CHAPTER 58

Everything seemed weird after that emotional trauma. Faith silently left the room. She felt she needed to do that so that the couples would have a little space to themselves. She felt they still needed to discuss on their own what was to be done her. 

Martin angrily sat on the bed. He did not even want to move closer to Ruth. He felt guilty. It was as if he was the one who had tried to stab Ruth. 

" She is my one and only sister but I think that I should really do the right thing. I should send her the beggars corner for two years and after that send her to the cell of hell" said Martin as tears welled down his eyes. 

" Martin please. I haven't even pressed any charges on her. Just let it go. We should always do everything to protect our own blood. She is just a little child who was filled with lots of anger towards me due to the fact that she did not know what really happened while she was away" said Ruth smiling. 

She wanted to prove to Martin that everything was alright despite her being hurt by her own family. Martin looked at Ruth angrily and left. Earlier, he used to do this when he got angry. Ruth wasn't concerned since she knew that after his road trip he would be alright. 

Lady Akeshia entered the room after she received a call from Ruth. Ruth needed someone to help her to go downstairs to make for herself her own coffee. She had always done that even before she got stabbed. 

" Let me make you coffee today Madam Ruth. I am sure that you would like the coffee that has been made by my own hands. I am a hundred percent sure that you would apsalutely like it" said Lady Akeshia. 

Her convincing method did not work on Ruth. It might have worked on Martin but it did not work on Ruth. She liked doing the things she like alone. 

She went to the kitchen and started preparing her coffee. In a jiffy, she heard the hooting of Martin's car. 

What? 

He had just left but yet it hasn't taken a long time. Maybe he just went to school to explain to the teachers what had happened to me that won't be able to take a long time. 

This Ruth thought as she continued preparing her coffee. 

Martin entered the house and went upstairs to check on Ruth but was surprised not to find her there. 

He went downstairs to check on Ruth at the study but he did not find her there. 

He therefore went to check her at the garden but she wasn't there either. 

He resoluted that she might had been at the kitchen watching Lady Akeshia as Lady Akeshia prepared meals for the mansion. 

He was surprised to find Ruth preparing coffee. He looked at Lady Akeshia angrily. 

How could she dare let Ruth prepare coffee in her condition? 

He could not hold his anger and accidentally slapped Lady Akeshia. 

" How can you be so hearthless Akeshia? How can you let my wife cook in this condition? Even it is coffee who cares. Don't look at me like that because I will also you over and over again" said Martin angrily. 

" What! Because you are the boss you think you have a right to also older women like us and shout at us the way you want. Because I have nothing you think that you can treat me the way you want. Do you really think that it how things work? Don't you understand that I can be your mother? Have you ever asked yourself where your mother is. For this simple mistake, I am leaving work and closer gates . I am deeply hurt" said Lady Akeshia as tears welled down her eyes .

As she wanted to leave, Ruth held her arm and begged her not to leave. 

" Martin! If lady Akeshia decides to leave the closer then I will leave with her. It's true that wealth is not everything. And to think I was stupid to marry you for the sake of wealth. My wrong decisions which I made for the sake of my family. You have no respect Martin. Don't look at me like that too. You want to know the whole truth. Lady Akeshia is your biological mother and now you just cursed yourself and your entire generation since you have no respect even for the elderly. Take me to the garden Lady Akeshia please. I think I have said all what I needed to say" said Ruth crying. 

Lady Akeshia hesitantly took Ruth yo the garden. She wanted to leave her there but Ruth resisted that she should stay. 

" How did you know that? How did you that Martin and Faith are my children?" Asked Lady Akeshia filled with lots of curiosity. 

" Let's say that I am gifted. I see the past and I know what happened to you that made you to end up like this. I don't plan on leaving your son. I just told him those things so that he can understand that is wrong to punish an elderly person. I guess it's because my parents raised me the right way. I just love you lady Akeshia. I am really proud of you and what you've done for the people you love" said Ruth in a pellucid voice. 

" I don't have any problem .But today I have been hurt more than I have ever been hurt ever since I was born. My own son slapped me and tore my heart into bits. I can't even be able to do anything about this. This is the most hurtful thing I have felt ever since. He is so harthless. I blame his father for everything. Rodent Tupfer was the worst man . That was the main reason I divorced. But I didn't expect my own son to turn out that way. I did not expect him to turn to be hearthless just like his own father . I can't be here anymore. I am deeply hurt Ruth. I am leaving and I do hope that you will take care of yourself" said Lady Akeshia who left the garden. 

She went to the servant quarters and packed her belongings. When she approached the gate, she realized that the gate was locked. She approached Haggai since the gate has never been locked on her. 

" Open the gate for me. I am leaving the closer gates" Lady Akeshia ordered Haggai. 

" Do not waste your time woman. Martin has ordered for you not to be allowed to leave .There is indeed nothing that we can do about that. Just go back and see Martin or else...."

" Or else what?" 

" I will take you there by myself" said Haggai who really meant his words. 

He had never wanted to dissapoint Martin. He escorted Lady Akeshia back to the mansion. They both found Ruth , Faith and Martin seated at the couch. 

" Mama! Mama! Lady Akeshia is my mama" said Faith crying as she ran to hug her. 

Lady Akeshia pushed her away and sat on the furthest end. 

"  You have forced me to be here. What do you have to say to me? I want to go" said Lady Akeshia angrily. 

" Lady Akeshia please....." Said Martin but Lady Akeshia interrupted. 

" Do not speak too much Ruth . You are a very cool girl. Do not involve yourself in this thing. I know that you are family but you don't deserve all this. I am telling you all the truth as a mother. You are a very clever girl and you deserve to go to school" said Lady Akeshia smiling. 

The only time she was seen smiling was when she spoke to Ruth. Nobody understood the main reason why. 

" What? You think I haven't done everything to make her go back to school. She was supposed to report today but this thing happened. I had to go to school and borrow the permission for her extension back at home. I do not why you hid the fact that you are my mother. Only one thing would prove that. A DNA test" said Martin. 

" Martin. Have you ever doubted my words? You have to believe me that Lady Akeshia is indeed your mother" said Ruth with a lot of concernt. 

" Why do you seem so sure about this? Had you discussed this with your Lady Akeshia?" Asked Martin out of curiosity. 

" She is gifted but the whole world does not have to know that I am your mother. Just relax and do what will apsalutely make you happy. Relaxing is the best option for you. Do not make things hard . Just let me go" said Lady Akeshia. 

" No way I will do that. Take her to the guest room and lock her up Haggai. I deserve to know if she is indeed my mother. Pray that you are not, because of you are, you will never leave the closer gates till I leave" said Martin.

Haggai forcefully escorted Lady Akeshia to the guest room. Faith followed closely. She had gotten the one thing she had always prayed for her entire life. 

A powerful mother. 

MARRIED AT SIXTEEN.