(Ann walked into the room to see James still sleeping,she sat beside him when princess walked in and hugged her from behind).
ANN:(Walks in and sit beside him)Oh my baby I am really happy you finally underwent these surgery ,you will no longer be in pain all thanks to doctor lisa.
PRINCESS:(Walks in)Mom(hugs her) is big bro fine?
ANN:Yes,your brother is fine he finally did the surgery and he made it out alive all thanks to doctor lisa she is a God sent to our lives.
PRINCESS:(Happily) Honestly speaking mom,it has been long I saw you smile like this and I happy you are happy as well as I would love to see this angel that came to our rescue.
ANN:I am not sure she is at her office,I think she went out but no worries I know she will come check on your brother before going home.
PRINCESS:Okay, if you say so.
ANN:Have you eaten?
PRINCESS:Yes,I have and I brought some for you and big bro.
ANN:(With a smile)That is so thoughtful of you .
PRINCESS: Anytime mom.(serves her mom).
(As for lisa she is on her way to the oil firm firm for a business meeting which was supposed to hold by 10 pm but because of ann and her son she is about an hour and thirty mins late while tilda on the other hand dropped the kids at school about three hours ago and was at home alone watching her favourite movie when larry knocked at her door; on larry's part he has tried calling tilda since their last encounter all to no avail so he summoned the courage to walk up to her and apologize).
HILARY:(Knocks).
MATILDA:(Walking towards the door)Coming (Opens the door) Larry! ( About closing the door but stopped her)can you please give me listening ear that is all I ask for.
MATILDA:I don't want to listen to anything you want to say just do yourself a favour by getting the fuck out of my house before I do something the both of us will regret.
HILARY:(Disappointed)if you say so (exit larry).
**AT THE OIL FIRM**
(Melisa rushed into the board room to see everyone still sitted but obviously angry at her).
MELISA:(Rushes in)I am so sorry for keeping you all waiting ( sits)So can the meeting commence now?
MR OLIVER:(Rudely) Is this how you keep your business colleagues waiting. At first you shifted the time from 7pm to 9pm but you are here 12 pm why?
MELISA:I can remember apologizing right ?So what is the need for emphasizing?
MR OLIVER:I am saying that you shouldn't try such again,you apologized leniently cause you are the boss.
MELISA:(With a smile)Yes,I am the boss but still apologized cause I was wrong and you not letting it go means you are jealous cause it is obvious and I really don't care if you are jealous or not all I want you to know is that I don't want to get angry because if I do I will reject this contract of yours and again I haven't kept you waiting before since we havebeen partners and I did only this time and you are taking it personal anyways in 7⅞
MELISA:(Laughs)You should have said you are no longer interested that is the best way to show you are angry rubbish.
(Goes through the documents and sighned).
So everyone I have signed meaning we are officially partners and we are expecting you turn up as expected got it.
MR MARK:Yes,we will.
MELISA:Anything else?
SIDNEY:No,there is nothing else for you here but there is a lot waiting for you in the office .
MELISA: Okay,so if you would let me I will take my leave (exit lisa and sid).
**AT HER OFFICE**
MELISA:(Sits down) Okay this way too much why did you wait for it to get this much before telling me?
SIDNEY:You have been busy lately.
MELISA:So I just have to sign right?
SIDNEY:Yes,ma.
MELISA:Okay then I will start now and I need no disturbance.
SIDNEY:Yes,ma.
MELISA:You can leave now.
SIDNEY:Okay,ma.(exit sid).
(Melisa started by 1 and finished by 2:33 pm before I then clinton got back from work to meet an empty house so he tried calling lisa but all to no avail so he decided to wait for her to get back while tilda was confused and thinking if she should accept larry,larry was patiently trying to get to lisa all to no avail).
HILARY:(Frustrated)Oh my Gosh! Pls pick up the dem call for crying out loud.
(After so many failed attempts he decided to try again in the evening).
**AT THE OFFICE*
(After she was done with everything and was sure there was nothing left to do,she decided to go through her phone and was welcomed with about a hundred and five missed calls from clinton and larry).
MELISA:(Curiously)What does he wants,why is he calling me ?all the same I had better called back and find out why.(Dials his number).
HILARY:(Happily)You finally called back thanks.
MELISA:You are welcome and sorry for not picking up your calls I was really busy I just finished with what I was doing so I decided to call back so what's up?
HILARY:I thought as much but my main reason of calling is because of tilda we haven't talked since the last time we saw each other I feel like we are growing distant from each other,I feel like she hates me now can you please help me out in any way you can?
MELISA:I think I can help you ,I will talk to her and you and then I will have to hook you two together but first I need to talk to you in person.
HILARY: Should I come over to your office now?
MELISA:Ahm! I am actually about going to the hospital so just meet me at the hospital okay?
HILARY: See you there (hang up).
**AT THE HOSPITAL**
(Melisa got to the hospital before larry so she decided to check up on james).
**AT WARD THREE**
(Melisa walked in to see Ann and princess watching over james who is already awake but still resting).
MELISA:(Walks in) hi everyone!
ANN:Doctor lisa!
MELISA:(Checks james using her sethethoscope)No worries he will be fine and will be discharged later today okay.
PRINCESS:(Happily)Yay! Good afternoon doctor.
MELISA:Good afternoon dear,you must be princess right?
PRINCESS:Yes,I am.
MELISA:You actually look like the the princess I guess that is why your mom gave you such name all the same it is nice meeting you.
PRINCESS:It's my pleasure ma,and I want to personally say thank you for putting a smile on my mom's face,I really can't remember when last she smiled like this and you know I have been hearing of destiny helpers but today I met our own destiny helper;you are a life saver ma.. and thanks once again.
MELISA:(With a smile)I am glad I could be of help to you all so no need to thank me all I want from you and your brother is to be obedient children and always be there for your mom you two are all she got left.
PRINCESS:We will.
MELISA:Mrs Ann,what decision did you come up with? Do you want to see if you can fight for marriage or you want to divorce him and face your life?
ANN:I would really want to divorce him but let me see if there is anything to fight for.
PRINCESS:I am really sorry for interfering in your discussion,but mom if I were you I would divorce him cause as it stands now dad is seriously angry with you for leaving the house without his permission,mom, dad hates you now he no longer loves you and I can actually say that if you should step into that house he will beat you up and throw you out so mom why stress yourself? Now aunt lisa here helped you with some money why don't get a house and then open any business of your choice and start your life again.If dad has sympathy or conscience he would come back for his family ,dad is taking your intelligence and calmness for granted cause you do whatever he says even though you are not satisfied with it,your opinion no longer count in your life,he takes decisions concerning how to dress,when to go out,when not to go out ,when to work and when not to work Dad stopped you from working and you agreed to him without thinking twice all because of love and the saying that says ''wives be submissive to your husband '' but mom this your case is not called submission it is called slavery ,dad doesn't see you as a wife he sees you as a slave and he treats you as one so mom if I don't love you and don't want you to be stressed mentally any further I wouldn't tell you to do this.
ANN:But everything he has today we worked together for it and now he is now a billionaire he wants me to go out of his live why are men this wicked and heartless?
MELISA: Talking of that if that you could get it back when you divorce him as you got kids for him and some men is indeed wicked and heartless but that is their nature,so I will tell you to listen to your daughter I guess you are eighteen right?
PRINCESS:Yes.
MELISA:She is very intelligent and I love it .
ANN:I will do as you say.
PRINCESS:Now,you are talking.
ANN:Where do I get a competent lawyer that stand against that devil?
MELISA:No, worries I got you covered my personal lawyer will handle your case.
PRINCESS:Thank you ma.
MELISA:From now on I don't want to hear you say thank you again , It is an order.
PRINCESS:Okay ma.
MELISA:I will take my leave now I will tell Rose to come discharge him if I am not around okay.
ANN:Okay.(exit lisa).
**AT HER OFFICE**
(Lisa walked in to see larry already waiting for her).
MELISA:(Walked in)Sorry for keeping you waiting (sits) so what were we saying?
HILARY:You said you wanted to talk to me about tilda.
MELISA:Yeah,Big bro,if I should be honest with you tilda do love you like she has feelings for you just the way you have feelings for her but she is scared of ending up like me as she said in her words,she isn't as strong as me and can't do what I can do so she is actually taking her time to think carefully before giving in.
HILARY:But I am not like clinton.
MELISA:I know and that is why I would talk you her once I get home ,I just want you to take a chill pill and calm down okay ,I promise you will get to be with tilda that is a promise okay.
HILARY:I believe you,so I will be on my way now?
MELISA:Yes,bye and greet mom and dad for me.
HILARY: No problem.
(After listening lisa finished talking to larry she decided to go discharge james before heading home finally).
**AT WARD THREE**
(Melisa walked in with bella to see the three families chatting).
MELISA:(Walks in)Hey, you all are chatting I guess I won't be wrong if I want to join right?
ANN:Sure.
MELISA:(Discharging him)So what were we talking about?
BELLA:(Gives her a document ).
MELISA:(Collects it and goes through it before writing on it and giving it back to her after while ch bella exit).Ahm! James you are okay now but don't have to do anything that will stress you , anything that will make bend down or require a alot of Strength stay away from it till about a month later got it?
JAMES:Yes,ma.
MELISA:So about what you three was talking about.
JAMES: Nothing really,just wondering how a person could be so kind, intelligent , beautiful and wise at same time but still end up in n the wrong hands.
MELISA:God created people differently,giving some an extraordinary talent and giving some none and as for ending in the wrong hands is really not some women fault. just that their luck is ran out on them and that is why I said you should prepare yourself just the way a warrior will when going to war cause marriage is unpredictable you never can tell what direction it will take next but in my case my mom is the reason I ended up with a beast like clinton.
But I got nothing to worry about I am still in the marriage because of my kids they are barely fourteen years of age ,it will be wicked of me if I should separate them but if things should get worse than this I will find my way for sure but no worries I am fine.
PRINCESS :Of cause you will be fine,you are a tigress.
MELISA:Thanks for the compliment.So I think you three have to be on your way now.
ANN:But to where?
MELISA:I would have said you should lodge in a hotel but the money you got is for something more important so you are welcome to stay with me till you get a house.
ANN:Are you sure?
MELISA:Sure,if you are worried about my so called husband no worries I can handle him and moreover I am not going home today I am spending the night at my sister's place and then go back home tomorrow.
ANN: if you say so.
MELISA:I need to get my bag (exit lisa).
(She got back with tom and jack to help james get into the car with lisa, princess and ann following up).
**AT TILDA'S PLACE**
MELISA:(Knocks).
MATILDA: Coming (opens the door) welcome sis.
MELISA, PRINCESS AND JAMES:(Walks in)Thanks.
LEO AND CLEO:(Hugs her) Mommmy,welcome how was work?
MELISA:Work was fine and a little stressful. So tell me how was school,did you enjoy your stay with your tilda mom?
LEO:School was fine.
CLEO:We enjoyed our stay here and want to be staying with her each time you go to work.
MELISA:Your wish is my command.
LEO AND CLEO:(Excitedly)Yay! Thanks mom.
MELISA:Anything for my babies.
LEO AND CLEO:Ahm! Forgive our manners aunt,uncle and aunt,we were so focused on our mom we forgot she didn't come home alone.
PRINCESS:No, problem.
LEO AND CLEO:Okay,hi to you all welcome to our own world.
ANN:Thanks and your names?
LEO:I am leo and she is cleo my baby sister.
JAMES:Your names are cool like it.
LEO AND CLEO:Thanks.
MELISA:Ahm! Sis and babies,this are my patients they will be staying with us till they get themselves a house of their own okay.
MATILDA:Okay.
MELISA:Linda!
LINDA:(Coming out of the kitchen)Yes,ma.
MELISA:Take them to their various rooms.
LINDA:Yes,ma.pls,follow me (To james,princess and ann).
ANN:Okay(exit linda,princess,ann and james).
MATILDA:So are you ready to tell me what your patient is doing in our house?
MELISA:What could be the problem if not marital issues.
MATILDA: Wow!
MELISA:Cuties can you two go upstairs,I will join you two soon.
LEO AND CLEO:Okay (exit leo and cleo).
MELISA:That reminds me,why have you not been answering hilary's calls?
MATILDA:I needed time to think about what I really want and I concluded that I will be with him but sis I am scared like really,really scared.
MELISA: Sis,you got nothing to worry about,he loves you so much and I know he will love you till the end.
MATILDA:How sure are you?
MELISA:You two are destined to be ,you two have been together since primary school and that made it obvious and moreover if he dare try nonsense I am here for you.
MELISA:So,I can tell him,you are ready to be his right?
MATILDA:Yes, you can but will he listen to you ?
MELISA:(Worriedly)Sure he will cause he was at my office today complaining of you refusing to pick up your calls and that he was scared of loosing you though I managed to calm him down for the time been but I am hundred percent sure he is still worried,still scared of loosing you.
MATILDA:If you say so.And how is kilian?
MELISA: Honestly speaking I don't know ,he have ben trying to reach me lately all to no avail cause I am always busy with work and have little or no time for him.
MATILDA:You and I know that isn't true,sis,you are avoiding him right? Cause you were at the office and still answered larry.
MELISA:Okay,yes,I am avoiding him .
MATILDA:Why?
MELISA:Why not? He is bent In digging out the feelings I managed to bury,if I should continue hanging out with him I will end up in his bed and that is what I don't want.I am married for crying out loud.
MATILDA:Are you really married? Cause I can't see you in any marriage. Sis,why not divorce this man and go for your dream man,clinton doesn't deserve you;listen to what your kids said the other day.
MELISA:I know my kids has a point but still they should be fourteen or more before I get divorced.
MATILDA:But they aren't complaining.
MELISA:Of cause they won't complain but the stigmatization of being from a broken home is something I don't want for them.Sis,I don't need to tell you what I went through cause of my parents divorce, it hunted me and melvin people insulted us and if not for the kind of person I am I won't be able to go through such and you want me to allow my kids to go through same?
MATILDA:But kilian is there once you get divorced you get married to him asap after all he loves you so much.
MELISA: once I am done with this one ,I am done with marriage and men.
MATILDA :Sis,why talk like that,do you want to remain single all your life?
MELISA:Nothing wrong with that is there?
MATILDA:You know what I will see to it you get married to kilian.
MELISA:Pls, don't do anything stupid or to upset me got it.Tell linda to serve my food in my bedroom.
MATILDA:Okay.
MELISA:I will be upstairs (exit lisa).
(Lisa got to her room freshen up,dress up In a blue coloured night gown after which she knelt down and prayed to God and then linda walked in with her food which she ate and then lay down to sleep).
**THE NEXT DAY**
(It is wednesday,lisa day off work,she woke up early and prepared breakfast,she prepared pancakes,noodles and fried chicken, and tea after which she ordered linda to go get everyone downstairs while she go prepare the kids for school ).
**AT THE DINING**
(By the time lisa was done preparing the kids everyone was at the table eating already).
MELISA: Good morning everyone.
EVERYONE: Good morning.
LEO AND CLEO: Good morning everyone.
EVERYONE: Good morning cuties .How was your night?
LEO AND CLEO:It was fine.
MELISA:James how are you feeling today?
JAMES:Better than yesterday.
MELISA:(Dishing out food for herself and her kids)Good to hear that.So when are you resuming school princess?
PRINCESS: Probably next week.
MELISA:okay(serves her kids).
(In an hour everyone was done eating).
LEO AND CLEO:Mom,you are not going to work today right?
MELISA:Yes,I am not going to work so we will spend time together but we are going home. Uncle tom and jack will come pick up from school okay.
LEO:Why ?
MELISA:Mom,will be busy at that time but not with work okay.
CLEO:Okay, mom.
MELISA:So get ready and go outside tom and jack are waiting for you already okay.
(Cleo and leo pick up their school bags and lunch bags left).
MELISA:So Ahm,Ann and princess we will go shopping for clothes for you three then I will put a call to my agent to get you a house or better still I own an estate here in lagos,you will love it though you will not have to pay for it so are we good?
JAMES:What will I doing?
MELISA:Resting of cause.
ANN:Have you not done enough already?
MELISA: The house is a gift from me to you and I am not taking no as an answer ,so you and princess should get into my room and get dressed we are going out and before I forget i will make call to alisha my lawyer so we can start tbe process the divorce got it.
ANN:(About kneeling but lisa stop her).
MELISA:Hey, what were you trying to do? I am not God okay so don't ever try to kneel before me,I am doing this cause I want to not be cause of anything so chill just take me a sister doing her best to make sure you get the life you deserve okay.
ANN:Thank you so, so, so much.
MELISA:(With a smile)No,No, Don't ever say that again.So go get ready as you can see I am already so get ready.
PRINCESS:No problem.
JAMES:I will be in my room.
MELISA:Okay(exit james).
(Melisa sat down to watch a movie when there was a knock at door).
Who could it be?coming( open the door) kilian! How did you know I am here? What are you doing here?
KILIAN:At least let me come in before throwing questions.
MELISA: Okay ,come in .
KILIAN:(Walks in and sit).
MELISA:(Sits opposite him)Can you answer me now?
KILIAN:Tilda told me you are here
and I am here because I missed you;I called ,texted you but you were not returning my calls or answering my texts, why? Did I do something wrong?
MELISA:( Calmly)See kilian you are nice guy,every woman dream but I really can't be with you even if I divorce clinton cause once I divorce him I will face my life and that of kids as a single mother.
KILIAN:But I genuinely love you,I really can't do without you.this past few days without you has been hell for me ,please accept me and I promise I won't hurt you.
PRINCESS AND ANN:(Coming downstairs)Hey aunt ,how do we look?
MELISA:You too look gorgeous.
PRINCESS:Hi!
KILIAN:Hi!Goodday ma.
ANN: Good day .
MELISA:My bad,Ann and princess meet kilian my bestie and kilian meet Ann and princess they are actually my patients family but now we are families.
MELISA:Ahm! You two should go wait for me in the car,I will be out in two minutes .
ANN:Okay(exit Ann and princess).
MELISA: Kilian,please l beg of you keep your distance since we can't be platonic friends,I was going n my way out before you came so if you don't mind you should take your leave.
KILIAN:Okay,I agree we could be platonic friends.
MELISA:Okay then(Hugs him)I will see you later(exit lisa and kilian).
( Kilian left for work while lisa left to the boutique with ann and princess).
(After shopping ,lisa packed her things along with her kids and headed home together with ann ,James and princess put a call across alisha who came over to lisa's place).
**AT LISA'S PLACE**
(Melisa,ann ,james and princess walked in to see clinton in the sitting room busy with his laptop while tom and jack took the luggage upstairs).
CLINTON:(Facing his laptop).Where are you coming from?
MELISA:Meet Ann,princess and james.James is my patient while ann and princess are his mom and sister and they will be staying with us for the time been.
ANN, PRINCESS AND JAMES: Good afternoon sir?
CLINTON:(Facing them)Good afternoon.(To lisa)Where the hell are you coming from ? And when did my house become a charity home that you bring anyone in all in the name of help?
CLINTON:You three can go upstairs and make yourself comfortable.
ANN:Okay sir(exit princess, james and ann).
MELISA:I was at tilda place.
CLINTON:So you were at tilda's place and I called you severally but you refused to pick up right?
MELISA:When you called I was at the hospital and I was busy so I couldn't pick anyone calls including yours.
CLINTON:So what happened this morning?
MELISA:I refused to pick up the call.
CLINTON:(Not surprised)Wow!you refused to pick up the call,what nerves ?
MELISA:I don't understand something,why were you calling?
CLINTON:I got back home from work to see an empty house my wife and kids were no to be found and you are asking why I called?
MELISA:Point of correction,I am your wife outside but inside we are strangers got it?
CLINTON:When you are going out tell me before leaving.
MELISA:Stop pretending like you care when you don't and my whereabouts is none of your business so mind your pregnant mistress and leave me alone.
CLINTON:She had a miscarriage due to what you put her through .
MELISA:I am really sorry for that,I never meant for that to happen but she over crossed her boundaries.
CLINTON:(Angrily) Instead of being sorry you are blaming her like seriously?
MELISA:No matter how angry you get it won't help the case ,,just accept your fate and warn her not to cross my part again cause today it was the bastard she was carrying but next it will be her so beware(walks out on him).
**AT LISA ROOM**
(She was busy with her her laptop when alish walked in).
MELISA:(Smiling)See who we have here( hugs her). It has been long I saw you,how is work?
ALISHA:Work is fine and this one you are looking more beautiful and younger by the day what's up?
MELISA:My money is up,I take care of myself well that is why.So how have you been?
ALISHA:I am fine and my babies how are they doing?
MELISA:They are fine.
ALISHA:So why did you call? Do you want to finally want to divorce him?
MELISA:I am not the one who wants to divorce but Ann ,wait here while I go get her.
(She left and came back with james princess and ann).
PRINCESS AND JAMES:Goodday ma.
ALISHA: Goodday dear's.
ANN: Goodday.
ALISHA:Goodday.
MELISA:Ann,princess and james this is the lawyer I told you about.
ALISHA:Have your sit.
(They all sat down).Now explain everything to me.
(Ann,narrated everything to her and alisha was moved by her story).
ALISHA:So do you have any evidence of him maltreating you or bringing slots into the house?
PRINCESS AND JAMES:Yes,we do(Show her the pictures and videos they took).
ALISHA:You two should send everything to me.
PRINCESS AND JAMES:(Immediately sent it).
ALISHA:Since I got the evidence,all you have to do is sit and wait for victory I promise you that as long as our father is up there you will get the justice you deserve.
ANN:Thanks.
ALISHA:You are welcome. I need to be on my way now so I can fix date where we can meet in court.
MELISA:No problem(exit alisha).
PRINCESS:Aunt lisa our dad is a very influential man do you think we will win this case?
MELISA:As far as I am concerned nothing is impossible for God and in the case of influence I have more influence than your dad in terms everything apart from politics.And I assure you I will do everything possible in my powers to make sure you get your freedom and your compensation that I assure you so don't think about it okay.
PRINCESS:Okay(hugs her).
MELISA:You all leave now and james you can resume school with princess okay.
JAMES:Okay.(exit james,princess and ann).
MELISA:(pick up her phone and dials tilda number).
**AT LISA'S OFFICE**
NILA:(Knocks).
MATILDA:Come in.
NILA:(Walks in holding a document) Good morning tilda,boss said you should go through this edit it and report to him before 3pm.
MATILDA:Okay(Collects it) anything else?
NILA:No, there is nothing else.
(Phone rings).
MATILDA:Okay, you can go(exit nila)(answers the call)Hello sis!
MELISA:Hi,how is work?
MATILDA:Work is fine.Anything for me?
MELISA:Ahm !yes . I got a surprise for you so I wanted to know when you would be back from work?
MATILDA:Ahm! By 4:30pm I should be back.
MELISA:Okay,your present awaits you bye (hang up).
MATILDA:(Curiously)That was really fast and what could she have in store for me? Only one way to find out.
**AT LISA'S ROOM***
MELISA:(Dials larry's number).
**AT LARRY'S'S PLACE**
(Busy with his laptop when his phone rang).
LARRY:Hello!
MELISA :Hi,will you be busy by 4pm today?
LARRY:No,I won't.
MELISA:Okay, listen to me attentively lisa accepted to be yours but I still want you two to talk things over give her the assurance she needs to be with you so she will be back by 4:30 pm but I want you you be at her house by at least 4:20pm and don't forget to get a gift and as for the key to her house she keeps it under the rug at the doorstep to her house got it?
HILARY:(Happily)Yes,and thanks I really appreciate.
MELISA:Anything for you but don't do anything stupid.
HILARY:I will try not to.
MELISA:Okay then bye and good luck.
HILARY:Thanks.
MELISA:You are welcome bye( hang up).
**LATER THAT DAY**
(Tilda got back from back work to meet the door opened so she thought it was lisa but when she walked in everywhere was a little bit dark as the light was off so she managed to keep her back on the sofa but it was as if someone was sitting there so she asked)
MATILDA:( Scared)Who is it?
(Hilary stood up and walking towards her while she was moving backwards till she couldn't move again).
HILARY:(Switch on the light).
MATILDA:(Sighs)Larry! You must scared me to death but what are you doing here ? Or wait a minute are you the present lisa said she got for me?
HILARY:Am I not enough to be a present?
MATILDA:I never said so but I wasn't expecting it to be you .
HILARY:That is why it is called a surprise.I got something for you.
MATILDA:Let's see it.
HILARY:Close your eyes.
MATILDA:Okay (Closes her eye) (Larry brought out a red box and in it was a very expensive gold coated necklace together with a pair earrings).
HILARY:Open your eyes.
MATILDA:(Opens her eyes).
HILARY:(Holding the necklace and the earrings)here you go.
MATILDA:(With a smile)Wow! It is beautiful,I love it, can you help me out it on?
HILARY:Sure( helps her put it on).
MATILDA:It is beautiful and it matches with my skin ,thanks I appreciate .
HILARY: Anything for the love of my life.
MATILDA:Ahm! My bad,what can I offer you?
HILARY:Anything you got.
MATILDA:I will serve you a drink then go upstairs freshen up and come prepare something for us okay .
HILARY:Okay.
MATILDA:Okay,(Goes into the and comes out with a bottle of red wine and glass ,and serve him) I will be down in twenty mins.
HILARY:Okay,I will be waiting.
**TWENTY MINUTES LATER**
(She came down dressed in blue coloured gown).
MATILDA:Sorry for keeping you waiting.
HILARY:No, problem.
MATILDA:I will be in the kitchen.
HILARY:Let's cook together.
MATILDA:You are my visitor so no worries I will do it myself.
HILARY: I insist.
MATILDA: You are only allowed to keep me company .
HILARY: Then company it is.
**INSIDE THE KITCHEN**
HILARY:What are you making?
MATILDA: Jollof rice and fried chicken.
HILARY:Okay.
( Tilda started gathering everything she would be needing to cook while larry just stood by the door watching her).
MATILDA:(Puting the rice on fire and slicing onions)How is mom, and dad doing?
HILARY:Mom and dad are fine they always ask about you.
MATILDA: Awhuh! I miss them too much.
HILARY:You could go see them anytime.
MATILDA:(Slicing carrots)I know and I also want to use this opportunity to apologize for being rude and inconsiderate towards you for the past few days,I am really sorry for hurting your feelings.
HILARY:(Walk up to her and put his hands round her waist)There is no need for you to apologize,I understand you and by the way you ate mine right?
MATILDA:Sure!
HILARY:(kisses her)No, worries okay.The most important thing is that I love you and you love me too right?
MATILDA:Sure.I do love you.
**AN HOUR LATER**
She was done cooking and she served the food.
HILARY:No, need serving for two,you will eat with me.
MATILDA:(With a smile)Yes,sir.
(They are together and in twenty minutes they were done eating and she stood up to go keep the plates).
HILARY:You know I missed you food,it is delicious.
MATILDA:Thanks for the compliment.i will go drop the plate.
**IN THE KITCHEN**
(She was washing the dish when larry wrapped his hand round her waist suddenly).
MATILDA:Hey,you scared me.
HILARY:Sorry,I scared you.i missed my baby so much,I don't want to ever let you go.
MATILDA:As long as you remain this sweet you will never have to let me go.
HILARY:Sure, I will be like this and even more than this cause I love you so much.Lisa,said you were scared.
MATILDA:Seeing what my sis and other women are going through in their marriages made scared.
HILARY:You will forever remain the love of my life okay( kisses her).
MATILDA:(With a smile)you are being extra romantic today what's up?
HILARY;I missed my baby.
MATILDA: You are not having me till marriage (walks out on him and goes to her room).
**INSIDE HER ROOM**
(she was dressing her bed when larry wrapped his hands around her waist making her look at him and he kissed her gradually deepning the kiss).
**LATER THAT DAY**
(They woke up by 8pm).
HILARY: Love,how do you feel?
MATILDA: (Sadly)I am fine.
HILARY:You are not happy.
MATILDA:I should be happy that you went against my wish right?
HILARY:I didn't force my self on you did I?
MATILDA:No, you didn't,are you leaving now or you are spending the night?
HILARY:Which do you prefer?
MATILDA:Your choice (turns her back to him).
HILARY;Seems you are not happy with me by your side mso I am going home.
MATILDA:Sure.
(He dressed up and left).
**THE NEXT DAY**
(Lisa decided to go check up on tilda but wasn't happy with her mood).
MELISA:(Walk in).Sis! Sis!( No response)
**AT HER ROOM**
(Melisa walked in to see her busy with her laptop).
MELISA:Sis, what's up? And how did your present went?
MATILDA:Sis,I ended up with him on bed he was too desperate to have me and me I was short of words and actions .
MELISA:But sis why are you not happy afterall he is the love of your life right?
MATILDA:Sis,yes he is but I wanted to be deflowered on my wedding night .
MELISA: I apologize on his behalf.
So he left on his own accord or you made him leave?
MATILDA: I made him leave.
MELISA:: I am to go to work today but changed my mind you are more important.
MATILDA: I just hope he hasn't left cause he got what he wanted.
MELISA:Okay, you are overthinking this and overreacting at same time ,larry isn't like this and even if he turns out to.be a deceiver you will have to cater for yourself and the baby on the way.
MATILDA:I will kill myself.
MELISA:Not when I am alive.Have you eaten ?
MATILDA:No, worries I will eat later.
MELISA:Seems like your kids has to stay with you.I wanted us to go out but that will be tomorrow.
MATILDA:If you insist.
MELISA:(pick up her phone and dialed jack's number and told him m to bring her kids to their aunties house).They will be here very soon okay.i will see you later (exit lisa).
**INSIDE THE CAR**
( She dials larry's number and ordered him to be in her office immediately).
HILARY: Good morning sis!
MELISA:What is good about the morning? I need you at my office now,like now,now.
HILARY:Okay I am on my way.
MELISA:You better be.
**AT HER OFFICE**
(Melisa got to the hospital before him but he appeared two mins after she arrived).
HILARY:(Sits)You called for me.
MELISA:I warned you not to do anything stupid with her didn't I?
HILARY:Yes, you did.
MELISA:Then why did you do that?
HILARY:I couldn't control my feelings for her,I had missed her a lot.
MELISA:Then why leave even if she told you to.
HILARY:Since that is what will make her happy I did it,I will go check up a n her today after work.
MELISA: Honestly speaking bro she isn't finding this funny common.
HILARY:No worries I will deal with it no worries.
MELISA:If you say so that is all I got for you.
**THE NEXT DAY:AT TILDA'S PLACE**
(It is a saturday morning tilda is seen doing some clean up when her door opened).
HILARY:Hi baby!
MATILDA:(Rudely)What in God's name are you doing in my house?
HILARY:Can you please take a chill pill and calm down.
MATILDA:(Mopping)I won't repeat myself what are you doing here?
HILARY: I want us to sit and talk things over,you are overthinking and over reacting to what happened between us.
MATILDA:( Still mopping)There is nothing to talk about.
HILARY:Please stop playing hard to get ,I love you and won't hurt you in anyway.
MATILDA:Okay sir lets talk as you said.
HILARY:(Sits and so did tilda)Tilda I am so sorry for what happened but please try to understand that the fact we made out doesn't mean I don't love you ,you are my life and my everything and I promise to be with you till death do I part ( kneels)
MATILDA:Why are you kneeling?
HILARY:(Brings out a small red box with a every expensive gold ring)Please make me the most happiest man on earth and be the mother of my unborn children.
MATILDA:( Smiling) yes,yes( put forth her the hands).
HILARY:( puts the ring on her finger and kissed her finger and hugs her) I love you so much.
MATILDA:I love you too.
HILARY:You are my love,my life,my everything I can't do without you and I promise never to hurt you in anyway ,I promise to cherish and take care of you like the egg and the
Princess that you are.
MATILDA: I believe you and hope you keep your promise.
HILARY:Of cause i will.ahm! I was on my way to work when i decided to stop here ,so i got to go i will see you when i am back okay.
MATILDA:Okay(hugs him befire he left).
**LATER THAT DAY **
(Lisa came around to check up on tilda who was watching the tv when she entered with cleo and leo).
MELISA: (Walk in with cleo and leo)
CLEO AND LEO:(Run to hug her)Tilda mom good morning.
MATILDA: Good morning cuties,how are two doing?
LEO AND CLEO:We are fine and you?
MATILDA:I am fine so what brings you three here?
CLEO:Mommy said we should go outing but it will be incomplete without our today mom so we asked for mom to take you with us which she agreed and here we are.
MATILDA:Hmmmm! You two are the sweetest kids ever.
CLEO AND LEO:And you are the best aunt ever.
MATILDA:Okay ,you two should go upstairs mommy and I want to discuss something very important but shouldn't be said to your hearings got it?
LEO AND CLEO:Yes,tilda mom.
(Exit leo and cleo).
MELISA:What do you want us to discuss?
MATILDA:(Raises her left hands to show her the ring) .
MELISA:(Happily) Awhuh,he proposed and it is looking really beautiful,when ,where did it happen?
MATILDA:It happened earlier today at least I can be rest assured he just didn't want to take advantage o to me.
MELISA:You are right.
MATILDA:But sis I am really scared?
MELISA:Scared of what?
MATILDA:Sis,scared of the fact that change is the most constant thing in life,scared of being maltreated by the man I call my husband,scared of being turned to a slave in my own husband house sis,I.....
MELISA:( Interrupts her)Sis,take a chill pill and calm down never make athe mistake of comparing your marriage or any of the victims marriage you know to mine cause there is a huge difference; the marriage between ma and clinton was forced by mom,she made me marry him despite not having a single feelings for him but even at that I still wanted the marriage to walk but clinton seems to be a beast sent into my life to make it a living hell for me but how can I sit and watch one man,decide my life ,order me around ,tell me where to go ,when to go,when to come back,what to wear,and who I talk to.He literally wanted me to be his slave but before becoming his wife I had dreams and ambitions and because you are my husband you wanr me to thriw all rhat away juat to please you and at the end you end up being not my husband but our husband.Tbat is why I never give him the chance to see me weak,I never do as he says,I do what I want to do ,when I want to do it , where I want to do do it and how I want to do it and if he dare raise his filthy hands to me and I can't beat him up I will call my bouncers jack and tom to deal with him and
Pay them up. Sis,not all men are worth your obedience and when you see a man that is worth your obedience you should know and if he changes you too have to change cause men are heartless they can do anything just to satisfy their pride and ego and they don't care who they hurt as far as their pride and ego is satisfied they are all good so sis,stop behaving like a kid and learn how to be strong like me cause marriage isn't for the weak but the strong and as for larry my instinct says he is the man for you ,you two are destined to be and I wish you two a happy marriage life in advance okay and hey no need to worry I gat you always.
MATILDA: What would I have done without you ,you are my friend,my sister,my advicer,my lecturer,my mom,my backbone,my eyes,,you are my everything I love you so so much you are the best sister in the whole wide world.
MELISA:(Touched) Awhuh! Thanks ,just doing my job so you go upstairs change and not something nice and come join our outing train tonight.
MATILDA: Okay,I will be back in few minutes.
**FEW MINUTES LATER***
(She was indeed down already dressed up in few mins ,she is looking extremely beautiful then cleo and leo came running downstairs).
CLEO AND LEO:Tilda mom,you look like a goddess .
MATILDA:Thanks my babies.
MELISA:So shall we?
ALL TOGETHER:Yes!
(And they all stepped out. They visited so many places like the shopping mall,the boutique,the supermarket,the Shoprite,,the beach,the spring and many fun places but on their way out of the Shoprite she bumped into kilian).
KILIAN:(With a smile)Seee who we have here.
MELISA:Hi!
MATILDA:Hi bro!
KILIAN:I thought we agreed to be friends?
MELISA:Yes,we did.
KILIAN:So why am I not able to reach you since then,no visiting,you don't pick up your calls or or reply my text ,why?
CLEO AND LEO: Goodday uncle.
KILIAN: Goodday cuties,what adorable kids you got here,so what are the names?
CLEO:He is leo and my elder brother while I am cleo the baby of the house.
KILIAN:Nice meeting you two.
LEO AND CLEO: It's our pleasure.
LEO:Ahm, Uncle please with all due respect don't raise your voice at our mom,if she doesn't pick up your calls and doesn't reply your text and she said she is busy then she is busy but as cunning women can of which my mom isn't an exception she might be avoiding you well,we will give you two some space to talk but you should be done in less than an hour got it?
KILIAN:(With a smile)Yeah! I heard you.
CLEO:Tilda mom,let's go (grabs her hand and exit the place).
KILIAN:Wow,your kids took after you so intelligent and smart I love them.
MELISA: Thanks.
KILIAN:So you are avoiding me right?Lisa since we were kids I loved you and I never miss any opportunity to show you how much I love you,I am always there for you when you need me,I fight anyone who fights you,kill anyone who dare to bring tears to your eyes I coykd remember back in tbe university when your kelvin you broke up with him cause he was a cheat, i mafe sure to tach him a lesson he will never forget,and during those time who was there for you? Consoling and doing everything possible to make you happy and my sake sure you forget him ,me, who helped you out when you were sick? Matilda wanted to help but I told her not to stress herself cause I got this and she obeyed, who helped you out with difficult courses? Me,who never left your side even for a second me ,lisa it has always been me,me ,me and me cause I loved and still love you with everything in me ,you are my life I ca do without you because of you i left a very important project just to come hete to be with yoy but you you contunue pushing me away why? Anyways I have tried my best and even more but since it is not working I am done pushing.
MELISA:(Touched)Kilian I am married for crying out loud.
KILIAN:You call this marriage,a man you call your husband doesn't even care if you exist and treats you as such,he maltreats you ,cheats on you and do orther disgusting things to you and you tell me you are married, married to who? If it's about your kids I promise to accept them as mine ,I will love,care and cherish them and you I will make sure to make you the most happiest woman on earth but you keep pushing me away all in the name of marriage; well as I said before I am done doing this(about leaving but she grabbed his hand)
MELISA:(Stammering)I ----i (interrupts her).
KILIAN:(Forcefully releases his hand from her grip angrily)go back to your husband married woman rubbish(exit kilian).
(Melisa sadly went to join tilda and the kids are n the car and they continued their fun train but lisa wasn't happy,she was confused on what to do should she give love another chance or not and what would her mom do or say I am so confused she said within her).
****AT MATILDA PLACE****
(They got home by 7:19 matilda noticed lisa mood swings and decided to talk to her but was not able because the kids were there and now they are at home she decided to talk to her and telling the kids to go upstairs and freshen up,change and come down for dinner).
MATILDA:Ahm,babies! You two should go upstairs, freshen up,change into something nice and come down for dinner got it.
CLEO AND LEO:Yes,tilda mom(with that they ran upstairs).
MATILDA:Sis,start talking,what did kilian say to you cause I am sure he is the reason why you like this.
MELISA: Kilian said I kept pushing him away despite the love he has for me ,he said he is tired of pushing since I am not ready to give in anytime soon but tilda should I give love another chance? my plan wasn't to get divorced from clinton and gointo another relationship.
MATILDA:Sis, kilian is different from other men you and I know that and moreover you got feelings for this guy so what is stopping you ? Let me guess mom right? If it is because of mom then you have no reason at all cause this your life for Christ sake and you are an adult who is able to know what is good for her as mom isn't the same ne that will stay in the marriage but you so what are you waiting for?
MELISA:Okay I will think about it and make a decision.
MATILDA:Sis,I will be lying if I say I didn't know you ,you are this kind of a rigid person you hardly change your decision once made,I really doubt if you would ever give kilian a chance but sis the nk about how long this guy has been chasing you without giving up and even now he said he has given up i can tell that deeo down he still wish to have you by his side.
MELISA:Trust me I will give him a chance, because his love for me is genuine,I will file for a divorce tomorrow and then talk to my brother and mom so are we good?
MATILDA:(With a smile)Yes,we are good.Double celebration coming our way I can't wait all the same just be quick with it.
MELISA:Sure.
LEO AND CLEO:Ahm,mom we are ready.
MELISA:Then let's go home.
LEO AND CLEO:Home?
MELISA:Yes, home.
LEO AND CLEO: Mommy, please can we speak spend the night at tilda mom's place and go back home the next day?
MELISA:Okay, anything for my babies?
LEO AND CLEO:Yay!
MATILDA:I will go make dinner.
CLEO:Can I prepare it instead?
MATILDA:Hey, you are just five year old.
MELISA:Sis, does it matter about the age? She can't cook everything but can cook some certain dishes so what should we have for dinner tonight?
CLEO:Fried rice and chicken isn't bad right?
EVERYONE;Yeah!
LEO AND CLEO:We will be in the kitchen (exit leo and cleo).
MATILDA:(Surprised)So they can cook it is surprising?you really got some kids there you know.
MELISA:(With a smile)I know right,they are way intelligent and smart than I could ever think,they are the only source of joy in this so called marriage and at the same time I am glad they took after me not after their father,in terms brain, and character they are literally the best kid in the world and I will do everything to make sure to give them the life they deserve.
MATILDA: Right. I guess it is God way of compensating you for getting married to a devil.
MELISA:Yeah, you are absolutely right.
(In the next one hour good was ready and everyone assembled at the dining to eat).
CLEO:(Serve everyone then sit to eat hers).
MELISA:Hmmmm,this is absolutely delicious,my babies know how to cook like their mom and even more than me
MATILDA:This delicious.
LEO AND CLEO:Thanks mom and tilda mom.
MELISA:Guess what?
CLEO AND LEO: What?
MELISA:You two are spending your next holiday in any country of your choice,so choose only three countries.
LEO AND CLEO:(Excitedly) Dubai,paris and New York City .
MELISA:No,p.your Visa's will be ready before then.
LEO AND CLEO: Mom you are the best mom I'm the whole wide world,we love you.
MELISA:I love you more.
MATILDA;So what do you want me to get for you?
LEO AND CLEO:Hmmm,Ahm! We really don't know,we got everything we want and even more.
MATILDA:How about spending your next weekend in the country of your choice?
LEO AND CLEO:Okay that works.wow,we are so happy,thanks mom and aunt.
MATILDA: Anything for my cuties.
MELISA:That is why I am your mom.
CLE AND LEO:(Excitedly)Yay! Thanks mom.
MELISA: Anything for you my babies.
(That night leo and cleo made dinner to the surprise of matilda,while on the other hand melisa is being greatful to God for giving her such amazing kids).
**AT THE DINING ROOM**
(Everyone is sitted enjoying their meal when lisa told them she was booking them tickets to any three countries of their choice).
MELISA:Babies?
LEO AND CLEO:Yes,mom.
MELISA: Your u know what for this delicious meal and for being the most amazing and unique kids ever you got free tickets to any three countries of the world.
LEO AND CLEO:(Happily) Seriously mom?
MELISA:(With a smile)Sure.
LEO AND CLEO:Okay we would love to go to Dubai, New York City and Paris.
MELISA:Done but that will be when you are done for this term got it.
LEO AND CLEO:Okay mom.We just can't wait.
MATILDA: Awhuh,you know cause of you two I actually feel like getting pregnant and giving birth straight away,you two have been really amazing,you two are just like your mom, supportive, intelligent,smart,talented yiu two are just talented and i love the fact that you two have been by your mom side through out her hard and soft times you two really treasure her and I really admire that and hope you two continue to be like that.
LEO:Well,she is our mom right,she carried us up n her womb for nine months and gave birth to us in pain so we got to be good to her right sis?
CLEO: Right and moreover,our mom is our everything,she is just so different from other women out there ,she is a rare gem and for the fact that she ended up in wrong hands makes me feel really bad.our dad is literally the worst man on planet earth,he is the worst dad and the husband at same time ; I mean a man can hate his wife but not his kids right? But no he doesn't have time for us ,always busy and going out to be With another woman whom he once brought over to our house and she even hit us but this woman right here fought for us she thought her the lesson of her life.Despute our dad not being there for us making us feel like we are fatherless and you know seeing our peers talk about what their dad's do for them or get for them makes us think about the man who calls himself our dad both doesn't play the roles of being a father but this woman right here filled that emptiness in our heart she is our dad and our mom ,she takes us out ,she spend time with us despite being a busy woman,she dies our assignment,she is a vety good listener,she is privides us with literally everything we would and ever want in this life so tilda mom tell me why we shouldn't be amazing to her ,she is literally the only family we got sge is our jewel ,our Gold,our egg,our princess ,our everything,we love her so much and can do anything fir her no matter what it could be.
LEO: Actually cleo has said it all she is our everything and I love her and can do anything for her.
MATILDA:(Touched)That is good to hear.
(They finished eating they indeed spent the night at tilda's house).
**THE NEXT DAY**
(Melisa and the kids got dressed up ,bud tilda goodbye and left for home).
**AT THEIR HOUSE**
(She got home to see clinton in his laptop probably busy with his office work and funnily enough leo and cleo passed him without saying a word to him and so did lisa but he stopped her on time).
CLINTON:So you turned my kids against me right?
MELISA:What kids? The one you cared about or the one you never cared for which are you talking about?
CLINTON:Well that isn't my problem where did you spend the last two days?
MELISA:How is that your business?
CLINTON:(Angrily)
What the hell is wrong with you ? You left the house with our kids and that without telling me where you went and here I am being concerned and you are complaining like seriously?
MELISA: Stop the pretense and let me and Ahm get ready to sign our divorce papers,it should be ready by tomorrow.
CLINTON:(Surprised) Divorce!
MELISA:Yes, divorce,I know you are happy Inam granting your wish right?
CLINTON:Why should I be happy my wife want to get divorced? If it is because of linda,she is not a threat to you,all I want is a second wife and I promise you two won't live in same house.
MELISA: Clinton,I am tired of this sham called marriage,you don't care for me or the kids I have for you ,you raise your hands to me,you never appreciate what I do ,you are a cheat and a liar,I just can't continue like this anymore my babies are the one getting affected by your doings and you don't even care .
CLINTON:Okay, how about I change for good.
MELISA:Well,it's too late okay(walks out on him).
(Melisa got her kids ready for school and jack dropped them at school while she got dressed and head for melvin's place to talk things over with him).
***AT MELVIN'S PLACE**
MELISA:(Knocks).
MRS MELVIN:(Opens the door and with a smile)Hey,sis, what's up? It's been ages since we last saw(hugs her).
MELISA: Right? I am really sorry,I have been so busy lately that I don't even have time for myself.
MRS MELVIN:Come in.
MELISA:(Enters the house sits down).
MRS MELVIN:What can I offer you?
MELISA: Anything will be fine.
MRS MELVIN: Tiana!
TIANA:Yes,ma.
MRS MELVIN:Get her a glass of red wine.
TIANA; Okay ma(exit tiana).
MRS MELVIN:So what brought you?
MELISA :I came for two reasons,firstly to greet my niece and I can see I am expecting a nephew can't wait.
MRS MELVIN:Thanks.
MELISA:The second is to see my bro ,we got to talk .
MRS MELVIN:Okay ,your niece inaya went to school and will soon be back while your brother is in his library busy with work but I will go get him.
MELISA:Okay,I am waiting.
(She went to get melvin while tiana came back with the wine and served lisa).
TIANA:(Serves her)Here you go.
MELISA:(Collects it)Thanks.
TIANA:You are welcome.
MELVIN:(Coming downstairs)Who do we have here?
MELISA;(Hugs him)I missed you Big bro.
MELVIN:Iissed you more ,I tried getting to you all to no avail.
MELISA:I am really sorry ,my phone mostly switched off cause I was really busy well I am here right?
MELVIN:(Sits)So how have you been been?
MELISA:I am good as you can see.
MELVIN:I see you are looking more beautiful than before seems like clinton is taking really good of you and the kids.Amd yes about the kids how are my babies?
MELISA;They are from me and will come spend some time with you when they are on holidays.
MELVIN:I can't wait,inaya will be really happy.
MELISA:Ahm!Bro,about Clinton I was thinking of getting a divorce.
MELVIN: Divorce!
MRS MELVIN: Divorce!
MELISA:Yes,divorce,I really can't take his excesses anymore he has been the worst husband as well as the worst father which really gets to me cause my kids aren't taking it funny.
MELVIN:I understand but mom won't?
MELISA:More reason I want you to come with me to go see mom and talk things out.
MELVIN:Well my advice for you is to go ahead with the divorce without telling her cause if you tell mom there will be no way you get that which you want and I guess kilian is. Ack right?
MELISA:Yeah,he is.
MELVIN:I see , wedding bells ringing this time it will last.
MELISA:I promise he isn't the reason I want to divorce him.
MELVIN:I never said so.
MELISA:So we are good right?
MELVIN:Yes.
MELISA:(Gives him the gift bag she brought for inaya).
MELVIN:Thanks on her behalf .
MELISA: Okay ,I will be on my way.
MELVIN:Okay(hugs her)
MELISA:My regards my niece.
MRS MELVIN: No problem just take care of yourself for us okay.
MELISA: I will(exit lisa).
(Lisa didn't go home after leaving melvin's home,she decided to visit alisha in her office to talk about the divorce).
**AT ALISHA'S OFFICE**
MELISA:(Knocks).
ALISHA: Come in.
MELISA:(Walks in).
ALISHA:(With a smile)see who we have here?(Hugs her).
MELISA:(Sits)How is work?
ALISHA:Work is fine. And yours?
MELISA: It's fine .
ALISHA:How are my babies doing?
MELISA :They are fine and that reminds me(brings out her phone and dials tom's number.
TOM:Good day ma.
MELISA:Good day . I need you to pick up my kids from school now.
TOM:Okay ma.:
MELISA:That's good(Hangs up).
ALISHA:So what brought you here?
MELISA:Ahm! I need you to divorce clinton and want the papers ready by tomorrow.
ALISHA:(Not surprised)Divorce! But we agreed for your kids to be off age before doing this, so what happened?
MELISA: My kids are off age too me ,their happiness means the world to me which is the reason I am doing this.
ALISHA:Well i am happy for you and no worries the paper will get to you by tomorrow morning.
MELISA:Thank you so much. I will be on my way.
ALISHA:(Stands up and hugs her)I will see you tomorrow.
MELISA: Okay then see you tomorrow.(Exit lisa).
**BACK AT HOME**
(Melisa got home to see clinton and his mistress in the sitting room romancing each other while her kids where upstairs).
When will you throw that thing you call a wife out of thus house so I can move in?
MELISA:(Walks in) 0No, worries by tomorrow you would move in cause I would be out this goat's life by then but till then you ate not allowed to step into my house.
**AT LEO'S AND CLEO'S ROOM**
CLEO:Isn't that mom's voice ?
LEO:Seems like she is back.
**DOWNSTAIRS***
(Cleo and leo hugs lisa).
MELISA:(Hugs them)My babies, how are you doing?
LEO AND CLEO:We are not fine cause about outsider is in this house.
MELISA:The last time you visited you lost your bastard of a baby and this time around you will lose your life if you don't get the fuck out of my house in the counting of three,1 -2 - 3.You are still here right?
Well suit yourself.
MELISA:(Drags her up and then slaps her)When you talk to me you talk with respect cause you are not KO to my level half way in fact you are beneath my legs; but no worries since your mother didn't teach you some manners I will gladly help her out.
(Starts being her up).
CLINTON:Can you stop please?
MELISA:He -Goat if you should come.e close here you will end up in your grave.(Kicks her back and she runs out of the house).Rubbish next time let me see your filthy legs in my house and see if you would come out of here alive.
CLINTON:What sort if a human are you? Don't you have conscience?
MELISA:(Slaps him)You have the guts to bring your slot if a mistress into our matrimonial home and you stand here to lecture me about conscience? One more word from that hole on your face God knows you will get into coma this night try me and see useless he - goat.
CLINTON:Then see me when you see me(About leaving).
MELISA:You can leave for all.I care just that you should be here by 7am tomorrow so you can sign up our divorce paper and free me from this sham called marriage.
CLINTON:(Surprised)Divorce?
MELISA:Yes, divorce. You ate happy right? You finally get to stay with your bitch.
CLINTON:Can you stop calling her names that us really rude.
MELISA:I will call her ad much names ad I eish,dare to touch me and you will end up in coma that is a threat I will carry out if you do anything stupid.
CLINTON:But divorce isn't needed just because I want a second wife after all I am entitled to marry as much women as I wish.
MELISA:Mr man,polygamy in Nigeria is really baf,it could lead to the death of my innocent kids and tgat is very possible with that bitch if yoyrs cause she is not the peaceful type .
CLINTON:We can talk this out after all your mom won't agree to this so why are you being impossible.
MELISA:Thus isn't my mom's life it is my life so I live it the way I like it.My life my attitude no one opinion is needed. (To leo and cleo)Come on babies let's go prepare something delicious for us to eat(Walks out on him).
CLINTON:(Thinking aloud)Who cares by the way? You can leave for all I care(exit clinton ) **THE NEXTDAY**
(Lisa got up as early as 5pm to prepare both herself and the kids for work and school but an unexpected call came in).
**AT THE KITCHEN***
MELISA:(Chopping carrots when her phone rings)Who could be calling me at this hour?
(Pucks up the phone and answers the call) Good morning mom.
HILDA:(Angrily)What am I hearing?
MELISA:(Curiously)What are you hearing?
HILDA:You want to divorce your husband why?
MELISA:Mom,I am sick and tired of this sham of a marriage.
HILDA:You want to leave your marriage that us barely three years old and your kids that are badly fifteen years old. Lisa,I didn't bring you up as a weak woman but as a strong and courageous woman, you can't leave your marriage.
MELISA:Well mom, with all due respect I have been a string and courageous woman that I am ,I have been trying to make sure this marriage works but all to no avail so I am tired of trying I just want out and you can't stop me.
HILDA:I gave birth to you do you have to listen yo me.
MELISA:Mom,I am not longer a baby,I am an adult and I am good enough to know what is right and wrong for me and clinton isn't an option for me so save yourself the stress (Hang up). (She continued with her cooking after which she went to her children's room wake them up to take their bath afterwards she dressed them for school and then went to give get ready for work ,they wereeating when alisha walked in).
ALISHA:(Walks in)Hey sis!
MELISA:Hey,love(Hugs each other). ALISHA:Seems like I came in at the right time.
MELISA:Yeah,you did.
LEO AND CLEO:Good morning aunt.
ALISHA:(With a smile)good morning my babies.How are you doing?
LEO AND CLEO:We are fine.
ALISHA:(dishes out her food and sits but first brings out the divorce papers and gives it to lisa).
MELISA:Thanks.
ALISHA:Its nothing.
CLINTON:(Walks in).
MELISA:(Goes to meet him)Here you go ,sign it please.(Gives him the paper with a pen).
CLINTON:(Collects it)You still want to go ahead with this?
MELISA:Clinton, when my mind is made up over something no one can change my mind not even my mom. So please sign it.
CLINTON:(Tears it into pieces)O can't sign this.
MELISA:(Not surprised)I got hundreds copies of it so you can tear as much as you can.But why don't you want to sign this after all you never regard me as your wife,you never gabe me the respect I deserve,you suspect me of cheating even if you were the one the cheating. You even raise your hands to me ,and even bring your slot of a mistress into my home what audacity and when it comes.especially to our kids you don't even care clinton you failed me as s husband and your kids as a father so please sign it.
CLINTON:That us because you never listen to me.
MELISA:You told me to become a house wife and when we were getting married i remember i told you i am not quitting my job for anything,I can't let a man control and decide my life when I am healthy and that is what you wanted . If I should go upstairs and come down and you haven't sign this you won't like my reaction.
(Goes upstairs and came down few seconds later with a gun in her hands).
CLINTON:Are you bringing serious right now?
MELISA:(Shoots the ground)That is to show you the gun is real so ate you signing it or not.
CLINTON:You can't pull the trigger cause I smoke the father if your kids.
MELISA:Yes,you are the father of my k8ds but you are not important to us cause I have been the father and mother of my kids since they were born,clinton don't let me remember what you have done cause if I should use that to judge you I won't think twice before sending you to meet the devil in hell.