Even before we got back home, I got a bizarre, disturbing phone call from Salsa demanding from me what happened because they were seeing it live on TV. She pestered me so much with the calls until I was plunged to turn off my phone and broke down in tears.Fanny returned home writhing in pain and misery. I had my face in shame and wallowed in my misery. My countenance fell hugely in sorrow and disappointment. I had flopped in my duty as a contract wife and I wondered the strokes I was getting to get from society over my flaws. The Fanny’s would laugh the hell out of me, especially Opula and Kate. Although I was ready to tell the world what happened was a fight and not the unleashing of Brian’s madness, yet, hi fame as the most violent mad man had deprived me of that; that was little or nothing I could do to defend his madness.That very billionaire was bitten beyond repair.I had derailed in my obligation as Brian’s contract wife and I knew Fanny wasn’t going to take it lightly with m
The woman had flinched to the wall now, staring at Brian with obsolete, blank eyes, and yet to believe he was standing next to a violent mad man some seconds ago.“Now I recall his face,” the woman pointed at Brian thoughtfully as she spoke to me, “He is Brian, the most violent mad man in Rio Hondo. His billionaire father almost got him registered under our care some months ago, but he changed his mind.I lowered my gaze in shame and barely shook my head to all that she said.“What have you come to do, ma’am? Why are you here?” Nehi queried me, her hands on the door for easy escape should Brian dare to attack her again. “We are ….”I dared to speak when she interrupted me, “There is no need bringing him to the chronicles. We don’t have facilities anymore to cater for the insane. We don’t have financial security anymore. Look at our drainage system, dilapidated and messed up. We don’t have good pipe-borne water for these insane people. Do you know that we barely have enough food tha
Brian had run into an oncoming vehicle which ran into him and smashed him on the tar. I believed the universe heard my scream because I had shut my eyes and let loosed at the tops of my voice. Literally and in my head, that was the end of Brian; my husband was dead.I couldn’t stop shouting as I beheld his body convulse hugely on the road.“What the hell did you say happened to my son? I am asking you, Melissa. " What happened to Brian?” Fanny almost pinned me to the wall as his loopy voice questioned me.I had been all tears since the ambulance brought Brian to the hospital. After countless explanations, the entire Fanny were yet to understand my story. Although Eva believed me, she couldn’t understand how Brian smashed down a bullet-proof wind screen with his bare hands. Considering the thickness of the windscreen, it wouldn’t have been possible, but he actually did.“Calm down, Fanny! Perk up!” Doctor Emma nursed and beckoned on Fanny, who was already flaring up at me.“How can you
I was vindicated by having Brian strong and alive in my arms again. Had it been he lost his life in the course of the accident, a worse fate than the former would have befallen me. And this time it wouldn’t just be a fight between me and the Fanny’s but one between me and her daughters, especially Opula and Kate. And to my very assertion, I saw myself going to jail over what they would have termed carelessness and gross negligence.Before I donated the blood to my husband, I paid him a visit in his sick bed, wept before him and told him I was going to give him another part of me after the kidney. So, he had virtually all of me in his body, so I saw no reason he should die. Although he was still on oxygen support, I spoke into his ears and believed he heard.He actually did.***“You almost got me into trouble! I thought the car that knocked you down took your life! What came over you, Brian? Do you want to put me in trouble before this contract marriage elapses?” I kept questioning Br
Grandchild for who?Oh my God! How was I going to protest to the Fanny’s that I wasn’t going to obey all the clauses in the contract marriage agreement? And how am I going to inform them that this Melissa Brant hadn’t known a man all her life, let alone get pregnant for an insane violent man? My virginity was my life. I wasn’t ready to sacrifice it on the altar of this marriage.A capital no!That was the straw that broke the camel’s back! Ever since the Fanny’s mentioned to me that I would have to get pregnant foR Brian, I had started avoiding our chamber like a plague.Staring at the marriage contract document which had convinced my doubt regarding the obligation of getting pregnant for Brian, I argued if I would ever set my feet into that chamber again.That obligation was yet to sink into me. If I were truthful to myself, I would have read it more than a thousand times in an hour.I didn’t see that obligation; otherwise I wouldn’t have signed the marriage contract. Some things are
Nights on end, Opula had abandoned herself to the contract marriage agreement; she couldn’t stop perusing through the agreement and clauses and from the thunderous looks that smeared her face, none of the clauses were in her favor in its exactitude. She regretted not having a prior assessment of the contract marriage agreement before ever coming into it.Her countenance had lost virtue when she found out they were on the verge of losing out in the Fanny Group should I get pregnant for Brian. She had lost sleep in the past few days and I there was anyone to be stopped right now, it would be me; she would have to stop me from getting pregnant for her brother.Opula was flipping through some documents when Kate pranced into her chambers, leaving her high heels knocking on the floor. She paused at the door when she saw the mountain of wrath that decked the face of OpulaOpula perceived her by her side before saying, “We stand to lose all to that godforsaken Melissa if we don’t act fast. T
The contract marriage was so exposed to everyone now, especially the Fanny, that whenever they told me to do something about us or my husband they always expected it to happen sooner than they had said it. Fanny Luis was guilty of this flaw. Ever since he told me to give him a grandchild, these days his focus had been on my belly; and this had turned on my suspicion about his wish to see me heavily pregnant as soon as possible.The other night, he had advised me to phone Doctor Emma as soon as I noticed any nauseating symptoms or heaviness of the breasts. Fanny Luis was just too curious to have a grandchild from his son who had given pains and heartbreak.I was in the middle of dressing up Brian after washing him when I heard a knock on my door.“I will kill you! I win! I win! Yeah! I win!” my husband yelled, and spat at my face afterward.“Oh my God!” I flinched and exclaimed.I almost dodged it but it was too late.My hand came on my face, “Why did you do this to me, Brian? “” I fro
I was all tears when I returned to my chamber; indeed Opula and Kate had been plotting against me. Now I was hounded by the thought of the tons of evil they had in store for me. How I wished they would understand that I was a disciplined hermit that wasn’t ready to lose her virginity for any reason? I only wondered why they would go the extra mile to declare me barren, even when I had no intention to get pregnant for their brother.I wouldn’t mind returning to Ohio after the divorce, just to work hard and pay back the half a million dollars and keep my virginity intact. Besides, they had given me an unlimited window period to pay back their money.I knew Opula and her sister, Kate, were battling tooth and nail to have me divorced shamefully before time. But they would have to exercise a little patience because I had endeared four years in this marriage, so my official divorce would be served in the fifth year.I helped Brian to have a warm wash in the bathroom. Our bathing sessions we
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-
Once the Lamborghini halted, Rod furiously opened the door and alighted as lightning struck through the sky. His face was filled with thunder and brimstone. He had handy the gift items which I rejected. Snubbing the servants that greeted Rod was an understatement; he almost hit some of them that got in his way.He almost bumped into some of them, and he didn’t stop rolling his eyes at those that murmured about his anger. The fact was that the son of a billionaire was furious and prancing like a bull to confront his father .When he barged into the penthouse, he met his father, addressing a few of his domestic servants about what to do at his new site.“Everyone leave now. I want to have a word with my father!” Rod commanded through clenched teeth.And promptly under the sound of his voice the servants took a walk, leaving father and son.“What the hell was that, son?” Mr. Benson groaned as he gaped at Rod, who was fuming with despair and scorn. The task of getting an eligible wife was
Salsa was standing idly; despair crowding in and humiliation hung over her. Opula, Kate and Fanny surrounded her. Earlier the next day, Kate had given Salsa a sack letter, which Salsa presented to Fanny.When everyone saw the fallen countenance on Fanny this morning, they knew he was going to blow hot at his Kate.But then Fanny had nullified the sack letter and invited the girls, “Why would you sack my chief chef? Do you realize Salsa has rendered a selfless service to this family? She has come a long way with us that the only thing that remains is to bear our surname.”Kate fumed at Salsa and pointed at her, “Did you report me to my father?” she queried her and turned to Fanny to say, “Father, Salsa has overstayed her welcome as the chief chef. It is time for her to leave. We are going to hire another chief chef who is respectful and loyal…”Salsa broke down in tears and couldn’t raise her gaze at her accusers.Fanny queried Kate, “What the hell did she do to have warranted a sack?
I was having a wash in the bathroom when I overheard the creaking of doors. I wouldn’t have perceived who it was if I hadn’t heard the shrilling of china at my dining table; it was obvious Salsa had come to serve me breakfast.“Once you are done, don’t leave, Salsa. I want to have a word with you,” I said right from the Jacuzzi.“Okay, ma’am,” she replied, tone stiffened and easily quenching without much echoing. She knew I was pissed off and my groaning tone which hummed Brian’s favorite song could show it.It was when I stepped out of the bathroom that I saw Salsa had quite a couple of stuff in her hand; I could see a sizable box, a stylish Italian gown, a piece of paper.“Without telling me to wait behind, I would have waited,” Salsa said, all smiles a she placed them on my bed, “You will like them. Rod is out to shower you with priceless gifts. This is an Italian gown worth two million dollars, this is a check for five million dollars and this is a beautiful pearl…”My face thicke
Salsa was out of the villa to meet with Rod after she got a phone call from him. When I thought Rod’s visit was just going to happen once, it suddenly became a habit which might not stop soon.Salsa was all smiles once she got on Rod’s private jet, and she brought out some flasks of food. “I made you some intercontinental dishes which you will like. You can’t find it anywhere around,” she said and placed the food flask in front of him.Rod shot a delightsome smile at the food flask before sighing and asking, “How is my sweetheart, Melissa?Salsa forced a smile after corking her eyebrow. Although she was too thrilled about the day to let anyone offend her, she couldn’t stand Rod snubbing her just to ask her about me.She took a few steps towards Rod, and she was so close now that her warm breath burnt his nose, “Red tie doesn’t fit this sleeve shirt,” she said as she stretched the collar of his sleeves and the edge of his tuxedo. “Next time you could wear a black tie. You are too hands
Opula and Kate were having a nice time at the poolside, and whenever they gathered at such a time, the two names that never left her mouth were Brian and my name. She regretted it all now; she wished she hadn’t contracted me for this marriage.“I thought she was naïve and timid the very first day I met her,” Opula said to Kate, who was busy popping wine, “I never knew this poor Melissa wasn’t actually poor in mind. Today she is being problematic …”Kate shrugged, “You hired a beast and forgot to tame its fire. That rotten kitten is going to be our endless nightmare if we don’t act fast. I don’t need to remind you of the wings she has grown.”Opula caught sight of Fanny and I driving out in the Rolls-Royce, and she clenched her jaw and said, “Father is not even helping issues. But I know the problem with him. My husband mentioned it to me the other days and I doubted him. But right now I am beginning to believe him.”Kate’s face scowled in anxiety as she asked, “What could that be? Gis
Standing before the microphone, with the earpods tightly worn on my ears often reminded me of Brian. The last place I saw him before slumping into a coma was his studio, where he sang his favorite song.As I stood before the microphone to sing a little, nothing else sounded from me than a sobbing tone. To say I had missed Brian was an understatement. I saw him virtually in everything I did.And right about now, I could see him standing over there just behind the glass door, smiling cheek to cheek and hearing me sing his favorite song.But it was only imagination. Imaginations had ways of playing chase with our emotions, and I was only a victim. I couldn’t continue with the singing practice.I had broken down in tears several times and wasted precious time reminiscing about Brian and what our marriage would look like if he were around. I knew if he were here all these fights and quarrels wouldn’t have happened because he would have assumed his rightful position as the heir to the Fanny
In the heat of the quarrel, the doctor invited the security, who bundled Opula and Kate away. And because Fanny breached the policy guarding noise making at the emergency ward, the doctor was forced to ask Fanny and Eva to leave immediately.The doctor wasn’t going easy with me either. Although he scolded me, he gave me some pieces of advice which I found unnecessary and useless.A wave of anger rolled over the doctor as he asked, “Why did you do this, Melissa? You know you are pregnant, yet you went ahead to donate blood to your husband. Do you want to die?”My brow roughened as I shot a quarrelsome gaze at him. At the time, I was lacking the verve to speak up, but my thunderous face queried him annoyingly. I wished I could keep at my silence but I couldn’t. Why would the doctor ask me such a question?”“My husband’s life is involved here, doctor,” my soft tone came through, as I said yet further, “He has no one except me. It is only me that can save him…”The doctor’s wobbled eyes i