TWO ISSUES

Two issues? Lola didn't seem to fathom what he meant by that. "What do you mean by that?"

"One issue is your husband, and the second is the idiot threatening you." Malik answers.

"Oh! I don't know what to do concerning the both of them, I don't even have an inkling on what to do." Lola says almost sobbing.

"If you divorce your husband, how will your children take it?"

"I don't know, I have no idea on how it would sound to them. They have known and perceived their parents to be the best parents on earth. It would sound funny and strange to them if I introduce the situation to them."

"Whether you like it or not divorce is the best option for you, now that your husband isn't aware of your extra marital affairs." Malik clears his throat. "I suggest we use the situation at hand to our own advantage."

Did he just say 'our'? Is he already taking up her problems and challenges as if they were his? Lola asks herself in her mind. "How can we do that?"

"No one knows about your extra marital affairs, so there is no stain on you. But you have found out about your husband's cheating life. Use that against him, divorce him and gain full custody of your children." Malik whispers.

Despite the fact that she was a cheat, not just a cheat but a chronic one. He is still helping her out, he is nothing less than what she wants as a man. "Do you think it will really work out?"

"It would, in as much as we get to shut your boyfriends up."

Lola looks at him already offended, why would he refer to them as her boyfriends? "Don't call them my boyfriends." She warns sternly.

"I am so sorry about that, but there is something we need to do about them. They must be kept shut until the deal is done with your husband and your children are fully yours."

"So what do you suggest we do?"

"I need to find a stain on them and lock them up in cell." Malik whispers.

"Lock them up?" Lola asks loudly. "Isn't that too intense?"

"I know, but it would only last days when your husband signs the divorce documents and you gain full custody of your children."

"It won't be easy, my husband is a very tough cookie. It won't be easy to get rid of him. If I wish to go ahead with the divorce, it would last months. I would be going back and forth of the courtroom." Lola explains.

"Look, if you don't fight this fight now, you will live your life regretting it. We need to act fast enough so you can custody of your children. Once your secret is out, your children won't want to have anything to do with you."

Lola thinks about it for a while and realizes Malik was being very persistent about her kids. Why does he care so much about the kids that he hasn't even see before? "Why do you seem to care so much about my kids?"

"Because they are your life, what usefulness is the whole world to you if your kids aren't there?"

He is absolutely right, her kids mean everything to her. "Yes, for any reasons I won't loose my kids to that monster of a man."

"Then act fast, file for divorce and make sure you expose him without getting emotional or saying one word about your self-"

"Malik!" Lola calls.

"Yes."

"Thank you so much for everything you have been doing. I will file for divorce today. But while I fight this battle, I need yo stay at home."

"Stay at home? But why? I said you can stay here." Malik nags.

"I know, but just like you said, I have to do this once and for all. So I will just face my problems and shame it."

"What if he tries to harm you?" Malik asks again.

"He wouldn't try to act stupid, even if he does, I have you here. I know you will answer when I call isn't it?"

Malik nods. "I will try my best to support you on this, just make sure to stay strong."

"Just take care of Ella for me please, no matter what happens just make sure she is fine."

"Nothing is going to happen Lola, I promise you that."

"Thank you." Lola whispers. "So what do you suggest I do to that man threatening me?"

"Where do you people always meet?" Malik asks.

"In a very secured hotel." Lola replies a little bit ashamed.

"So there is no way he made videos of you both together right?"

"Yes." She nods.

"Have you been giving him money?"

"Yes, I always do. But I make sure I do not use my accounts. I always use someone else's account or do it at the bank."

"That's good then." Malik nods. "Don't worry about him, he is just bluffing."

"Can I have my phone now?" Lola asks with smiles.

"Sure!" Malik laughs and hand over her phone to her. "Here you go."

"Thank you sir." Lola collects the phone with a smile.

"Make sure you don't communicate with them anymore, is that clear?"

"Yes I promise." Lola sighs. "Let me go and make dinner for you and the kids now."

"Now? Isn't it too earlier?" He asks.

"I have to go now, you know I need to face my husband and discuss whatever is necessary to discuss."

"Alright, what time should I be expecting you tomorrow?"

"Very early in the morning, I promise." Lola promises.

"Let's go to the sitting room."

They walk out of the room and they see the the kids having a nice time playing together.

"Hello!" Shamim greets loudly.

"Hi dear, I hope you are enjoying yourself."

"Yes ma'am." He replies with smiles written all over his face.

All Ella could do was to give a smile. In her mind she says "I think you feel better now than before ma'am."