WRITER'S POV“Father, Father, look what I caught.” The little boy said as he stretched his hand and showed his Father the big spider he caught.“Oh my goodness!!! That's a dangerous spider.” The boy's Mother exclaimed loudly.Before the little boy could let go of the spider in his hand, it already stung him.“Ouch!!!!” The boy hissed as he looked at his hand.“Honey, let's take him to the hospital!!! He got stung by the spider!!” The little boy's Mother said with a worried look on his face.“No one is taking anybody to the hospital…he caught the spider with his own two hands and got stung and so, he would bear the consequences of his actions.” The boy's Father declared unapologetically.“Please I beg of you, if it doesn't get treated, it could get infected and he would die.”“He is a big boy and can handle a little pain.” The boy's Father said as he stood up and walked away.Two days passed by slowly and the little boy's condition grew worse.His hand became swollen and his fever so h
CLARA'S POV“Clara??!!!” Ma'am Irene called.“Yes ma'am, I am coming!!!” I yelled as I let go of what I was doing in the living room and went into the kitchen.“Please help me flip that pie over so it won't get burnt.” She said.“Okay ma'am.” I said.Ma'am Irene was busy in the kitchen making some pie and Italian sauce while I was in the living room cleaning it.It's been two days since Arsenio's disagreement on not ever wanting a child and he had successfully avoided me like a plague in two days.He is barely seen around the house and when he gets back home and sees me, he doesn't spare me any glance.He is currently missing from the house again and for some reasons, I was not happy about it.“Ma'am Irene, can I ask a question??” “Of course Clara, go ahead.”“What was Sir's Father like??? Were you opportuned to see him??? and also, why does he have an intense hatred for his Mother and why did she abandon him??”I knew I wasn't the smartest but I wasn't dumb enough to know that somet
CLARA'S POVI was both shocked and dumbfounded to see Arsenio's Mother standing in the kitchen with us.“Please, I didn't come here for trouble….I came because I need help in reconciling with my son Arsenio.” “You should have thought about that before you abandoned him in the first place, Adaline!!!! Please leave from here because if Arsenio should return home to see you, all hell would break loose.” Ma'am Irene said.“I know exactly what my son is capable of doing Irene,you don't need to lecture me and as I said, I came here because I need the help from you and Clara to reconcile with Arsenio.” “I am sorry but there is no help for you here…if you want to reconcile with your son, think hard about ways to do it and leave Clara and I out of your sick games.” I watched quietly as both ma'am Irene and Arsenio's Mother exchanged words and I could sense the frustration from them.“Please let's not get into any argument, I beg of you…. ma'am Adaline, if what I have heard is indeed true, t
ARSENIO'S POVI had some business to take care of with Sergio but I forgot an important document back at home and so I decided to go back to get it.As for Clara, I avoided her after our last conversation because I made a promise to myself that I would never have a child.I didn't want to bring anyone into this world who would suffer the same fate as I did and so it was best to remain childless.As soon as I got back home, I was about to climb the stairs to my room when I heard a familiar voice coming from the kitchen.I didn't want to believe that the witch was here amidst my warnings and so I headed to the kitchen but stopped in my tracks when she said something about her not abandoning me as a child.At first, I didn't want to hear the bullshit she was going to spill but I decided to wait behind the kitchen door and hear her out before taking any necessary actions.After she narrated her story from the beginning to the end, I stood there dumbfounded as my blood boiled inside of me.
CLARA’S POVAfter Arsenio stormed back into his room as soon as his Mother left, I felt completely shattered.It was at that moment I realized that just when you think your story is bad, you would find out someone else's is worse.“Go, I'll be with you shortly…if possible try to cheer him up.”ma'am Irene said.“Okay ma'am.” I said as I headed towards Arsenio's room.As soon as I got closer, I suddenly heard some shattering sounds coming from his room.I increased the pace of my movement as I rushed over to the door and as soon as I twisted the doorknob, I realized he locked the door from within.“Arsenio, please open the door.” I said as I heard more shattering sounds.I kept on banging and screaming Arsenio's name in fear because I had no idea what was going on inside his room.It got to a point where I had to inform ma'am Irene but nothing changed as Arsenio refused to open the door.A whole day went by so quickly and Arsenio didn't respond to me or ma'am Irene.She called him on hi
CLARA'S POVI squinted my eyes open as I looked around in confusion.It took me a while before I realized what had happened to me but how I got to my room was what I couldn't understand.“Ma'am Irene??” I called in a hoarse voice.My throat stung as hell as I got up from the bed.“You should lie down Clara!!! Don't try to get up.” Ma'am Irene said as she walked into the room with a plate on her hand.“What's that?? And where is sir???” I asked.“First, it's soup for your throat and second, forget about Arsenio for now and focus on your recovery.”“But I am fine ma'am.” I said.“With a voice like that??? No you aren't…drink up and make sure nothing remains.” She said.I took the plate from her as I tasted the soup.“It's bitter.” I said as I scrunch my face in disgust.“Bevi (drink up).” She said.I drank up the soup in a single gulp as I shook my head in displeasure.“You will feel better soon but how's your neck??”“It hurts a bit.” I said.“A bit??? With that nasty bruise I see??? I
CLARA'S POV“Stay.” Arsenio snuggled deeper behind me and for the first time in a long time, I felt the intimacy of his warmth.“Are you okay???” I asked in almost a whisper.“Does your neck hurt??” He asked, ignoring my question.“Yeah, it does.” I said.“If you are expecting an apology from me, you aren't getting any.”“I wasn't expecting any apology, Arsenio, I kinda deserved it “ I said.As much as I didn't deserve getting strangled almost to death, it was my fault for not giving Arsenio what he asked for.“Do not let Arsenio drag you in with him but instead pull him out.” The words of ma'am Irene kept on ringing inside my head.“Good.” He breathed.“Are you okay??” I asked again hoping to get a response from him this time around.“I don't know exactly how I am feeling at the moment.” Arsenio said.“I don't understand your words.” I said.“I am supposed to be angry or sad or frustrated but right now, I feel completely blank and empty.”“Do you want to do something??” I asked.“No
ARSENIO'S POV“Yes Sergio, I was indisposed…what is it???” I asked as I picked up the call.“Boss, the deal you have been trying to secure for months now, I do not know how Elijah got a hold of the dealers but I was just told that they want to back out of it because Elijah has got a better offer.” Sergio said.“How fucking dare he??!!! Who the fuck does he think he is??!!!” I yelled in anger.This was a deal that I placed my blood, sweat and hard earned money into wanting to secure for months and one son of a bastard from nowhere can't just jeopardize it for me.“We need to act fast, boss because if Elijah should succeed in whatever his plans are, then you could lose this deal.”“Get the car now!!!….I am going to teach that bastard a final lesson that he won't forget in a hurry!!!” “Yes boss.” Sergio said as he hung up the call.“What's going on Arsenio??” Clara asked with a worried look on her face.“None of your business Clara.” I said.I was about to walk away from her when she ra