Chapter 134 Sub 20

Who's taking the bait?!

My secretary called my office stated that someone's important had come to see me, she hung up instantly.

I fixed my eyes on the door waiting for it to screech or squeak or open, i was impatient a bit. The door opened immediately, Gianna walked in. I attempted to stand, at least a standing ovation but she stopped then stylishly with her legs crossed. My secretary walked in as well serving some us some wine, we other watched her move out.

  "Its been ages since i last saw you. How are you holding up?" I began after a sip, i leaned backwards

  "Perfect! Everything's been great lately and fortunately, i don't care if you are or not!" She smirked then took a sip. Is that the best way to me address me after some reckless weeks of hopelessness, i asked myself. I scoffed.

  "You haven't grown yet, i see!" I added, she was uncomfortable for a second. "If you did not want to come over then why did you come? Who's controlling you this time!" I asked with sarcasm

  "Don't even think of a re-up 'coz its.. "

  "..Gia, i'm done as well! Why are you here?" I asked. She blabbering rubbish which i least expected. 

Over the weeks, 

I've tried to call and message her even when i swore not to, she'd ignore my calls and texts. I hired a secret investigator to know who's she's been or whatever she was doing that was hidden, i got fortunate. She moved around with a young man like myself, i had no idea who he was. I took my hands off her, i didn't plead nor call nor text her since i got a reason not to bother.

It baffled me that she hung out with someone immediately after our separation, in my terms; that was never an excuse. She claimed that i had gone back to my old life of flirting and screwing women for pleasure, truthfully, i was over such lifestyle. I Wanted her back but the bars separating us played a bigger role in destroying us. I cared less. I was fixated on clearing my name off Tiana's mess then getting myself back on the top chart of the city and country regardless.

  "Have you thought about my request lately?"

  "Thought about what? I've been busy lately so what exactly should i think about?" I asked sarcastically

  "Don't act funny, you know fully well what I'm talking about." She scoffed "I'll remind you for the sake of my humility, i'd debrief you." She adjusted. The woman i polished into this luxury is now trying to teach me how its done, i asked myself, i am compelled to think that way; anyone would. "If i would remain your wife then you'd have to do one primal thing and if you don't, we'd proceed with the divorce. What do you say?" She stopped with a smirk

  "I'm not interested in neither of your requests..."

  "...You've got no choice. Jordan!" She cuts in defiantly

  "I wouldn't!" I snapped "I won't sign no divorce papers or take a surrogate, if i want one i know where to get one!" I replied reluctantly

  "Jordan, you've got no choice!" She snapped "I can't let you in just like that...after everything you did to me?..." she stated

  "Which i apologized and i'm apologising..."

  "Its not just enough, Jordan, it never will!" She added "i can't feel great if she's got a son for you, its not someone neutral. I can't give you a son and she already did..."

  "I don't care what you're think or feel!" I snapped again lookig away. She exhaled first then continued

  "We'd have to get a surrogate...and that would be Tiana!" She blurted. I turned to her immediately because her response startled me, she was indirectly trying to get at the both of us. It was her way of punishing me, no doubt. I smirked instantly.

  "You think that's enough? Are you trying to hurt me 'coz you know that i wouldn't give in to that shit you call a surrogate, it's not my thing..." I scored

  "You made it your thing when you screwed her...."

  "And where were you all that time?" I asked, i knew I hit the nail directly. She faltered then braced up

  "Really?"

  "Exactly! You were no where close to me Gia, you were behind closed doors! You and i hadn't met and you call it cheating, I thought you angry at the fact that i hid the truth but i see that its more that, you are angry over nothing if you call this cheating. I didn't cheat but did you cheat on me, Gia? Did you?" I asked after explaining in details

  "What's that suppose to mean, I'm not cheating!"

  "Then where is all these coming from? You changed over time...over nothing..."

  "Oh please!" She rolled her eyes shrugging "I don't feel good."

  "Over what? Its not your fault that you can't have a child just immediately..." I tried to make sense reasons

  "...Jordan its hurting me, it's my fault that we can't have a child..."

  "I don't care! You are meant to be my wife not a so-called mother...i don't want that anytime soon!" I professed

  "Well, i want to be a wife and a mother..."

  "Fine!!!" I almost yelled "Let's do what we can! That surrogate thing is useless!" I pointed out

  "That's the best solution, Jordan. You don't have to go through every ridicule, we stand a chance." she urged "Sign the divorce papers or we get  our surrogate ready!" She added, it was more of ridicule

  "No, if you got nothing more to say then leave! That's the door!" I turned to the flat screen on the wall just adjacent. She stood up to leave as the secretary came abruptly, she said my mother was right behind. Gianna attempted to walk out regardless but mother walked instead, the secretary walked out.

  "Am i interrupting something?" Mother began. I walked over to her to get lost in her warmth embrace.

Gianna was skeptical about the bpbext option to take.

Mother sat on the couch as i sat next to her, i couldn't stop smiling, i was elated. She's been out of the city to see her friend, Aunt Ada and her husband, Eric, the twins, Dwayne and Diva, Grandma Carol and Grandpa Pete, i suspected it to be fun. Gia sat back like she had been forced to.

  "Have i now become too invisible for your wife to notice me, honey?" Mother asked with a smirk

  "Mom.." I called her to avoid some drama but then i changed my mind, she was disrespectful. "Mom, you could ask her.."

  "Why would i ask her? She knows what to do!" Mother added unbordered.

  "Mo...Mo..Mother..." Gianna began, kotger didn't her finish

  "No need to feign your actions! Don't call me what you don't regard! I'm surprised that you are acting this way, you turned into something else from that sweet girl you had been! Come on, come closer!" Mother beckoned at her. Gianna can forth abd stood still, she seemed fed up already.

  "Mom, i'm really sorry!" She apologized with thinking further, mother scoffed with a smile.

  "I must say that i understand your side of the story, i understand that you're hurt over my son's silence-- i get it. It doesn't have to resolve to a divorce..." Mother cautioned politely

  "He lied to me.." She snapped angrily

  "..Not screw her!" Mothet reminded "You can't leave my son or do you have some other reasons?" Mother asked sternly, i rubbed mother's arm to restrict your intended actions but no. "Let me speak, Jordan!" She turned to Gia "I won't accept your shit right away. Don't let me find answers to my questions. When a woman stands firm on her word then there's a reason!"

  "I don't have a reason...he..just..." Gia stuttered

  "That's right, you don't have a reason! All i ever did was love you and give you a chance over and over again. I was once a villain and i hope not to go back there, not for once!" Mother finalised. "Get out!" Mother instructed her, i didn't want that but she kind of deserved. Gia gave me the worse nightmare of my life trying to plead for a case of infidelity that i didn't commit.

  "Mo..Mother, this is not fair!" Gia added as she walked out without looking back. 

  "Mom, was that even necessary? You didn't have to send her out that way. She's still my wife!"

  "Well, I'm your mother not your wife. How could Gia leave you at this point?" Mother asked, she seemed concerned "You deserved it anyways! You're a man Kareem, take your responsibilities...get your wife back." she snapped

Mother could be unpredictable sometimes, after he defense, now she's against me.

  "C'mon, Mama. Don't go overboard!" I snapped

  "She'd come around once I'm done with her! She can't leave my son, after everything you had in place for her? Nah! She ain't going nowhere."

  "Forget about that for now, how was your flight? You didn't have to come right away, not even your man has seen you yet. Am i that special huh?" I teased. Mother headed to see me right after she landed. She smiled beautifully.

  "The day's for you and Yeesha and the night's for my man, Jamal Khaleef Khaleefa!" Mother blurted. We laughed then i poured some wine into her her glass

  "I just want you to know that I'll be there for you, whether or not the world closes in on you. Gia's not a problem, she'd come around...I'll make her to!"

The words she let encouraged me and have me hope too. I felt elated seeing my mother here and also supporting me.

I returned home exhausted. Jane approached while I was emerging the stairs.  

  "Excuse sir! Can i talk to you?" She inquired

  "Jane, I'm exhausted. Can't you see that?"

  "I'm sorry but its important you hear this..."

  "Hear what?" I questioned in distaste.

  "Please sir! Can you come with me...to the guest room? It's not what..." Jane began

  "After you! Hmm!" I snapped angrily.

We strode to the guest room as Jane she opened the door. She turned the lights on and i saw someone lying under the thick duvet. I was baffled at once.

  "What's this? Who's this?" I asked in discontent

  "You should see for yourself, sir!" She beamed

Jane walked out of the room. I drew closer to see who it was, i shoved off the duvet to have a better view and there, it was boy child. I moved backwards instantly in shock, i did not expect such a thing to surface. I could see my face in his, he looked just like me that if i had intentions of denying them I'd be lying to myself. He was innocent and flawless. I couldn't live with myself, i was somewhat excited that I had a child but not from Gia whoch made me feel sad at the sane time.  I stormed out of the avd Jane stood beside the door, she wanted to make her was soundly asleep while i scurried to my room instead. I found my suit on the couch pacing back and forth, thinking of a solution. I remembered Father's words about the pawn of responsibility. This is not it, i whispered you myself. I took my phone to dial my mother and it connected.

  "Mom! Mom! I need you home please, can you...can you come over? I'm confused right now..."

  "Come on, Kareem! I'm with your father at the hotel! We were..." She explained calmly

  "Mama please, I'm confused right now! I need you home, it won't last twenty minutes. I promise" i coaxed

  "Ok then! You'd explain your urgency to Jamal tomorrow, you are intruding baby!" Mother added the hung up.

How can i live with a son when i can't live with myself? I muttered inside. I wasn't ready to father a child, all i want is Gianna not a child.