MELODY HIGH SCHOOL - CHAPTER 40&41
FLASHBACK**
“Were having a baby!” Veronica Campbell said as she jumped in front of her husband. With excitement and happiness clearly written on her face
“I’m gonna be a father!!, I’m gonna be a father!” Liam said with disbelief lacing his voice.
He said as he hugged her tightly and pecked her lips thank you V, for making me the happiest man alive.
She then pecked him again.
“This calls for a celebration!!”
He said as he ordered his maids to prepare for the event of the evening.
“You are too much for me!” Veronica exclaimed as she smiled brightly at him.
“You deserve more my queen!” He said as he returned his gaze to his laptop.
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The evening came and the party began, the mansion was beautifully decorated with different colors of exotic lights and curtains.
The theme for the evening was blue white and gold.
“Thanks for coming to celebrate with me tonight!” Liam said as he clinked his drink with one of his associates.
“We couldn’t miss it for the world!” The man exclaimed as he smiled at Liam.
“Where is the lady of the evening?”
“Oh she is coming!”
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“How do I look?” Veronica asked Victoria who seemed to be lost In thought.
She didn’t respond, Veronica looked up at her and said
“Hello earth to Victoria!!”
She then blinked a couple times to regain herself then said
“You look great as always!”
“You think so??” She asked as she bit her lips nervously.
“I know so, and don’t stress to much, your gonna make a great mum and I know it!”
“Really!”
“Of course hopefully they don’t have your crazy side!”
Veronica then hit her playfully and stood for the chair. She then took a deep breath and walked out of the room to the ground floor where the event was taking place.
As she desceneded for the stair case she looked ethereal.
Her beautiful brown locs bouncing at each movement, shining as it made its way down to her waist.
Her body hugging dress accenting her golden skin, making her look like a doll.
The dress had a V-neck showing a little of her cleavage and a long triangle at the back giving her the bridal look.
Her gold necklace dazzling as the light shone again it making the bright light to reflect.
Her blue orbs glimmering with excitement as she made her to her husband.
Victoria was walking behind her look as beautiful as ever but not as good as Veronica.
She was wearing a white dress with gold trims at every edge giving her the angelic look.
Her hair was in a half ponytail as the lower portion fell freely to her back.
She was on light makeup.
Liam saw them and smiled, he then winked at Victoria and she blushed slightly, this didn’t go unnoticed by the prying eyes of Veronica.
She then just ignored it taking it as a usual thing between them because Victoria was like a sister to her and a close friend to her husband.
She approached her husband with a smile and pecked his lips.
“How do I look?”
“How can you ask such a question you look beautiful of course, you might even get the attention of other men!” He said jealously and Veronica chuckled.
“Are you jealous?”
“Why won’t I be jealous, you are too beautiful right now, this kind of beauty she only be seen by me!” He said with a cute pout.
“Yes love after tonight I’ll dress for you this way, you happy?”
“I won’t be until, we get some things done!”
She blushed at his naughtiness for she knew what kind of things her was talking about.
The party continued in a haze as everyone enjoyed themselves.
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SEVEN MONTHS LATER**
“Please Victoria can we meet?” Liam’s voice came from the other side of the phone.
“I hope it is about what you promised me?”
“I told you I would do it right so I will!”
“Fine where?”
“Marine pines hotel”
“Be there in minutes!” She said as she cut the call and gazed at the file on the table as the doctors words resounded in her ears.
**”You are pregnant!”**
She then sighed and carried her bag and made her way to the hotel.
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“Where are you going?” Veronica asked for the stairs she as she placed her hand for support due to the weight of her belly bump.
“I’m going out for work!” He lied obviously.
“But you promised that we would go to the hospital for the checkup together!”
“You can go by yourself use the other car”
“But…”
“No buts Veronica!!!!!, I said use the other car!!!” He yelled making Veronica to stagger backwards but held the railing for support.
He then walked out of the house, her vision became blurry as tears streamed from her eyes.
“Why is he so mean to me all of a sudden?”
She then walked back upstairs and carried her car keys and made her way to the hospital.
After the check up, Veronica wanted to make her way home when she saw a very familiar vehicle.
“Isn’t that Liam’s car?” She asked herself as she parked her car and made her way inside the building.
“How can we help you miss?”
“I’m here for a reservation made by a Mr. Campbell!”
“Oh that is room, 747” the receptionist said with a smile.
“Thank you!” She said as she walked hurriedly to the elevator and made her way to the 7th floor, she then started walking slowly checking the number plates above the door and secretly praying that what she thinks doesn’t happen.
She was now in front of the room, room 747, she was about to open it when she overheard this conversation.
“When will I have you all to myself?” Victoria asked.
“Don’t worry soon!” Liam said and Veronica gasped.
This was what her husband was doing behind her back.
“What about Daisy’s father??, when are we gonna get rid of him?”
“Don’t worry soon and then his wealth will be mine”
“Ours you mean!”
Veronica couldn’t hear anymore she then opened the door.
“So this is what you do behind my back Liam?”
“Don’t act shocked you already know!”
She matched up to him and slapped him.
“How could you do this to me, how could you do this Victoria?” She asked tears streamed from her eyes.
“Oh please stop the drama and get out of here,you are no longer needed so f-__-k off!!” Victoria said as she rolled her eyes and glared at Veronica.
“I h@?? you Veronica!!”
“The feeling is mutual ?îtçh!!!”
Victoria said as she stood up from the bed and pushed Veronica out of the room, she fell on the floor and screamed from the pain.
“Argh my baby!!”
The pain intensified as people came out of their rooms, luckily there was a doctor among them.
“She is labor let’s go!!”
He screamed as they helped him carry her to the hospital, Liam and Victoria couldn’t careless.
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Liam entered the hospital ward with a confident stride, his eyes scanning the room until they landed on Veronica and the two babies beside her. His gaze lingered on the tiny figures, a calculating glint in his eye. He approached the bed, his movements swift and purposeful.
Veronica’s eyes narrowed as he drew near, her expression a mix of wariness and hostility. She knew this man, knew the evil that lurked beneath his charming facade. She braced herself for the confrontation, her hands instinctively reaching for the babies as if to shield them from the darkness that was Liam.
As he stopped beside the bed, his smirk grew wider, his eyes gleaming with a sinister light. The air seemed to grow colder, the shadows deepening around him like a dark aura. Veronica’s heart raced, her instincts screaming warning, but she stood her ground, ready to defend her children against the monster who had fathered them
Liam’s eyes widened as he gazed at the two little babies beside his wife, Veronica. She glared at him, her voice venomous. “Liam? Are you finally back? Huh, are you back to your senses?”
Liam sneered, “Oh, shut up, woman. I’m here for my children.”
Veronica’s expression turned fierce. “What? You think you can just waltz in here and claim them? I won’t let you get hold of them. Stay away from us.”
Liam smirked, moving closer to the babies. “They’re not even identical. That means you cheated too, ?îtçh.”
Veronica’s voice rose. “You’re really crazy, aren’t you? So, you think if twins aren’t identical, they’re bastards?”
Liam’s eyes narrowed. “They should both suffer for your sin. I’ll raise them separately. I won’t let them grow up together. In fact, I can use either of them as my bait in my evil plans.”
Veronica’s face twisted in rage. “You’re really cruel. I h@?? you so much. Stay away from my children. I won’t let you go near them. I’ll report you to the police. You know you’re nothing. I’m the one feeding you, clothing you. I can be crazy, and I’ll show you my craziness for my children.”
Liam smirked, his eyes glinting with malice. “I know you’ll say this.” He pulled out a pillow and pressed it hard against Veronica’s face. She struggled, her legs swinging wildly, but he pressed it harder until she weakened and took her last breath.
The two babies wailed, and Liam cooed, “No, no, no, don’t cry. I’ll be a good dad.”
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8 years later .
“I can’t leave!” Darren pleaded, tears streaming down his face.
“No, you can’t let him leave!” Becca exclaimed, her voice trembling with fear.
“He needs to learn to be a man,” his father sneered. “He shouldn’t be like you, Becca. You’ll only make him weak.”
“Please don’t do this, Dad!” Darren begged, his voice cracking.
“I said leave!” his father bellowed, his face red with rage.
“Why should he leave?” Becca snapped, her eyes flashing with defiance. “You can’t separate my son from me!”
Her husband slapped her, making her stumble backward. He grabbed her neck, lifting her off the ground, and began choking her.
Darren’s cries turned to wails. “Dad, please let Mom go!”
His father’s laughter sent chills down Darren’s spine. “Leave, or I’ll ki|| her!” he snarled, his eyes blazing with cruelty.
Becca’s face turned red as she struggled to breathe. Darren’s father tightened his grip, his eyes filled with a menacing glare.
“Dad, please!” Darren screamed, his small voice piercing the air. “You’re hurting her! Let her go!”
His father’s laughter grew louder, more maniacal. “You think I care? You think I care about anyone but myself?”
Darren knew he had to act fast. He took a step forward, his eyes locked on his father’s cruel face. “Okay, Dad. I’ll leave. Just let Mom go!”
His father’s grip on Becca’s neck loosened, and she gasped for air. Darren’s father turned to him, a sneer still twisting his face. “Good boy, Darren. You’re learning. Now go!”
Darren hesitated, his eyes fixed on his mother’s terrified face. “Mom, I’ll come back for you! I promise!”
Becca nodded, her eyes filled with tears. “Go, Darren. Go!”
Darren turned and ran, his heart heavy with fear and worry. He knew he had to find help, to save his mother from his father’s cruelty. He didn’t look back, fearing what he might see.
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FLASHBACK**
Daisy sat in the backseat of the car, wearing her favorite pink dress and clutching her teddy bear. Her parents were chatting happily, their voices drifting over the sound of the radio.
“Mom, I want to be a singer like you, and a songwriter like Dad,” Daisy said.
Her mother turned around to smile at her. “You can be anything you want to be, honey, you have all the talent in the world.”she said.
Daisy smiled back at her mother, feeling a warm glow inside. She loved her parents so much, and she knew they loved her too.
There was a sudden loud pop, followed by a violent shaking of the car. Then, everything went black.
When Daisy opened her eyes again, she was disoriented. Everything was upside down. She could feel the hot blood running down her face and pooling beneath her head. She turned her head to the side and saw her parents, lying motionless in the front seat, covered in blood.
Daisy tried to speak, but she could only manage a few syllables. “Mo… da… please wake up.”
The panic and fear were overwhelming, and she knew they were trapped in the car. Smoke was filling the air, making it hard to breathe. She tried to scream, but no sound came out. She was trapped, with no way to escape.
The orphanage bus had stopped earlier due to a breakdown, but they were now back on the road. Darren, Jake, Emily, and Aunty Sara were sitting in the backseat, chatting and laughing, when suddenly a loud crash echoed through the air, followed by screeching tires and shattering glass.
Darren’s eyes widened as he looked out the window. “What was that?” he asked, his voice trembling.
Aunty Sara’s expression turned grave. “It seems there’s been an accident. Let’s stay put and wait for help to arrive.”
But Darren’s concern for the people in the car grew. “Aunty Sara, someone is still alive in there! Let’s help her!”
Aunty Sara hesitated, her expression torn with concern. “Darren, we can’t just move close to an accident scene. It’s not safe.”
But Darren persisted. “Please, Aunty Sara, we have to try! We might be able to save her!”
Sara thought for a moment, then nodded. “Okay, Darren. But we have to be careful.”
Darren, Jake, Emily, and Aunty Sara carefully exited the bus and approached the wreckage. The smell of smoke and gasoline filled the air, making their stomachs churn.
As they drew closer, they saw the car was mangled, the front seats crushed. Darren’s heart raced with fear. He spotted a small hand sticking out from the backseat window and rushed towards it.
Aunty Sara and the others followed, and they managed to free the little girl, Daisy, from the car. Her parents were trapped, unconscious and bleeding. Aunty Sara rushed over, her face pale.
“We need to call for help,” she said, pulling out her phone. “We can’t move them. It’s too dangerous.”
Darren held Daisy close, trying to comfort her as she whimpered, “Mo… da… please wake up…”
Aunty Sara quickly dialed the emergency number, and soon the sound of sirens filled the air. Darren and the others waited anxiously, watching as the paramedics rushed to the scene.
As they loaded Daisy and her parents into the ambulance, Darren felt a mix of emotions: relief that they had saved Daisy, but sorrow for the tragic fate of her parents. He held Daisy’s hand, trying to offer what little comfort he could.
Aunty Sara held Darren back. “You can’t go with them, Darren.”
“But we can’t leave the little girl alone,” Darren protested. “She’s just a child, like us.”
“They will take care of her, along with her parents,” Aunty Sara said reassuringly. “We’ve done all we can to help her.”
Darren’s eyes welled up with tears. “Please, Miss Sara, let me go with them. Please.”
Aunty Sara’s expression softened. “But you don’t know her, Darren.”
Darren’s voice cracked. “Yes, I don’t, but I’m sure she’s terrified. Please, Miss Sara.”
Aunty Sara nodded. “Okay, let’s go to the hospital using the bus.”
Darren’s face lit up with a cute smile, and they set off towards the hospital.
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At the hospital, Daisy slowly opened her small, cute eyes, sitting up with a groggy gaze. She saw Darren staring at her adoringly. “Where am I?” she muttered.
“You’re at the hospital, silly,” Darren replied with a smile.
Daisy’s expression turned playful. “Who are you calling silly? I might be older than you, you know.”
Darren chuckled. “I’m 10 years old, but you don’t look 10 to me. You’re so small!”
Daisy rolled her eyes. “Yeah, yeah, that’s because I’m 8 years old, okay!”
Darren teased, “Oh, you’re the arrogant type!”
Daisy rolled her eyes again, but her expression suddenly turned serious as she remembered her parents and the accident. Tears welled up in her eyes. “Do you know where my mom and dad are, please?” she asked, her voice trembling.
Darren looked at her with a pitying gaze. The doctor entered the room, “Oh, missy, you’re awake!”
Daisy’s eyes pleaded, “Doctor, where are my parents, please?”
The doctor’s expression turned somber. “Little miss, you need to rest…”
Daisy’s voice rose, “Rest?! I can’t rest! Where are my parents? And yes, I saw that… that man after the accident. He gave them an injection. He just couldn’t get to me quickly enough. Please, doctor, tell me where my parents are!”
The doctor’s voice was gentle but firm. “I’m sorry, Daisy. We lost them.”
Daisy’s cry echoed through the room. “Noooo! This can’t happen! Please do something!”
She started removing the drip and everything attached to her body. Darren was crying silently beside her. The doctor called out, “Nurse, the sedative injection, get it quickly!”
The nurse rushed in with the injection, and the doctor administered it to Daisy. As she felt the effects, she whispered, “Mo… M…” before falling asleep.
Darren’s tears continued to flow, sharing in Daisy’s sorrow.
Darren faced the doctor, his eyes filled with concern. “Do you think she’ll be fine, doctor?”
The doctor’s expression was solemn. “I can’t say, little boy, but I pray she will be.”
Darren said . “Can’t you help her, doctor? I think doctors can do anything!”
The doctor chuckled sadly. “Why don’t you pray for her instead, little boy?”
Darren nodded slowly. “Okay, but I think it’s not just an accident, doctor.”
The doctor’s expression turned serious, but he dismissed the comment. “You’re young, don’t think too much.”
With that, he left the room, leaving Darren to gaze at Daisy with sadness and concern. Darren’s eyes lingered on her small form, his heart heavy with worry for the little girl who had just lost her parents
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4 days later, Daisy sat quietly on the hospital bed, lost in thought. When Miss Sara and Darren entered the ward, she looked up. “Good afternoon, ma,” she said softly.
Miss Sara smiled. “Hi, little girl. What’s your name?”
“I’m Daisy Jones, ma,” she replied.
Miss Sara’s expression turned gentle. “Do you have any family apart from your parents, Daisy?”
Daisy shook her head negatively. “No, ma. My parents didn’t talk about anything like that.”
Miss Sara’s voice was comforting. “I’m sorry about the loss, dear. Well, I’m Miss Sara, and I own the ‘Love & Hope Orphanage.’ I want to ask you if you’d like to join our family. If you don’t, they might transfer you to another orphanage. Don’t worry, dear; you will surely continue your education.”
Daisy’s face brightened with a small smile. “Okay, ma.”
Darren smiled, relieved, and Miss Sara nodded. “Good! Welcome to Love & Hope Orphanage, Daisy.
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(Verse 1)
In the garden of love, I found my way
After the storm, a brighter day
Though my heart was broken, it’s healing now
In this home of hope, I’ve found a new vow
(Chorus)
Love and hope, a shining light
Guiding me through, the dark of night
With every step, I feel alive
In this home of love, I’ll thrive
(Outro)
With new friends around, and a heart full of cheer
I’ll spread my wings, and banish all fear
In Love and Hope, I’ve found my nest
Where love will grow, and I’ll find my best.
Daisy finished singing in the garden, and Darren started clapping
“You’re a good singer, wifey!”Darren said
“Hey, who are you calling wifey? I can’t marry you!” Daisy said
“Huh, why?”Darren asked
“You’re looking too handsome and too good for my liking. I like bad boys
“Why do you like bad boys, huh?”
“Why do you keep saying ‘huh’? Well, I like bad boys because it’ll be cool, and he can save me from that evil man. I’m sure he’s still after me; I’m sure he ki||ed my parents.”Daisy said
“I’ll protect you, wifey. I won’t let anything happen to you, I promise.”Darren said
“You’re not a bad boy.”
“I can be one for you.” (He winked at her, and Daisy blushed)
“Why should he be bad for you, Daisy?”Someone suddenly said
“Emily?”Darren muttered
“After she got here, you forgot everyone. You keep wandering around her; she’s not the only one whose parents died, you know.”Emily snapped
“I know people like you; you’re just a crazy b I T C H
“How dare you!”Emily snapped
Miss Sara walked into the garden with a woman and her daughter
“Daisy, you have a visitor.” Miss Sara said
Daisy approached then
“Who are they?”Daisy asked
“She’s your aunt, and this is your cousin.” Miss Sara replied
“Huh?” Daisy muttered and Darren’s eyes widen in surprise
TBC…………😘💜