No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

This little rascal really knows how to manipulate people. I lifted her from the car and settled into the Uber Shirley had called.

On the way, I whipped out my phone and ordered a gift for Nancy. Even though she wanted for nothing, I still wanted to show her I cared.

Shirley and her daughter lived in one of Seabreeze City's most upscale gated communities. As soon as we entered, I was greeted by a house festooned with balloons, toys, and garlands.

"This was all Lord's doing," Shirley said as she handed me a pair of slippers.

The lavish display and the sense of occasion made me comment, "He really dotes on Nancy."

"That's true, but what Nancy needs isn't all this... Plus," Shirley glanced at Nancy and then whispered to me, "Nancy's getting older now, and people often mistake Lord for her grandfather when they're out together. She's starting to reject him."

Lord was old enough to be a grandfather, so misunderstandings were bound to happen.

But who could be blamed for that?

If not for her circumstances, would things have come to this?

Nancy, brimming with joy, pulled me into her playroom, insisting I join her in her games.

No kidding, keeping up with a kid is exhausting work. It wasn't long before I felt my energy flagging.

Just then, the gift I'd ordered for Nancy arrived. "Nancy, your sister got you a gift. Let's see if you like it."

I took the moment to rest, realizing I hadn't seen Shirley since we got home.

fruit, and I casually

this, the nanny looked upstairs, "She...

her gift, when suddenly Shirley's sharp voice echoed from above, clearly in the middle of an

seemed off earlier; she must have

Shirley came downstairs,

she said, "Had a row with

seemed she wanted to vent. I offered

Nancy. "He's worried I might stake a claim on his son's

face flashing before my eyes. It was difficult to continue the

I didn't know Allen well, discussing someone else's family matters

you looking to make things

relationship with Lord didn't afford her a claim to the Clark family's wealth, unless she married

I ever thought that, he'd have me killed," Shirley's response

was Lord's woman,

offered together. Even withouret

her a formal

was an intimacy shared.

of being his lawful wife, believe it or not?"

Lord's secret lover forever. But

Shirley clenched her

were together, had a child even; lacking in affection maybe,

Shirley's emotions were running

poured herself a glass