The claim
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She stood up from the bed as soon as she saw Daren walking into the room. He didn't look in her direction as he dropped his briefcase on the table and took off his jacket.
"Love, welcome home," she greeted.
"Thank you," he mumbled and she walked closer to him and wrapped her hand around his shoulder while he kept a straight face.
"I'm sorry for the last time," she apologized sweetly as she caressed his chest from behind.
He kept silent and she walked to his front and planted a soft kiss on his lips.
"I miss you, love and I know you miss me too," she whispered into his face.
He still didn't respond and she kissed him again with her hand around his neck.
He felt the impact of her full soft lips in his and the fire in him ignited. He pulled her face closer and tightened his lips on hers. They kissed fiercely and he swung her up from the floor and landed her on the bed.
She smiled and gasped as he took off his shirt and recumbent on her body with her arms around his neck.
"I love you," he whispered into her face as their lips locked again.
" I love you too, Daren," a silent moan escaped her lips.
He made love to her that evening after which he cuddled her in his arms with the duvet spread over their unclad bodies.
"So tell me, how much have you been missing this?" She asked with a chuckle.
He kissed her neck from behind and she giggled.
"No, you tell me, how long you've been missing it," he said and she laughed.
"So, do we both agree that we both missed it?" She asked and he smiled broadly and tightened his arms around her.
"My love, I don't want to ever lose you. I don't want anything to separate us from each other. Love, " he called as he raised his head above her and looked into her face which had strands of her hair lying all over it.
" If there is anything I need to know, tell me," he requested with all seriousness.
She kept silent for a moment and the smile on her face disappeared slowly. She looked into his charming round eyes and her heart became heavy as she saw the sincerity written all over them.
"Um..no,..I..I have nothing to tell you," she said at once.
He kept on looking into her face which was void of expression. He sighed heavily and laid on the bed with his arms curled around her.
She sighed and tucked her messy hair behind her ears as she thought of his words. Should she tell him the whole truth? She thought.
No, this moment is too beautiful for her to ruin, she thought as she counted her sweaty fingers slowly. Maybe tomorrow. Yes, tomorrow, they will go out somewhere other than the mansion and she will tell him the whole truth, she thought.
**
There were laughter and loud voices at the large dining table as they all seated around the table, having breakfast.
With May seated on his legs, Daren fed her tea and bread and the women couldn't help but laugh at how May enjoys adult food better than her baby meals.
"May is just like Elsa in everything. She did the same when she was still a baby," Mrs. Selina remarked and they all laughed.
"Mother, can you please stop bringing up my childhood memories in front of my children?" Elsa asked and the laughter increased.
"No, mother. Please bring it on," Charles put in and they all laughed again as she frowned.
Just then, two of the guards in black suits walked into the dining room and all eyes were turned to them.
"Madam, we are sorry to disturb you. There is a young man here to see the Taiwo's family..,”
" Are you blind not to see that we are having our breakfast? " Elsa cut in before the men could finish.
"Yes, Madam, but he says it's urgent," the man said.
"Let him wait till breakfast is over," Daren put in.
"What if he loses patience and leaves?" Dotun asked.
"Let him wait," Mrs. Selina declared and the men nodded and walked out.
Melisa's eyes trailed after the men as they walked away. From where she was seated, her eyes fell on Diana who had been silently observing her face with a smirk.
She was beginning to have a bad feeling that something is about to go wrong. She looked at Daren who was busy eating his meal while feeding May. Her heart cringed as she thought of Jerry. What if that young man happens to be Jerry? She thought.
No, he can't be Jerry. Jerry is not that bold to come over to the Taiwo's mansion to spill their secrets, she thought. It can't be him, she convinced herself again and continued with her meal.
As soon as breakfast was over, the young man was sent for.
"Love, I'll just go up and prepare baby May's bath," Melisa said to Daren who was in the living room playing with May and Dele on the floor.
He nodded.
She was about to walk up the stairs when she saw the young man walking into the living room with the two men walking beside him.
Her mouth dropped open and her heart stopped beating for a moment as she caught sight of Jerry who was walking in majestically. He was smartly dressed in a black long sleeve top and pants and he looked in her direction as he stopped in front of the whole family.
She stayed glued to her spot and her heart began to race as she thought of what to do next. She jumped away from the stairs and hurried back into the living room where she could see him speaking with Mrs. Taiwo and Elsa Boseman who were seated on the couch.
"Young man, who are you and what do you want?" Mrs. Selina asked with her gaze settled on his face.
"I'm here to take what belongs to me," he said confidently.
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