When Love just happens - S01 E112

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When Love just happens - S01 E112

Read Story: SEASON 1 EPISODE 112

3years Later

Jane stood by a corner of the hall, and watched as everyone went about, trying to get a seat for themselves.

Today is the grand opening ceremony of Erica’s foundation for helping women living with breast cancer. And both her family and friends have all come out in full to support her. Including Vivian and her husband who finally won the gubernatorial election, and has since become the governor of Lagos State.

When the Ademolas found out Vivian was Jane’s biological mother, they accepted her with open arms, and she and her family has since, become a part of the Ademola family. And Mr and Mrs Ademola threw their weight behind her, making sure her husband won the gubernatorial election.

Jane felt a tear coming down her cheeks as she watched people from different works of life, including commissioners and politicians, all were there to support Erica.

Erica’s family who have been very supportive of her, helped her when she decided she wanted to start a foundation. Her father went as far as building a whole complex, and donated it to her foundation, as part of his support.

Jane who has already started her interior decorating business, helped her in designing the interior of the building.

Every other members of the family supported her, one way or another.

Amaka and Dele were yet to arrive. Amaka who is now the new manager at High Waters, was always busy these days.

Vivian couldn’t combine both the duties of a first lady, and managing her company, so she handed over the managerial position to Amaka, while Katherine took over Amaka’s position. And so far, Amaka has been handling the position well.

Jane watched as Anita, who was heavily pregnant with her second child, was busy nagging her husband Michael about something. He looked like he would love to be sitting anywhere else, but close to his wife.

Their son William, was sitting on Mrs Ademola’s laps, alongside Jonathan who was sitting beside Mr Ademola, he was steadily growing into an handsome little boy. Jane feared he was going to be a heartbreaker when he grows up, especially with the way he smiles at you, when trying to get a favor, making it irresistible for one to refuse him.

After the last time Desmond beat her up, Erica finally made up her mind, and decided to divorce him.

By the time their divorce was final, Erica was already on her journey in helping women like herself who were battling with cancer. And ever since they finalized their divorce, they haven’t seen, nor heard from Desmond.

Erica’s parents always makes sure to be there for Jonathan, attending every of his school functions, whenever she was indisposed, and taking him with them for vacations, so his father’s absence doesn’t have much of an impact on him.

Sometimes Jane always tells herself that, if anything were to happen to her and Jeffery, she knows her girls would be in safe hands. Speaking of her girls, she needed to go take Millie’s teddy bear to her before she starts throwing her usual tantrums.

“There you are, I was looking for you”

Jeffery wrapped his arms around his wife’s waist.

“Jeff! We are in a public place” Jane tried removing his hands.

“Almost five years of marriage, and you my big baby, you are still shy?”

He teased, as he nuzzled her. And just then, they both saw one of the pressmen who were asked to come cover the event, taking a picture of them.

“Great, now we have given them something to talk about” Jane muttered.

“Then let’s give them something more to talk about, shall we?” Jeffery kissed her on her cheeks.

“Mr Jeffery Ademola, if you don’t stop, then you won’t be getting any, tonight” she tried to sound harsh, when deep down she really wants his hands to remain on her waist.

“Small play, and you are already threatening someone”

Jane chuckled as Jeffery kissed her cheek for the last time before releasing her.

“Isn’t that Millie’s teddy?” He asked referring to the teddy bear in Jane’s hand.

“Yes, and I need to go give it to her before she starts crying and demanding for it”

“I wonder what’s with her and this particular teddy, she has dozens of other teddies, what is it with this particular one?”

“You would have to ask your daughter yourself” Jane left Jeffery and went over to where her mom was seated with the girls and her husband.

“Mummy!!” Her daughters both screamed in unison the moment they saw her coming in their direction. Kylie stretched her hands for Jane to carry her, while Millie took the teddy from her, and immediately became distracted with it.

“You really did a great job here, I love what you did with the designs” Vivian complimented her daughter, as she handed Kylie to her.

“Thanks Mom, I learnt from you, the best”

“Oh yes you did” Vivian replied with pride.

“Like mother like daughter” Vivian’s husband said smiling.

“Thanks Dad”

Vivian’s husband has since been a father figure in Jane’s life. When Vivian went back to the north in search of Jane’s biological father, she was told he died a few years ago.

Even though Jane would have really loved to meet him, she couldn’t complain, she is grateful she got to know her biological mother.

Her two siblings from her biological father came looking for her a year ago, and they have all been in touch since then.

Though, Jane sometimes thinks, they are only being close to her, because of her husband’s wealth, as everytime they call her, it’s always to beg for money.

As Jane conversed with her mother, she saw Amaka walk in, in the company of her husband Dele, she gave Kylie back to her mom, and excused herself to go say hello to them.

“I was beginning to think you guys weren’t coming again” Jane hugged Amaka.

“Don’t mind me jare I’m the reason we came late” Amaka explained.

“Hi Dele how are you?” Jane hugged Dele as she greeted him.

“I’m good, I must say I’m impressed” Dele complimented Jane’s work as he looked around.

“Baby wait until you see the interior of the offices, she totally outdid herself” Amaka said, clearly proud of her friend’s work.

“Thank you” Jane curtsied.

“You are welcome. Where is Jeffery?” Dele asked.

“Over there with Michael and Anita” Jane pointed to where they were sitting.

“All right babe, I’m going to join them” Dele bent and kissed his wife before leaving.

“Hmmm someone is really glowing” Jane said to Amaka after Dele had left.

“Thank you, what can I say? I’m happy”

“And it’s written all over you, I’m happy for you my friend. How is work?”

“Work is fine, it’s the reason I actually came late. I had to stop by at the office, there were some files I needed to treat before Monday, so Dele had to take me there first”

“Oh okay”

Jane collected two glasses of champagne from a server that was passing by, and handed one to Amaka. She looked like her mind was far away as she sipped her drink.

“A penny for your thoughts” Amaka asked, not making any attempt to drink her champagne.

“I’m just here thinking how much our lives have changed in the past five years” Jane replied.

“Yeah, indeed how life has really changed”

“Hmmm, I remember the day I met Jeffery for the first time, that was also the first time I saw you”

Jane smiled as she remembered the smoothie experience as Jeffery likes to call it. That was the day she met two people who have now become a significant part of her life.

“Now look at us, you are now the manager of High Waters, when it was just like yesterday, that we were just mere assistants”

“And you are running your own business. Indeed God has really been faithful, see the way he turned our whole life around”

“Truly God has been faithful”

Thirty minutes later, the ceremony began, and when it was time for Erica to give her speech, Jane couldn’t help but cry as she watched her mount the podium and delivered her speech, encouraging women not to die in silence when being abused, nor give up on life because they were diagnosed with breast cancer.

Jeffery who also had tears in his eyes too, passed an handkerchief to his wife who was sitting beside him. He watched his sister whom he has always looked up to, speak with eloquence and confidence. Just like a true Ademola. And when she was done speaking, everyone gave her a standing and clapping ovation. Sometimes good things come out from bad situations.