Clamping Brian by the arm, I had to keep to the song as we returned to the villa. It was almost dawn when we got back, and fortunately their heads were very heavy when we entered our chamber. I was very excited. No one saw this error; at least I was able to find Brian within the shortest time I had.Not only was I excited that I found Brian, but also that he didn’t step over the mountain summit which would have cost him his life.This incident had come to install in my heart this special dote on him; most especially about his life. Right now, the Fanny's had entrusted his life to me, and it would be a huge problem on my side if I should flop. The Fanny’s, Opula most especially, would lynch me to death.As I gazed upon him, I saw his entire body itch so much now because the shrubs and weeds had rubbed on him while he meandered his way to the mountain. Although he was mad, I wondered the spirit that inspired most of his actions. Indeed, insanity was evil!He was scratching all over now,
I was out with Brian, holding hand in hand with him as we made to the dining table. I wished I could devise other means to walk with him other than hand-in-hand, because whenever I did it; I was so cautious of his next move.Opula and his sisters were well seated with the father, while their husbands washed up in the poolroom. They had bottles of strong wine and dishes at the pool side, and it was as though they chose to dine separately today.“What arrant nonsense! What the hell is this?” Opula snapped upon catching sight of us.All eyes came on us instantly, and I lowered my gaze in shame, knowing the reason she was yelling at me.Widening her gaze at me, she queried yet further, “Why would you present my brother in such ragged clothes? Father can you imagine! This poverty-stricken Melissa thinks everyone is like her! Can you imagine the clothes Brian wore? Does she realize Brian is the son of the richest man in Rio Hondo?Another voice beamed. “This is ridiculous, father!” Kate sna
There was heavy pandemonium at the villa and I paced up and down pondering over what to do at the time to stop my husband from hurting her. I was as confused as everyone who scuttled for safety.But there was no stopping him. Brian had already started biting her flesh, especially her arm and, all the security held him away from biting further.He wouldn’t let go. His fingers were still clenched on her throat. At the moment, he portrayed a beast, considering his bloodied mouth and constant, angry groaning.When I stared around, I could see Fanny had fled into his room and stared out through his window; that was the best anybody could do right now, because Brian had unleashed his seasonal violence on Opula. I have only put myself in the shoes of Opula right now, and since I stayed in the same chambers with him nothing could stop Brian from doing the same to me. I was so scared now. Things were going to get crazier and messier.A quite couple of others fled away, especially the other gir
I had taken my bath and was midway using some lotion on my skin when I heard the rear entrance open slightly. The door creaked, and I thought someone was either leaving or entering my chamber.It couldn’t have been Brian because he was still bound with fetters, so there was no way he could move an inch. And I wasn’t expecting any visitors either, since after the incident of Brian and Opula everyone had stigmatized us as though we had plaque.I paused my breath in one moment of uncertainty and nervousness. I dared to process the shuffling on the floor which often came on and off as though the intruder was avoiding Brian’s anger and any form of suspicion at the time. I could hear some shuffling of an oncoming walker. It was as though the intruder was being cautious enough to avoid the trouble of Brian and there was no way an intruder could have the guts to sneak into my chamber if he or she wasn’t an occupant of the mansion. But who could that be? I just came out of the bathroom and my
Salsa was mid way washing her body in the pool close to her chamber when a shadow loomed out and drifted to her.“Greetings, my priceless chief maiden,” she was startled out of the world and once she shot a glance at the entrance, the figure was Ken she let a breath of relief and welcomed him to her side with her lustful stare.“Your wife was bitten by mad Brian,” she mumbled and raised her body above the pool to show off her busts, “You are not supposed to be here. Or don’t you feel sorry for her, uh?”He started advancing to her, “When the cats are away, the mouse will play. I would rather be with you than be with a woman that is not meant for me,” he mumbled and combed his gaze around to see if there was an onlooker.Salsa blushed and waved at him to hasten up. “You certainly know how to make me golden with your words. I look forward to the day we would elope so I could enjoy more of your enchanting words. But then dear we need to take things gradually. Eyes are watching us,” she w
“Thank you, Ken,” Salsa mumbled as she watched him get dressed after their fourth round in a night.Her eyes lit with unfathomable satisfaction as she kept gazing on the pearl that grazed her wrist and neck. A lot paced through her mind now as she wondered what would become of this priceless gift in her possession.“I should be the one thanking you for loving me,” he groaned, advanced to her and stamped her a kiss on the brow, before he smoothed the thick eye brow that filled above her eyes.She swallowed hard and cautioned him. “You must be careful while sneaking out. Eyes are watching.” She mumbled and glared around on the lookout for Ella whom she knew must be lurking somewhere around She grabbed his face gratefully, “When next do we see?” She asked, very much staring into his eyes as her eyes sparked with joy and fulfillment.He dimmed his widened gaze at her and mumbled, “Whenever you want it.”His huge palms clenched on her waist before he peered forward to engage her lips in ye
“My husband,” I called Brian and he dragged a laugh, as sheepishly as he fondled with his hands and then scowled his face with a conviction in me that he regretted smiling in the first place.He was still bound with the fetters and a close stare at it revealed they were cutting into his skin. At this time his wrist and ankles were bleeding. It was then I knew the hurt behind those sheepish smiles on his face. That must be hurting him so much now and I wondered how often he had begged for his bleeding wrist to be attended to.“Oh my God! You are bleeding, my husband…!” I gasped and paced up and down the room confusedly.This could probably be the reason for his chant! “I am so sorry dear. You are going to get off these fetters. You just hold on. I will be back!” I promised him with every eagerness in me as though he understood all I just said.I dashed out of the chambers calling on any security around to give the keys to those fetters.“Security! Security!! Security!!!Salsa came thro
With the song I was able to lull Brian to sleep as he was very much upset over the bruises the fetters inflicted on him. At the time his wrist had swollen and his ankles and been so bruised that the redness couldn’t be differentiated from the blood that thickened under his skin.With his head resting on my thighs I was able to treat his bruised ankles and wrists with the first aid box. I wanted to take him to the clinic but then a contrary thought suggested I treat him myself to avoid Opula avenging the bite he gave her the other day.Since she was still at the clinic, it would be riskier to have Brian at the same clinic. When he bit her I had seen the vengeance and enmity that decked her eyes and I could tell that things may never get rosy between the both of them and Brian stood at a lone end in the hearts of his sisters right now.I was done treating Brian to my very best yet I couldn’t rise to my feet and let him sleep all to himself. It was if I was stuck at the spot, even when
Whenever I stopped by the hospital to check up on Brian, hope of seeing Brian again often increased in me. His coma was indeed repulsive. When I touched his warm palms, my fear dissipated only for a while; at least he still had an ounce of life in him.The moment I stepped into the ward, I began humming his favorite song, with the absolute intention of making him rise from the coma. I had done this several times in the past weeks, and it seemed I wasn’t making headway.But my instinct had often told me Brian would wake up, soon at a time no one would expect. I only wondered where I would be when it would happen.Would I still be in marriage, or would I be with someone else? Would this love I harbor for Brian tarnish someday? Or would it become increasingly stronger?“No, Brian, please, this is the time I need you most,” I mumbled as I grabbed his palms and went on my knees, “A lot has happened and more are yet to happen…” I paused to stamp a chaste kiss on his palms, “Your father is g
Fanny and James Benson were ascending the elevator to the penthouse when James intoned, “Wow, I guess I love what I saw. She is pretty for my son and if you can convince her to marry my son I will give you the two billion dollars diary contract in California.”Even before now Fanny had been full of contagious smile; the truth was out. Fanny didn’t want to offer his son, Brian as potential husband to the billionaire old daughter who came visiting his office the other day.And the only way he could escape it was by paying up his debt of eight hundred million dollars. And now James Benson had baited him with the two billion dollars contract, he would have to give me to Rod as wife so that he could clench on the contract and pay up his debt.Everything fell on me now. And I wondered how he was going to do it.On another note, James Benson was hiding my pregnancy from Fanny since Fanny had not known of it, it was a plus to him, so he would forever keep it a as secret while Rod fathered the
Salsa had nicknamed Fanny a time bomb that was about to happen. And indeed Fanny was. If not for Salsa, who made that revelation to me, some day Fanny would take me unawares and demand a divorce.I was midway putting my inner chamber in order when a servant approached my door, knocked shortly and said, “Melissa Fanny demands you share the table with him.”With my eyes shut, a wave of irritation swept over me and I wondered if I could keep low and not question his intention of getting Brian an older lady once he woke from a coma.“I will be with him in a jiffy,” I said, and swallowed hard to contemplate the audacity I would use to share a table with him.“If Brian wakes from a coma and Fanny threatens to deprive him of being the heir unless he marries this old lady be rest assured that Brian may divorce you.”Those words of Salsa resounded in my head as I got ready to go to Fanny. “Brian would never do that,” I said to myself, “He can never divorce me,” I said yet again as I shook my h
Shortly after mom had disgraced me, Opula and Kate hissed and walked into the villa. I knew they felt disappointed at my decision. They thought mom would have been the only person who would have convinced me to accept the annulment of my marriage. But my mind for Brian had gone rocky and not even my late father resurrecting from the dead, could convince me.“Pet Melissa and ensure she is well taken care of in her chamber, “Fanny ordered the maidens who had been part of the onlookers.Frankly speaking, I had gone soft in the head, my countenance displayed shame. Salsa and Eva surrounded me and I could hear Eva telling the maidens to disperse. As usual, she had taken my dilemma personally and wished she could save me from my fears.I didn’t expect this to happen; into the night I wailed bitterly and felt dejected. To an extent, Salsa and Eva grew wary of petting me.“Hence forth you cease to be my daughter. If you hear that I am dead tomorrow, please don’t come to my funeral …”Those la
With jerking hands, I wiped my cheeks, daring to comprehend what mom meant by one last decision. Everyone’s face dragged in frown as they stared at mom in one moment of bated breath.“Melissa,” mom called and said, “You are going to accept divorce this minute and join me home or you reject divorce and remain disowned forever,” she said through clenched teeth and impatiently waited for my reply.Opula and Kate shook their heads in approval as if, in a subtle way they would give me a warm handshake for finally agreeing to accept divorce.Fanny dimmed his watery eyes at mom and threatened her with his thunderous face. It was not only he that settled his gaze on my lips waiting for my reply, also Eva, Opula, Kate and Salsa wondered what my reply would sound like.I stood to my feet in one moment of payback. Mom had really bitten more than she could chew; what stopped her from inviting me home so we could figure this out. She shouldn’t have embarrassed me in this way. This was absurd.Thro
She had barely uttered out a word when mom’s voice shrieked at her, “May thunder strike that mouth with which you called me an in-law to a shameless billionaire who does nothing than lure naïve girls into unwanted marriage…”Fanny’s brow had knitted immediately as he surged closer to mom, with folded arms, “What is the problem, mom? Do you realize who you are insulting, huh? You can’t come to my villa and blurt out rubbish. Do I need to remind you that this is my compound and you have no right to insult me?”Mom couldn’t listen to me; my molded arms were still pleading with her but there was no stopping her. She hollered at a disheartening manner, which pulled out Eva and their husbands from where they had been in the villa.I couldn’t withstand this anymore; I lowered my gaze in shame and wailed uneasily like a child.“Even if I am in your toilet I will talk sense into your dumb head. You evil billionaire!” mom cursed, “So it is you that charmed my daughter into a marriage of no retu
A mountain of frown crept into my face as I shot an investigative gaze at Salsa. “What is happening, Salsa? My mom is here?” I asked, stood to my jerking feet and advanced to the window.I could hear voices at the third gate, and it was obvious the security had restricted her from barging in and they were yelling at one another now.“I should be asking you that?” Salsa snapped and shot crimson gaze at me. “How did your mom know that you are here? Did you tell her the last time you visited?” Salsa queried as she joined me at the window.A sudden rain of sweat descended on my body; nervousness enveloped me as my lips shook with anxiety. I stroked my French hair confusedly and paced up and down. I was locked in utter confusion.“I never did,” I replied at a breath, “Why would I reveal my destination to my mom, knowing how furious she would be? After I lied to her that I have reaccepted the divorce, I told her I had relocated to Ohio where I worked as janitor.” I paused as suspicion jumpe
Having waited for Salsa to show up in my chamber, but to no avail, I decided to check her up in the kitchen where I knew she could be found. I needed to appreciate her for saving me from being implicated the other day.Salsa gave me a second chance to stay at the Fanny villa; of course, she had saved my marriage the moment she told a lie about the gift.“Hey, I have come to say thank you for saving my marriage,” I said softly , standing at the door as she got startled under the sound of my voice.“You startled the hell out of me,” Salsa said calmly, her lopsided smile dragging from ear to ear as she turned on the gas cooker, “What are you doing here, Melissa? I hope you know I will be punished drastically if you are found in the kitchen.”I was all smiles too, as I glanced around for any onlookers, “I know family members are restricted from the kitchen. But it is taking you too long to take breakfast in my chamber,” I whispered and glanced around.Salsa seemed to be scared; it was evi
On this day, mom was in her garden harvesting some bunches of flower which had posed as weed to her vegetables, when a Ferrari sped and halted at her compound.She never expected a visitor and since she wasn’t expecting any, she busied herself with the weeding and didn’t consider checking who it was.“My mother-in-law! Where are you? I am here!” a voice called and my mom raised her gaze from the ground. Suddenly, she had familiarized herself with such name because she was certain I would get married to Rod Benson, whether I like it or not.And emphatically, no one called her by this name except Rod Benson. When she raised her gaze she saw a young man in a T-shirt and jeans, having dark shades on his eyes, with luxury hanging around him.Indeed, mom was aging; she couldn’t recognize who it was until Rod took off his dark shades and lit his face with a smile.“Rod Benson,” mom called, and tossed her hoe to the ground before dusting her hand on her wrapper to go forth to him. “My son-in-