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I adjusted my chair and settled well."Sir it's five already." Diana alerted and I woke up."It's five?" I yawned loudly."Yes sir." She answered."That means I slept for six hours. Why didn't you wake me? I've missed lots of appointments." I said."I cancelled them sir. You needed lots of rest." She said and I smiled at her."Thanks a lot Diana. Thank you." I said and she carried my brief case and the groceries she bought from the market and we went into the elevator. She pressed ground floor and the elevator closed."Your dad asked you to come for lunch tomorrow." She informed."Sure. I'll go." She said.The elevator door opened and we walked to the receiption and we were in the car park.One of my body guards opened the door and I hopped in with Diana. He closed the door and we drove off. After an hour we got to my mansion. I went in and changed into my casual clothes as usual. "Thanks for today." I said and Diana bowed."Take her home." I ordered my driver and they left.I took t
"Nothing mummy." Rosa answered.Her phone beeped and she took the call."What?" She rolled her eyes."Okay. Okay. Shit!"She cursed and dropped the call."I have to go now. I have some things to settle in the office. Mom please take care of him." She said and kissed her mother's cheeks then kissed my checks before she finally left.My mother in law made a disgusting face as if she has smelt something bad."Count yourself lucky. I found the money in my drawer." She said as she waved the dollar bills in front of me."Let's go home. There's no one to do the dishes." She faked a smile."Be considerate ma. I'm on the bed dying and all you can think of is who would do the dishes." I said."Do you want me to hit you before you brain resets again?" She asked while she removed her shoe.I raised my body from the bed gently and I sat upright."What are you doing?" A nurse in a blue scrub asked."He's fine now. We have to go." My mother in law laughed revealing her thirty two teeth."He's not rea
Laura threw a key at me and I caught it."Drop them at their school." She ordered as she painted her finger nails."Sure." I grumbled.I rubbed my stomach as I walked outside the house.I was hurting.I got into the driver's seat expecting the kids to go in but they didn't."Won't you open the door for us?" Bethany yelled.I got down and opened the door for them to get in. They got in and I closed the door then went back to the driver's seat and drove off.Bethany turned on the radio and increased the volume. I drove to their school as fast as I could,to get rid of them at least and resume at the office. I didn't want to miss a day so I had to go everyday. I didn't want my stepmother to use that against me neither do I want to be a dissappointed to my dad.I parked at the school packing lot and I alighted from the car and opened the door for them.Their friends came to them and they exchanged pleasantries."Hi Uncle. Good morning." They all greeted."Don't greet him. He is a loser." D
My dad slapped my stepmother. The sound her face made when my dad slapped her face echoed in the room. I was shocked and I stood up immediately."How dare you do that to my son?" My dad grunted. His eyes turned red,full of rage and anger. "How dare you slap me?" My step mother raised her hand to slap my father but I held her hand quickly. She released her hand and slapped me instead. My dad wanted to hit her again but I stopped in just in time. "It's not worth it dad." I said."She's spoilt. I need to teach her some lessons. Nobody lays hands on a Lionel." My dad said through gritted teeth. "You slapped me Ray. Just be because of this worthless boy." She cried. This time I felt she was pained throughly. Tears flowed down her eyes without caution. "He is my son." My dad yelled "And he is not worthless." "I promise you, no I swear with my life,you'd cry over him. I promise." She took a knife on the table and cut her finger. Blood spilled on the floor and she walked upstairs. Part o
He handed some tablets to me and I swallowed all of them. I slept off. I woke up and luckily for me it was few minutes past nine. I went back to the Parks mansion and Laura was still not at home and the kids were seated with their eyes glued to the television. I walked up to my room thinking of how I'd break the news to my mother in law that I won't be around. It was then I received a call from Diana."Hi. What's up?" I spoke casually. "I'm fine sir. How is your health now sir?" She asked."I'm okay,thanks." She said and I smiled."Sir can you snap your international passport and send to me?" She asked and I cleared my throat. "I'll send it to you but I'm not sure if I'll be able to come." I declared and it was silent for a while before she finally spoke. "Why sir? Is anything wrong? Hope it's not your health issue?" She asked."The doctor asked me to rest." I lied."I could go represent you if you want sir." She said and I was relieved. I sighed and my worries were over. "Yeah.
The banging stopped and I stood up slowly,wincing in pain and rubbing my rib cage. I opened the door slowly so it won't make a creaky sound. I tiptoed downstairs and the coast was clear. I was about to open the door leading outside the house when I felt a hand tap me."Where do you think you're going?" She asked.I turned and she almost screamed. I put my hand to cover her mouth."Calm down! Calm down!!" I whispered and she stopped wriggling to get out of my grip.I released her and she asked. "What happened to you? You look pale and your eyes are red." She wasn't concerned about me,she just wanted to know."I'm not feeling fine. I need to go to the hospital." I said,hoping she'd let me go now that she knew what was wrong with me."Go. Go treat yourself. Make sure you don't die because there's be no one to do the dishes." She said and I rolled my eyes."Yeah thanks." I said as I turned to leave. She hugged me from behind. I quickly pushed her away before anyone could see."Grachi! St
The guard came back in to inform us."She's waiting in the living room sir." He said and left.I tried to stand up but my dad gestured and I sat back."I'll attend to the person. Just rest well." He said and left."Something doesn't feel right." i said as my dad refused to come back in after ten minutes.I stood up and went to the living room. As I was about to step into the living room I saw my mother in law sitting and laughing,chatting with my dad. I ran back in,breathing heavily. She was dressed elegantly as usual but this was different. She wore an orange gown with a black hat. Her face was painted as usual and her red lipstick shone very well,making her face bright.She wore black high heels which she shouldn't be wearing considering her age and health."What is she doing here?" I asked myself. It was then I remembered she came here yesterday,inviting me for lunch."This annoying woman!" I clenched my fist.I turned back and leaned by the wall. I could have placed my ear agains
"I don't want to hear it." I sniffed.I didnt know why I was getting emotional. Maybe because I was tired,tired of it all. Tired of being pushed around and humiliated and mocked. It's has always been like that,even when I have become rich,I'm still pathetic. I've always thought whenever I become rich,all my problems would disappear but I was deceiving myself. I have office work to manage,I have to prove to my dad,board members and stepmother I was worthy of my position. Nevertheless I had to deal with my wife's family and all the bull shit they make me go through. "Just come out?" He begged."Should I go? Should I not go?" I wanted to hear his side of the story,a story I have heard before but I was too angry. All this wouldn't have happened if he had controlled himself or better still accepted me. "It's funny how my life has changed but I'm still pathetic." I stood up and unlocked the door. He came in and hugged me. I pushed him away gently and sat on the bed. He sat beside me and fa