Alex returned home tired and frustrated. The maintenance team failed to fix the faulty machine. He had ordered that it be brought back to the company. He would have to call in the crew that designed the machine. Benny was in charge of the crew and he was rest assured that It was just a simple malfunction.It was the newest project his firm just rounded, news must not get out that it malfunctioned.Lisa greeted him casually as usual, she failed to notice the unusual tiredness and the anxiety on his face."How are the kids?" Alex asked. "Asleep in their room." "Asleep? Isn't it quite early?" "Not really," Lisa responded."Alright, you are to serve my dinner tonight, not Margaret," Alex said."Why?" Lisa raised an eyebrow. "Why not? As long as l am yet to sign those papers, we are still married," Alex said and walked up closer. Lisa moved farther away."Why are you treating me like shit? Anyways, when are you bringing in the papers?" Alex asked. "Tomorrow," Lisa responded."Tomorrow? Wow

Lisa watched Alex leave and felt empty inside. The softness with which he had held her lingered in her head. The warm breath from his nostrils had teased her. She could still feel the warmth of his arms where he had grabbed her.Cool breeze blew over her and she felt cold from within. "It's over now," she said to herself as she tried to understand the emotions that erupted from within her."If he doesn't want me to turn in the papers, why did he sign them?" She muttered. She had never thought Alex would apologise. He has never, not even when he was caught in the act. She heaved a sigh and put a call through to Jane but Jane could not pick up. She was shopping with Jeff.Lisa dropped the phone dejectedly. She sat down thoughtfully and drained a cup of chilled water. 'Alex tried to bargain his way out when his mistress came to mess him up. He couldn't say it to her face that he isn't responsible for her pregnancy but here he was babbling nonsense," Lisa thought and got angry again. "Don

Jane drove down to Evans Mechanics. She pulled over at the other side of the road and made her way towards the company.She was aghast, the fire was almost out and the crowd had started to disperse. "What the heck happened here?" she thought and scanned around but Lisa was not in sight.She dialed her number several times but no one picked up. She became disturbed and screamed out Lisa's name as she searched through the crowd.Lisa sat with her back against the wall. She was weak and her breath was short and shallow. She shivered like a tied up cow calmly awaiting its death. Faintly, she heard a familiar voice screaming her name. "I am here Jane," she muttered faintly.Jane ran around and was becoming tired. She stopped to catch her breath. She bent over and laid her hands on her knees. She brought up her phone and dialed Lisa's number again. Lisa did not pick up but Jane heard the familiar tone ringing. 'That should be from Lisa's phone. She should be somewhere around here," Jane t

Jane wished it took them days to arrive home. She was a bad actress. Handling Alex's condition was a tough deal for her. Acting around his wife like all is well made it all overwhelming. They got in and Margaret gave a helping hand. The kids were waiting eagerly for their parents. "Mum? What about dad?" Sammy asked. "He will be staying out for today but he..." "Is this about the divorce?" Jerry questioned further. "What?! Jerry!" Lisa yelled . "l overheard you and dad arguing over some divorce papers... I asked my class teacher about it. Has dad signed the papers? Has he left because of the divorce?" Her first son pestered. Lisa was shaken, she could not respond. "Damnit!" Jane whispered and gathered the kids to herself. "Jerry, this isn't the first time your dad would stay out. What is wrong with you? Your mother already told you he wouldn't be coming home," Jane reprimanded. "Sorry, miss Jane... It's just that dad has not been happy since mum started the divorce paper thing. H

"Is that it?! Is that why you refused to let me see my husband?!" Lisa blurted out. "What do you mean ma'am? It was clearly an order?" Benny responded. He was clearly confused. He did not realize that he had spilled the beans. Lisa laughed bitterly. "An order? Whose order?! Who gave such an order? An unconscious man?" She yelled and walked progressively closer to Benny. She took the last step and suddenly grappled his collar roughly. "Did you not hear yourself? You were waiting for my husband to regain consciousness! Where the hell is my husband?!" Lisa yelled. Realization dawned on Benny. He became frantic and did not know what to do. "Take me to my husband now!" Lisa yelled and walked out of the company. She was in shock. She settled into her car and picked up her phone. She searched out Jane's number but stopped before dialing it. She brought the car to ignition and zoomed off angrily. "Fuck!" Benny beat up himself and took his car keys. He got into his car and dialed Jane's