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HelenBee:
We understand you even if we don't really know what is wrong. You are not like this but please don't promise us again. I've been coming back since last week and I'll be lying if I say I've not been disappointed. Just update whenever you're okay. We understand. Thank you.

I am so soRry for being a disappointment. My conscious was pricked when I read your post, please do forgive me. I am having personal issues that is now affecting not just my work but my time. I alredy have the manuscript, the issue here is sitting down to type and upload. Whenever I try to, something comes up and distract me. This had never happened to me, taking so long on a story and I feel really bad. Will try my best to type and post the remaining part of the story, I owe you all that much

I wish to thank you all for all the birthday wishes and prayers. May God bless each and everyone of you. Will post an update in a few hours by God grace. I only pray you guys have not forgotten the storyline. Please bear with me, this isn't me, circustance turned me into this. Thanks for your patience and understanding

I missed you too. Sorry for the long wait. I have been so busy! My cardiologists found out that my heart is perfectly healthy and that I have been taking a wrong med. Fortunately, it was found in time and I got refered to the right doctor this time. I am placed on a diet and given a lot of rules and regulations to follow.
Will update when I can, thanks

gentlebeeholar:
You are a good writer and you're doing a great job. Please, I need the complete part of The reluctant bride and Deceitful copule.

Thanks a lot for reading my story. I can't give you the complete part of my stories because I removed it for a purpose

Nasas:
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i started reading ur works this week.... I found that reluctant bride and man to call her own are not complete..... And i nee to reed the complete work....

I'm so sorry I had to remove the stories. I can't give them to you cause I remove them for a reason

oluwatee:
hello I got no reply regarding my previous post. is there a way I can buy your completed stories. honestly put yourself in our shoes and imagine how we feel when we don't get to finish the story. I will appreciate a response thanks

Hmm, I really need to explain a few good things to you. Ayanicomfortambrose@gmail.com. Send me a mail.

brohimot:
Mrs Tiffanyj please can u put all d episodes u ve removed or u av a blog where I can read d whole story

I am a miss, not a mrs. Lol. So sorry I had to remove some parts. My work was getting plagiarized and I had to do someething. By the way, I do not have a blog.

winningbt:
Tiffanyj I hope you are okay?it's been awhile

I am better, I thank God.I have decided to do justice to this work. Will try and finish it ASAP. My updates will now be swift and long. Therefore, wait for an update tomorrow evening.

'Find her? I think not', Jake shouted at Henry.
He ran to the gate and peeped out of the door. They were already gone. His Maureen had been kidnapped and this is one case he couldn't report to the police. He returned to the house looking dejected.
'I promise you Jake, we would find her', his brother repeated.
'Find her? I thought this is one of the safest place for us all?'
' We need to call Joel', Anthony added.
'Mum, what's happening?', Daisy asked Linda.
That was when it occurred to the adults that the whole house had been awoken by the commotion.
'Everything is fine sweet', replied Linda
'Where is my mummy?', Victoria asked
'She went to visit your aunty, Kemi. Said I should tell you she would return soon', Jake managed to reply
'She takes me with her whenever she visits aunty Kemi', the girl argued
Jake knelt in front of Victoria and kissed her forehead. He picked her up to her room. Linda ushered Daisy and Miracle upstairs, leaving Henry and Anthony.
'How can mother treat us like that? Allowing Philip to point a gun at us'
'Call Joel, and inform him that his father had kidnapped Maureen', Anthony commanded Henry.

*****
Joel couldn't sleep. He kept sighing and hissing in his wife's bed. As soon as he told her that his father was Philip, Mich had stood by him and refused to let him go home for the night. When he insisted, she bullied him by locking the door and throwing the key out of the window.
'Do not provoke me Mich'
'I don't mean to my love but I won't let you out of my sight in that condition. You need me now'
'I need no one'
He pushed her aside and began jerking at the door, trying to force it open. He was too angry with life to care. He banged and push and when she realized her husband was really about to bugle a door in her father's house she began screaming. Her screams brought her brother and his wife running at the door. She heard him shouting orders to Eugene and Laila to take their siblings back to their various rooms.
'Mich? What's happening there?', her brother asked her.
Joel used his final strength to kick the door open. It gave way and the two couples stared at one another,but just for a second. Joel was walking away but Mich's tears stopped him half way. He was confused.
'What's wrong?', Tara asked.
Mich saw her husband began walking away again. She stopped crying, lift up her long skirt and began running after him,barefooted. They were downstairs and she ran into his car and sat on the passenger's seat.
'Get down from that car', he had said calmly.
'No. I am coming with you'
'You can't'
'Says who?'
'I'
'Go to hell Joel. I love you so much to let you go away alone in your condition. Its my secret Joel but I love you more than I love my kids. If something were to ever happen to you, I will die', she sobbed out
'Sweetheart you can't possibly mean what you just said'
'Yea. I love you more than our kids and I will choose you...'
He couldn't let her say the words so he claimed her lips in a kiss. Jordan and Tara quietly left them.
'Mich', Joel called, breathing hard
'Don't go please. If you love and respect me as the mother of your kids'
That undid him. They walked back to their room, ate dinner and retired for the night. He looked at his sleeping wife and wondered what he would have done without her. When the phone call came, deep down, he knew that another trouble was brewing.
'Hello Henry', he said as Mich slowly came awake by the noise. She sat up and looked at her husband.
'What did you just say?',joel asked
'Your father just kidnapped your sister'
Joel sat up. 'How in the hell did he get there? I thought it is one of the safest place for her and the kids?'
'I hate to say this joel but my mother, having guessed that Maureen and Jake would still be in his old room, gave the blueprint of the house to your father. He pointed a gun at Jake and took her', Henry explained
'Maureen had already suffered enough', Joel said
' The difficult thing is seeing our own mother point a gun at us'
'She didn't!'
'She sure did'
'Our father lover Maureen once, even more than our mother. He wouldn't ever hurt her'
'We need to start searching for her'
'We shall find her', joel assured him
The line went dead and Joel turned to his wife who had listened to everything.
'You mean your father...?'
'Yes, he did took her away. Why would he do that after all these years?'

*********
Maureen opened her eyes and found herself lying in a big bed. The bed was too big she wondered where she was. The pain in her arm was mild and she was still in her night dress. She tried desperately to think but couldn't. Where in the hell was Jake? And why was she in a foreign bed?'
Suddenly,it all coming back to her. Her father had barged into her room, pointed a gun at her husband and forced her into putting on her night dress and walking downstairs. She screamed loudly when her father tried knocking Jake out with his gun. That stopped him. Philip simply picked her up and took her downstairs where she met Helen. On sighting her husband's mother, Maureen shivered and her father put her down just as Henry, Jake, Linda and Anthony came out.
She couldn't bear the horror that one of the people she loved my get shot. Outside the gate, she fainted. Maureen jumped from the bed and went to a connecting door, it was a large bathroom. She went out and tried to unlock the other door but it was locked. She shouted, cursed and pleaded but no one came to open the door. She prayed no one got shot, back home.
Slowly, she went back to the window,she looked down and was surprised to see that she was held in a story building.
the door came opened and her father came in, with a tray of food. She moved away from him and pinned her back to the wall.
'My crystal', he called her by her pet name.
She didn't say anything. Her arm was hurting her. She just stared at the man in her front.
'You know I will never hurt you, don't you?'
She remained mute. Philip hated it. His daughter was outspoken, spirited and not one easily scared.
'Crystal'
'What happened to mother? Did you have to kill her to fake your own dead?', she sobbed out.
'No. I didn't kill her'
'I don't believe you'
'Your mother died a happy death. Let's not talk about her, tell me why your brother and you decide to tangle yourselves with the Josephs'
'Maybe you should tell me what you are doing with Helen Joseph'
'I love her'
'Sure you do. You left us for her didn't you?'
'Crystal'
'Stay away from me Philip. I don't ever want to set eyes on you'
'I can't. You need to eat your food and then bath'
'Bath? You abducted me, away from my kids and husband. How long do you intend to keep me here?'
'I don't know'
'I have a daughter, her name is Victoria, she is six. I have two boys, they are just seven months old and I need to bosom feed them'
'Crystal'
'Don't call me that. You left us at the mercy of your wicked brothers, penniless. Joel is the only father I know'
'No, leaving you and Joel was the hardest decision I ever made'
'Go meet your lover. I hate you and will continue to until you take me back to my family'
'I am your family'
'You were the family of a twelve year old girl. That girl is no more'
Philip looked at her and saw the blood stains in her arm. Her wounds had reopened.
'Allow me dress your wound'
'Go away'
Slowly, he walked out of the room to where Helen was waiting.
'So? Are we getting rid of her?'
'If you touch a strand of her hair, or Joel's, I will kill both of your sons'
'You don't mean it'
'I do'
He said and walked away to the kitchen.


********
Maureen was surprised when the door opened and her father walked into the room and looked at her with a don't argue with me eyes and set about undressing her. She stared at him in horror when she realized what he was about to do.
'Philip no', she pleaded
'You are my daughter. I've bathed you countless times'
'I was just a girl'
'You will always be my little girl', he said and continued un buttoning her nighty.
'Please don't. I can't bear for you to see my uncladness'
'You know I will never hurt you, don't you?'
'I don't know. Please go'
'I just want to bath you and help dress your wound'
'You can't philip. I won't let you'
'Then you promise to bath yourself and allow me dress your wound?'
That was the best deal she could make so she accepted it. He kissed her forehead and walked out of the room.
Slowly, she walked to the bathroom and was surprised that it was very luxurious. It was painted pink. The bathtub was large. She removed her dress, filled the tub with hot water, added perfume and soap to it and sucked in it. She thought of her husband and prayed he was coping well with her absence. She missed Jake and wanted him so much it hurt.
After bathing, she brushed her teeth and took a big towel to cover herself. She returned to the room and found her dad arranging some clothes in her closet.
She sat on the bed without saying a word and shifted the towel downward so as to give him access to dress her wound. When he was through, he forced her to take breakfast but she had no appetite for it.
By evening, she was hot and restless. She tried opening the door but the room was locked from inside. She hated the loneliness. She sat on the bed and began to weep.
The her father opened the door and saw her. He had given her everything of comfort and treated her like a queen, why then was she sad?
'What is it crystal?'
'Go away'
'No. Tell me'
'You won't be of help'
'I promise to be'
She looked up at him, with tear stained cheek
'Why do you keep me prisoner here?'
'Because you belong here'
'I don't. I have kids and husband, and brother and sisters-in-laws that I love'
'What about me? Your father?'
'You were never there for us. I am lonely here I can't bear it'
'You can watch a movie if you want',he said pointing at the thirty two inches flat screen TV in the room.
'I don't want that'
'What do you want?'
'Jake. I miss him so very much'
'You love him, don't you?'
'I do but you and Helen are hurting us and our kids'
'Crystal...'
'I want my husband philip. Helen had separated us for too long'
'What about me? Don't you want me?'
Maureen shrugged in frustration. She wanted s.x but she wasn't about to tell her father that.
He kissed her wet cheeks and went out to his lover.
'You are not seriously thinking of bringing him here are you?', Helen asked
'I will do that for my little girl. Did you see her eyes, my little girl is having a lustful thought towards a man'
'Philip', she called
He drew her to him and kissed her lips and then said,
'We will have to kidnap your son again'
'What?'
'yes Helen. Jake would be our next target.


******
Jake received a phone call from his mother an hour.
'What did you say?'
'I said Maureen is ill and has been asking of you. All you need do is walk out of the house, down the road in ten minutes and I will come take you to her'
'Did you hurt her?'
'No'
Jake didn't think, he left a note under the pillow for his brother and went out in a short and shirt. Ten minutes later, his mother's car stopped and picked him. She had two men with her, one of them was philip. Jake's face was covered and they began driving.
When philip opened the door to his daughter's room thirty minutes later, he found hers still weeping.
'I brought a surprise for you'
'What?'
Jake walked into the room. She left the bed and ran to him. He held her and then began examining her to make sure she is alright.
'Maureen...'
'How are the kids?'
'All fine. Victoria though is a little upset'
'How did they find you?'
Philip walked out of the room to give them privacy. Once the door was shut, Maureen began kissing him.
'You are ill?'
'Yes. Ill for your touch husband'
'Be serious'
'Make love to me Jake. Please I am begging you'
Jake couldn't refuse. He made love to her on the beautiful big oval bed. Afterwards, she thanked him and began snoring.

****
Back in their room, Philip and Helen watched their kids made love. Helen was disgusted, Philip was thoughtful.
'I said, Philip, see the way your daughter so wantonly give herself to a man'
'They are married Helen'
'Oh, she is forever perfect to you, this daughter of yours'
'Come to think of it. Don't you think its high time we quit?'
'Quit?'
'Yes. Our kids love each other. They are happy together and don't seem to need us. Let's give them a chance to enjoy their love'
'Oh?'
'Yes. We have enough money. We can buy a small house in Ghana or Togo and live until dead do us path'
'No'
'Why?'

pretydiva:
pls how do I get 2 read d full story. I just stumbled on d thread yesterday, n I realise sm part have been removed. Tnx

If iam not wrong, you read my last three stories ardently? Your moniker seems familiar

I just had to login and explain to u all that try as I might, I couldn't charge my ba3 today. I toook it for charging and just collected it to find out I have just ten peercent. I am sorry, I couldn't fulfil my promise. Will try tomorrow

OP thank you so very much for giving me a mention. Well, I guess, I should work harder

I am fine guys. Our transformer had issues and so I am managing my ba3. I am so sorry for not updating. But I can promise you this, by tomorrow, come hell comee high water, I shall type an update.

Henry couldn't even glance at her direction. He was scared of what he would see. Jake cursed his mother, then picked her up and out of the door. He past by his father and the kids watching cartoon in the living room. Victoria left her place and went after her parents
'Victoria, remain with your cousins', her father told her
He walked into his room and found Dr Thomas, already waiting to dress her wounds.
'I need time alone with my wife', he informed him
the doctor took his leave and Victoria came in.
'What are you doing here?'
'Is mummy hurt?'
'She is ill. Now go and check on your brothers'
'Ethan is crying. I think he is hungry'
'Tell the nanny to feed them milk. Now off you go'
'But daddy, I...'
Joel saw his wife getting rid of her towel. He rushed to the door and pushed his daughter out of it. Then he forced her into having breakfast, promising to make love to her when she was through. As soon as she was through, he dressed her wound, the way he saw dr Thomas did it. He made love to her twice and then kissed her sleeping lips, picked a phone and locked her in the room.
Downstairs, he met, his brother.
'Give me the damn psychiatrist phone number'
'You just made love to her again?'
'Yes'
'Are you out of your mind?'
'I was an addict when Maureen met me. I had to check myself in a rehab before coming back home. That was why I disappeared for those months. If I don't check her into a hospital, I would go back to being an addict again'
'Easy little brother. First call Joel. He knows her more than all of us. If he can't get through to her then I think we have a serious problem in our hands'
'I can't tell my brother-in-law that my wife and I had had sex almost ten times this morning'
'I will tell him'
Joel arrived at noon. Henry pulled him aside and explained what was happening.
'Who else knows this?', Joel asked
'Just we three'
Let me talk to her'
Jake took them upstairs. He told them to wait outside for him to dress her. When they finally came in, she was in a leggings and and gown. She smiled up at her brother.
'How are you today?'
'I am fine Joel. Can you give me a minute with Jake?'
'What for?'
'I...I... Want to talk to him'
'You can talk to him sweet. I won't bother you'
'You remember when you asked me to leave your room that you would want to make love to Mich?'
'Yes. It was fantastic'
'I crave for that too. Can I?'
'Sure you can. He is your husband and saw must satisfy your desire'
'Good. Can you excuse us?'
'I can't'
'Why?'
'Because it isn't normal to do it like you and Jake already did it. I know you Maureen. I raised you. You are seeking for my attention. You know have it'
she smiled.
He smiled too and held her.
'So, can you talk about it?'
'No'
'If you don't. We would have to check you into a mental hospital'
'I don't want that'
'I know you don't'
'I just want my husband'
'He is all yours. You can do it with him while Henry and I watch'
If she had agreed, he would had given them the words that she should be taken to a hospital. She glanced at her husband and then didn't make a move.
'What's wrong little sis, you don't to have your husband again?'
'I do, its just that he makes me forget'
'Forget what?'
'The pains. The betrayal'
Has anyone ever hurt you?'
'Yes'
'How deep?'
'I just want to make love all day long and forget what I saw yesterday'
'What did you see?'
'Please Jake, let's make love. I'm remembering again'
'No Maureen. You can't hide from it. Making love won't solve your problem face it'
'Hold me Joel'
He did. She was in his arms and he kissed her forehead. She sighed and burst into tears.
Jake ran to her. She was in his arms and kissing him and tucking at his shirts. Her brother and his brother didn't matter. She just want to forget. Joel knew her that much. He knew every inch of her body. Saw her uncladness when she was a kid and he bathed her. He had explained her monthly flow to her when she started. Saw her full unclotheness as a woman when a gang of arm robbers attacked their home and forced her to take off her clothes. He had seen her bosom after her return from the states and he had helped delivered Ethan and Evan. Something is ailing her.
He urged jake to give her what she wanted while he watched. Jake knew that Joel was testing her. He allowed her to take the lead. She removed his shirt and her dress. Reached for his belt and he held her hands.
'Maureen, this isn't you'
'It makes me forget'
'Forget what?', Jake asked
'Forget who?', her brother asked
'I loved him Joel. I loved him so much and now he is hurting me'
'Who?'
She continued kissing Jake. Joel would take the risk. His sister would never do what she wanted to do. Not with him watching. He looked and Henry looked. He knew he must forced it out of her now or never. She was in her bra and leggings. When she turned to look at her brother, he was holding the one thing he knew still had effect on her. Their family picture. She froze.
turned to jake and hid her face in his arms. Trying to cover her face. She was so restless she broke down in tears. Jake rocked her as she cried while the brothers watch. Joel had no intention of leaving until she open up to them. He sat down on the bed and watched her.
'Joel, I saw him'
'Who?'
'Philip'
'Philip is my mother's lover', Henry explained to Joel.
'What about him Maureen?'
'His real name isn't Philip. His name is Emmanuel Jason', she added
'What did you just say?', her brother asked
'I saw father Joel. He isn't dead. He is alive and hurting people'
'You were little when he died. You wouldn't know him?'
'Then why did he stopped Jake's mother from shooting me? I just want to forget Joel, place can I be alone with Jake?'
'Yes', was what her brother could say. He slowly left. Henry went to his room and brought out a picture of Philip.
'Is he the one?'
'That's my father', Joel chocked
He couldn't drive. It was Henry who drove him to his wife's parents home. Mich was laughing with Tara at the front of the house but on seeing her husband, she rushed to him. By the time they got to her room, he was crying like a baby.


******
Back at the Josephs house, Maureen had just had her bath and was staring at the door. Waiting for her husband to come in. He strolled, kissed her lips.
'Our parents don't define us girl'
'They don't?'
'No, they don't. Promise me you won't leave home alone'
'I promise'
'Good. Can we sleep now or do you want something?'
'I want to see my kids'
They went to the nursery. She fed her kids and return to sleep in her bed.

'I now know who Philip really is', Henry told his father.
'Who is he?'
'Emmanuel Jason. Maureen and Joels' father'
'What?'
'Yes. Quiet a small world we live in, I tell you father'
'What was happening to Maureen today? She came downstairs with a towel and Jake had to take her up and lock the door'
'Why ask me? Its their life. I don't know'
'Your brother would trust no one but you with his marital problem. I know you know something'
'I don't'
'Okay. I hope she is okay?'
'She is getting better'
'Good to know and good night'
'Good night dad'
Each man went to his room. Linda was waiting for her husband. She was dressed in a sexy new nighty
'Don't I look sexy?'
'You do Linda but I had a rough day I only want to sleep'
'All because of Maureen? What is happening to her?'
'She is just a scared girl'
'Why did Jake lock her up?'
'I don't know. Maybe you should ask him
'He won't tell me'
'What makes you think I know?'
'Cause he trust only two people in his life. You and Maureen'
'I don't know'
'Why did she come downstairs with a towel?'
'I thought you wore this clothe for me? Why then are you interrogating me'
'You said you are tired'
'I am but I think a good massage would do the trick'
Twenty minutes later, they were naked and barely breathing when they heard a scream from the compound. It was Maureen. Henry scrambled for his robe and ran out, Linda followed suit. They raced to Jake's room and found him pulling up his trousers.
'Where is she?'
'Quick, he took her'
'Who?'
Jake was out of the door. He met his father in his robe.
'What in the heck is wrong?'
'He came to the room, pointed a gun to my head and took her'
He was running downstairs with just his trousers. They met Philip at the gate with two men, including Helen.
'I want no trouble, just my daughter'
'The hell you will take her from me'
' I will shoot you if I have to. Henry held Jake tightly and Maureen, still in her nighty was taken out of the house and into a waiting car.
'Damn it Henry', Jake shouted
'We will find her'

*******
'Mummy, I don't want to share a room with Daisy anymore', Victoria announced to her mother three days after her uncle and his family arrived.
Maureen sat up, careful to not hurt her arm. She looked at her daughter and smiled
'Why ever not?'
'She is mean and wicked. She wouldn't even let me touch any of her stuff', the girl said, almost in tears.
'Sweetheart, your daddy and uncle are happy that you are sharing a room with your sister, do you want to make your daddy sad?'
'No mummy'
'Good. Then try and be nicer to Daisy, Miracle and Israel'
'Okay mummy',the girl turned and left. Just as Doctor Thomas appeared. He greeted Maureen and checked her wound which was healing wonderfully.
'Please tell me I can start having a bath', Maureen asked
'You've always had a bath. Your husband had been very supportive', her doctor informed
'I mean, a real bath', she said
'Madam, you can but you would need help. I suggest you talk to one of the maids or even your sister-in-law to help bath you'
'I would be glad to help', Linda said from the door way.
'I don't need your help Linda, not when I still have a husband'
'Cut Jake some slacks. The poor man had been through a lot and now that I am here, I can help'
'No'
'You sure are one stubborn lady'
The door gave way and Henry walked in with Jake on his heels. Each man looked at his woman and Jake saw the alarm on her face.
'What is the problem Maureen?'
'The doctor just permitted me to have a real bath...'
'And I offer to help but she is being an ingrate', Linda quickly cut her off
'Don't interrupt me Linda. I am talking to my husband'
'And don't talk to me like that, I am not your mate and my husband is your husband's senior'
'Get out of my room', Maureen shouted.
'Sorry girl, this house belongs to our father-in-law. Until you and your husband manned up and get your own house, you have no room in this house'
'Linda its enough', Henry told her
'No its not. You two sat back and watched her talk down on me'
'I didn't talk down on you. I only said that I don't want you to bath me. I want my husband to. And don't talk to Jake as if he is a beggar. He had houses in Lagos and as soon as I get better, we shall buy our own house and move out'
'Good for you. Goodness, we all know how you forced poor Jake to marry you'
'I didn't'
'Or how you keep offering yourself to him and forcing your self into this family. Take it our leave it, he doesn't love you. Henry once told me how he thinks you control his brother even in bed'
'I don't control him'
'You do. You are nothing Maureen, but a sl.t. Victor died because of your negligence, if you had been there, he wouldn't have died. You are a bad mother'

Maureen fought for control. Only Jake remember that look. It was a look she gave him in Lagos, a look that made her leave his house without turning back.
'All of you should get out of this room', her voice was firmed and calm
'Maureen you know she didn't mean what she said'
'Get out'
The good doctor rushed out. Henry glared at his wife and walked out. Jake turned to Linda,
'Linda, thank you for insulting my wife, now get out'
Linda stormed out and when Jake began walking towards the bed, Maureen couldn't stop the tears from falling
'Get out Jake', slowly he walked to the door, past by his brother's room and heard Henry and Linda arguing. He walked to the bar and picked a bottle of brandy.
'Daddy, can I have candy?', Victoria asked
'Yes. But you should go to your mummy now. She needs you'
'Okay daddy'
The girl opened her mother's door and found her in tears. A picture of Victor in her arms. Linda had said that Maureen was responsible for Victor's dead. Could that be true?
'Mummy? You miss Victor?'
'Yes'
'I miss him too. Should I go and call daddy?'
'No'
Victoria was smart enough to know that the 'no' means that her parents were fighting. When she was done crying, she removed her clothes and slowly walked to the bathroom where without caring, turned on the shower and relished in the sweetness of the water. She returned and begged Victoria to help her look for a shirt. The door opened and Jake came into the room.
'Daddy, I am helping mummy look for her clothes'
'You are a good girl. Now off to your room. I will see to your mummy'
The girl dashed out of the room and jake strolled to the bed and then yanked off the bed sheets covering her. He sighed, picked her in his arms and was heading to the bathroom where he intended given her a thorough bath. He scrubbed her body and then returned her to the bed, there he picked his phone and called dr Thomas to come dress her wound again. Maureen said not a word throughout, he laid in bed beside her and soon heard her napping

******
Back in their room later that night, Henry switched off his bedside lamp and turned his back to his wife.
'You are still not talking to me?'
'I've told you already, until you apologize to Jake and Maureen, I have no ears to listen to you'
'I only told her the truth', Linda defended
'No, you insulted Jake and his wife for no reason at all'
'Really?'
He sat up and looked at his wife. She in turned looked up at him
'So what's your excuse for attacking Maureen and Jake?'
'Why would she decline my help to help bath her? Why?'
'And so what if she wanted her husband to bath her and not you? I can't count the number of times I bath you when you were ill. So? Who attacked you?'
'Why is everyone defending her?'
'Linda, you went too far by telling my brother he is still living at father's. You went too far by reminding a mother that she lost a child and dared to blame her. Where were you when this poor girl set aside her life for the kids when their father was no where to be found?'
'Henry I...'
'Good night Linda'


*****
During breakfast the following morning, only the kids kept chattering. The adults were not talking to each other. Jake barely answered Linda's greetings. He ate, as quickly as he could and walked upstairs to feed his wife who was still not talking to him. He fed her and helped her dressed into a red dress.
Slowly, she went up and fed her kids and then went for a work around the house. When she reached the pool that had killed her son, she remembered Linda's words to her and felt so much pain in her heart. Slowly, still wearing her bathroom sleepers, she found herself outside the gate and then the street. She was walking and wondering how to cope with a husband who didn't know how to defend her when the situation arises. She was at a major road and decided to pay her brother a visit. She didn't have a phone or money with her but she remembered that her brother usually left some cash in his bedroom drawer in case of emergency. She would pay the cab driver once she got to her brother's house. She was suddenly hurled from behind with a big hand covering her mouth and forcefully pulled into a car. She fought and kicked but her attacker won't let go of her. Once in the car, it sped back the way she came and she was wondering why. Two blocks away from her father-in-law's house, the car halted. That was when everything dawned on her. She was about to be killed and left by the roadside. The driver and her attacker alighted and dragged her out to a waiting Helen. She was held in the arms and they were all wearing gloves.
'Finally Maureen, you are out. I've been coming here everyday for the past week'
'You are crazy Helen'
Helen walked to her and hit her on the face. She removed a silencer from her coat's pocket and pointed it at Maureen.
'Why do you want me dead? I did you nothing'
'Sure you did. Jake had always obeyed me and did only my bidding. You appeared in his life and he began challenging me. I hate you Maureen'
'Well, kill me quick. Just know that Henry and Anthony are after you. when you are done with me, run as far away as you can'
'I know that already and I blame you for that'
Maureen was scared. She looked around and discovered that the street was barren. Of course it was always barren of people. That was why Helen had chosen it.
'You are a horrible mother', Maureen said and spat on Helen's face.
That earned her another smack. She arm was already bleeding again and she was hurting.
'I know just how to punish you Maureen. This time, Jake would not want you anymore. Death is an easy punishment. I would have five of my men rape you. Even you won't ever get over that, I will make sure you are with child before I let go of you'
Maureen screamed. She couldn't and wouldn't survive that.
A car came at them with a speed. She saw Helen smiled and walked over as it came to a halt. She was suddenly in a man's arms and kissing him.
'Come on sweetheart, just kill the girl let's go. We have just three minutes to leave here'
'Philip!' Maureen thought. She was finally meeting the infamous Philip.
'No philip, I have a better punishment for her, I would...'
Philip didn't hear the rest. He was already walking towards the girl that had given Helen several sleepless nights. He stared at Maureen and she stared back.
'You', Maureen muttered
'Maureen?', the man asked
Maureen was too shocked to answer him. Yes, her past was finally catching up to her. She kicked as she was being dragged into the car.
'No you two, get your hands off her', Philip shouted at his hoodlums.
'No', Helen shouted
The men, more scared of Philip released Maureen who kept staring at him
'You know her?', Helen asked him
'Yes'
'So what if you once had a fling with her. I want her dead'
'You can't shoot her Helen'
Helen pointed her gun at Maureen. Philip ran to stand in front of Helen and removed a revolver from his back pocket.
'Shoot her and kiss yourself goodbye', he threatened.
'What? What is wrong with you? Why is everyone protecting this girl. Jake, Anthony, Henry and now you?'
'Get into that car let's go'
'No. You won't stop me now that I had my chance'
'Someone is coming', one of the boys informed.
Helen looked around and saw Henry's saloon speeding towards them. She ran for her car, Philip took one more look at Maureen and then went for his. They drove away and Maureen was found by Henry and Jake, still staring after the car.
'Maureen?', Jake asked
'I want to die. My past had caught up with me'
'What is she saying?', Jake asked Henry. Henry wanted to chase after his mother but he couldn't do it, not when Maureen needed help. Her cheeks were bruised, her wound was open and she was still staring in shock. Jake saw her falling. He rushed to her and carried her to the car.


*****
Anthony was angry. Angry with his sons for letting their guards down and allowing Maureen leave the house alone. He paced in the big compound and was getting restless when the they heard a beeped and the gate came open. It was an open secret that Maureen was his favourite daughter-in-law. He rushed towards Henry's car and saw his two sons carry her into the room. Linda watched from a distant. Once in the room, her doctor sent them all out, including Jake who was so confused he didn't know his left from his right. He tended to her wound and then she came awake. Maureen was half unclad. Wearing Only a pant and bra. On opening her, and remembering, she jumped out of bed, startling the doctor and headed for the door only to be met by the brothers
'What is it?'
'I want my brother. I need to see him'
'Calm down Maureen. I will call Joel', Henry said
She was forced back into her room and her bed. She kept muttering Joel's name. when came to her room an hour later, she was in bed, alone and looking too scared and shocked.
'Maureen?'
'Joel. Come and lie with me. Yes hold me'
He kicked off his shoes and joined her in bed. He had never seen her looked so scared. She slept in his arms, woke up by evening and pushed away the food given to her. When he decided to leave, she began crying. Telling him to spend the night with her.
'Why?'
'I am scared'
'I am not your husband Maureen. I can't spend a night with you in your matrimonial bed'
Jake stepped in. He kissed her lips and looked at her.
'I am here Maureen. You are still angry with me but please don't do this to me. Your brother? When I am still here?'
Her brother called her husband outside to talk to him.
'Maureen is in pain'
'Yes Joel. I don't know what my mother did to her'
'I need to ask you a personal question'
'Okay'
'What is the possibility that she may be pregnant?'
'She is not. She is on a birth control kid'
'Good. I will suggest we drug her. She would sleep to her heart content'
'It won't hurt her?'
'No'
Henry was sent to get the pill and Joel served her favorite wine, 'pure haven'. She was asleep in ten minutes. Her brother took his leave and her husband was left alone with her. He kissed her lips and joined her in bed.
She was awake at exactly 7am the following day.
'Sweetheart, what would you want for breakfast?', Jake asked
'Joel'
'Joel?'
'Yes', he looked at her, saw the panic in those eyes and kissed her. She responded. Very wildly, not caring that her arms hurt. She hurt deeper and wanted to sleep and. Never wake up. Her husband stopped the kiss but she wouldn't. She kissed him and held him.
'Maureen, not now you are...'
'Now Jake, please'
'No...'
'Please', she said almost in tears as she began pulling off her clothes. Jake was lost, he wanted her too much.
'Will this bring you back to me?'
'Yes'
'We can go very slowly and let me know if I hurt you'
'Okay'
He kissed her, down her stomach and her thighs. She moaned and hugged him more seeing Philip. She had loved Philip, loved him unconditionally, and now, he wanted her dead.
'Should I stop?'
'No'
He made love to her, slowly, careful of her arms. She reached her fulfillment and held him in her arms.
'You can talk to me Maureen. I love you. Please don't shut me out'
They were lying down, in each other's arms when a knock sounded. Jake quickly covered them as Henry and Dr Thomas came in. The doctor took in the sight before him and hurriedly walk out. Henry wasn't intimidated. He walked into the room and sat at the edge of the bed.
'You must be crazy. You even have time for extracurricular activities in your wife's state?', he attacked his brother
'Yes'
Maureen remembered the stare she got from Philip and then decided to get it off her mind, the only way she could. She kissed her husband, not caring that Henry was there. She was already covering her body with his, not minding her arm while he was struggling to cover her body with a duvet.
'Maureen stop this', he said
'Please Jake, I am begging you. Make love to me. Please'
Henry stared at her.
'Can I talk with you Jake?', his brother asked
'Okay. will meet you outside'
'Now. I mean now'
Jake was leaving the bed when his wife held him. She was frantic, trying to pull away the duvets right in front of her husband's brother. He was struggling to hold on to it. Henry saw it, he knew it and it hurts to admit it. His sister-in-law needed to start seeing her psychologist again.
Slowly he left them, Jake jumped from the bed and she looked desperately at him.
'Please Jake'
'I can understand many things but why all those dramas in front of my brother?'
'I don't know, I just want you now'
Despite himself, he made love to her twice. He was tired by the time he walked down for breakfast. He brought hers upstairs but she was sound asleep. He had a shower, checked on the kids and went to his brother.
'Henry may I have a minute with you?'
'Sure'
They walked to their father's study and sat down.
'Have you fulfilled your wife's desire?'
'Yes. She is asleep'
'Good. Do you know that she was mentally ill after Victor's death?'
'Yes'
'I think you should take her back to her doctor'
'Are you saying?'
'Yes Jake. Maureen might be shameless but she wouldn't ever try to make love to you with me in the room. We both know that's not her'
'Yes'
'I will give you her doctor's number. I think I still have it. If I don't, Joel would'
'What did mother did to her?'
'Only God knows'
They were talking when the door opened and Maureen walked into the room. She took in the sight of her husband. She was wearing a towel.
'Maureen?', Jake called
'Please Jake, come back to the room. Let's make love'
'Okay. May I know why?'
'Because it makes me forget'
'Forget what?'
'Philip'
Jake was on his feet. He was shaking her.
'What did he do to you? Did he forced himself on you?'
'No Jake'. She let her towel fall. Henry removed his eyes as quickly as he could. Jake picked it up. Tied it back over her body.
'Henry talk to your brother'

Thank you all for your prayers. I am now fine. May God bless you all. Here are two updates for you. I love you all

winningbt:
someone who has Tiffanyj number should please help us to check on her, and i hope she is okay.

Like I said before, I am having serious health challenges. Apart suffering from gastric ulcers, sometimes around January I was diagnosed with cardial problem. Since thenn its been hell for me. So many trips to the cardiologists, test and then I was told to not stress myself much though the cardiologists assert that my case is not that bad and with the right treatment, can be cured.

I am also trying my best to finish this story. You guys should just bear with me.

Mobecs:
Please ma'am Tiff, when is the next update coming up?

By his grace, today

Dman00:
not again!!! Why u no fill delete all the story self instead of putting person 4 suspence. All ur story wy i dy read 4rm TRB 2 diz 1 na same

All I can do at this stage is apologize. I am really sorry

profchudo:
this story mks me reg and comment on nairaland for the first time for three yrs Nw ave been a ghost reader I must confess

aunty u have a great mental calibre..ur sence of humour na confirm ur stories torches my arteries and vein. .. but when I found out that the story does not have and end ..guess what happened...

What happened? Lols
Your sense of humur is great.


By the way, thank you for reading my story. I must really say that I am not happy that my complete story can not be found here but seriously, the choice was taken away from me. I did what I had to do

honourable356:
I am new here... And I also noticed that you removed most of the stories. When will the ebook be ready. I need the books... You are good!

Thank you for taking your time to read this piece. As for the e books, have patience!

*********
At the Nicholas mansion, Tara lay protectively in her husband's arms. It has started again, this feel of danger that always left them prisoners in their own homes and then made their kids stop going to school. First it was Amanda, then Joel's uncle and now, her step mother?
'How in the hell are we going to tell the kids?', she asked her husband
Jordan kissed her cheeks and relished in the sweet scent of his wife. They've been married for fifteen years and still counting. Fifteen years of being with only Tara and never getting tired of her. Yes, like any other couple, they had had their bad times. They fought, argued, and even stopped sharing a room once, but unlike any other couple, they always made it back from whatever argument they had. They both understood that love, remorse, forgiveness, understanding and communication is the bedrock of a lasting marriage.
'Jordan?', she called him
'I don't know my sweet. We should just tell them to stop school'
'we need to give them reason'
'We can't. And you know it my love'
'How could my step mother treat her own son like that?'
'I've known Henry's mother for long. She was sweet, quiet, and very lovable. I don't know what happened to change her', Jordan told his wife.
The door gave way and Elizabeth walked into the room in her Nighty. Her eyes, very spirited with anger. She was sucking and staring at her parents. When they also stared back at her, she stamped her legs on the floor. Something she always did whenever she was very angry or trying to get attention.
'Mummy, Eugene slapped me', she shouted in tears.
Tara was calmed. So was Jordan. They looked at each other and made silent communication. Eugene walked in, his anger also glaring as he looked at his father.
'Father, she deserved that slap', he defended himself.
Both parents were quiet. Of all things to inherit from them, anger was not what the parents foresaw. Tara moved away from Jordan's arms. She left the bed, slowly, so as not to show her anger, picked up her robe and walked to her kids.
'How old are you, Liza?'
'Nine years', the girl proudly informed her mother.
'Eugene?'
'Fourteen?'
'Good. Do you both know why I will punish you?'
'Mother?', Elizabeth asked
'Who can guess?'
'I can guess', Jordan said, leaving the bed
'Good. Your daddy may guess right'
'Liza, from when you were four, we began teaching you the essence of privacy. We taught you to knock the door before entering the room that doesn't belong to you. We taught you that a discipline child should learn to greet one's senior once sighted. We taught you to always take a deep breath and count to ten whenever you are angry. Did we?', Jordan asked
'Yes daddy'
'Now you know why you must be punished?'
'Yes mummy'
'And you know what your punishment would be don't you?'
'Yes. Mummy. I am sorry'
'You are to tell me sorry after you've serve your punishment. Have you forgotten? So what are your punishments?', Tara refused to backed down. She was determine that her kids would no grow to be spoiled, like all the rich kids she knew. They would grow to be responsible and kind.
'For entering your room without knocking, I will help in preparing breakfast and dinner. For not greeting you and daddy, I will sweep by room and make my bed. My room must never be litter today, finally for allowing my anger get the better of me, I will come back here to your room and have for more lessons'
'Good. Eugene?'
'Mother, since the door was wide open when I came, I will sweep my room and make my bed for not telling you and father good morning. for slapping my sister, I will wash our school car and then come back to learn how to control my anger'
Tara burst into laughter. She hugged her kids and urged them to go do their chores.
'When you are all done, I want to hear about this slapping business', Jordan added.
The kids dashed out of the room just as Alice came.
'Good morning mother', they greeted her
'Goodness Tara, they are just kids. Aren't you and Jordan over doing it? Goodness, I don't like seeing them working for goodness sake, why do we pay the maids?', she asked
'Mother, Tara and I made a decision. Yes, Liza and Eugene are born into money, this money may one day disappear, then they would need their wits, their hands and their brains. I don't want my kids top grow up not knowing how to take care of themselves if the table are turned around. I want them to learn to appreciate and value every money they see or come across. This is the secret of business. We love them, but they must first learn discipline, respect and thanks. They must learn to love and protect each other and then learn to control their anger'
'The anger they learned from their parents. Need I remind you that they inherited their anger from their parents?'
'Yes, we know. That's why Jordan and I are working on ourselves and helping our kids to conquer it'
'You are both making a mistake', she said and stormed out.
Fourty minutes later, Tara had just had her bath and was making the bed while Jordan was bathing when the kids came in. Eugen was all grown up but he was still her baby. He was already taller than her and smiled exactly like his father.
She smiled when she observed that they were not longer angry with each other. She saw Eugene reached out and removed a small piece of thread from his sister's hair.
They both sat down on their parents bed when Jordan came in with a trouser and shirt from the bathroom.
'No lesson today kids', Tara informed
'But its part of the punishment!', Lizabeth said
'I know honey, but your daddy and I have something to tell you'
'Mother, I shouldn't have slapped her. I am sorry. What she did didn't deserve that slap but I already told her I am sorry', Eugene said and Tara could see the sincerity in his eyes.
'I shouldn't have read the letter he was writing too. I was just curios. I apologized to him to. And I am sorry for coming in without knocking'
Tara hugged them. 'You know that your daddy and I love you don't you?'
'Yes', came the chorus answer.
'Siblings don't fight. They stick out for each other. It breaks my heart to see you two fight. Eugene, one day, we would be old and you would be left with the job of protecting your sister and her money'
'I know that Mum'
'Good. Back to the good news. You two may take a break from school'
'What?', Eugene asked
Jordan sat on the bed and looked tenderly at his kids.
'Yes kids. Your mummy and I would get you. Two tutors. It won't affect your school curriculum, I assure you'
'But father... Why?'
'You see Eugene. There is little misunderstanding with all adults. If we don't clear it, it will be a problem. I can't tell you why but one day, when you are eighteen, I promise to explain to you'
Elizabeth didn't care, she was hugging her parents and kissing them and jumping on th bed. No school, no uniforms, no bells no homework. Just home, with her mother.
her parents watched her for about three minutes. She sat down again and hugged her brother.
'will you play scrabble with me?'
'No. Perhaps, if you ask nicely', her brother retorted.
'Kids, we are not through with the news'
'Oh?'
'Your aunty and uncle would be here on a visit with the kids'
'Which of the uncles?', Liza asked
'Guess'
'Uncle Joel and aunty Mich?', Liza guessed
'Sure, you are a very smart girl'
'Yuppie. Kenneth and Kelvin would be coming. We shall play hide and seek. Oh daddy, I love you. I love you too mum', she said and dash out of th room.
Eugene stared at his parents. Something bad was going on but he knew that the adults would never tell him. he stood up and walked out, well, the good thing here was that, uncle Joel who was very good in mathematics would help him out. He didn't see his parents whisper to themselves and Tara urging Jordan to follow him.
'Eugene? Can we talk in your room? Away from the ladies of the house?', his father asked
'What is it?'
'Just taught we should talk about that letter Liza said you were writing. You know, I was once expert in letter writing'
'Really?'
'Yea. That was before your mother stole my heart away'
They walked out. Tara knew that Jordan would talk to Eugene about teenage things. Girls, emotions, love and the likes. Yes, their little boy was now growing.
,Guests would arrive this evening.


*********
'Leila, how are you feeling today?', Mich asked her step daughter.
'I am okay. Please tell me you didn't tell father', the young lady asked
'Of course I have to tell him sweetheart. He is your father nd needs to know what goes on with you'
'But, mother. I am so embarrassed'
'Don't be dear, its natural. We ladies go through all these. You see, although your menstruation is late, and I was already worried we had to see a doctor'
'Mother!'
'Chill Leila. By the way, welcome to womanhood'
'I need to start packing my stuff you know'
'Yea, just don't forget that I would be available,whenever you have any questions'
Mich, cat walked out of her step daughter's room and went upstairs to help pack the kids'. As usual, she was wearing a four inch heel and feeling quite happy with herself.
Under her supervision, the maids packed three suitcases for the kids. Kelvin and Kenneth were playing downstairs while Jessica was sleeping in her crib.
She was staring at the Jessica when she felt his arms around her waist.
'Welcome home dear', she told him.
'Thank you. How is the packing going?'
'Good. The kids are all packed. I am just about to go see about mine'
'Need help?'
'Aren't you tired? You are just returning from the hospital'
'I am tired yes, but you know how I love helping you pack'
Mich looked sad and her husband hated it. He turned her around.
'Why are you sad?'
'For one, you won't come spend all these time with us. Secondly, I am worried about Henry and Jake. I can't imagine what they are going through now'
'Mich, you don't expect me to run with you to your parents. Do you?'
'Yes, I do. Henry and Linda are also running to Anthony's house'
'That's different'
'Okay. Our daughter is now a woman'
'You mean Leila?'
'Yes', Mich told him with a beam.
'Oh my God. That's wonderful. Do you think I should go and congratulate her?'
'Don't you dare. She is already embarrass'
'I love her Mich'
'I too. Who wouldn't love someone as sweet and loving as Leila. Well, some mothers just do not know that there is joy in motherhood. Linda's mother for one is bit.ch, Leila's biological mother preferred the money she would get to knowing her own daughter and now, Jake's mother had been tormenting him for thirteen years? I feel so sorry for him. To think that we've been pointing our fingers at him and judging him', Mich told her husband
'I feel so guilty Mich. The guy had been through a lot'
When he saw the depressed look on his wife's face he quickly added,
'But of cause you are a very good mother'
'Really?'
'Sure. You are really doing a good job with the kids, especially Leila. They are all well behaved and hard working and discipline. I like it that you make the boys help in the kitchen. Its good Mich'
'I think I am sometimes hard on them'
'No you are not. They all love you Mich'
'I pray. We all pull through this mess Helen has started'
'You would. I am more afraid for her'
'Why would you say that?'
'Anthony is not one to forgive, or forget. She would pay for all she did to Jake. How can a mother chained her son, drug him and force him have s.x with a woman while she watched?'
'Only a crazy woman would do that. Come to think of it, that her lover, Philip, how would he let her do all the things she did to Jake?'
'I have no idea, you. Henry and Anthony had sworn to eliminate him'
'What? No Joel'
'Chill, Jordan and I won't let them do it'
'Can we stay another night with you Joel?'
'No. After today, the fight against Helen and Philip would start. You and the kids must be at your parents. Its for secure'
'I will miss you Joel'
'I will visit you everyday'
'I love you'
'I love you more'


*******


'Damn it Henry stop pacing', Linda told her husband.
'How could I? I feel so bad, my brother was going through so much pain all these I didn't notice'
'It isn't your fault'
'Sure it is.
Daisy now, almost thirteen came downstairs with a suitcase. Followed by her brother Miracle, almost ten.
'Father, I can't pick my box and Daisy won't help me', he shouted at the top of the staircase.
'Daisy, go help your brother', Linda told her.
'Why is he so lazy? I...', she stopped when she saw the look in her father's eyes. That look could earn her a serious spanking
She took her box to the car and returned for her brother's.
Henry, on a second thought, followed her to the room and packed all the suitcases, including Linda's and his own, one at a time. He returned and found Israel on his mother's hip.
'Are we all good to go?'
'He asked them'
'Yes. Daisy honey, hope you didn't forget anything?', Linda asked.
'Mother, I just don't understand why we all have to spend so much time at grandpa's', the girl shouted angrily, with the Joseph's anger she couldn't control.
'Don't you like your grandpa's?'
'No. I hate it', she yelled
'Why?', her father asked
'Father said I would have to share a room with that spoiled little girl Victoria. She is spoiled. Grandfather loves her just because her father is always not available'
'Daisy!', linda exclaimed
'I will not share a room with Victoria. Never', she said with so much stubbornness.
'Okay sweet. There are plenty of rooms at your grandpa, you can have one all to yourself', Linda told her
'Thank you mummy', she said
'Don't thank her yet young lady.. Jake and I had decided that you and Victoria would share a room. Just resign yourself to your fate, there is no way out', Henry added calmly.
Daisy walked out on her parents. She was determine to show her father that she wasn't making a mistake.
'Daisy I am talking to you and I am not finished. Come back here',Henry added.
'The teenager murmured defiantly to herself. She stopped and turned to her father.
'My thirteen year-old daughter would think twice before walking out on me. Daisy, you will be in charge of cleaning your brother's room once we get to your grandpa, you will be very nice to Victoria, you will help the maids in doing the house chores', he said and walked away.
The girl burst into tears.
'Mummy? All because I don't want to share a room with Victoria? Father is punishing me so brutally?'
'Your father is punishing you because you disrespected him. One, for walking out on him, two, for refusing to accept his decision. It is very important to your father and your uncle Jake to get to really know your little cousin. Don't forget, you have a brother, she lost her Victor'
Henry was already beeping for them to come out. Five minutes, later they were on their way for an extended visit with Anthony Joseph.
Henry didn't want to compare but it seems his kids were beginning to be spoiled. All his friends' kids were respectful and well behaved except his. He would have a talk with Linda and Daisy must stop this her teenage rebellion.
Isreal let out a scream and Daisy angrily hit him to stop crying.
'What's that for?', Linda asked
'He is disturbing'
'For god sake Daisy, he is your little brother. When you were his age you yelled more and I didn't hit him'
Henry shook his head. It dawned on him suddenly that he had been so busy with work he didn't notice the kind of girl Daisy was turning to. Would Victoria cope with her? Slowly, he decided that, he did a very bad job with her. Joel's kids would protect each other no matter what, Eugene and Elizabeth may fight sometimes, but they were very close and well behaved. Linda too had been so busy with her work she hardly have time for the kids.
He decided that it was time Linda stopped working. Their kids were becoming brats under their nose. Now trouble is brewing. A trouble his mother had. Started and he was yet to decide how to explain to his kids that their grandmother was still alive.
By tomorrow, he would start digging into Philip. He would expose him, lure his mother out but he didn't know what to do with her.