Chapter 45


    Chapter 45 Cupcake


    When Amy was done at work, instead of taking a taxi directly home, she took it to the Owen’s vi. That


    was where her father’s mansion was. As soon as the car dropped, she walked in courageously. She had


    purposed not to evere here again but that will be after she had taken everything that belonged to


    her mother from here. She knew her father hated her now which was sad but she must leam to live with


    that. Her six kids are enough to bring her happiness. She walked towards the door and pressed the door


    bell, once the door opened and she saw Edith, her stepmother, she greeted her casually and walked


    inside.


    “Where did you think you are going to?” Edith asked and then quickly trailed after her. Carlton Owen, her


    father wasn’t around during this period.


    “To my mother’s room,” she said without bothering to turn back to her, as soon as she got before her


    mother’s room, she saw that the room wasn’t even locked, it was slightly opened. She pushed it open


    nheless and was surprised to see am almost empty room. She went to her mother’s wardrobe where


    all her jewelries were kept but she couldn’t find any there.


    Pain stung her heart and then she turned to Edith who was standing by the door, “where are my mother’s


    jewelry?”


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    “Aren’t you married to Broderick Alessandro now? What did you need the jewelries for?” Edith asked.


    “It’s my inheritance and for the fact that I’m married to Broderick Alessandro doesn’t necessarily mean


    that all he has belongs to me. See, I’m not here for a long talk, just give me my mother’s belonging and


    I’ll let you go.” She smirked and said, “You can’t have it anymore, we sold it all.” “You must be joking,”


    she walked towards her angrily. “You have really built courage, Amy. Well, I’m serious, what will you do?


    We all know Broderick doesn’t love you and your father doesn’t even regard you as his daughter


    anymore so you are just on your own, poor Amy. You don’t have any power whatsoever to fight me,” she


    said.


    “You think so? Broderick Alessandro will help out, just watch,” she said and walked away from the room


    and straight out of the mansion.


    How can this people be so heartless that they would sell all her mother’s jewelries? She didn’t know if


    Broderick will help if she tells him about it. But the thing is that, she doesn’t want Broderick to help her.


    Most rich men she believes are capitalist but like Edith said, she literally has no one that could fight for


    her.


    She took a cab home.


    Whereas, Broderick was invited by Nell to the Alessandro’s mansion, after they had both greeted, Nell


    lead him to where his mother was. Her sickness had gotten really worst and she looked very skinny..


    “The doctor examined her yesterday and said she may not live another week. I feel so sad for my twin


    sister,” Nell cried.


    Broderick ced his hand on Elizabeth’s hair and sighed, “mother!”; Elizabeth’s eyes were opened but


    she couldn’t really take notice of the presence of anyone in the room. Her breathing had be uneven


    as though she was struggling to stay alive. He walked out slowly while Nell followed. Once they


    appeared outside of the room, Broderick said,” I wish that my mother died without going through all this


    pain.” Nell who was still sobbing increased the intensity of her cry, he hugged her and petted her,”


    second mother, I still have you eventhough my mother is leaving us.”


    Nell nodded. After a few seconds, she said,” I have one more thing to tell you.” “Okay, mother,” he said


    and followed Nell down to the living room where they both sat opposite eachother. “Do you n on


    divorcing Amy after my sister’s death?” Nell asked. “That’s right, I’m only interested in her children,”


    Broderick said. He meant what he said sincerely. “Oh! Then who would serve as the children’s mother?”


    “I can arrange a nanny for them, that shouldn’t be a problem,” Broderick said. “I have a solution…”


    “Tell me, mother,” Broderick demanded. “When you came to live with me when you were young, during


    the crises of your parents, you seemed to fell in love with a little girl then that was a little younger than


    you, do you remember her?” Nell asked. “Yes, mother. I do clearly. However, After ? came back to


    NorthHill to meet my parents, I lost her contacts. It’s being many years, I’m sure she would have moved


    on. How about her?” Broderick asked. “You could have contacted me then to help you find her contact.


    Wonder how I find out? You forgot your diary with me so I find it all out there,” Nell said. “I didn’t want to


    bother you plus I thought I should hide my rtionship from adults then…I was very young then, mother,”


    Broderick said. “That’s right.” Nell paused and then continued,” remember you promised her that you will


    make her your wife in the future?”


    “Yes, I do. But mother, why are you suddenly talking about her?” Broderick was now curious..!! “Because


    she had not moved on. She still love you and want you to fulfil your promise. She has moved over to


    NorthHill and I think you should ept her. I know you are a man who keeps to your promise,” Nell said.


    Nell hated Amy with passion cause of what Carlton did to her when she was young. She can’t wait for


    when Broderick will kick her off from his house. For that to happen quick, she had to put a n in ce.


    “Really? But I don’t love her anymore. Infact, I’m not capable of loving anyone anymore, mother.”


    Broderick said. “Don’t say that. The love will springforth again and she can even help take care of the six


    kids. She will really make you happy, trust me,” Nell said. “I don’t need happiness, mother.” Broderick


    said. He feel so burned now. It had been many years and he thought that this childhood friend of his


    would have moved on. “Wondered if she’s back to make me marry her because I’m now the most


    powerful man in NorthHill.”. “Can’t be because of that. Her father is one of the richest men in SouthHill


    and there are many suitors after her but I beleive her heart chose you,” Nell said. Broderick was quiet


    and thought about it, “Where is she?” “She wanted to get an apartment after she came but I told her to


    lodge here since I’m basically the only one upying the entire mansion, there are numerous rooms


    here. I hope you don’t mind?” “Do you mean she’s inside here?” Broderick asked. “Yes, hold on, Let me


    call her for you,” Nell said and stood. She then walked away from him. Broderick waited impatiently for


    her appearance and a few seconds after Nell had dissapeared, Nell appeared with an averagely tall and


    beautifuldy. When he looked at her, he realized that she was indeed the little girl he promised marriage


    when they were young. Unlike then, she had grown taller now but was still slim. The cloth she was


    wearing and how dtly packed her hair was made her look very adorable. “Broderick,” she called with


    a smile. Broderick stood and walked to her slowly, “Theresa.” She blushed and lowered her head, he


    hugged her and she hugged him back. Her smell was strange and it wasn’t like how she smelt in the


    past. Perhaps, even her smells changed. Nell smiled as he watched the duo hug. “I have missed you,”


    she said. Her voice was a little hoarse but the little girls voice was soft, perhaps, even her voice


    changed. So many things must have changed about her, Broderick thought and gestured for her to sit.


    She sat then Broderick also sat, “Broderick may be the most powerful man in NorthHill but I assure you,


    he’s still my son and he’s a very good man. He will fulfil his promise to you. I’ll excuse the both of you.”


    Nell then left with a smile.


    “I’m sorry I appeared out of the blue. I don’t mean to cause a chaos to your life. I have held onto your


    promise over the years and have refused every guy’s offer cause I beleived that you wille for me.


    But you never did. I had toe over when I was tired of waiting. If you can’t ept me anymore, I’ll


    understand and go back to my city.”


    “I hold promises in high esteem. Be rest assured that if I promise you, no matter the circumstances, I’ll


    fulfil it,” Broderick said and she looked at her with an happy face. “Do you mean you will marry me?” she


    asked. Broderick replied after a few seconds had passed, “yes, I will marry you.” Theresa- was so happy


    that her cheeks became red. “But I need you to know that I’m not capable of love anymore and I don’t


    feel a thing to you anylonger. Are you sure you can live with this?” Broderick asked. “As long as you


    wouldn’t hurt me, you may not love me but will you honour me as your wife in private and in public?” she


    asked “I can’t guarantee that I won’t hurt you but yes, I’ll honour you in private and in public,” Broderick


    said. She nodded and then asked, “when do we marry?” “Hold on here, after my mother’s demise, I’ll


    send the woman with me away and make you my wife,” Broderick said. ? “Thank you so much, Broderick.


    There are only few men like you in the world who still honour their promises. I’m sure you will fall in love


    with me as time goes on,” she said. “Cupcake,” Broderick said. “Huh?” “Cupcake?” Broderick repeated.


    “Have you forgotten our ng those days? when I say cupcake, you reply with some words… can’t you


    remember?” He further asked. She blinked her eyes multiple times and said, “I forgot. My bad! Broderick,


    it’s really such a long time.” Broderick finds her act suspicious, even after many years, was she not


    supposed to remember what they were found of saying?