The Morning After...

Samual was exhausted and slept much later than he wanted. He was hoping to wake up with his wife next to him but as he stretched out his arm searching the bed was empty..."where did she go" he wondered. He looked at the clock and it was past nine"when was the last time I slept this late". He slowly got up out of bed to get dressed for the day and as he walked down the hall to the bathroom he heard whispering..."why was someone here on their first morning" he thought it unexpected.

Earlier when Samual was sleeping Sandra felt restless so she slipped out of bed quietly not to disturb her husband. A morning coffee and some quiet was all she needed to start a day. She was used to waking up alone and having time to herself and she wasn't ready to change that yet. Just as she sat down at the table she heard a light knock at the door. "Who on earth is here at this time" Sandra mumbled to herself as she made her way to the door. Looking through the peep hole was a small lady who looked familiar but Sandra could not place where she would know her from. Sandra cracked the door open slowly to question why this lady was here at this time of morning. "hello Sandra, you don't know me but we need to talk." The little lady said matter of factly. Sandra rolled her eyes as this is way too early for some serious lady but she opened the door and welcomed her in. "Please let's talk quietly, my husband is still sleeping and I would like to finish my coffee before he wakes up" Sandra decided to match this woman tone by saying this firmly.

Sandra offered her some coffee but this little lady declined. They sat staring at each other for a few seconds, Sandra trying to figure out who she was and the little lady admiring what a stunning young lady who sat before her. "So this will be difficult to hear... you have had a great 20 years of your life right?" The tone this woman spoke in made Sandra nervous... "how does she know anything about me?" she thought quietly but not giving away any emotions. "Just over 20 years ago I met who you call mom and dad...they made a promise to me to never mention of our deal and to raise you as their own". Sandra stood there gasping the sip of coffee she just swallowed wrong. "I call them mom and dad because that is who they are...who are you to walk into my home and say such things?" Sandra's face was getting red as she couldn't believe this lady...

"Sandra, who is here?" She heard Samual from down the hallway. Sandra just felt her face turn red and her hands clam up. "Who is this small lady? Why does she look so familiar" she thought to herself as she just stood up and walked to the door. " You may leave now!" Sandra blurted out with frustration. She didn't want to hear anything more and was done! Sandra stood at the door with it wide open but the little lady didn't move or ever acknowledge that Sandra wanted her gone. Her face was smug and her eyes had the same look that Sandra gives when she is determined. "I think it's best you call your parents and have a discussion with them...they might be upset I broke my part of the deal but it was very important and there are details we need to cover once you're ready". The little lady stood up in a very proud way with a look of admiration. "That little baby grew up to be a strong young woman" she thought with a smile on her lips. Only if she knew what was to come in hopes that she would be strong enough. The little lady strode out the door into a car that had its own driver, women don't normally have that luxury in this world. Women were still not allowed to have more than men which frustrated Sandra to no end.

Just as the door closed Samual came stumbling down the hall as he was in a hurry to see who was there. His hair was still a mess but at least he was in clothes for the day and not just his underwear. He stood there looking at Sandra near the door and noticed tears starting to well in her eyes. "What just happened? Who was here?" Samual demanded by after his words came out he softened his face as Sandra glared at him...Sandra just stood there unable to move wondering "was this all true? What was her name?"..

Later after Sandra cleaned up and got ready for the day which really meant packing for a honeymoon she now had no interest in she decided it was time to eat something as her stomach was yelling at her. Sandra had a bad habit of getting lost in her thoughts and forgetting to eat or drink, when she was in school she went two days without food and fainted, it was humiliating and she vowed never to let that happen again. Samual kept to himself not sure what to do. The only thing that came to mind was cook although he was not very good at it Sandra never complained. "The smell from the kitchen should bring her to her senses" was all Samual could think of. Sandra came down the hall as she was ready to make something and she heard the frying pan sizzling with bacon. This means she has to tell him but first she wants to talk to her parents. She wanted to understand completely before she loses her mind...

"Samual I have some errands before we leave...I have to see mom and dad!" Sandra looked as defeated as she sounded. All Samual was able to do was agree, "how could this woman destroy their honeymoon, who the hell was she?" He wondered to himself. Sandra turned around and sulked out of the home, she will get answers.