4: Meetings

IV

PURITY.

I almost entered the male bathroom because I was deep in thought but I was met with a wall causing me to almost fall but strong hands grabbed me steadying me as I looked up at the person, the owner of the body and hand only to see Jude looking as handsome and sexy as ever.

I stared into the eyes of the man I had always loved as he just stared at me blankly, this is good he doesn't remember me much. The realization of this broke me more, he helped to stand straight and could still feel the Sparks as he smiled a little yet it didn't reach his eyes. I held two clashing emotions towards him.

Hate at the same time I still loved him just as much as my hate was.  

"Watch your steps young lady and this door leads to the male bathroom, the female is right beside there" he said pointing to his right-hand side as I nodded signing.

I, your ancestor here knows that.

'Ok thank you' I signed.

Good thing I was signing and not talking if not I am sure my voice would be shaking just the same way I was shaking inside in anger and fear, what would he do when he finds out I'm out of prison. 

He nodded before walking away, well this is annoying how am I going to use the bathroom in peace.

I finally made up my mind to ignore the tears I was planning to spill and get over with this charity ball, when I got back to the hall, I noticed monster (mom), dummy (Becky), hypocrite (Phil) and his husband were no more beside Paul and dad who were whispering to each other but stopped as they noticed my presence.

"Where did you go" Paul whispered as I signed 'to the ladies'

good thing that I wasn't crying so the makeup didn't smudge.

"Pure honey" I heard my dad called my real name as I turned to look at him in shock good thing, I didn't get a whip lash so we are safe for that. 

How did he know and he was looking at me with sad guilty eyes? At least he felt guilty not like the rest of them. The MDH crew. (Monster, dummy and hypocrite)

"I had to tell him Purest I am sorry"

"Don't be angry at him I kind of suspected you looked extremely familiar and your eyes gave you away" he said in a hushed tone so no one could hear what was going on. I looked down at my feet in sadness, well at least it was dad who knew I was out or else mom would have sent me back there just from the way she had spoken about me without knowing I was right before her.

'You don't care dad let’s just leave it at the fact that I'm here to join my brother who helped me out when you all turned your back against me without helping me or asking me what had happened' I looked up at my dad after I had signed as he looked at me like he had something stuck in his throat, he furrowed his brow looking at the reflective cleaned tiled floor.

"I want to know what happened Pure tell me because I want to clear your name" he whispered as his hand caressed my cheek, I looked at Paul who nodded encouraging me to tell him.

Though he didn't know the truth he still supported me so I owed him the truth. 

I began to sign telling them how I got hates from Jude's family except his father, how I endured because I had Jude and my kids and I was fine then I told them about the visit of Jude's mom, his sister and her friend and about serving them and myself juice then how his mom requested to see my babies and my mistake was to leave my drink with them. 

I finally told them how I didn't drink my juice and gave my babies the juice because they always ate little from my food and drink from my cup, I also told them how they had rushed out of the house when they saw my babies drank from my cup instead of me then claiming to have an appointment in a spa. 

I told them how I ignored their strange behavior since I was happy because of the good news I had for Jude, I sniffed when I was done signing my pain to them trying to stop the tears from rolling down my eyes looking down at my shoe then I heard a low growled coming from my dad causing me to look at him.

"So, all this happened and I was a bastard and didn't listen to you instead of your stupid mother, I will make them pay. After my business trip I should have been the one to bailed you" Dad said.

 I soon found out that my mother had said that there was no means of bail and I have to serve my sentence. 

See! monster!

I shook my head at him. What was the need it won't change the years of my life that was wasted, it won't stop the pain or bring back my worlds by me?

"Why? your name has and is still been dragged in the mud" he said but I still shook my head then look at Paul who was red faced but then he asked the question I was avoiding to answer.

"What good news did you have for Jude?" Paul asked.

I wanted to vanish from sight to force him to leave it alone but I knew I needed to get it off my chest.

'I wanted to tell him I was three months pregnant ' I signed slowly causing a small gasp to be heard.

"No, no please No. where is the baby?" My dad asked slowly while trying to sound calm. He knew the answer already as his shoulder dropped and his aura became chaotic.

'Dead, I lost my baby from a lot of maltreatment and being stabbed during a few weeks of entering the prison' I signed looking at them.

"Eh? No this is why you gave up on speaking, you went through all this, I will never let this go, I promise to hurt them the way they did to you" the quiet Paul finally spoke then he hugged me as he tried not to break down. 

Good thing no one noticed our drama.

"They will pay, come to think of it didn't they send him a letter after your medical examination before you were sent to prison" my dad inquired as I shrugged then I remembered that I was indeed examined before entering prison, he must have known but why didn't he save me.

Pain, anger, sadness danced around me, was I meant to suffer.

Maybe I am meant to suffer, maybe not. The rest of my life will tell.

"EXCUSE ME LADIES AND GENTLEMEN IT IS TIME FOR THE AUTION PLEASE FOLLOW THE WOMEN DRESSED IN BLACK AND WHITE BEHIND TO THE AUCTION ROOM" the announcer said as we noticed women dressed in white lose blouse and black tight pencil skirt at the back already leading people out as my dad business partner took his attention from us after he said he will keep in touch. 

I soon noticed Lisa (Jude's new wife who is also Jude's sister best friend) and Jude walking together with her hand in his elbow, then I noticed a maid carrying a baby girl who looks 3 years old or younger and she was like an exact replica of Jude but a different hair color but I couldn't see her eyes. I guess this is the reason why I don't want to spoil their happiness even though I lost mine because of them I can't do this to their child. All I want is to go home and cry then start anew. 

Is that wrong. Is it so wrong that I too want to start afresh, I too want my babies back, I too want my wasted years back?

Damn it