CHAPTER 52

Naomi decided to follow Magdalene to her room. She knew that both her and her mother had much to talk about. She silently sat on top of the bed. Magdalene signalled her to start speaking. 

" Mother! I am sorry that I did not stay behind to prove your innocence. I am sorry that we left the closer gates. I am sorry that Ruth married at the age of sixteen. I am sorry......" Said Naomi but Magdalene suddenly interrupted. 

" You do not have to explain everything to me. I have learnt to accept that my granddaughter Ruth got married at the age of sixteen what I will not accept is that you left the closet gates. You did not even take your time to fight for me. Get out of my room right now . ....if you are sorry....just make sure that you bring your family back to the closer gates" said Magdalene who signalled Naomi to leave and locked the door. 

Naomi went downstairs and was surprised to be led to the dining by Lady Akeshia. She found Ruth and the annoyed Purist seated there waiting for her. She was over excited by the splendid preparation. 

" You still remember how to set the table. I thought that you lived like a queen here but I am mistaken. How can your own husband subject you to that kind of life? Do not listen to what your grandmother says. Go and make sure that you pack your things since we need to leave the closer gates as soon as possible" Naomi whispered at Ruth. 

Purist seemed to be displeased by the situation. She went as fast as she could to the study where Martin was busy checking through his office files. It had been long since he went throught them. Purist told Martin about the fact that Naomi was planning to escape Ruth outside the closer gates. 

" Ruth! Ruth! " Martin shouted Ruth's name as he went to the dining. 

Ruth looked at Naomi filled with lots of fear but Naomi did not seem to be filled with lots of fear . 

" What is it Martin? I just prepared for mother a delicious meal. It's been long since we spent our time together like this. It's indeed been long I guess" Saud Ruth in a pellucid voice. 

" So that she can teach you how to run away from the closer gates. Is that what you want? You want to leave this poor girl who has always seen you as a mother. Yet you are the reason I chased Tere her mother away from this mansion. Is that what you want? Do you want he to suffer from depression for the rest of her life? Do not make things be more difficult for her. I am sure that you do not really have to do that Ruth" Martin kept shouting at Ruth. 

Ruth silently took her food and began to eat. She did not utter any word till Martin left the dining accompanied by Purist.

" Papa! You cannot let Ruth go. I know I have done worst things to make her feel I hate. That is not the case Papa. I still like her so much. With all my heart and soul" said Purist filled with lots of sadness as she accompanied Martin back to the study. 

Purist we t back to the dining to apologize to Ruth but yet she found out that Ruth was not there. 

She therefore went to look for her in their matrimonial room but Ruth wasn't there either. 

She decided to look for Ruth all over the house but Ruth was nowhere to be found .

She looked for her once more and was surprised to see her at the balcony. She immediately went there and hugged Ruth so tightly and so passionately. 

" Please do not go mama. I did not mean everything that I told you. Papa and I love you so much. We love you so much from the bottom of our hearts. I would prefer to loose my own mama than you. Now I do understand that she tried to kill you and had to fsce the consequences of her action. I will not be going to that boarding school anymore. I changed my mind mama. I love you so much mama. Always remember that mama" said Purist as she hugged Ruth more. 

" I love you too. There was no single that I doubted the love I had for you Purist. You are the reason that I chose to stay in this marriage no matter the many days that I wanted to get away . So don't ever make me feel so worthless ever again. I will never leave you alone , just make sure that I do not regret being your mother and my decision of stsying here"

" I will mske sure that you do not regret Purist. I will make sure that I obidiently follow everything that you tell me to do. I love you mama" said Purist as she hugged Ruth crying. 

Ruth could not hide her tears. She hugged Purist back as tears welled down her eyes. She took Purist and led Purist to the dining accompanied by Naomi who was now furious by the situation. 

NAOMIS POV.

You stupid girl have ruined all my plans. Now my daughter will not come to me. You do not know how much I have been longing to set my eyes on her. How much I have been longing for her to come back home. I hate you Purist Tupfer. 

Naomi thought as she sat on the table and was served fruits. She seemed to be bored by the situation already. 

" Fine! I now have to leave. Your siblings must be waiting for me back at home. I do really have to attend to them. Tell mama that I will be back. I will discuss the entire case of coming back to the closer gates with my husband" said Naomi who left the house feeling frustruated. 

Ruth realized it but there was nothing she could do about it. 

MARRIED AT SIXTEEN