The Billionaire's Secret Lover

TWO YEARS LATER

“ Mom, do you have any ideas what is happening today?” 

I turned to watch Nora who had asked me that question as I tried to tie her belt. They were running late for school.

“ No, darling. What's the occasion today? Do you have a party at school?” I asked her feigning ignorance as I turned to watch Nadia who was trying to get into her uniform of a purple mini gown with a belt in the middle.

“ Nadia be fast, else you'll be late for school” I scolded her as she nodded at me before getting on with her dress.

“ But mom, are you really sure you don't know what today is about?” Nadia questioned me softly with a hint of doubt in her voice. Like she couldn't believe I had forgotten about the most important day in their lives.

I shrugged as I let go of Nora to go help Nadia with her belt“ No, darling. I'm afraid, no. What's going on? You know mummy has been busy lately. I completely forgot everything, you just need to remind me, okay?” I told them, letting go of  Nadia after I was done.

I turned to look at both girls with a smile on my face. I had tied their hair into a ponytail“ So, what's the occasion, today?” I ask them even after knowing fully well that they won't tell me. They were so proud like their father.

“ Nothing, mom,” Nora replied, shrugging as her face tightened in anger but she forced herself not to show it. She strolled to stand beside her sister and turned to watch me.

“ We are going down for breakfast” She called to me before skidding down the stairs to the dining.

I stood in their room which was painted in pink and purple. It was a mixture of both because Nora loves pink while Nadia was a purple girl. Michael said they were still small to get separate rooms, I'm sure that will change today as they clock five. Yes, today was my girls' birthday. 

Michael and I had decided not to wish them because we wanted to have a surprise birthday party for them after school but they were making me feel guilty with their angry looks. Like I could ever forget my little babies' birthday.

I wiped the lone tears away from my eyes as I walked out of the girls' room, closing the door gently behind me. I opened the door opposite them where their naughty big brother was just getting dressed.

“ Joey?” I screamed at him as he turned to look at me giving me his best puppy's look.

“ I'm sorry, Godmother. I was busy on the phone last night with my classmates” He apologized with a sad smile on his face as he arranged his books into his backpack. He was in high school which was why I had expected him to be up earlier.

“ Whatever, Joey. You're eight. You should've known better” I told him going into the room to ruffle his now black hair which was permed to the back.

“ I'm going down for breakfast” He called to me, already stepping out of the door but I called him back.

the doorway, silently urging me to go on“ Don't forget our deal, Joey” I reminded him as I watched as he etched his brows

couldn't help groaning at him. He's just like Shane when he was his age but my naughty brother is now a big boy, he was majoring in business

the twins a happy birthday, okay?” I reminded him again seeing that he had forgotten. He nodded though I could see that he was unhappy about it as he was overly protective of them

to sort his messy room” I called to no one in particular as I got about making his bed and sorting out his laundry. In times like this, I'm always grateful for not having boys, I

to see Michael knotting his tie and picking up his briefcase about to leave for work. He turned to pull me close and drop a chaste kiss on

the girls?” Michael asked me, guessing my bad

Don't ask me that. You know how they are. They've been guilt-tripping all morning. It took all my self-control not to blot out a ‘happy birthday to them” I groaned as I sat down on the bed in anger but turned as soon as I heard

that but they took after you,” Michael called to me as he

they were no longer in the room. I turned to

eyes. I couldn't help feeling guilty that I made her do this. She was like their second mother and I could imagine what the girls would have done to her when

It's okay, Emma. I'm sure they will come around when they see our surprise” I told her, waving her

folded across my chest“ Why are you staring at me?” Michael asked me as he made to walk out of the

don't break our deal. Please, Michael” I pleaded with

that?” Michael asked me but I shrugged and watched him go before turning to walk back into the room. I just hope Michael will keep his promise cause when

my dresses while I waited for Lillian to accept the call which she finally did after some time

since 7 a.m” She screamed into the phone. I was thankful that I wasn't placing it on my ear rather it was on

your language, Mrs. Martins” I heard the Orphanage Directress scolding Lillian. I could hear

shower“ but not to worry, I'll be there in an hour. See you later” I called into the phone and hung up as I got into the

head on

her age who were less privileged

of the car as soon as I saw Lillian rushing out to meet me“ She finally arrive, ” Lillian called angrily

to open my booth where most of the decorations were stacked

help us set up most of the decorations in the hall where the party was to

take it?” Lillian

decorate the hall in pink and purple ribbons while

I couldn't remember, they refused to

you when they see this” Lillian replied pointing to the decorations which were almost

I watched it with a smile on