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Episode 13.

Kim was really confused about every single thing. She wasn't expecting to hear that Tara had been close to her family when she had left them to Lagos.

"I don't understand what you mean by everything "Kim said with a frown.

Kells glared at her elder sister" mum won't like the idea of me telling you anything" she said plainly causing Kim's frown to deepen.

"mom is not here, so I want to hear every single detail of what she told you " Kim said with all seriousness.

Kells sighed in defeat," I knew that you were ambitious but what I never knew was what length you would go through to achieve your dirty fantasy. You used Tara's wealth as a stepping stone to your dreams. You influenced her negatively, you introduced her to drugs because you wanted to try it. You made her go in so deep that it was so difficult for us to help her out of it. Then, you stole her man and worse of all, you went ahead to get pregnant for him. You are my elder sister but I would tell you when you are wrong. Kim, you were wrong to have destroyed Tara's life".

Kim's mouth was opened by the end of Kells speech. She couldn't believe that Tara would play the guilty card. She had been the one to destroy her life. She had been the one to introduce her to the world of drugs.

She needed to find Tara.

"Is Tara in town? " Kim asked already standing up.
Kells stared at her with a raised brow.

She needed to find Tara.


" What do you still want with her " Kells asked angrily.

Kim frowned," You know what?, never mind" she said walking out.

She needed to look for the woman that destroyed her life.


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Kim walked into Tara's compound, and was surprised to see that the compound hadn't changed a bit.

She understood why.

No one in the house actually had the chance to change a thing.

Now she saw clearly. She understood why Tara had been so dark and wild.

She was actually lonely.

It was only a means to get a distraction from the real world.

Kim climbed the front porch and rang on the bell.

The door opened almost immediately by an elderly woman who was dressed in a blue sequenced gown matched with diamond accessories.

She screamed flamboyant.

"Good evening ma " she greeted the woman with respect, she had not forgotten her manners.

The woman smiled broadly," I know you " she said ignoring her greetings.

Kim wanted to say" I really don't think you know me. " but she refrained from saying anything.

The woman kept on staring at Kim trying to recall her face.

" yea, I know you. You are the famous script writer married to the business mogul Ralph Wales " she said still smiling broadly.

Kim smiled a little," yea, that's me " she said shyly.

" The Wales have made quite a name in the entertainment industry, little wonder why Ralph Wales didn't follow his parents footsteps " she said trying to fish out information from her.

Kim on the other was beginning to feel uncomfortable already.

" movie production isn't his thing" she said shrugging.
"Sorry, please may I come in? " she added.

" oh!, my manners. It has been so long since I answered the door, the maid took a week leave" the woman said opening the door wide for her to come in and leaving the door for Kim to close.

Kim raised a brow, and followed the woman to the sitting room.

"So, if I may ask, why are you here " she said sitting down and crossing her leg as she picked her phone from the stool to reply a message.

"i came to see Tara" she said plainly. Her chest rising in anger as she remembered why she was here.

"My daughter isn't around presently. She doesn't tell me where she goes, you know, she is a grown woman" the woman said trying to justify her actions.

"Tara and I were close friends six years ago, but I never saw you around. She was a young woman back then, but you never seemed to care about her whereabouts because you were never around" she said dryly standing up.

Tara's mother wore a fake smile, "our family is our business and not yours" she she said sternly as she continued wearing her fake smile.


"Yea, true. Like my family is my own business, tell your daughter to stay away from my family" Kim said using the same tone the woman had used while she stood up.

Tara's mother stared at Kim in confusion.

"You wouldn't understand. I suggest that you have some mother and daughter bonding with Tara. It would go a long way",she said softly and added afterwards "sorry I have to cut my visit short" she said walking out.


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When Kim got back to her parents house, she saw Hailey playing with Kells and giggling as Kells tickled her.

She was happy to see her daughter happy.

She sighed.

She needed to find Tara. To ask her why she was bent on destroying her reputation.

She turned around at the sound of her mother's voice.

"She is so beautiful and innocent. You were once like this kim" she said with a sad smile.

Kim stared at her mother with glassy eyes, "that girl is all gone" she said sniffing.

Kim's mother held her daughter's hand softly, "What happened to you baby" she asked

Kim shrugged, thinking about how she had felt being caged at home, "life happened" she said unable to look at her mother.

"I would forever see that little girl in you. You let the dark over shadow you, but it's still possible for the light to overcome. You still have it in you, it's just for you to shine forth" her mother said and Kim burst into tears.

"How can you still love me mum" she said wiping her eyes .

Kim's mother smiled sadly hugging Kim, "because I brought you to this life" she said patting her back as she led her out of the sitting room quietly.

Divepen1:
If you missed the last one, please don't miss the next one..

it's will be big.

*Smiles* (Big) Money (is/would be) involved.


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leriebloom
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akinkudin:
Another nice one Leriebloom!

Thank you

Creeza:
Captivating piece. More ideas to your twist. Ride on!

Thanks a lot.

Episode 12.

Kim was about to speak when Kells beat her to it.

"Tara is mummy's best friend " she said bending a little to touch Hailey's face.

Hailey raised a brow in confusion," but momma has no friends. Mum tell her" she said tugging at Kim's hand.

Kim swallowed hard.

What was she going to say?

That she snatched her best friend's boyfriend?

There was no way she was going to say that.

"baby, mummy had a best friend once upon a time " Kim said softly.

" I would love to meet her mummy " Hailey said jumping with excitement causing Kells and Kim to exchange a look.

Kells forced a smile," mummy and Tara are no longer friends. Tara was bad, so mummy had to get rid of her. Bad friends influences you negatively"

A slight frown marred Hailey's face, "What did she do that was bad?" she asked with curiosity.

Kim sighed exasperated, "enough with your questions already" she said sternly, causing Kells and Hailey to look at her in shock.

Hailey looked like she was going to cry.

Kells looked like she was going to open her mouth and say something, but she stopped.



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Six years ago.


Kim loved the lifestyle she was leaving.

A life of fame, where she got to be shown on TV.

You see, the thing here was that Ralph's father was a legend in the movie industry and his mother was
a British woman who had her clothing line in Nigeria.

It was amazing how much attention Ralph got from the media. Ralph was a man every girl wanted, but she had him.

Tara was already suspecting something was up, giving the fact that they were always shown together.

Kim was typing on her laptop when Tara batched into her room.

"Kimberly Peterson, what is this?! " she all but screamed, causing Kim to look up in shock.

She saw Tara pointing a picture of her and Ralph. Her holding Ralph's arm and her head thrown back in laughter with Ralph staring at her intensely. Kim noticed that the picture had been taken at the beach. It must have been one of Ralph's fan girls who had taken the picture.

Tara frowned, 'Damn it!, you still haven't answered me. Why is Ralph looking at you this way eh? " she asked with anger and jealousy written all over her features.

" it's just a picture Tara, I really don't know why you have your panties in a twist" Kim said putting her system aside as she turned her concentration fully on Tara.

Tara frowned, "oh my gawd, look at this tramp talking to me like this. Kim who the heck are you to open your mouth and talk to me" she asked shoving Kim with a manicured finger.


Kim stood up in annoyance. "And who do you think you are, a goddess or what?" she asked with a frown.


Tara laughed cynically, "oh my God, see this small thing that I made" she said talking to herself.

Kim frowned, "You have no right to come to my room and insult me. I want you out of my sight now" she said pointing at the door.

Tara smiled. "You have no idea what you have gotten yourself into, enjoy while it last, it's only going to be for a while" she said walking out.


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Kells stared at her elder sister with a frown when Hailey had finally gone to the sitting room.

"You didn't have to do that "Kells said still frowning.

Kim sighed," you don't know my daughter as much as I do, she would have kept on asking questions until she had gotten the truth, I know Hailey really well "

Kells was still frowning," but that's no way to treat a child " she said trying to make her sister understand.

" That was the only way to shut her up, please let's stop talking about this " she said ending the topic.


" so why did you come back, I thought that I was never going to see you again " Kells said with so much sincerity causing guilt to rush through her.

" I missed you, I missed our family, that was why I came back" Kim said softly causing Kells to roll her eyes.

"I know that's a lie, I am not a five year old. I know that the reason you are back is not because of your love for this family. You are running away from something that that's why you are here, I can bet my life on it" Kells said plainly.

"why would you think that I am running from something? " Kim asked raising a brow in question.

" that's what you always do Kim, when you have a problem you run instead of facing it,that's what you did when you left six years ago" Kells said bluntly causing Kim's eyes to go teary.

"Kells the pressure was so much on me then, I was pregnant and I knew that I had brought shame on our family. I thought about what people would say, what the church would say. I had disappointed this family and I knew it. The only way to get rid of the shame was to cut ties, I am so sorry if my absence had hurt you" she said tears rolling down her cheeks like little crystals.


"I hated that you left. You left every one hanging, even Tara. Tara became a part of us, she was always there to fill in the gap" Kells said softly causing Kim to give her her full concentration.


"What do you mean by Tara filling in the gaps? " Kim asked wiping her tears.

Kells frowned at the question," the gap you obviously created. Tara had been nothing but nice to us. She told us how you stole Ralph from her. I can't believe that you would do that Kim. You snatched another woman's man. That is just out of it " she said bluntly leaving Kim speechless for a bit.

" What exactly did she tell you? " Kim asked, her heart beating.

" Everything " Kells said looking straight into Kim's eyes.

akinkudin:
Kim is obviously the protagonist in the story, so we all trying to like/understand her. She is in a crazy marriage and trying to do things right by her daughter. She makes decisions on the spot without thinking of their consequences and has in the past given herself to debauchery which cost her the loss of relationship with her family.

Tara is a self entitled individual who thinks she is better than everyone. She hangs with people she feels are not up to her level so as to always get the feeling of importance. She probably was devastated when Ralph chose Kim over her.

Denzel gives the impression of care and affection but there's the feeling that he's hiding something. Probably someone that has a family somewhere or perhaps children out of wedlock.

Ralph for some reason has his heart stuck on Jennifer. After two girls & even a kid he still goes back to her. He was into hard drugs and we don't know if he's clean now. Kim was an adventure & after the initial infatuation he can't seem to find any attachment to her apart from their daughter.

Hailey is just a kid caught in the middle of a dysfunctional family. Her parents are undecided with what they want and as a result she has gained understanding of relationship from their behaviours (as seen when she ignored kim)

Favorite character: Kim's mom..lol

Leriebloom is the awesome writer who is capturing our imagination

Awww, how sweet.

Thanks for helping out

iykekelvins:
[color=#099999]Lol, Ralph has this bad guy personality that I like but he's currently letting that blind him and his family is falling apart.

Kim is trying to making things work with her husband, and I like the fact that she's putting her daughter first before herself and not thinking of leaving with denzel.

Denzel on the other hand should know that kim is married and as well with a kid, so he should back down.

Tara, urm this one is feeling on top of the world, like she owns it all. Don't really like her.[/color]

Cool. I do love your analysis

Prinxxdave:
Ralph - he is a Badh guy, from Jennifer to Tara to Kim. I dnt think he loves them, it simple Lust.



D only person he loved has to be Hailey.

Lolz. Okay. It's actually cool hearing from others perspective.

Prinxxdave:
it has to be









Ralph

What do you think of Ralph?

Jay542:
Kim❤. I wonder why Hailey isn't in the option.

Still trying to figure out what I think of the major characters.

Updates are too short.

My bad. Hailey is actually a major character.

Yuneehk:
Yes oh but na kekenle food wey no beleful me 'cause I dey chop wella.

Lerie you're doing shakara with your updates and it's really not fair . What does Kim do? Kells mentioned she only sees her on TV

Asides the inconsistent updates, you're doing fine.

Abeg, no vex. Kim is a script writer.

Heemah, akinkudin, prinxxdave, lsofdk, jay542,iykekelvins,Lawlahdey, bibijay123, lovespirit, Yuneehk, Eniqurl, krystalzkris, Emodeee, Chromite, Ololadewrites Samwell247 Omeira Leighs Creeza

So guys, I want us to have an interactive section. I actually want to build more on my characters so I am going to be asking,

Who is your favourite character?

What do you think of all the major characters in the story?
Tara
Ralph
Kim
Denzel

iykekelvins:
[color=#099999]You did, but u spelt iykekevins instead of iykekelvins.. [/color]

Alright, would correct that mistake next time

Creeza:
this Kells is what we call disseminure expertertè,
: can talk for Africa eh!

#oya bring it cuming

Lolz

iykekelvins:
[color=#099999]Kells the talkative, nice one lerie.

Tho u keep missing the "l" in my moniker [/color]

Thought I mentioned you. Sorry yea, next time I won't, it's a promise

Heemah, akinkudin, prinxxdave, lsofdk, jay542,iykekevins,Lawlahdey, bibijay123, lovespirit, Yuneehk, Eniqurl, krystalzkris, Emodeee, Chromite, Ololadewrites Samwell247 Omeira Leighs

Episode 11
Kim stared at her mother. She saw tears, pain, anger and joy in her eyes.

"Oh my, you are back " she said wiping her tears, pulling her daughter into a hug.

" I missed you so much mum" she said crying and inhaling the scent of her mother.

A scent that she missed so much.

"Mummy why are you crying? "Hailey asked looking confused.

Kim's mother stared at her grand daughter and smiled.
" She is so beautiful and she talks so well, what is her name? " she asked pretending like she didn't know, taking Hailey's hand.

" My name is Hailey " she said with a wide smile.

Kim's mother of arched a brow,," She is smart too, I love her already " she said smiling appreciatively.

" We should go inside" she said leading both her daughter and grand daughter inside.

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Six years ago

Kim stared at Ralph with confusion when he told her to try sniffing the white substance on the table.

"Ralph, you know that I have never tried this stuff before " she said she softly. A voice in her head was telling her not to.

Ralph laughed out aloud," Tara has given you weed to take before, so what makes this any different? " he asked huskily. His eyes were half closed, showing her that he was drop dead high.

" There is a difference Ralph. This is illegal " she said trying to listen to the voice of reason in her head.

" Weed is illegal " he said with a smirk.

He had left her defenseless.

" I am your boyfriend Kim, do this for me please" he said with so much sincerity that she believed.

She knelt down on the ground beside him and sniffed the white substance.

Ralph was watching her with so much intensity but she didn't care.

She sat up, as she felt the effect of the cocaine begin to take its place.

She felt numb at first, and afterwards mentally alert. She felt her eyes open.
She felt she could see everything clearly.
Hear every sound in the room.

She smiled and took another snort.
Ralph smiled.

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Six years later


Immediately Kim entered the house with Hailey she heard a loud scream.

She jumped in shock at the voice. It was her baby sister, Kells.She rushed to hug her.

"Oh my God, I can't believe that you are here. I only get to see you on TV, I have bee....... " Kells was cut short by her mother's stern look.

" She just got here and you want to bore her with your talk eh" their mother said with a serious look.

Kim smiled.

Her mother was still as serious ever. She guessed nothing much had changed after all.

Hailey held Kim's hand tight. She had not gotten used to her environment yet, she was still trying to observe the new faces.

"Kells help Kim with her box, help make sure my daughter and grand daughter get settled " mother said with so much happiness.

Kells took the box and kept on talking about things she had missed out on for six years now.

Kim wasn't listening until Kells mentioned Tara's name. Kim tried to shut Kells up with a look but it was already too late, wise Hailey had caught up on it.

"Mummy who is Tara? " she asked with so much curiosity causing Kells to shut up and Kim to place a hand on her head.

Ghosts of the past were catching up with her.

akinkudin:
Thanks for the mentions Leriebloom..yesterday was busy..just caught up this morning..nice one

You are welcome. M glad you like it.

Samwell247:
Hmm impressive... Keep it coming bro...

Thanks. BTW I am a sis

Jay542:
I'm here.

Welcome dear.

Lawlahdey:
I am here dear

Welcome dear.

Creeza:
Simply captivating. Chai where have I been all these while , omo! See story.

I stamp this story #cer tified and following. I've come to stay. OYA kwantinue sister mi.

LOL. Welcome

CONTINUATION

Kim stared at her mother. She saw tears, pain, anger and joy in her eyes.

"Oh my, you are back " she said wiping her tears, pulling her daughter into a hug.

" I missed you so much mum" she said crying and inhaling the scent of her mother.

A scent that she missed so much.

"Mummy why are you crying? "Hailey asked looking confused.

Kim's mother stared at her grand daughter and smiled.
" She is so beautiful and she talks so well, what is her name? " she asked taking Hailey's hand.

" My name is Hailey " she said with a wide smile.

Kim's mother of arched a brow,," She is smart too, I love her already " she said smiling appreciatively.

" We should go inside" she said leading both her daughter and grand daughter inside.

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Six years ago

Ralph had been nothing but sweet to Kim.

She smiled. She had to admit that she was in love with this man.

She didn't know how it had happened,but it had happened so fast.

They had been having an affair ever since that night at the club.

She was trying to be careful with the affair.

She couldn't afford for Tara to find out. Something told her that Tara would be deadly if she discovers.

She shuddered in fear when she remembered the last time she had seen Tara.

How Tara had warned her. There had been something scary in her eyes. Something that she couldn't describe.

She walked into Ralph's compound. He lived in a mansion. He was stinking rich.

The maid led her to a room where Ralph was.

A loud music was on and he was sniffing a white substance from the table.

"Baby, what are you doing? " she asked with concern having to shout to be heard over the music.

Ralph's head jerked up.

He smiled cynically and signalled for her to come.

And she did.

iykekelvins:
[color=#099999]Kingrex1 lsofdk Leriebloom Laveda Swann makydebbie

Muna come read..[/color]

LOL. M here