CHAPTER 109: PHOTO SESSION.
"I don't know how you will do it but l want answers from you dad. You have answers to why you connected me with Paul" she wiped away tears that have dropped on the frame of the picture.
She stared at the picture of her dad in the frame disdainfully. She was annoyed that her dad married her off to a serial cheater, someone who can't control his feelings. She swallowed a lump in her throat as she rose from the floor and walked back to her bed.
She went and sat back on her bed with the picture of her dad on her lap.She kept on wondering why her dad choose Paul over Sam. 'ls it because Paul came from a rich family or maybe because of business partnership?, But Sam came from a rich family too' she thought.
But it was too late because she had no one to ask, her Aunt Elizabeth could have been the best person to ask but she is no more. She could only ask her dad and Aunt Elizabeth, those were the only people that she was comfortable of asking.
"I can't believe this is happening to me? I can't believe you we t back to her again. How will l tell my child that l found your dad with another woman in bed. The same day l was to tell him we are pregnant" she kept on asking her self but got no answer.
She went to the bathroom took a quick shower, then dressed up in a designer wear from Prada collection her favourite collection. She put on stilletoes that matched her dress. Then applied a little make up to cover up her sagged skin. She complimated it with mascara to cover her teary eyes.
She opened her bedroom door and she was surprised when Milka fall inside with her back. "I am so sorry Milka l didn't know that....wait what we're you doing here?" She asked.
"Actually Ivana, l saw you crying when you came in and besides in the morning you left with an Uber. Then you came in driving , l don't understand" she said.
"Milka yes that's my car but the suitcase belongs to Mish. We met when l was coming from Paul's place, she gave me the suitcase" Ivana lied.
Milka looked at her closely like someone who was suspecting her. From the look in her eyes, Ivana was crying some few minutes ago. 'l can't force her to open up if she doesn't want to' she thought. Then smiled at her to show that she believed her.
"Are you okay, l saw you crying and it's unlikely for you to put on make-up! Are you going somewhere?" Milka asked.
"Yes l am fine, am just indoor...l was..trying out make up to see how l will appear" Ivana trailed off.
"Ivana,with or without make up you are the most beautiful girl l have ever met. Mr Paul is so lucky to have you," Milka said happily.
"Yes, lucky indeed, he cheats whenever he wants" she murmured the last sentence, unfortunately for her, Milka heard everything.
Milka was dumbfounded with what Ivana just said. She didn't believe her ears, "Did l hear you right Ivana? What did you just say?"
"Uhm ....are you talking me?...nothing really" she waved her hand in denial. The way Milka was looking at her made her shiver knowing that Milka heard what she said. She pushed the strands of hair behind the ear and tried changing the story.
"Milka how about you take me some photos outside,l am in mood of it today"
Although Ivana was photophobic, because all of her social media pages were empty. She had never posted a photo of herself. The one she took with Paul in the company compound was her second picture since the year began.
The first picture was when a certain boy spotted them in the restaurant. After their reconciliation in the park. That's when the boy took a selfie with them.
All of her profile pictures were full of flowers or funny annime. Her gallery too was full of flowers and maybe her father's pictures and her cousin Mish.
"But Ivana l know you were photophobic back then since when did you start to like being taken pictures?" Milka asked.
She has been living with Ivana for almost eight years now. So she was well aware of Ivana's likes and dislikes.
She chuckled then said, "Since today l want to try out something new today. Can't you see l have applied make ups d now l want to see how l will appear in the picture"
"I already told you that you are beautiful with or without make up. I wonder why you never joined the beauty pageant competition for a fact Ivana you will be crowned" Milka chided.
"Anyway it's never to late to start, l will join for fun, now come l want to look for a beautiful background for my pictures" Ivana said while walking to her garden of flowers. Since it was it's season of blossom, the garden was so appealing and beautiful because she had different flowers in her garden.
"Even the swimming pool will do, what you need is a good pose"
"You are right my cameraman or should l say camera woman," she chuckled then handed her, her cell phone.
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The photo session was over as Milka handed back the cell phone to Ivana. Her pictures background was at the garden, swimming pool area and at the back of her mansion.
She admired herself as she scrolled through them on the screen.
"I need to buy a camera now, leave a perfect photographer here. Woow you really knows to take photographs, they are beautiful" Ivana praised Milka.
"Yes ,then no because you are the one who is beautiful not the pictures" Milka said jokingly.
'l know people will be surprised with sudden update of my pictures in all social media handles' she thought she selecting the perfect pictures to be posted.