Gerald and Scarlett after accepting to go out on a date that afternoon arranged to meet at L'Fransco Restaurant, a popular restaurant with a golf resort and green ecosystem where tourists normally visit. Scarlett called her mom to inform her if her going out with her best friend. "Have you forgotten that we will also be going out?" She asks her. "Yes, I know. That's why I decided to go as early as this time, by 5 PM, I should be back, then we go out by 7 PM. Wouldn't that be okay?" After a while of thought, Susan nods her head in agreement from her room. "Okay, no problem. I'll prepare you some food for you to come and eat." "But something light mom, you know I'm gonna take a little stuff as we are going out now, even this I'm with Gerald." She informs her mom. "No problem, I'll do as you say." Susan answers and after a while of Scarlett not saying anything, she decides that she is probably done with the call and ends it. "What did you mom say, did she accept it?" Gerald ask

Scarlet wiped her tears and picked up her purse. She looked around her and wondered where Gerald was as she dropped her phone in her purse. Could she have left without me? No, Gerald wouldn't do that. She adjusted her shoe and walked out of where she stood. She walked back to the restaurant to look for Gerald as she was sure she wouldn't have left her behind. Scarlet was about to open the door when she saw Eric sitting with Gerald and talking to her. She could hear Gerald giggling as Eric kept whispering something to her. She could see Gerald smiling widely as her heart shattered to pieces. Was that why she didn't look for me? Was that why she didn't care to follow me? Scarlet wondered as she stared at them talking happily. She couldn't believe what she saw and prayed she woke up from the dream. She felt disappointed and left the restaurant instantly. Scarlet wasn't expecting something like that from Gerald. She knew she was a good friend or maybe she thought so. But she was, she wa

Susan sat down on the empty couch waiting for Scarlett. She kept looking at the time and wondered where she went and why she isn't back yet. She dropped her wine worriedly and felt something was wrong. Scarlet purse was on the couch when she came back. She didn't take it with her and she thought she would be back soon. But she had waited almost an hour and hadn't seen her sight anywhere. Her heart was restless and she knew she had to do something. But where did she go? Where would she start from looking for her? There are so many people here, crowded under dim light. Susan stood up determined to look for her anywhere. She went to the back of the bartender and met it quietly. Had she gone to the toilet? She saw someone coming out from a door and called his attention. "Can you please tell me where the toilet is?" She asked the young man. "Here. Just enter here and you will see the male toilet and female toilet ". The young man replied. Susan knew and doubted Scarlett being in the to

Eric was on a phone call that morning with his lawyer who called and told him he was sued for rape. "The case has been registered and taken to court, Eric. We don't have much time". "I will deal with it. You shouldn't worry". How dare she? How dare Scarlett think of suing him in court. Eric thinks the rape had left an aftermath on her. Was she that pained and broken to sue him to court? Then, it means he definitely achieved his goals. But there will be more pains to come for her. When Scarlett was maltreating him then, if he had the chance to sue her then he would have. "You should. If word gets out, it will become another issue. But what happened between you and her? Did you truly rape your ex wife?" His lawyer asked curiously as he waited for an answer from Eric. Eric was silent for a while. He disconnected the call immediately he knew the lawyer had no more reasonable word to say. Eric knew he had to act fast before word got out. He has a contract to sign and this case may t

Susan woke up the next morning and saw her daughter all dressed for work. She stood up from her bed and went closer to her and held her by her shoulder. "Are you sure you are okay?" She asked her. She knew she was trying to be strong inside. Anyone who received this kind of news would be broken for sure."I'm so frustrated mother. It seems nothing is working out for me. Am I cursed?" Scarlet asked. She was frustrated to the core and felt life draining out of her. "You are not, my dear. It is a phase and you will pass it. Are you sure you can go to work today?" "I have to. I'm supposed to resume today. And I will tell Eric about the debit alert". She said as she carried her bag and hung it around her shoulder, sluggishly. "He would do nothing to it". "I know. But I will inform him to know. He has the right to know what happened with the money he gave us". She was right after all. Eric should know what happened. "Have you eaten?" "Yes, I prepared something for you in the kitchen"