Why do you want to leave Jane? Did I do anything to annoy you? I couldn't hold back the tears that rolled down my eyes at this point. I looked at Jaxson and the tears rolled down my face. He paused for a split second as he looked at me. He tried to speak but he was stuttering; it was as if he were counting his words.“Jane, you are crying? Please talk to me; do not leave like that. Tell me what the problem is. I was about to speak when the doorbell rang. I was grateful for the distraction because, truthfully, I had nothing to say to him. We both paused for a second. Jaxosn wasn't expecting any guests, so he wondered who it was. We both looked in the direction of the door and the bell rang again. Jaxosn had to go get the door.“Hold on, Jane; please do not move; I will be right back. I think it is Victoria. Jaxson walked towards the door and peered at it. To his greatest surprise, it was his ex standing behind the door. I could feel the shock in his face. She was the last person he
The shock on Sarah’s face was more serious than mine when I was speaking to her about Jaxson. She was curious to know more; she wanted me to spill everything and leave no stone unturned. “I’m so confused, Jane; how did you know this? How did you find out?I placed my hand on my head. I was trying to control my thoughts because my head was ringing with different thoughts. “Talk to me, Jane. You are not saying anything. “I had a conversation with Jaxson today and he was telling me about how his childhood was rough. I was talking and I was feeling dizzy again. I robbed my eyes and Sarah noticed.“Come, sit on the bed; you look like you are about to pass out. I sat on my bed and Sarah sat beside me. She sat very close to me and she fixed her gaze on me. At this point, I continued talking without hesitating.“Jaxson was talking about his emotional traumas; he was really his dad who died, and secondly, his girlfriend who cheated on him. It broke him down badly and that was why he embrac
Sarah came back into the room with carrot soup; it was steaming hot, and the aroma filled the room as she came in. My nose and my taste buds were already dancing to the tune of the aroma.As Sarah set the bowl of soup down in front of me, I couldn't help but take a deep breath and inhale the delicious scent. The soup was a beautiful orange colour, and I could see bits of carrot and other vegetables floating in the broth. I couldn't wait to taste it! I picked up the spoon and took a small bite, and the flavour was incredible. The soup was perfectly seasoned, and the carrots were cooked to perfection. The aroma and taste together were like a dance of flavours in my mouth. I closed my eyes and savoured every bite.Each spoonful was a taste of wonder.“This is awesome, Sarah; I love it. You still haven't taught me your recipe; please tell me your secret ingredient.“I won't tell you; that is why it is called a secret. You have to enroll in my cooking class to learn that.“You cannot be se
“Give me back my phone; it is rude to prey on other people’s privacy.I dragged my phone from Jaxson and I hurriedly walked to the bathroom. He was still standing at the exact same spot that I left him; he didn't move a muscle. He stood in confusion, trying to process what he had just seen on my phone. I got into the bathroom and shut the door to the entrance. I was pacing around; I didn't know what to do. Jaxson had just seen the picture of his kids and I know he felt some type of connection because of the striking resemblance he had with Keith.“God!! What should I do? What should I do? This is not going to end well.I was in the midst of my thoughts when I heard a loud bang on the toilet door.“Open this door, Jane; we need to talk right now.“We have nothing to talk about, Jaxson; go away and leave me alone.“I will not leave here until you give me the answers I need. Open this door right now or I will push it down. My heart was pumping really fast, my blood pressure increased,
I stood still, frozen; I thought I was going to pass out because of how I was feeling; my legs could no longer carry me; I held the door for balance; and my kids rushed towards me and hugged me.“Welcome mummy!!! Your friend is so nice. It was as if my vision became blurry the moment I entered the house. I didn't notice the new toys that were scattered all around the living room, ranging from toy cars to bicycles, water guns, and even iPads. My living room was covered with all of the gifts Jaxson bought for the kids. I didn't know if I was supposed to feel emotional at this point or upset that Esther left a stranger in my house. “Mummy, see my new car; I love it. Your friend is so nice; will he come back tomorrow? “Kieth, take your siblings upstairs. "But, mummy, we are having fun with your friend. “Kieth, do you want Mummy to be upset with you? “No mummy. “Now, take your siblings upstairs, and do not come out until I ask you to.“Are you upset with him, mummy? Are you going to
I was standing face-to-face with Jaxson; he was taller than me so I had to look up to talk to him. I was so angry and upset; he was trying to take my kids away from me; he was trying to take the only thing that brings me joy in life. My heart was bleeding. I wish I could shred him into pieces. I tried to control it but tears dropped down my face as I looked at him. He left the room without saying a word to me.I wonder how he got to my house. I didn't see his car in the driveway, and it dawned on me that he parked a few blocks away from my house. My house was still heavy, and the thought of losing my kids wanted to make me go crazy. I broke down in tears and fell on the floor. I couldn't contain myself. I began to scatter everywhere. I scattered everything—the toys and even my center table. Esther had to rush in to hold me at this point. I was disgruntled. I was in a state of despondency and quagmire. Esther rushed to me; she tried to hold me down because I was almost rolling on the
I was in the back seat of the car, lying down unconscious. I was so drunk. At that moment, all my worries and pains were gone. I wasn't thinking about anything; my head and my mind were blank. All I could feel was my tummy rumbling and I threw up. I puked on my body. My body was reeking of alcohol but I couldn't do anything about it. I felt my body move each time we passed the speed bump. I could feel my body jerk. I was in a deep sleep. The car stopped eventually and I was carried into the house. My eyes were still shut but I knew that someone had carried me; I had yet to identify who the person was. I was carried into the house like a toddler; I was placed somewhere; I couldn't tell where I was dropped; if it was a bed or a couch, I knew it was a couch because it wasn't as soft as a bed is supposed to be. The stranger started undressing me and cleaning my body. After undressing me, he took me to the shower and turned on the heater. The water flowed from the crown of my head to the
The door opened, and I saw a strange-looking guy in his mid-30s; he wasn't looking like someone who could afford such a big house. He walked into the sitting room and started conversing with the lady. I didn't know her name at this time, so I didn't ask but I was going to ask her after the conversation. From the conversation so far, it was evident that he was the landlord and not the owner of the house, so obviously he wasn't the one who picked me up from the bar last night. When he was done conversing with her, he left the room.“What is your name? I didn't ask you.“My name is Mrs. Sofia; you can call me Sofia. I am the house Manager. Please, you can have your tea so it doesn't get cold.I took a sip of the tea but it was hotter than I thought it was going to be. I thought it was going to cool down a little since I waited for a while before sipping it."Easy; it is very hot; sip gently so you don't burn your tongue. My tongue was almost on fire but I tried my best to cool it down.