Chapter 25

Anna was thinking of how to strike a conversation with him but he gave her a lead with what he said. "I am sorry about what happened yesterday, I know you were under influence of alcohol,you were not in your right mind and I shouldn't have taken advantage of you, I am sorry"

'You don't have to be sorry, I am totally at fault and I will suffer the consequences alone' she said not meeting his gaze. She was flabbergasted by his attitude. Was he trying to claim as if he was guilty? She just hated him all the more, but she was more confused, she didn't know what to think, did he really trick her into coming down to the green house with her so he could sleep with her? But what was his motive, she didn't know, she looked down before saying what she had in mind.

" I want to go back, running away would not help solve the problem, I want to face my problems squarely" she was hoping she would t have any problems conveying her message home, she was no longer comfortable, she was even very scared of him, she felt her next move might anger him but Joseph kept surprising her and himself.

"I know and I understand, but I promise I will keep what happened between us a secret, I won't let anyone know about it"

Was he trying to make her feel better? Was he trying to patronize her or something, what he trying to make her live a lie? She had too many questions in her mind, the questions continued to grow and she could connect with what her future would look like. She was no longer with Andrew, she could possibly not be with him, he had confessed to her about his past actions, she would have loved to do same but she just couldn't open up to him, she could not tell him that she had been intimately involved with her gynecologist, she couldn't tell her husband that at the first sight of trouble, she forgot all the vow she made on the alter of God. She tried not to think so much about it and decided to just leave the house immediately. It wasn't yet noon so if they leave early, they could meet up.

Angel started jumping up the moment she dropped her spoon, she was satisfied, she had finished her food, the meal was quite inviting but she already lost her appetite, she wanted to rush home, she wanted to see Andrew and hear all he had to tell her, she wanted to look into his eyes and gather momentum to tell him that she was sorry about what she did last night but she knew deep withing her she couldn't talk about that aspect. They both watch as Angel continued to jump to the sound of the kiddies musical playing on the screen TV.

" Did Andrew ask you to talk to me about his health? Anna was irritated, she hated the fact that he was still pretending to her and she was too scared, she didn't want to provoke him, she just wanted to know what other things he was hiding. He dropped the spoon and looked at her, he then knew that she wasn't as naive as before, she was aware of somethings now, he also became aware of the fact that she had noticed the reason her phone was out of reach, she had been able to reach out to people from the house. He remembered now that while he was trying to get her to bed last night, Andrew was calling him. Andrew was worried for her and have been calling like he suspected that she was about to make a huge mistake. He had wanted to hurt Andrew but now all he could see and feel was for the lady in front of him, she seemed to be the one hurt, he wished he could actually undo all he did, he wished he was the ideal friend, the one person she could trust. He didn't know how to answer her, but his next line of words should better be worth it, else he might end oluo loosing a friend.

"I am sorry Anna, I really am"

"That does not answer my question"

Did my husband call you to come to me about his status because he was scared or not!

Now she shouted at him, not minding what would happen, not minding if he would get angry and try to hurt them, not minding that she was far away and no one knows her whereabouts, not minding any of that she asked him again now standing up and looking him straight in the eye.

"Did he or did he not?

Joseph never knew a woman who was shivering at his very touch and had looked so calm and innocent could be this fierce, he looked scary, he was kinda scared but he tried not to show it. 

"Yes he did, he wanted me to tell you about how he cheated on you because he could not say it himself, he wanted me to tell you about his health issue.

Joseph was sounding like he wanted her to think he was innocent and Andrew was the guilty one.

"Why didn't you tell me that my husband sent you? The moment she said my husband, she felt guilty, she didn't have any right to call him that, she lost that right last night when she was calling another man's name. She lost the right to be called Mrs Andrew the moment she decided to be naked infront of another man other than her husband. Her eyes became wet, she was about to break down, she didn't want to cry because her daughter was there, but she wasn't sure if her boldness would last the next seconds, she started to sob silently, she sobbed and sobbed for a long time. Joseph couldn't stand up to console her because he was the reason she was crying.

I am sorry please.

Joseph was feeling so bad that he cursed himself, he regretted trying such a thing, he didn't know why he suddenly started feeling some kind of pity for him. He was supposed to be rejoicing that he got his revenge at last but he was only feeling guilty.

"I need to go home now" she said, and he nodded as if he was dumb, he felt dumb too because he couldn't say a word, he was lost for words as could only nodd his head in affirmation.

"When can I go home? Joseph knew that if she had they way, she would have left a long time ago, she wouldn't even be asking him but because she didn't have a choice, she didn't know what to answer or say to him, she patiently waited for him to say something he could react too.

Angel got hold of the remote control and there was a preacher talking about maturity. Anna tried to relate what she was saying to her present life but even she had not been to church for a long while and it was part of what the preacher was saying.'Maturity is demonstrated through our daily lifestyle, through the way we treat our family and friends. True spirituality is not only evident on Sunday mornings at church, but throughout the week as we do what God tells us to do whether we feel like it or not. Our maturity will be tested by people capable of bringing out the worst that is still in us. Good Morning & Remember,  Our Maturity Must Be Tested!

If the preacher was trying to get people to attend church often she was not a good candidate because she is lagging behind.

Was she even mature, she was nothing near maturity, she was still a baby, she didn't know anything about religion, even though she was born into a Christian home, he r parents were only church goers to her, they were never true believers they were more interested in what they could get from the society.

The preacher went on to talk about immorality after she had finished greeting them good morning, they had thought she was done and soon the message would change or something else would start to happen. Angel that had accidentally changed the channel didn't know how to go back to what she was watching, she came to them holding the remote control and just then the preacher started.

'you cannot call yourself a Christian and you are living an immoral life' 

Angel got to her and she grabbed it quickly from her and changed the channel. The little girl was happy that she could continue jumping and playing around but the two adults got the message, they were doomed, they were not only involved in an immoral act, they were not even supposed to be close to each other, she was to suffer it more because she was the married one, she was married yet she had slept with an unmarried man, she was the guilty one, she was the one that should be doomed for not having any control over her life and her body. She remembered that even after she had stayed long in that bathtub, her eye had become clear, she even walked away and he didn't chase after her, yet she came back and stood there waiting for him, she tempted him she concluded in her heart and so she was the one that needed to face whatever consequences was to come with it.

"I know how you feel" came his voice again but Anna immediately stopped him with her hands raised up high, it was enough that she was been scolded by some preacher on the television, his calm voice was not going to deceive her again, she was going to make sure she was strong this time and never believe anything that comes from him, she was no longer willing to spend the next minute there, she stood up and rushed to the room as her tears started to flow again, she was happy her daughter was too engrossed in what she was watching that she didn't notice her cry or even see her leave the parlour. Joseph raced after her and watched her as he stood by the door, he watched as she started to gather the clothes they used yesterday, she also immediately grabbed her jacket to cover her arms she knew he was there, he was watching her but she didn't care.

"Anna please I am sorry"

He kept saying sorry but Anna didn't know why, he seemed to be truelly sorry about what happened between them but Anna felt there was more to what he was saying.

"What other things do I need to know, all I know is that you lured me here and you planned to get me drunk which you did. You purposely didn't tell me my husband sent you because you wanted him to be painted as a bad person, you wanted to be my saviour. What else are you keeping from me, tell me now before I find out myself. Joseph thought he should just take this one chance to redeem himself, he wanted to tell her that Andrew was healthy, that he wasn't carrying any deadly disease but as he opened his mouth, he looked her way and couldn't say it, if he said something like that it would be too much for him and her, they would not be able to cope or handle the truth. He was going to solve the problem, but he would solve it in his own way. He opened his mouth again and still he could not say anything, he just apologised once again and Anna nodded her head in disappointment, she walked past him with her trolley and pushed him away. " Get out of my life, I don't ever want to see you or talk to you ever again, if you ever cross my path, you will regret it!