CHAPTER 101

This meant that Vivian made her decision to seek for forgiveness through Ryan's threats. 

" Let me help you" said Vivian smiling. 

" No! I can do it for myself. Why don't you go away from here? It would be better if you go ahead and attend to other matters" said Ruth as she held Vivian's arm and led her out of the room.

" Ruth! Wait! We will be having a traditional talent show in a few days time. I hope that you will join us and go accompanied by Ryan. Don't find it weird. Ryan has never been seen with any girl" said Vivian smiling. 

" Alright! I will think about it" said Ruth who locked her door. 

She was too tired and felt that she needed to rest. As soon as she finished arranging the clothes in the closet, she laid on the bed and rested since it was already night and almost midnight. 

The next morning, Ruth woke up and went to the kitchen. She cleaned up the kitchen and prepared tea using the ingridridients that Vivian has bought from the market the day before. She was still an earlier riser like she used to be when she was young. As soon as she finished preparing breakfast, she set the table and sat on top of the table. 

Ryan woke up and went straight to the kitchen to drink water. He was astonished to find out that the kitchen was clean and tidy.  Ryan widened his eyes in disbelief since Vivian never tidied up the once but only did it once in a month since she was occupied with solving cases in the society and making Lawrence happy as they went to various functions done in the society. 

He immediately went to the dining table and found  out that Ruth already set the table and was taking breakfast. 

" Good morning  Ryan. I am so sorry that I have woken up too early since I need to go to the hospital and check on Faith. I also need to start my investigations on finding Purist. Sit down! I am going to serve you breakfast" said Ruth smiling. 

 She immediately served Ryan breakfast and went back to sit on her dining chair. 

" Thank you. I shall accompany you in all your planned journey for today. I beg you to let me do so to fulfill the promise that I made to your mother and grandmother" said Ryan. 

" Permission granted. We shall start by visiting Faith at the hospital and then go ahead with our mission to search for Purist my daughter" said Ruth smiling. 

The continued taking their breakfast not until they heard a commotion outside the mansion. Both Ruth and Ryan left the dining and went outside. They wanted to find out the main reason the commotion was happening. They found an old man lying on the floor. Vivian and Lawrence also arrived outside the mansion dressed in a sleeping gown. They were holding each others arm as they looked at each other astonished. 

" What do you want here old man? Don't you have any shame to disguise yourself like this old man. Take him out of here" said Ryan Angrily. 

" No Ryan. Why don't we listen to what he has to say? This man cannot be drunk for nothing" said Ruth in a pellucid voice as Ryan nodded his head in agreement. 

" I.....my wife....Mambo cell. They....d...d.. did this because...the...the...they say that ...m.. my wife is a b...bad cook" said the old man as tears welled down his eyes. 

" A bad cook! Why would they say so?" Asked Ruth filled with lots of curiosity. 

" B..because.....sh..Sir Lawrence and Madam Vivian....at...are for....for.....free at out hotel...and...and refused to pay" said the old man.

" What are you saying old man? We do not evsn know your wife" said Vivian a bit tensed.

" You.... you....I...lie" said the old man. 

" Why would you lie? Do you understand that you are talking to the brother of the ruler of Mambo community? Get him out of here" said Lawrence. 

" No! He is not going anywhere till we find out the truth and get to the bottom of this. Which hotel is that?" said Ryan angrily. 

" Mambo old town hotel" said the old man.

Ryan immediately ordered his guards to go to Mambo old town hotel and bring along with her all the labourers that work there. The guards immediately left and came with them as soon as possible. They all claimed that it was true that Lawrence and Vivian are their food their and refused to pay. The labourers were very angry by the situation to an extent that they wanted to strike but Ryan managed to stop them and calm them down. 

" I am not going to make judgement on this. The person who is going to make judgement on this is Ruth" said Ryan sming as he looked at Ruth. 

Ruth seemed tensed since she was not expecting to be choosen as the judge over the matter. She remained silent and wanted to leave but Ryan stopped her by holding her arm. 

" You are the one to judge this. I have my complete trust in you. So please don't go" said Ryan. 

Ruth turned towards Ryan and made a few steps past him to where the man was lying in the floor. She helped him stand up and wiped his tears using her arm. Ruth therefore looked at him and smiled. 

" This is the judgement I pass over this situation. This man's wife must returned to him and continue to work at her hotel in mambo old town hotel. As for Lawrence and Vivian, they are banned from eating at any hotel here at Mambo town and community. If the want eat then they are expected to eat at home or starve. If they are seen eating inside any hotel, the they will work in that hotel for a whole month as a chef. This is my judgement" said Ruth a bit tensed. 

" You can go home now. Your wife is going to be released right away" said Ryan as he clapped his hands for Ruth as he smiled. 

The old man and the labourers at the hotel immediately left. Ruth could not stop wondering the main reason why Ryan trusted her so much. She immediately went inside the house and continued eating her breakfast since it was almost over. Vivian and Lawrence joined her filled with lots of anger accompanied by Ryan. 

" Happy now! You have ashamed us in front of the people who serve us in this community. I wonder why Martin trusts you that much. Did you come along with the witchcrafty from Olam town?" shouted Lawrence at Ruth angrily. 

" Yes! Of course! And that is the main reason why Ryan is under her spell. Don't worry Lawrence because we will soon catch up with the witch and burn her alive" said Vivian laughing annoyingly. 

Ruth silently finished her breakfast and left the dining. She felt that arguing with Vivian and Lawrence would make them to hate her more. She went to her parlor and sat there as she waited for Ryan to finish taking his breakfast who did not even finish and left the dining at once. 

" Let's go. We must ensure that Faith is properly take care of at the hospital" said Martin as he stretched out his arms towards Ruth and assisted her to stand from the couch. 

They therefore went to the car and drove off immediately. Ruth knew that Vivian would clear the table and prepare the afternoon meal by the time she comes back and that is the main reason why she did not bother with that. 

They arrived at the hospital and went straight to Faith's wards. They found Faith seated on the hospital bed smiling. She seemed more jovial than before. 

" Hello! Why are you both here? I told you both that I will be alright. Why did you not tell me that you bought the medicines for me in the closer gates? And why did you not tell me that there was a fight challenge between Ryan and Martin? I am astonished that you both went through all those troubles to get the medicines for me" said Faith in a pellucid. 

" Yes! We went through all that trouble in order to help you. I just did not want to tell you because of the delicate condition you were in. Wait a minute! How did you know about all this?" Asked Ruth filed with lots if curiosity.

" I knew it because Tere called through the hospital line. She thought that all the information would make me angry with you but that is not really the case. I am so glad that you took this long journey in order to save my life. I love you" said Faith as she went towards Ruth and hugged her.

Ruth was astonished by all what Faith told her . She decided to hug Faith back in order not to create suspicions. 

MARRIED AT SIXTEEN.