Forgiven

Arthur woke up feeling lightheaded as he tried to identify where he was. He remembered feeling a headache when he decided to take a rest on the balcony. But then he felt uncomfortable but was too weak to get up. He heard Rose call his name then felt someone move him to the bed.

After a while, a cold cloth touched his body. making him feel better sending him into slumber.

His throat was dry but he felt better after someone pushed drugs into his mouth. Her scent was so familiar and calming that after the medicine took effect he was back to sleep.

He finally woke with his left shoulder feeling numb, it was then that he noticed Rose sleeping next to him. His eyes stayed glued to her sleeping face as his heart skipped beats.

It had been a while since he saw her like this, so it wasn't a dream. Arthur smiled as he closed his eyes again.

The medicine had helped him, he felt better than before. It had been while sick he fell sick that his body had forgotten how it felt to be weak.

Rose later woke up and slowly left the room. She went downstairs and made some breakfast for Arthur, then bought it up.

He was still sound asleep when she returned. Placing it by the nightstand she moved to the bed and kissed his forehead. Not stopping until Arthur reacted.

He opened his eyes and stared into her blue ones, then moved down to the lips that had woken him up.

"Morning hubby?" she said in a sweet voice.

Arthur smiled at her, a smile that she had taken a while without seeing. He was looking much better from yesterday when he was sick.

" Morning butterfly " he replied.

"You look much better than yesterday," Rose said

Arthur got up slowly with her help, she walked to the tray and brought it to the bed.

She sat in front of him and without saying anything started feeding him. Arthur obediently ate everything he was fed and soon he was done.

Rose kissed his lips then got up from the bed.

"Take a shower then come downstairs, " She said without looking back as she left the room.

Arthur was surprised by the way she was behaving but still followed her command. He walked to the shower after a while he came out wet and in a towel. Since Rose had told him to go downstairs after, he didn't wait for tor his hair to dry and went straight down the stairs after he changed.

She was in the kitchen cutting fruits with Dorothy. They both didn't say anything when he came in but continued. Arthur decided to play with his son who had been returned from his grandparents.

Rose finished packing a bunch of containers and walked to the pool where Arthur and little Arthur were.

"You both follow me," she said.

Arthur picked up his son and followed Rose back upstairs.

She went straight to the wardrobe and bought out a package, Rose pulled out three t-shirts. She gave one to Arthur and told him to change into it, then changed the little one too.

She pulled off her top and changed into the other.

It was then Arthur realized that they were matching shirts. A family of three t-shirts with a picture of Rose on Arthur's shirt, a picture of Arthur on hers, and then both of them on little Arthur's.

"Do you like them?" Rose asked both of them.

Arthur nodded while little Arthur giggled.

with a smile, Rose told them that they were going for a picnic. Arthur carried the basket as Rose guided the wobbling little Arthur to the car. Driving off to their destination set by Rose.

"Am I forgiven?" Arthur asked as they drove off.

"I suppose the fever helped me forget about what made me angry in the first place," Rose said.

Not wanting to spoil the atmosphere, Arthur didn't ask more and continued driving.

"Am sorry if I hurt you with my behavior" Rose apologized

Arthur wasn't sure about what to say that he just fell silent.

"Maybe I took it a little far but it's half your fault anyway ..."

It was then Arthur said," Am sorry butterfly if I hurt you with my actions but I promise to do better "

Rose smiled and gave him a peck on his cheek. Then sat back down and turned on the radio.

Richard was still angry with Justin for what he had done but still needed him for their plan to succeed. He was not going to give up even with Rose denying him what he wanted.

Justin was angry and still in his room with any sign of joining them. The company was in dire need of funds making all their projects and business halt. It was a company that he held dear since he had started it after leaving behind all his loved possessions including his wife and kids.

Everyone condemned him back them but he was determined and after a while he finally got it. He had been born poor, always being ordered around. He had to betray his only love & kids to escape the curse of poverty.