All Chapters of MerryGold: Chapter 61 - Chapter 70

As weeks went by, Mrs Cunningham was acting a little strange. She treated Merrigold a little too gently. Merrigold felt suspicious and oddly uncomfortable with the way Austin's mother was suddenly treating her. She had always been a nice lady but now she was...very very nice. Faith watched from afar with envy, why did this white lady not like her as much as Merrigold? Faith thought about what her mother had said to her... no it was not her fault that she did not have the privileges that Merri had. It was all favor. Merrigold was favored and had always been and for that reason Faith hated her more than anything. Of all the children on the plantation, Mrs Cunningham had to bring Merri to reside in the house, teach her table mannerisms and all the math she needed to help out in the office. It annoyed her. Faith felt it was not her fault. If Mrs Cunningham has been a fair lady, then she would have treated Faith just like Merri. Faith remembered how she had changed her name the minute she

Austin and Merrigold walked back home in silence. It was nearing sunset. She did not want to speak to him, she did not want to pretend they were suddenly friends. Merrigold felt disgusted with herself for putting her lips on his. She was in a vulnerable state, for goodness sake she thought this was her end and her last seconds of life. The kiss reminded her that, this was indeed how she got in the same position she was in. Carrying his offspring. The thought of it made her feel muddled and out of balance. She was really carrying his child? When he looked down at her, her heart puddled with anxiety... this was the father of her child? Oh God. What a brilliant pick! She wanted it off, she wanted it out of her body. Merri wished her almost drowning had caused an abortion. Did she really want to die? Or the thought of carrying Austin's child scared her to the point of being desperate for her life to end. Merrigold thought a lot, what would people say? She'd be so embarrassed and shameful

"YOU'RE A WITCH!""How could you be so heartless, what has he ever done to—" The woman stuttered as the tears overwhelmed her ability to speak. Her legs gave in as she felt to the dusty compound not far from their baroque porch."Mama please..""No Kifah leave me.." The women cried rolling on the gravel yard in front of the Cunningham mansion. She did not care for her clothing or the dirty, she did not care because none of it would bring her son back to life. She felt so much anger, if she was to die today, she would gladly. Waking up to her son laying cold had to be the most horrifying thing she had ever experienced in her entire existence of living. In her entirety life of being a slave, she had seen a lot, ill treated and unjustified from an early age... but none could compare to losing her son. She only had one person to blame and it was Mrs Cunningham the witch, who had poisoned her son. Kabangu had always been a healthy boy, was never one to fall sick out of the blue... she was

Mrs Cunningham walked in the guest room that they had been set up for her, the lamp was dim. It was quiet except her mild sobbing against the pillow. The bed was twice the size of her old mattress. Much more comfortable but nothing could fill the emptiness in her heart. Taking a seat on the right side of the bed, Mrs Cunningham scanned the food that was set aside, the flies roaming over. She had not touched any of it. Merrigold wore a cotton comfy nightdress long sleeved on the arms, it reached her ankles. It smelt like lavender, it was Mrs Cunningham's. It fully accommodated her visible belly bump; that she had tried so long to confine. Every time the door opened her heart skipped a bit. She knew he was coming to crucify her. She hated him so much. The thought of him, brought her tearful sorrow. The thought of him reminded her that she could never ran away from him and his misery. The thought of him reminded her that, if they had never crossed paths her life would be different. Mores

"Eddie..!""uhm...A-austin..?!""Looking good, I see my sister is treating you well."Confused at his brother in-law being so very generous and bubbly, Edward stumbled a bit. Austin Lionel Cunningham not being a gritty brute, with a sardonic response for everything. Austin actually smiling...How odd."Uh yes, ofcourse." He responded. "What brings you here?""Well, I have some great news to share. It certainly could not wait." Austin smiled at the thought of it."Share already?" Edward chuckled."My sister first!" Austin grinned not being able to contain his joy. His smile, not being able to be hidden beneath his once intimidating demeanor. Even though he was craving to blurt it out already. Who would have thought that he would one day be excited for a child of his own? Seeing William father Christian had gave him some sort of envy, he did not want to entertain the thoughts as he felt he would be betraying the old Austin who did not feel capable enough or deserving enough to be anyone