5 Mother

YEARS

APARTMENT,

you having a bruised face!" Darby ca

worker, so full of life." She noted as the little boy se

packing so much, but has no other choice but to do it. It has been a long tim

when she faced so much inconvenience during the first three months of her arrival in San Francisco. Darby doubted if she was capable of loving the child she carried. But her doubt

what it feels like to be loved and wanted. Leaving Los Angeles made her realiz

should be able to move tomorrow without any glitc

wouldn't have been able to do it all without you. I need to step out

finitely would

keys, she kissed Sinclair hurriedly and left. Even though she could afford to have a personal driver, Darby prefe

n't take long for the money she relied on to disappear. Someone rubbed her on the street while she tried hard to find a place to work. Luckily for her, Zac, who has be

help her learn. Their relationship was smooth. Few months after Sinclair was birthed, Darby ruffled up from delivery had bumped into a homeless looking teenage girl. And just like Zac had done to her, she let her live in the little space she shared with her son. Like a new born child, Isabella grew on Darby especially because she loved Sinclair so much and it was glaring. To keep living with her, Isabella offered to be Sinclair's nanny and she couldn't refuse. She needed Isabella just as much as the latter needed her. Their life took a d

time of the year when different fashion and social shows are held. Most models and celebrities want their fittings and dresses done by Zac. Not just because

as learnt earlier that the best kind of love was self love and no one can give you that. Which is

where the workshop is located. It was out of bounds f

ally busy." She t

a bright smile appeared on her face. "Hey you." He g

ands in her pocket. "I guess so. I

ng her towards a couch away from t

he admitted

ing preoccupied. Always having several deliveries to make to LA. In no time her name became quite popular. And just like her predecessor, Zac, Darby creates amazing designs. Considerin

hat she would feature among their under 30 most influential fa

ome, Darby. I am most glad to be a part of this journey. I do h

so much for being so nice enough to take me in. Even when you found out about my pregnancy, you still didn't freak out.

or working hard too. You make me really proud." He grinned stre

e. "Trust me. I will make use of

n the same with her return.

**********

HOME, LO

bed his office bag and left the room. Stepping into the living room, he sniffed the air. "Wow! The house feels l

n, before walking towards him. "I was hoping you would h

d weakly. "I have something important to attend

aged to hold up a smile. "Alright. How

be too much of a hassle. Just put it in the fr

shopping and some girl. time out. So, I might be a little late. You

have as much fun as you want. Bye."

ath of relief. Sometimes he finds it really hard to spend too much time around Chloe. They have been engaged for three months and the wedding was coming up in two months. Despite assuring h

both of them had gotten down with each other few different times in college, he never considered to date her but things went haywire when Chloe clung onto him affectionately. It wasn't so bad at first, until now that there is a lifetime commitment. Their mothers had been friends for a long time and they thought it would be in everyone's best interest if their

s secretary already stood in wait for his arrival. Leo scoffed, trying to hold back his laughter.

he right thing to do. Let me have your bag sir." He

his pocket. "You really are something. You are my employee

Leo had seen a part of him that everyone seem to ignore, which is Kingston's intense passion to learn and take correction. They have been working together

le today?" He asked as they

door for Leo to walk in. "There isn't much to do today. But you

toning his suit. "Do I have

files that you need to review.

work, Kingston. You

t opened widely letting in Aaron.

ed, ruffling the young man's hair

ays have to act so personal with him? He do

in. "You spoil him too much. When exactly

omputer to go through the mails.

round to see my

here to do is make my life miserable. I hate that you

nly get to see you when the season is over. Why are you being so cold? I am

u times without number to stop going at me with that. I made

and flaunt girls around? To make matters worse you went ahead and got yourself engaged t

't so into you as a friend, I would have had you bounced out of thi

that Leo changed all of a sudden and became disinterested in a lot of

s me forgiving myself by b

to someone you are not i

rything a man would need to have a good life a

on't know if going forward or backward is the best move. So you

just keep living this way. It's what I deserve. What you should help me

parents choose a future partner for her wit

ed despite knowing how I truly felt about her. Chloe's emotions are true towards me. St

owe me a timeout and today is Friday. Come out

have

tted making a

I will inform Chloe and we can head out, she

here till you are done." Aa

with his work. It's of no use tryi