Chapter 102 BACK TO THE START
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I have just stepped out of the airport when my phone starts to ring continuously. I didn't look at it as I already know who it is. I avoid the call and then calmly walk to the car that I had asked my man to bring. Yeah, a great friend of mine lives here in Chicago and he had helped me a lot in these past years.
I sit inside the car keeping my small briefcase in the passenger's seat and then drive straight to the address where I am destined to go.
My hand starts to sweat as I start to get closer to my destination, I am hell nervous.
I hold the steering wheel tightly and finally reach my destination. I park the car in the parking lot and wait for the person to arrive, I keep looking in the rearview mirror to look for the person but I am not able to see her yet.
My hands keep going in my hair because of the anxiety I am feeling right now. I close my eyes and remind myself again why I am here.
I am here for my son, and I can't lose this chance because if I will then Ann will come over to snatch the child from Tessa.
I take a deep breath and in my nervousness, my hand touches the briefcase and it falls suddenly, scattering all the documents in the car messily.
I bend to pick the papers one by one and then I pick the picture that makes me hold my gaze. I keep staring at the picture as the past of my life starts to appear in front of my eyes like a fresh memory.
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FLASHBACK 5 YEARS AGO
Mommy and Daddy are fighting.
They never fight, they love each other a lot.
I am scared because of the loud shouts coming from their room and now mommy is crying.
I heard her cries.
My heart tightened, I should go and console mommy but I stopped when I heard my mommy's words.
"She deserves to live here, after all, she is your daughter."
BOOM
I open my eyes and my dreams fade. I look around momentarily disoriented from my dream, and then realizing the reality, the truth of my life, I climb out of bed and then looked at the leaden sky that promises rain, I smirk, that rain is not going to stop me.
I like challenging myself and then wearing my sweats, I walk out into the backyard of our mansion. Oh yeah, I am a super-rich man not because I am hard working or raised from penny blah blah, no, I have a good fortune and I was blessed by good parents, they were rich and loving.
And after that disastrous accident… Nope… Not now.
I shake my head not wanting to go back into that haunting reality as I start to run. This is my daily routine to excess those extra emotions by drowning myself in the exercise. I run for an hour and at last, I get drenched from the rain.
I smile looking at the sky, at least I am able to finish my run without getting wet.
I walk inside the mansion, water dripping from my clothes. I get straight into the washroom, shaving my face and after thinking about my today's schedule for work, I finally head into the shower to start another monotonous day.
Wearing my suit, I walk down to have my breakfast, as expected, Ann was already at the dining table waiting for me to come and join her. I smile warmly as I look at her, she is all I have left as my family now.
"Morning, Ann," I said happily, and kissing her cheek, I then sat beside her. Ann sits in the hostess seat always.
"Morning." She greets me back and then I start digging into my breakfast while Ann silently read the business news. "Ann…" I call her and she looks through the newspaper to me, "Yes, Andrew."
Her eyes narrow, I think she knows what I am going to say to her. "Can I.." Before I was able to complete my sentence Ann snapped knowingly, "No, Andrew… That girl is not suitable for you."
F**k, no… Please don't do this Ann… I sigh inwardly.
I have been in love with Mona for two years and I want to settle down with her, she is a model, I mean a struggling model but still, she is beautiful, charming, sweet, sexy, everything a man would need.
I am 26 now, and I think this is the time to settle down but no, Ann just doesn't listen to my pleas at all.
"I love her, Ann," I tell her and she then put down the newspaper from her hand. Oh, F**k, I brace myself, I know something hard is coming for me and there it comes, "Andrew, I have wasted my youth only for you, so that you could have a good life. After our parents died, it was so difficult to handle all the business by myself but still, I did. Did I ever let any harm come to you, hmm?" She asks and I nod immediately in her response.
Ann has sacrificed her youth for me, I have seen her working 24\7 and she never complained about it. Instead of being my step-sister, she has always cared for me like a mother and has showered me with her unconditional love.
I didn't even hesitate to transfer my shares and position to her, because she is more deserving than I am.
"So then what do you want, Ann?" I ask, feeling a bit nervous about her answer.
Ann thinks for a while, she looks hesitant as she opens her mouth and then replies to me, "I want a child."
A child? I look at her in surprise. "Uhhmm... So have you decided the marriage?" I ask Ann and she shrugs looking uncomfortable. I know her past still haunts her and it haunts me too sometimes.
"No, Andrew, I can't bear a child… I am… I am barren…"
BOOM
The news dropped on me like a bomb, "Ann…" I exclaimed as I hold her hand and then comforted her. "It wasn't your mistake, Ann. We can go for other options, No?" I advise her and she shakes her head as she bites her lips to stop herself from crying.
"I want the child of our family, I want you to give me a child, Andrew, please… I have given you my everything, can't you give me a child?" She ask in a hoarse voice and for a moment I went completely dumbstruck.
Me and child? But what about Mona? Will she agree to this?
"Uhmm… I can even give you my life, Ann but the child… It doesn't belong to only me, the mother also needs to decide about it." I tell her reasonably and she grimaces and then pulls her hand away from my grip.
"That is why I am telling you that Mona isn't suitable for you. She will never give me her child, never." and there Ann started to sob and then walk back to her room while crying sadly.
I rush after her, "Ann, I will talk to her, ok… I will do anything for her." I try to comfort her but her words then shock me out of my wits.
"No… Not Mona, I have already found a girl for you… You need to marry her and pregnant her, after delivering the child she will leave us forever. Then you can live with Mona and I will live with the child… We both will get what we always want, no?"
"What? Marriage?" I ask Ann, displease.
"Yes, Marriage is important Andrew, I don't want the kid to be called a bastard," Ann says and I frown deeply.
No… No... No… I am never going to marry anyone and then f**k her, this is cheating. I can't cheat Mona.
"No, Ann… What will Mona think about it, No…" I immediately refuse her idea but Ann look stubborn as she said, "Who is going to tell her? I will keep this marriage a secret, no one will know anything about your marriage, and neither the child. I have already prepared a confidential contract for the woman to sign who will marry you. She won't say anything, trust me."
I am out of words listening to Ann's words and then as I was left with no choice, I said lazily, "Fine… I will think about it, Ann." The smile on her face returns and before this topic will stretch more I immediately walk out of the mansion and drive away in my car.
My head still thinking of Ann's words, Marriage? Child? Mona?
I speed up with my mind filled with perplexing thoughts. I reach the company and then start working. Ann manages the business but I manage the legacy of my father, yes my father has a deep love for jewels and designs.
He has gifted multiple jewels to my mother in his life, he loves making jewelry for my mother. I don't make jewelry no way, I just supervise the work of making it and look after the deals and shipping of jewels.
This small place belongs to me and I like being here, it smells of my father and I feel calmer here.
After my work finished, I text Ann informing her that I would be spending tonight with Mona. I need to talk with Mona about it. Ann replied to me within a few minutes saying ok and also telling me to not mention her idea of the child.
I assure her that I won't and she believes me pretty quickly.
I drive towards Mona's apartment, Mona lives in a huge apartment in a high-end area that I had gifted her on our first anniversary. She was broke and never asked for anything from me so I gifted her the apartment and then on her birthday I gifted her the white Porsche that I can see parked underground.
So, Mona is home. I smile and taking an elevator, I reach her floor.
DING…
The elevator door opened. With a key, I open the door and enter, it was quiet very much quiet, is Mona sleeping? Thinking of this, I walk into her bedroom straight while taking off my suit jacket on my way and keeping my car keys, wallet, and watch on the side table.
I finally take a deep look at my sleeping beauty, she was sleeping so peacefully, I crawl into bed and find her fully naked. What the hell? And then I smirk as I start to play with her body mischievously and she moves in her sleep, looking irritated from my teasing.
"Hey, beautiful…" I smirk and she smirks back. Then I lean down and start devouring her mouth.
F**k, she feels too good, and soon I too turn naked as we both made love, passionately.
