aprilwise:
Thats wonderful. the battle for the gold has come to an end. thanks

Thanks dearie.

harrystories:
You always make me laugh. I love that. Thanks dear.

This story is just a piece of cake. Watch out for the best of Harry Enomamien. Though I'm taking my next story to Naijastories.com. That's my home. They thought me alot.
Cheers

hehehe, i never knew you lived inside a website.

Don't worry, we will follow you to ur home even if na inside fridge.

chivera018:
hehehe, i never knew you lived inside a website.

Don't worry, we will follow you to ur home even if na inside fridge.

Chivera you won't kill me with laugh. I like you dear..

harrystories:
Chivera you won't kill me with laugh. I like you dear..

Thanks jarii....

Nice one... Thanks

harrystories:
Jessica was sentenced to life in jail na. As for Bode and Andrew, let's see what happened to them in the epilogue.

Cheers!

Aww...plenty kisses for you...it was really a wonderful piece from you and a job well done.

harrystories:
As I've quoted above, the epilogue will throw more lights to it.

Thanks a lot. God bless you

Noted. God bless you too

@harrystories God bless u for this wonderful story

Epilogue

Few days later, Abigail woke up with a smile on her face. It might be the fact that she dreamed about John. In her dream they held each other tight. She smiled softly, letting out a soft breath. It just a dream, but a nice one.

She said her prayer and got out of bed, then advanced into the kitchen. She opened the refrigerator, brought out a bottle of water and poured it into a glass cup, then swallowed a few content. In a main time, she needed a shower. As she did that she laid out a plan of action for the day. First she needed to go see Bode at hospital before going to work. At noon, she had planed having lunch with Andrew, and that's what she had been going for the past few days.

Just about the time she got out of the shower, her doorbell rang. She walked into the sitting room with a tower around her body. "Who's there?"

"Madam na me." Her gateman said from outside. "Some people dey ask of you outside."

"Some people? How many are they?"

"Madam they plenty o, with plenty police men."

Abigail narrowed her eyes. Police men? Could it be Sarah? No, Sarah always come alone. What is happening? "Okay, give me two minutes." She hurried back into her room and quickly put on her dress, then hurried back into the sitting room.

She walked outside toward the small gate of her compound, and pulled it opened. A wine coloured jeep with tinted glasses parked at the middle of two police escort vehicles. About four policemen stood on a standby while two other men in black suit with dark eyeglasses, stood at each side of the jeep.

Abigail watch as the two men in suit opened the back doors of the jeep. James stepped out of it with a smile on his face, followed by a woman in her late fifties. Abigail widened her eyes in disbelief, the woman walking toward her was nobody but James's mother, the queen, stately and slender. She wore a short neatly trimmed bead that only added to the overall effect of nobility. The queen was the epitome of grace.

Abigail quickly went to her kneels. "I'm blessed to have you here ma'am." She smiled perfectly.

"Get up my dear," the queen held her up and pulled her into a hug. "I'm glad to meet you."

"Why taking the stress ma'am, you should have sent for me.."

"You deserver much my dear," the queen said.

"I'm really happy to have you here."

"Hi," James said with a soft smile, which Abigail's had never seen on his before.

"Good to see you, James." Abigail stared at James with a renewed sense. "How are you feeling?"

"Much better."

Abigail smiled. "Can we go inside my apartment?"

"Show us the way," the queen said.

Abigail took them into her apartment, and the queen sat down happily while James settled beside her. "If I had been informed I would have organized a party for your arriver to show how happy I am to see you."

The queen met her eyes with a smile. "That's why I makes it a surprise so you won't waist all that money."

Abigail laughed. "I don't know what to offer your Highness."

"Don't bother yourself," she said. "Have a sit."

"Thank you ma'am."

The queen stared at James. "Excuse us, I want have a talk with her."

"Okay, mum." James said and walked out of the sitting room.

The queen met her gaze. "The last time I met you, I had the feelings that you're innocent, and I'm glad you proved my feelings right. You're such a great woman and a woman like you deserve the best of life."

"It was God all the way." Abigail said softly.

"James was the only son left for me after his brother's death, I don't know what would have happened to me if he had died. Thanks for saving him."

Abigail stared at her with a soft smile. "James was the reason I'm alive today. If not him I would have been dead, and John's killer would have escaped."

"I really commend you for fishing out the killer. You did a good job that only a great mind would do. John wasn't wrong in choosing you." She said. "How about your parents?"

"They're fine. They lives in the village."

"I will like to meet them before this mouth runs out."

"As you wish, your highness."

"There's no amount of money would be enough to thank you for what you have done. But kindly accept this little I will offer."

Abigail shook her head slowly. "You don't need to offer me anything ma'am, it was my duty to do what I did."

"If John was alive today, you might have been my daughter-in-law. But it's never too late." The queen stared at her for few seconds. "I will give you a full right over the family's companies, both home and abroad, and you will do me a favour by marring my son, James. Though he's an arrogant type, and very aggressive, but I believed you can turn him around."

Abigail stared at the queen silently. James? Did the queen knows what she's asking of her?

"I know you may not like the idea, but help a mother" the queen said. "Take him as he is, and build him to your taste."

Abigail shock her head slowly. "James is a man of authority. He do what pleases him."

"His father was once like that, but with time I was able to changed him to my kind of man."

"You were able to achieved that because of the love between you both. But this case is different, James don't even have such feelings for me."

The queen smiled. "I think he's in love."

Abigail felt her eyes narrowed. "James? In love?"

"I was surprised myself, but I'm happy for him because this is the first time in his life that he would fall in love."

Abigail leaned back in her chair and let out a soft breath. She didn't see this coming. It would be a hard decision for her to take.

"I will be more than happy if you would help fulfill his dream, at least he would be a responsible man." The queen said. "Will you do that for me?"

Abigail leaned forward with another soft breath. "I will have to think about it."

"Don't let it be long, for the wedding will come as soon as possible." The queen pulled herself up. "I will be expecting you at the palace."

Abigail got to her feet. "Alright ma'am."

They made Small talks as they walked toward the gate. James was sitting was on a plastic chair beside the security post and pulled himself up immediately he saw them coming.

Abigail's eyes were fixed on James as they got to his side. "Can I speak with you for moment please." She told him.

"Sure," James said.

The queen stared at both of them with a smile and walked out of the compound.
Abigail held James arm and dragged him to the corner of her apartment. "If you think you can gain my heart by bringing your mother here, it won't work. I can never marry you, and don't even think of it."

James stared at silently. Truly, he hadn't planed that with his mother, but he had started having feelings for Abigail since the last time she saved him. "It wasn't what you think."

"I want you to get this clear," she said with more seriousness on her face. "I can't marry you, and that is the truth." She turned to leave.

James held her arm and stopped her, then fell to his kneels. "Please, take me for who I am. I'm sorry for what happened between us, please forgive me. I promise to be a better man from today."

Gosh! Abigail let out an explosive breath and met his gaze. "Don't you get it? I'm not ready for this, not with you."

"I'm not what you think I am," James said, still on his kneels.

"What do I think you are?"

"You think am I bad guy, but I can explain."

"You have nothing to.." Abigail paused, and stared at James with surprise. She noticed something different in him. Though he looked much like John, but his voice had changed. The voice she heard was that of John. Her eyes narrowed in tears.

"Please," James said softly, but his voice was John's voice. "I promise to treat you right, I love you."

Abigail stared at him with tears in her eyes. "What do you know about love?"

"I've never felt this way before. I never knew love is this strong. I always thought it just a four letter words, but it got me. I love you, Abigail. I've loved you from the day I saved you from Jessica. And I've loved you more with every passing day. I can't deny the feelings. Love is the best thing that's ever happened to me. I want to spend every morning of my life waking up beside you."

Abigail tried to speak but couldn't. The lump in her throat wouldn't allow it.

James grinned and gave her an innocent pleading look as he stammered. "Would..you do me the honor of marrying me?"

Her eyes filled with tears as James reached into his pocket and brought out a tiny box. Her heart beat faster as he popped it open to reveal a large, exquisite marquise diamond in with gold setting. Could this really be happening?

"I love you, Abigail. I promise to be a better man."

Abigail pulled him up to his feet with tears in her eyes and hugged him tight. "I..I..don't..."

"Don't say anything," James held her arm and slipped the ring on her finger. "I will love you for rest of my life."

She buried her face in his chest, and cried. They held each other tight for a long moment.

"I love what I'm seeing here," the queen walked up to them. "Nice one, James."

Abigail pulled herself from James shyly. The look of pure joy in the Queen's eyes was worth any amount of embarrassment.

"I will fixed the date of your wedding as soon I get back to the palace." The queen said with a beautiful smile. "And see me tomorrow so we can arrange to go see your parents."

Abigail slowly met her gaze with a smile. "Yes, your Highness.."


THE END!


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Happiness at last.....well done Harrystories

Wow, Ayo lojasi. Nice ending..this tin called Love sha


Tanks a lot OP. God will continue to bless ur hand work.

U too much

Nice story. I enjoyed it and so thanks mr harry.

Nice one Harry, many thanks, more blessings.

An Unexpected twist. Nice ending. Thanks for sharing this story with us Harry. Well done.

Now what's going to happen to Andrew?. Don't you think she was too fast to accept James's request?

I knew it! I knew dah Abigail will finally end up with James. Nyc one Harrystories, ure doing a great job. Buh wat abt Andrew, Spenky nd Abigail's friend, u didn't include dem na. Atleast u should hv told us hw dey ended(my opinion though).

Bravo Harry nice piece; kisses

Wow thanks for this wonderful story.

Pinkie2018:
Bravo Harry
nice piece; kisses

Thanks dear..

dupsai:
Nice one Harry, many thanks, more blessings.

Amen..Thanks dearie

DEIFIED:
Nice story. I enjoyed it and so thanks mr harry.

I'm glad you enjoyed it

Thanks for reading.

skubido:
Wow, Ayo lojasi. Nice ending..this tin called Love sha
Tanks a lot OP. God will continue to bless ur hand work.

U too much

Amen...and you too dear. Thanks

labelle123:
Wow thanks for this wonderful story.

Many thanks to you dearie. God bless you.

Ann2012:
Happiness at last.....well done Harrystories

Thanks for the appreciation. God bless you.

chivera018:
An Unexpected twist.
Nice ending.
Thanks for sharing this story with us Harry. Well done.

Thanks dearie...

HarmonyJael:
I knew it! I knew dah Abigail will finally end up with James.
Nyc one Harrystories, ure doing a great job.
Buh wat abt Andrew, Spenky nd Abigail's friend, u didn't include dem na.
Atleast u should hv told us hw dey ended(my opinion though).

Thanks for reading.

Gucciqueen38:
Nice one... Thanks

thanks for the story @harrystories nice work more grace bro

This is wonderful, harrystories. When i thought i have read it all, you still spring suprises. Bravo!!! Thumbs up!!! Kudos!!! Thanks a lot. Keep souring high.

mikelife15:
thanks for the story @harrystories nice work more grace bro

Thank you sir. God bless you...

Godwindanielboy:
This is wonderful, harrystories. When i thought i have read it all, you still spring suprises. Bravo!!! Thumbs up!!! Kudos!!! Thanks a lot. Keep souring high.

Thanks dearie..you're the best.