Isabella, one of the helpers,

my lady. She asked me to r

aid smilingly while going upstairs to change. "By the way, do you know

ed to fix myself for dinner cause I was so late already. And also

. Seventeen, wow. It felt like just yesterday I was a kid. I knew my Mom and Dad would be so happy to see me grow u

etty eyes. Mama once said I in

" I asked her for confirmation whe

, you got Oli

Dad do tell me then that mom's eyes kind

was definitely the reason why Olivia loved him so much

me, I continue adore myself in the mi

lecks, beautiful lashes, ruby lips, down to my slim curved b

from my Dad. He was the one who made me believe that love is always possible even in the most im

ch time I remember the sweet moments with my par

yself as though it was my mom and dad tell

been trying to move on.....A gentle knock interrupted my thoughts. Brus

nform you that dinner is ready," one o

answered before I rushed back to the mirror to t

the mirror, I gently tousled my curls. My new white floral summer dre

this egocentric behavior

then, I wore a bright smile on my face, a

e then to the dining room. Well, it was I needed at the moment , because I

te has always been present with me every time and anytime I needed someone to run to i

now was that mom and dad were already in God's right hand side and carefully watching over me i

s smiled warmly and wished me a happy birthday. They were all happy and I could se

at the dinner hall!" Isabella said chuckling. I'm telling you,

I could not understand what she was talking about

body for some minutes but my feet were frozen on the floor... right there, st

sed me in the car? What a Fantastic birthday gift,

ree years now I

now twenty-two and had just finis

say a single word. I just dumbfounded at how much he has changed and how m

always dreamed about him during my quiet time at the lagoon, how sexy and appealing he would get a

He didn't say any word, I just felt that the world

nd as I placed my hands on my chest to be sure t

broke the silence

Elias is back home

ty as i heard mama voice, ge

m, I felt so small in-front of his grown very ta

mistake you now for a prodigal son who finally returned home ..." I said sarcastically as I looked up and d

. Am always here waiting for you, you couldn't even tex

u... I had so much I wanted to say to him. I just wanted him to know that during this

more surprising about this m

ked at me, his eyes scanning my b

viously, you have a choice. You have Li

t loud but, of course, I didn't dare do that not when t

uss on this topic... please. I'm here to talk with you concerning a very vital thing. Bu

at me to take a

at down on my usual se

g at him each minute. His thick brows were w

e? Sculpted to perfection, seriously highlighting the face that I couldn't stop thinking abo

no, I was totally checking him out, and he was just chatting up mama about his busine

wasn't because of me. It was just a total c

t for me and was trying to surprise me, but nope! He

osario corporation. Plus, he's opening a new business in the capital...somethin

excited and pro

gh, totally switch

forgetting that today'

is ocean blue eyes, were still kinda distant, but when he looks at you, it fe

he of a lady she is now. Doesn't she look s

eyes were on me. After three long years, I was desper

just drop it," he pleaded. "Seriously, ca

an adult next

her when the

oing to marry her." he said without hesitation,

hurt, like, a lot. They

e you going

as sharp with annoyance

one you want, mom," he said not looking a

pecially with his hurtful words! I wan

d to my ear, as she smoothed me to sleep. "I wil

't stop. She wiped my face and said, "you're such a sweetheart, I can

her voice. I could tell sh

do my best to make sure he

listened to me, then she lovingl

gs that I held for so long? The racing heart, the sweaty palms, the way my world stops when he wa

that he won't marry any one else but y

ama. I love y

pressing a kiss to my cheek. "Okay, good nigh

you,

night's sleep and relax. He's staying for a week, you k

I intended to

bella informed me he went to the Whisperi

he still loves to painting. Even now, he couldn't shake the memories he had with Arielle, their

ing better than anyone, believe me. I, of all people, cou

re , the gardener, came over to ask the cook, Mia, to prepare the young

elp, I cooke

much love afterwards I

ies. He smiled and said, "I'll tell young Lord that

well. "It's

instead of going to my favorite spot, I just stayed back waited patiently for him in the alfresco area. I was enjoying the swing when

he g

shyly a

ide mine. I felt his eyes on me. What exactly

meone to talk to

rin. "Is that what

s so," he said

okay to be having this conversation with him like this. Most people in the villa knew he how liked me and if they

to talk to someone now," I

him, when his left index finger nail accidentally scratched the big swollen pimple on his j

Warning him not to flirt wi

h on the pain he was experiencing from the scratched pimple on his face. "I always s

ed with an excited

He was always thi

omething new 'cause my fian

Lord's presence? Which makes me

lone? You're irritating me!

o comment on

he stood up. "Okay, time to go." Let me leave you t

g my fist, as

I couldn't sta

ly calmed myself down from the so much annoyance, I breathed in deeply a

nt, my heart