The new beginnings.

( few weeks later).

( At Vicky's home).

" Mother,father I want to say something". ( Vicky says).

" Did you get a rich man on your business trip?"

" No ,mother but I got a man and we got married".

" Which man ?Does he have money?"

" He has but not as much as you want".

" Who is he?"

" It's Joseph,mother".

" The one who works at your office?"

" Yes, mother".

" Congs sis".

" What are you congrating her for? The poverty she has brought in the family ".

" You should be happy that your daughter finally got married instead of seeing poverty coming to the family".( Alexa's father says).

" You so useless I regret the day i got married to you".( Alexa's mother says).

" Vicky don't mind her just be happy with the decision that you made. We are also happy for you except some people who value money more than relationships".

" So am some people ?Since you don't value me and you don't see me as your family ,then there is no need for me to stay here".( Alexa's mother says).

" Where are you going mother?" ( Alexa asks).

" Why do you care ? Am not your family".( Her mother says).

" Its not like that mother you got father wrong, he did not mean that".

" Let her go Alexa let's see if she won't come back".( Alexa's father says).

" You heard him clearly he does not need me". ( Alexa's mother insists).

( After sometime).

( Jim's phone ringing. Alexa and Vicky's father ).

" Hello is this Mr Jim?"

" Yes ,who are you?"

" Am calling from the hospital your wife got an accident".

" What!?"

" Father ,what is wrong?" ( Alexa asks).

" It's your mother".

" What is wrong with her? Is she okay?" ( Alexa asks).

" No".

( At the hospital).

" Doctor,how did she get an accident?"( Jim asks).

" She was walking carelessly in the road. So she was knocked by a motorcycle but she is not so injured. But her pressure increased alot , may be you did something to her that made her pressure to increase. Or she has a lot of stress".

"But she hasn't been in the situation which brings her stress".( Jim says).

" You can take her home now and please don't stress her".

( At home).

" Mother, why did you leave home ?See what happened to you".( Alexa asks her mother).

" Don't act as if you're concerned now". ( Her mother replies rudely).

" I am concerned mother,if anything happens to you I won't be able to forgive myself ".( Alexa says).

" Really?"

" Yes mother. I do care for you and I promise from now on, I will do whatever you want ".

" You promise".

" Yes mother".

" Then I want you to do only one thing for me. I want you to get married to the man I have found for you".

" Mother!".

" You said that you will do whatever I want. So will you go to a date with him?"

" I will".

" My child don't decide because of what has happened ,decide depending on what is in your heart".( Jim said).

" If Vicky did not get married to Joseph ,mother wouldn't be in this situation. So let me do what she wants".

" If it is what you have decided , then I won't try to stop you".( Jim adds).

( Two months later).

" Am so happy my daughter,at last you're going to get married to a wealthy man ". ( Alexa's mother says).

" I need to go to work mother am late ". ( Alexa ignores her mother's conversation).

" Okay but remember to go pick your wedding gown". ( Alexa's mother adds).

" Okay mother".

(At Alexa's office).

" Alex, do you know what happened to madam Alexa for these last two months?".( Irene asks).

" How should I know , aren't you her secretary? You should be the one to know her problems" ( Alex replies).

" I am her secretary but am not close to her as you're ".

" Why don't you go and ask her?".( Alex says).

" Please ask her , may be I will be she is in a very critical situation ". ( Irene insists).

" I will try ". ( Alex says).

( Knocking on Alexa's door).

" Come in please".( Alexa tells Alex to enter).

" Can I have a sit,madam?" ( Alex asks Alexa ).

" You can. Why did you come I haven't called you?"

" Actually,actually". ( Alex stammering).

" Do you have anything else to say except actually?" ( Alexa asks Alex ).

" You not the same as before".( Alex says).

" And how is it your concern?" ( Alexa replies rudely). " Am sorry if I crossed my limits. I should go now".

" Wait,Alex. Am sorry if I hurt you ". ( Alexa apologies politely).

" It's okay".

" Sit,you want to know what happened to me. Well am getting married next week ".

" Then why are you not happy?"

" I don't love him and I have a feeling that he is not a good man".

" Then don't get married to him ".

" I wish it was easy as you said but it is not on my side. I promised my mother and I should fulfill my promise ".

" You shouldn't do things because you kept a promise, do things depending on what your heart says".

" A promise should not be broken and I cannot break the promise I made to her. Now you know why I changed ,you can go now".

" But I can do something to help you".

" However much you want to help me please don't because if you do anything to stop that wedding, our friendship will end at that very moment".

( At Alex's home).

" Can I sit and see her life get ruined? She helped me so I have to help her as well but how am I going to help her?Oh! I got it I have to find about that guy but how am I going to find about him. I don't even know his name".

( At Joseph's house).

" Is she really going to marry that guy?"( Joseph asks Vicky ).

" Yes, but she is doing it because of mother". ( Vicky replies).

" I heard that Josh marry rich women only to take their money. He is a fraud". ( Joseph adds).

" Then how can mother get Alexa married to that man". ( Vicky asks).

" Maybe she doesn't know?" ( Joseph replies).

" Let me think so. But we need to do something before the wedding. I don't want my sister to suffer the same fate as I did".( Vicky suggests).

" You're right but what should we do am pretty sure your mother won't allow us on the wedding". ( Joseph says).

" I have a person who can help us but we have to give him all the information about josh after we get it".( Vicky says).

" Who is it?"( Joseph asks).

" It's Alex. He is one of my sister's workers and he is very close to her am sure he won't say no if we ask him to help us".( Vicky replies).

" Okay, let's do it".

( At the wedding ceremony).

" Why isn't Alexa here, mother- in -law?" ( Josh asks Alexa's mother).

" She will be here in a minute, her father is bringing her. You know we ladies always get afraid at this moment but be patient she will be here soon. We just spoke of her there she is ". ( Alexa's mother replies).

" Priest let's start right away". ( Josh said).

" Okay" ( the priest replies)

. ( The making of vows starts).

"Miss Alexa Akankunda do you take Mr josh katumba to be your husband in good and worse,in sickness and healthy,in wealthy and poverty until death separates you ". ( The priest says).

" I do".( Alexa answers).

" Now its your turn Mr josh. Do you take Alexa Akankunda to be your wife in good and bad situation,in poverty and wealthy,in sickness and healthy until death separates you ".( The priest says).

" I do".( Josh answers).

" Now miss Alexa you can put the ring on his finger and she put on yours to". ( The priest says).

" Wait". ( A voice is heard at the door of the church. Stopping the wedding). " Who are you?"( Alexa's mother asks).

" Am Alex I work for miss Alexa.( Alex replies ). Miss Alexa ,the man you're getting married to is a fraud and he is married as well".( Alex adds on).

" What are you talking about?,Alexa don't believe what he says he is lying". ( Josh says).

" Alex stop this nosense don't you remember what I said?" ( Alexa tells Alex with an angry voice).

" I do but I cannot let your life be ruined".( Alex replies ).

" See I don't need your help. I decided this myself and you don't have any right to interfere in my personal life". ( Alexa tells Alex ).

" Let him speak,please".( The priest interferes in the conversation).

" Mr josh has got married to four women so far. And after the wedding ,he steal there money and marry another woman. And right now he has a wife and a son,I knew that you will think that am lying so I came with them here. Can you come in madam. ( Alex calls the woman in). You tell them everything ".( Alex says).

" This man is telling the truth father, josh is my husband. ( The woman says). Seven years back I got married to him,two years after our marriage josh changed. He started bringing women at home ,sometimes he didn't return home. Four weeks back he asked me for a divorce and half of my family's legacy he said that if i don't give it to him, he will kill all my family members but I refused and he gave me one week to give him a divorce and half of my legacy. Yesterday this man came to me and told me about Josh's marriage and asked me for help so I agreed and this is our marriage certificate ".( The woman adds and give the father/ priest the certificate ).

" There is proof that Josh is married so the wedding will not proceed. ( The priest says).

You're free to come back once you solve your issues ". ( The priest adds).

" So,what was your target in all of this? Are you satisfied?"( Alexa's mother asks Alex ).

" You must be Alexa's mother?, aren't you ashamed of getting your daughter married because you need money?" ( Alex speaks to Alexa's mother rudely).

" Alex that is my mother you're talking to. Behave well". ( Alexa interferes).

" So you are taking her side?"( Alex asks Alex ).

" Of course,she is my mother who are you to me. You're just my worker don't cross your limits". ( Alexa answers rudely).

" I just wanted to help you but if I offended you, the am sorry". ( Alex replies).

" I told you I don't need your help, didn't you hear me. Are so deaf that you cannot hear? There is no use in talking to you even. See,I don't want to see you again and you're also fired. Don't bother to come to work tomorrow ". ( Alexa tells Alex ).

" It's okay I also don't want to work with a person like you".( Alex says).

" Good". ( Alexa replies).

( At home).

" Why did that brat had to show up? He ruined everything ".( Alexa's mother blames Alex ).

"Wow, mother you're blaming Alex. What about that Josh ?He is perfect to you?, huh" ( Alexa speaks to her mother in a harsh way).

" My daughter ,rich men don't make mistakes".( Alexa's mother replies).

" Alex said the truth, you're really shameless mother. You don't care about your daughters as long has you can get money. No one matters to you". ( Alexa says).

" How can you insult me because of that good for nothing brat".( Alexa's mother says so angr).

" He is not good for nothing and don't call him that again".( Alexa replies to her mother harshly ).

" Don't tell me that you're in love with him?"( Alexa's mother asks).

" Yes, I do love him. I love Alex mother. And now you took him away from me. I cared less of getting married to your Mr man and that was because I knew even if I get married, I would still see him at work even if I can't be with him. But he is gone now and it is because of you. I lost the person I ever loved and from today on , you will lose me to".( Alexa says).

" What do you mean?"( Her mother asks).

" Am going somewhere,where I can decide for myself and where I can do what I want because I want not because others want".( Alexa replies).

" Wait my daughter".( Alexa's father stops her).

" I have already decided dad,no one can change my mind now".

" Am not going to stop you. I want to tell you that if one day you feel like coming back home please don't hesitate ".

( At Alex's home).

" Let me think you're doing okay now.( Alex says). We are now equal you saved my life and I saved you today from falling in the fraud 's hands. Now I don't owe you. Live your and I live mine". ( Alex adds).

( At Josh ' s home).

" Why do you have to ruin my life every time?"( Josh speaks to his wife harshly ).

" What do you mean?( His wife asks).

So you wanted me to just sit and see you get married to another woman".( She adds).

" I told you that I never loved you. ( Josh says). I only needed your father's money that is why I married. ( He adds).

Unfortunately, we got a son but that cannot change the fact that I married you for money. I was about to get a my ATM and then you appeared,you already ruined my life once with that undying father of yours he is old but he does not want to die to give you the legacy". ( Josh says so angrily).

" That is what you think towards my father".( His wife asks).

" What else do you want me to think of him? And since he cannot die a natural death then I will help him to have a quick death,".( Josh says).

" I won't let you do that ". ( His wife says).

" What are going to do?"( Josh asks so cunningly ).

" Don't ask what am going to do. Ask what I have done,the police heard everything you said. And you're going in prison".( His wife said).

" You played a trick on me. But don't think you have a win I will come back".( Josh says after hearing the police knocking on the door).

" Mr Josh you're under arrest, anything you say will be used against you in court".( The police says).

" I know". ( He replies).

( Few months later).

( At Alexa's office).

"Madam,wake up it's already morning the workers are about to come".( Irene wakes up Alexa who slept in the office and so drunk).

" Why should workers come to my home don't they know where the office is?"( Alexa asks).

" Well, you slept in the office".( Irene replies).

" You have a lot of jokes nowadays, Irene. How can I sleep in the office?" ( Alexa says).

" You was so drunk yesterday and I couldn't take you home so I decided to put you here in the office".( Irene tells her).

" You would have called me before. If you knew that I was in the office) ". ( Alexa says).

" Well I started to call you at exactly12pm but you couldn't wake up until I poured water on you".( Irene said).

" Why did you do such a thing on me ?" ( Alexa says).

" What else should I have done madam. You didn't want to wake up". ( Irene replies).

" Let me freshen up ".( Alexa says).

" Okay ma'am ". ( Irene replies).

( At Alex's shop).

" Thank you madam,please come again. ( Alex tells his customer).

Oh,am so tired today".( He adds).

" Alex".( Cindy calls him).

" Cindy ,why are you here?"( Alex asks ).

" Am here to see you of course".( Cindy replies).

" How many times do I have to tell you that I won't be back to you. Can you stop tying yourself on me". ( Alex says).