Evanora
Disguised in an oversized hoodie and thick sunglasses, Eva was in the supermarket shopping for her groceries along with her son; Ethnan. Over the years since she attained fame in Literary World, following the popularity of her debut book that became a bestseller, she had managed to keep her motherhood status away from the public. Her son was her most cherished secret and she would stop at nothing to keep him as such.
"Oh, what a cute, cute boy!" A female shopper approached Ethnan, tucking at his soft cheek in the supermarket. "Your smile can melt a soul."
Ethnan was beaming and squinting his eyes in shyness.
"Hello," The lady finally turned her attention to Eva. "You baby boy is so cute."
"Thank you." Replied Eva, as she continued to fill her cart with groceries.
"I could buy him some toys if you don't mind." The lady said, almost in whispers.
Eva could only give a toothless smile, afraid that her dentition could give her away if she dared part her lips. "I mind. But, thanks."
"That's absolutely fine." She replied with a shrug. "Anyway, your son is such a beautiful human."
The lady walked away as Eva securely held Ethnan's palm in hers. "We need to leave right away, okay?"
Ethnan furrowed his hairy, dark eyebrows and his face formed into a baby frown. "Mummy, but you promised to let me pick my favorite building toys today."
"Later we will shop for everything you need online." She pulled Ethnan by his arms and laid him on her shoulder, clutching her groceries bag with one hand. She hastened to the car and put the engine to life. At home she showered with lukewarm water, allowing her body to release the worry before she settled in her workspace. She asked Ethnan to go to his room and get started on his assignment, because she wrote the best when being left alone.
"Mummy," Ethnan widened his arms. "You haven't hugged me all day."
Eva smiled warmly before pulling her son into a warm embrace. "Mummy loves you so dearly. Now, go ace your assignment."
She uncapped her pen and started scribbling on a note. In an instant, her phone started ringing but she ignored it, with the thought that her overzealous editor was the one calling.
"I am busy!" She said to herself. "I need ultimate focus to get this work done!" The phone rang over and over again, but she wouldn't give any care. A few minutes after the ringing quieted, a beep sounded, notifying her of a text message. This presque her concern and made her to reach for the phone.
"HOW ARE YOU, AND HOW IS LIFE WITH YOU LATELY?" ~Rick Ronan.
Eva froze in her seat, her eyes popping out. "What!" She yelled.
Rick Ronan was the last person she expected to call or text her. She picked her phone and called Sigra right away.
"Sigra," She breathed into the phone. "Where are you? I need you to come around now."
She jerked from the seat and began to pace about in the apartment. How could Rick Ronan contact her now? What did he want? Eva started feeling a pang of rage and bitterness all over again. Her hate for Rick that had melted away over the years began to gather back and settle in her mind all over again.
When Sigra rang the doorbell, Eva almost tripped over in her attempt to rush to the door.
"It's that monster!" Eva blurted. "Rick Ronan called and texted me."
"After been away for all this while?" Sigra questioned in utter surprise. "What does he want?"
"Well, I don't care what he wants because he is never getting it…..All I know is that my son must remain a secret, so as his identity." Eva lowered into the chair and remained silent for a while. "I have worked so hard to achieve this career goal and I won't let anything nor anyone mess with me."
She ruffled her hand through her hair and reached for her phone.
"What are you doing, Eva?" Sigra fixed a questioning gaze on her.
"I want to call him back and give him the warning of his life."
"No, please. You shouldn't honor him with your attention or time." Said Sigra. You are a super star now and you have many means to discard him if you want."