THE DRAKE'S HUT
Damsel was happily and busily packaging some foodstuffs for her father's visit when Stephen arrived from work,exhausted. He dropped his tools on the porch, glided to the hall and slammed into the chair.
" Hi,honey, you're finally home." Damsel called from the kitchen, approaching him.
" Yes dear, missed you so much" He said and she smiled." Missed you too dear"
She placed a gentle kiss on his lips and sat beside him." How was work?– Did you have a good catch today?"She queried and he answered.
" Good as always."
" Great, now let me get you something to eat. Remember we'll be visiting dad today so first...wash down and come–Food will be ready by then"
" Gosh I almost forgot. "
He quickly stood up ,dashing off to the bathroom.
" Honey, I brought some fish for your dad, it's in the porch. Kindly wrap it up for me. I'll join you shortly " He shouted.
" okay, dear" She smiled and hobbled over to the porch. She searched through his sacks and picked out a black bag.
" Gosh, this is quite heavy." She exclaimed.
Damsel moved back to the kitchen with the bag. She wrapped it and set the table for Stephen.
Few minutes later, Stephen came out to the kitchen, refreshed and neatly dressed in a blue jeans with a striped blue and white lacost.
" You look so handsome in your attire."Damsel remarked with a jovial expression. He instinctively drew closer to her and pulled her gently into his arms"
" Are you trying to get my attention?" Asked Stephen, lustfully.
" Hey....stop it..." She giggled. "Eat up and let's go, its getting late." She spontaneously snatched herself away, chuckling.
" Alright, I've given up."He laughed and settled in the chair.
DORA'S RESTAURANT
Dora was in front of the restaurant, busily attending to a call when she saw a familiar car pulled over, drawing her attention from the call.
" Isn't that Daniel's car? " She mumbled to herself, her gaze still fixed on the visitor. Confirming her doubts she mumbled. "But who's that lady with him" She wondered, wearing a sceptical gaze as he watched what was going on.
Daniel got down and slowly opened the door for the lady with him.
"Here we are–" He mumbled.
" Thank you." She replied with a smile.
Dora stared on at the two with a stunned expression.
"Theodora?, His secretary?" She howled with a furrowed brow. "Am i dreaming or what?This is unbelievable." She exclaimed, puzzled.
She stood there confused, soon, she her realization hit her – Dora noticed Daniel and Theodora approaching.
" Damn, the're coming here–Can't let them see me"
She quickly hid behind her car, capturing them on her phone.
THE WALTER'S MANSION
Leyla was seated by the pool, leisurely reading a magazine when she heard her phone vibrate. She picked it from the table beside her and checked what it was.
" A message from Dora?– What could it be" She queried, looking a little nervous. She opened it and saw Daniel and Theodora, his secretary flirting with each other.
" Look who I saw." The message read.
" What?, Daniel?–but he just texted that he was at a meeting– So.....Oh God....when will all this end...when?" She cried.
DAMSEL'S DAD'S HOUSE
Stephen and Damsel arrived at her father's house. She quickly rushed to the door, knocking endlessly, exhibiting her impatience.
" Here is your money." Said Stephen to the cab driver.
" Thank you sir." He mumbled and drove off after which Stephen joined Damsel.
" Who is it?– I' coming" A voice called from the house.
Stephen stood behind, beaming with smiles as he glanced at Damsel who was beyond the word cheerful. Just then, the door slowly, slum opened.
" Mum!" Damsel cried, hugging her mother.
" Hey, Damsel– you finally came to visit, we really missed you . Come....come inside.."Kristella led them in, elated.
" Who is it, honey", George, Damsel's father exclaimed.
" Is Damsel and Stephen" She answered.
" Dad!" Damsel raced off to his end and hugged him.
" My baby, you finally came to see me– I missed you so much."
" Missed you too daddy"
" Come, sit beside me"
She got up and sat beside her father on the sofa.
" These things are for you, mum and dad– I brought you some foodstuff and fresh fish." She handed them over to her mother.
" That's so thoughtful of you, honey."Kristella exclaimed and left with the items to the kitchen.
" Good evening sir...", Stephen uttered with a grin, settling in a sofa opposite them.
George stared gloomily at him – Stephen felt uneasy and gave a faint smile.
" Dad, stop this, please–you're making him feel wired. Don't forget, he's still my husband and I love him. She pressed and George gave up the cold.
" Okay, okay, dear, I get you." He smiled. " So, to what do I owe this pleasant surprise."
"Uhm, well, I came to pick my sewing items. I'll be starting work at Prisy's Fashion this Monday"
" That's great news" Said Kristella who approached them from the kitchen.
" Yes mum,Stephen spoke to her and she agreed to let me work with them."
"Oh, i see, that's good–I'm glad he's taking good care of you." George remarked.
" Alright, I'll be with you shortly. "Damsel stated and rushed off to her room to pack up her things, leaving Stephen behind with her father.
" So how's work going?" asked George.
" Good sir, we're managing."replied Stephen.They continued chatting happily.
THE WALTER'S FAMILY
BEDROOM
Leyla sat by the window in the dark, drinking herself off. Suddenly, she heard the door swung.
"Welcome"She exclaimed from the window which flinched him out.
" Gosh, Leyla, you startled me." He stuttered " But why are you in the dark" He queried about to turn the light on but then, she stopped him.
" Don't, I like to be in the dark."
" Why?–what's wrong with you?" He asked and strolled over to her side–he then settled next to her.
" Leyla?–you're drinking?" He asked with a furrowed brow on noticing the bottled of beer in her hand. "When did you start this?" asked Daniel, verbalising his worry.
" The day you started cheating on me." She exclaimed weakly in tears.
" What do you mean....Ley.....I told you I've not cheated on you ever before." He instinctively rose to his full length in anger.
" Then what is this....Dan....? Will you still deny?She shouted in tears. He took the phone and was shocked at the video he witnessed.
" How did you get this?" He stammered.
" It doesn't matter Dan" She sobbed. " Why are you doing this to me....why....?" She shouted, hitting his chest in tears.
" You want to know....? – Fine...I'll tell you"He shouted.
" I'm doing all this because I need a child. I'm my parents only child and if am not able to bare a child before I pass on then our name would diminish from this earth. Can't you get it....?"
" Let's adopt one then...."
" No....I want a child of my own and until I get one, am never, ever stopping. Get that straight... "
He angrily left to the bathroom–Leyla faint to the floor, shuttered in tears.