10/09/2019
Episode four
"What do you mean he can't walk", Patricia asked,"you don't have to worry the it's not permanent,with time he'll walk,it's nothing a little exercise can't fix",the doctor said,the two friends looked at each other,"won't that cost more money?", Theresa asked,"it will but you can also do some simple exercises with him at home",the doctor said and after a few more talks with him the two left his office.
THREE DAYS LATER
Theresa visited Martin in the hospital everyday,she missed being in his arms,she missed his beautiful smile,he was always happy even in his darkest times,she watched him as he ate his food and tears flowed down in her cheeks, Martin watched her cry,she was so absent minded the past three days,he couldn't help but blame himself.
"Why are you crying Theresa, it's not like am dead you know", Martin joked, Theresa shook her head,"why are you like this?,you were in an accident that almost killed you and now you can't walk yet you are here making silly jokes,I almost lost you?", Theresa said while trying to wipe her tears, Martin put the food on the table beside his bed,"I'm sorry,I just don't like seeing you cry", Martin said,"I hate it when you get like this,come here", Martin said as he held her hand,she got on the bed and lay next to him,she sighed in relief, at least she had her husband back and she thanked God for that.
Meanwhile Patricia watched them from a small window on the door,she felt a hand grab her and she almost screamed in fear,"oh my God,you scared me", Patricia said in annoyance,"what are you doing here how did you know we were here?",she asked,"you ask too many questions, how is Theresa I need to talk to her", Jerome said,"are you crazy?,are you trying to ruine her marriage or something?,look stay away from her, don't come here again", Patricia said,"that's not for you to decide,I'll talk to her no matter what",he said and left.
"And I'll make sure you don't", Patricia said,"I won't let you slip away Jerome, you're too great a price"..
AT THE SIAME ESTATE
"Ma'am there's someone here to see you",a maid said,"who is it?","I don't know",the maid said, Martin's mother sighed,"ok let them in",she said.
"Onisha how are you my dear?",she said as a young lady walked in,the two hugged each other,"Mrs Siame how have you been?", onisha asked,"terrible my dear,I really miss my son","oh that's right,I heard the news, I'm sorry about that,I hope he's ok now",onisha said,"what do you mean you hope he's ok", Martin's mother asked,"wasn't your son in an accident?",onisha asked confused,"accident?,I wasn't told about any accident","Martha you have to be serious,he's your son and you didn't know about this, talk about bad parents", onisha said, Martha was too shocked to reply to her,she rushed out of the house.
AT PATRICIA'S PLACE
Patricia,Theresa and Martin arrived back at the hospital after being discharged,the two helped him get on the bed,"I'll leave you two alone", Patricia said and walked out of the house.
Theresa helped Martin drink his medicine and covered him with a warm blanket, Martin watched her every action,"I'll go take a bath now", Theresa said and Martin held her hand,"am sorry,I'm sorry that am such a burden",Martin said,"don't say that,you're are not a burden, you're my husband it's my duty to take care of you", Theresa said and kissed his forehead,"and about the money for my surgery',Martin tried to say something but Theresa cut him short,"you should rest now instead of worrying about that",she said,"I just wanted to know where you got such an amount of money so soon", Martin said, Theresa panicked she never thought of this,"I went to one of my dad's friends,he lended me the money",she answered,"I'm sorry I brought this problem upon us", Martin said,"no Martin, you had done a lot for me and my family,it's nothing compared to what you did,besides I just couldn't lose you",she said and kissed him, Martin pulled away from the kiss and his facial expression changed,"what's wrong my love", Theresa asked,"nothing,it's nothing", Martin said,she looked at him in confusion,a loud knock was suddenly heard,"who could that be?", Theresa asked and went to open the door.
"My son", Martha rushed to Martin in tears,"am so sorry,am sorry I didn't come to see you,I didn't know, please forgive me, forgive me for everything", Martha begged,"mother calm down",he said,"am sorry my son please find it in your heart to forgive me,all this wouldn't have happened if I just let you marry her, maybe you would be fine if I had not disowned you", Martha cried helplessly,"it's not your fault mother and I hold no grudge against you, you're my mother",he said as he wiped her tears,"please get up mother, don't embarrass me like this",he said,"Theresa can you find it in your heart to forgive me for how I treated you and your father?", Martha asked,"it's okay ma'am all is forgiven",she replied.
Martha hugged the both of them,she was so hurt seeing her soon not able to walk, Martin was her only son and now he was crippled,"the doctor said he'll be fine, he'll be able to walk again with some daily exercises", Theresa said,"but he can't recover in this kind of environment,I want you two to return to your old house", Martha said,"mother..","don't argue now,the house is rightfully yours,I bought it for you, I'm also offering Theresa a job at our family company,it's the least I can do cause I caused all this suffering, please accept this so that I can be at peace my son",she said, Martin looked at Theresa and she shook her head yes,"okay mother we agree", Martin said and Martha jumped for joy,"thank you so much","no thank you mother", Theresa said and hugged Martha.
TWO WEEKS LATER
"Where is she?", Jerome asked angrily,"I already told she's not here,her husband and her left", Patricia said,"to where?",he asked,"you must be insane if you think I'll tell you", Patricia said,"stay away from her,she's married", Patricia yelled,"look Patricia am begging you please am on my knees,I'll do anything I'll pay you just tell me where she is", Jerome asked as he got on his knees,"then sleep with me,I want you to make love to me Jerome,"she said and started kissing him, Jerome pushed her away and she screamed in pain,"never mind I'll find her myself","you won't find her without me,you'll come back to me, you'll see", Patricia yelled in anger..
A few minutes later she heard a knock,she rushed to open the door,"see I told you you'd be...",she paused when she saw who it was,"what are you doing here?",she asked,"am in trouble my friend", Theresa said in tears,"what's wrong?","am pregnant", Theresa said, Patricia looked at her in shock......
To be continued