Chapter Twenty Six

"Come Zawadi" Lucas growled.

"It's nothing Lucas, please just leave it

. I'm fine. "Zawadi reassured.

"Zawadi, I just want to talk to my mother okay? so just come"He said.

"No, I don't want any problems between us. I just met your mother. I want her to like me. So please don't ruin my chances... "Zawadi pleaded.

"Wow! So now you are playing the victim. " Mrs Steele said " You really are shameless. So now you want to turn my own son against me. Disgusting " she commented scrunching her nose.

"It's nothing like that okay, you are misunderstanding things. We were just... "Zawadi tried to explain.

"Just what? Trying to destroy my relationship with my son. Listen to me you worthless... "

"Mum, that's enough" Lucas intervened, " What is your problem. What did she do to you that made you treat her this way? I love Zawadi and I always will. Whether you approve of our relationship or not. I'm your son, can't you just be happy for me? "

"Son, she is not what you think. She is only after your money. You are blinded by your so called love for her, you can't even see that she is using you. She is a gold digger nothing else. " Mrs Steele said.

"Mum, Zawadi is not like that, she is smart and kind and loving. These are the qualities that made me fall in love with her. She has never taken money from me, not even when I give it to her and she doesn't even let me spend money on her. You are jumping into conclusions too fast. At least get to know her first. Please " Lucas reasoned with his mother.

"She is only pretending so that she can get the opportunity to rob you of your wealth she is not the angel you think she is" Mrs Steele said pointing at Zawadi.

"Mrs Steele , listen to me, please "Zawadi pleaded.

"Listen to you? I will never listen to you. You know what? Get out" She barked.

"What? " Zawadi stared at her in disbelief. Was she really kicking her out?

"Get out" Mrs Steele repeated loudly."You are not welcome here, now GET OUT"

"Mum. you can't just kick her out. She hasn't wronged you yet and you are treating her this way. You don't even care about my feelings. " Lucas said.

"I care about you. I love you so much and that is why I am doing this. You will thank me later. She should leave" She pointed at Zawadi.

With a heavy heart, Zawadi made her way towards the door . Lucas was calling after her but she didn't turn around to look at him.

"Don't you dare go after her"Mrs Steele warned Lucas.

"Mom, I can't just..."

"If you do then don't show your face to me ever again. " she told Lucas.

Defeated, Lucas sat himself down on the couch unable to go after Zawadi.

Zawadi waited for Lucas to go after her but he never came. She stared walking until she reached the road where she was able to take a taxi to her apartment .

She practically ran to her room when she reached her apartment. She dropped herself on the bed and finally let the tears flow.

After a few minutes she got up, feeling a bit better.

Taking a photo of Ahana from the nightstand, she spoke"You lied. You told me that when I meet my would be in-laws they would love me. That they would praise my beauty and intelligence. That they would see me as their own. You lied.

Do you know why? Because I met her today. I met Lucas's mother. She is beautiful and her house is beautiful too, but..." she broke into tears once more" but she doesn't like me. She thinks that I am a gold digger and that I am only after her sons money." she chuckled humorlessly .

"It's not true. I love him. I love him so much. I don't want him to leave me. I wouldn't be able to take it if he did. That's why... " she sniffed wiping her tears with the back of her hand. "That's why I tried to make her understand. And when I left, Lucas didn't even come after me. He hasn't even called to check on me. " she whispered.

Putting the frame back on the nightstand, she changed her clothes and got under the covers then she cried herself to sleep.

Zawadi was woken up hours later by a knock on the door. She knew it was Lucas so she hurriedly opened for him.

He harshly pushed her aside and she stumbled back a few steps before regaining her balance.

"Lucas, are you okay? " she asked worriedly.

"What did you tell my mother? " Lucas spat out.

"What? I don't understand... "

"Stop playing with me. I know what you did. I know that you insulted her. "he said gripping her arm tightly.

"I didn't say anything bad to your mother let alone insult her. How could you think that." she said hurt.

"She told me and she doesn't lie." Lucas said.

"And I do? How could you barge into my house this late to question me about your mother. She insulted me in front of you and you said nothing but she tells you that I insulted her and you run all the way here to question me about it. Wow, you really love me" she said sarcastically.

"Zawadi, I didn't mean to... " He started realizing what he had done.

"Oh, so now you want to hear me out. You came here yelling at me ready to do God knows what and you tell me you didn't mean to? I think you and your mother have caused me enough sorrow for one day." she opened the door and stood next to it.

"Zawadi"

"Get out" she ordered. "Doesn't feel good when you get kicked out does it? Well now you know how I felt" she shut the door once he was out.

She went back to her room and crawled under the covers, letting sleep take her.