CHAPTER 231

After finishing putting on the protection ring to everyone, Ruth decided to go back to her room and rest. As it was, everything had happened in the afternoon and it was almost dark. Almost all of them were already tired of sleeping except for Ruth who was now deep asleep. 

They all woke up and converged in the living room wondering what to do next till Naomi came up with the idea that she was angry and the fact that they should cook or else they would suffer due to lack of nutrients in the body. 

Yet the decision of deciding what to cook was too hard for her. She had no idea of what the doctor and the nurses liked or didn't like but the three of them insisted that they always eat anything that they find on their way so long as it's sweet .

Naomi therefore made the decision of cooking ugali and fish since there were four fish in the fridge. Naomi knew that if they shared the four fish equally then it was all going to be enough. 

On the other hand, Lawrence and Ryan had began being worried about Nelly. It's was now days since Nelly started missing. This made them to suspect that either somebody had kidnapped her or she had ran away from. There was only one way to determine this. Lawrence decided to gather all the policemen in Mambo town which really angrered Vivian. Of course she would. She could understand the fact that blood was thicker than water. 

That as much as Ryan, Nelly and Lawrence founght with each other, deep down in their hearts they still loved each other as they were siblings. 

As soon as Lawrence realized that all the policemen of Mambo town had gathered there, he began his speech.

" Humble policemen of Mambo town, as you are aware or not aware, my sister Nelly has been missing for days nows. My brother Ryan and I are so much worried about her. She is the only daughter of this house and the succesor of Vivian as the case manager. She has ruled with fairness but everybody's cry in her mind and putting herself on everyone's shoes as per the vows she took on Mariana constitution. I strongly believe that Mr. One might have something to do with this since the last time that he left Mambo town, he wasn't happy at all. We had had a big quarrel and he promised to go against us with the help of Olam town which till now has not happened of which I appreciate that. Yet, maybe this is the way he wants to revenge to us. You will all provided with Nelly's photo of which you will began the searching for Nelly in this town and the neighbpurong town's which are Olam town and Town one. Prepare yourselves because the search will begin tomorrow " said Lawrence as every policemen nodded their head in agreement. 

All the policemen finally left Mariana mansion awaiting for the search the next day. It was then that Lawrence realized Vivian wanted to throw herself from the house balcony. This made Lawrence to be filled with lots of anger who ran to the balcony leaving Ryan who was now using his clutches behind. As soon as he arrived, Vivian warned him not to come close to her and try to prevent her from falling. 

" What are you trying to do Vivian?" Asked Lawrence a bit astonished. 

" If you don't stop the search for Nelly, then I will kill myself " said Vivian. 

" I will not stop the search for my sister Nelly. We might always disagree with some few things but nothing on this earth would change the fact that she is my only sister and I love her very much. If you do not want that to happen, I prefer then you kill yourself. You too critical in thinking that is why I am going to let kill yourself and finally regret in your spiritual world " said Lawrence who finally left and passed by Ryan who had now arrived at the balcony and did not bother to speak to him. 

Ryan knew that his brother Lawrence was always poor in making serious decisions but never thought that Lawrence would leave Vivian to die for the sake of his young sister Nelly. 

" Please don't do this Vivian. What if Nelly never comes back? What then do you think will happen to us? Who will be our case manager?" Asked Ryan feeling a little bit sad. 

" Stop corrupting my mind to stop doing what I am doing. You know very well that no one will love me and no one would like to see me as the case manager of this town. They all hate me. What they keep saying is the fact that I am ' Vivian the dictator who cheated during the making of verdict of cases at the case square ' that us the only thing I will be remembered for. I am not fit " said Vivian. 

" You cannot really do this Vivian. Who will be our wife then?" Said Ryan who wanted to kneel before Vivian but suddenly felt sharp pain in his legs till he suddenly fell down. 

Vivian immediately stopped attempting to do what she wanted to do and immediately ran towards Ryan to stop assist him since she couldn't bear seeing him in pain. Vivian therefore assisted Ryan to go to his room from the balcony.

As soon as they arrived in Ryan's room, Vivian took Ryan towards the bed and placed him on top of the bed. Vivian therefore began examinig his legs till she made sure that he was perfectly fine" this simple little care made Ryan to smile as he wasn't expecting such kind of trearnebt from Vivian his sister in law. He had always know that Vivian hated him but.....when did he begin to love her? An unzolved gap had suddenly been created there that only Vivian was the only one who could he able to solve the puzzle. 

" Are you fine? Look at you Ryan my dear, you should be taking care of yourself instead of taking care of others? How could I be so careless? I have lost a husband and I know the fact that I can't bear loosing a brother too. Do you know that you have always been my man? You have always taken care of me and made syre that I didn't lack anything. Many might call me your sister- in-law but yet I know the fact that deep down I am more than that" said Vivian smiling. 

" Why so much sweet words and yet your husband is in so much pain? Do you think he left you there for a purpose? Your husband did not leave you there because he wanted you to die. He wanted you to think for yourself what you really wahtedbin your life Vivian. I wish that I had gotten married to Ruth. Maybe she could had been the one taking good care of me right now the same way that my own sister is doing to me right now" said Ryan carelessly. 

He wanted to see the anger in Vivian which would suddenly make her leave as he felt that being taken care of like that by someone else's wife was not really good. After all, he wasn't really a oroniscous man. He was a fine man whom when he loved, he loves unconditionally and when he hated he really hated till his last breath. 

" Can't you see what I am doing? You and my husband are the same. Is there no other day that you both can stop mentioning the name Ruth. I am aware she was a fine lady.  She tried her best to put this family together but did not really bear any fruits. She instead had to leave to her gone town after being hurt. So you want me to also feel as if all my caring have not bore any fruits? " Said Vivian. 

" Ruth did not leave because of us. Ruth left because of her own family and that old smart lady who called herself Evelyn. We both know Evelyn vert well but I still don't under why she would always choose the side of pain and not the side of happiness. I have heard from people who have been in Olam town that Evelyn changed towardss her. She's also sent her and her family parking in her own closer gates which she was suppose to be the ruler. This had caused them to engage into a fight a few days ago" said Ryan as he scratched his head looking at the door begging himself that Vivian would leave and stop bothering him. 

" Fine! I know you are doing this to make me go away but I am not going anywhere as you make me smile. I am not a lunatic either. I am your sister in law. Alright? I can never mess up with you" said Vivian.

MARRIED AT SIXTEEN.