The next morning, Mr Khalid woke up next to his wife in bed as usual but this time her hand was roaming about his body."What is it?" Mr Khalid asked, unfazed."Isn't it obvious what I want?" Alma questioned and started to kiss her husband.Mr Khalid gently pushed her away and turned to the other side of the bed where he couldn't see her face.Alma went closer again and licked Mr Khalid's ear. This time he pushed her away roughly and sat up in bed with his feet touching the ground."Khalid? What is wrong with you?! Haven't you been asking me for this for a long time? And now you are pushing me away when I have the time and energy for it?" Alma exclaimed, her face showing distraught."I'm just not in the mood right now," Khalid replied."Oh?! Just like you weren't in the mood last night or the night before that and the night before that huh?! I thought that maybe you wanted to do it in day time instead but it seems that I am wrong." Alma said to Khalid.Khalid placed his elbows on his

After getting home from work, Khalid starts ignoring his wife even more.Alma was getting more pissed off and swore that she would make whatever woman behind this pay."Here's your..."Mr Khalid swung his hand and the plate of food his wife prepared specially for him fell off the tray and scattered all over the ground.That was the moment when Alma lost her mind, "are you fucking crazy?! I've been trying for days now to get on your good side but it seems to me that your mood is permanently sour around me!" she screamed.Mr Khalid ignored Alma and continued doing something on his phone."There's another woman, isn't there?" Alma finally asked the question she has been trying to avoid for a long time.Mr Khalid lifted his eyes from the phone screen to Alma's face. It was now that she had his attention.Alma smirked, "You think that I didn't notice you smiling to yourself when you walked in? Do you think I didn't notice that smile fade away the instant you looked at me? All I need to do

"What do you mean you invited the Idris' over to our home?!" Veronica exclaimed in shock after Vincent informed her of their coming."Relax Mom. Why are you...""Sorry. Sorry. I wasn't supposed to react that way." Veronica rushed to say."You see? This is exactly why I invited them. You haven't been yourself lately because you've just been cooped up here with no one to talk to and no friends. I just want you to spend time with them that's all. Can't you do that for me?" Vincent said to his mother.Veronica sighed, "You didn't have to invite their entire family.""I only invited Ferdinand, José, and Kate. Not their parents. Why? Do you want me to invite...""No! No!" Veronica shouted, raising her hands and shaking it quickly rejecting the idea.Vincent held her hands, "Calm down. You can do this." he said to her.Veronica calmed down. At least now she knew that Khalid wasn't one of those that Vincent invited over.Maybe it wouldn't be that bad after all.The doorbell rings and Vincent

The next day, Vincent knocks on his mother's bedroom door."Who is it?" Veronica asked."It's me," Vincent replied.Recognising her son's voice, Veronica permitted Vincent to enter."You don't usually come to meet me this early in the morning," Veronica said, yawing and stretching her arms out."That's because today is different," Vincent replied."Really? How is today different? You have a surprise for me?" Veronica questioned."Sort of. I guess you can call it that. Today you are starting your new job at Mr Khalid's company." Vincent informed his mother."What?!" Veronica got up from bed and waited on her son to say it was all just a joke."No. I'm turning down the offer," she added."I will only have my peace of mind when you go for this job. And besides, being among other people to me means that you are safe because why would anything bad happen while others are present and watching?" Vincent walked into his mother's bedroom."Vincent I don't want that job. I will feel much better

Vincent squatted down in front of Mr Khalid and held him by the back of the neck."People like you do not deserve a second chance at life." Vincent clenched his teeth and started banging Mr Khalid's head against the walk.It was at that moment, his mother broke."Vincent stop! Please stop! His mother screamed.Vincent felt weak all of a sudden and he let go of Mr Khalid, moving and getting up right after.Half of Mr Khalid's face was covered in blood and Vincent had blood stains on his palms, fists, and on his white shirt."You can't be a murderer Vincent. Please just stop it. I can't see you behind bars as well. Your father is in jail. I don't have anyone else in this world." Veronica cried and covered her face with both of her hands.Vincent went to his mother and held her close to himself in an embrace.Stroking her hair, Vincent said to his mother in a calm voice, "It's okay. I'm here now. I'll protect you. Shhh... Please stop crying.""Vincent I'm sorry. I'm so sorry...""What ar