After dinner that night, Sally pit her children to sleep and came back downstairs to speak to Jason.Nancy had been absent. She had asked Sandy to bring her meal to her in her quarters because she had wanted to give the brother and sister privacy.'Are Vera and Vaughn asleep?''Yes, they are. Jason I have noticed that something seem to be bothering you. What is it?''Sally. The case is more complicated than you can imagine'.'Tell me!''I do not know where to start'.'Try starting at the beginning'.'You know how Phoebe and I met. It was at the party you threw to help me get over my heartbreak and start socializing again'.'Yes, yes!''Well, we had an agreement. The affair was going to be an open one where both partners are not restricted to seeing just each other. We were free to see other partners. I was not ready for any commitments. I mean I had just suffered through one and was not ready to rush into another'.'And was she in agreement?' Sally asked wondering why such a young wom
Jason had asked his employees to give suggestions on how to make that year's party a succeed but different from the others that had been held over the years and so far all the suggestions he had got did not impress him one bit.'Why don't we ask, everybody to bring something good which they may not need anymore or if they can afford it, buy something and then the company can buy more and all these gifts can be gathered and distributed to needy children. It will gain you the blessings and love of such children and go a long way to improving the image of the company'.Nancy suggested one day as she was sitting with Sally and Jason, taking down notes of what needed to be bought.Both Sally and Jason looked at her and we're amazed. They wondered why such an idea had not occured to them.Nancy saw their surprised faces and hastened to add.'I am sorry if I have spoken out of turn but as we enjoy, there are some people who may have nothing to eat or wear and nobody to buy them gifts and ma
Jason made the announcement about every one getting a gift for the needy children in the neighbourhood.Jason himself spared no expense in getting so much gifts for the children a d he went to their parents and guardians and invited them to the party.The gifts were wrapped and everything was ready. The party was the next day.Jason visited Nancy in her quarters that evening with a parcel.Since the last time, they had loved in her room, he had not dared to step feet there.But he wanted to give her a personal gift and wanted to deliver it himself and not give it to someone to deliver for him.Nancy opened the door at his knock and stood transfixed.She had not expected to see him. He had not come to visit her since that last time and she wondered what important business had brought him to her doorstep.'Nay I come in or will you continue standing there blocking the entrance?' he said smiling in an amused manner.Nancy blushed. His smile did a lot of unusual things to her system.Jaso
The party started. All the decorations were done it was to take place in the big hall of the company. And the decorations was worthy of praise.There was enough food of assorted types.The gifts for the children had also been transfered to the venue and buses made available to convey the children who live far from the company to the venue.It had been agreed that the children would be attended to first and their gifts given them and then afterwards,later,the main party would commerce.The children ate to their hearts' content and even had food packaged for them to take home. Nancy was in charge of this together with Anna.'This idea of yours is really worthy of a trophy. I will not be surprised if you are promoted die to this. This is real advert for the company. I do not know why I had not thought of it first'.Nancy laughed and patted her on the back.'You could ha e thought of it too. I just happened to think of it first but you will give us a better idea next time' she consoled.'
The music ended and before Jason could excuse himself, Rebecca came for him again.He had no choice but to oblige her.Jason looked Nancy's way, he could not help himself and saw that she was still dancing with that young man.The guy was particularly young and handsome and looked gentlemanly.Jason knew who he was. He was from a respectable family. His family had a great departmental store and we're wealthy.'So Nancy is attracted to him now tight? Has she also told him that she is pregnant?' Jason thought to himself as he danced with Rebecca but kept stealing glances at Nancy.'I'll bet his family will never allow their son to marry someone who was already pregnant for someone else but what if Alfred insisted?'Jason felt he was overthinking the issue. But Nancy was looking exceptionally beautiful and her outfit, the outfit he had bought for her, he thought arrogantly to himself was the best in the party. It became her so we'll that her beauty was further enhanced.The gown did not
As Jason wanted to go inside after successfully disengaging himself from Rebecca's cloying presence, he saw Alfred come in. He was expecting to see Nancy walk in behind him but she didn't.Jason stopped. He had to speak to Nancy. He changed direction and went outside.Phoebe saw him leave and followed him, and was just in time to see Jason drag Nancy into the garden.She was furious and wanted to go back in because she felt that they had gone there to have an intimate moment together but on second thoughts, she decided to follow them and see what they were really up to.'Nancy, I thought that you were different from the rest but you just proved me wrong'.'What are you talking about?' she asked surprised.'What am I talking about? Have you added pretense to the list if your vices now? Vices that I never knew existed till tonight'.'Jason, you are not making sense. What have I done?''What have you done? You kissed Alfred passionately. That's what. Can you deny that?'Nancy understood
Alfred had wanted to leave and had told his parents that he wished to take his leave and had got their permission.As he walked towards the door, he saw Nancy leaving as well and felt that luck was upon him.'Are you leaving as well?' he asked Nancy.'Yes I am. I am so exhausted. I can barely keep my eyes open'.'I was already on my way home, can I give you a lift home?''I do not want to be a bother. I can call a cab'.'You will not be bothering me. It will be my pleasure', he said taking her arms and not broaching any argument.'But what if you are not going my way?' Nancy asked.'Then I shall take you home first before going to my house. Now no more arguments', he said smiling at her.Nancy smiled back and they walked into his car and Jason saw all this and hit his fist on the wall, drawing blood.He felt a hand on his shoulders. He turned around gently, taking the time to school his features.'Let her be Jason. She was never yours to start with. She is pregnant with another man's
Jason felt that if he could not bear her touch, then how was he going to be able to spend the night with her?Maybe if he had taken some other lady, the case would have been different.'Where do you stay exactly?' he asked with the intention of taking her there and being on his way home.'You would rather we stayed at my place?' she asked.'Is there a problem?''No. Not at all. Anywhere is paradise provided I am there with you'.Jason could not help but burst into laughter.'What is so funny?''You. I was married to you and you never appreciated me but now you claim that even hell would be paradise if I were there with you? And you do not find it funny? Especially now that ironically, I do not wish to be with you'.'And why is that? Am I no longer beautiful?''I am surprised that you should ask. It is because I do not want you! How do you suppose I'd want to be with someone who hurt me badly. Someone who betrayed me without a second thought?''That is all in the past. I am a changed