2025-02-19 00:23:25Wrong Moves
Kai quietly walked away from the dining area, battling the pain that was trying to drown him.
“When did I become this helpless and useless?” he mused. It was hurting him to be in that situation. He could barely even afford a decent life. He was feeling frustrated.
The days that followed were characterised by him searching for ways to get back on his feet , financially.
He had quit his job at the Ross company after his marriage to Scarlet because they all felt it was better he stayed back for his wife's sake.
Now, he has no job.
“I think the best thing would be to reconnect with that job. I guess I have to plead with William to let me work again.”
He mused over and over about what to do and finally came to the conclusion that he would meet his father in-law.
It was a public holiday and William Ross was home fully. He was a man who loved to spend time with his wife and daughter whenever he got the chance.
Kai found him at the garden but he was having a heart to heart conversation with Valentina. He sensed that it would be a wrong time to approach him, so, he walked back and waited to see if the conversation would eventually end.
While he was waiting by the balcony, he heard footsteps dragging and approaching him it was Scarlet.
Her eyes fell on him and she gave him a scathing look.
“Why are you here?” She attacked him.
“I was just sitting and looking out for some freshness. Is there something wrong with it?”
Everything about him often irritated her and she always ground a reason to poke him with her meanness.
“And you didn't find any chores to run within the house?”
“But I am no maid!” Kai retorted softly. “Scarlet, why do you think it is okay to treat me with such contempt?”
*You deserve worse, you godforsaken fellow! Stop throwing a pity party and find something useful to do with your life!”
“I will definitely get my job back and I am sure you will be proud of me again.”
“In your life, that will never happen,” she scoffed and walked briskly away. She was so irritated by him that every chance she got was for her to spell out to him how much she disliked him and hated his presence.
A distraught Kai looked down at the garden and noticed that William was now alone. Valentina had gone into the house.
He made up his mind that that was the best time to try his luck. So, he walked in calculated steps to the garden where William was seated.
William was reading a business document when he heard the leaves ruffling. He turned around to see who was coming and grimaced at the sight of Kai.
That expression caused a gust of anxiety to rush over Kai as he wondered if the conversation would end well eventually.
Once he was close to William, he stuttered “please, if you aren't too busy sir, I would like to speak with you.”
William ignored him for a few minutes before raising his head and crossing his legs. He was trying to maintain a stoic expression.
“What is it?”
“I was wondering if perhaps you could take me back into your company to resume my previous position or any other available positions. I feel I need to get busy as a man especially now that Scarlet is expecting a child.”
William laughed at him with a large amount of hysteria.
“Oh… is she expecting a baby?” He mocked. “A baby that is yours? I had no idea that you were such a masculine man.”
Kai felt a gust of shame rush through him. He knew that William was simply mocking him but he had no response for that.
“Well, I basically have no issues with having you back. We could use a janitor or an errand man. However, you would have to askem your wife for permission.”
Kai was taken aback. He could not understand why he had to do that.
“If you do not mind sir, may I know why I need to do that?” He asked, trying to maintain a calm and respectful voice and disposition.
“Because, she is my daughter and I have to be sure that you starting a job will not affect her health.”
“But sir, she is fine without me besides, there are maids and servants all over the house who could take care of her while I am away.”
Kai's voice was becoming increasingly husky and his eyes almost glistened with tears.
“She needs her husband not the maids. Did you forget that she is pregnant?” William was looking infuriated now and he would stop at nothing to bring Kai's emotions down.
“But I am not even the father,” Kai mumbled gently and William whose fists were clenched threw a punch at him and he fell backwards, landing on a pole of leaves.
“You should never dare speak about my daughter with such gross disrespect! If you dare it again, I will have you locked up for no reason at all.”
With that, William stormed out of the garden, leaving Kai battling with awe and sadness.
He could not understand why they were being so protective of her in that manner when it was clear that she did get pregnant for someone else and they all knew about it.
“What have I gotten myself into?” Kai wailed. He sat on the pile of leaves, allowing his mind to wander to the days past when he still had some sanity in his life.
It seemed like he had come a long way from having a normal, happy life.
He could not fathom how and why he allowed himself to sink so deep into this marriage such that he had to lose himself in the process.
“I don't even recognize myself anymore,” Kai whispered aloud to himself, breathing heavily and letting the rising rage pass off.
He wished more than ever that he did n
ot have to go back to the same house for shelter and food.
His life was truly a mess.
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