"Mara, what is the meaning of this?" Brandon asked. Obviously annoyed.
Suddenly, Katie, Mara's child began crying. "Mummy, Daddy doesn't love me".
Brandon paused and stared at Katie. I could tell he was having a hard time processing what was going on as he shoved his hands through his hair in distress.
"Kimberly, Kelvin it's time for bed". I turned to face my kids as I gestured for them to follow me.
"Mummy, who is that lady?" Kimberly asked as soon as we got to her room. She was sitting on her bed with kelvin beside her while I squatted in front of them.
"And the little girl?". Kelvin inquired.
"I don't like the lady". Kelvin spat.
"Come on kids. What did I say about treating people nicely". I know that was a foolish thing to say because Mara didn't deserve to be treated like a human being.
"Let's welcome them for now". I continued.
"Just until your father settles the issue".
"Come on kelvin let's go to your room". I said standing up.
"No mommy. I want to stay here with Kimberly". He pouted.
"Alright then. Goodnight my pumpkins". I cooed, smiling.
"Goodnight mommy".
"Love you". They cheered at the same time.
"Love you too". I replied then I turned off the lights.
"Doctor Mike. What does the results say?".
Brandon asked the old doctor in front of him. I was already at the living room observing what was going on.
I noticed Katie wasn't with her mother Mara so I assumed she was in one of the rooms.
"The DNA test results are positive sir".
"Katie is your biological daughter". Doctor mike reported, bowing slightly.
"Doctor ken?". Brandon inquired, turning to the middle aged doctor in front of him.
"Congratulationsr Mr. Brandon. Katie is your biological daughter".
I wasn't surprised at how fast Brandon got the doctors to come to his mansion. What surprised me was how fast the DNA results were conducted. But who am I kidding, Brandon is one of the richest men alive and he had enough connections to get whatever he wanted.
"Brandon… you would hurt your daughter's feelings if she discoveres that you are not willing to accept her". Mara said grabbing Brandon by the arm in a warm side huge.
"Let go of me". Brandon ordered in a cold voice.
"Kara". Brandon finally noticed my presence.
"It's not what you think". His eyes held a mixture of pain and something that I could sense as regret.
"I can explain". He said in a calm tone then he began walking towards me.
Suddenly, Mara's deafening scream reverberated through the room. I turned to face her and my brow furrowed in confusion as she began crying while sitting on the floor.
"I can't feel my legs". She wailed.
"Please help me Brandon". She pleaded in between sobs.
Brandon sighed in distress then he turned around to face Mara. He walked towards Mara then he shoved his hands through his hair.
"What's wrong with your leg Mara?" Brandon asked in a firm tone.
"Ouch". Mara yelled again.
"I can't feel my legs please help me". She cried uncontrollably as she began massaging her legs.
I clenched my fist in a tight ball when Brandon bent down and carried Mara in a bridal style.
"Wow. Brandon suddenly became a gentle man". I thought to myself as I rolled my eyes at them.
I stormed out of the living room and I found my way to Brandon's room.
"I thought he said he couldn't breathe without me?"
"How then did he have sex with Mara?"
"I can't believe i fell for his stupid lie". I was fuming with rage as I paced back and forth in his room.
An idea suddenly popped up in my head as I knelt in front of Brandon's bedside drawer.
With trembling hands, I began to rummage through the contents, pushing aside old photographs, pens, and crumpled receipts. I needed to find anything that could prove Brandon's real intention.
"Are you now a thief?". My body stiffened and I turned around in fear when I heard a familiar voice. It was Brandon's mother Mrs. Hart.
"What is a low life like you doing here?"
Mrs. Hart walked towards me with a scornful look on her face.
"Mama!". I greeted outstretching my hands for a hug as I ran towards her.
Just as I got closer to her, a hard stinging slap landed across my face. " You fool can't you read the mood?" She scowled.
"Kara when will you grow up?"
"I am not the same Mrs. Hart who was nice and loving to you six years ago". She scowled.
"It was only a facade".
"Argh!" She grabbed her hair in annoyance.
"I was so happy when Brandon told me he had filled for a divorce six years ago".
"Now you've manipulated Brandon into taking you back".
"Are you that desperate Kara?" She spat.
Tears streamed down my cheeks as I stared at the woman I used to call godmother. "Mama". I managed to mutter in-between sobbs.
Suddenly another stinging slap landed across my face followed with a hard kick that sent my flying across the room.
A loud gasp escaped my mouth as my back made contact with the edge of the bedframe.
"Don't you ever call me your mama!"
"Haven't you learnt your lesson Kara?". Mrs. Hart asked, kneeling in front of me with a cunning smile on her lips.
"You want to know the truth?". Mrs. Hart.
"Brandon is only using you".
"Think about it Kara. Why would Brandon suddenly show up after six years?". She asked, twirling her long brown hair with her index finger.
"Don't tell me you believed Brandon when he said he couldn't find you".
Her brain wrecking laughter suddenly reverberated through the room. "You are still so stupid and naive Kara".
"My son is the richest man alive and you believed him when he said he couldn't find you?"
I don't know why but what Mrs. Hart said made a lot of sense. Yes, I had been hiding in the slumps with my kids but it wasn't impossible for a billionaire like Brandon to find us.
"You don't have to cry, Kara. You should just leave before it's too late". Mrs. Hart said in a soft voice.
"Have you forgotten how Brandon treated you that night?" She furthered.
A huge lump formed in my throat as the vivid memories of that night played right in front of my face. I couldn't control the tears that were rolling down my cheeks as my heart burned uncontrollably.
I tried to stand on my feet but the pain I felt on my lower abdomen sent me crashing back on the floor.
"Kara, you made the biggest mistake of your life by coming back into Brandon's life".
"Think about it Kara think really hard".
"You had married Brandon for three years before your divorce".
"Ask yourself why Brandon suddenly showed up in your life". Her cunning chuckle echoed loudly in my ears and with that she turned around and left the room, slamming the door hard behind her.
My cries intensified as soon as Mrs. Hart left. I held my chest tightly trying to stop the pain I felt in my heart. I didn't want to admit I had fallen for Brandon's trick, my head spined and my breath became shallow as it became difficult to breath in between sobs.
"What does Brandon really want from me within Ninety days?" I thought aloud.
"Mommy!!!"
My heart threatened to jump out of my chest when I heard Kimberly's frightened scream.