking all

be a great mother', a voice from the innermost part of her mind told her and she sighed sliding her eyes f

to become someone like him. And to her father who believed a fem

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years

r laptop in her room when her elde

play in aunt An

ead went to call on the other two boys. They all flocked to harass their busy mum and by t

d trying to furrow her brows but soon turned it into a smile as she k

p giving room for others to join and soon Bianca's ear was tickling from their enormous baby

out after some time and they quiet.

and were about to leave

e warned knowing that Anthony was a really smart kid and she didn't needed

sighed softly needing no one to tell her that raising kids not to mention five kids wasn't

her work when she noticed

ed," she mutte

l with the Pepa pig," Debbi

nt some str

of joy. Seeing them every day made her appreciate her mum. Motherhood wasn't an ea

ical dress they wore although Debbie who took preference in yellow was wearing th

wanted now, the whole room would be filled with cries. Over the years, she had taught them to deal with it when there's no

n mummy gets back from work, she's going to get a new towel and strawberries. Is that oka

planted a kiss on Audrey's cheek on both sides then headed for the fri

with stress well-written all over her face. She needed to take a l

n a weekend. She let the first time go such that it was a missed call

the office as soon as possible. The secretary's voice conveyed nothing else but pa

her voice since aunt Annie's house was just beside theirs

It was a custom that she stays at home duri

all okay? Mum will be b

ar off too. Peeking into the face of each of

ht then she leaned forward to kis

and all of them yelled in jubilation. Making them happy was her

sy at home," Callan pouted while puffing his cheeks like a little puffer fish but

wants to give us the best. We all have to satisfy her by being obedi

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oman, working under a boss was out of her plan a

ettling down in Alaska and started her architectural studio since she majored in architectural design rig

by several international enterprises to become a special consultant and have enormous influence in foreign cons

domestic market when abruptly, her secretary's call came through that she had to rush to t

he hurried over to talk about the reasons behind them backing out. She drove into the work environment

d. She walked in only to notice a handsome man with a decent suit and sharp facial features st

the director of the almighty Erox corporation. He excused himself to answer a

never knew what her secretary called her for would warrant her ending up in the Erox corporation

ificent office setting. The office was really big, painted in cool colors and of course, eve

w decorations on the table along with some other necessary office items. Behind his mahogany desk w

but his mahogany desk where his laptop lay with some files proved that

ifferent shapes and sizes. All of this made her mouth watery. Unlike her own office which was sparsely made up

ght. To her right was a medium-sized fridge and next to it was an adjo

hree couches and a sofa with a table in between which had a flower vase

familiar, have

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f her time. Opening the door to the living room, she was greeted with yells from her children, every one of them hugging he

y aren't you all asl

rrival. We promised Amy we would be gentle while we wait for you

trawberries you prom

and she carefully dropped the two girls, took her

y and tried fleeing with them but before he co

g too forward?", he scolded making Audrey laugh her

se belongs to the boys while that with the female belongs

are still talking when Bryan asked a

where's

t of them raised their voice in

at however since she knew if she did, sooner or later they would find out and that singular action might erase

eldest to the youngest, they all came running around. "How about w

," Bryan cut in earning

hed his lower lips forward in a pout, co

in assertion. "Back to my words, wait, have you all taken a shower?", she asked just before she re

ded as the youngest spoke up and Audrey smiles happy she

hen I read the girls Cinderella story

towels while Audrey smiled going for the boys firs

do come through only if you have courage and you are kind enough to everyone that surrounds you," she said as she fin

heir storybooks and covered them properly with the duvet

heir father was. How would she tell them she was drunk when she had s

fell on the bed exhausted, remembering every single word from the kids about their father. Her kids were her world and she w

t nightmare begin, her experien

hought to herself getting carried away as s

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ing in with a fallen expression. Their fallen countenance

but instead threw himself on the sofa and p

ny," sh

it's nothing, f

e an adult. She drew Callan and Bryan closer to herself and inquired what the probl

p. Only then did they reveal that their neighbor whom they played bal

rds, wondering what to do to at least ease the

s okay?", she consoled and patted their h

hony asked from where he sat

sofa. She took hold of his little hand and clasped it in hers whil

while she sorts things out, then we would go live with dad," she stated looking into his ey

Derek's embrace. Derek's heart melted and tears trickled down her cheeks. Her nose became watery as she sniffed bu

sked withdrawing from her e

l," she mumbled with tears tri

thony whispered into her ears, p

he quickly wiped her tears but Emma and Debby were so engrossed in what

hich they put into showing the actions which lifted her burden. The boys soon came running out asking all s

already prepared them lunch. She was about to take a tur

r had she made intimate friends who could come visit. She opened the doo

row trying to figure out where she knew the familiar face. She h

each other's embrace. Audrey quickly let her in and offered her a seat. Annie was her bosom friend back in

you get to know I lived he

hat my son did and how he spoke which was rude. Wait a minute

replied with a broadene

re really lucky to have them, they look cute," she exclaimed. "There are

pen making Audrey smile then taking a hold

tuplets," she smile

the dining table engrossed in their lunch. "Children, I'm Addy's mum. Please forgive him for n

m already promised to get us our balls," Bryan spoke

whispered into Bryan's ear and Annie

till date. Audrey opened up to Annie that she slept with a man when they were both in a state of inebriety which resulted in the five kids but she n

vibes of old times. What do you say, Audrey?," Annie pouted and Audrey

end-off and here she was with five kids without a father while

don't t

d your free time with your kids. A day at the club wouldn't harm you," Annie pleaded. "I'm al

ids?", Audrey tri

e a nanny. I also have a sister to s

scared, with her fears beginning after the last day she visited

oned in wavy curls. Her lips weren't left behind as they sparkled in red glossy lipstick since right from time, she was used to dressing ac

hies alongside different men making Audrey uncomfortable but Annie, on the other h

and Audrey's lips curved into a smile as she watched different folks dancing. Annie requeste

d into a frown when she felt pain across her stomach. She tried su

had an eye on her all this while

lculated my period. I need some clean-ups," sh

xit from the ladies, she was just getting to

nly to discover she left it on the table. She slightly sighed in frus

with the thoughts of having a partner who could

one or something?", she called out

er imaginations of hearing footsteps were real when she got grab

ked internally praying that

crid smell of alcohol and he deepened hi

ady whom I had fun with five years

he was there. His smell perfectly fitted that of Der

hrieked and the figure before

t's rekindle it," the man laughed and

r mind and she kicked him on his balls. He whined in pain as he fell to the ground and she began running as fast

ached her table surprised Annie so muc

as she grabbed her phone

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hout delay while ignoring Annie's unending questions. She skillfully drove into her compound and pa

between her palms while panting and trying to

Annie asked softly but Bianca on

aled through Annie. Annie tried controlling her emotions but sh

en you came rushing out in panic driving us as fast as possible till we got here and you si

e happened Annie, none! How many times would I tell you I'm fine? I'm okay,

w right? Goodnight Audrey," Annie muttered

ting her eyes in confusion with her head against the seat. She realized she had spoken out of

steps away from her so it was no

me, she thought to herself and began pushing her weary s

. Everywhere also seemed silent so the kids were asleep and she decided to throw herself on the sofa for a while to catch her b

e drawing her back to herself and Audrey

next time. Is that okay with mummy'

few bruises on her wrist making him immedi

ony discovered it so she was surprised but yet tri

situation," she replied and pushed Anthony towards his

the child back to sleep, she retired to her room and then took

erk. I never knew h

eiling. She would have loved to see t

g her to the wall in the dark? I wouldn't mistake him for anyone," she muttered to herself wi

kay," she mumbled to herself

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ny woke up and immediat

sive. Luckily for them, Audrey had left for Annie's house to apologize. "Callan, y

s drowsy eye with the back of his palm, causing

be quiet wit

er. Callan sat comfortably in the study chair with his hands clattering on t

went yesterday is the club, I

heir mum's car without her consent and Callan played the recorded audio

ie," Callan concluded and the duo nodded in assertion then carefully

the quintuplets breakfast before Anthony n

eat with Annie replying to their greet

ss," Audrey pronounced and the chairs clattered as they each found their way

Westen Blue tomorrow. I'd be coming home once in a while so..," s

d and was the only neighbor whom

Callan voiced out trying to conceal the pain

re. My sister would be coming for him befor

least emotional among the five burst into tears and

go with Aunt An

rk not on holiday," Audrey declines softly and Bryan bu

both will be fine together since Addy refused to come," An

r children leaving her presence

ed and Audrey picked her up from her se

princess," Annie co

is face broadened with a smile when he rose from bed realizing it was

imed pulling off the duvet from

g day and even she needed to get prepared for work. S

him as she spoke. "You're going to another city, be a mummy's good boy. Report of you being stubborn and outrageous shouldn't get to me,"

ey had already packed all the necessary items needed by Bryan into a suitcase and she couldn't help but wave h

ole day keeping an eye on Bryan and organizing the place. At dusk, however, she put a cal

n asking after Bryan; his feeding, welfare, and clothing while Anni

her first day at work she

sked as she got him dressed in a sweater and khaki pants after

e, Br

day's work and early enough, she arrived at her place of work with Bryan. Signing

f. Soon the child gets bored of playing computer games on his iPad and Bryan rus

he man and the man stopped abruptly swerving his he

n blue eyes. He could see his receptionist calling after the young lad as she shivered from the CEO'

o, you