Ivan's POV.
I decided to get home earlier today mostly because I needed to tell Hazel about the party on time. If I stayed back in my office, she might be probably sleeping. And I needed to face her and tell her the way Garrett suggested I do, like a man.
I got home as early as 5pm which was really early. I am sure Cassie was going to be really happy to see me.
Talking about Cassie, I didn't hear her voice or see her running down. Because sometimes she always ram down to see me when I came when she wasn't in bed.
I went up to room and when I didn't see her, I felt my heart jump out of place.
"Cassie, CASSIE!!!!", I shouted and didn't hear anyone. I took a deep breath to calm myself. I shouldn't panic yet. She maybe in Hazel's room.
That was true, she could be there even though I didn't show Hazel her room. But Elma should have.
I went to the guest room and didn't see Hazel nor Cassie. So I went to my bedroom and still didn't see them.
I was about to have a panic attack when a voice called my name.
I turned to see Elma looking at me worriedly.
" What's wrong son", elma asked worriedly. " You are back early, I hope you are okay"
" Nanny where are Cassie and Hazel?", I said. " I can't find them anywhere,"
" Oh son, you scared me", she laughed." I thought they were missing too when I went to give them lunch and didn't see them until Solomon informed me they had gone to get icecream".
At that moment I forgot to be relieved, I was extremely angry; angry at Hazel for making me worried and almost making me have a panic attack.
I felt Elma touch my arms and say softly, " They are ok Ivan, don't you worry Solomon is with them and please don't do anything stupid, just sit down andwait for them".
I wanted not to listen to Elma but I realized she was right, I should probably wait and calm myself before I do anything stupid due to my terrible anger issues.
I walked away from elma and went to the patio and sat down.i was going to wait for them patiently. They were probably on their way and would arrive soon.
I was wrong, they didn't show on time. Elma offered me something to eat but I refused wanting to see them first.
2 hours past and I still didn't see them. I lost patience and was about to go there when I saw the car they had gone with drive in.
Instantly I lost myself and tried to calm myself down but I couldn't because Hazel walked right in with Cassie asleep in her arms. I wanted to admire the sight but I was too angry with her.
" Where have you been", I asked clearly knowing the answer. " Why are you back this late".
I saw fear and guilt in Hazel's eyes they moment they met mine .
"Don't you ever take Cassie out especially without my permission , I said.
I wanted to walk away but I didn't instead I aid something to her something I knew I shouldn't have and just walked away.
"" And don't you ever come close to Cassie, she doesn't need all this bad energy coming from a woman like you".
I realized I made a mistake of saying that when I saw her walk away with hurt in eyes. I wanted to follow her and apologize but I didn't. I just stood instead and watched her go.
At that moment Elma came towards me and didn't wait for my permission and carried Cassie away from my arms.
" I am going to take Cassie to bed and meanwhile make sure you apologize to Hazel because she didn't deserve any of what you said and besides it's too late to be having such argument at an early marriage because of a petty thing, she was just trying to make your sister happy", Elma said to me bluntly and left.
I sighed, Elma was right, I needed to tell Hazel I didn't exactly mean anything. And probably thank her for making Cassie happy.
***
I gently knocked on Hazel's door and didn't hear and answer so I gently entered her room.
I still didn't see her and remembered she still hadn't known her room.
So where could she be?.
Just when I was about to leave, I saw her through the window in the garden. I wonder how she found it though.
At least, she didn't run away.
I immediately headed to the garden and walked towards her but she didn't look at me.
" Am sorry Hazel, I shouldn't have said want I said", I said calmly. "I was just worried about Cassie and you I guess".
She still didn't look at me but she said, " You were right, I am a bad energy and that's why bad things are happening to me".
I wanted to tell her no but I said instead, " Bad things happen to everyone and it's to actually make us stronger".
" But I am not, am so weak and cowardly", she said trying to fight the tears that were trying to roll down her cheeks.
I don't know what came over me, I placed my hands on Hazel's." You aren't weak, if you were you had be dead"
She looked at me and she did the unexpected. She placed her other hands on mine making me feel well something tingly.
" Thank you Ivan for stopping me from killing myself that day".
After saying that, she freed her hands from mine and began to walk away.
I didn't follow her but I said," Let me show you to your room so you don't get lost again."
She turned to me with a look of embarrassment on her face.
" Please do", she replied with a flushed smile.
I smiled back and finally walked to the her.
I guess I wasn't really bad with women after all.