"Let go of me," I pushed her away from my shoulder "Shouldn't you be helping mom in the kitchen?"
"Sister, you have started again," she said
"Sister, you have started again," I imitated her "Come on, help mom," she looked at me.
I stand up while carrying Janice.
"I want to wash up," I pointed at her "Don't let me catch you here,"
"Okay," she went to the kitchen.
I went to my room; I stayed in the same room with Diana. Diana has basically taken over the space. Of course, why won't she? She would never think I would come back. There were still two beds. I should never have left that early, I should have talked to that girl he chooses over me. I sat down on the bed I usually stay before I got married.
"Janice," I hold her hand, "We will stay here for a very long time, so try to loosen up,"
"How long?"
I hugged her.
"I don't know how long but try to open up to your aunties,"
Tears came out of my eyes. Why am I crying? I have to be strong for myself and for my daughter? That guy does not even deserve my tears. I can't let my family find out I divorce my husband. I must be strong no matter what. It will be a matter of time before they will ask me about him. I just have to think of something to say to them.
"Janice, come and take a bath,"
"But I am hungry,"
"You will eat after you take a shower, and besides grandma is cooking delicious food for you," I said "You always like grandma food whenever she visits,"
I took her to the bathroom.
~Charlie POV~
~7:30 pm~
"Daddy, you are back," my children run towards me and hugged me.
I hugged them back. These are my lovely two children.
"How was your lesson today?'
"It was boring," my oldest child said. She is 10 years while my second child is 8 years.
"Boring? How is it boring?"
"It is not interesting, I slept throughout,"
These children. I shook my head.
"Brother in law, you are back early today," Sofie said. She is my late wife's younger sister, I lived with them because I don't want to move out. Her scent still lingers in this house.
"Is my son-in-law back?" My late wife mother said as she comes out of her room.
I smiled at her.
"Mother, I need to wash up,"
"Okay, if you are done, come and eat,"
"Okay," I went to my room where my late wife and I stay.
It has been two years since she died; it is like a dream. I thought I will never live again because she is my soul, my everything. She is a great fighter who battles it, but she did not win. My days without her go like this, go to work, come back, stay on my laptop, and goes to bed. My life becomes useless without her. I don't find any meaning in my life. I sat down on the bed and took her picture.
"Honey, I am back," I said "Today was a boring day for me, the children dislike the academy, but I missed you a lot,"
She does not deserve to die; she is a friendly person. Why does she have to die? I kept wondering those thoughts. No matter how much I think about it, I can't find the answers. I lay down on the bed and hold her picture in my chest. I close my eyes. I still wear my wedding ring.
~Selena POV~
All my sisters are back - well, except Vanesa. My mother was right, she was a workaholic. We were all in the dining room.
"Selena, it is great that you are back," Diana rubs my hand. Diana is the second child, she is the only one who calls me Diana.
I smiled back. Janice was eating.
"Why did you come? Where is your husband?" My mother asked.
I knew they were going to ask me; I am already prepared for the question. I stopped eating. I breathe down.
"We are on a vacation,"
"A vacation? If you are on a vacation, why didn't you come with your husband?" Paisley asked.
They have started throwing questions.
"He is busy with work, what do you think?"
"So then, how long are you staying?"
What am I going to say? My heart was beating fast, I can't tell my family that I am divorced, no matter what.
"Hold on, why are you guys asking me this question?" I tried to divert the question "Don't you want me to be here? I am back and you guys are already finding ways to throw me out,"
"We are not doing that," my mother said "It is bad for a woman to be outside their marriage home for too long,"
"Mom," I hold her hand
"Honey, why are you worried about if she goes home or not? I am just happy to see my daughter after a very long time, I even wished she did not go back," my father said.
My mother hit his back.
"You are so stupid," she said "How can you tell her to stay? She is a married woman,"
They all laughed.
"Ah, I understand, you don't need to hit me,"
"Janice, do you still want more food?" Diana said
"Yes," My sister stand up and took her plate to give her more food. My phone rang, I looked at it, it was my ex-husband that was calling.
"Who is calling?" my mother asked
"My husband,"
"Brother in law, he must want to talk to Janice,"
"Daddy," Janice said happily
I picked up the phone and give it to Janice.
"Hello, Daddy,"
"Hello, my angel," he said on the phone "How do you like the place since it is your first time?"
"It is good, everyone is nice to me,"
I stand up and went to the kitchen and saw Diana looking at her phone countless times.
"Are you expecting a call?"
She was so shocked.