Chapter Twelve

"Melody ! You can't really be serious right ?

I mean ,I don't have a problem taking him home but he's less than a month old and needs to be with you at least for the first three months !

That's why ,I appealed that you get a conjugal visit each time I come here so that you and your baby have some space !

And now this ..!"Liza took her seat calmly in despair .

" I know I haven't given you the best treatment Liza !

However ,ever since I came to prison ,you haven't stopped visiting me !You are always here attending to my needs !

I know you took part in getting me a lesser sentence of twenty five years in jail too !

Liza ,I don't normally say this because my ego is higher than me but I'm grateful and if I get out of prison one day ,I will live my life on the right path !

But as at now ,I don't have anyone outside to take care of my baby except you !

I know the efforts you have put in to take care of Ellie and Jessie !

You attend to them and care for them as if they were your own !

You took them from social service care and brought them home !

Today ,my girls are living happily because of you and your family !

I don't want to trouble you but I know you will take good care of my baby boy as well !

I don't want to give him up for adoption so please don't refuse my proposal Liza !

Please Liza ! I beg of you !"Melody pleaded almost getting to her knees but Liza stopped her .

"There's no need to kneel in front of me Melody !

Besides ,what are friends for ?"Liza held her by her shoulders sternly .

"So umm! You're saying you've accepted ?"Melody asked with a smile .

"You'd know that as soon as I'm about leaving but Melody ,does this cute baby boy have a name yet ?"Liza asked curiously.

"No Liza ! I haven't thought of a name yet !"Melody said simply and began humming a tune for the baby .

"Umm! I know I'm not his father though but I was thinking we call him Lucian !"Liza said poking his nose smoothly .

"Lucian !"Melody muttered .

"Yes Lucian ! Light !"Liza added .

"You know ? Rowan was thinking we name him Rowan Junior but Lucian is excellent Liza !

Lucian ,did you hear that ?"Melody asked while breastfeeding him .

"Henceforth ,you shall be called Lucian !A perfect name given to you by your aunt Liza !"Melody said kissing his forehead .

"Let's make it this way instead ;Lucian Rowan Junior !"Liza suggested .

"I love it ! "Melody said with an ambivalent smile .

"Umm Melody !

There's something you need to know ...!"Liza said .

"Of course ,you can ! If it's from you then I know it's surely in my best interest!"Melody smiled at her .

"Okay ! I don't know how you're going to take this but here it goes ..!

You know how busy I am lately right ? Taking the kids to school and putting them to bed just isn't my thing .

I hired a nanny for them but my mum thinks it's high time ,we gave your kids to the right people and that's why henceforth I'm not going to take care of Lucian and the girls but someone else will !

Trust me ,they just won't stay with me anymore but my two eyes are going to always be on them !

Trust me ,with them ,you can even hand little Lucian over so that you don't get disturbed and he will not catch up with any chronic disease or communicable disease in here !"Liza explained patiently.

"If it's you then I trust in your decision completely!

I know you'd never give up on my kids or hand them over to any inappropriate person so tell me ,who's gonna be my kids new watcher ?"Melody asked throwing her eyes about .

"A minute , I'd bring them in !"Liza quickly got up to do just that .

As soon as they both entered the room ,Melody was in her deepest shock .

"Mum ! Dad! "Melody emotionally called out and buried her head in shame and in tears .

"Melody my dear ! "Her mum ran to embrace her tightly .

"Mum !"She hugged her in tears while looking at her father who stood at a distance.

"Come here and give me a tight hug !"Her father opened up his arms widely for an embrace but when Melody tried doing that ,he slapped her across the face which shocked both Liza and her mother .

"Father !"Melody broke into tears .

"You little brat ! I said go and so you went a decade ago !

You left the first time to chase after money and luxurious staff and I allowed you to ,thinking that you'd come back and master some quota of sense but you didn't!

You came back pregnant for that stupid street boy and when I shut the door at you to go away ,you truly went !

After ten minutes,I returned and you weren't at the door and at that moment ,I got to know that you had not learnt anything yet !

You seriously thought that I'd let my pregnant daughter walk up on the streets ,huh?!

Do you think I was that useless and heartless of a father ?!

Melody ,you were my only daughter and I loved you more amongst your brothers because I knew that you were going to bring me pride but you failed me !

I was disappointed but I didn't stop searching for you !

The night you gave birth to your premature babies,did you bother about how your bills got paid ?!

I did that !

For all these years , I've been taking care of you but you didn't know !

When Rowan had to stay in hiding because his blackmail deal blew up ,I sent him money each week to give to you and that's how come ,he can afford you nice and comfortable shoes and dresses when you lash out at him !

Melody ,you disappointed me but I'm a father and I'm not so wicked not to care about you !

You're here because you failed yourself and I hope that after here twenty-five years later ,you become a better person !

Thank this generous attorney here for finding us and bringing me to you !

Now hug me tightly ; come on ..!"He said and Melody fell into his tight embrace .

"Thank you so much daddy !

Thank you too ,Liza !"Melody said facepalming her .

"Alright then , I will leave you alone to talk your hearts out .I know you have a lot to talk about !"Liza said and took the exit .

.. ..

"Hey buddy ,whose picture is that ?"He asked , rubbing his hands around his beard while Clinton laughed a little .

"I see ,she's the lucky girl who has stolen your heart right ?

No doubt she's charming and can drive any man crazy !

If you love her so much then go back for her !"He said ,grabbing the photograph from his hands .

"Daniel ! We've been through a lot together and I can't seem to forget her as each day passes by !

Everything that happened nine months ago was just for my sake and the happiness of our love but I didn't understand that then ..!

So much for me but I didn't know !

That's how sweet she is !"Clinton said ,with much emotions.

"You and this beautiful lady are completely bond to each other !

I'm sure she's missing you too so don't be hard on yourself or her !

Just go for what makes you happy !Clinton ,she's waiting for you back home !

Go buddy ,go and set things right and when you win her over ,make sure you don't ever let go !

Your love has been through so many tests and who knows ,you can hit the jackpot this time !

Just take my advice for it ..!"Daniel said , grabbing his shoulders tightly.

"I haven't spoken to her for nine months and I'm sure she's angry at me by now!

I don't want her to feel as if she's tied to me but I don't want to let her go either !

I love Liza and I get hurt waking up each day and realizing that the distance between us too far !

That lady is my life Daniel but I don't know how to approach her again .I feel as if I have hurt her more than enough to get her to love me again ! I don't how to face her Daniel !

Even if I go back , it'd be hard facing her !"Clinton said sadly .

"If she loves you ,then she won't hold on to the past but will fight for your love in the present !"Daniel added .

"I just hope so !"Clinton also added hopefully.

.. CENTRAL JAIL..

"Mum ! Dad !

I'm so happy that you came to visit me after all these years !

It's a shame that we had to reunite in this manner ; in jail !

Hmm!

After all I've done to you ,you didn't turn your backs on me!

Thank you and I'm sorry for everything !

I promise that after here , we'd never be apart again !"Melody said ,sobbing in her smiles .

"Thank your friend ,she came to talk to us and convinced us to come to your aid !

Dear ,we also made mistake as parents !We should have understood you and supported you when you needed help !We are sorry dear ,forgive us !"Her dad added solemnly.

"That's not true dad ,you made no mistake !

I made the mistake ; I was never content with what I had !

I wanted more and more has ended me up in jail !

It's all my god damn fault !

I'm such a loser ..!"Melody said , while her parents consoled her .

Once it was time for them to leave ,they took Lucian along with them while Liza offered to drop them home after fetching Ellie and Jessie from her house .

After dropping Melody's parents and children home ,she made her way back home .

It was raining heavily and her car had broken down .

She tried calling her mother to her aid but her phone's battery died .

"Argh !

What an unbalanced world !"Liza angrily threw her phone away on the streets.

She thought of waiting in the car for the arrival of a cab but none was passing by !

It was all because the storm was high .

She guessed she would have to wait till it was calm .

While in the car ,she kept starring at Clinton's photograph and she wished he was there with her .

He could have called her at least but he didn't !

"I guess ,he has moved on with his life since he's "every woman's favourite" !

Where are you Clinton ?"She thought shedding tears .

She had missed him so badly and wished wherever he may be ,he would understand that she did everything for his sake .It was just for him and her happiness .