“Your wife still looks gorgeous, even after many years.” Derek read with trembling hands, the message that popped on his phone with an unknown number. And just as he was still contemplating on who was the sender, a picture followed. He was reluctant at first to click “open”. But after a while, he opened it. It was just two hands held together. Some parts of their legs were showing. And that was exactly the clothes and shoes, his wife had stepped out with that morning. Derek had been married to his wife, Maureen for years. Though he knew, Maureen was not into him, because he looked just like an ordinary poor man. Her family too despised him so much but one condition led to another and they got married. Four years of love from Derek, was like a fruitless adventure. Because the moment her ex-boyfriend returned, the story changed. He could clearly identify his wife's hand in the picture, it was so clear and real. He had hoped that after all this years, she would grow fond of him at le

“Your wife is one month and three weeks pregnant!” The Doctor announced with a smile, as he sat down, pulling his chair close to his desk. “What?!” Derek screamed with widened eyes. “That's not true!” He added with shock written all over his face. “Why? Is she not your wife?” The Doctor asked with a confused look. “Yes…of course she is! I'm just a bit surprised. It's been four years actually!” He muttered bitterly, scratching the back of his head. “Doctor! Please, I'm just trying to be sure. Can you check the child's paternity?” Derek whispered to the doctor, with a pleading look. Just then his phone rang and it was Jaden. “Excuse me Doctor,” he said, raising a finger towards the doctor for a pause and turned slightly to answer the call. “Boss, just checked on a little information on this guy. His name is Nicole Calloway, only son with just his mom living. He came back to town about three days ago and it was your wife who welcomed him from the airport,” Jaden narrated while Dere

“What the fuck do you mean?” Nicole said, standing up from his seat. “We just came back from the hospital a few hours ago, trust me that was the weirdest news I heard today!” Maureen said, holding Nicole by the hand. “Shit! This is such a trap to begin with!” Ella said through clenched teeth. “Can't something be done about it?” Nicole asked, sitting closely to Maureen. “I can take responsibility for it, let me handle it, Maureen?” Nicole muttered quietly, taking Maureen's hands. “I wish something can be done but you know due to the public scandal, my Dad says it's best we wait till everything is settled,” she said in a pleading look to Nicole. “Don't worry, I got you covered. Firstly I will make my Dad give his position in the office to you. And you will quietly take over everything, once it's due time, I'm all yours,” she said sweetly to Nicole, but Nicole didn't seem satisfied with the idea. “The fuck! Nine months is too much, baby!” He hissed under his breath, but if you ins

“What is wrong with him!” Maureen said casually as they watched Derek rush out of the office without a word. Everyone shot him a confused look, not because he walked out but because the energy he pulled while walking out was something extraordinary. “If he keeps disappearing like a ghost, it will be much easier to blame his incompetence and push him down from his position!” Maureen mumbled to Nicole, who smiled awkwardly. Nicole looked anxious, not sure of why Derek stormed out like that. He was not scared but he felt something was about to go wrong. Derek drove off blindly, dialed Jaden's number immediately. “I need you to watch Maureen, watch her from a distance. I'm going to see father, will be back by evening,” he concluded and ended the call, exhaling heavily. It was a long drive, he used a location map because this was him coming home after nineteen years of being in the hiding. His father had taken him away when he was just Eleven. “Finally!” He exhaled as he reached a gi

Maureen, thinking Derek was asleep, whispered to Ella, “I will tell my dad to allow Nicole handle my position while I'm away,” Derek's eyes opened in shock. “Seriously!” He said to himself as he remained still. They thought he would sprang up but he remained calm. “Let's see how it goes,” he mumbled to himself and sat up without saying a word. “There is no Winston's company without Derek,” he murmured with a smirk. Nicole smiled, his plans were gradually working perfectly, though he was a bit unsatisfied. “the plan was to hit her to pressure, while she loses her baby and all blames goes to Derek,” he thought to himself. “We will try again after she is done resting,” he assured himself, as he held Maureen's hands passionately. Derek couldn't take it, so he stood up and went outside. Maureen's eyes followed him as he walked away. Derek dialed Jaden's number immediately he walked out. “Any information so far,” he asked curiously, tucking one of his hands in his pocket. “I think thi