Chapter 3: Fabian's Property

Diana told Jasmine she could only make her sandwich at the moment. Jasmine didn’t mind. All she cared for was getting something into her stomach. So Diana did make her sandwich which she ate. And then the two of them sat down to discuss Jasmine’s life.

Diana asked Jasmine to file for a divorce since Fabian has gone ahead to impregnate his mistress while still not treating her well.

“If that was possible, I would have done that a long time ago. I’m literally Fabian’s property. I don’t think I can leave”. Jasmine interrupted when Diana said she knows a divorce lawyer.

“But you clearly said you want to leave him, didn’t you?” Diana sounded shocked.

Jasmine sighed heavily. She told Diana she was only saying things she could not do.

“So what if he helped your family get out of debt? Is five years of slavery not enough for him? Do you have to stay there for a lifetime? Hasn’t he taken over your family’s business for compensation?” Diana said. She was angry.

Diana told Jasmine that Fabian already got more than he deserved because her family was no longer benefiting from the business and that everything was already Fabian’s.

“And that’s the point Diana! That’s the point! If I file for a divorce, I ain’t getting nothing out of that marriage. I’m just going to look for a way to get his mistress to abort the child”. Jasmine said looking weary.

Diana told Jasmine she would not support her if she did such a thing. According to Diana, it was Fabian who was at fault, and he was the only one Jasmine should take action against.

“You got me there all righteous priestess”. Jasmine said mockingly. Diana just shook her head. These talks wasn’t getting them anywhere. Jasmine will only go back to Fabian and continue with her misery just where it left her.

“Aria is growing up really fast! Have you guys considered putting her in a boarding school”. Diana said trying to change the topic. Jasmine only shrugged and put the last chunk of sandwich into her mouth.

Seeing that her friend was beginning to act nonchalant, Diana decided to leave her alone. She told Jasmine she was going to check on the kids and see if they needed anything. Jasmine was indifferent.

Diana didn’t mind. She left Jasmine alone in the living room and went to Kelvin’s room where he was playing with Aria.

“Hey my babies!” Diana said with a tone of excitement when she got inside the little boy’s room.

“Mom go away! You are interrupting”. Kelvin said to his mom. Diana raised her brows. Her lips contoured upwards as well.

“Go away! I’m teaching Aria how to be a princess”. Kelvin said. Diana smiled.

“I just wanted to know if the princess and her teacher would be needing cookies or chocolate?” Diana said. She acted as though she was really going to leave them without waiting for their reply. But her feet were slow. She at least wanted to know if they needed something.

“I want chocolate”. Aria’s tiny voice escaped her lips.

“And cookies!” Kelvin added. He was quite bossy. Diana turned to look at them with a smile on her face. She told them she would be right back.

“Kelvin?” Aria called questioningly. Kelvin asked her if there was a problem. She shook her head in the negative.

“But…..” She said. Kelvin asked her what.

“Why did you tell your mommy you were teaching me to be a princess when we are playing mafia?” Aria looked confused.

Kelvin answered her by saying a girl mafia is a princess. Aria smiled acknowledging what Kelvin has just said to her. She admired Kelvin a lot. To her, he was her favourite teacher. Nobody teaches her like Kelvin.

Soon Diana returned with cookies and chocolates for the the kids. Kelvin told Aria to take only one chocolate bar and focus more on the cookies. He told her eating too many chocolates will make her look ugly. And when she asked him what it meant by being ugly, he told her that ugly people can never be a princess. So Aria listened to him because she wanted to be a princess.

Meanwhile, Jasmine who was a bit curious, especially because of her daughter, asked Diana how the kids were doing when she returned to the living room after dropping the cookies and chocolates with them.

“They are good! Kelvin’s teaching Aria how to be a princess”. Diana said. Jasmine smiled. She told Diana that Kelvin was smart, and that's what made Aria admire him.

“They are like siblings tied to each other”. Jasmine said. Diana agreed to this statement. The two kids were always close and acted more like siblings.

Both friends chatted for a while only to realise they have been talking for a longer period than they had imagined.

“I will be going back now with Aria”. Jasmine said when she checked the time and realised that it was already close to the time her husband returned home from work.

Aria didn’t want to leave because she felt she was going back to a cage where the only person she get to speak with is her nanny and mother who were both adults that cannot speak a child’s language.

“I want to stay with Kelvin!” Aria cried but Jasmine did not mind. She carried the little girl and walked away. But before they got past the door, Kelvin told Aria that princesses do not cry. So Aria had to force stop herself from crying. Jasmine told her they would come again as well. So, Aria decided to hold onto her mother’s words.

Jasmine took a cab back to the mansion. On getting there, Jasmine discovered that her husband was already home. Fear gripped her. Fabian got home before her, that means she has just subject herself to torture.

Fabian was definitely going to torture her for leaving the house. Worst was that she carried Aria with her. Fabian was against his little princess who he cared less about leaving his castle.