"Don't you think that you need more time alone,like space away from him then just take your time and try to find a a space in your heart to forgive him?"
"Are you isane?Mish, Paul have cheated on me twice so there is no way l am going to forgive him again. Remember cheating is a choice, and that is a choice he made it, it's no longer a mistake Mish."
Ivana looked at Mish like someone who was trying to remember something. She smiled at her then continued with what she was saying.
"Remember the first time I forgave him, because l thought that l was the problem,like I was not concerned about my home or his feelings,I concindered the fact that we were just married this being prone to mistakes. Also I forgave him hoping that he was going to change for good and for better but I think I was totally wrong. I had just moved to hospital to look after my dad who was in a critical condition after the accident. He should have considered the fact that I was worried about my dad, but no he went on to satisfy his body desires."
Ivana chuckled, she was trying not to remember how she felt when she saw the pictures on Paul's social media pages. Someone who who had lied to her that he was going for a business conference. As naive as she was back then she trusted him,and when he came back she never confronted him about the pictures.
All these time her head was bowed so she lifted it then looked at Mish and Said "Over a week l have learned that my healthiest and richest relationships will begin when l master my own self-care and Stop being responsible for other people's mistakes. When you stop compromising your own well-being to keep people in your life; Everything will eventually start to change for good. Until then everything else is transitory and tentative because the foundation is yet to be laid and nothing of weight can be built on instability. So yes l will be divorcing him" she explained in detail for Mish to understand.
"What about that, Mish pointed at Ivana's belly,how will you tell your baby about his/her father? Will you be able to face him or her and explain everything that happened?"She asked.
"I will let my baby know the what happened between us when the time is right" she said it confidently and with no shame.
Mish sighed experatedly then tapped her on her shoulder and said,"I will support you and in every decision you make about your new unbornbaby, remember I am the godmother when you give birth and I promise I will be with you in these journey" she pulled her into a hug, these time lightly.
"I know that you applied for godmother position even before I consumated my marriage. Know that the application was received, and approved waiting for the final stamp" she said in a joking way.
"I appreciate that Ivana"
They talked for a few minutes about random things then Mish excused herself because there was an errand at home she needed to run. Now that the maids and workers are left alone,someone needed to supervise them ,so she left before lunch time.
So Ivana was about to go back to her room.atleast to relax but,Milka came with her vitamins. She needed to take them before lunch time.
"Hey Ivana,you need to take your Vitamins before lunch time" she said as she handed them to her.
"You are heaven sent Milka,you know I already forgot about those vitamins supplement. I don't remember taking them yesterday" Ivana said after taking the vitamin supplements.
"True and that's why I took them from you. You know I had to set a reminder for that" she said.
"You need a new model of that phone Milka I think that is outdated, don't you think so?"
"Yes but l don't think I will be able to afford a new one. My salary is already planned for, so I don't think if that's possible"
"Don't worry about it l will figure it out myself. You should not worry about the salary, I think with the work and services you have been doing lately you deserve an increase."
Milka smiled genuinely, then blicked back the tears in her eyes. She didn't know what she did last to deserve someone like Ivana as her boss who have turned into a sister.
So Ivana left for her bedroom,since the day she went to the hospital to taste if she is pregnant,she have been sleeping too much lately. She was following doctors instructions for her well being and the well being of the child. She didn't want to risk it considering the fact that she was planning to divorce her husband.
Although Ivana never wanted to be away from her husband when she is pregnant. She used to vision out and talk with Sam back then in campus how she will surprise him. When telling him that they are expecting, how she will use her mood swings to punish him.
They used to argue about the names they will give their children. How they will raise them, with Sam being a good cop and Ivana being the bad one. What gender of children they wished to have, if all men's club or all girls talk but in the end Ivana had told Sam that you can't tell nature what to do.
Everytime she remembers about her relationship in campus,she sheds tears and ask herself why her dad chose Paul to be her husband. Someone she bearely knows,neither have feelings for. She don't blame her dad because she keeps on reminding herself that Mr Bombwe had a reason why he did that. Only him can answer her questions and make her understand.
She decided not be lazy around so she picked her drawing books and decided to draw or rather design baby clothes and rompers as she pass time. Not knowing that one day her designs will land her a mega contract and project.