Agony of the past

"I am such a fool, I did something unthinkable. I need to be punished for my crimes." Jelly said and cried more.

"Is the crime that terrible?" Prachi asked in a low voice.

"I am a bad person, I killed someone and ran away from my punishment. I am supposed to be handcuffed." Jelly said, feeling bad.

"It's okay, just tell me." Prachi said and pat her shoulder.

"Well... Actually...I....I.....I.....

"Stop stammering, just say it. No one will punish you. I won't let anyone harm you. I will protect you Jelly." Prachi reassured and held her hand.

"Really? You won't let anything happen to me? You will save me from this, right?" Jelly asked staring at her.

She was determined to hid her crime forever. She don't want anyone to trouble her with the past so she felt it's a risk to tell Prachi the truth but since Prachi has been insisting, she must say it.

"Yes I will Jelly, trust me." Prachi reassured again and smiled.

"I killed him. I killed Skylar's father, I stabbed him with a kitchen knife." Jelly blurted out in agony.

She stared at Prachi who seem normal but she didn't utter a word, she just nod her head. She can't say anything. She already knew what Jelly did. Though she didn't want to read her mind but she couldn't stop herself. It came unexpectedly.

"He married me forcefully. I don't want to do anything with him. I don't even want him around me so I defamed him, I tarnished his reputation. I framed him and made the public believe he's an evil man and I'm just a poor victim. But truly he wasn't, he was different. I was just foolish then maybe it was out of frustration that Jace abandoned me." Jelly said sadly.

She wished she could reverse the hands of time so she can avoid that terrible mistake. Prachi sigh deeply. "To be honest, the man wasn't trying to do something to her. He just wanted to care for his daughter. But how is Ana his daughter? Did Jelly cheat on her husband?" Prachi thought.

"Are you listening? You're not saying anything." Jelly interrupted her thoughts.

"I'm listening. Just wondering why you did it." Prachi lied.

"How did you do it? What exactly did you do to him?" She asked.

She needs to know everything. The confusion in her head is killing her. This is why she hates reading other's minds. The mysteries there made her curious.

"I put a camera in his room. He was not home then so I did it before he returned. It seemed he was very angry that day because his behaviour was different. He was furious and frustrated about what I'm doing so he made attempt to touch me. I tried to save myself from him so I struggled endlessly. With the way I was struggling, anyone could think he was trying to rape me. He refused to let me go so I have to defend myself. I hit his head with a flower vase. Even when the case was going on in court, everyone agreed that it was self defense. I actually removed the camera before leaving his room that day. I gave the recording to the media and it was broadcasted everywhere. The case was taken to court, I have the support of the people. They campaign against rape then, saying if he isn't punished, the laws are useless. He was forced to divorce me which he did but he was very angry about it. I told everyone I forgave him and he wasn't punished other than an apology to me." Jelly explained carefully.

Prachi sigh feeling angry. Is that the right thing to do? She isn't wise or was something wrong with her memory?

"Should I say something?" Prachi asked.

"Yes." Jelly answered staring at her.

"You are a fool, continue." Prachi blurted out rudely.

"How can you say that? That insult is too much. You didn't even say it carefully. You just said it as if it doesn't mean anything." Jelly said angrily.

"Continue. When you finished, I will tell you how foolish you were then." Prachi said rudely. Jelly rolled her eyes in a disgusting manner.

"I decided to leave his house after the dispute was settled in court. I was determined to leave his presence forever. I didn't want to see him again, I decided to go very far away with my daughter." Jelly sigh deeply.

"The day I was leaving his house, he tried to stop me from leaving. He locked Ana in one of the rooms and put the key in his pocket. I was so desperate and I threatened to kill him if it's the only way to get my daughter out of there. He thought I was joking and laughed about it. He said I was weak, I can't do anything." She gritted her teeth angrily.

"So you did it?" Prachi queried.

"I was so angry that I ran into the kitchen and carried a knife. I couldn't do it but he was very annoying. I started counting to five just to fool him. I thought he will release her but he didn't. I counted to five many times, I was trying to endure his laughter but the more I tried to endure, the more my head was filled with it." She said and bite her lower lip.

"I became very angry but I didn't know when I ran towards him. It's as if I had been summoning the courage to strike him. Suddenly blood started coming out of his stomach, that's when I realized I had killed him. He fell down struggling. I quickly collected the key which was now on the floor and ran to get Ana. We left the house through the back door. No one saw us, his guards were on vacation that week. It was only the chef who was around but he went to the market before the incident. I doubt if anyone was there to save him. I wished I hadn't done that. I wished I could change everything I had done but I can't, it's impossible for me to do." She added and tears runs down her cheeks.

Prachi felt sorry for her but she still knows everything was her fault. She didn't use her brain from the beginning. She messed up one big time. She was so engrossed in revenge that she forgot her child's future.

"Is that everything you have to say?" Prachi asked in a low voice.

"Yes, I committed a very big crime." Jelly said slowly.

"That's why I said you are a fool, you are truly a big fool." Prachi snorted angrily.

"Don't tell me that again, it's very rude." Jelly said slowly.

"Yes ma but why didn't you use your brain then, at least for Ana's sake?" Prachi asked slowly.

"I don't understand, how could I have done that? What could I have done then?" Jelly queried. She was truly confused.

"You should have stayed with him, spend his money to your heart desires and acquire a lot of properties but they will be in your possession. They will be in your name. You will make sure Ana goes to the best school and he pays every fees. You truly didn't have brain then. You were just weeping about losing your husband instead of planning a better future for your child, how could you be so blind? You lose a big opportunity to change your child's life because of one stupid man. Were you so careless?" Prachi inquired. She was very angry though it didn't reflect in her voice.

"I think I'm still regretting it now. I wished I could reverse the hands of time." Jelly said in a low voice.

"Yes, we have a lot of things to change. I also want to change something from the past." Prachi said calmly.

"You can make it happen, right? You have the powers to do it, please reverse it." Jelly pleaded endlessly.

"I can't Jelly. If only my twin sister was here, we could have done it together. But till now, I haven't found her, I don't even know where she is." Prachi said slowly. She was very sad about this.

"It's okay, I understand." Jelly said as tears dropped from her eyes.

"But I promise to protect you from them. I will make sure you are safe, I won't let them arrest you or even punish you." Prachi reassured and held her hand.

Jelly smiled as she nod her head and hugged Prachi. No other person could stand by her through this especially a human like herself but Prachi has always been helping her though she is a mermaid.

She's so kind hearted, sweet, nice and understandable. Jelly wished she could stay here with her forever but that wish seem so impossible because the girl in question is looking for her sister and she will leave once she finds her.

Prachi pat her back continuously. Why does she feels Jelly has some other secrets? She isn't telling her that but some parts of it keep appearing in her mind. Does she has an identical twin? They look so alike. She sigh deeply, whatever it is she will finds out soon.

"You don't want me anymore, do you want to start avoiding me again?" Austin asked, staring at Olivia who was sitting on the bed.

"I'm sorry but....

"But what? I thought you already gave me permission." He sigh deeply. "Well it's okay, I will leave now." He added and stood up. She held his hand staring at him.

"Please don't, you should spend the night here. Stay with me." Olivia pleaded slowly.

"Do I have a choice?" He asked in a low voice, staring at her.

"Yes you have." Ava answered as she entered.

She returned home after few minutes of driving. She didn't go anywhere, she just drive out to kill her boredom and fill her empty heart. Her boyfriend broke up with her few days ago. But why is Olivia so lucky? Austin has been with her for some years now.

She was wearing a knee length night gown which exposed her boobs. She wasn't wearing pants either. She smiled staring at them. They were surprised to see her especially Olivia, her provocative dress made her more angry. She tried to stop Austin from looking at her. He smiled when he noticed she was already jealous, he has to use this to his own advantage.

"I am here for you Austin." Ava said and walked towards them.

"Meaning?" Olivia asked angrily.

"I wasn't talking to you ma'am. Let him answer me, he can talk." Ava said slowly and touched Austin's hand. Olivia pushed her hand away from him angrily.

"Are you jealous?" Austin asked, looking at her.

"I want to speak to her." He added.

Olivia was sad when she heard him while Ava's heart leap for joy. How could he say that? She came to seduce him and he wants to respond to it.

"Okay fine, you can fuck me. I won't stop you anymore." Olivia said sadly. She can't bear to see him with another girl.

"No need, maybe later or next time." Austin replied.

Olivia was more surprised now, she watched as he stood up and walked to Ava. He held her hand and smiled. She became very angry.

"Let's go outside, it will be better there." Austin said, looking at Ava. She was really hot in this gown.

"Of course." Ava replied happily and rubbed his chest with her hands. Olivia was very angry, she got up and removed her hand from his body. Her actions irritates Ava. Austin curled his lip, so she is jealous.

"Don't worry too much, we won't be long. It's just gonna be very quick. I will be back before two hours." Austin reassured and smiled. He decided to play along just to see more of her jealousy. Olivia was still angry, she looked at him disgustingly as she tighten her fist.

"Let's go dear." He said and Ava smiled. She held his hand and they walked towards the door, leaving Olivia behind.

"If you go with her, I will break up with you and I mean it." Olivia threatened.

"Stop getting jealous, just wait for me." Austin said and pulled Ava along.

"You should have known that someone else will give him what you deprived him of." Ava said with a mocking voice.

Olivia gritted her teeth and walked towards them. She made an attempt to slap her but Austin held her hand.

"Calm down, I will be back soon. Why are you this jealous?" He asked casually. Olivia pushed him away angrily.

"Don't come back here again." She yelled and pushed them out.

Austin looked at her before she closed the door. He knew she was serious but why is she angry? He just wants to tell Ava something. Well he will sort everything out once he is done with Ava so he didn't bother to go inside and speak with her.

"How sweet of you to lead us out? I never knew you also want me. I have always dreamed of being yours but now it seem my dream will finally come through." Ava said smiling. She rubbed his chest endlessly and rest her head on him. Austin watched her with keen interest and curled his lips.

"Let's go to my room. It's better there, no one will see us." She added still smiling.

"No, we won't go anywhere. What were you thinking when I told you to follow me outside?" Austin asked coldly. She raised her head and looked into his eyes. That cold gaze made her shivers.

He removed her hand from his body. Though she was shocked, she pretend not to notice it. Why did he bring her out? He just left his girlfriend for her but what is he saying now?

"What is that? What are you talking about?" She asked slowly and tried to touch him again but he stopped her immediately.