Alex sat beside his mother in the kitchen asking about the recipe she used in making his favorite caramel cake. In all his early years he thought his mother hated him due to her behaviour towards him.
But for four years after that night, they had a huge fight, and her attitude changed. At first, he thought it was because of Calix's intervention then he thought he was used as Calix's substitute after he went to college. Only recently did he realize she truly cares and it warmed him despite his cold behaviour.
He earned a caramel cake because he stood up for her at the supermarket. People aren't always nice. The woman whom he saved her daughter from being harassed picks on his mother at any opportunity she gets and that irritates him.
Yesterday at the mall, she heard her calling his mother a whore and his mother had quietly endured the banter. He had been the bastard son of Alexavier people say. This was what he believed initially until he realized they treated each other as siblings rather than spouses.
Can I help mix Mother he asked. Sure, she handed him the mixing machine. Hold it firmly Lexie while I make the side dishes. Have you heard from your brother today she asked. No Mother, he is writing exams. He sent me some parts of the questions and asked if I knew anything about it.
Did you help him with it? Yes, Mother, it's Chomsky's theory and the Turing machine I find that particular topic relatively sweet. So I helped him a little. Calix knew more than I do so he tests me.
Micah doubted that was the case. For Calix to ask his brother that kind of question he needed a very deep explanation for it which he can't solve himself. Her oldest son may be a genius but the youngest is a prodigy. At age four he can solve a university-level puzzle, college maths and read texts like a pro. If she wanted, she would have had him skip basics and allow him to be in the same school as his brother but he would not grow like a child would.
She saw Xavier's car pull over in the compound. Xavier is here, you can stop what you are doing now. Before he could reply the door opened and what he saw came as a shock to him. Xavier was standing in front of him with a man who looked exactly like him holding him at gunpoint.
Hello, my love the man said to his mother. Alex saw the hatred then the fear in his mother's eyes then he knew this was who hurt her. This was the person that made his mother hate him. Anger surged in his heart. With swiftness, he removed the rollers from the mixer and threw them at him but the man was fast enough to catch it in time.
This one has my temper, Micah. Scared Micah shielded Alex from him. Now that looks familiar, he said. I should have killed you that night, Calix would have come with me. No need for that now, we can demonstrate what happened in a more suitable don't you think Micah?
He laughed now. You will not touch my son you swine, she shielded and hid Alex behind her. Alex wanted to lash out but his mother kept him in check. Run darling mommy won't let anything happen to you, she crouched down beside him and spoke in the most gentle way she had ever spoken to him.
This is why I love you Micah you are selfless. But you betrayed me for this one who called himself my brother. How could you run to his bed after I left? You said you would stay no matter what I did but you renege just for a simple mistake.
I wanted to give you the world but you ran to someone lesser than me in everything now you will both pay the price for betraying me. He pointed shot Xavier in the leg and pointed the gun at Alex. You know what to do Micah don't waste my time or he dies.
Left with no choice, but to save her son and the man who is like a brother to her. Micah stripped herself and lay naked on the cold floor. He then instructed Xavier to sleep with his wife then shot him while he was at it.
Alex seeing the scene, fought hard with him. He managed to pick up a knife and stabbed him in the hand. Annoyed, he smashed his head on the wall leaving him to bleed. He moved on to Micah and shot her again. He then cried by her body bitterly.
By the time he left, I was already feeling faint. The next thing I saw was you and Henry and a little girl sitting by my bed in the hospital. Now that I think of it he turned to Sheila the little girl was you. I woke up because I heard you crying. I didn't want you to cry so I had to wake up.
Yes, you did that for me because the first thing you said was. If you are to keep crying like a girl like this how will you punch the balls of those who tried to punch yours? Sabella smiled bitterly at that. Alex had held her hand all through the conversation for strength. She wanted to hug him and tell him he was fine. Tell him everything will be alright but they needed to know who this man is in other to know how to counter.
Since when did you remember what happened I clearly remembered the doctors saying the reason you couldn't remember what happened was that your head had been smashed had caused temporary amnesia Calix asked him.
When Alex just stared at him Cal understood. You never forgot about it, didn't you? No, I didn't. And I am just learning about this because? You were blaming yourself Alex put in. I heard you he cut when he read the denial from his face. After she left. You asked H to get us something to eat. I tried sleeping because of the pain I was feeling.
But your tears kept waking me up. I am sorry you had to go through this, I wish I was able to do more for both of you, especially you Sheila. Calix hugged her close. He made sure I couldn't reach home. I wanted confirmation from you regarding the topic we discussed it was Henry's work.
But our phone was stolen. It took us two days to get new ones, when I called you weren't picking neither was Mom nor Xavier. So we came home to meet you instead. That was when Nissi came to me to tell me what happened.
Alex didn't comment on what he said. Who is he? He is our father. Callix told him everything he remembered about who he was and why he shielded him from working at any company. The truth of his birth and how he still makes contact with Sheila over the years. The monthly salary we get was from the will grandfather gave us.
I wished to tell you who we are but I promised Mother I wouldn't let you know. She died leaving a letter for me. I had no choice but to keep it from you. Alex looks at his brother a bit then turn to Henry. You guys have spent enough time here. You becoming part of the game will not help us get out of here.
Calix knew his brother well enough to know forgiving him will take some time. He had many chances to explain himself. but he didn't. I will see you around, he hugged Sheila again then left. Alex drew Sheila close to him. I am sorry I acted cold towards you. I don't know how to face you.
I couldn't protect him as he did me. He accepted his fate because he wouldn't let that man harm me and my mother and this cost you the only parent you have I am sorry more than I say. Sheila let out her tears. Forgive him, she whispered he's had it tough. I already have, I just wanted him to feel it a bit. Now go up before that man sends his men to find us. I need to speak to Bella alone.