Episodes 42 & 43
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SAME DAY*
Margaret took Adel to the house she bought and truly the combined paints were beautiful
“It’s good,” Adel said and Margaret nodded
“I know right? I also bought some other baby stuff,” Margaret said showing her all the things she bought and Adel smiles
“You already have a full wardrobe when you haven’t even been born,” she joked touching her flat tummy
“Are you jealous that my baby is doing well more than you already?” Margaret asked and she went to the bed in the room and sat down
“What’s wrong?” Margaret asked
“What about Jordan? It will break his heart,” She said with a sad face
“There is nothing that can be done,” Margaret said and she kept quiet
“It is what it is Adel,” She added and she looked at her
“I feel bad, don’t you think am a wh-_-re like they said?” She asked and Margaret frown
“Stop saying that I don’t like it, when did being pregnant becomes a crime, Adel it’s a baby….. Everyone loves babies,” Margaret said and her face lit up
“Thank you maggi, am so lucky to have you in my life,” she said and Margaret smiles
“We use to be Bff when we were kids so even now we are still BFFs forgot the fact that you’re my boss, I love you so much, if only I was gay I would have eaten you rough,” Margaret said and Adel hit her head
“Pervert,” she said and Margaret started laughing
“It’s getting late, I think that’s all for today,” Margaret said and Adel nodded
They left the house not without locking it
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REHAB
Bruce sat alone with his head bowed, he refused to eat or talk to anyone
“Sir you have a visitor,” a lady said and he looked up to see Mr. Benson and his mother Ruth
“Dad,” he called and Mr. Benson made to hug him but he shifted away
“Son, for how long will you stay here? Please come home,” Mr. Benson said and he shook his head
“No, she use to love me and now she doesn’t even want to see me, it’s all my fault, if only I didn’t go to that bar none of this would have happened,” Bruce replied instead
“Son, there are many other women out there, you can still choose another one,” Mr. Benson said but he turned away
“I don’t like many women, it’s only Margaret that I want,” he yelled and moved away from his father
“But son…
“Get out,” he cut in pointing at the door
“Son…
“I said live!!” He yelled
“Sir I think you should leave,” his therapist said and Mr. Benson nodded
“Is there anything you can do?” Mr. Benson asked worriedly
His son has changed from the little boy he use to know, he looked different
“Find the girl Margaret, she will help,” she replied and Mr. Benson nodded and left
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Margaret on the other hand stood outside shortly after Mr. Benson left, she just stared at him not making any attempt to go in
“Are you sure you still don’t wanna see him?” Her subconscious mind asked
“Shut up,” she said as if talking to someone
“Am only trying to help, since you didn’t want him to see you why did you come here?” Her subconscious mind added
“Get out of my head,” she said, her eyes fixed on Bruce
“Just go in already,” her subconscious mind said
“No!!” She said almost yelling
“Yes,”
“No, get out of my head,” she said holding her head
“Am you and you’re me, just go he doesn’t bite,” her subconscious mind added and she sighed
“Fine,” she said and the lady that was passing turned to her
“Are you alright miss?” The lady asked
“Yeah, am fine,” she replied and went in
“Margaret, you came,” Bruce said immediately after he saw her
“Are you not happy to see me? Should I go then?” She asked staring at him
“No please stay,” he said now standing in front of her
“Drinking is not good Bruce, did you want to turn yourself into an addict?” She asked staring at him
“Am sorry, it wasn’t my fault I swear Ashley made me do it, I was drunk, I didn’t……
She places a finger on his lip making him keep quiet
“It’s okay, it’s in the past now,” she replied gently
“Did you still love me? Or did you h@ťě me now?” He asked staring into her eyes and she looked away
“I knew it, I know that you’re gonna h@ťě me, I know that…
She moved closer and hugged him gently, he was shocked and happy at the same time, she didn’t h@ťě him after all
“I never h@ťěd you?” She asked and he nodded
“I love you, Margaret, so much,” he said and she only smiles
“So when are you coming home, I don’t like this place, you need to come back soon,” she said looking around and he nodded
“I will start listening and doing everything they said, you love me right?” he said staring at her
“Please do come back, I missed my Bruce,” she said and roughed his hair
She avoids answering his questions
A few moments later*
“I should get going it’s late, I will come to check on you every day, okay?” She said and he nodded
She stood up and start walking away
“Margaret, can you stay with me today?” He suddenly asked
“I have to go to work tomorrow,” she replied and he frowns
“Just for today please,” he added
What will I do with you, am trying to keep my distance but you’re not helping, why did You have to love me? She mumbled and went back to him
“Okay,” she replied and he smiles
He was already laying on a bed so she went and lay beside him
“Can I cuddle with you?” He asked gently
“Thought you said you’ve become a man?” She asked and he went closer
He covered them with the duvet before crossing his hand over, they stayed like that for some time
She turn over to him only to discover that he was already asleep, She stood up and covered him probably before leaving
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