14/01/2024
HIDDEN SCARS
Chapter 1
I can't take care of you and your children; haven't I been trying for you and your family? Brenda yelled at Jasiel who was already tired of Brenda's yelling almost everyday
You're keeping quiet on me Jasiel... Brenda shouted
What do you want from me Brenda? Asked Jasiel with a calm voice
Brenda stood up from where she has been sitting and stood in front of Jasiel pointing her index finger at him
Jasiel I have been catering for this family right from the moment your wife left and you losed your job,pay my bride price you don't want to pay and you're here tying me down with all your responsibilities... Cried Brenda
Brenda I have always appreciated your efforts and I've told you to leave if you want to,am I the one who is supposed to make decisions for you? Jasiel retorted
This is really getting out of hand,is this the thank you I'm supposed to from you? For feeding you and your children for months now, you know what,I can't do this anymore,I am leaving this house today! Brenda said
I never begged you to stay... Replied Jasiel
Ungrateful human being... shouted Brenda going inside the room to get her bags
My wife left me just two months ago and you are here forcing me to marry you, please if you can't stay leave then... said Jasiel trying to hold back his tears
I'm leaving.. she shouted coming out of the room
Leave in peace! Jasiel told her
Dad is everything alright? Jasiel's daughter Laurel asked looking around in confusion
Yes Laurel, everything is fine,where is junior? He asked trying to dismiss her
I heard you so clear, are you having issues with auntie Brenda? Questioned Laurel
No,go to your room! He replied
Laurel turned to leave and saw Brenda with her box and handbag
I'm leaving for good... said Brenda slamming the door
Safe journey... Jasiel waved
Dad how are we going to survive? Laurel asked
I don't know Laurel,I don't just know....He whispered
Dad you're crying...
I'm not, something entered my eye...I'll be fine...He said and left the parlour
Laurel stood up and went to the kitchen, she quietly opened the pot of soup and saw nothing there
No foodstuffs were left for them, she went back to her room and continued pressing her phone
In the night Jasiel came back home with a nylon on his left hand,he has been outside helping people carry bricks,he was paid a little amount which he used on getting something for him and his two beautiful children
His wife left them two months ago, she wasn't ready to settle for a lesser life
She wished to live a luxurious life and she got what she wanted when she met a politician who promised her heaven and earth
Welcome dad... Said Laurel
I haven't set my eyes on junior today...
Junior has a lot of assignments to do... Laurel replied collecting the nylon from him
Junior came out and hugged him,he sat on the floor waiting for Laurel to bring plate and spoons
Dad there's no sugar in this garri...He complained dropping his spoon
Laurel looked at her father and smiled
Junior sugar has finished and David's mum doesn't have sugar... Laurel said
Junior quietly stood up from the floor and went to continue with his assignment
Jasiel bursted out crying in front of his daughter who stared at him and joined him
Auntie Brenda wouldn't have left us,mum wouldn't have left us... Laurel cried
Jasiel didn't say a word,he got up from the chair and dashed into the toilet where he cried out his heart
Laurel promised herself to go extra mile to make sure they feed three times a day
The next morning she left the house with some of her clothes
To Be Continued 🤗