JONAS BLAMED HIMSELF

Rising early, anxious to see her face, Caleb thought, 'it had been months since he had last seen her.

Going to the store, he chose a cream suit, and then hurried home. At nine o'clock they were dressed. Caleb felt this secret was overwhelming and deep within his heart,  he could feel the way it was bubbling with joy. He felt like his heart would burst open any minute, 'Oh boy, I am getting my wish.'

Waiting anxiously for his mom and dad to get in the van thinking, 'I am sure she will want this marriage to be under wraps, especially to all her friends, and the young man in the store, and this will suit me just fine.

What I want to know is,  why she sold her car? is there a financial need? I know they had the dowry ready before they visited five months ago, but did they use it for Mr. Steelton's medical expenses?

Did she have to sell her car to make up the dowry? Oh my God, that can be the only reason why she sold her car. Jerod said she agreed to this union to fulfil her father's last wish, which could be the only solution.'

Thinking about the car, seeing Nevil drive up, the car is in good condition and hearing the engine, it seems to be working in good condition as well. He saw Gilbert and Aaliyah were also with Nevil, that was when his mom broke the silence, "Caleb, are you sure you want to do this son?"

"Mom, when you meet the family, you will have no doubt that what the brother said last night was the honest truth."

"Have you met the family?"

"Yes, I was at the burger palace not too long after the mother died, when I saw Jerod, I went to extend my condolences and I met the others. The only person I have never met is the sister and today that will be resolved."

"You sound confident?" his mom asked.

"I have to be mom, I have already given my word." Looking at her son, wondering 'if he was doing the right thing. I know he is doing this for his father but he still have a choice.

And from what the accountant said the business is free from bankruptcy, Petal's wedding is put off so there's no need to rush. Taking his hand in hers she gently stroke it, "Son I know you are doing it to save the business and to relief your father tension, and I thank you very much."

"Mom you know I want to do the right thing, now dad could relax without stress and tension I know everything will be okay."

Sitting with his mom, Petal, and Aaliyah in Nevil's car, while Gilbert and their dad was in the van. Calling out to Gilbert, "Gilbert, ask dad to look at me please," when his dad did, he said, "Dad, let Gilbert drive and you relax."

Watching his dad close his eyes, Gilbert asked, "Dad, are you alright?"

"I am fine son, I am only hoping that Caleb is not making a blunder in his life. They avoided bringing that child on both occasions, we have never seen her, and what if she had many faults?"

"Dad, Caleb is no fool, he is going into this marriage with his eyes wide open, so don't worry. Just as Aaliyah got a divorce, he could do the same."

"You don't know Caleb, Gilbert, he is a different child. Some might think of him to be foolish, but he has his own principles and I know nothing I say or his mother will brake that.

I might be wrong, but he is doing this for me, just as she is doing this for her father. They want us to be at peace, Caleb knows I am getting sick because of how badly the business has collapsed and son that child is doing it for her father.

Wiping his face, "They are both making a sacrifice because they love us, they are doing this so no one will blame them. I am the one that has pushed him into this and now if anything happens I am the one to be blamed."

"Dad please, this is not your fault, it's me, Nevil and Aaliyah who have brought this upon the family, dad I am so sorry and I have never told you this neither mom, but you and mom had made the right decision by putting Caleb. in charge.

It was the best thing you all did for us. I still don't have a job but I visited the stores, and dad Caleb is doing a fantastic job the stores are beginning to blossom once again."