CHAPTER ONE
Several months later.....
Sarah Carter Harrison is spotted at a funeral ground alongside Andrew Harrison and Theresa Harrison. Passerby, friends, families,and media team are seen showing sympathy to Harrison's. The old successful billionaire Alex Harrison was buried.
On their way home, Andrew tells Sarah he is heading to work to sort some important things and monitor the shares of his father's company. She sighed heavily . Andrew notices and ask what's wrong ,she lashes out angrily
"Since we've gotten married you haven't had time for me. It's either you off to work or you're travelling eastwards or northwards". Andrew gently replies"it hasn't being my fault or making, you know how it is and i just lost my dad making me responsible for his assets and companies ". She rubs her fingers through his hair and apologies for her words. Andrew pecks her and promise to come home early than other days.
She heads home and decided to take a nap. After several hours of struggling to sleep she gets up to make coffee . She took a sip and began thinking of what led to her marriage with Andrew. She had no iota of love or feeling towards him but had to give in to save her father. She could remember doctor's Stefan words vividly;
" The faster you act,the greater chances he has to survive before it becomes critical "
She pictures her life at the Harrison's mansion and chuckles loudly saying
"We never can tell the situation we would find ourselves in".
Here she was the wife of the richest young looking billionaire" Andrew Harrison ". She recalls how he came home on a Sunday evening then way he stared at her when she opened the door. She stood up to get coffee when she heard the doorbell ringing.
She dropped her cup and rushes to get the door lo and behold it was Theresa Harrison [Andrew's mom] . Theresa embraces Sarah and asks of Andrew
"Where is Andrew?,I was hoping to discuss a thing or two with him". Sarah however tells her he left for work immediately the funeral ended . Theresa's face darkened. She was so disappointed and couldn't hide it from Sarah.
Sarah offered her a cup of coffee which she declined politely
"Not really in the mood just wanted to see Andrew ain't staying for long hun."
She urges Sarah to get a job than staying in the big house doing nothing. She leaves reminding Sarah to tell Andrew to call her once he's back .
Sarah sunk into the couch and considered Madam Theresa's idea as a good one.
At Night.....
Sarah prepares dinner and sets the table. Andrew comes downstairs to eat. While eating ,she tells him his mother came around saying she had something important to discuss with him. Andrew mumbles inaudible words which makes Sarah suspicious but she let it slide. After eating, Andrew turns on the television and listens to the news headlines. Sarah packs up the dishes and clears the table.
She takes the remote and switchs off the television to get Andrew's attention
"I've something id like you to know about ", she said.
"Hmm hmm" he says nodding his head patiently.
She dropped her voice to what she considered a calm tone
"You know the house big enough to accommodate two families and for the meantime am the only one in here which makes me feel lonely and bored all the time".
He cuts her short and mutters
"So you're saying?" Sarah replied
"I want to get a job ive always wanted something of my own .
There's a long moment of silence....
"Is that all you want ? And you're really sure you want a job?" Because you've got everything at your disposal!"
"Yes "
He agrees and appreciates her sense of humour despite being married to him she stills wants to be independent. He inquires where she desires to work. Sarah tells him she've always wanted to be a model.
"Maybe a fashion designing company will do"
He nods and embraces her rightly. She rolled her eyes
"Thanks a lot Andrew you've being of great help to me and my family "
Before he could reply, his cell phone rang and he saw it was his mum calling.
" Gotta take this", he said while moving towards the stairs.
Accepting the call he said
"Hey mom,heard you came around ".
"Yes and you weren't home tho ,the Owens family have decided to become a shareholder in our company ",she says happily.
"That's good news"
"Sure it is and they have a beautiful daughter i appointed her as your secretary "
"Stacy Owens? Hell no ,she toxic and proud can't cope with her mom".
"You know her?, his mom asks
"Yea went to highschool together"
"That's nice you never told me not your dad Andrew , nevertheless, she's away and will start work in a month do well to treat her good. Goodnight!"
"Ptfff Stacy Owens ?"he says sighing heavily.
"Thought you've gone to bed?" Sarah asks
"Nah just finished talking to mom"
"Ohh she replied "Any problem?"
"Not really just a new lady who's gon be my secretary she's unruly tho not too sure last time we spoke was in highschool" Andrew says leaving Sarah by the stairs.
Sarah barely slept at night after her conversation with Andrew. She slowly imagined herself working with the greatest fashion company in Chicago.
Early at dawn, Sarah rose and woke Andrew up . After dressing and freshening up,they headed to Burberry the leading fashion designing company in Chicago. Due to Andrew's influence getting a job there for Sarah was an easy task . The necessary documents were signed and she was given a date for an interview.
Fourteen years earlier......
Sarah goes down memory lane back to her hometown [ Homestead] . Young Sarah tells her mother of her future plans.
"Mom id love to be an independent lady then i grow up and i also want to work with a fashion company"
"Well you've to work hard to achieve such goals in life baby " , Mrs Daisy Carter says
And here she is achieving that
"Sarah is anything wrong?" Andrew calls her back to reality
"No not at all", she says smiling happily
Getting to the parking lot where his BMW was parked he tells Tim [ his bodyguard] to take the day off. Sarah is surprised and if there's a celebration she isn't aware of
"Bae, i took a week off for you"
He says staring at Sarah's eyes . I'm a girlish manner she suddenly jumps and gives him a long kiss. He starts the car and asks where she wants to go
"Maybe a shopping mall or eatery will do"
"Your wish is my command my lady ",he says with a giving look. Sarah wonders what he's up to
"It's for the good of us,so ain't a problem ",she says to herself.
They shopped for a long time and headed home.
Few hours later .....
Andrew dresses stunly in a white t-shirt and blue shorts with black sneakers and a sun shade to style it off.
" Going out? You look good" Sarah says
"Actually we are . Hurry up go get dressed" he says
Few minutes later Sarah comes downstairs in a white t-shirt as well ,a black tennis skirt and a pair of black sneakers. Her hair is neatly styled in ponytails.
"Never knew she looked stunning" he wondered
"Shall we? ,she asked blushing
"Sure"