Victoria rushed into her room fuming with anger.
She had never felt so small in front of someone like she did with Rose.
"What's with all the anger, did something happen? " Archie asked
"Who does she think she is apart from being a social climber. It's the second time she's has made me feel this way " Victoria yelled.
"I think you should come down a little and conserve that energy for our attack on them. Rose has grown wings after being influenced by Arthur's pampering, she had become stronger and fierce that we should be careful too"
"Why don't we try and jog her memory and help her remember the face of the man who raped her that night? " Victoria smiled.
"I don't see anyone objecting to the idea " Archie poured her a glass of wine as they laughed at their own evil plans.
Archie had contacted Victoria after she had failed to meet Arthur.
He had proposed a plan so he could get his revenge on Arthur and Rose. He didn't want to hurt Rose but after what happened they were both going to suffer.
Victoria was more determined not like Vivian who had disappeared into thin air after her father's death.
Alex came back home exhausted after having to perform three life-threatening surgeries. She kicked off her sneakers and took off her jacket.
Her half-closed eyes moved around the apartment in search of Ralph. But he seemed not to be at home.
Alex dragged her body upstairs to have a hot bath. She lay in the tub with her eyes closed, letting the warmth of the water rejuvenate her tired body.
Ralph arrived home from buying groceries. He picked up Alex's shoes and jacket from the floor as he moved into the kitchen.
"Alex, Alex? " he called her name, but no one answered.
Ralph walked upstairs into their room only to see the bathroom door open.
She had fallen asleep in the bathtub that her skin had turned pinkish. He slowly carried her out of the tub and laid her on the bed wrapping her in the bedsheet.
Ralph got towels and dried her body, making sure to be gentle so she would not wake up.
He got up to get her pajamas but Alex grabbed his hand pulling him back on the bed.
"My tiger I missed you " she murmured.
"Did I wake you up? "
Alex opened her drowsy eyes and stared into his. He looked worried to have woken her up, Alex smiled as she moved her hands around his neck.
"I was half awake when you got me out of the tub, I was just too tired to say anything " Alex said.
"Let me get you something to put on before you get cold " Ralph said as he tried to move Alex's hands around his neck.
"Why, do you hate seeing me naked?" Alex asked as she pulled him even closer to her pale face.
"NO..." Ralph said instantly "Am just worried that you might get sick like this "
Alex giggled as she kissed his lips, her now cold lips came into contact with his as she felt his warm travel into her.
Ralph moved his hands underneath her back as he kissed her. Alex was exhausted but when Ralph kissed her, he seemed to transfer energy into her body.
Alex dropped back onto the bed after they each let go of each other. Ralph covered her as he got her something to put on.
"It been so long since we spent time together, why don't we do it tomorrow since it's a weekend? " Alex suggested.
Ralph helped her get dressed and then moved to the kitchen.
"Where would you want to go? " he asked her.
"Anywhere as long as we have fun together "
Ralph sliced the vegetables as she peeled the potatoes.
"After we can go and see Arthur, Rose and the baby " Alex smiled at the thought of carrying little Arthur.
They moved into the kitchen helping each other cook dinner.
Alex soon was setting the table as Ralph brought the food on the table.
"How does the soup taste?" she asked Ralph, who seemed to be enjoying it as he nodded in approval.
"When do we plan on having a baby? " Alex asked
Ralph chocked on his soup after he heard her question.
"You..you want a baby now ?" he coughed.
Alex seeing his reaction frowned.
"Don't worry I was just asking if you did " she put down her fork and left the table.
Ralph stopped her before she could go any further.
"If you want a baby, we can make one right now"
Alex turned around and gazed at his manly face.
"Are you sure about what you're saying, it a big commitment?" She asked him.
"If you really want to do this, then I will support you " Ralph hugged her.
"I really want to have one but am scared we might not be ready for it " Alex stated her worry.
"My sister and your brother weren't even the slightest ready about having a baby, but look at them now enjoying their life with there newborn. So I think it up to us to make it work "
"Then let's make one right now " Alex jumped onto Ralph.
Ralph kissed her as he thought about how he would ask for her hand in marriage. She seemed to be ready to start a family with him.
"I should not have worn anything after having a bath if I knew this would happen " said Alex as Ralph pulled down her shorts.
Her back came in contact with the cold wall of the kitchen as Ralph kissed her.
They moved without seeing where they were going as there bodies communicated to each other.
Ralph carried her as he moved upstairs to their room.
Was he ready to be a father? Ralph asked himself.