Lola Carrero brought Adrian home drunk. She was taking him to his room when Anna descended the stairs. She smiled at her broadly and told Lola the direction to Adrian’s bedroom.
Next morning, When Adrian woke up, he had a terrible hangover. It seemed to him that he lost consciousness totally. This is the second time this has happened to him.
It seemed to him as if he was knocked out entirely. Being drunk doesn’t make him lose consciousness to his environment this way. It’s almost like he was drugged, not drunk.
Then he saw Lola fully dressed and reading a fashion magazine. He sprang up on his feet and staggered. His head was aching terribly.
“Hey baby” Lola declared and walked over to give him support. He stabilised himself and asked “You spent the night here again?”
How did she do it that his family allowed her to stay over again. Are they already prepared to accept her as his fiance as soon as the divorce process is over?
“Yeah sure. My future mother in-law is the best” Lola chimed and circled her hands around his neck. She’s super excited that morning and only she knows why.
“Oh, it’s Mom,” Adrian stuttered. His Mom would get his back, he knows that. Dad and grandfather would definitely not, but his mom, he can vouch for her.
But that morning, he doesn’t feel as if he had sex with her. It’s better that way. He doesn’t want to keep having sex with her without his consciousness.
Few minutes later, Adrian descended the stairs with Lola, hand in hand. His family were all seated except Ava. He didn’t spare any one a glance as he grumbled good morning and walked out.
Richard Lester was quiet, he expected his father to say something but he didn’t. That way everything ended naturally.
Soon Ava stepped out in a sneaker and a short. She waved her hair into a high ponytail and slammed a backpack over her shoulders. She looked like a sweet sports girl.
She grumbled good morning and was going towards the door when Richard asked “Ava, aren’t you going to take breakfast before leaving?”
Ava paused on her track. What is happening, her ears aren’t deceiving her, right? Richard Lester Cares about her, having breakfast?
“I’ll be fine, sir” Ava responded and was going to leave again when Richard said “Wait a few minutes, I’ll drop you off on my way out” he instructed.
He wants to make it up to her for what Anna did the previous day. How can she experience so much hard time from both her husband’s parents.
“I’ll go by taxi. Thank you sir” Ava replied. She doesn’t understand this show of concern from Mr Richard that morning. She hoped she didn’t wake up on the other side of her bed.
“You wait for me, Ava. Would you give me that honour please?” Richard declared, emphasising the word honour. Ava pouted her lips and waited in the sitting room.
For the first time, Richard’s actions and words pleased old man Lester and he nodded peacefully. Maybe her last few days in the Lester mansion will be laced with some bit of regards for her.
Then Richard let Ava drive with him in his car, he arrived at a spot and he ordered the chauffeur to park by the side of the road.
“Ava, I know I haven’t been a proper Father in-law to you for the past two years but I really like your personality. I sincerely wish that Adrian would grow feelings for you and eventually accept you as his wife.
I try hard not to interfere with your marriage but it ended up making me act aloof and watch how you have suffered humiliation from Adrian and Anna. Please, I’m sorry.
I’ll be travelling out of New Jersey for a couple of months, only Anna and father knows. I haven’t told Adrian. I might not be around when you end your marriage with Adrian but my lawyer will offer you a present after the divorce, please accept it.
It’s for you as my gift to you for being my daughter in-law for two years. Don’t say no please, just accept it and I wish you plenty of years of happiness and a loving man who would dote on you.
Also please forgive Anna for everything she’d done to you. I accept to bear the blame for both Adrian and his mother. Please take it as if I was the one who hurt you and forgive me…” Richard Lester apologised.
Ava shook her head “No father, you haven’t hurt me in any way. It’s just a misunderstanding. Your way of life is normal to you but strange to me. That doesn’t mean you meant any ill.
I’m sorry that Adrian and I found ourselves in a relationship that appeared toxic to the both of us. I tried to see if it can work, if Adrian and I can make it work but I guess we were never destined to live as a couple.
I wish you a long life too, father. But with all due respect sir, I will not accept anything from you, nor Adrian. The Lester family owes me nothing and I do not intend to step out with something.
Besides my luggage, I am not interested in anything else. I have enough to sustain myself and my parents are still alive, we’ll live to support each other” Ava responded.
How did he expect her to pick a needle from the Lester family? She hadn’t taken anything and his wife and son already think she got into their home because of their wealth.
She would walk away from the Lester family with pride and her self esteem. The only thing that hurt her was her virginity. She let that brat have it without him realising that he took her most cherished possession away from her.
“Don’t say that, Ava. I am gifting it to you as my daughter not because you are Adrian’s wife or his ex wife later on. Just accept my gift when the time comes” Richard insisted.
How can he let her go away from them empty? Her father is sick and she would need the money and properties to start life again and afresh.
“I do appreciate your generosity sir, but like I said before, I will not be accepting the gift” Ava declared in a tone of finality.
That morning, when Adrian arrived at his office, he was dazed with unpleasant news.