SIDNEY GIVES VINCE THE COLD SHOULDER

Chrystal notices everyone nodding their heads in agreement, clenching her fist under the table as it digs into her hand causing pain but the thought of them accepting her is more painful, and it brings about disappointment from deep within...

'It seems like I have fallen from grace in their eyesight, now everything is only about Sidney, and Vince's speech just a moment ago is very despicable.

Did he expect me to just sit back and accept his marriage as his final decision? No way, I will never accept it though matter what he says, he will only be mine.'

Vince thought, 'If only Uncle Richard knew exactly what happen after I sing that song last night he won't say that, he might even become annoyed with me just as she did, but who can blame them?

I have bruised her hand and broken her heart and now she is hurting. It comes like I did ninety-nine good and one bad, and the one bad covered all those good, And the thing is everyone forgets the good and only remembers the bad, Oh how unfortunate I am.

Who can blame her, when Chrystal barged into the study with her outburst it was like adding salt to a fresh flesh wound, making things from bad to worse. If I was in her situation who knows what I would have done?'

Pondering in his heart as the family expressed themselves verbally, but all that was on his mind was, 'He miss seeing Sidney this morning, but the breakfast was most welcoming.'Thinking about it now I thought when I woke up, she will be there for me to pacify her, but it is yet another delay.

Rewinding to last night in his mind,' Vince knew he had believed with his whole heart that he had made some inroads in the relationship, well at least that was before he left the room.

But with everything that had happened now, she won't want to hear me and she told me so many times she hates the song. What is the use in trying anymore, I keep losing every side I turn?'

Leaving the family to enjoy their breakfast and chit chat saying, "I am getting late," rushing out the house, he collided with Uncle Myles. as he step through the door to the garage.

"What's the hurry Son, are you going somewhere?"

"I have an appointment with the insurance company for ten, and I am getting late, but don't worry you are not late it still has some breakfast for you."

"I had already eaten with your wife this morning, then we went to town."

"Did she say where she was going?" Feeling anxious to hear where she went.

"I think she said something about visiting some friends, have the both of your quarrels?"

'Oh God, is it that obvious, we are not speaking with each other,' "No, why do you ask, did she say something?"

"Well son, I could have sworn, I see tears in her eyes, Son I don't want to meddle in your life but she is a wonderful person, and she takes good care with GP."

"I know Uncle Myles, but we didn't quarrel when I went to bed, she was already sleeping and she left before I woke up, now let me hurry before I get late."

Chrystal could not stop herself from smiling after overhearing the conversation, feeling pleased with herself knowing after what happened last night they are not on speaking terms.

He might defend her in front of the family but I know the truth, it is just a matter of time before this matter between them is resolved.'

That Saturday she came home after eight that night, she didn't say where she went and I didn't ask.

Thinking we will have breakfast, Sunday morning, but before I was up she had left my breakfast and gave GP his, and she went to Church.

When I went to help GP to his room he gave me the message, that she had some things to attend to after Church service, so she will be returning home a bit late this evening.

Half four Sunday afternoon right before I had to go for music practice Sidney enters the room holding a travelling bag.

Looking at her in the beautiful cream and gold dress she looks so beautiful although she had dark circles under her eyes and it was swollen. Her facial expression indicated immediately she was still angry with him and was hurting.

It seems she has been crying from what had transpired Friday night or could it be she didn't get much sleep?'

Vince said nothing to her hoping she will make the first move and say something. But she enters the room as though I didn't even exist. She just rest the bag on the sofa and went straight to the washroom.

Lying down quietly wanting to see what will be her next move, waiting for an opportunity to start up a conversation. Wondering how long her punishment will continue? When she came and took the bag she had already taken her bath and changed into a baby blue house dress.

Smiling as she returns with the bag to the closet room, 'It seems she loves blue, mostly all of the clothes she wears when she is home is blue.'

Vince closes his eyes feeling the burning on his eyelids, thinking of the different shades of blue. Then he thought maybe this is her way of saying I am blue vex with you and her ways of punishing him with her silence.

I just have to be patient because if I was strong enough I would have put a stop to Chrystal right there the moment she said those words in front of her. Now I know if something doesn't resolve immediately the longer it takes the harder it becomes.

Vince knew that Chrystal can be very vindictive and manipulative at times, and with that stunt, she pulls Friday night she is capable of doing anything.'