Amaya's Pov: 
 
I stared at the strange man in confusion. 
 
He held the bead necklace and looked at it as if his life depended on it.  
 
"Can I have my necklace, sir?" I asked as he sluggishly handed me the necklace.  
 
"How did you get this, miss?" He asked keenly  
 
I glanced at him in so much confusion.  
 
💭 Why is he so concerned about the bead necklace, and what does it symbolise in their intertwined family histories? I thought as I rolled my eyes.  
 
"Sir, please, I don't understand... Why are you asking me where I got the necklace?" I asked anxiously.  
 
"Who gave you this? It looks really familiar, or should I say it's the same as the one I have in mind," He said  
 
Tears welled down my cheeks as I remembered  I am truly alone in this wicked world, feeling the weight of my loneliness and fear.  
 
Like my foster mother said, my mom is long dead and gone, and my dad is therefore a mystery to me.  
 
"It's from my mom", I said in tears.  
 
"Your mom? What's her name?" He asked again.  
 
"I don't know, sir! I never met her.... I was told she jumped off a bridge and handed me to a stranger," I cried.  
 
He shook his head in pity as he quickly brought out a bead necklace from his bag.  
 
I gasped in shock.  
 
They were the same kind of necklace.  
 
We looked at each other again in astonishment.  
 
Stephanie's Pov: 
 
We walked up and down restlessly as Nicole was rushed to the emergency room.  
 
All I did was cry and wail.  
 
I just hope nothing bad happens to my son.... He's the only reason why Alexander married me. 
 
Suddenly, my cell phone rang loudly.  
 
It was my friend Sonia.  
 
I excused myself to take the call.  
 
Alexander's Pov: 
 
I kept praying within myself.  
 
Oh, my dearest Nicole....  
 
Just get better for Daddy's son....  
 
Just then, the doctor came out of the emergency room, and I rushed to him.  
 
"Doctor, how is my son?" I asked anxiously  
 
"Well, you see, sir, he's in a very critical condition.... He lost a lot of blood and a blood transfusion will be needed," The doctor said  
 
"Blood transfusion? Am his father, so I can donate blood for him," I said as the doctor nodded.  
 
"Yes, sir! But first we have to run some tests on you before you can donate blood for him," The doctor said as I followed him and we walked away together.  
 
THIRTY MINUTES LATER... 🕒  
 
"What are you waiting for, doctor? Can't I donate blood for my son, or do you want him dead first?" I shouted at the doctor.  
 
"Well, Mr Smith! I'm sorry to say this, but your blood type doesn't match his," The doctor said as my mouth parted in shock.  
 
Many things were running through my mind.  
 
I couldn't think of anything.  
 
"What do you mean, doctor? How can my blood type not match  my son's?" I scoffed in disbelief.  
 
"I'm sorry, sir, but I have to tell you the truth: if your blood type doesn't match his, it simply means that NICOLE SMITH IS NOT YOUR SON", the doctor said as tears flooded down my face.  
 
"Nicole is not my son?" I thought in pain.  
 
Stephanie's Pov: 
 
I walked into the ward, noticing Alexander sitting quietly, his face tense, backing away as if unsure of what he might find.  
 
"How is our son doing?" I asked anxiously  
 
"WHO IS NICOLE'S BIOLOGICAL FATHER?" Alexander asked, looking at me with a tearful expression, revealing the shocking truth that would change everything.  
 
My jaw dropped....  
 
Fear gripped me  
 
"Did he find out the truth?" I asked myself.  
 
"Uhmm... What... What are you talking... Talking about? Of course Nicole is your son," I stammered.  
 
He landed a resounding slap on my cheeks.  
 
Hot tears dropped down my face.  
 
The truth can never be hidden forever. 
 
"He's my son? Then why doesn't his blood type match mine?" He asked in annoyance.  
 
"I'm really sorry!" I said as I sat heavily on the bed.  
 
"So you cheated on me?" He fired.  
 
I shook my head in disagreement, still crying.  
 
"No, I never cheated on you", I cried.  
 
"So what is the explanation for this?" He said angrily  
 
I was pregnant for you, but I lost the baby, and I lied about Nicole being your son to keep you from leaving me. Nicole is adopted, not our biological child.  
 
"What?" Alexander asked, stunned.  
 
He stared at me with so much hatred.  
 
"You are nothing but a bloody liar! Get your good-for-nothing self outta my life," He said as he kicked me aside.  
 
"I'm going straight to your parents' house; you are leaving my house for good with your lies", He screamed as he walked out of the ward.  
 
I fell on the hard floor, weeping bitterly.  
 
All my plans have been ruined...  
 
I quickly rushed out with him.  
 
Amaya's Pov: 
 
We arrived at his very beautiful mansion, but I wondered-what is our connection, and why does he care so much about my story? My jaw dropped as I stared around in astonishment.  
 
My jaw dropped as I  stared around in astonishment.  
 
"Sir, please, I don't really want to stress you out with my problems", I said  
 
"Don't worry, you are not a problem to me", He said as I gulped nervously.  
 
We were about to enter the house when two cars drove into the compound.  
 
I became very scared.  
 
The car doors opened, and to my greatest surprise, it was ALEXANDER and STEPHANIE.  
 
I gasped in surprise.  
 
"AMAYA!" Both of them called in surprise as well.  
 
The man became confused.  
 
The world is really a small world full of surprises.  
 
*** 
 
We sat in the sitting room in silence.  
 
What?  
 
So he happens to be Mr Williams... The almighty Mr Williams and Stephanie's dad.  
 
I was shocked to the bone marrow.  
 
"What is this about, necklace, Daddy? Trash that shit! Let's talk about important things," Stephanie said angrily.  
 
"And why the hell is that necklace so important to you?" Mrs Williams asked  
 
Just then, the door threw open, and a very beautiful woman walked in.  
 
Mr and Mrs Williams jumped up in shock.  
 
"Veronica!" They shouted in fear.  
 
"Don't worry, I'm not dead and will never be," she said, smiling.  
 
I could see myself in her.  
 
We looked so alike.  
 
I was still in confusion. 
 
Everyone was actually.  
 
"You want to know why the necklace is important to him? It's because Amaya here is his daughter with me," The lady said, and everyone.  
 
And she began her story.  
 
She happened to be Mr Williams' girlfriend before his parents chose Mrs Williams for him because her parents were rich.  
 
Before then, he gave her the bead necklace as a symbol of their love.  
 
He dumped Veronica when she was pregnant.  
 
He was unaware of the pregnancy. 
 
Veronica gave birth, and due to the untold suffering, she decided to end her life by jumping off a bridge. 
 
But was rescued by a fisherman.  
 
Veronica's Pov: 
 
"This is my story", I said in tears.  
 
"Mommy!...." Amaya called as I hugged her tightly.  
 
"So you are my sister?" Stephanie asked in tears.  
 
I nodded my head. 
 
Stephanie embraced Amaya as they wept in each other's arms.  
 
So did Williams and Amaya.  
 
Mrs Williams rushed out in annoyance, carrying her luggage.  
 
"I'm leaving this godforsaken house", she screamed.  
 
"Mommy, are you leaving me here?" Stephanie cried  
 
"Of what use are you to me? I adopted you so that William won't leave me, but he just did, so you are useless now" She pushed Stephanie aside and walked away.  
 
Tears welled in Stephanie's eyes as Williams hugged her.  
 
"How does it feel?" Alexander asked her.  
 
"Awful..." Stephanie cried  
 
She quickly picked up the divorce papers and signed them.  
 
"You can now marry my sister.. I'm sorry for all the pains I caused you guys," She pleaded. 
 
We group hugged....  
 
Just then, Nicole rushed in, and Stephanie hugged him.  
 
Alexander knelt down in front of Amaya with a box of rings.  
 
"Be my lady... 💍" He said as tears dropped down Amaya's cheek.  
 
She nodded her head in agreement.  
 
"Yes, Alexander!" She said as he slipped the ring through my fingers.  
 
We clapped happily as they hugged each other...  

THE END!