M.I N.E endless Love

As Eduardo drove home, guilt filled his heart. How could he have been so insensitive all these months? She didn’t show it nor say anything to him despite their level of closeness and intimacy.

He was going to apologise to her. Camilla told him she likes babies, Jenny said she likes babies and wishes she could have one herself.

When he arrived home, he didn’t find Jenny in the sitting room watching movies as her hobby is. He got upstairs and checked her in her room, she wasn’t there either.

He found a magazine tucked at her pillow, with some part showing from under the pillow. Eduardo went to get the magazine and found its magazines on how to raise children.

He flipped through and saw care of babies from birth through teenage years. He gently placed the magazine down and checked her in the restroom, she’s not there.

He came downstairs again and called the servants, asking them the whereabouts of his wife. She’s definitely not in her mother’s place at such a time.

One of them said the madam was seated at the balcony. Oh balcony, how could he have forgotten she goes there sometimes.

He said okay and went to his room, took a bath and Changed into something casual before going up the balcony.

True to what the servants have said, Jenny was there looking at the bustling City at such a time when the day was getting dark still.

Eduardo came and stood by her side. She turned and saw him. Smiling, she said ” You are back?” and took Eduardo’s hand, giving it a soft squeeze.

“How have you been my love?” Eduardo asked, pulling her to a side hug, together they stare at people looking so far away in the distance.

Hugging and a few kisses wasn’t something unique between them. That’s how far they have gone in their marriage.

“I’m fine and you?” Jenny replied. She still doesn’t know if Camilla said anything to Eduardo like she promised. But she has to pretend as if everything is fine.

“I’m not fine now” Eduardo was blunt and Jenny was surprised with his response and raised herself to look into his eyes. But before she could ask him why he said he’s not fine, he spoke again.

“I am sorry Jenny” he apologised, giving her shoulders a soft squeeze. Jenny froze. Camilla at work. She had told Eduardo. She knew it, he looked unhappy.

“Sorry? About what?” Jenny asked and next Eduardo turned her to face him and captured her lips in his.

Next morning, Jenny woke up and found that Eduardo was out of bed. She looked around, he wasn’t there. It’s nice to wake up in his room for the first time.

She yawned and tried getting up, but she felt her body sore and then suddenly the memories of the previous day flooded her mind.

She smiled but at the same time, she was really scared. What an experience. She had to beg Eduardo to let her rest, but it appeared her pleas fell on deaf ears.

She got out of bed as her legs seemed to waggle. She stood and tried to steady herself properly before going to relieve herself.

When she returned, Eduardo was back, staring at his suit from the mirror and styling his hair like he liked it.

The bedsheets were gone and another was over the bed already. As she came back, he turned and kissed her temple with a good morning featherlight kiss.

Jenny smiled and asked him if he had breakfast already? He said no but would have breakfast when he got downstairs.

She said she would go downstairs with him and Eduardo asked if she could walk. He prefers she stayed in bed because she bled a lot.

“Is that why you changed the bed sheets so soon?” Jenny asked. She didn’t remember checking When she stood up and when she came back from the restroom, the bedsheets were gone.

“Yes, is there a problem?” Eduardo asked and Jenny said no. She ended up having her breakfast in the bedroom while Eduardo decided to join her to have breakfast in the room.

Before leaving, he asked her if she needs some painkillers and Jenny said yes

He got them for her before leaving.

When he left, Jenny sighed audibly. Such a good man she married. Eduardo is a good man and cares a lot about people.

As Rodrigo arrived at the office the next day, he was surprised when he saw Martin come to see him. He couldn’t help but feel provoked at the sight of him.

After everything that happened the previous day, he had to come to find him the next morning? He probably might be thinking he was the one who worked against them.

He told him to come back later in the day. He has a series of meetings with stakeholders that morning. He doesn’t have the time to kickstart his day with people like him.

Martin said he would wait until he’s through with his meetings. What options does he have? Only Rodrigo was capable of helping them.

He ended up waiting till the lunch hour was over. Rodrigo then asked him to be allowed into his office. As he sat on his executive chair behind the large mahogany desk, he just stared at Martin.

At this time, Emma was at home, she didn’t have the strength to accompany her father nor did she even know he was out of the hospital.

She locked herself up, nursing her wounds. Too many times, shame and disgrace dinting her name and reputation. It’s enough for her. She is done with getting married and bringing shame to her parents and herself.

As Rodrigo asked Martin Kim why he had come to see him, the latter sighed audibly and said he wanted him to help him get his company back.

He doesn’t have the strength to contend with the opponent and get his properties back except Rodrigo come to his aid.

Rodrigo chuckled softly. This man before him thought that he is as stupid and senseless like himself? He threw caution to the air and came to him.

Has he suddenly forgotten what his wife and daughter did to him and what he said to him? That he cannot treat Emma like he treated Camilla?

Heckbewche had treated Camilla badly but failed to realise that his wife and daughter were the reason why he did so cruelly to his girlfriend.

“Please let the past be forgiven. You need to remember how close your father Brian and I were, he was like an elder brother to me.

Your grandfather and my dad are best of friends and hence they both wish to have you and my daughter get married…” Martin was saying when Rodrigo interrupted him.

” I cannot help you. I mean to say I will not help you. Why should I get myself involved with anything that has to do with you and your damn Company?

Sorry, it’s no longer your company. You don’t have anything else to boast about. Have you forgotten what your wife and daughter did to my love life?

Have you also forgotten that there is Karma? You have stepped on a few toes and now, you want me to use my company’s resources to fight and get your company back?

There’s no way that is ever going to happen. And from today on, don’t bring this kind of request before me!” Rodrigo bellowed.Property of Nô)(velDr(a)ma.Org.

He must be out of his mind to think he can brainwash him by telling him history. What the heck is his business with the closeness he shared with his late father and the sort?

Like an afterthought, he looked at the dazed man standing and said “that’s the door, use it” he ordered and like a robot, Martin turned and left.

Rodrigo stared at his retreating back view and shook his head. It’s barely more than 24hours and he already looked like someone that will slumbed any moment and die.

How do they think that nemesis will not catch up with them? In fact, he would applaud the foreigner who acquired the company.

When Martin returned back home, he saw his wife and daughter were surprised he had been discharged since morning but didn’t come home.

They had gone to check on him in the hospital and were thinking he was discharged already. They waited for a long time before eventually, they decided to call his chauffeur.

Only were they at rest that he was fine when the chauffeur told them he had gone to Campbell’s group of companies.

When Ella asked if Rodrigo agreed to help them get their company back, Martin simply looked away and didn’t respond to her question.

But Ella kept tucking at him, saying Rodrigo can help them if he really chooses to be of help. He can do it, he has the power and resources to do it.

“Yes, he can do it. What if he decided not to help? He had refused to help”Martin answered as his fury rose to his chest. This was not good for his health considering how narrowly he had escaped a high blood pressure.

“He refused dad?” Emma asked, fidgeting. Initially she thought it was Rodrigo who was behind the scenes but after they investigated, they realised he wasn’t but a foreigner did.

They researched and discovered that the foreigner is almost on par with Rodrigo’s status in wealth and company. Only he can fight them and help them recover their company.

“He wouldn’t because of the evil that you both have done. I am ruined today because of your inhuman treatment towards him and Camilla.

See what you have caused me. We all are reaping the evil that you did. What have you gained in what you did to Camilla? You gained nothing but you lost a lot” Martin yelled at them and walked away.

Ella stood transfixed. A ray of regrets passed through her face. She looked at her daughter and saw her eyes clouded with tears.

Emma turned and went back to her room. Hadn’t she paid for her sins? Twice she was jilted at the altar and now her father’s business had not only taken a downward spiral, it crashed and they lost everything.

All they have left is the house they now live in. And that is because it was registered in Emma’s name. They had nothing and they aren’t better than who Camilla used to be.

One fateful evening, Rodrigo returned from the office and met Mirabel in the sitting room looking gloomy. It appeared she had even cried.

It was unlike her to be in the sitting room at such a time. Wondering what was up and bothering her, he asked her and Mirabel simply said she couldn’t sleep.

He told her to take some sleeping pills if she was finding it difficult to sleep. He remembered how often the thoughts of Camilla made him have insomnia.

Mirabel said she’s getting addicted to sleeping pills and wants to avoid it as much as she can.

Hearing her words, he asked her what was bothering her to cause her sleepless nights. There is something eating her up. And seeing her puffy face, he knew she probably had sobbed.

Mirabel responded and said nothing. She said she’s fine. But her words contradicted her facial looks. She was lying but her brother was the wrong person she should have lied to.

Rodrigo just stared at her. He sighed and next asked her a question she least expected from Rodrigo.

“You’re in love with Jared right?” Rodrigo asked and stared at her intently as if trying to read her mind.

Mirabel froze. How did he know? Is she showing signs that she’s in love? She carefully raised her head to look at Rodrigo and their eyes locked, quickly she looked away.

Sometimes she wondered if Rodrigo was some stranger. Did her parents really give birth to him or she’s the one that is different here. But then, they both looked alike.

“He knows but rejected you right?” He asked next and this time, Mirabel’s tears flowed down her cheeks. She didn’t respond to him either yes or no.

As if he didn’t see her tears, Rodrigo asked again “did you let him know how you feel about him?” He asked and this time, Mirabel nodded.

That is it. This is what was capable of making a young lady like Mirabel to be sleepless. She should be thinking about getting married or something, but she falls in love with someone who detested the name Campbell.

She cleaned her tears. She had invited him to dinner, lunch several times and he would decline. He blacklisted her cell phone number and she used another to call him.

Few days later, he agreed to go to dinner with her. She was happy and excited, and finally he agreed to go out with her. He came to pick her up and drove her in his car.

They looked like a perfect couple. She enjoyed every single moment they spent. But all along, Jared was expressionless. He seemed to deliberately avoid talking with her.

They had their dinner and he paid for everything. He drove her back and before she alighted from his car, he said he wanted to ask her for a favour.

Gladly Mirabel was happy and eager to do him any favours he wanted in as much she’s in the position to grant him his request.

“Don’t call my cell phone number again and please stay away from me completely. I feel choked up by you and I want to have my freedom” Jared had blurted.

He looked like someone who had been wronged. He became gloomy and unhappy.

Shocked, she had asked him why he said such words at her. She meant him no harm. She long would have stopped talking to him or better still calling him.

But her emotions would be out of place if she doesn’t talk to him at least. He shouldn’t ask her such difficult favours.

“I am treating you like a lady, please just do for me this single thing I requested from you. Just pretend you and I never talked” Jared added and looked away, obviously waiting for her to get out of his car.

With a moist eye she asked “why Jared?” She’s a lady that many young men sought after. She doesn’t have eyes for any of them except Jared, and here he is, treating her like she’s nobody.

“Because you are Rodrigo’s sister!” He declared. Since that day, she hasn’t called him and she hasn’t seen him either. But she hasn’t been alright after that night.

Seeing his sister was lost in her thoughts, Rodrigo asked “Do you want me to talk to him for you?”