"Come in," Doctor Andrew said when she knocked on his office door.
"Hello doctor" He looked up and was surprised to see her again
"Hi, Miss Marshall".
She sat down with her legs crossed
"I have a proposal for you doctor"
"A proposal?"
"Yes doctor"
"I see"
"You see doctor, I want you to manipulate the DNA test result for me"
"I beg your pardon, that's impossible, it is against my professional morality, kindly take your leave".
The doctor stood up and opened his door, indicating that she should leave.
"Just name your price, I will make twice as much as you name it please"
"Please leave"
"Okay fine, I will triple it, doctor, I need to..."
"Please leave or I will be compelled to call the security on you"
"What!" Vivian looked at his face with contempt.
She stood up and left the doctor's office.
"Jeez, what kind of man will reject money" she muttered to herself as she left the premises angry and confused.
"I thought you would be dead by the time I get here" Vivian walked majestically to where Collins was, he was tied to a chair. She bent down to look at his face and she could see tears in his eyes
"Aw. Poor Collins"
"Why are you doing this to me, I just want to know if the ba..."
Vivian slapped him hard on his face.
"You dare to ask me that question? you fucking piece of shit, you ruined my plan, the plan I invested my time, energy, and money on, you just came out of nowhere and decided to ruin it, after all, I did for you?, I even asked you if you wanted money, you rejected my money, you are an ungrateful bastard" She said angrily as she walked around him.
"You shouldn't have gone against me Collins, now you will surely be staying here for a very long time, and guess what? nobody will ever find you"
"No no Vivian, don't do this to me please"
"Shut the fuck up jerk"
"I...I can go and tell him that I lied to him about the pregnancy, I will convince to accept the baby, please".
Vivian looked at him with disdain
"What? you are such a fool Collins? he took the test already, he fucking did, and you know what that means, huh you know what it means and what it will cost me huh?
She hit his leg and he shouted painfully.
"Kieran will want to go back to that little bitch, he won't have my time again, I had his compassion because of the pregnancy, now he will abandon me and probably hates me if the result shows he is not the father
"No, he won't Vivian he will still love you..."
"Zip it, Collins, I won't let that happen, no way, it is either me or no one else. You and Emma will be a goner if Kieran doesn't want to be with me, trust me on that"
"No no Vivian," he said crying because he knew Vivian is capable of killing him as she threatened.
"Collins, Collins, Collins," she said surrounding him.
"You should have stayed silent, you should have but the moment you decided to open your mouth that was the moment you signed your death warrant".
She said and left him tied up with no food or water.
"Vivian, please come back", he sobbed with the last energy in his body before he lost consciousness.
"Hi Peter, what's up," Emma said as she picked Peter's to call when she was at her house.
"Hello sweetie, where are you?" He said
"Why are you asking?"
"Mm-hmm, just tell me"
"I am at home with Debbie."
"I guessed so"
Oh, all right" Emma said
"Emma"
"Yes?"
"Can I take you out on a date?"
Emma closed her eyes.
"Peter I told you already, I can't go out on a date with you I'm sorry" she rejected.
"Come on Emma it is a harmless date, let's just hang out together please"
"Sorry, I don't want to hang out," she said and hung up the phone.
Debbie went to where Emma was sitting.
"Who was that?" Debbie sat down beside Emma and started playing with her hair
"Who?"
"The person you just finished talking"
"Um, its Peter,"
"Like I knew it, what does he want?"
"He wants to take me out on a date which I refused of course"
"Why babe?"
"Why what?"
"Why did you refuse?"
"Because I don't want to, I want to be left alone"
Debbie looked at her best friend helplessly, she knew Emma hasn't gotten over Kieran yet but then she hates seeing her friend sad and lonely.
"Emma look at me" she held her hand and raised her face to look into her eyes
"What is it furthermore Debbie?"
"Just look at my face"
"Okay, what?"
"Give Peter a chance"
"Excuse me?"
"You heard me clearly, give him a chance"
"You know I can't do that"
"Why, huh why?"
"Because I can't?"
"Yes you can do it if you want to"
"No, I don't want to date any guy again," she said flatly
"Don't say that Emma everybody knows Peter admires you, just give the guy a chance and see how things turn out, you might never know what fate has in store for you"
"I don't want to give love a chance again, I have given it a chance and see what it got me, heartbreak, pain, tears. I am done with love"
"You are done with what?"
"With love."
"You are joking right?"
"I'm not, I am done with love"
"What do you mean you are done with love, is it because a guy broke your heart huh? that doesn't mean all other guys are the same
"They are the same Debbie"
"If you say so, but give Peter the benefit of doubts and see things for yourself, explore life babe, if your heart gets broken, rebuild it and try to love again and if it doesn't work out, try again, you've got to keep trying you just can't stop, give him a chance and see".
Emma was confused after what Debbie told her, she believes true exists but she hasn't gotten over her heartbreak yet, she doesn't want to be broken again.
"Emma?"
"Yes"
"Give love a chance again my dear, you never know"
"You think so?"
"Yes baby"
"Um," Emma looked at Debbie with defeat on her face.
"Must you always win me over?
"Yes baby, now let's go and get you ready for your date," Debbie said happily
"I told him I won't be able to come already"
"No problem, pick your phone and tell him you changed your mind.
They went to her bedroom and she dressed up, she called Peter and told him to come to pick her up, he shouted happily through the phone and Emma was amused.
"What is wrong with this guy? she asked Debbie
"It's love babe, it is" Debbie replied
They went to a fancy restaurant. The waiter and gave them the menu and they ordered differently. Suddenly while they were eating Peter took Emma's left hand and kissed it.
"You are amazing Emma, you are"
"You think so?"
"Mm-hmm"
"Okay, thank you"
Peter looked at her while she was eating and wished he had known her a long time ago and thought maybe things would have been different.
When they were eating and talking. Kieran entered the restaurant.
Emma was shocked to see him with some friends.
"Peter, its time to go" Emma stood up and took her bag
"But...."
"Let's go, Peter"
"Okay, okay". They left the restaurant immediately and he drove her to her house.
"Why the sudden change of attitude Emma? Peter doesn't know why her mood changed.
"Oh, nothing"
"Don't you like the restaurant?"
"Oh, no no"
"But you were in a rush to leave, why?
"Never mind Peter".
"Alright," he got out of his car and opened the door for her.
She stepped out of his car. "Goodnight, thank you"
Peter went to her and kissed her forehead. "Have a good night rest and yes, thanks for accepting my date" he smiled at her and drove off.
She entered the room thinking about the person she saw.
"Wow, I wasn't expecting that".
"Good morning, the result is ready" the doctor greeted Vivian and Kieran, he stretched his hand to give the result to them.
Vivian wanted to collect the result from him but he withheld it and gave it to Kieran instead.
''What the fuck is wrong with this man?" Vivian whispered angrily.
Kieran collected it from him and opened it slowly, his heart was beating fast.
He knew his life was about to take a drastic change if the baby was his.
Vivian peeked to see the result but she couldn't because of the space between her and Kieran.
She looked at Kieran and tried to read his facial expression to be able to know what the result says and she saw a glimpse of happiness in his eyes she knew instantly that he wasn't the father.
Kieran released the breath he didn't know he was holding in. He muttered a few prayers and looked at the doctor gratefully.
"Thank you doctor and have a nice day" He stood up
"You are welcome, have a nice day too"
He left the doctor's office and Vivian hurriedly followed him outside to ask him about the result.
"You aren't the father, are you? She asked immediately they got outside.
"I am not," Kieran said with relief
"No way, no no"
"Do not start Vivian, I am sure you know who the father was all along but you wanted me to be with you huh? He was pissed and furious.
"You will deny a child his rightful father because of your selfish desire. You are worst than I thought, God bless Collins wherever he is for saving me" He wore his sunglasses and walked out on her.
Vivian watched Kieran as he left and tears started rolling from her eyes, she did all she could do to keep him to herself, She had always wanted to be with Kieran living the life she always dreamed about it is the perfect couple life but now her dream is being shattered.
"You will pay for this Kieran, all of you who made me cry will pay dearly, I promise you all that".
She took her phone and dialed a number.
"Hi, Ben,"
"Yo! What's up"
"I have a job for you"
"Whoo!"
"Let's meet up, same place, same time"
"I got it"
Vivian hung up and chuckled because of what she was about to do.
"You all messed with the wrong person. If I can't have you, then no one will" she thought and left the hospital.
She meets up with Ben
"I want no mistakes Ben, you have to monitor their movements and strike when they are defenseless,"
"Trust me on this Vivian, you know I never disappoint"
Mm-hmm" She handed two pictures to Ben.
Ben looked at the pictures and smirked
"What a waste," he said
"You will receive your balance when you execute them," Vivian told him
"Fair enough" Vivian wore her shade and left Ben.
Ben also left a few minutes later to avoid being seen together with Vivian.
A few weeks later Peter and Emma started getting along.
He did all he could do to get her attention. They go out together, but she still doesn't want to be in a relationship with anyone water what she went through.
He later got her attention with the help of her best friend Debbie. Whenever she rejects him Debbie would always insist she should give him a chance and see what happens.
Peter being a romantic guy, would always send flowers to her even at work and Kate noticed it.
"Hello Emma" Kate said to her when both of them entered the elevator together
"Good morning Kate"
"What's up?"
"I'm good"
"Yeah, Emma, I want to ask you a question"
"Oh, What do you want to ask me?
"Um, what is going on between you and um...Peter?"
"Peter?"
"Yes, I...saw two of you getting along really well, and he sends flowers to you every day"
"I'm a little bit surprised to hear you say this Kate"
"Why?"
"You have always wanted me to hang out with Peter, remember? You even convinced me not to block his number when I wanted to and you made me go out with him occasionally."
Then Kate remembered all the times she begged Emma to go out with Peter for their plan to work out. "If only you know, I was just following script that time," she thought.
They exited the elevator and Emma wanted to leave but Kate stopped her.
"Well, I remembered, but it's kind of weird now"
"It is weird?"
"Yes it is"
"How?
"Um, you just broke up with your boyfriend..."
"And so?"
"Don't you think it is awkward going out with Peter and acting like a couple"
"What are you even saying Kate, I shouldn't move on with my life because I broke up with a guy? Or I shouldn't be with any other man again because love failed me?" Emma remembers what Debbie said to her and used it to defend herself.
Kate was shocked hearing that, she felt attacked but she wouldn't relent.
"No, I am not saying you shouldn't move on what I mean is..."
"Sorry Kate, keep whatever you mean to yourself, and yes thanks for nothing" she left her and went to her office.
"Damn it! why does it have to be this way, I introduced Peter to her and now she's with Peter again why does she have to take whatever I ever wanted? this is outrageous. I couldn't get the position, no way in hell that I will lose the man I have a crush on to her." She started pacing with confusion.
"I shouldn't have used Peter for the plan, I should have used another guy but I never knew this would be the outcome, I have to do something, I need to do something. I can't lose two things at once to that piece of shit"
" she took her phone from her bag and called Vivian you better answer this call bitch, you better do" she muttered.
Vivian picked the call and Kate was surprised because Vivian has been rejecting her calls.
"Wow, look at it, the queen picked today," she said sarcastically to Vivian
"I have been busy all this while Kate that's why I couldn't pick your calls"
"Oh, you have been busy?"
"Yeah"
"I see, well I need to talk with you"
"Oh"
"Yes, I need to tell you something very important"
"What is it?"
"I can't talk right now, I am at the office, let's meet up somewhere private"
"Okay fine, come to my house I'll send you the address
"Okay, that's better" she hung up the phone. "We must come up with a better plan this time, I'm tired of that bitch taking everything that should be mine, want more could she do to me? I have had enough, it's time for change" she thought and went to her office.
As soon as she closed her office, she went to Vivian's house and was amazed by the luxury she was enjoying.
She looked around and loved everything about the house.
''Wow, this looks like a palace'' she said as she looked at the Interiors of Vivian's house and was amazed.
"What can I expect from her, she dresses like a queen and lives like one, it must be nice."
The housekeeper came to meet her.
"Please have a seat ma'am, she will attend to you in a moment"
Just then, Vivian descended from the staircase majestically like someone who was walking on the highway.
"Shit I should have worn something better" Kate murmured when she saw Vivian's dress
"You can go now Gloria, I will attend to my guest". Vivian told her housekeeper
"Okay ma'am" Gloria, left both of them.
Kate cleared her throat and adjusted her clothes.
"I must say, your house is really nice I love it."
Vivian smiled "You think so?"
"Yes"
"Of course I know, I spent a fortune on it. thanks for the compliment though"
Kate looked at her "Proud bitch" she thought.
"What should I offer you, Kate?
" Just fruit juice, I am following a doctor's prescription"
"Oh I see, alright then"
"Yeah"
"Yeah, what do want to discuss with me?" She looking at Kate.