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king. We existed as housemates, we breakfasted

k after our union. One month after the surgery my grandmother was o

a live-in house help. My hu

the other side. His generosity astounded me, l witnessed as he built a house for a handicapped ch

ut, l was at the top of my class. I drove to my granny's house, found her on t

ten, she was happy which gladdened my heart

my great grandc

he results. " Thank you Lord, baby you shou

'm not a church person granny,

" everybody is a church goer, you young people ne

o celebrate. Matilda, granny's helper joined us,

gratulations felt inadequate somehow like l lon

nd l were not friends nor were we enemies.

ecurity guard who showed me the way last time smiled, when he recognised me.

led back, acknowledged his compliment and moved to the

loor, knocked on the door w

what appeared to be a secretary's office. The door

p of my head to my shoes. The shopping saved my ass, l knew l looked good even though her attitude said otherwise. She circled the t

ay ?." Before I answered her she dialled a number." Rick, l found somebody in my office, how did she get in?." She listened for a moment, " ok, if

nned at her, " l don't have an appointmen

Our heads swivelled as the inner door opened. Maxwell Ratli

his head l should follow him inside. I gave the secretary

d his legs and arms. Worry lines marred his face, what was

to him. He scrutinised them, sighed and hande

rs? " I'm sorry for the disturbance, l gu

my bag, pivoted and h

lid chest. I raised my head to protest, ferocious lips took mine in a volcano hot kiss. A hot tongu

ath. " Don't walk out of me again Nora, stop courting trouble. You walked out

ant, l will try to leave early, congratulations, you deserve everything beautiful.

seeing me. He then hugged me tightly, rocked me side to side, then let me go.

ully, her envious glare obvious as l swung my