Chapter 2 Susan

After weeping her heart out on Nanny's shoulders.

" Thanks, Nanny". She whispered in a daze and headed towards the stairs with the papers in her hand. "Ella dear, for your children. please don't approve the papers". She proceeded towards the stairs. She seemed to be in a daze, she felt her body dwindle and her heart numb. She entered her room and went directly to bed. She was physically and mentally exhausted.

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"Ella, mi Amor, I will love and adore you for eternity. You are the best thing that has ever happened to me, I am the luckiest man in the world. I will protect you from any harm and I will always make you happy as you have made me. I love you my Ella, Always and forever".

Both sides of her eyes warm up as she hearkened to his words.

" I love you too, my Alex. Always and forever".

And their vow was sealed with a kiss. They were congratulated as they strolled down the aisle, wedded jointly as husband and wife.

*****

"Ella, are you okay?" She moan as she attempted to sit up on the infirmary bed, she have just finished pushing out two tiny pumpkins from her body.

"Ella, love? " She heard someone call.

She looked up and meet their anxious eyes of Alex.

"Yes. I am fine honey, where are my pumpkins".

" They are..." They were interrupted by the sound of the door opening. The doctor stepped in followed by a nurse pushing in a trolley and Alexander's parents following closely behind.

" How are you doing Mrs. Wade?, Do you feel any pains?" The doctor inquired.

" No doctor, I am good. I only feel depleted ". She said sickly.

" It's usual for you to feel that way, you have two healthy babies"

"Thanks, doctor, when can she be discharged," my mother-in-law asked.

" Tomorrow. Pardon me". He departed with the nurse.

She peeked towards the trolley and saw a blue and pink wrapping. Alex noticed her gaze and went to bring them close to her. She hugged them in her arms and smooched their little hands.

"Alex". She called softly.

"Yes?"

"I want to name them Lucas and Lily". She heard Lily whimper and she chuckled. 'I think she approves. She thought.

"I like it". My mother-in-law said. And my father-in-law agreed.

" Lucas Xander Wade and Lily Bella Wade". The kids wailed in their parent's arms.

" They like it". She laughed. Her face shown with happiness.

" Yes, They do. I love you, Ella". His gaze filled with gentleness. He pulled Ella closer and shower kisses all over her face.

Laughter filled the room like a sweet melody. Everybody felt the warmth of love in their heart.

****

She felt the sunlight shinny down on her eyelids, she opened her eyes slowly. She got up tiredly and headed toward the bathroom. She looked at herself in the mirror and sighed. Her eyes were puffy from crying. She took her bath, put on her clothes, and went back to the room. She glanced at the papers on her desk and grabbed them.

She walked out of the room and headed toward Alexander's office. She pushed opened the door but stopped when she heard him talking on the phone.

" Susan, just be patient she will sign the papers, and then we can finally be together again".

" Susan". She whispered.

Her heart trembled when she heard that name.

Susan was Alexander's childhood friend and ex-lover. She left him because she wanted to pursue her dreams of being a model and actress, but Alexander disagreed. Alexander found Susan in a club making out with another guy two days after their fight. Susan left years ago and never came back.

She's back? He's breaking our family because of her?.

" Okay. Take care" she heard him say as he put down his phone.

She composed herself and walked into the office.

Alexander heard the door shut and without lifting his head. He said in a frigid voice. " Have you signed the papers"?

" No, I am not going to sign it". She ripped the papers. She had decided to fight for her kids.

" Ella, don't make this difficult than it already is".

" Can you listen to yourself, you are the one doing this. How could you?. we've been together for seven years, we have kids for God's sake". She suppressed the bitterness in her heart.

" Listen, Ella, I never acknowledged that I still have feelings for Susan until six months ago".

" Oh Susan". She said in disgust. " You are severing us apart because of that woman who left you seven years ago?. I am not signing any papers for my kid's sake". She said determinedly and veered around to leave the room.

His face went blank." I don't love you anymore". He confessed.

She halted at the door.

" Let's end this relationship. Even the kids prefer Susan as their mother, that's why I want to also get full custody of them. I will see you in court". He went on.

She didn't notice the aggrieved expression on Alexander's face. "I am sorry my love". He whispered as the door banged loudly after Ella stomped out.

Ella clenched her fits and walked out of the room.

She headed down the stairs in a trance as tears unknowingly stream down her face. Her heart hurts so much that it became hard to breathe.

Her phone rang bringing her out of her state, she took out her phone from the pocket of her coat and saw that it was Samantha who was calling.

"Hello". She answered. Her voice was wobbling.

"Ella, Are you okay?. I learned from Mom that Susan is back".

" I...I don't know what to do Sam". She whimpered.

"Meet me at Mr. Ben's in ten minutes now". She ordered and terminated the call.

She went back up the stairs to her room and picked up her purse and car keys. She ran down the stairs out of the house, she was about to enter the car when she heard her name yelled from behind.

" Ella, where are you off to in such a hurry without eating breakfast". implored Nanny Margaret.

" I will be back soon Nanny, don't bother about me. I will see you later". She entered the car and drove out.