Chapter 12 Familiar Address

What is she talking about? Shila asked Owen, did you hit her and cause her miscarriage?

Owen kept mute, with his head down.

So you didn't tell Shila how bad you are, so what did you tell her about me on the day you brought her and your dad to Super hotels?

Ohh you thought I didn't see you guys? If I hadn't come to the party that was hosted by Gerald and his co-workers,I wouldn't know that you have been cheating on me.

Yes, why won't I cheat on you after you left me and went on a holiday to an unknown destination, why won't I cheat? he shouted from where he was standing.

That's not even enough excuse to cheat on your wife, I snapped immediately.

See let me clarify you on what you don't know, even before we met, I have been sleeping with Shila, infact she is my girlfriend, and I'm not letting go of her because of you, never!

Ohh, really? You are not letting her go because of me, I mimicked him.

Then eat her, since she is your food

And what stopped you from marrying Shila?

So you thought I won't know that you and your family married me just to accomplish your evil wishes, and is time for everyone to let the hidden secrets out, because I won't continue like this.

Lara I'm sorry, Shila said, going on her knees.

In a way, you shouldn't be sorry for sleeping with my husband, but in the other way round, you should be seriously sorry, because you knew that Owen is now a married man, but you insisted on sleeping with him.

I will just pack my things and leave right now, Shila said as she ran upstairs to place her things together.

I'm tired of this marriage, Owen said. I married you because my parents wanted me to do so, most especially my mom, and I must please them because they are my family and my blood. You are just a mere stranger that needs to be eliminated at the right time, not just you, even your parents too.

I don't care about whatever evil plans you and your parents have against me, because I won't just sit and watch you and your family, I replied and turned to leave.

Then I met Shila on the staircase, I'm sorry for having disturbed you and I'm sorry for bringing troubles to your marriage, she said without looking up at me.

I nodded and said, "you know Owen can marry you tomorrow and still hit you more than he hits me? So don't just think that you are exempted, because what goes around must surely come around".

I'm sorry, she said again.

I ignored her and walked into my room and sat on the bed, I was so convinced that there was fire on the mountain, but I won't let that fire burn me and my parents down.

I must get to know the reasons for all this, I must find out the root cause of all the problems I'm facing in my marriage.

Ohh my goodness, I forgot to call Gerald and Dena and let them know I was home.

Too much problems can't let me concentrate on one thing, I sighed.

I picked up my phone and dialed Dena's number, then she picked up immediately.

I thought you weren't going to call again, Dena said from the other end of the call.

I'm sorry dear, I had some issues I needed to settle, so I almost forgot to call you guys.

What issues again? She asked.

I caught Owen cheating on me with the same girl we saw him with at the party with my father in-law, I said in a low voice.

Hmm, I thought as much, I knew Owen would definitely be cheating on you. That guy doesn't deserve respect anymore, Dena said from the other end.

My dear what I'm passing through right now is much more bigger than I expected, I said to her.

But all the same, my regards to Gerald, I would be visiting soon.

Alright dear, Gerald would hear. Just take good care of yourself.

she said and ended the call.

I dialed Caleb's number, to hear from him, but it wasn't reachable at that moment.

Maybe I should leave an offline message for him, I thought.

I dialed my mom's number, she wasn't picking her calls, then I dialed my dad's number, it rang and he picked up immediately.

Hello dad, how are you doing? I asked

I'm good my beautiful daughter, is been long we heard from you,I hope you are doing great?

No, I'm not okay, I'm still the same way you and mom abandoned me.

No Lara, you know we cannot forget you my daughter, we've missed you alot.

I would be coming to the house soon dad, I have a lot to ask you and mom, there are so many things to talk about, and I need all the answers.

That's the only way I would be fine, and that's the only way I would be happy in my life.

Don't worry my beautiful daughter, you would be okay soon, he replied.

I'm calling mom, she isn't taking her calls, please let her know what I just said.

Alright Lara, I would just do as you have said.

The call ended, and another call came in, it was Caleb calling me.

Hi Caleb, I called your number but it wasn't reachable.

Yes, maybe it could be network, I received your message, he said.

Please we need to see, I've got something to tell you guys, Caleb said.

Alright then, see you later, I said and disconnected the call.

I opened my email, there were lots of unread messages in there, I clicked on them and began to read them before I was distracted.

I'm hungry, get me something to eat, a familiar voice said standing at the door.

I knew he was Owen, but I refused to look at him, I pinned my face to my phone and ignored him.

Lara I said I'm hungry, can't you hear me or you are deaf? He screamed.

Owen why do you like giving me troubles, huh? So you want me to die before my time because I'm your wife?

Can't you just give me breathing space?

Who cares if you die, he yelled. You don't even have any reason to stay alive, I should have gotten rid of you long time ago, but my mom kept telling me that is not yet time, but I swore not to obey her next time.

I don't even care about you and your family, if you can't go to the kitchen and get yourself something to eat, then you can call your sexy girlfriend to give you food to eat, or you don't want to eat her again?

I'm not even scared anymore, and I won't be a fool to you and your family again, so you can go ahead and kill yourself and bury your family as well, that's none of my business. I picked up my handbag and left the room for him.

He followed me up immediately.

Ohh, ohh, so you've grown wings, you now have the gut to speak to me anyhow you want, Lara.

I have decided to bring out the bad side of me. I won't even give him a chance anymore.

I'm done with the stupid tolerance of this marriage.

Lara I picked this from the floor, it fell down from your handbag immediately you Carried it from the table.

And is a lab test, it states that you are pregnant Lara, so you're pregnant and you hid it from me, your husband and you don't want me to know that you're carrying my child.

Hmm, congratulations to you Lara, another baby on the way.

I sighed as I walked down to my car, I entered my car, fastened my seat belt and drove off.

I sent Caleb a text message,

"I'm on my way coming, please send me the address of where I'm going to meet you guys".

I received the reply of the address immediately, and I increased the car speed.

When I got to the place, I noticed the place was very familiar with me, it was my parents house.

How can they give me my parents house address as our meeting place? I thought.

What's going on here? I mean what games are you guys playing here, I asked staring at Gerald and Dena who was standing in front of me.

You should have a sit first before asking questions, my dad said climbing down the stairs, while my mom followed him.

Then Calab came out from the kitchen, holding an apple in his hand.

The table has been set, everyone should come to the table, Caleb said smiling.

I thought you invited us here because you have something to tell us? I asked peering at him.

Suddenly a cough came from beside the last couch, then he cleared his throat, I turned to see whom he was.

I never knew someone has been sitting there. He was an elderly man, not too old, but of my dad's age. He stepped out from where he was seated, used his right hand to adjust his glasses, then headed towards the dinning table.