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The Center Cannot Hold
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I pulled out my fingers from her grip, “Leave my chamber this minute!” I beamed and pointed at the door. Promptly, warm tears welled up my frail eyes and trickled down my cheeks.Salsa understood the fate I was going through and so there was no iota of anger in her. Ordinarily, Salsa would have frowned, rolled her eyes at me and walked away, but she stood her ground despite yelling at her.She smiled hugely and said, “Whatever may be your problem, I just want you to know that most times true love comes in the guise of scare, hate and mishap. This young man could be the man destined for you…”I yelled, “Do you realize I am still Brian’s wife, a contract wife with a mandatory obligation to fulfill? Do you realize I am carrying Brian’s twin babies?”“The contract has elapsed. It is time to have a walk. The Fanny's are losing it. They want you to accept the divorce, since there have no need of you again.” Salsa said.“They?” I asked, “It is only Opula and Kate that want the divorce. Fanny
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When I came out of my room, I saw Fanny having a quiet time as he relaxed to his drink at the bar; he was all alone; it was obvious this oldie was possessed with a heavy thought about burying Brian.Come to think of it what on earth would make Fanny take such a decision all of a sudden?”“Oh my goose!” I said in my mind, “What is happening? Why would Fanny want to bury Brian? Is Brian dead? Or could he be dead and he doesn’t want me to know about it?” I asked within myself, as my eyes were about to be welled up with tears.I sniffed heavily, daring to fight back tears to avoid Fanny suspecting me of knowing about the secret burial. I also had my personal plans to stop them from burying the only man I had come to adore.Once Fanny caught sight of me, he gestured at me to come over. I forced a smile, just to inform him all was well with me. He was all smiles too, perhaps thinking I didn’t know what he and the girls planned to do tonight.“Good evening father,” I greeted him, still perch
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Fanny Luis, Eva, Opula and Kate were all seated at the rear of the limousine as they drove to the hospital at a late hour. Among them, it was only Eva that was most devastated. Although Fanny kept fighting back tears with the cold beer which he sipped regularly, Eva wailed the most.Kate was only all frown and Opula managed to pet Fanny by snatching the beer from him whenever he seemed to have drunk much of it.Eva sat at the edge, as she wailed into her palms; she didn’t want to have anybody in contact with her sisters.Before they left the villa for the hospital, Kate and Opula engaged her in a quarrel over Brian’s obituary being announced on every media channel.“Father, that will not happen. The families of the deceased must first confirm that Brian is dead before any obituary post is made!” Eva had protested.Kate had yelled at her, “You are such a silly bastard! What then are we delaying for? Brian has been confirmed dead by the hospital management. Obviously, an obituary should
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At the time, neither Fanny could pet me nor Eva perk me up. Everyone, except Opula and Kate, was emotionally crushed and locked in pain. I had been singing Brian’s favorite song for God-knows-when. I knew the Fanny's would be shocked to see me in such mood but I needed to bid the father of my twins a farewell. I wouldn’t be seeing Brian again and after now, I would be eager to accept the divorce and continue my life; with the twins in my womb, Brian would always remain close to my heart.This song had not been coming from my lips but from my heart.Provoked by my sonorous voice and impatience to entertain my feckless show of affection, Opula ordered the nurses, “Please nurses, we don’t have any more time for this senseless song,” she sounded and shot her ferocious eyes at me, which housed fire and brimstone.Kate supported her, “Do you realize it is just past eleven? We don’t have time anymore. Please, nurses, doctor, take away this unwanted musician that is making a noise so that we
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“Take away the food. I am not hungry,” That was the sound of my repelling voice which rang from wall to wall when Salsa walked in with my dinner.With the tray of food firmly held, Salsa dragged a disturbed brow, sucked a tooth and sighed. She dropped the food anyway and started dishing out.“Salsa!” I called arrogantly, “Are you deaf?” I queried, “Take away the food. I am not hungry!” I barked and transferred my aggression on her immediately.Her jaw went slack as she stood in exaggerated shock, “Please, Melissa, you have missed food for two days now. Do you realize you are carrying his twins?” she whispered and glared around before saying, “Let’s be grateful to God he is still alive.”Salsa lowered her gaze, recalling what she heard Opula and Kate discuss with the doctor at the hospital, about their plans to eliminate Brian totally. It was actually one of her reasons for bringing dinner for Melissa to her chamber.“If I hadn’t gone to the hospital to be with Brian, they would have b
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When Salsa got a phone call from Rod, she thought he was waiting for her at a nearby café, not until she came to Rio’s airport and saw Rod with his security and aides standing next to a private jet.Salsa gagged her mouth in surprise when she met with Rod, “Welcome to Rio Hondo once again, Rod. I can’t believe you came in a private jet just to see Melissa?”Rod was all smiles as he said, “Thank you, Salsa. Each time I find myself in Rio Hondo, I wish I could return home with my wife, Melissa, but she keeps repelling my admiration.” He beckoned to Salsa, “Do you mind joining me in my private jet?”Hastily Salsa shook her head, “Yes, of course I am willing to get on your jet. This will be my first time to get on a jet.” She said and covetously looked at Rod, wishing she could be his.The security led her into the cabin and Salsa sat down with Rod, while the security fetched wine and cupcakes.“Thank you for giving me the privilege to get on a private jet for the first time.” She smiled
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“I made this fresh tea for us,” she said and handed me a cup before stirring hers, leaving heavy aroma of the natural herbs hanging over us.I shut my eyes to appreciate the unavoidable aroma of caramel which was too inviting; I guessed she took her time to fix this tea because of what she intended to achieve.I had noticed she often stole a glance at me each time she sipped at her cup; it was close monitoring and she expected me to drink up the tea right now so that she could hand me over to Opula and Kate for their evil intention.“There must be something unique about the tea, “I said and waited impatiently for the hotness to disappear while I blow at it, “The last one I had at the yacht party gave me a soothing sleep which I hadn’t had in a long time,” I said.“Oh really,” Salsa replied, lowered her gaze in suspicion and grinned briefly. A whole lot was pacing through her mind right now and she wished she could escape from this snare of betraying the only friend she had in the vill
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Salsa was sobbing in her chamber and didn’t realize I was standing at the door and it was more careless of her that she left her door open while she sobbed and murmured within herself.“Oh Ken you have finished me. I told you but you wouldn’t listen. Behold now I am being implicated in dirty romance that will lead me to ruin. How do I save my mom who is dying at the hospital…”By some sort of smartness, Salsa perceived my presence and flinched when she stared around to see me stand at the door. “How long have you been around?” she asked with so much suspicion decking her eyes.I walked in, “What is troubling you, Salsa? I don’t see much of you these days and right about now I just heard you murmur about Ken putting you in trouble. What trouble is that? Some minutes again I overheard some quarrelsome voices at Opula’s chamber.”“You did?” she snorted and lowered her gaze, “Come and have a seat, Melissa. I need to confine in you about my life.”I settled my gaze on her and this chef had
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Ken had never been so confused and devastated. “What is this all about?” he queried, “What brought about the divorce? Why did you suddenly come up with divorce? Did I do wrong to nag about your attitude towards this marriage? Do you expect me to keep shut while you misbehave?”“You are the one that has been misbehaving in this marriage!” Opula yelled radically and Ken was startled a bit. “If there is anyone misbehaving, it is you. And I say it here and now you are the worst thing that has ever happened to me…”“What is wrong? Why did you say that? What did I do?” Ken queried and was about touching Opula on the arm.“Get your filthy, adulterous hands off me!” Opula yelled and pulled away, “Every day is for the thief, but one day is for the owner. When you think no one sees you, don’t forget God sees you,” Opula broke down in tears and managed to bring out her phone.Just then, feet could be heard knocking on the floor close by and it was obviously the heels of stilettos were knocking o
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It was late on a Monday and Opula was yet to return to the villa. Ken had never been so worried. Worse still, Opula’s phone line wasn’t reachable. He had consulted Kate about it and Kate had given him the cold shoulders, with so much malice in her eyes.This had left Ken worried because he couldn’t recall bickering with Kate or quarreling with her. He wondered what could make Kate give him the cold shoulders when he asked about his wife. Ken had told Frank and Tony about it and they mentioned the bankruptcy of Fanny Group was the reason for her attitude.“But today is Monday,” Frank had said, “This is unlike her. She is into this lifestyle only on Fridays, which often took her to the club.”Ken shook his head in confirmation, “Exactly the reason I am worried,” Ken had said as he stroked his ponytail confusedly and took a glass of rum and gulped, “I am still nervous. This is the first time she has been keeping late night, and I am undoubtedly convinced she is in trouble.”“Trouble?” To
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The noise of the resounding slap hung in Salsa’ ears, and she shut her eyes afterward, losing interest in seeing more of the video. She raised her gaze, masked her face and sobbed into her palms, as her heart pounded with the heaviness of a banging ball.“No, this can’t be true,” she protested. “As you can see in the video, I called it a quit with your husband. I don’t have anything to do with him anymore. You can call him to confirm…”Opula chuckled in mockery, “Oh really. The fact remains that you were seeing my husband. You have been sleeping with him until recently. You are the mistress that has been distracting my marriage. How dare you, Salsa. Have you forgotten how deep I bite when I am embarking on revenge, huh?”Salsa interrupted, “It is not true, please don’t misunderstand me. I never wanted to date your husband, but he wouldn’t let me be. Despite reminding him about the risk of cheating on you, he still forced himself on me. What on earth would make me share your husband wi
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Like a hard-working dog, Salsa hastened into the Villa and headed straight to Opula’s chamber only to meet Kate, well seated to a tray of tequila and rum. Although uncertainty fluttered across her face, Salsa perceived all was not well and if not for her mother’s medical bills, Opula’s chamber was the last place she wanted to be.She stood nervously, arms pressed in front as she watched. Kate sip her wine and grinned hugely, “Good afternoon ma’am,” Salsa greeted , her voice was vague and depressed. She felt the pang of humiliation which hung in the chamber. Yes, it was supposed to be in connection with her rejecting the offer and nothing else.“I guess they are upset for rejecting the job,” Salsa said in her mind and greeted again, this time around very audibly , “Good afternoons ma’am,” and when Kate gave her the cold shoulders , she had to explain herself, “I am back to do the job. My apologies for being an ass. I wasn’t supposed to reject the offer so…so.” She stuttered and swallow
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Kate was busy with the maids who assisted the costumier to make her up in her chamber. Suddenly, there was a barge; it was Opula. She was looking thunderous and stolen. She smacked her lips in fury and began to walk up and down the chamber, slightly murmuring under her breath.Kate perceived the unrest on her face and was forced to order the maids and costumier, “Please leave us now.” Her voice was calm, yet her gaze gathered around Opula who kept pacing up and down.“That bastard rejected the offer!” Opula yelled once the maids vacated the chamber. “Despite flopping the job, Salsa has the guts to reject the fifty thousand dollars initial deposit for the job.”Kate’s face screwed up, “What! Salsa did that? What must have given her the guts to reject the money? She needs money like a money hole, especially for her mother’s medical bills,” she contemplated and placed a finger on her jaw , “Are you sure she hasn’t revealed it to Melissa?”Opula clenched her jaw and beamed, “I don’t give
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Once Salsa was done serving me breakfast, she got a distress phone call from the hospital about her mother. Fortunately for her she wasn’t holding any of the chinas, otherwise nothing stopped it from leaving her grip and dashing on the floor.For never in my life have I seen someone tremble the way her hands tremble upon getting the distress call. The phone in her hands had fallen and split into parts.“What is it, Salsa? What has happened? Talk to me and stop crying like a baby!” I demanded anxiously, shaking her frail shoulders to quicken her reply.But there was no stopping her. She sank on her knees and wept bitterly. Nothing else came on my mind than her mother passing on.“I just need to get to the hospital right now, Melissa,” she sobbed and sprang to her feet to disappear. “All is not well with my mom. I just pray she remains alive till I get there.”Anxiety hummed on me as I pestered her with more questions, “What could have happened to your mother? Is the cancer growing wors
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Each time Salsa caught sight of Opula, unlimited bitterness grew in her heart; the image of Rod in bed with Opula still hung in her mind and she could barely stand sight of Opula. If there was any closer enemy around here, it was Opula and she would never let Opula snatch what belonged to her.For Salsa had come to accept the reality of the true love she had for Rod and Opula would be the last person that could steal her joy from her. Although she was yet to believe Opula was sleeping with Rod, despite seeing them at the cabin, she wondered if Ken would believe her if she should reveal it to him.Salsa was midway fixing brunch when she saw Opula at the door, “You are not supposed to be found here, ma’am.” she reminded Opula as she continued with her cooking.Opula chuckled, “Where else can I find an ugly, cheap chef like you, huh?” she asked and surged closer. “I gave you a simple task to drug Melissa with sleeping pills and you flopped. You flopped a task that paid you handsomely,” s
