Chapter 10
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"Just divorce her, you are already married and have a family." Advised the mother "Now, call your brother and make up with him."
"I will not… Mother." Rejected Samuel
"I want both of you to love each other. Apologize to your brother."
Samuel had sent a message for his older brother, apologizing and asking for a discussion. However, Rafael did not reply at all nor did he see the message. An hour had passed and Rafael did not respond to his brother's messages, so he started calling him and sending multiple messages.
Another hour later and the eldest brother did not return home nor replied to the messages. The family started to worry about him and the mother felt anxious. He did not usually disappear that much of time, he used to work until 5:00 pm, dine with Julia till 7:00 Pm and return home earlier, in addition to messaging his family and assuring them for being fine.
However, that time it felt odd.
"Samuel," called the mother "is your brother not replying yet?"
"Yes, he is not." Replied Samuel "It seems like he hates me now."
"Your brother does not hate you! What if he is in a trouble??"
"What trouble would he face, granny? He is a 33 years old deputy chief."
"Your brother was mad before he has gone, what if he got into an accident? Because why wouldn't he reply to your message even though you informed him that you would return his girl??"
"He may have seen it but felt angry with me, so he did not reply."
"Samuel, please, go search for your brother!!"
"Argh, alright, granny. I guess I know where he is hiding."
Samuel drove his car towards Julia's house as he expected to find him in her house. He drove hastily and crazily, angry at his brother's actions because he worried all of the family for him, and started knocking in rage at her door.
Knock.. Knock..
KNOCK.. KNOCK..
As the poor Julia heard the loud sound of knocking, she thought that it would have been Rafael and that he might have forgotten something in her house. She held her little tummy, of 3 months' pregnancy, and massaged her back, then went towards the door.
"Who is it?" she yelled before opening, but no one had replied "Just who is it??"
"Open up," responded Samuel "Julia!"
"Who the hell are you? Why should I open?"
"I have no time for your games, open up already, I know that he is inside."
"He?"
"Stop hiding, bastard! Open the door right away!! Rafael!!"
"Rafael is not here!!"
She opened hastily as soon as the man behind the door mentioned Rafael. Her heart was throbbing in her ears, loud and irregular, as she saw the man in front of her soaked in blood and injuries. The color quickly drained from her face and sweat poured down her body as she stayed still as possible.
Her heart began to hammer against her chest, her breath quickened and she used every muscle in her body to stifle a whimper.
"Isn't it my husband?" she mocked boldly "Why is my darling visiting me at this late hour?"
She could no longer control her hands; they were shaking in an odd trembling rhythm
"I have no time for your games, my precious wife." He taunted "Where is the dumbass??"
"Who do you mean?" she puzzled
"I told you already, I have no time for your games, where is my brother?"
"Did I kidnap him?"
"He ran away from the villa two hours ago, he is not answering my calls nor responding to my messages. So, I thought he would be in your house."
"What did you do for him to make him run away?"
"Act like a detective in your agency not with me."
"He is not here, he did not come since afternoon."
"He is nowhere to find. I will excuse myself. Take care of my child, Jul."
"Jul? Uh… Wait!"
"What??!"
"You are covered in wounds, they will be infected soon. Come on in."
He felt that she was caring for him, even though she had hated him, so his heart skipped a beat and without noticing, he was only obeying her words. Both of the entered the house and she started to clean his wounds and wrapped them with bandages.
Feeling her breaths on his face and her care for him, he felt melting for her, he could not remove her old image from his mind. As she was sitting in front of him, he leaned his head on her shoulder and closed his eyes as if he wanted to escape from the world and relax in her care. His mind, heart and words were all empty, he could think about nothing, feel nothing and say nothing, but he only wanted her to be with him.
"Are you feeling so tired?" asked Julia in an innocent tone. He wanted to tell her everything and hug her tightly, however he could only steel his heart and part from her warm body.
"I am fine." He stated as he stood up and went to the door "I will search for my brother, do not let anyone know about our meet."
Samuel turned his back on her and left the gate, however she grasped on his arm and stopped him from going further. He rolled his head and stared at her with his cold steely eyes, her face had changed in that moment. Her face became darker as she was glaring at him, beads of sweat rolled down her temples as she concentrated, and her eyes earnestly gazed upon his as she looked him dead in the eye.