Chapter 52

Gertrude Pov...

I felt heaven is with us after all the storms. I have Jonathan beside me with our growing family but I forgot that calm is very dangerous.

Jonathan and I went to the doctor for my monthly check up before we pick up Jasmine's cake. While we have heaven in our hands and I am walking at the bed of clouds excited something down there is going to ruin the bridge of happiness I am crossing.

Jasmine's birthday hadn't started yet when people are murmuring and staring at us with pity in their eyes. I'm confused why are they looking at us like that even Jonathan is unaware of it. We passed them and went inside the house. My father's look including uncle James isn't pleased. They were staring at Jonathan gritting their teeth. I can see uncle James clenched fist.

"Dad!" I uttered breaking the deafening silence and cursing stare they are throwing at Jonathan.

"Honey I don't understand! Why are they staring at you like that? Did you do something!" I asked curiously.

"Go to your roo