DISCOVERY

Michael continuously tossed in his bed that night. This seems to be his latest dilemma every night. His restlessness opened his mind to endless memories of his past. He remembered his earliest years in marriage.

He tried to remember his values, but he had forgotten what they were. He observed how unstable his relationships have been in the last seven years since Laura's death. Jenny coming into his life meant stability and it was imperative he looked for her as soon as possible. If he could not marry her, then he has to keep her close. At least, for his daughter's sake. He told himself that his girl needed her more.

Thirty minutes into lying down, he heard splashes of water by the pool. This disturbed his line of thoughts. Someone was swimming that night. When he got out of his bed and glanced through his window he saw Sarah skinny-dipping in his large pool.

She was so bold for a lady in a compound with male security scattered all over the place. Everything was exposed as she swarm from one end of the large pool to another.

Watching enough from the distance upstairs, he realized it was intentional as she was swimming and looking up. He guesses she was hoping he would see her and for what reason he asked himself.

Ladies generally liked him and he was used

to it. But what would this one, want with him? This was a cook who did not know how to cook so well. She was always getting on Jenny's nerves.

It was obvious she didn't like her, but she seem quite comfortable now that Jenny is not around. That left him wondering.

After staring at Sarah for more than five minutes, he saw his escort, Yusuf. He came out from nowhere, walking towards the pool. Sarah gestured for him to go away but he started laughing at her.

He remembered what his mother had told him about Sarah sleeping with one of his orderlies two days after she arrived at the Mansion. Such a loosed woman!

It was obvious this was the one she was sleeping with. Was she ashamed to be seen with him, he asked himself.

Not finding the scenario funny, he screamed from upstairs "You better put on your clothes. That's enough show, I have a 13-year-old in the house" Sarah was embarrassed but he hoped in her embarrassment, she got in his message.

He didn't find her enticing or seducing enough and this was the problem. Ever since Jenny branded his brain with her personality, from her smile, and attitude, he had to spend more time chasing her than any other woman who was chasing him. That was what love was all about to him. The chase! Oh, he loved her presence! The calmness! Her laughter, her warmth! Her boldness and her beauty! She was a mother and a wife!

He couldn't remember when last he had put so much pressure to make someone like him. He has spent his time adjusting his character to become a better person for her and so he knew it was foolish of him to believe that she could do that to Laura's picture when there was somebody like Sarah in the compound.

That was when it dawned on him. That naked lady outside was a huge problem!

Early in the morning, he set his alarm for 5:30. He got up immediately. Straight downstairs to the kitchen to boil some water for tea. He fried some eggs and toasted some bread for his daughter's breakfast.

He remembered she would always take lunch to school. So he opened the freezer and found all manner of frozen foods already cooked and labeled. He took a pack of Jollof rice, some fried meat and microwave them. He quickly packed them in the food flask for her lunch.

Feeling very satisfied with his handwork, he hurriedly went upstairs to take his bath.

By the time he came downstairs, she had eaten and written a thank you note on the table. He smiled at it. Holding it to his chest. He watched Sarah walk in. "Good morning sir"

"Good morning Sarah"

"I am so sorry for last night. It will never repeat itself, sir. I promise you."

"It's okay. Just take care of the house" He said as he exited.

"Sir what about breakfast?"

"oh, I made some for Stephanie and me. She is already on her way to school."

Michael got a call by 12noon from one of his acquaintances. Their children attend the same school. The friend reminded him of a scheduled meeting called by the proprietress of Stephanie's school.

He also asked Michael who would be representing him at the children's presentation and PTA meeting later in the day.

Michael had lost track of his daughter's schedule because Jenny handles it. He told the friend that he would. He also received a call from the detective who informed him of Jenny's whereabouts.

In anger, he called his sibling in England. "Please can you put mummy on the phone?. I am sure she might have arrived by now"

"Which mummy? Is it the one I spoke to this morning that was eating pancakes that your fiancee made?"

"What did you say?" Michael asked.

"what is wrong with you bro?" His sister replied.

"Mummy is in Nigeria planning your wedding and you are looking for her? What's going on?." She queried.

Michael ended the call, not offering any explanation, and was more confused.

Jenny's phone has been switched off and the police officer says she is staying with a man called Deji. She was also working at Regina's agency. This was certainly a setup. He was in a rage and he vows to burn down any house Jenny was working in. As for Deji, he had Nina move his things and Michael knew he loves Her. Why would he allow Jenny to live with him and who was his mother with?