Episode 16 : Ivy’s Strength in the Face of Adversity
Kelvin contacted my cousin and told her he was leaving tonight, they spoke for a moment before he left for America.
When he arrived at the airport, Ruth the secretary to the company welcomed him and drove him to his house.
You look more handsome in real life than pictures .. Ruth said.
What do you mean? Where did you see my pictures?
Your father already sent us your details and your picture, you know for the job.. no offense.
It’s fine!
So this is your apartment and the car outside is yours, your parents made provision for it, I’ll be back tomorrow to take you to the company.. bye Kelvin
Thanks for everything Ruth.. goodbye.
The next day Ruth went to pick kelvin and took him to the company.. he introduced himself and he was made the manager immediately.
His life in America continued with Ruth always stalking him..
9 Months later kelvin was in his apartment drinking , getting drunk thinking about me when Ruth paid him a surprise visit.
Kelvin i know it’s your day off, I brought food and I’d like us to really talk about the company.
I don’t feel like talking Ruth, I am busy today,
What are you doing? The kelvin I am seeing now is not busy..
oh! You’re an artist 🧑🎨 what and who are you drawing??
Ruth you have to go please.
You’re drunk Kelvin, what’s wrong with you?
That’s why you have to leave Ruth..
No, let’s talk about this girl, who’s she and why are you drawing both of you together.
She’s my fiancé.
You have a fiancé? How, I’ve never seen you with anyone before.
I know, I am searching for her, her name is Ivy, we had issues and she left.
Sooo?? You didn’t move on?
I can’t move on.
As the discussion continued and kelvin kept on drinking, Ruth saw it as an opportunity to get what she wanted.
Kelvin was already drunk and wasn’t himself when both of them had s*x.
I love you Kelvin, you can forget about Ivy, I am here now.. just sleep, when you wake up in the morning you’ll be alright and your worries gone..ruth said.
When kelvin woke up, ruth had already made breakfast.
Oh! You’re awake, how are you feeling now?
What happened last night? I woke up n@ked.
Oh! You were drunk and We had s*x kelvin and it was great, I enjoyed everything..
Ruth, you came in here last night and intentionally make out with me? I was drunk and you forced me into sleeping with you when I wasn’t myself
I didn’t force you kelvin.
Then how come I don’t remember anything? I don’t know how it felt..
We can actually start a relationship kelvin.
There’s no relationship Ruth, don’t you understand? Whatever Happened means nothing to me.. I think you need to leave.
Kelvin.
Ruth, I’ve been in this town for close to a year and all I could think of is figure out how to meet with Ivy, she’s the one I love. And I feel bad right now to have allowed you into my house in the first place.
You used me as a tool of satisfaction cause it’s been almost a year you saw Ivy?
More than a year, my feelings hasn’t changed.
You’re mean kelvin, you can’t use me and just leave me to look for your lost girlfriend.
I didn’t use you, you used yourself and you deliberately forced yourself on me when I was drunk ,I’d advice you stop visiting me Ruth please..
Kelvin I love you and I want to us to e together, you can forget about Ivy, we just had s*x and you’re saying it means nothing to you?
The door is open Ruth..
I’ll leave kelvin but pray I don’t get pregnant cause we didn’t protect ourselves, and if I become pregnant I am keeping it.
Get out!
POV
Ivy, Ivy wake up.
What is it Jenny.
ISreal is here to see you..
You should have told him I am not home.
Give him a chance Ivy..Kelvin is probably enjoying his life with a woman out there..
It’s not about Kelvin.. I am not just ready for any relationship, anyway let him in..
Ivy I wanted to take you out to any place of your choice..
I am fine isreal,
I insist, please..
I agreed, had a change of dress 👗 and went with him.
I heard everything that happened to you, Jenny told me but you still have to move on.
I’ve moved on.
Do you still love your ex?
ISreal I don’t want to talk about Kelvin please.
That means my instincts is right, you haven’t gotten over kelvin for the past years..you still love him.
What do you want isreal?
I want you, I want to build with you, marry you in less than a month, I love you Ivy please just let the feelings flow, open your heart to love ‘ I promise you will never regret it.
I’m not ready for anything now isreal, I still need time.
I can spare you some time to think about it, I’ve been chasing you for a long time now, I need your answer to be positive this time..
I got home and thought of what isreal said, he’s right, kelvin is stuck in my brain, I still love him but I also have to give someone else a chance..I already suffered when I was dating Kelvin, I just have to learn to love isreal.. it’s really more than a year,, I just need to love someone more than I love Kelvin..
Two weeks later I accepted his proposal and it was a drea come true for him..
ISreal is always coming to where I work, he’ll wait till I close then he’ll take me home.
There are times I’d pass the night with him in his house, I became scared of being open to him, I told him severally to wait before we could do anything, I wasn’t ready to have s*x with anyone who isn’t Kelvin.
Ivy, you need to stop this, I love you and I am ready do anything for you, let’s do this.
ISreal, I am ready for love making right now.
You’re always not ready to do anything with me because I am not kelvin. You accepted me because you want to use me to forget about him.
I just need time to be ready..
Time? Even to k!ss me? I am not trying to pressure you.
It’s late already and I’ll be leaving for work very early tomorrow morning..
Please Ivy..
Let’s talk about this some other time.. Goodnight.
ISreal left the room to the other room, he slept there till morning, when I asked him why he left me all alone.
He said “ I was already h@rd and I didn’t want to force you, I had to leave to control myself.
I am sorry…
It’s fine, are you ready? Let me take you to work.
Two months later Ruth went to Kelvins office and told him she’s two months pregnant.
You waited till two months before telling me?
I just found out.. I am keeping it and you’ll have no choice than to marry me.
I am not ready for a child now, here take this cheque.
For what?
You have to terminate it, it’s not a deliberate act, you caused it and you will not force me.
You’re joking kelvin, I can’t commit murder.
And I can’t lose Ivy because of your silly mistake.
Silly mistake? Have you forgotten how you were hitting me so hard? K!ssing me and touching all over my body? You were screaming my name kelvin, we went three round and you were not tired.
Unfortunately I didn’t remember anything..I didn’t even know we had s*x.. in a nutshell Ivy is the mother of my kids and I will not let you get in the way..
Well when you see Ivy, tell her you already have a child Mr Kelvin.
Episode 17 : Unyielding Love
So, what’s up with your relationship with Isreal? Jenny asked as she sat down to listen to everything I’ve got to say.
It’s not really going as planned, I responded .
What happened?
Isreal wants me, like he really wants to do everything with me, he has been nice and patient but I can’t just allow me see my body
Why? He’s your partner now..
I don’t know why’. Maybe I am not emotionally ready, or maybe …. Well I don’t know.
It’s simple, it’s about Kelvin. But you know it’s been years and you really need someone.
I know, I feel the urge too, sometimes I just want to feel a man’s touch but kelvin comes to my mind.. And when I think of him everything flashes, my past, my parents, my baby.. makes me h@te him even more.
Then allow him do his thing, maybe when you and ISreal finally spend some quality time together you’ll forget about kelvin totally.
Kelvins mother really dealt with me Jenny, I almost ended my own life with thoughts.
All these things happened to you yet you still want kelvin? What kind of love is that? If I were you I would have ended it the moment my mother died.. losing three persons cause of love? Ivy! Move on and delete him from your memory, he doesn’t deserve you, just imagine his parents still alive enjoying and yours dead.. ah!! I can never go back no matter what.
By the way kelvin is probably living his life.
You’re right Jenny.. Thank you.. it’s time for work.. I’ll see you later..
I got to work and decided to call ISreal, I told him to come take me home after work, isreal doesn’t disappoint he came earlier and waited till I closed
He was driving and staring while I was thinking about tonight, my mind was partially made up, afterall I don’t need to keep myself for kelvin, he’s my ex and we broke up.
We got home, I freshened up and went to join isreal..
Uhmm.. isreal.. I am sorry about what happened lately’ I just needed time to be fully ready for intimacy, it’s been long and I have no idea what is like anymore.
Don’t explain’. Isreal said as he k!ssed me’ he couldn’t hold himself.
We began to k!ss, he took off my nightware..
Isreal, please no matter what happens don’t go down there..
He agreed and we continued, he was soo gentle and sweet, everything he did was satisfying because I had to think about Kelvins moment with me., Kelvin’s memories fill in the gap and I was able to cooperate .. we played till I got tired.
It’s not easy to control oneself , isreal sticked to the plan…
When I woke up, he asked if I’d marry him if he propose.
I don’t understand! What’s going on.
Ivy, I don’t want to loose you, I love you and I want us to get married .
It’s too early for that isreal, we just started this.
I know’ can we go pay my parents a visit during weekend?please! Wait! Are you working today?
No, I’m not.
Then it’s perfect, we can go today,
I didn’t know what to say, I was confused , I thought he was joking but he was serious. We drove to his parents place.
Dad/mum! This is Ivy and she’s the one I want to marry. Isreal said.
I hope you won’t hit her… his father responded.
No, I won’t.. I love Ivy and I won’t hurt her.
Seems she hasn’t gotten you angry before..
Mum stop! I don’t hit women, you’re embarrassing me.
They adviced us and his mother said “ Ivy, I like you, but don’t settle for toxicity “.
I don’t understand ma.
You’ll never understand, isreal is a nice boy, always help him control his anger.. you’re welcome to the family.
When we left I was thinking about everything, isreal assured me he wasn’t going to hit me, that his past relationship ended because his ex lied to him and he ended up beating her. “ Ivy, I’ll never touch you”.
I shook my head and pray I don’t end up regretting again.
It wasn’t even up to two weeks , Isreal came to my house by exactly 10pm.
When he came I sensed something isn’t right..
What are you doing here by this time? I asked with a smile.
You’re asking me what I am doing here? Are you being serious?
Yes, you don’t come to my house by this time so I am a lil bit surprised.
You were not expecting me that’s why you refused to take your calls .
Oh! I’m sorry, I left my phone at the office.
You’re lying Ivy, you were with someone.
I wasnt with anyone isreal.
You’ve never left your phone at work before, you did it on purpose cause I asked you to come over.
What’s wrong with you isreal? Why are you….
The slap he gave me made me shock.
You slapped me? Did you just hit me?
I wasn’t even done he slapped me again.
Kelvin has never done this.
Hearing that he gave me another one and drove off.
I stood there for some minutes before going in to cry myself to sleep,, I wished my parents were alive.
I woke up picked up a mirror 🪞 lo and behold my face has totally changed from yellow to green and pink., I could see his fingers on my cheek, i waited for Jenny to come back, I used her phone to call my boss lied to him I am sick, he asked me to stay back and take care of myself.
What happened to you? Jenny asked.
I’ve made the wrong choice, ISreal hit me, I left my phone at work and he said I am lying, I tried to explain the next thing I felt was his palm on my cheek, he slapped me three times.
What? ISreal slapped you?
Yes. His parents already gave me a clue of him to be toxic.. this is where it ends, thank God I haven’t slept with him it would have been painful..
This is too much, ISreal has disappointed me.
I dated Kelvin for so long, he has never raise his hands on me, he doesn’t even raise his voice at me, he treated me like royalty
Knock knock .
It’s ISreal.
Hi Jenny .
Don’t hi me isreal, what came over you?
I don’t know, It’s the devil.
Devil? I asked.
Ivy, ISreal called as he got on his knees.
I am so sorry, I never meant for it to happen ‘ I was jealous , I wasn’t thinking, forgive me Ivy.
I suffered when I was dating kelvin, I can no longer suffer for love ISreal, you’ve done it and you’ll do it again.. the relationship is already becoming toxic.. it’s over Isreal , I want you out..
Jenny help me beg her, Ivy I will not hit you again I promise.
I think you should leave Ivy first ISreal, just go.. come back later.
ISreal left.
What is your decision Ivy?
Decision? I quit…
Wow! Anyway, there’s this news I heard.
What is it?
There’s this new company that will be opening soon, I think we should apply.
I’ll think about it…
POV
Kelvin I have told you countless times that I am not terminating this pregnancy.
Okay! No problem..
And I’d love to move in with you too.
How many months again?
Three now..
And you’ve not started showing? It’s okay, I’ll get a DNA test done to be sure it’s mine
Knock knock!
Mr kelvin, we’re transferring you to London, we’re done with the building and everything is in place.. we appreciate your efforts here and we’ve decided you to be the Manager there..
I don’t like London.
London is a beautiful place, you’ll like it.
It’s alright.
Ruth is going with you.
Why?
She has contributed to this company too..
In two days time you’ll be leaving to London.
Episode 18 : Overcoming Obstacles Together
I resumed work, ISreal didn’t allow me to rest, always coming to apologize, it was becoming unbearable for me. I didn’t know what else to do, I had to forgive him to avoid his constant annoying apologies , yet he didn’t stop coming, there was a day my boss told me he was becoming irritated by isreal constant visit, he thought ISreal is a huge distraction to me.
I explained myself and he said I should tell me to stop coming every day, well, I did,I told him to limit the way he comes around..
But can we continue our relationship? Please He said.
I don’t know isreal’ I don’t think I want to continue this relationship .
Ivy, I swear with my life that I will never hurt you again, any day I lay my hands on you , you can break up with me immediately.. I promise never to hit you again please reconsider so I can have peace.
Soo, if you hit me again I can leave?
Yes!
Deep down I know I don’t love him, I had no choice than to take him back. I was only trying to forget about Kelvin, I got tired of being alone so isreal and I fully reconciled..
That day I closed early and we went out for shopping, he got things I need and the ones I don’t even need, he was buying everything for me.. he got me a new phone, bags, shoes, clothes, lots of things and I really appreciate everything he has done for me.
We got home by 2pm and honestly I was h@rny, it’s been years and things started getting funny between i and isreal, the moment we began to play I was ready for anything, at that point I wasn’t thinking about Kelvin ‘ I wanted him to have s*x with me, he knew I was ready too’ already n@ked and getting wet, about to do it when my phone rang.
It’s Jenny.
Ivy, where are you?
What happened?
Please just come now it’s urgent..
I stood up, freshened up, got dressed, and left.
So what is it?
I wanted to borrow your new bag..
Gosh! Why didn’t you tell me over the phone.
Where were you and why are flaming up?
I was about having s*x with isreal , for the first time you ruined it.
I thought you said you don’t love him and you broke up with him.
Who do you think got these stuffs for me. ? Yes I don’t love him, he apologized and I was h@rny ..well thanks for stopping me..
POV
If there’s anything I regret is ever working with you ruth..
Kelvin, you can’t avoid me, I am carrying your baby,. And if it’s about Ivy, guess what? The moment she finds out about me she’ll leave you..
Let’s go to the airport Ruth…
They went to the airport together sat close to each other and the plane ✈️ departed to London..
When they arrived, Kelvin communicated with one of the company’s employees Matt ,he came and took him to his apartment, Ruth’s apartment is a lil bit far from Kelvin’s..
He rested that day and resumed work the next day.
We need workers.. he said.
Yeah, we’re giving out fliers and people are already applying .
So, why haven’t they gotten the job?
We were waiting for you Sir..We scheduled the interview for Friday..
Nice, thank you..
Matt was leaving when kelvin called him back.
Have you by any chance seen someone like this? He asked him showing him my picture.
No Sir, I haven’t .
Okay, thank you, you can go..
Ivy where are you ? He whispered.
Ivy, wake up..
Kelvin what is it?
Are you dreaming of kelvin? Since when did you start calling me kelvin?
I’m sorry jenny’ I didn’t know when I said that.
It’s taking you years to stop thinking about kelvin.. get ready.
For what?.
Tomorrow is the interview, I heard the manager is around.
I’m not interested in that job.
The salary is huge.. we have to go tomorrow.
Okay!!
The next day, we got dressed, I held my application letter and my resume (CV) I and jenny went there, the crowd was much but we waited..
Ruth came to address us..
I’m sorry for the delay but Mr kelvin my husband will be here shortly, she said.
I looked at her, her baby bump was visible., but she wasn’t wearing her ring..
What if it’s Kelvin? He’s parents wanted him out years ago.. No, it’s not kelvin.. I said to myself..
Kelvin came and was in his office attending to everyone accordingly.. the interview was tough..
It got to Jenny’s turn, she went in and saw my picture on his desk..
Jenny was confused and couldn’t say anything. She got the job and came out.
What’s wrong jenny? I asked.
Nothing! It’s your turn Ivy..I’ll be outside .
I walked through the corridor, knocked on the door.
Come in..
It’s Kelvin’s voice, everything is still in my head, I ignored, opened the door , the moment I got in and locked the door I turned and faced Kelvin
My heart skipped.
Ivy!! He said as he stood up and ran towards me..
Ivy! Ivy! This interview is over’ today is the happiest day of my life, I thought I’d lost you.. I miss you soo much.
Kelvin stop please.. I don’t need this job anymore.i don’t want to see you…I said as I tore the application and reached for the door.
He held my hand “ I don’t want to lose you again” don’t do this Ivy..
I don’t want you, you’ve caused me pain.
Thoughts of you almost k!lled me, I’ve been battling with health issues, heart attack since you left without a trace..let’s talk please,
Why didn’t you die? I’ve moved on kelvin.. let go of my hand.
No, I am not letting you go, not anymore.
I pushed him, opened the door and ran out, kelvin chased me but couldn’t get me because Ruth blocked him.
Minutes later jenny came.
Ivy, why were you running?
It’s Kelvin, the person that interviewed you is kelvin.
I know.
You know? How?
I saw your picture on his desk, you didn’t tell me he’s an artist too.. so when I saw your picture I remembered that lady mentioned kelvin to be her husband..
I heard that too.
Why are you crying?
I’ve been through pains, I am about to forget about him and he just showed up with his pregnant wife
Ivy, Kelvin still loves you..
He doesn’t..
He does, I know I’ve said bad things about him but seeing his your picture means he hasn’t moved on.
I need to resume work in the evening, I want to sleep..
Episode 19 : Dreams and Future Plans
I got the job Ivy.
Congratulations Jenny.
Now that Kelvin is here what will happen to Israel?
Nothing! Nothing will happen to Israel, wait you think i want to go back to Kelvin?
Noo, I think he will not allow you breathe until you accept him back.
Jenny, I need to go to work so you did not allow me to sleep, Kelvin this Kelvin that, bla BLA bla,, Kelvin is married.
Kelvin is married and he chased you out? He followed you..
Are you trying to defend him now because he employed you?
Not at all, I am just talking base on what I noticed, you should have seen the way he was staring at your picture, but ivy, Kelvin is good looking, his eyes are Soo cute.. honestly I was staring at him.. you’re lucky.
Jenny, bye, see you later.
I got to work and couldn’t concentrate, I was thinking about Kelvin, and yes he has changed a bit, his body has really changed too.. I don’t want to hurt Israel for any reason..
Ivy…my colleague called.
Yeah, wassup?
Have you heard of the new company that recruited workers today??
Yeah,, I heard.
I was there ivy, the manager is everything a woman wants.
Oh!! Cool.
I saw him and almost fainted .. I was just admiring him,the way he talks,the way he walks..sadly he couldn’t finish up with everyone
Why?
I don’t know.. he was acting weird and he had issues with his wife before driving out.
It’s okay, let’s go back to work . That’s their business,
POV
Exactly 11pm Kelvin drove home ,met Ruth outside his apartment.
What are you doing here Ruth?
Where are you coming from Kelvin.
I don’t understand, what’s that supposed to mean! ?
I’ve been here since you left the office and just look at the time,.
Wherever I went to is not your concern , what are you doing here?
Is it about Ivy?
What do you mean? What has Ivy got to do with the question I asked you.
Because I saw her picture on your desk and everyone saw how you chased a lady out, you had issues with me at the office and you drove out.. why are you doing this?
I had issues with you because you stopped me from getting the only woman I have ever loved, do you want to hear more?
I am pregnant for you, I am carrying your baby Kelvin.
That’s the reason I didn’t push you Ruth.. and please, I know You’re pregnant and eventually Ivy is already aware, that doesn’t stop me from being with her.. I told you countless times that I am not interested in you or your baby, but you insisted even when I said you should terminate it .. its fine. You can keep it but I’ll still get the DNA done .. I’ve lost Ivy before and I am not going to lose her again . You can’t stop me and you can’t force me to marry you.
Whatever reason that made me leave America I am grateful for it, it’s been years and I’ve been lonely and dying in silent.. Ruth, I am sorry.. Ivy is the woman I Love. Goodnight.
I can’t go home by this time, allow me sleep here ,I’ve been outside for too long and this cold will probably affect our baby..
Come in..
Ruth smiled and said ” thank you”.
Kelvin went to his room and lock his door, Ruth kept knocking.
You can sleep in the guest room Ruth.. I know what you’re trying to do . Goodnight.
Kelvin, Ivy has always been the issues between us, and she’ll never win I promise you..
Goodnight…
I got home in the morning and didn’t see Jenny, maybe she had started working..I said to myself.
Kelvin addressed them and assigned Jenny to clean his office..
Jenny was arranging his office and staring at Kelvin.
Hey, check the waste bin you’ll see a paper there just give it to me.
Okay Sir.
Jenny picked the pieces and realized it was the application I tore with my number boldly written on it
She gave it to him and Kelvin called me.
Ring ring.
I didn’t know it was him so I picked up my phone to answer his call.
Hello!
Hi Ivy!
Kelvin, what is it? Why are you calling me? Who gave you my number??
I took your number from the paper you tore yesterday, just listen to me please..listen to what I have to say.
You have nothing to say to me . . You’re married right?
I’ll explain everything if you just let me see you.
You can’t see me, I am blocking you right away Kelvin ” hangs up”.
I dropped the call and felt this pain in my chest, Kelvin is married, so it’s true,he’s expecting his first child and his mother k!lled mine.
Can you just sleep a d still thinking about this? My inner voice whispered.
I couldn’t sleep so I got dressed and went to Israel’s place..
Are you okay?.
I’m fine, I miss you so i decided to visit..
I was about coming over to your place.. well, there’s food just in case you are hungry.
I just want to sleep.. I responded.
I was able to sleep before going to work..
For days Jenny was putting me on pressure, I wasn’t okay with it because it’s about Kelvin and it’s really affecting me.
You’ve reduced Ivy.. you’ve lost weight, your eyes are swollen.. what is your pain?
I can’t explain my pain right now.
You can’t explain it because you are allowing it eat you up.
The cause of my pain is Kelvin.. he’s back to cause me more pains..
That’s why you need to talk to him, scream it out on his face and let it go, even if you don’t want him anymore.
Ivy, I’ve been working with him and everyday he keeps on trying to call you, you blocked him, blocked all the numbers he has used in calling you.. he’s hurting too, he regrets everything that happened to you.. you’re also hurt because you still love him.. I know how this things work and I swear if you don’t give him an audience I’ll lead him right to you . He’s my boss.
Please don’t.. I am not ready to talk to him.
Why? Because you’re scared you may not be able to hide your feelings? Let me ask you something,have you ever broken up with him before,?
Yeah, when my mum died.
So what happened?
Nothing much, he didn’t stop coming around, so we settled our issues.
Alright.. I’m going to work.
Me too.. please don’t bring Kelvin here.
I won’t.. he’ll find you himself..
I went to work and was attending to customers.., I got tired and decided to rest a bit , the moment I closed my eyes my colleague tapped me.
Ivy, there’s an order outside by your left, new customer .. he said and left.
I got up, picked up the menu and went to the counter.
Ivy.. go serve that table.. my boss said pointing left.
I thought that guy said there’s an order by the right? I asked myself before proceeding to the table my boss pointed.
As soon as I got there I saw a guy sitting alone.
I greeted him and asked him what he’d like to order.
My boss is coming.. I’ll just have to wait for him thank you. He responded.
I stood there for a minute waiting for his boss, before kelvin walked in and sat down.
Ivy! You work here?
Have you been following me?
No, probably God brings me to you.
What are you doing here? I asked.
I came to eat..
What would you like to order sir? I asked politely.
When do you close?
Kelvin just stop.. I’ll leave right now.
And I’ll tell your boss to sack you, you’re rude to your customer, when do you close?
10pm..
You already know my favourite Ivy! I’m ordering two plates.
I went to the kitchen, called Jenny, she denied everything, I dished out his favorite food 🍱 including his favorite drink 🍺 🥘 and served them..
Kelvin was watching me for minutes, He stayed for a while before leaving.
I closed by 9:30 and didn’t bother to wait for him so I decided to take a walk home, I was on the phone with isreal when a car doubled crossed me
Ivy! Get in.. kelvin said.
Why should I get in? I responded .
He opened the door and came down.
I thought you’ve changed.. you haven’t changed a bit.
What do you want?
I want you..
You’re joking right?
I’m not.. you left me. Why? Why did you leave?
I don’t want to talk about anything Kelvin.
I want us to talk.. How can you be soo mean, you called just once and never called again. What did I ever do to you? You left without a clue, you broke my heart.. you stayed years without communicating with me, all I ever did was to love you. do you hate me that much?
You know how everything started kelvin, I became an orphan because of you, I lost my baby, all the important people in my life died because we were dating, you mother took everything away from me and you are here asking me why I left? Should I have stayed and died? You moved on and I did too, seeing you reminds me of everything I went through.
I’ve never moved on I didn’t stop looking for you, I am sorry Ivy, forgive me let’s settle everything and start again please.. as for my mother we’ll talk about it later..
You’re being selfish Kelvin.. I don’t care about your parents, I want you to bring my parents back
Ivy!
Yes, since you can’t then forget about me and focus on your wife.
I am not married.
You’re not married but you got someone pregnant, over the years you moved on, lied about it , fell in love and now you’re having a baby, I wasn’t expecting you to wait.
Ivy, believe me, it wasn’t a deliberate act, I was home in America , I got drunk from thinking about you and she came, I didn’t know when it happened, I swear I would never cheat on you.
So she forced hersef on you?
Exactly! She took advantage of the situation , I didn’t even know we had s*x, after a month she said she’s pregnant , it has been hell trying to fix things..
I should believe your cheap lies? A man like you didn’t know how it happened.
Do you remember when you were drugged back then in school? I took care of you and you had no idea what happened.
I was drugged not drunk.
I don’t want to talk about Ruth, I want you back..
It’s not possible, I am in a relationship and I have peace, don’t look for me kelvin, don’t ruin my life and my relationship.. I don’t love you anymore, you have a family to care for and I have my relationship to protect.. it’s soo obvious you moved on before me.. we’re done .. it’s over.. goodnight
Ivy please wait. I Love you, don’t do this please I may not be able to survive it this time
Ring ring!
My fiancé is calling me..
Hello dear.
Ivy, where are you?
I’m heading home..few step away from work.
I’m driving now, waited for you but you’re late, just wait there I am coming..hangs up
Was that supposed to make me jealous? Kelvin asked.
No…can you leave? I asked.
Leave? Why should I leave, cause your fake fiancé is coming? I wanna meet him
Less than five minutes isreal came..
Who’s he? Isreal asked.
An old friend.. I answered.
Why not tell him it’s me, kelvin said
I’m kelvin..you must have heard about me.
Yeah I have heard about Ivy famous ex boyfriend.
I’m not her ex..
Isreal, please let’s go..I said.
Don’t touch Ivy isreal..
Don’t listen to him, let’s go.
We got home and started arguing..
You closed from work and spent hours talking with kelvin? You waited till I come for you and him to humiliate me, how did he come to London? Have you been seeing him.
No isreal..
Tell me the truth.
He’s the manger of the new company I went for interview for the job I told you about, I didn’t take the job when I saw him.
You hid this from me you cheat.
What?
You’re going out with kelvin Ivy.
I am not.
Just shut up! Isreal said with a sounding slap on my cheek..this time I was bleeding from my mouth, my teeth almost fell off..
Ivy has really really suffered.. I whispered.
I walked straight to the door opened it and said “ you promised never to hit me, you said any day you hit me I should just leave the relationship, it’s over isreal.
You tempted me to hit you so you can go back to kelvin? He said as he walked towards me and hit me again., out of anger I returned the slap
You’re not going anywhere… he said as he tried to push me in.
I outsmart him and ran away.
Episode 20 : The Impact of External Pressures
What happened Ivy, who’s chasing you?
Jenny, let me breathe first.
What happened? Why are you bleeding?
It’s isreal.
Isreal again?
Yeah, he saw me with kelvin and decided to hit me again, it’s just an opportunity to finally quit the relationship.,he is toxic and will never change.
Just look at what he did to you.. sorry Ivy. But what were you doing with kelvin?
Kelvin came to where I work, wait! Did you direct him to my place of work??
No, I didn’t..
Kelvin came to where my work place and waited till I closed from work, he was just telling me to accept him back when ISreal called, so he met us and kelvin told him we never broke up.. what kelvin said didn’t sit well with ISreal so he got angry and wasn’t buying what I was saying, that was when he hit me.
You don’t need to go back to isreal anymore.
I can’t even dare it.. we’re done with the relationship, I can finally breathe now..
How are are going to go to work tomorrow with this face?
I am not going to work I’ll just call my boss again.. goodnight Jenny.
I couldn’t even sleep, I sent my boss a text telling him I won’t be at work .. he never replied..
I called him in the morning and he said I shouldn’t bother coming back to work anymore and he hanged up.
By 9am Kelvin went there to look for me but he was told i was already sacked.
Why? What is her offense? He asked.
She called and said she’s not coming to work without any reasonable reason, so my boss sacked her.
Do you know where she stays? He asked.
Yeah…
Give me her address please..
My colleague reluctantly gave him my addres without asking why he wanted it.
I was with Jenny complaining,
This is an opportunity to work in Kelvin’s company.
No way!! I am not going there.
Knock knock .
Do you think it’s ISreal? I asked.
I have no idea. Jenny responded as she stood up to open the door.
Good morning sir!! She greeted with a shock .
Who’s there Jenny?? I asked again.
It’s my boss..
Kelvin? I asked.
So you know Ivy? Kelvin asked.
Yes.. she’s my roommate and my friend too.. please come in.
I was trying to hide my face .
There’s no need to hide your face Ivy, that guy did this to you and this is the reason you didn’t go to work.. tell me what happened .
Nothing happened kelvin.. I fell.
You look beautiful when you’re lying Ivy! What happend Jenny.
Her boyfriend ISreal hit her cause of you..
Do you know where he lives?
Kelvin what are you doing here?
I went to your place of work and I was told your boss sacked you, so I came to find out why? Satisfied???
No, but you have to leave now.
What’s wrong with you Ivy? How long has this been happening??
This is the second time he’s hitting her Sir.
Will you just shut up Jenny! Must you say everything?
Ivy, kelvin needs to know, ISreal has abused you twice..let kelvin help you Ivy.
I don’t need Kelvin’s help. I don’t need it..
Knock knock.
Ivy it’s isreal .
Isreal still have the guts to com here after what he did to you? Kelvin said as he opened the door, the first thing that welcomed ISreal was a slap twice, kelvin is taller than ISreal so it was easy for him .
Kelvin , why?
You’re asking me why? Are you being serious Ivy? I should let him apologize to you for what he did? No way, he deserve more slap.
It’s not your fault kelvin, I am not here for you, I am here for Ivy.. ISreal said.
ISreal if you want us to talk about anything you’re really wasting your precious time ‘ we’re done.
Is it because of kelvin? You provoked me because you wanted to end this relationship to be with Kelvin?
I provoked you? You were jealous for no reason ISreal, I don’t even know why I am talking to you , the door is open you can leave.
I am not leaving without you ivy.
Ivy said you should leave Israel.
I am not here for you Kelvin stop interfering in our issues, I and ivy have been together for a while now ,you have no right to just come in between us simply because you knew her first.
Your insecurities messed you up Israel.. I am no longer interested.
Ivy we can talk about this peacefully.
No way, your parents warned me but I didn’t listen, you’re wasting time just go Israel.
If you want me to leave what about Kelvin??
He’s leaving too.
Well, none of them wanted to leave, so to avoid more troubles I left the house for them whatever they decide to do it’s none of my business
I didn’t know where I was going but I took a cab,went to a restaurant to sit, when I got tired of staying there I decided to go back home, I saw Kelvin’s car.
Immediately he saw me he blew his car horn ” Ivy get in”.
Why!? I asked.
Just a minute of your time please I swear I’ll not bother you.
I went closer, opened the door and got in.
You waited, why? I asked.
I love you that’s why and I am patient enough to always wait for you.
You should be home now your pregnant wife would be waiting for you.
I am not married IVY,
But why did you do it?
I didn’t do it, I swear, I kept myself for you all these years, the day i got drunk from thinking about you was when I became vulnerable,I never knew Ruth had such plans
I was worried about you,thinking about how tough life is for you alone out there believe me when I say I didn’t feel a thing for Ruth, I never knew we had s*x.
It wasn’t intentional Ivy, I am sorry..
But she’s pregnant for you.
I told her we’re going for a DNA.
Kelvin everything doesn’t make any sense.
You make sense to me, you matter to me Ivy, remember the first time I spoke to you in that school restaurant that you bluffed me, I still didn’t give up..you’re everything that I need,I know nothing is going to being back what has happened but let’s give this love a chance, a chance to kindle the fire again please..
Do you still love me Kelvin? I asked.
Yes I love you, I still love you nothing has changed..
Stop loving me because I no longer love you don’t you get it? I don’t love you anymore,my feelings changed, my love for you died the moment my father and child died.
You really mean you don’t love me?
Yes’ are you Blind? Can’t you see it ? I don’t love you , please just leave me alone, you should go back to your girlfriend
I can’t leave.
Why?
My car broke down here that’s why I am still here.
I thought you said yoU were waiting for me.
I’m sorry I lied, I can’t move the car.
Then take a cab.
It’s late, I’ll just sleep here.
Kelvin your car didn’t break down, this was what you said the first time you ……
I didn’t finish my statement when he k!ssed me for 2 minutes,even myself was surprised because I couldn’t let him go..the spark is still there.
Do you still love me Ivy? Just tell me NO and I’ll stop bothering you, I’ll drive off and never come back..
Over the years my feelings hasn’t changed Kelvin,I love you but my life and my mental health is more important to you, I can’t deal with another heartbreak or competition,I can’t.
No one is competing with you.. Ruth is nothing to be worried of.. can we go home? You still need to get yourself treated from all this bruises..