Chapter Three:
I was now in prison,where they kept me,while waiting for a court hearing. It was very painful for me to see that my life will end this way.
At once,the reality of life began to dawn on me, when I remembered my past life,and I met Anabel and her parents.
My name is John Sylvester,a twenty- nine years old man from California,United States Of America,the second son of my late parents.
I was once living a life of affluence until destruction came into my family. My mother and my elder brother 'Tony' was involved in a ghastly plane crash that took their lives.
Since then,things were no longer pleasing and moving well at home,despite the fact that my father was a multi-billionaire,who was very successful in his business careers.
However, I put the blame of my late brother and mother's death on my father because he wasn't fulfilling his role properly as the father and man of the house.
He didn't even have time for himself,talk more of having time for his family members.
My father was the dream of every woman and because of his status as an economic Lord in the country,he attracted many friends both bad and good ones.
When my mother and brother died in a plane crash,my father never investigated. We were told by security experts that a bomb was being planted in the plane with concrete evidence but my father never cared to investigate the matter.
Instead,he called for the end of every investigation. I was mad at him. I don't know why he decided to make such an ugly decision, without telling me atleast.
So I was convinced enough that he was responsible for their death since he always has a fall out with my late elder brother and mother. Maybe he wanted to clear them out of his way so that he would be free.
I left California out of annoyance,and went to Oregon, the next state that bounds it to the north. There,I fell in love with an angel,Anabel'.
Both she and her parents were poor dudes when I met them. They were the most humble people I have ever met.
Few months later,I married Anabel and when I saw the business mindset in her,I started to pave the way for her to start a successful business, through my savings as a shopkeeper.
I paved the way for her,plus other secret things I did on her behalf. Just that I don't want them to know my real identity.
However,things began to change years ago, when her father asked me to help him out with $50, which I was unable to afford. Since then,my home crashed as Anabel no longer values and respects me.
"Bastard" I heard a strong voice from the prison calling.
"Bastard,I'm talking to you" I turned and saw that it was the prison warden who was calling.
Damn,this dude just reminded me that I'm in prison" I said in my mind.
He opened my cell's gate, and walked me out to see someone. It was Anabel.
I was now happy to see her. I thought she had reconsidered, and proby came to plead,of which I'm willing to forgive her.
"Fool. See how you have wasted your life" I heard her saying.
Jesus!! This lady is here to mock and insult me or what?
"You've murdered Jerry,the love of my life. A young man who could buy you a million times. His family members are full of people who are millionaires. They will make sure you roth in jail. Or did you have anyone in your family who is a millionaire?''She asked.
"I don't have time to say further words with you. The only person I have in this world is Clara, our daughter. Take care of her,and tell her that I love her.
Even if I won't be able to see her again,take her off until I'm out of this prison"I said.
"You are the biggest fool I have ever seen in this world. Who told you that Clara is your daughter?"She asked.
"Are you insane? What the hell are you talking about?"I asked, almost in rage.
"You are the one who is in sane. Clara is not your daughter. She's the daughter of Jerry. I have been using you to cover up and now that you are about to be given a life imprisonment,it won't be right if I don't tell you who she is"
"What!!! You mean you have been having an affair with Jerry all this while?"
"You've just heard me,"She said.
"Here is it" She took the wedding ring I gave to her,threw it on me,and walked away.
The prison warden immediately ordered me to stand up, and get back to my cell.
The next morning,I appeared before many people in the court,where I was given a hearing.
Anabel accepted that she cheated on me because according to her,I'm impotent and can't satisfy her in bed. She also testified against me,that I was the one who brought the gun out of the wardrobe, and wanted to use it on Jerry.
However,I was still full of surprises that Anabel was actually doing this to me.
Everything in the court todayseems to be in a hurry and without mercy or concrete court orders. Even the lawyer that was given to me,seems to be a weak and useless person.
The case was adjourned till the next three days,for some investigations to be carried out. I was then taken back to the prison,and would only come out if the court finds me not guilty of the said offense but from the look out of things,everything was moving in her favor.
I was just alone and there was no one left to help me out and while I was in prison,a photographer came to capture me. According to him,the photo would be used by Anabel, who would announce my death on social media.
I felt pain, rejected,and hated. I was indeed the most hated man in town.