Love Without Eyes Chapter Forty Five (FINALE)

Ted entered the bathroom to find Lucia hugging the toilet seat as she puked. “Are you okay?” He asked, concerned. She looked up at him. “Does anything about this scene tell you I’m all right?” Lucia asked back and her head disappeared back into the bowl. “I don’t understand; we ate the same thing so…

Love Without Eyes Chapter Forty Four

Lucia peered outside when it began to rain heavily. She began to pull the curtains together. “It is going to be very cold tonight,” she said in an unamused tone. “I love it when it gets cold. It makes the sleep sweeter,” Ted remarked. Lucia glanced at him. He winked at her. “I shiver when…

Love Without Eyes Chapter Forty Three

Lucia entered the kitchen yawning and rubbing her sleepy eyes. “Sleeping beauty finally awakes,” her dad said, sipping coffee. “Good morning,” she greeted as she walked to the fridge and poured herself some water. “Morning?” Her mother asked. “What’s the time?” Lucia’s dad looked at his watch. “12:30pm.” “You can’t blame me. These past two…

Love Without Eyes Chapter Forty Two

“Monique?” Lucia turned at the sound of her name. It was Anita. “You look well…what are you doing here? Can’t have enough of your guy?” “Is he in? I’d like to see him,” Lucia said. “Ted? He hasn’t been here since yesterday; thought he was spending the whole at your side.” “No and his phone…

Love Without Eyes Chapter Forty One

Anita entered Ted’s office and dropped a file on his desk. “Thank you,” he said, not looking at her. “Well, I guess this would be the last time I’d be coming here.” Ted glanced at her. “Good news, huh? Your girlfriend called to relieve me of my duties here. You didn’t have anything to do…

Love Without Eyes Chapter Forty

He let go of her hand when they were out of the room. He turned to face her. “Mr. Adams is the second potential investor I’ve spoken with so far. Soon, our company will be on its feet. Isn’t that good news?” Lucia said excitedly. Ted only stared at her. “What is it? I thought…

Love Without Eyes Chapter Thirty Nine

Ted was in his father’s study room, going through some documents and sipping his fruit juice when his mother entered. He lifted his head. “Hi mum,” he greeted. “Hi son,” she responded as she sat down. “Anything I can do for you?” “I just wanted to know how you were holding up.” He glanced at…

Love Without Eyes Chapter Thirty Eight

The next day at the office, Ted hardly paid any attention to Lucia. He kept his answers short and he avoided eye contact. When Lucia could not take any more of the cold treatment, she decided to confront him. “What is going on, Ted?” “What?” Ted asked, flipping through some pages. “Could you at least…

Love Without Eyes Chapter Thirty Seven

“Oh my dear! What happened to your hand?” Mrs. Bourbon asked in alarm when she saw Ted’s bandaged hand. “It’s nothing; mum. I got myself cut with glass, that’s all.” “And so how did you get here?” “Lucia brought me here.” “What, my daughter-in-law came here and you didn’t bring her inside?” she said, walking…

Love Without Eyes Chapter Thirty Six

Lucia’s phone rang. She lifted her head from the table and took it. It was Allen. “What is it this time, Allen?” “It’s your boyfriend, Lucia. He just pulled over.” Lucia got up. “What do you mean, just pulled over?” “He’s at my premises. What did you tell him?” “Nothing; how did he know your…

Love Without Eyes Chapter Thirty Five

Ted entered the office. He called the secretary over. “Is everything ready for the video conference?” Ted asked. “Yes sir; will start in ten minutes.” “Good; where’s Miss Baker?” “She stepped out. She said it was a family emergency.” “Family emergency? When was this?” “A little before lunch time.” Ted glanced at his watch. “That…

Love Without Eyes Chapter Thirty Four

“Where are we?” Lucia asked nervously as she followed Ted’s lead as he had her blindfolded. “Still on planet earth, I assure you,” he said. “That doesn’t make me feel any better. Do you really have to blindfold me?” “Yeah. Watch it; careful.” “I’m not going to forgive you if I break my heel and…