Jeiel was a jovial little girl growing up, until things change and she ends up doing the unusual to survive and restore her innocence and seek justice
"She took her last breath and I watched her, tears rolling down my cheeks. Not tears of pain but of joy, relieve and fulfillment. That was my mother, my own mother." Said Jeiel. "My mother had just kicked the curb and I was happy."
You must be wondering why a 15 year old child would rejoice at the demise of her own born mother. Well, this is my story.
My parents got married in their teens, which is typical in the olden African setting. My mom said she loved my dad and they would usually sneak out at night, under the bright moonlight and take walks down the paths of their village. "These were sweet memories" she would say while blushing and that made me usually wonder what my life would be like with a soulmate. I wanted to be just like my parents. Mom said these didn't last because she got pregnant with me and had marry my father, which she loved but felt it was too early. My dad worked very hard so he could provide his little family with all they would need. So I cannot say we were poor because we had 3 square meals and went to a Private school in Port harcourt Nigeria. When I was 4year old, I begged my parents to give me a sibling and they in fact listened and I got my very own baby. Those were the good times. Daddy went to work early every morning, making sure to provide for us. He dropped me off at school and made sure to pick me up after school closed. We came home to eat the delicious meals mommy usually cooks, She was an amazing cook and I could say it was a home at my house. On my birthdays or my sisters's, daddy would treat my classmates with snacks and juice and then take the family to the park and I must say, life was good. I had all I could ever want and need, and though mummy seemed happy With us, her smiled fooled all of us.
I started noticing her other side when my sister turned 2. I was 6 and my mom forced my dad to open her a small business and my dad did, provided she would not forget About her duties as a wife and a mother. Mom of course agreed and that is when the entire drama began.
Charlee was left at the altar and became a laughingstock. She tried to keep her head high, but ultimately lost it when she received a sex tape of her fiance and her half-sister. Devastated, she ended up spending a wild night with a hot stranger. It was supposed to be one-time thing, but he kept popping up, helping her with projects and revenge, all while flirting with her constantly. Charlee soon realized that it was nice having him around, until her ex suddenly appeared at her door, begging for another chance. Her tycoon lover asked, “Who will you choose? Think carefully before you answer.”
Darya spent three years loving Micah, worshipping the ground he walked on. Until his neglect and his family's abuse finally woke her up to the ugly truth-he doesn't love her. Never did, never will. To her, he is a hero, her knight in shining armour. To him, she is an opportunist, a gold digger who schemed her way into his life. Darya accepts the harsh reality, gathers the shattered pieces of her dignity, divorces him, takes back her real name, reclaims her title as the country's youngest billionaire heiress. Their paths cross again at a party. Micah watches his ex-wife sing like an angel, tear up the dance floor, then thwart a lecher with a roundhouse kick. He realises, belatedly, that she's exactly the kind of woman he'd want to marry, if only he had taken the trouble to get to know her. Micah acts promptly to win her back, but discovers she's now surrounded by eligible bachelors: high-powered CEO, genius biochemist, award-winning singer, reformed playboy. Worse, she makes it pretty clear that she's done with him. Micah gears up for an uphill battle. He must prove to her he's still worthy of her love before she falls for someone else. And time is running out.
"Mr. Evans, please maintain some dignity. Don't forget I'm your brother's wife!" Having caught her husband and best friend together in the bed, Elena wanted nothing more than to exact revenge on the people she once called family. She refused to be a pitiful divorcee and vowed to make everyone who had once looked down on her beg for forgiveness. And to start with her newfound freedom, Elena indulges in a one-night stand with a stranger. However, what was meant to be a fleeting escape turns into a nightmare when she learns that the stranger is none other than her husband's older brother! Would Elena be free from the shackles of her marriage? Or would the mysterious stranger make her life a living hell since he seemed to have a personal vendetta against his family? [The story is 18+ and involves mature content.]
Janice, the long-forgotten legitimate heiress, made her way back to her family, pouring her heart into winning their hearts. Yet, she had to relinquish her very identity, her academic credentials, and her creative works to her foster sister. In return for her sacrifices, she found no warmth, only deeper neglect. Resolute, Janice vowed to cut off all emotional bonds. Transformed, she now stood as a master of martial arts, adept in eight languages, an esteemed medical expert, and a celebrated designer. With newfound resolve, she declared, "From this day forward, no one in this family shall cross me."
There was only one man in Raegan's heart, and it was Mitchel. In the second year of her marriage to him, she got pregnant. Raegan's joy knew no bounds. But before she could break the news to her husband, he served her divorce papers because he wanted to marry his first love. After an accident, Raegan lay in the pool of her own blood and called out to Mitchel for help. Unfortunately, he left with his first love in his arms. Raegan escaped death by the whiskers. Afterward, she decided to get her life back on track. Her name was everywhere years later. Mitchel became very uncomfortable. For some reason, he began to miss her. His heart ached when he saw her all smiles with another man. He crashed her wedding and fell to his knees while she was at the altar. With bloodshot eyes, he queried, "I thought you said your love for me is unbreakable? How come you are getting married to someone else? Come back to me!"
Kara Martin was known as Miss Perfect. She was a beauty with good personality and successful career. Unfortunately, her life changed at one night. She was accused of adultery, losing her job, and abandoned by her fiance. The arrogant man who slept with her did not want to take responsibility. He even threatened to kill her if they met again. What's worse, Kara was pregnant with twins and she chose to give birth to them. Four and a half years later, Kara returned to work at a large company. As the secretary, she would frequently face their notorious CEO. Kara thought it wouldn't be a problem, but as it turned out ... the CEO was the father of the twins!