Chapter 25

Bella was trying to get Leonel to let her clean his wounds up. He just sat quietly, obviously fuming within himself. Bella quickly cleaned him up, applied some oil and left to check up on Clinton who had injuries minor to Lee's.

He was sitting coldly on his chair with his back to the rooms entrance

Let me clean them..Bella said coming close to him with a wet towel

No..

Please just allow me..

I said no..he shouted, used the back of his hands to spill the bowl of water . You think I've forgotten about the restaurant? You we're ordering me about the way you liked huh?

He pinned her to the wall . He looked into fear stricken eyes and quivering lips and a deadly smile appeared on his face.

she knew exactly what it meant. she thought this chapter of her life had been closed, at least for this period of the pregnancy.

Whem had released all his anger into her, he got up, tidied himself and told her to leave. she was still slow because of the shock.

Leave.. he roared pointing to the door. He didn't want to come close because at this point of her pregnancy she was looking heavy,

Later that evening,

The dinner table was so silent with Leonel and Bella sitting opposite each other . Quietly digging their food .

Clinton came and sat down, leonel scorned at him, dropped his spoon so that it was loud enough and left the table furiously. Clinton didn't care.

When it was bedtime,Bella came to rest. She had been sharing Clinton's room for sometime because of the crisis she had been having. Mostly at night.

Clinton didn't let Bella share the bed with him. He told her to lie in the couch.

She knew she dared not talk. She had gotten enough of his wrath for a day.

She couldn't sleep even until midnight and so she got up to stretch from her uncomfortable position and to have a glass of water. When she came down, she saw Leonel drinking himself to stupor.

Please stop.. she tried to get the cup from him.

Let me drink To my satisfaction..

No. You'll hurt yourself..

If you knew what I've gone through you'd just let me be..

l lived all my life doing what he pleases. I don't get the freedom to do what I LOVE..he emphasizes the love.

I told him I was interested in music the first time, he discouraged me and told me it was a useless course. I let go of that one. Now, I have my eyes on fashion, he thinks he's got the best ideas. He's all knowing. If I don't partner with him I won't make it in life. I'll tell him what he doesn't know: he sucks! And I hate him. He's so selfish..

She got up and took milk from the fridge while listening to him

Next thing, she heard an obnoxious sound

What the! Oh no!.. she sighed