Chapter 64

Ma Cleopatra POV


It was chaotic: the news flying around about Kharis Carter. I was too fond of the girl and the aura she possessed at first when I met her screamed innocence. I didn't believe she slept with Lois while Frederick was not around. What would she stand to gain from disrespecting Frederick like that...


I was in the kitchen making toast for Chris when Kharis called. That was actually the second time she called ever since I left Frederick's mansion for America. I ignored her call the first time. I knew she wanted to talk about Frederick and I wasn't ready to act as a third party in their relationship.


Although a part of me felt like she was innocent, it wasn't my place to tell Frederick what decision to make.

I cringed when I saw her call come in again, for the second time!!! I raised my head swiftly to look at Kharis and then grumbled a little bit before answering Kharis's call.


Good morning ma Cleopatra", she said. It felt so good to hear her voice after a very long time. I wanted to get so energetic and talk to her about the situation, happily, as I had always dreamed about. I have always wanted to have 'boy talk' with my baby girl but my inability to conceive made that wish disappear.


"Hello, Kharis. How may I help you", I asked, pretending to be unbothered.


"I didn't do it", she said and her crying suddenly intensified.


"I'm never going to hurt Frederick like this, ma Cleopatra, you have to believe me", she answered after it felt like her crying had calmed down.


"Who is that in the photo and video?" I asked softly, praying that she would give me an honest answer.


"I do not know", she answered.

I didn't know how to advise her yet or whose side to be on.


"Frederick is angry and hurt", I started.


"But, he should have calmed down to listen to me. He did not give me a chance to defend myself. He chased me out of the house and I have nowhere to go to", she said and I could hear her sobs.

I felt bad that both Kharis and Frederick were going through some rough times in the early stage of their relationship.


Just as I was having a conversation with Kharis, Chris walked in, saying, check the toast! Check the toast.

I silently uttered the f word and rushed to check the toast maker. I looked at him as he scoffed and walked out of the kitchen. I realized that maybe, I had been on the phone with Kharis for too long. Since she had nowhere to go, I decided to help her out.


"I'm going to book a flight ticket to America for you, right now. I want you to get your stuff ready", I said as I disposed of the toast in the trash can.


"You both are going to be alright", I stopped what I was doing and immediately dropped the call.

I needed to make breakfast for Chris already and all the calls that morning seemed to be distracting me.


Frederick POV


I woke up that afternoon to hear have you Ever Loved Someone'' by Brandy playing from the speaker. The song reminded me that I was still broken, hurt a,nd betrayed. I remembered coming back home and grabbing a bottle of alcohol but, I had no idea what happened after I took three glasses.


'Have you ever been in love

Been in love so bad

You'd do anything to make them understand?

Have you ever had someone steal your heart away

You'd give anything to make them feel the same?

Have you ever searched for words to get you in their heart

But you don't know what to say

And you don't know where to start?


Have you ever loved somebody

So much it makes you cry?

Have you ever needed something

So bad you can't sleep at night?

Have you ever tried to find the words

But they don't come out r,ight?

Have you ever, have you ever? Ooh


Have you ever found the one

You've dreamed of alit l of your life?

You'd do just about anything to look into their eyes

Have you finally found the one you've given your heart to

Only to find that one won't give their heart to you?

Have you ever closed your eyes and

Dreamed that they were there

And all you can do is wait for the day when they will care?'


I struggled to get up from the bed but the banging headache I felt sent me straight back to the bed. I turned around and found Ivy lying close to me.

"Damn", I muttered.


I didn't know how I got to the bed or even how Ivy got to be on the same bed with me, In my bedroom? I thought I was in my study room?, asked myself.


I tried to think and remember all over again, starting from when I entered the study room till when I lalayn the bed.....

"Hey baby", I thought it was Kharis but it was actually Ivy.


"Did you bring me here, to the bed"?, I asked her.


"Yes baby, I did.

You were amazing last night, I enjoyed every bit of the sex we had", she said, with a smile on her face.


"Sex"?, I asked her. Did I just have sex with this woman? After my breakup with Kharis? I couldn't believe myit

"Our wedding is in two days, Frederick. Are you planning on backing out"?, She asked as she leaned on my shoulders.


I thought for a while. Was getting married to Ivy the best choice? Or was getting married to my best friend the best choice?


"What is left to do", I asked her.


"Everything is done. You just need to sample your suit with Millicent", she said excitedly.


"Who is Millicent?", I asked her.


"Millicent is a top fashion designer in New york.


"I could call Lois to come and pick

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