He soon joined them and jogged. The family of four had a nice time that morning and Junxie Li sat in the garden intending to discuss the forthcoming birthday when Julia arrived.
He saw his brother and Theresa sitting together and the younger fellas with them. They each sat on their parents’ thighs.
They saw their uncle and jumped down from their parents’ thighs and ran towards their uncle screaming ” uncle Julia!” “Uncle Julia”
His unhappy mood disappeared. He smiled broadly and squatted, bringing himself to the height of the boys.
He embraced them, and held him close to himself. He missed them greatly. Why would their dad restrained him from being with them?
Theresa saw Julia’s action and knew he missed his nephews. She glanced briefly at Junxie and saw him totally immersed in his phone.
Why the sudden concentration on his phone when Julia arrived as if he was not the one talking and gisting with her a few minutes ago.
” Hello Julia” Theresa passed a greeting to the happy uncle. He placed his arms on the boys chins.
He smiled. He looked calm but sickly. His face was void of that usual fragrance that it often has and would almost mistake him to be older than Junxie.
” Hello Theresa” Julia glanced at him with a smile. Theresa saw him and squinted. Something isn’t right. Is Julia mourning Rita’s lost pregnancy?
Why is he looking so pale and haggard facially? She saw him in the office the day before and he didn’t look so worried sick.
Julia raised himself and held the hands of the two boys. He doesn’t know yet if his brother would frown at him for coming to his Mansion contrary to his warning.
He got closer and glanced at Theresa with a questioning stare and then to his brother. When he looked at Theresa again, she shrugged and nodded indicating that he greets him.
“Hi brother” Julia greeted and Junxie nodded. He didn’t say anything else and stood up, Theresa Mo beckoned to Julia and they followed him.
Junxie called the master of the boys quarters and asked that the boys have a warm bath before joining them in the main mansion.
When they got into the sitting room, they used the back door and heard a car horn getting into the vast compound of Junxie’s mansion.
“That would be Lanre, he said he was coming over to see the boys this morning” Julia announced, sinking into the sofa while Junxie went upstairs with Theresa Mo to have a quick bath.
“You bathe first and I bathe after you” Theresa Mo suggested, pulling her joggers off. “Why can’t we bathe together, isn’t the bathroom wide enough for us?” Junxie asked.
Theresa Mo shrugged, there isn’t anything special about bathing together. He takes a shower and she takes the bath tube.
That way the lovers got in together and bathed. Junxie wouldn’t let Theresa bath until he had a quick sex with her.
He took her in the bath and though it wasn’t long, it was great.
Minutes after they arrived in the sitting room, they saw the boys were back, wearing an identical charcoal grey polo and jeans.
Lanre was in the company of Rosa and Julia was sipping wine. The two other adults both held a glass in their hands indicating they were having a drink and entertaining themselves.
Theresa came downstairs and Junxie behind her. She saw the happy adults and her belly sweet. Her friends turned family and her dear brother in-law to be.
” So glad to see you all. I’ve been thinking of asking you all to come together and help us plan for the wedding..” Theresa chimed.
She is happy, she’s tying the knot with her charming prince. They just had sex a few minutes ago and Junxie was moaning out in pleasure and telling her how much he loves her.
She loves him too. Saying “I do” to him is a dream come true. Junxie walked over and stood by her side, they looked perfect together.
” You and Junxie are getting married!!” Julia asked, his eyes full of surprise and his smile forced everyone present to smile, it was contagious.
Theresa nodded, smiling broadly. She hadn’t told him yet. Only Lanre knows Rosa, if Lanre told her.
Julia placed his tumbler down and stood up, hugging Theresa and kissed her temple before hugging his brother too.
” Congratulations to you both. Yours is a story of bitterness, hatred and a conquering love. Remember the first day you knew who Junxie is, you were like tearing his flesh off his bone.
The anger and hatred in your eyes tells how much you detest him that day. You slapped him and for the first time in my life, I saw my brother was slapped by a woman.
And that day, I learnt my brother has a great level of tolerance. From the way he was calm and stared at you , I know he would fall in love with you.
I am happy for you both. Junxie, Theresa, you both deserve each other. Congratulations…” Julia chimed.
Theresa Mo felt guilty. She had slapped Junxie that day. She had said horrible words at him the next day and even accused him of going to hotels to take advantage of drunk women.
She regretted her actions that day. She judged him wrongly and he didn’t struggle to justify his actions nor try to explain that he was helping her and fell victim to the drug as well.
Her eyes welled up and she turned to Junxie, burying her head on his torso.” I’m sorry I misjudged you that day..” she apologized.
Junxie Li hugged her waist, and chuckled aloud ” if I was the one, I possibly would have been more aggressive than you were that day” he replied, raising her head and kissing her.
He soon let her go. Rosa came over and hugged her ” Congratulations bestie. You deserve to be happy girlfriend”
Rosa caressed her chin and Theresa thanked her, her eyes becoming teary again. She saved her that day, gave her food and a shelter.
Gave her some of her dress and took her in as her family. She and her family were the only ones Theresa Mo could call a family.
” Thank you Rosa” Theresa Mo appreciated. Lanre hugged Junxie and then his sister and congratulated them.
” Let’s make a toast to this great news,” Julia declared.