Chapter Thirty-Nine

The look on Grace’s face when she saw Sussie was indeed questionable. And even though she asked the question as if she owned the house.

“ I am carrying Lawson's baby, that's why I am staying here.” She responded.

I barely made it upstairs when I heard Grace screaming, which gave me no choice but to go back downstairs to intervene.

“ Why won't these people allow me to rest for crying out loud, it's just from one problem to the other." I voiced our loud

I got downstairs and discovered it was Sussie and Grace again.

What could be the problem? Do they know each other from somewhere or what could be the reason they are shouting at each other?

“ You got pregnant for who?” I heard Grace ask Sussie who was perfectly seated on the sofa.

“ What's your problem with that? And how is it your business? Rachel being Lawson's wedded wife didn't complain, so I don't know why you are being dramatic here.” She said gently

“ You can't be pregnant with my sister's husband, they are legally married so it's not acceptable.” She said it with such confidence that I wondered why she was doing this for me. Someone who came to fight with me in my house, isn't that awkward?

“ Well, people don't even know your so-called sister's husband (Lawson) is married. Why did he make the wedding a secret if not that he is ashamed of your so-called sister? Don't be surprised when he marries me and divorces your sister who can't bear him a child.” Grace wanted to attack her but I held her back.

“ You don't need to keep exchanging words with this gold-digger, isn't it obvious she intentionally got pregnant for Lawson to extort money from him?” I calmed Grace down. But I still don't understand what is going on here.

“ For your information, I am not barren, just that we are not ready to be parents. Don't worry you can have your bastard child for him, that won't still change the fact that you are a harlot who got pregnant out of wedlock.” What I said hit her real bad.

“How dare you call me a harlot, I only help you make your husband happy and I am carrying a baby you failed to carry for him. Ask your husband if he doesn't always enjoy the way I ride him.” She said confidently.

Lawson walked in that moment and everywhere went silent.

“ Why did you all stop talking? Continue shouting like some high school students.” He gave his suitcase to Caroline and headed upstairs.

He came down some minutes after.

“Caroline please set the table, and dish my food, I am famished.” He commanded her. Caroline swung into action.

“ Dish my food too, the baby is so hungry.” She sat down on a chair ready to eat.

“ What are you doing? I made it clear to you that the maid is not for you, she is here to serve me and my wife or anybody we invite to our home. You can enter the kitchen and cook what you want to eat.” He calmly said and started eating.

“ You can't be serious right now, I thought you were joking in the morning when you said that, you need to respect my baby and do anything she wants. My baby wants to eat now.” She said with confidence

“ That serves you right, get yourself out of my sister's house you home wrecker.” Grace interrupted Sussie as she was about to talk.

“ And you Grace, you are not welcome here, you may leave.” He made it clear and she was shocked that Lawson could talk to her that way.

“ You asked me to leave your house, Lawson. It's me Grace, have you forgotten who you are talking to.? She questioned him

“ I know it's you Grace, Rachel's sister. Leave my house if you don't have any tangible things to do here. I heard you caused trouble at Rachel's studio today. I won't say it again please.” He continued eating.

“ What has come over both of you, I will leave your house and never come back.” She turned to leave.

“ Caroline, please serve my food,” I said and started eating. Sussie kept looking at us and I felt happy within myself.

I think I am loving this new man Lawson is becoming. The fact that he favours me with the way he handles things these days made me feel on top of the world.

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 am loving the man Lawson is becoming. The fact that the decision he is making these days favours me make me feels ontop of the world.