g room. Since none of her siblings were at home, she stood up,

st 10 PM. Furthermore, she was surprised to see many missed calls from Antho

ed, and Lerisa spoke f

to sleep when he saw his phone ringing. He picked i

Lerisa. I was calling to check if you got h

d, knowing that Anthony cared for her like an older brother. But

d their sibling bond or their family clos

ight. I'll visit you tomorrow m

isit to her family home. She agreed, knowing it wasn't An

t too," s

nected, and Lerisa stared at her p

nthony on her phone and eve

eeling her innocent heart shudder and thud in her ches

, she went into her bathroom to freshen up

*

nt for his early morning exercise and fitn

top him from exercising, as the wealthy

t morning. He had on a white singlet top, white shor

plenty of young women along the way stole

not far from Lerisa's; it

sion to see how she was doing, as he conside

and knocked on the black gate, waiting f

inside, and Anthony didn't have his phone to

dually rising above the clouds, and Anthony knocked once again just as Lerisa,

thony standing there, looking breathtak

g him in a white singlet top

e what those muscles would feel

shing as she met Ant

sir," she gre

ushing at him, as she often did. She was very lig

holding in his right hand to his lips. After opening the bottle,

She looked down shyly, while he set the bottle aside a

er call from inside the house. She glanced back at

mother, Mrs. An

ng toward Lerisa. "Move away from the gat

proximity. She wasn't wearing a bra underneath h

from the gate, allowing An

he stepped into the yard, his eyes lingering for a

warmly at him. Mrs. Antonia Jonah stepped out

g, sir," she

e you this morning?" Anth

see you here! You hardly visit us since you took over as the

Anthony reassured her

e welcome to our house anytime. Come inside; I

ed so sad yesterday," Anthony said, glancing at Lerisa, who sto

and I wondered what was wrong. I hope there's no pro

fine now. I should be on my way home, which is why I came to check u

d us over for your birthday celebration tonight. I hope you invited my daughter too,"

Anthony replied wi

to go inside now and finish preparing breakfast. Goodbye,

ation with Anthony until Mrs. Antonia left them and r