Chapter 21

I stayed out for hours, strolling aimlessly across the streets to clear my head. Why will act like he never did anything wrong last night? I thought in annoyance, kicking hard at any object in my path. I crossed the road and headed straight to an auto repair shop. Then I sat under its shade. The owner didn't mind or chase me away. He just went on with his job like I wasn't even there.Much later around 11:58am, my tummy began to rumble loudly. I had left the house without having my breakfast.I better get something to eat else I'll faint here. I thought to myself and stood up. I would gone to buy something from the near by store, but I had no money on me. I turned my head towards the shop owner. Should I ask for his assistance? I contemplated. But then I cancelled the thought. My home training didn't permit me to collect things from strangers, let alone beg! I had only one choice now, go home and fix myself something to eat. So I waved the shop owner 'goodbye' and, coming out of his

Last Updated : 2022-12-26

Chapter 22

Later that day, before my mom came back from work, I went to confront my dad in his room -- not in an insulting way, but rather, in a more remorseful manner."Dad?" I bellowed quietly as I stood in front of him. He sat leisurely on his bed, reading a sports newspaper. All his focus was on it that he barely rose his head to look at me."Mm-hmm... what's the matter, are you done with your childish display?" He said in a cold tone and slowly closed the paper. Then he placed it beside him on the bed and managed to look me straight in the eye. I felt uneasy staring into his stern gaze, so I cowardly lowered mine and resolved in my mind to apologise."Am sorry dad for my outburst earlier this morning - I was feeling angry. It won't happen again." My voice was low and remorseful. I stood, my feets rooted to the floor with my palms clasped together in submission. I didn't really mean it, but I just had to fake it."Better... Because I won't tolerate that behavior next time in my house!" My d

Last Updated : 2022-12-28

Chapter 23

"Thank you my dear" my mom said, smiling softly to Abigail as she gracefully served us our plates of breakfast on the table. Something about Abigail seemed strangely astonishing. She added more weight over the past few months and was now looking plump and more beautiful. Well, what was I to expect? Someone who spends most of her time preparing meals in the kitchen was bound to add weight over time.Across the dining table in front of me, sat my dad. He was already munching on his toast bread and sipping on his creamed tea. And from what I was seeing, He was really savouring every taste of his bread It's was a beautiful Saturday morning, one of those days my mom wasn't working or preparing to go to work. Kiki had barely woken up, so it was just me, my dad and mum at the dining table."I hope you've also made yourself something to eat?" My mom asked, turning her head to look at Abigail who was now done with serving my plate of breakfast."Yes ma... I have, mm..." Abigail began with a s

Last Updated : 2022-12-29

Chapter 24

"Ma... He's..." Abigail started with a stammer and hesitated, sniffing to control her continued sobbing. Then she wiped off the tears on her left cheek with the back of her right hand before stretching it forward to point. "He's responsible for the baby Ma..." She said nervously, her voice low and shaky as she pointed at my direction. My eyes went horribly wide in panick. My heart racing fast, I turned my head and leveled my frightened gaze at my dad. He was utterly dumbfounded by this revelation. From the look on his face, I knew he was finding it hard to believe. Numerous questioning thoughts must have been running through his head, I know, thoughts like 'How could I have slept with the nanny under his surveillance?'The narrowing of his eyebrow showed that he wasn't too convinced at what Abigail had just said. But there was nothing he could do or say to counter her -- except he wanted to take the blame, which will surely lead to a divorce with my mom. Am sure he wasn't quite re

Last Updated : 2023-01-02

Chapter 25

"Joshua... Don't lock yourself indoors all day!... You know all we want is the best for you. This-- you'll get over this... Your mom only did that for your own interest" my dad said quietly in a concerned voice after my mom with his mouth pressed closely to my room door that made his voice echo loudly inside my room. It sounded like he was standing right beside me."Interest?!" I yelled out bitterly in response, my voice raised in anger. Then I unburied my head from the floor - lifting it up slowly to speak so my voice wouldn't sound muffled. I needed them to hear every word I had to say."If she had my interest, mom would have let Aby stay till she at least delivered the baby.... Your grandchild for heaven's sake" I groaned in frustration, my tone bitter as I replied my dad while sobbing profusely. My dad's voice broke out again. "Son, listen -- it's...""Just leave me alone! Both of you!... I don't want to see your faces again. Just leave me alone!" I screamed out my lungs before b

Last Updated : 2023-01-07

Chapter 26

As i walked past the busy street, my mind drifted back to the statement my mom made during our heated argument that got me really scared of ever getting back with Abigail. 'What if my mom is right?... What if Abigail has moved on with someone else that is willing to accept her and the pregnancy' I thought worryingly to myself while dragging my feet on the ground as I strolled by.'Aby wouldn't tell me to find her if she had intentions of giving up on our love' I thought, trying to console myself before letting out a deep sigh with my gaze lowered gloomily to the ground. Where do I go from here? I wondered.Suddenly, I lifted my head in startling shock when I noticed a lady that had almost the exact same body features as Abigail -- although I couldn't tell for certain if she was truly the one, since her back was faced towards me as she stood in my front; buying sweet oranges from the kiosk seller.I jogged forward towards the lady from behind in hurry. 'i'll be the most happiest perso

Last Updated : 2023-01-15