INTREPID

LIKE A DREAM

Mike's POV

Seeing Zoe was a dream come true,I really never thought of what to say when I saw her.I was counting minutes for this program to finish so that I could goto her.She has all the right to decide to forgive me or not but I want her to know how sorry I am.My heart broke when she was addressing the students, she said"I will

not claim to know all the challenges you are facing but I will share with you on what I know, first we hand.I knew loss quiet early in life.My mother died giving birth to me,I never knew my dad,my mums family are rich and greedy so I was raised by my grandmother who past away in my final year of university.During my final year I also found love,I had a lot of hope for this love but I ended up getting hurt.when I finished writing my final exam,something happened and I almost died that day.At the same time I had an epiphany that I can actually be happy even if I was alone.

To cut the long sad story short,life has given me a lot of reasons to give up but I pressed on.I want to tell you today,that every problem has a solution and you are not the first person to go through it or the last one.Love yourself enough to live, and if it's about love,you are yet to discover that love is not the whole life but part of it.If you need someone to talk to,you can always look for me and I promise I will listen to you.As you go back to your day to day activities,remember that you matter,no matter who you are,this world belongs to you too.Have a good day.

Everyone could see how passionate she was about her learners because she was tearing up when she was ending her speech.I felt so guilt knowing that I contributed to her pain.I'm so glad she is still standing strong even after all that she has been through.She is an inspiration to her students, they couldn't find a better lecturer than her.Hearing her talk like that made me realize that,I may never receive forgiveness from her,she doesn't need it.Bu I have to try.

I rushed out of the auditorium to catch Zoe, I went straight to the reception to find out where I can find her,then a little girl run into me,she almost fell before I caught her.I looked at her, I thought I was hallucinating because the little girl looks exactly like my little sister Emily.Sorry sir,she spoke in her small voice,I reduced my height to her level,what's your name Princess?my name is Emily Rain Danielle. Did she just say:Emily Rain Danielle? or maybe I'm going mad?This is Zoe's child.She is my child,she is mine and Zoe's,no one can tell me otherwise and no DNA is needed because she looks exactly like me and my little sister. I was too shocked to say anything,zoe came rushing from the back and picked her up.A Man came through the entrance,Emily,my child called him daddy,my blood boiled with anger.Thats my daughter,why did she not tell me about her,was Emily the reason she couldn't attend graduation,what really happened?what did she mean when she said:she almost lost her life?So much has happened,my daughter was even born,it has been seven years,why didn't she tell me about her?I had so many questions crowding my mind and there is only one person who can provide answers,but before anything,I will have to get my daughter from her.

I wanted to apologise for the past, but a child is too big to hide from someone,even I hurt her and she was angry with me i deserve to know about the existence of my child,that's my right and she took it away from me.I am furious with her,I was supposed to see her grow up and call me daddy, not another man.I called my lawyers on the way to the hotel,they will be here in the afternoon and I will make sure zoe and her husband are made aware that I will be taking my daughter from them,unless my name is not Mike Shaw.She will regret not telling me about my child and I will make sure she never sees her again.

In the afternoon,I was made aware that the papers had been delivered to zoes address, and I am just waiting for her response. I told my parents about Emily, and they couldn't believe me at first without DNA, but I assured them that no DNA is needed, and my daughter is a copy of my sister. My parents advised that we settle matters here before going back home.I will not be going back without my daughter.

I was going back to my room when I received a call from Zack.Hey,buddy, how are you?he greeted,what are you doing in Livingstone?I came for some work.Mike,don't do anything stupid while you are there,I will be coming tomorrow and he cut the call.What does he mean?I wondered. But today, nothing can affect like like the existence of my child and finding zoe.I decided to try to rest and wait for Zoe's response.I hope she responds soon because I don't like wasting my time,if its money she wants,I will give her as much as she wants. She will not get herself out of this one,I will assure her that I will be returning home with my child,my blood.