This journey back home was nothing compared to the number of times she had to walk in the rain for longer distances.
A memory from the past flash through her eyes:
A thirteen year Yvonne had gone to school that day. She was in the junior high school by then, but unfortunately, her bus fee was stolen by the time class ended.
She reported to the class teacher but nothing good came out of it instead, she made for herself enemies.
She wanted to borrow money from her class mates but no one was willing to help her.
"If you don't have money, why didn't you just say so instead of complaining of money lost"
"I bet she was trying to frame someone"
"Shameless,what good thing comes out of being an orphan anyway"
These and many other hurtful words were thrown at Yvonne. When she couldn't take it anymore, she ran out of the class and straight to the road.
The journey from the school to the orphanage was an hour drive but walking back will probably take two or more hours. But Yvonne didn't care about the distance she just wanted to get away from the school and far away from her classmates.
With tears in her eyes, she hastened her steps on the road back to the orphanage, but amidst her walk, it suddenly rained heavily with thunderstorms and lighting.
She was scared but determined so she walked on till she got to her destination in two and half hour's time.
And that day marked the last day she stepped foot in that school.
Ah !, the splash of mud on her face and clothes brought her out of her memory. she looked towards the moving car and felt annoyed.
"He didn't even apologize ! what an j**k !" she furiously mumbled
When she got home,it was seven in the evening. She would have reach earlier if not for the rain.
She entered the main gate only to see a furious Emil standing by the door.
He looked at her as if he wanted to strangle her to death !
Later that morning, Emil woke up to find out that Yvonne wasn't home. He asked the servants but none knows her whereabout. Even Johnny the driver, didn't know !
He tried calling her number but no one answered and was only directed to leave a voice message. But he later found her phone in her room, and that even increased his worry.
What could this girl be thinking as to leave her phone and go out ! He was really angry and wanted to release his anger on someone but he didn't know whom to.
He became worried when she didn't come home after an hour had passed, so he decided to work from home today instead of going to the office.
As time went by, his worried heart became more and more worried. He wasn't able to concentrate on his work !
He had sent his men to search for her and even file a complaint at the police station !.
This girl had the nerve to come back at this time !
He looked at how soaked she was of the rain, and her white shirt had some dirt on it.
His brows knitted deeply when he saw her bra showing in full colour.
He suddenly had the urge to strangle her there and then ! But his heart ache for the shivering girl.
With his long legs, he strode forward in the rain. He got closer to the girl and pull her into a tight embrace.
His scared heart melted with the embrace.
Her pained heart melted with the embrace.
They stayed in each other's embrace for a long time and didn't even realise when the rain stopped.
Emil carried Yvonne to her room and filled the tub with hot water. He then told Yvonne to come down for dinner after she's done showering and left in big strides to his room.
He needed a hot shower immediately because he easily catches cold.
When Yvonne finish with her bath, she remembered Lina. She quickly dressed up and began searching for her phone, but she couldn't find it.
"Where could I have left it?" she mumbled
The more she couldn't find it,the more worried she became .
"What if something has happen to Lina? what if she called? "
Her "what if's were multiplying by the second.
Knock...knock, the sudden knock brought her out of her thoughts.
She opened the door to find Emil standing there with her phone in hand.
" Thank you" she close the door once she retrieve her phone from Emil's hand.
"What the...?" Emil was confuse
Yvonne in the room, called Lina, the call was answered on the third ring.
"Am fine dear, I wanted to call but I ran out of battery.
Yes, there was a sudden change. I will come the day after tomorrow, dear am busy, I will call you later okay ?" Lina who was attending to a client explained
"okay, take care" Yvonne replied and hung up
So, that was why? she heaved heavily " its good !"
That was when Yvonne came to realise something, she quickly opened the door and was surprise to see Emil still standing at the door with a question mark on his face.
?
"Am famished, can we go and eat?" She innocently said
When Emil heard the word "famished" he held her hand and pulled her down the stairs toward the dinning table.
That evening,Yvonne ate to her satisfaction. Emil had told the cook to prepare all of Yvonne's favorites.
But Yvonne didn't realise that, all the dishes on the table were her favorite because she was truly hungry and the food also suited her taste !.
So, is it true that "a hungry man doesn't care what he eats?".
.........