EPISODE 21 : Secrets Threaten to Unravel
I shouldn’t have listened to you, you’ve made my life miserable and I am running in circles.
I didn’t do anything! I only made things easy for you Pearl! I’ve been telling you to choose between those guys that you love but you refused, I told you to accept sams proposal if you love him but you couldn’t cause mark came into the picture.
Mark is calm, I love mark but I didn’t make your life miserable, you were playing a dangerous game, of which I told you. Why are you blaming me of being foolish!!
If you hadn’t told me to tell both that I was pregnant all these wouldn’t have happened.
I was trying to be helpful to you Pearl! If you had taken my advice earlier all this wouldn’t have happened too!!
I need to rest, I am tired of everything!
You won’t lose both! You’ll only lose one! Go and rest so you can recover!!
On my way to the room I heard Sams car horn.
I waited and truly it was him!
He walked up to me.
I’ve come to pick you up, your parents wants to talk to you! He said.
You’re involving my parents again? This is the reason why I get angry at you.
You need to explain to them and my parents why you cheated on me and why a man rented an apartment for you Pearl! Let’s go.
He dragged me to his car and zoomed up.
This time the meeting was being held in his parents place.
I wasn’t ashamed neither did I feel guilty of anything!
I saw my mother, the look on her face weren’t pleasant, I saw my father too, his look wasn’t pleasant too , then I looked at Sam’s parents, I saw the disappointment on their face.
You sent for me! I said staring at my father!
We heard everything Pearl, thank God you lost your baby cause we know it isn’t for our son Sam, you’ve been cheating on Sam , why would you do something like that? Sams father said.
Your son cheated on me first! He slept with Nancy victorias friend right in his office!
Is it true Sam? My mother asked.
Yes, I never knew she saw us, it wasn’t intentional, mum, Pearl have no right to pay me back what I did to her!
I have no right? I don’t understand, when a man cheat the world, the society claps for him and say “ you’re a man”.And the woman is expected to forgive him, but when a woman che@ts she is tagged a Prost!tute, a liar and a bad woman, her spouse will find it difficult to forgive her, I’ve never reported you to my parents when you che@ted but here you here pointing an accusing finger on me.
It’s enough Pearl, you don’t justify what you did, you traveled to go see a man, he rented an apartment for you.
Same apartment Sam comes to make l0ve to me, I owe no one any apology, I hurt mark not Sam and I am not sorry!
What? You’re not sorry for lying and deceiving me? For making me trust you? Sam asked in shock.
I am not sorry for anything!!
Why did you lie to both men that you’re pregnant? That’s a very big mistake Pearl. Who advised you? My mother asked.
No one advised me! I don’t want to be part of this discussion, I think my heart doesn’t belong to Sam anymore!
You’re joking! You think I’ll sit here and let that stup!d artist take you away?
He doesn’t have to take me away! We might have been together for many years but I respected you first Sam! You’ve proven to me that you’re not mine in so many ways, maybe that’s why i am rejecting your proposal!
Pearl, can you listen to yourself? Do you know the sacrifices Sam has made for you?
What about the ones I’ve made for him? Nobody has seen it right? It’s only the one he has done that eyes has seen everyone is talking about!
I don’t think this is the type of woman I want for you Sam! She has really disappointed us! His father said.
You can’t choose for me dad, I love Pearl that’s why I am fighting to keep her,
I need to leave now, I am not strong enough!
I left,
I went back to the apartment mark paid for , I needed to rest my head!
I heard a knock on the door!
It was mark!
I wasn’t expecting to find you here! He said and sat down.
I locked the door to avoid more drama.
How’s your health? He asked.
I’m fine!
Tell me everything! I am ready to hear.
I and Sam have been in a relationship for more than 6 years, I didn’t cheat on you I cheated on him and believe me when I say I don’t regret meeting you mark, honestly I love you and you’ve been everything to me since we met! I am sorry, I didn’t know how to tell you and I didn’t know how to end it with Sam even when I caught him cheating on me with Nancy, that was before we started getting intimate,honestly I didn’t use you to get him off my mind, I love you believe me.
You expect me to believe you? I should fight a man who knows you more than I do? How?
You don’t have to fight him! It’s about my choice mark, I am sorry everything is turning out this way!
Pearl, I got you an apartment and another man has been sleeping with you on my bed! Do you know how I felt when I saw both of you? Pearl , you really do not want to do this!
I am sorry mark, please!
How come you’ve been loosing your babies.
I don’t know!
I’ve made an appointment for you so you can start your treatments. , I am leaving today!
Please mark, don’t leave me, I don’t mind going with you and staying with you!! Please forgive me.
I have, but I can’t do this anymore Pearl!
You don’t love me anymore? You h@te me now?
No, I don’t h@te you, Sam is the main guy, well, I met with Nancy and she told me couple of things, I know she’s a liar but there are some truth in what she told me! I am sorry but I can’t be with you Pearl, everything is driving me cr@zy and I can’t t handle it !
Knock knock!
Pearl I know you’re there with mark, open the door! Sam said.
Mark stood up to open the door.
The moment he opened the door Sam pushed him!
You have to stop this Sam! I said with a harsh tone.
Tell him to leave right now!
I can’t tell him to leave. He paid for this apartment! You are the one to leave Sam!
Isn’t it cr@zy how you’re getting soo angry over nothing? I am not gonna fight you cause my parent raised me well, ! I am not dragging Pearl with you, she’s here.
Mark don’t say that please!
I am already leaving! But I am not leaving without my house keys! Hand them over Pearl! And I want you to leave with Sam! Mark said.
Mark!
You heard me, since Sam is trying to be stup!d and controlling!
Didn’t you tell him you were leaving with me , ? Sam responded.
I don’t care, you can take her to your house! Hand my keys over!
I handed his keys over to him, he locked the door and drove off.
I angrily left Sam and went back to Victoria’s house.
I got a text from mark!
“I just left, I hope you find peace , don’t worry. ‘My parents won’t find out“.
I got another text, and it’s from Sam’.
“Don’t you dare leave town”.
EPISODE 22 : When Love Refuses to Let Go
What are you going to do now that mark has gone!?
Nothing Victoria. , I can’t do anything ! It hurts me so bad that he’d behave that way towards me.
You f*cked up pearl; you played both men by telling them you were pregnant.
I don’t want to talk about it!
Door opens.
Nancy is back.
Did you gain anything after telling mark things about me? I asked Nancy.
I feel he deserves to know the truth about everything pearl, you can’t eat your cake and have it, you were being selfish.
And you were being too childish Nancy, mark is not like Sam that you sl*pt with!
You’ve lost them both pearl!!! I am happy you didn’t get any of them.
You’ll be shocked Nancy, you feel you always get the men right!
I always get them!
Why didn’t you get mark!?
I will if I want to pearl! You’re fighting for love while I am fighting for something else.. Nancy said.
I arranged my things and left Victoria’s house, I couldn’t stay seeing her face and hearing what she has to say.
I paid for an hotel!
Days later I got a call from my father telling me Sam has been looking for me, I told him to tell Sam to give me some space.
Is it that you never loved Sam? He asked.
I did but my heart belongs to Mark.
Why? Sam has made lots of sacrifices for you pearl, he sometimes abandon his work for you.
And he stopped me from working, I stayed with him for years dad and I know Sam, he is a nice and caring man, a loving fiance he is but he che@ted on me first and I can’t stay with him, he’s possessive and controlling.
Why did you stay with him since you noticed all those things you’ve mentioned? Why didn’t you quit.
I didn’t have any reason to quit, right now I want to be left alone, Sam should stop looking for me!
You know Sam, he will never stop!
Well, I’ll just have to talk to him myself , I’ll go to his office and tell him I am no longer interested for the 100 times.
POV
Nancy went again to visit Sam in his office
Pearl has gone to meet mark ,that’s why you cannot reach her Sam, this girl cheated on you countless times with one guy, she even said he’s better than you in every way, I know she’s lying! Nancy said touching sam’s hair
You’re better than all the men I’ve come across. She added taking off her clothes again!
I don’t want to do this anymore nancy, the first one didn’t end well between us.
Before Sam could finish talking Nancy grabbed His lips. “.
“I love you Sam and I’ll treat you well more than pearl, I’ll never cheat on you, forget about pearl and stay with me!
I love pearl.. Sam responded to Nancy dragging down her short.
Right in his office they started making out again!
I opened the door and saw them.
You still want to call this a mistake? I said to Sam.
Pearl! I thought you’ve left town! Sam said dragging up his trouser.
Nancy was still half n@ked but she didn’t care.
You said you do not want Sam anymore so why acting like you care?
I don’t really care about Sam and you, since you can’t do without yourselves , you both can have each other.. thank God I am seeing this for the second time without hearing it from Nancy herself.
Pearl,. Can we talk about this?
Let her go Sam, she doesn’t deserve you! Nancy said.
Sam knew he had f*Ked up so he didn’t bother following me.
When I got out from his office I called his parents and told them what I saw ,they asked to see me but I said no, I don’t need anyone to talk me into forgiving him!
POV
I haven’t heard you talk about pearl since you came back, how’s the baby!? Marks mother asked.
She lost it,
Did anything happen when you went to see her? I sensed your communication with her dropped!! His father added.
We talk, I’ve just been busy with other things lately pearl is fine!!
Mark, what are you plans for your birthday?
Oh! I forgot my birthday, I have huge plans!
A day later I got a call from marks mother!
I heard you lost the baby, so sorry about that. ! What’s going on with you and mark?
Nothing ma, we’ve just been busy with work and other things!!
His birthday is next week ,are giu aware?
I forgot!
Pearl, I am paying for your ticket, I want you here okay!
Okay. !! I responded.
She ended the call.
I was scared of calling mark, even if I wanted to call him I couldn’t, he doesn’t call me and he said he doesn’t want me, but since his birthday is coming up maybe it’s an opportunity to apologize again and just end everything.
I went to the market to some stuffs.
My phone rang! It was mark.
I thought you’d never call me again!
If you’re planning to come here for my birthday please don’t, I know my mother called you pearl, don’t make that mistake of coming here,you won’t like the other part of me, we’re done ,you don’t have to risk your life or abandon your relationship to come see me.
Can we talk when I get home? I politely asked.
No pearl, I just called to tell you to stop all form of communication with my mother.
It’s fine! I am sorry!
Have a nice day pearl!
Mark hanged up without calling back!
I paid for the stuffs I got and went back to my hotel room!
I picked up my phone and called him,
Can we talk? I asked trying to hold back my tears!!
Yeah! Be fast!
I know I’ve lied to you in so many ways but don’t you think you’re hurting me?
Are you the one hurt or me? What about Sam, ain’t you still with him? Do you think I am happy the way things turned out? Or because you’re the emotional one here , I have emotions too pearl, you took my time, effort and love for granted !
I am sorry mark!
I don’t want to see you, I think we should end all form of communication, .. bye pearl.
Mark ended the call.
I didn’t want to offend him so I never called him back!!
This is it! It has ended between me, mark and Sam!
My greatest mistake was accepting Mark!
Two days to his birthday his mother called me and said she has paid for everything, I told her I wasn’t coming but she pleaded!!
I had no choice than to accept the invitation.
I packed my things and went to the airport,
I arrived at his town on his birthday.
I didn’t know my way around so I called his mum!!
Mark, we have a guest, go and bring her.
Mark drove to the airport and saw me.
You’re the guest my mother told me about!?
I was hoping she’d come herself to pick me up, happy birthday!!
Let’s go, he said.
We walked to his car and drove to his house!
The moment we drove in he saw Diana’s car.
What’s Diana doing here? He asked.
I didn’t say anything, I just went in.
I don’t want any drama Diana! Mark said to her.
Not to worry’, I know she’ll come, you can introduce me to pearl! Diana said.
There’s no point introducing me to you, I and mark have nothing! We’re no longer in a relationship!! His mother invited me, you can have him!
She’s right! Mark responded walking away!
I went to where his mum sat, the party started!!
EPISODE 23 : Finding Strength in a Torn Heart
I sat with marks mum , I watched as people come in, the crowd was too much there was no space!
I and mark kept staring at each other!
I watched as Diana make everything easy, she was making sure every guest gets served and attended to.
Diana is just wasting her time! Mark will never see her! Marks mother said.
I don’t care about that right now, mark can do anything he wants to do.
Is there something you’re not telling me? She asked.
Nothing at all! Let’s enjoy the party ma’am!
Pearl, you came, I wasn’t expecting you to come! Marks friend harry said walking towards me.
How are you and how’s everyone back home? He asked.
I think you should leave Pearl to enjoy chatting with my mum! Mark interrupted.
Mark , if there’s anything going on between you and Pearl just let it out!
There’s nothing going on mum, we are fine!! Pearl is the one acting up.
Acting up, am I acting up now? I asked.
No, you’re not! I should be with my friends.. mark said.
I watched him leave and attend to his friends, greeting his colleagues, smiling and laughing soo hard.
I was left alone , I felt like a stranger and I become so sad and scared, he wasn’t giving me any attention, even the times our eyes meet he’d squeeze his face and look away.
I became uncomfortable, I told his mum I needed to be alone, she showed me the guest room, I locked myself in while she left!!
I stayed there till the party was over!
Diana you have to leave, mark said.
Why do you want me to leave? Haven’t I be helpful?
You have but you can’t stay here!
Why not? Is it because of Pearl? I thought you both have nothing anymore.
We have nothing anymore, it still doesn’t mean you’ll stay in my house, the party is over so leave!!!
I am not leaving mark! I came here so we can talk things out!
Diana. There’s nothing to say, we’re done, just leave okay!
Can we talk about us? About everything, mark , I never did anything to you, you woke up one morning and decided to end it all!! Why? Wasn’t I faithful to you? Wasn’t I mature enough to understand you?
I have a guest here Diana, I am not ready for this conversation.
Don’t worry mark, I am already leaving, I’ll just go to an hotel and stay, you both can sort out your issues. I interrupted.
Where you are going Pearl? You know you are a stranger here! Mark said.
It doesn’t matter, I’ve been treated like a stranger the moment I arrived! I responded as I left!
I went outside and met harry!
I told him to book a ride for me , he did, when the cab man arrived, I told him to take me to where I can pass the night!
We got there and I paid for a room, I tried so much not to cry, I managed to eat , had my bath and lay down on my bed , I took a deep breathe and closed my eyes!
The door bell rang.
Knowing I didn’t order anything I still went to open the door.
Mark! What are you doing here? How did you get here?
I followed you, why have you decided to be stubborn despite all that you did.
If you’re here to talk I am no longer ready to talk about anything, it’s past and you’ve made your decision about us, afterall you never wanted me here! You bluntly said it mark , knowing how it made me feel, you ignored me at your party and now you’re here, why?
I said I didn’t want to see you cause I might lose it as I am loosing it now!
What do you mean?
Since you’re not ready to talk there’s no point Pearl, I’ll just leave!
Mark left!
Seems everything is getting worse,
I quickly booked my flight that night and waited for morning.
In the morning I called marks mum and told her I was leaving she persuaded me to stay but I refused. Staying one more night will only make things worse
I apologize to her for my sudden disappearance and promised to visit again.
I left marks town back home!
Mark got to hear that I’ve left but he still didn’t call me! I tried to hold my emotions but it got hold of me!
Two weeks later I met With Sam, he apologized to me , he begged me to come back but I made it known that I wasn’t ready for a relationship anymore with anybody.
It’s more than a decade Pearl, yu can’t just throw it away cause if a common mistake!
A common mistake that occurred twice or more? Sam I still want my sanity please, mark is gone so you have nothing to worry about!!
Pearl, please!! I still love you! Don’t you love me anymore? We’ve come a long way!
There’s no point cause things will never go the same it was!
But you also cheated Pearl!
And you were the first to tell the world! Sam please!!
We finished talking and we went our separate ways!
At some point I felt I’ve made a terrible mistake!
A month later nancy and her parents went to Sam’s house and told them she’s pregnant.
Sam was invited immediately.
Are you responsible for her pregnancy? His father asked him.
It was a mistake dad, I can’t let her have my child.
And we’re not terminating it either… Nancy’s mother said.
EPISODE 24 : Pearl’s Journey to Healing and Self-Discovery
What do you mean “we’re not terminating either? Sam asked.
Because Nancy is our daughter and we’re not letting her have an ab0rtion cause you do not want the baby! Nancy’s father said.
We’re not in a relationship, we’re not inlove.
But you m0an anytime you have s*x with me Sam, I am giving birth to this child and there’s nothing you can do, you can’t tell me after having your way with me you’d still reject your own baby!
Nancy, what we did wasn’t intentional.
Maybe if you had control your self all this wouldn’t happen, now I see why Pearl left! Sams mother responded.
Nancy is just a girl that desperate., she never wanted i and Pearl to be together!
Then why did you sleep with her? Sam you’ll take responsibility for your actions!
I can’t ! What if the baby is not mine? Nancy is a che@t.
So are you Sam! We’re done talking about this, we just came to let you know that my daughter is carrying your child and she’s keeping it! Nancy’s father said.
Let’s go!
They stood up and left.
How will Pearl react if she knows about this? I am trying to get back to her!
Sam, if you really loved Pearl you wouldn’t think of having an affair with her friend! I don’t blame Pearl I blame you!
Well, you will get married to Nancy!
POV
I intentionally went to Sam’s office to pay him a visit cause of what I heard.
When I got there he couldn’t look at me!
There’s no point hiding Sam, congratulations, at least her baby will stay!
I am sorry Pearl, I’ve tried all I could to convince Nancy but she’s refusing, I didn’t know she had other plans!
It’s fine, we’re not really meant for each other Sam, I’ve heard about relationship of six or more years crumble, sometimes things doesn’t work out the way we plan it! I know I didn’t push you to che@t on me.
Are you trying to say that I pushed you? He asked.
No, not at all , you started it in your office and you continued,
I am a man Pearl, besides you shouldn’t blame me for what happend, you got pregnant and you couldn’t detect the father.
You’re trying to point fingers Sam, I hope the baby Nancy is carrying is yours! Have a lovely day.
I left his office,
Nancy saw me in front of his office and laughed!
You can’t have all , I am smarter than you Pearl.
You’re not smart, you’re just desperate.
You’re the desperate one cause mark doesn’t want you.
But Sam stlll wants me.
I don’t want to see you near the father of my baby’s office again Pearl, it’s over between you and Sam , I have him now!
You have a man that doesn’t want to accommodate you? Grow up Nancy.
You’ve already lost both men! I personally told mark that you’re having fun with Sam in the apartment he rented for you, I heard you traveled for his birthday but he didn’t notice you, you’ve lost the game Pearl.
You can have Sam, I was already tired of him ! Have nice day!
I left Nancy, there was no way I’d stay to listen to her talk.
It hurts to also see Sam go but I have no choice..
I applied for a job and I got it, I kept myself busy and occupied, i wanted to relocate but I was told not too,
On the other hand sam didn’t stop calling and texting every morning and night, he kept apologizing and wishing to sort out things, but there was no way, Nancy is already in the picture and she was trying to make it look like she won.
I ignored every messages as not to cause another trouble,
Sam rented an apartment for Nancy, he wouldn’t let Nancy move in with him, he promised to take care of the child but not to marry Nancy!!
Another week passed, I was in my home when I heard a car horn,
I thought it was a friend visiting my neighbor so I never bothered to go out.
Seconds later I heard a knock on my door.
When I opened it was mark.
Can I come in? He asked.
I opened the door!
Don’t bother asking how I got here and how I located your house. This place is beautiful . I heard you also got a new job! He said.
What do you want mark?
Nothing, I have an appointment and I decided to come see you,
It’s been more than a month mark!
I know, and I think about you everyday, you hurt me Pearl, you lied to me.
I apologized! You’re flawed too, no relationship is perfect.
I know, but it’s not supposed to be built on lies. I have forgotten about everything that happened , I was trying to put everything in order, I love you Pearl and I am willing to make everything work out this time,
Why are you here?
To see your parents and make our relationship official! I love you and I came back for you, I am sorry if I ever made you feel bad.
What about Diana?
She’s nothing to worry about , so, I am free . Can we go visit your parents?
There’s no harm in trying.
I took him to meet my parents,
We talked about i and Sam , including how he got Nancy pregnant, my mother wanted me to stay a lil longer before considering anyone!
Mark assured her everything is gonna be okay so long as it’s an open relationship and now that they know about him.
It was a good conversation anyway!
I tried to make sure everything ended well.
On our way back we met Sam.
I never thought you’d leave me for mark , you watched him take you away from me Pearl,! Sam said to me.
Sam!
We’ve gone through a lot together Pearl!
Nancy is pregnant for you.
That’s not enough reason Pearl, a lil mistake isn’t supposed to separate us.
Sam, it’s okay, as you can see we’re heading to somewhere! Mark said.
Stay out of my business mark. When I was building with Pearl you weren’t there!
Sam, let’s not talk about this again, please.
I and mark left sam!!
Mark stayed for three more days before going back.
The distance was becoming a barrier between us.
So I and mark agreed on me relocating down to his town!!
I stopped working and planned my trip, this time it was different, I wasnt hiding anymore.
The day came, my parents and granny including Victoria saw me off and wished me well!!
I never thought I’d finally be with mark. Sometimes I feel very bad and blame myself for what happened to sam but it’s not my fault!
Nancy played him.
I arrived at marks place and was treated like his wife..
I kept battling with my conscience as sam kept frustrating me with text and calls!!
One evening i and mark went out for a party, I never knew he had other plans.
And yea, he got a ring and Engaged me!
Nancy gave birth months later, Sam conducted a dNA , he is the biological father of Nancy’s child.
The End
Last Words
After juggling the intense loyalty of Sam and the magnetic pull of Mark, Pearl learns one thing: you can’t please everyone. In the end, she has to follow her heart, no matter how messy and painful that might be.
Whether she chooses the comfort of Sam’s unwavering love or the fresh excitement of Mark’s artistic soul, one thing is for sure—Pearl’s story is about finding herself in the chaos. And hey, life isn’t a “one-size-fits-all” love story. It’s messy, unpredictable, and sometimes heartbreaking—but isn’t that what makes it beautiful? 💔💖
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