Vivian POV
Hi dear readers, I made a correction in this chapter, it’s actually revealed a few things and I’ve also made an edits on the previous chapters and it will be modified on Monday.
Thanks for reading.
Sofia’s words drummed relentlessly! ” Max’s Mom died on the same day, in the same car and at the same time”
“That accident took place on a rainy day, they were good friends just like us Vivian. They were even four” She added and I flinched, my lips hung open with utter shock.
“Sofia, you aren’t making up things right? This might just be a coincidence__”
“It’s no damn coincidence Vivian!” The cut in sharply before I could finish. “It’s no coincidence in the same car, and to talk of the fact they were friends!” She continued.
“Have you asked your Mom if she’s ever been in contact with Max’s Father?” Sofia asked and in that moment, I feared that everything she was saying might actually turn out to be the truth.
“And why do you ask that?”
“Because your Mom knows a lot Vivian, I think she should be the one to brief you on these things” Sofia answered but my mind went blank, trying to comprehend and assimilate what my ears was hearing at the moment.
Truth be told, that day I had realized that my mom was familiar with Mr Norman had taken me by surprise but I hadn’t felt like pressing further to find out anything simply because I felt it wasn’t the right time to pry either of them with questions.
“All these things is complicated Sofia, honestly I do not even want to believe that you’re right” I shroud out with frustration.
“Listen Vivian, I will not deceive you”
“Then how do you know all these?” I asked in a loud voice.” Besides who were these three friends you talked about? ”
” Max’s Mom and my Mom then__” She took in a deep breath.
“Then who?”I became inquisitive.
“Ruth’s Mom was one of them too” She finally revealed and I gasped, my breathing suddenly ceasing in my throat.
“Wait what! Ruth Conells Mom also in?” I demanded.
“Yes, she was and they were all really close friends”
“So_ so what are you really getting at?”
“All I’m trying to tell you is that everything that’s connected to you and Max isn’t probably because you did good for his father. Mr Norman knew who you were before he got you engaged to his son” She divulged. At this point, with the number of shocks I’ve received today alone, I didn’t even know the reaction to give any further.
“So you mean, my marriage with Max had been Mr Norman’s doings?” I was forced to ask.
” Yes” She replied.
Silence stretched between us for a few minutes as my mind pondered heavily on everything that has just been spilled, and it was definitely beginning to make sense no matter how much I want to deny it.
I coughed a bit and tilted my head to face her once more with a mind gnawing question” Do after all these, what about you and Daniel? That was the main reason you came after all_”
“Well, Daniel and I are not married, he’s not my husband. You probably got it wrong” She smiled at me and I frowned.
Was this some sort of joke or something?
“Are you trying to lie your way out now Sofia? You’re playing mind games with me now?” I smirked with disbelieve.
“I’m playing no mind games Vivian, you already know me too well that I don’t easily joke. Daniel is not my husband. You probably didn’t let me speak and explain to you things back there and I understood that you might have been shocked especially at the way we walked in right?” She asked with a calculated gaze.
“Of course… Of course! Why wouldn’t I conclude such? Who wouldn’t? You guys swapped hands just like couples and that was the only answer my mind gave me! Are you trying to say I’m dumb not to recognize affection anymore?” I licked my lips in distaste.
” I didn’t mean you dumb Vivian and actually, you’re not entirely wrong as well” She added.
“What does that mean?”
“The thing is, Daniel and I are actually dating. We are in a relationship?” Her eyes sparkled with affection the moment she said those words.
“What!” I exclaimed ” And your kids? You want to tell me they aren’t yours too?”
“No… No… No Vivian. Far from that. Those are my kids and they belong to Daniel” She answered curtly.
“Then what are you saying?!”
” I’ve been dating him for over four years Vivian and you know we’ve gotten quite intimate a couple of times no doubt which resulted to my kids but we haven’t just gotten married” She retold.
Actually, what she said was beginning to fall in place because I could finally understand why Daniel Browns, the international Super model and Ex- Mr world was still tagged as single.
But then, if he’s got kid with Sofia, why doesn’t he Marry her?
“Sofia, right now, I think I might really pass out with all these information but I’ll still have to ask you this question” I took in my lower lips in my mouth, wetting it with my tongue.
” And what is that?”
“If you’ve already had kids for him, then why doesn’t he Marry you?” I finally asked although the question had seemed to swirl her mood for a second but she instantly replaced it with a smile.
“It’s a long story Vivian. I and Daniel had actually broken up for a while… Well not really a while, it lasted long and we just recently made up but since then, he has been taking responsibility for the kids and that alone makes me happy. I’m content Vivian, I wouldn’t ask for more” She replied. Even as she spilled the words, I couldn’t help but notice the slight sadness that etched in her tone.
“Do you want to share? I don’t mind listening Sofia”