EPISODE 6 : New Beginnings or False Starts?
The party began at home, friends and church members were invited, due to the joy my siblings were having we a proceeded to the club, Abigail wasn’t left out, she followed us!
At the club, it was more than fun, i had some bottles, Abigail never left my side, she sat close to me and she couldn’t stop staring! She ate and drink too!
I saw the happiness on my sisters face, this is the same person that never liked Catherine!
Hours later.
Jasper! Let’s go home!! Abigail whispered to me.
I ignored and continued discussing with my friend Dennis!!!
She tapped me again and said she’s feeling sleepy, I told her to go home, but she insisted that she wants to be with me !!! I told her to wait a little , I wanted to witness the end of the party!
Around 3am the party was over, my sister followed her fiancé home, my brother lodge in an hotel with his fiancé too! Dennis took his girlfriend home,
Everyone has left! Do you want to keep me here? Abigail asked.
No, let’s go! I drove her to an hotel, paid for the night, the receptionist gave her the keys, i also paid for food and gave her some money! I drove back to my house to sleep!
By 6am I heard a heavy knock on my door!,
I know I wasn’t expecting anyone, but then I suspected the person to be my mother!!
I got up , wore my pants 👖 and my shirt then proceeded in opening the door, when I opened the door it was Abigail!
Before I could ask her what she’s doing in my house she made her way in and sat down!
I don’t understand, what’s going on here? I asked.
Jasper, you’re not civilized, how can a man leave a woman in an hotel without staying with her? What if something happened to me? You’re supposed to protect me Jasper!
Wait! Protect you? As what? You’re an adult! And what were you expecting me to do when I paid for the room? Pass the night with you?
Yes! We’re supposed to be together cause I followed you to the partY.
I didn’t invite you to the party!!! Abigail please, don’t upset me, just leave.
It’s been months since Catherine your ex wife left, c’0n, that girl cheated on you with your friend!
We’re not talking about Catherine here, and let me warn you Abigail, don’t you ever mention my wife’s name! And if you feel you’re going to make me have s*x with you, you are a big liar!
Catherine is not your wife! You divorced her!!
Get up Abigail! I said as I dragged her outside, locked my door immediately!!!
I looked at her from the window and watched her leave!
I decided to prepare for work, I opened my wardrobe to pickup my wallet when something fell,
I looked down and saw Catherine’s ring, the one I took back from her! Fear gripped me, I picked it up and put it in my pocket!!!
I drove to work but lost concentration, the thoughts of Catherine kept coming , I remembered the good times and wished she never left
Door opens!
It’s my mother and Abigail!
Mum!
Shhh! She told me what happend! Why?
If you’re here to question me about what happened please leave! I am not in my right mood!
Jasper, I am your mother!
That’s why I am asking you to leave politely!!! Please do not add to my anger, you’re the reason I am like this !
It’s about Catherine right? Jasper I do not care if you are in your right mood or not! Catherine is no longer your wife, let that sink in
I am not getting married to Abigail either!! I think I have someone to go, you can stay in my office!!
I picked up my keys and drove to Dennis place!!
Jasper is still in love with Catherine! Abigail said.
He can’t take her back!!!!!
POV
Ring ring!
Catherine I sent a video to you on WhatsApp! Please open it!! Vivian said to Catherine
Catherine opened it and saw the video of me and Abigail together at my siblings party!!
She called Vivian.
Why? What am I supposed to do with Jasper’s video?
Cathy, calm down! Your ex husband is getting married to Abigail, haven’t you heard that he planned everything to divorce you so he can marry Abigail?
Vivian please, I’ am healing! Don’t send any video of Jasper to me, don’t even tell me about him.
I am sorry, it just baffles me that barely four months he is getting married! He never loved you Catherine! Thank God you’re out! One last thing. Theresa is pregnant and she’s getting married too, Andrew is also getting married!
How do you know all this, have you been communicating with the family that ruined me? Catherine asked.
Good News travels faster than air! Bye for now catherine!! “ Ends call”.
Catherine, you’ll miss your appointment! Her aunt said.
I am carrying a child whose father is getting married soon! Catherine responded.
Stop listening to your sister, she never wanted you married!
It’s not about my sister, it’s about Jasper, I watched the video and he’s smiling at her!
Catherine stop, you’ll hurt yourself again! Let Jasper go! He is no longer married to you, if he wants to remarry then let him remarry.
Then what about me? Who will marry a single mother!!?
Catherine, you will get married , dnt forget you’re single and you will miss your appointment if we keep talking about Jasper and his new found love!
Two weeks later I ran into Vivian.
Vivian, do you hear from Catherine?
Sometimes!
You don’t have your sisters number?
I do, but I lost my phone Jasper, I only speak to her with my mums phone now! And by the way she said I should not dare to give out her number to you or any member of your family! She also said that she has gotten someone and things are going out smoothly for them.
Jasper, you really did her good ! Catherine has moved on a long time ago!! She doesn’t love you that’s why she left and changed her contact !
Send my greetings to her, I wish her well! I hope she’s happy! !!!!
She’s happy without you Jasper!!! Bye now.
I got what I wanted and went back home, when I drove in I saw my mother, my father, my sister, my brother and the family of Abigail!
How did you guys open my door? I asked.
I took one of your key the day catherine left! My mother said.
How come you took my keys and I never noticed? Why do you people want to control me? I asked.
No one is controlling you, sit down and entertain your guests !!!!!!!! My father said!
I have no guest, I never invited anyone here!
EPISODE 7 : Family Pressures
Jasper you have to sit down, Father is talking to you! My elder brother Andrew said.
I sat down tapping my feet on the floor!! I was very angry , what Vivian told me disorganized about Catherine disorganized me!!
Jasper, we do not get younger every year, we get old and sometimes people die young, that’s why it is very crucial to plan your life very well!!! My mother said.
Your Elder brother and sister are getting married this weekend!!! You’re a divorcée and in other not to be alone you have to remarry as soon as possible! Catherine is no longer in your life, she’s not even here!!! Jasper, you’re lonely and sad!! Abigail is here for you!!! My f ther said.
I thought you’re on my side dad! I said.
I was on your side but Catherine f*ked up! I interviewed Chris and he told me everything.
I don’t want to get married!!!!!!! I am not complaining of loneliness , I don’t care what Catherine did, Catherine and I dated for two years and we were married for three years,
Jasper, it’s 5years together with a woman who couldn’t bear you a child! My mother interupted.
It’s time to move on Jasper, you can’t be the single one amongst your elder ones.
You can’t tell me when to get married and who to get married to mum!!! Afteral you never pressured Theresa and Andrew to get married , also why didn’t you find a partner for them?
Catherine never liked your family Jasper, your ex wife h@ted your mother, our mother! Teresa said.
If mum treated her right she wouldn’t have h@ted her, Catherine was being defensive, and you that is talking, you never liked my wife.
Your ex wife! Don’t you ever forget that you divorced her, don’t ever call her your wife!!!! My mother said standing up.
Jasper, I love you and you know it, I’ve always loved you even before you met Catherine, why are you doing this to me? Ain’t I worth it??? Abigail asked
I am not for you and you’re not for me , you can’t force love Abigail.
Catherine is gone, Catherine is gone Jasper!!
I know she’s gone!! But I can’t settle for you!
Son!! You’re getting married to our daughter!!! Abigail’s mother said.
Force me! Well, this meeting with my uninvited guests is over, by the way , mum, never take my property Without my notice!!! And no one should come to my house without my permission, thank God your daughter and your son is getting married, you can visit them.
I need privacy now!
Are you asking us to leave? My father said.
Okay, stay, I am leaving!
I got up and drove out.
Don’t worry, Jasper will bend to our rules!!! My mother said.
I know what to do!! Abigail said!!
Catherine already lost! I h@te that girl Theresa said.
POV
On Saturday, everything was prepared, I made sure everything was in place for my siblings wedding,
They did their wedding in church and the reception in a very big hotel! Rooms were paid for!
I was surprised that my sisters pregnancy wasn’t noticed in church! They lied to the priest, or maybe he let them have the wedding cause they’re both strong members of catholic.
The reception was still on when I sighted Vivian, since it’s an hotel I didn’t bother to go ask her who invited her!!
I made sure I avoided Abigail using Dennis my friend as a distraction!!
I heard Catherine’s voice but when I turned it wasn’t her, my mind was playing with me!!
I checked my time and it was past 4pm,
I wanted to go home but Dennis persuaded me to stay back since it’s my siblings wedding reception party!
Dennis called the waiter and ordered for another bottle of wine, when the wine came I opened it , poured it on my glass cup and began to drink it!!
You’re not drinking? I asked Dennis.
It for you Jasper, have fun! He said and continued chatting with his fiancé.
Not up to 30 minutes I began to feel dizzy, I was more than drunk!! It’s unlike me, I tried to control myself but I couldn’t! Dennis noticed , as a good friend he took me to one of the rooms and left!!
I fell into a very deep sleep, I never knew when Abigai came and had s*x with me twice!!!
The party was over and everyone had left! Abigail was in the same room with me!!
Exactly 1am I woke up to urinate, and noticed a woman lying close to me, I turned on the light and saw Abigail, she was snoring 😴, I looked at myself and saw myself n@ked!
I dragged the sheets down and noticed Abigail was also n@ked!!
What happened? The inner voice in my head asked.
I got dressed and I woke Abigail up!
Jasper, you’re awake.
What happend here? I asked.
Oh! We came in together after the party and we made out countless times! I enjoyed every b!t of you!
It’s not me Abigail, what did you do? I know very well that I’d never touch you! How come I do not remember anything?
Jasper, you were drunk and it happened! Check your phone! She said.
I opened my phone and saw the video!
You see, I had to use your own phone and make that video, , there’s another one, the time w you began to k!ss and touch me before the s*x, the video is still there! I didn’t force you Jasper!
You knew I was not alright yet you decided to use the opportunity as an advantage Abigail! I will not be responsible for anything.
I left the room and went to Dennis house.
Dennis, we were together last night, what happenned?
Jasper, i ordered a wine for you then after drinking you started acting funny! I personally took you to the hotel room! I monitored you for some minutes before I left the party with my fiancé!
Dennis, Abigail and I had s*x ! Why didn’t you stay with me?
I am sorry, I never knew she’d take advantage of the situation! But how did you know.
She videotaped it on my phone! I am very angry!!!
POV
Catherine saw a video from an unknown number on WhatsApp.
When she downloaded it, it was a video of me and Abigail k!ssing!!!
She called the number and a man picked.
Who’s this and why did you send me such video? She asked.
Your ex husband is having fun with someone else! The man said.
Thank God you called him my ex husband! Let me tell you something, never in your life should you send me any video of my ex husband, I don’t know who you are and I do not care to know you or the reason why You sent that video, if it’s a joke please stop it.
Japer paid me to send it to you Catherine!
Catherine ended the call and blocked the number with tears in her eyes!!
She called her sister Vivian.
What happened? Catherine asked.
Oh! The news is everywhere, Jasper made out with Abigail and who knows? She might get pregnant soon! Catherine, I think you should run a proper check if you’re fertile! All your years of dating and getting married to Jasper, I have never heard that you were pregnant or even had a miscarriage !
Vivian!do you h@te me?
No, I am just giving you an harmless advice! I am sorry!
Stop using Jasper to get to me!
I am not using him to get to you, I saw him at his siblings reception and he was happy with Abigail.
You know that if I want to speak to him I will, but I will not do it. Jasper is not my man, let him have fun!
A week after the incidence I h@ted myself, i was called for another family meeting and this time it almost cost me my life!
EPISODE 8 : Secrets and Lies
I received a cal from Abigail saying she’s pregnant, I ended the call but she called back, I ignored her calls and concentrated on my work, my phone kept ringing for hours, I turned it off and turned it on !
I got a text from Abigail “ I am in your fathers house and you’re needed here Jasper”.
I drove there!
You had s*x with Abigail got rt pregnant and you want to dump her? For who? My father said.
I am sick and tired of everything going on in my life because of my family, Abigail forced herself on me, I haven’t gotten drunk for a long time , I don’t know who planned it but I am going to find out who put something in that wine Dennis ordered, !
I am not responsible for her pregnancy, if she wasn’t that desperate why would she come to my room , take off my clothes and have s*x with me? She even made a video on it! If it wasn’t planned then why did she do it!!
Abigail, is it true? Was Jasper drunk? My brother asked.
No, he wasn’t! Jasper is lying against me because he is ashamed of telling everyone that he apologized and told me he love me, Jasper and I made out willingly!! He made that video that’s why he have it!!
My daughter will never lie!! Jasper is trying not to take responsibilities for his actions!
But how come she’s pregnant barely three week after meeting with Jasper?
Enough of All this, Jasper made out with my daughter and he must marry her, I’ve been quiet since doesn’t mean that I am a f00l, Jasper must marry Abigail proper !!! Her father said.
I will not settle with a woman I do not love, you can’t force me to marry Abigail, no one should force me to marry her!
I can’t have an ab0rtion either Jasper, you have no choice, you know it’s against our tradition!
I don’t love you!
You don’t love her but you’ve seen her body!
Mum, just stop all this, if you guys hadn’t pushed me to divorcée Catherine Al this wouldn’t be happening.
No one forced you to divorce Catherine, you should be grateful that you can get a woman pregnant in the space of three weeks!
Don’t mind him, We now believe that Jasper is a man! Theresa said.
I love Catherine, I haven’t gotten over her!! I can’t love Abigail!
You’ve made your choice Jasper, you will marry the girl who is pregnant for you!!! My father said.
I angrily went out to my car, I was driving out, I was on a high speed, I ended up having an accident!! I was rushed to the hospital,
My family heard about it and rushed to the hospital!
What happened to my son? My mother asked the doctor attending to me!
He dislocated his right arm, he’ll be fine with time!
Please, make sure the father of my baby is alright! Abigail said.
Your husband will be fine! Excuse me!!
I opened my eyes.
“ I want both of you out, right now”.
Jasper, you had an accident and we’re here to take care of you!! Abigail said.
Are you dumb??? Didn’t you hear what I just said?
You have to take it easy Jasper, my mother responded.
L-E-A-V-E! !
We will not leave!!
I screamed and the doctor came!
What happened? Are you alright?
I will be alright if you walk them out, please doctor!
In other to create a noiseless ward, the doctor told my mother and Abigail to go!
They left!
I stayed in the hospital for four days before going back home!!!
It was difficult helping myself sometimes but I have to be strong, most times I do not go to work due to pains! I miss Catherine!!
I tried calling her mother but no response, I visited her and she told me to stop coming as Catherine has moved on a long time ago!!
I met Vivian but no one ever granted me acces to speak with Catherine, I felt bad and blamed myself for everything that happened !
Everything got worse when I refused listening to my parents and Abigail!!
Fast forward to three months! Abigail and her parents sued me to court for refusing to take full responsibility of her pregnancy, I tried explaining what happend but it fell on deaf ears! I was told to keep her in my house till she give birth!! But her parents insisted that we must get married as she is not going to let her daughter become a single mother.
Running away was the only way but how??? It will only make thing worse! What if Catherine hear what’s happening? Will she be fine with it??
Most night I cry and I get sad!! But there’s nothing I could do.
I decided to move on, and to be on a safe side. I accepted to marry Abigail for the sake of the baby!!
Everything was planned, we had a small wedding and she moved in with me!!!!
POV
Vivian sent the pictures to Catherine!!
I told you Jasper will get married to Abigail, Abigail will soon give birth!
That’s good news! I am not bothered, We’re divorced so he CAn do whatever he likes!!!! I’ve told you to stop sending me pictures of Jasper , where’s mum?
She’s here!!! Well, it’s been ages and I’d like to see your face!!! Vivian said and switched to video call.
Omg! Catherine, you’re soo fat, are you pregnant?
No, I am not! It’s just good life and lots of food, I don’t do anything at home, aunt is really taking care of me!
Catherine, bring the camera down!! Show me your stomach!
I know we’re blood but I can’t do that! I am n@ked so don’t bother! Besides my boyfriend is here!!!
It’s fine! Have fun!! Jasper will hear this!! Bye cath!
Mum, tell me the truth! Why did Catherine leave? Is she pregnant!!?
No, she’s not pregnant! Catherine is just fat now, she’s at peace! I think you should stop worrying yourself!!
Mum, I just hope you’re not lying to me!! Anyways, I am going to see my fiancé! I’ll be back in the evening.
Vivian left !
Ring ring!
Catherine, how far are you? Her mother asked.
I’ll give birth in one or two months time!!
Have you found out the gender?
Yes, it’s a boy!!
Congratulations,
Why are we hiding it from Vivian?
Catherine, Vivian might tell Jasper ! From the look of things , what if she lie to Jasper,? Until you’re back with your child Vivian will not know and should not know that Jasper is the father of your baby!!
I am not coming back till my son is 4 or 5! Jasper is having a child as well so it doesn’t make any sense to me anymore! I want to raise my son alone!! I don’t want him to be like Jasper!
Until then, I’ll visit!!! Bye for now!
Living with Abigail wasn’t hell, she doesn’t know when I go out and when I come in! I make sure she’s comfortable, I registered her in the best hospital!
The pressure from my family subsided cause I blocked all of them! And I told them not to visit me, I also instructed Abigail not to invite her parents to my house, if she miss them she should visit them!! It’s my house and it’s my rule!
One Saturday morning she came to the living room, She complained about us not being intimate!!
If you know what intimacy means you will not sit here and complain about it!
We’re married Jasper!
I know! I married you cause of the pregnancy! I’ll conduct a DNA after you put to birth!
That’s not an issue Jasper, I am lonely and I want my husband!!
I am not interested.
Is this how you treated Catherine? You denied her of her right, oh! It’s true, thats why she cheated on you with Chris and eloped with him!!
The woman that cheated on me is the woman that still lives in my head! I’ll never touch you cause you’re not Catherine! I can never love you like I love Catherine! Oh! I just remembered that I have somewhere to go! If you like report me to anyone, you’ll never take you to bed!
I know what to do Jasper!
Don’t even think of it cause I’ll not drink or eat anything that comes from you or my family!!!!! Make sure you lock the door cause I am not coming back !!
I left home!!!
POV
Fast forward to a month plus later.
I think I am having contractions!! Catherine said to her aunt.
Let’s go to the hospital!
On their way to the hospital, her water broke, the driver speed up , when they arrived at the hospital, she was checked.
Her labour lasted for 10hours, she was just busy screaming ,crying, and shouting “.
She finally put to birth!!
EPISODE 9 : Catherine’s New Life
Catherine , congratulations on the arrival of your son! The doctor said.
Awwwn 😊 He’s soo cute!! Catherine gushed over him.
You’re free to take your son home! Everything is fine, you can eat anything too!
Thank you doctor,
What next Catherine! Her aunt asked.
Nothing, just take care of my child! , have you called mum?
She’s on her way, called her the moment we arrived! Congratulations Catherine, they thought you are barren!
The moment I became pregnant for Jasper, he divorced me!! It still hurt no matter how hard I try to pretend!
You have your son now! Forget about him and take care of your son, afterall you’re the first to give him a child! Abigail will eventually give birth ! Focus on yourself and your baby!
After spending an hour in the hospital Catherine , her baby and her aunt went back home! 3hours later her mother came!
Mum, it’s been months! I miss you!
I miss you too Catherine, I was thinking you’d be having a girl, congratulations! I pray he’s nothing like his father.
Jasper is not a bad person,he just doesn’t know what he wants! He’s afraid of every little thing, I am the hard one and he’s the soft one, most times when we have issues he’ll be the one to apologize to me! Mum, Jasper was inlove with me, he was addicted to me , at a point he stop listening to his family but I don’t know what went wrong! Maybe he wanted a child and he couldn’t tell me.
I thought both of you weren’t ready?
If he doesn’t want a child why would he get Abigail pregnant months after the divorce? Her aunt said.
Please, I don’t want us to deliberate on jaspers issue !
The good thing now is that you have your own child! You can actually get married again if you want to!
Mum, I don’t want anyone , I need to set up a business, I have a responsibility now!
You’re right Catherine!
A Week later Catherine’s son was named, she named him Alex!!!!
Her mother was there with her for five months before she went back home, Catherine got a job while she put her child in daycare!
POV
Months after Catherine gave birth my sister Theresa gave birth to a girl! She named her Anna, my brother too gave birth to a girl and named her Helen!!
It was a happy moment for both my family and my in-laws!!!
My life took another positive turn!! I got contract I wasn’t expecting at all and the pay was totally huge.
The love I have for my sisters daughter was soo real! I visited her often and played with her. , I imagined having my own child but with Catherine, how is that even possible?? She’s not here and she’ll never forgive me or accept me back!
Not too long Abigail gave birth to a girl too, the baby d!ed one week after!!!
Abigail was in grief, I consoled her and encouraged her, when her parents came they told me to be fast in getting her pregnant again so she can forget the pain.
I didn’t Make out with her when she was pregnant is it now that I want to make out with her?? It is not possible and it can never work!
It’s time to leave my house Abigail, I said to her.
I lost our baby and you’ want me to leave? To where? We’re still married Jasper! She responded.
I married you cause of the pregnancy, the baby is gone! There’s no point keeping you here!!!! I want a divorce.
It will never happen, do you think I’d let you divorce me? No way! I am your wife and I am not leaving you for any woman!
My lawyer will bring the papers to you Abigail!
I will not sign it, you can’t frustrate me to sign anything papers. I am not Catherine!!!!!!! I have come to stay, and I will be pregnant again for you Jasper!!
And you think I’d make that mistake again?
We had a very heated conversation that led me to calI her parents and told them to come carry their daughter as I am no longer interested in the marriage, the baby that made us get married is gone so there’s nothing she’s doing in my house!
After the call , my sister called me, she came over and told me to calm down and sort out things with Abigail!
She was talking to me but I was busy staring at my niece Anna! So my attention was divided.
Abigail cried and cried but he tears never moved me!!
I pushed for the divorce for weeks but it was as if the more I pushed for it the more it never worked, our case got to court and I was asked to wait!
It became frustrating for me, Catherine’s own was easy but Abigail’s case is different!!
My family were on Abigail’s side! They followed up,I don’t know how they did it , I tried and tried, but I never succeeded! Abigail won! I had to forget about it and live my life!
POV
Abigail filed for divorce but Jasper called everyone to plead with her, well, she lost her baby and decided to do away with Jasper! If you see the way Jasper was crying and assuring her that they’ll have another child, Catherine, Jasper is really inlove with Abigail.
Vivian! I heard everything, I was told, let me warn you. This should be the last time you’ll call me and start talking about Jasper, if you have nothing important to tell me please don’t call me again!
I am not the cause of your pain, maybe if you had given Jasper a child he wouldn’t have divorced you, oh! I forgot, you cheated on him with his friend! I’ll soon get married.
I don’t care about you vivian, I have more important things to attend to, seem you love Jasper because I don’t see any reason why you still monitor his affairs
Catherine, you’re in trauma.
Vivian wasn’t done talking when Catherine ended the call.
Vivian I think you should stop adding to Catherine’s pain! Her mother said.
What about the pain I went through? Under your nose Catherine got married before me and your own sister! By the way what did you go there to do? Mum please do not spoil the tree already planted, if I find out that you went for something else it will nt end well!
Catherine has moved on and she’s living her best life, leave your sister alone Vivian, stop telling her about Jasper!!
Four years passed and nothing has changed! I am still stocked with Abigail but never for once did I sleep on same bed with her! She pose herself as a married woman, my niece Anna was like my own daughter, she tells me everything happening in school! Most weekend she stays with me in my house!
Catherine’s mother moved into another apartment!!
Vivian got engaged and began preparing for her wedding!
She invited Catherine.
Catherine never wanted to come but her mother begged her to come and help Vivian prepare for her big day!!
It is also an opportunity to let your son get along with your family!! Catherine it’s been four years and I think you should start another phase of your life!!
I’ll come mum! I’ll put everything me and Vivian have behind us, I’ll come before Saturday!
Catherine prepared her stuffs, took her son and they came back home!
Ring ring!
An unknown number called Chris!
Is Catherine back? Chris asked
Yes, she’s back ! Where are you?
I am back too!!! Chris responded.
Catherine can’t go back to Jasper! The child belongs to you, it will scare Jasper away! I’ve doubled your money! The caller said.
I was at work when I got a text from a strange number!
“Catherine and Chris are in town”.
EPISODE 10 : Reunion with Tension
Catherine you didn’t tell me you gave birth to a baby! Who’s the father of this baby? Vivian asked as soon as Catherine arrived.
I had a fling with someone the moment I left home! It resulted to pregnancy! That’s by the way, congratulations Vivian!
You had a fling with someone or you don’t know who the father of your child is! Catherine, we know all these things! You better tell your son the truth before he finds out!!
That should be my problem, not yours!!!
Or you got pregnant cause you heard Jasper got married and Abigail was pregnant? Are you This jealous?
Mummy! Where’s daddy? Alex asked.
Daddy is gone Alex!!! He is dead to me. ! I am here for you okay and this is your new home.
Stop telling him lies cath!
Vivian can you just please mind your busines???? I came back for a reason do not allow me regret it! I’ll be in my room.
Catherine took her son and went to her room.
I hope it’s not what I am thinking mum! Why did you hide it from me?
Vivian, Catherine is a private person!! The father of her child left! It is too early to point fingers, your wedding is in three days time! Get along with your sister before trying to quarell with her!
Her mother went to her room and saw her eating.
Has Alex asked of his father before now?
Yea, all the time, especially when he’s back from school!!
Chris is in town Catherine! Her mother said.
How? When??
I don’t know but I think it’s a coincidence!
It’s not a coincidence mum, someone is givin him information! Anyways, I’ve passed that stage now! I just want a better life for my child and I!
I couldn’t believe that Catherine is back, but why is Chris back too??? I asked myself.
I opened my phone and was scrolling through social media when I saw Vivian’s wedding invitation.
Maybe Catherine came back to attend her sisters wedding! I said to myself.
I got home from work and to my surprise I saw my sister and my beautiful niece, the moment she saw me she ran to hug me!
There was no point asking what she came to do, Abigail is still in my house, probably she came to visit her.
Jasper, haven’t you heard the latest ? She said.
What is the latest? I responded.
Catherine is back, and se came back with Chris! I knew that girl was up to something the moment she left! After four years she decided to show up with a child, she must have adopted him or maybe it’s Chris child !
I carried my niece and we went to my room!! I never responded to Theresa!
They stayed for a while before leaving!!
I got a call from my mother! She requested I come with Abigail.
We drove there and saw that it’s a gathering of my family and Abigail’s family.
Isn’t it time to get Abigail pregnant again? It’s been years Jasper! My mother said.
I am tired of waiting for the night that you’ll walk up to me and apologize for everything, Jasper let’s make a U -turn ! Let’s have children together!
What’s the essence of this meeting? I asked.
To talk sense into you! Theresa said.
Your marriage is perfect! I noticed no one in this family has ever sit down to talk about you and your husband, same thing with my brother! The moment I got married to Catherine it is from one family meeting to the other!
You heard Catherine came back with a child, suddenly you all are here advising me to impregnate Abigail! Isn’t she the same person I wanted to divorce? If she is so desperate for a child let her remarry! Because so far as I am concerned I will never stoop so low to have s*x with Abigail,! Save yourself the stress and move on!
If this meeting is about Catherine’s return then you all are making a mistake!!!
I got up and was about leaving when my niece shouted.
“Uncle Jasper, should I come with you?
I’ll come pick you up from school tomorrow, Make sure you concentrate and tell me everything that happened in school, I love you Anna”.
“I love you too” she responded.
Have your own child Jasper!!! My father who never spoke a word said to me!
I reached for the door , opened it, the person I saw was Chris!
What are you doing here? I angrily asked.
I am still part of the family Jasper! Life happens, I am sorry, I heard you got married!!
I didn’t know when I slapped him and pushed him out, I told him to leave immediately!!
If it’s about Catherine, we came back together and we’re in love Jasper, you’re still my friend!! He said as he walked away.
I went back home, locked myself in my room!!
Four years of unhappiness, endless sadness and she came back with Chris ? Why do she h@te me this much? What did I do to Catherine?? I asked myself, I thought of so many things and slept off!!
Vivian’s wedding day came, I got prepared and wanted to meet Catherine, I searched everywhere but I couldn’t find her, instead I saw Chris!
I saw her mother hours later and decided of ask of Catherine!!
Good day ma’am! Where’s Catherine?
Leave my daughter alone Jasper,!
I mean no harm, I just want to speak to her!!
No way! You can’t see my daughter, she doesn’t even have time for you!! By the way who invited you?
Please, let me talk to Catherine.
Excuse me!! Her mother said and left me!
I waited til the wedding was over, I never saw Catherine!! I went back home disappointed.
POV
I knew you were jealous of me Catherine, you’re angry that I got married, my only sist could not attend my wedding!
Vivian, Alex fell ill I couldn’t leave him Al alone, I did the cooking and the arrangements for you, you didn’t pay for it, I paid with my own money! I am sorry but my child’s health is important! Afterall mum said Jasper came, so I am glad he never saw me! Who invited Chris? Catherine asked.
I don’t know! I didn’t invite japer and Chris! Well, I am not a happy with you!!!
Like I said! My son is important.
You’re pained Catherine!
Happy married life Vivian !!!!
Catherine’s son recovered fully, Catherine enrolled him in a school!
One Wednesday, I went to pick up Anna from school, she was excited and wen I asked why she’s so happy! She said!
“ I have a new friend, his name is Alex”.
A boy? I curiously asked.
Yes, can we visit him? Well, I don’t know where he stays but his grandma and mum always come to pick him up, uncle Jasper, I’d want you to meet him, he teaches me in clas too,
Oh! That sweet! What about his father?
Uncle Jasper, my teacher asked him and he said he’s father is dead!
That information is too huge for a child of your age! Maybe his father is not dead, cause I see no reason why a mother would tell a child at that age that his after is dead.
I want to pay him a visit, won’t you like to meet him.
I’ll meet him but for now! I am very busy with work, maybe when I come to pick you up tomorrow I’ll meet him!!
I drove her home and went back to work!
For more than two weeks,Anna couldn’t stop talking about Alex, my sister had to cal me to know who the person is,
I’ve never met him! I said.
Jasper, Anna is crying! She wants you to meet with the family of Alex!!
I’ll drop her in school tomorrow morning!
The next day, I wrote a note and put it on her bag! I instructed her to give it to Alex!!
Why don’t you give him yourself?
I may not meet him, but when his parents read it they’ll fix a date and we’ll visit them!!
I dropped her off and went to work!!
Anna gave Alex the note 📝, exactly 1pm I drove to her school but they’ve already left!
She told me she gave him the note!
Catherine opened Alex bag and saw the note which says “ good day miss my niece is always talking about your son Alex, If you’ll be free this Saturday I’d like to visit and see my niece’s best friend! “ thank you!!!
Same Anna you always talk about? Catherine asked Alex.
Yes mum ! She’s my seat mate and my best friend!!
What’s her uncles name?
I can’t remember! She told me they want to visit this weekend!
Catherine replied to the note and put it in Alex’s bag,
The next day I picked up Anna from school , I opened the bag and saw the note “ My son talks about Anna too, I’d also love to meet my sons best friend, this Sunday is better, my house address, phone number and time is written at the back of the envelope,!
It’s already Friday so it’s perfect!
I dropped her at my sisters house and told her to get herself prepared as we’re going to visit Her daughters friend, Anna insisted that she doesn’t want her mum to go with us!
On Sunday I got dressed and was ready to go pick Anna!
Where are you going? Abigail asked.
To visit Alex!
Anna’s best friend?
Yes, his family accepted to host us!
I am your wife. I want to go with you!!
Even Anna doesn’t want her mother to come, Anna won’t want you to come also!
Anna is my friend too Jasper!
I called Theresa and told her to give Anna the phone!
Anna, would you love Abigail to come with us?
No, I don’t like her, she always shout at you!! She’s not my friend!
I love you Anna! I am on my way to Pick you up..”hangs up”.
Even children see! Thank God she doesn’t have Theresa’s character!! Bye Abigail.
I drove to pick Anna and we set off to Alex house.
I called the number but someone picked!
Hello, we’re close, this is Anna’s uncle.
Okay, she’s in the kitchen! We’re home! The person said.
We got there, I looked at Anna, she was smiling!
I knocked and a girl opened!
As soon as we entered inside the house, Alex rushed out to hug Anna! I saw the love they have for each other!!
I smiled and called him!
He came , I wanted to take a close look but I was distracted by Anna! She dragged him from me!
I am sorry, I was busy in the kitchen! She said.
When I stood up to respond, it was Catherine.
She paused!
You’re Alex mother?
And you’re Anna’s uncle!!
Rita, please arrange the dinning and call mum, tel her our guest is here!!