Chapter Forty

I think Grace explained what happened in my house when she got home. I finished eating, and Caroline brought my phone because I had a call.

I didn't want to pick up the call since it's my Dad, but I gave it a second thought and answered it.

“ Hello, Dad, it's been a while, I am good. Nothing happened, we are fine. Lawson sends his regards too. Bye.” I didn't give him any chance to feel pity for me. But deep down, I am not fine with what's happening.

I had a second thought about why Dad could be calling. It might be that he wanted to query why I had to call the officers for Grace or why we chased her out of our home, not feeling any pity for me because someone got pregnant for my husband. I didn't even give him a chance to ask questions.

But something is not clear to me. Why is Grace questioning Lawson when he asked her to leave? Is there something I need to know or is there something they are not telling us?

I will keep an eye on them.

We retired to the bed for the night and it occurred to me to ask Lawson about why Grace had the effrontery to question him.

“ Lawson, we need to talk.” I began

“ Okay, what is it all about?” He asked with all interest.

“ I have a feeling something is wrong with the way Grace spoke to you earlier, she insisted if you had forgotten who you were telling to leave your house. That's questionable. Is there something I need to know?” I asked gently.

“ There is nothing to worry about here my dear, she is just a little spoiled girl not properly brought up,” he answered with every seriousness.

I think I believed him that my suspicions were wrong.

We heard a loud banging on our bedroom door.

“ Who is that? I asked.

Lawson went to the door to look for who it was, only for him to discover it was Sussie.

“ I need you right now, the baby wants you, so I will sleep here tonight. Since you starve me, now the baby wants to sleep with her father.” She said and was heading towards the bed

“ I think you are sick, what rubbish are you saying, you want to sleep on my bed on my matrimonial bed? You must be out of your mind.” He said angrily.

“ Why won't you allow my baby to feel the warmth of her father, this is not right, at least let us have just two or three days a week.” She moved to the bed and tried to sleep.

“ If you try that nonsense you are trying on my bed, I won't hesitate to throw you out right now.” I can't help but talk

“ I need you to get out of my room right now before I do what you would regret.” He was serious about it.

“ How do you expect me to cope with this pregnancy all alone,we should both be responsible for this pregnancy after all I didn't impregnate myself.” She fired back.

She moved out and slammed the door loudly, and went downstairs.

We spoke for a few minutes and slept afterwards.

The next morning, I was ready for work. I needed to be at work very early because a customer wanted an early service.

“ Lawson, I have to go now,” I announced 

“ Why? Ain't you going to have anything to eat before leaving? Let's eat and I will drop you off at your shop.” He said.

“ No, I don't have that time, I need to attend to a customer, he always wants me there whenever he comes for a body massage 

 I will get something to eat when I am less busy.” I told him.

“ You want to meet with a man this early? But you have staff who can attend to him, why will you always want you available whenever he is there? 

“ What are you talking about Lawson? He is only a customer who wants good service. He believes that when I am there, his service will be properly done.” I explained.

“ You are going nowhere until I finish eating, so sit and let's eat. I will drop you when we are done eating.” He made it clear.

“ It seems like you don't understand me, I need to go now.” I went out and drove straight to my station.

Lawson kept calling and buzzing my phone but I ignored his calls.

I called him back when we were done with the customer

“I am so sorry for not picking up your calls, I was so busy today that I barely noticed my phone ringing.” I plead

“ You now have my time when you are finally through with your boyfriend, don't bother to come home. Just stay there.” He hung up on me.

I was so disappointed in what I just heard Lawson say to me. How can someone think that when a lady goes out, all they do is fornicate?

I found it very difficult to believe Lawson is one of them.

I closed early and went home after work as usual.

Caroline made dinner, I finished freshening up and came down to eat, but Lawson was still not at home and it was already past 9pm.

I called him several times but he didn't pick up his calls. Then I gave up on calling him and ate alone.

I was still in the sitting room watching a movie when I noticed he was back.

Sussie came in first feeling happy and alive, then Lawson also walked in acting as if all was well.

He ignored me, held Sussie’s hand, and followed her towards her room.

“ Lawson, what is going on?” I asked.

He didn't answer me. just followed Sussie into her