Chapter 126

Anna over heard her father in-law in rage, he was screaming on top of his voice, angry that he had to find out about Joseph through the papers.

"why did you all not tell me?

he screamed at his first son, who seem to stammer as he tried to make out the right words to present to his father.

"you all must be crazy, how was it even possible, that j have been in this house and I allowed you all play me like that.

"Daddy we are sorry, we were not trying to play you, it just so happened that we couldn't do anything about it at the time, we also wanted you to recover fully. it was enough that we were worried about Joseph, adding the course and....

"oh just shut up, just listen to the nonsense that you are vomiting.

this act cannot go on punished, I know exactly what to do about it.

he left the room and the children all exchanged glances with each other.

"Andrew would be discharged on Monday"     his mother said, I want you all to try and pay a visit to this place ever other day, I don't want any excuse what so ever, he needs to feel the he is loved and needed.

"is he not going to his house? Paul asked, looking at Peter to see if he grabbed his point.

" We want him and his wife to be here, we can take care of the both of them from here" his mother replied. the twin exchanged glances and even Anthony and Miles were not left out, they didn't understand what their mother meant by taking care of the both of them, they needed clarification, so the four of them folded their hands at the same time, waiting for more explanation, from their mother, but it was Precious that spoke up.

"Anna is pregnant silly, she needs care and so does Andrew, they cannot be at the house all by themselves"

"But, they have enough maids at the house, I don't think them staying here is a good idea" said Anthony.

"I agree with Anthony" said Peter but Miles answered supporting his mother.

"I think Andrew should and his wife should be here for some time, since Andrew can only remember mum and Dad for now, it would be humiliating for Anna if she feels Andrew is being too aggressive and all.

Remember what the doctor said, that he would be agressive and might be acting strangely, do you think leaving a broken man and a pregnant woman alone is the appropriate thing to do?

they all became silent as it was assumed that they have accepted.

"since we have all agreed, then it is settled, just as mother said, let us always try to come home almost every day, he needs to feel your presence.

"But I am confused about something, I thought Andrew initially thought he had HIV? Paul asked and Peter quickly answered

"yes"

"then how did it happen that Anna still slept with him after knowing he had HIV, I mean I don't know, but I thought Miles said the last time, she left the house because she was angry with Andrew because he cheated on her and contracted a disease"

"what are you saying Peter? Miles asked.

Are you trying to say that Andrew and Anna shouldn't have had sex or were you deaf, on the day before Andrew and Dad travelled you didn't hear them in the guest room down stairs?

"Now you are being rude Miles; Came his mother's harsh voice. Apologize to your brother this minute. she commanded.

"I am sorry brother Peter, it's just that your question was out of place"

"is that how to apologise?

before their mother would say another word, Peter rushed at Miles and started to punch him, he winced and cried in pain, their mother went into her room to get her cane and started flogging Peter, he cried and when he got up from Miles, Miles rushed out of the house, running towards the garden and laughing.

"thank your stars Mother was here, maybe I would have sent you to coma now, you will wake up with a broken rib" he said and every one in the house laughed.

their father had left in anger, if he had been here to see them act up like this, he would have been angry with Anthony for not taking charge as the eldest.

"now that father is out, you know he left in an angry way, we need to know what his plans are"

"we cannot go after him now, he should be at the garden, I haven't heard his car leave, I know he would not leave like that, he must have probably just called Douglas to take care of that Joseph of a guy"

"I think we should leave Joseph alone" Miles said coming back into the house and the three just stared at him.

"Dad is in the study, he didn't leave" he added.

"thank Goodness he wasn't here to see you too earlier, he would have descended on me.

Remembering one time when his brother's have gotten into a fight and instead if separating them, he joined in the fight picking a side, their father had walked in on them and leaving every other person, he sent the guards to spank him on the buttocks 12 strokes of the cane, Anthony had cried and cried till his eyes turned red from crying too much.

"father expects too much from me" 

"you are his first son" Peter said.

But he cannot do that now, when was the last time you see Dad with a cane, he is always calm, but he talks too much now, it is at least better than flogging.

"I am going to go see him now" their mother said .

"mother, tell him to calm down, he should allow the medical board deal with him first, if we are not satisfied, then we will deal with Joseph, the Anderson way.

Anthony told his mother before she walked out the door.