Yea. we are good" He burst into laughter that agonized the pain he was going through.
"I want to sleep here" Before Patrick would say anything, Elisha had taken Ryan to bed.
It was late in the morning when Ryan woke Elisha and Patrick up. "Mummy! It's morning"
"Oh darling! Good morning"
"Good morning mummy" Patrick yawned lazily before he stood up.
"Good morning dad"
"Morning son. How was your night?" Patrick eyes shifted to the wall clock glued above the door frame.
"Oh God! Honey. Why didn't you wake up early? I'm almost late"
"I'm not your alarm. I don't think I am meant to wake you up everyday. You're not Ryan" Elisha said adjusting the bed sheet and pillows.
"Dad! Mum! Let's pray"
"Oh yea! Elisha said kneeling down by the bed with Ryan with their eyes closed. Patrick was standing there confused.
"Dad!" Ryan called.
"A short one please" He said kneeling quickly beside them .
"Our lord thank you for waking us up. Guide us and protect us today and let us follow you till eternity" Elisha prayed and the trio chorused together. "Amen"
Patrick ran into the bathroom and Elisha took Ryan by his hand to his room.Within a twinkle of an eye, she had dressed Ryan up for school. He looked so petit in his school uniform. She ran to the dinning table and made breakfast of hot tea with some fruits placed on the table. Patrick walked hastily down the stairs with Ryan behind him .
"Honey. You should eat breakfast before going to work" Elisha said adjusting her husband's tie. Ryan settled down at the table eating the fruits. Elisha pretended as if she wanted to hug her husband.
"Eat something in front of your son. Don't be an animal" Patrick quickly ran to the table, ate some fruits hastily and was about going out when Ryan stood up with his mum carrying his school bag and packed lunch. "Daddy. Drive me to school "
"No son. Let mummy do that. I'm late" Ryan started crying. Patrick stared at Elisha with his teeth grinding his anger before swallowing it with a smile. She had pulled a little trick on him. Left with no choice, he agreed and little Ryan followed him out happily. Elisha put his bags in the car and helped him to the passenger's seat before opening the gate with the remote control she was holding.Ryan waved at his mum happily and left for school with his dad.
After closing the gate, Elisha entered the house to finish the mini breakfast she had made. After which she dressed up for work. Ryan's wear was the best in town when talking of dresses. She had been managing her company for eight years without involving in any scandal. Celebrities, dignitaries from all walks of life patronized her and would referred customers who were of high calibers to her. She wore a mini, floral gown which portrayed her elegant look.Her earrings were silver balls that made a complete jewelry with her pendant that shone forth her beautiful look. She put on her lashes and packed her long black hair into ponytail before a befitting wristwatch landed on her hand.She hastily wore her heels.
After that, she stood up with a straight shoulder and stole a look at herself in the mirror.
"What a beauty!" One couldn't figure out she had a child already. Looking at herself, her mind shifted to Patrick wondering what else he had been looking for in another women that made him think she wasn't good enough. She shook her head.
"I shouldn't be thinking of this shit head" With this, she took her car key and went out remembering to lock the door. She opened the gate and entered one of the cars that were neatly packed.She drove out and came out again to get the gate locked.
"Patrick must get a gatekeeper" She said and got back into her car. Halfway to her workplace, she changed her route and left for Patrick's office without being invited. Just to know whether he changed or not. She got into the office and had ordered the secretary and writers she met not to talk. Patrick's company was furnished to taste. What he did was to hire writers whom he deem fit to work with him, get them paid for writing and published the book with the company's name.
Without knocking, she barged into his office and wasn't much surprised with what she saw. An almost naked girl on him, rubbing his chest romantically.
"Patrick!" His wife called. He was startled to see his wife.
"Honey. What are you doing here?"
"Hey skinny! Get out!"She screamed dropping her bag on the table before hitting her hourglass buttock.
"Ouch! Babe!" The girl stood still waiting for Patrick to talk.
"Will you get out! Or are you blind?" He said pushing the girl away. The girl ran out jittering. Elisha took her bag and followed her. She had the determination to end her sparkled in her eyes.
"Honey. Leave her alone"Patrick ran after her trying to adjust his trousers The girl was lucky that she ran faster than her death. Elisha would have tore her into pieces.Patrick got landed on his cheeks a hot slap in the presence of his employees when she couldn't get her prey. She left for her own company thereafter.
Immediately she got there, without even bothering about the stock and what they had sold before she came to work, she left for her office, locked the door and cried bitterly.
Patrick kept hurting her sincere love and he kept promising he would change for the better but it kept getting worst everyday. She was wiping her tears when she heard noises downstairs. It was normal that customer that wasn't sane patronized them so she overlooked it but the noises were getting too much that she called the secretary.
"What the hell is going on there?" She asked on the phone.
"Our customer persist for a refund but we gave her confirmed goods that had no issues"
"Alright. I will be there shortly" She said, dropped the call and walked out of her office.
One of the rule of Ryan's wears was that every employee must dress well. You would never see any of the employees wearing just anything. Elisha would always tell them.
"Your dressing could even inspire our buyers to buy more" She arrived at the scene with a smile as if nothing happened earlier.Controlling her emotions had helped her a lot that she became expert at doing that.
"Who's the customer please?" The secretary pointed to a young lady near her. She turned out to be the prey she was chasing few minutes ago.