When Thomas's mother turns to him, he sees how angry she were. Hearing her raise her voice saying. "Thomas, I don't believe you took her word for truth and did not ask a question, and she calls your brother a thief."
"And she is right Mom, the reason Jerome comes to my room is for money, but since I got married, I started to lock my pan because I don't want to blame Christa for someone else wickedness.
And it seems this family keeps forgetting because of this marriage the gossip cease. I never told anyone, but Jerome has been up to his mischief and I am fed up, do you hear me?
I am letting you know now if he has anything to do with poisoning my cow, then the Police will be involved?"
"Someone tried to poison your cow, Thomas?" His mom questioned.
"How long ago did that happen, and Thomas the only person who goes to your pen is your wife? So if you want to throw the blame on someone, there's your answer." His mother responds angrily.
Feeling, his shirt wet and her hand had slackened its hold from around him. Thomas tightened his embrace around her.
"No Mom, you got this all wrong, thank God for my wife, my cow is alive. She insisted that the Vet attended to the cow despite the fight down the others give to prevent her."
When dad spoke, "That's enough from you Cynthia. I have heard enough to know that this child was not in the wrong.
Don't you think what you see and hear is sufficient evidence to know this child has been supporting my Son?
And look at what your words are doing to the child, and our Son is exhausted."
"Are, you brainwashed Sam?" Cynthia spurred out, "She has only one agenda in mind?"
"And I suppose you know what that agenda is Mom? But hear what, I am very tired and need a long soak, so we will discuss this when I have a clearer head.
Come, Christa lie down, I am unable to wipe away what hurts my family keeps venting out on you. And the daily victimization you face in my absence since I force you into this marriage."
Sam held Cynthia's hand leading her out of the room, saying to her. "Cynthia, you disappoint me with your unjust accusations, now the child is heartbroken."
"Are you so blind, look what she did to Jerome, he is my eldest child?"
"I agree he is our Son Cynthia but isn't she also someone child? Jerome doesn't listen and you encourage this nonsense of his.
Thomas had warned him on many occasions to don't enter his room. If Christa didn't hit him, he would have lied and made her take the blame for his wickedness.
Cynthia, they are trying to make their marriage work, but how would that happen if there is always interference?
Honey, I am begging you to please give her a chance, she is a good child and she will make our Son proud and happy.
I agree that Jerome is your firstborn but shouldn't he be setting an example instead of making mischief and taking from the younger ones.
And you know deep down in your heart he is always making trouble and causing conflict, yet you support him."
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A week had gone by, Thomas keeps saying he was sorry every time she enters the room at night.
Hoping that she will relax and eat but she goes to bed without eating and was up earlier than him and stays away from the house.
Her appearance was being neglected but nothing seems to bother her. In the eleven weeks since we has gotten married, she used to dress to make the family proud.
This last week she went back to her bag of clothes and nothing I gave to her, she wears. She stops speaking to me, the moment mom and dad step out of our room that day.
Every time I tried to console her since that night, and every day after that, all she does is cry.
When I try to embrace her, she just pushes me away. From that day since the incident, she went into a trend of silence.
I was surprised she went to church this morning. I thought she was even angry with Jesus, but Dad said when he was waiting for her, she never came.
So he thought she was not going to Church. So he went alone, but she was in Church already when he reaches.
Then before he could reach her, when Pastor finish shaking his hand, she just disappears.
The men said they have not seen her the entire week. So where has she been hiding? Though matter where I look, and this is my property I cannot find her.
Things were changing in our marriage, we were beginning to draw closer to each other.
Now we have severed apart so badly, I don't know if I could mend the relationship. I was hoping to share my whole life with her."
When dad touches me, I rises my head and look at him and my family that was around the table.
They all seem happy enjoying their meal, Jerome was not here since the incident occurred.
I on the other hand was feeling so broken from what has been happening daily with my dream for Christa.
It is all being flush down before my very eyes and I am unable to do anything about it. Wiping his face, pushing aside the plate of food. Mrs. Marva had placed in front of him and left the table.
'I had promised her family that I will take care of her. But it's been one week and she hasn't eaten anything.'
When mom calls after me, I ignore her and continue walking out of the dining room. Even my prayer is not being answered, but still, I haven't given up hope.
Whispered a word of prayer once more, "Oh Lord if only I can get her to talk with me, my heart will feel merry.
I want my marriage with Christa to work Lord. I will do anything to save it, so please help me."