Chapter 87
No, dad. I can’t accept that. I just can’t, it hurts, ”Tessa said as tears slipped down her cheeks.
“Tessa” his dad called as he stared at her daughter. He felt so much pity for her.
“I can’t just sit and watch him love someone else, I can’t sit and watch someone else take him from me. I’m going to fight for him” Tessa said crying
“This isn’t the way to fight for love nor fight for him. He doesn’t love you the same. Why then fight over him?
See Tessa, I know Daniel is a good guy but there are a lot better ones out there you just have to see that” his dad said as he held her hands.
“No, it’s Daniel I want dad, it’s him I want dad, I love him” Tessa cried out.
“Tessa, if you loved him you would let him go. If you truly love him you should be happy he’s with someone he loves. If you truly love him you’ll be happy he’s happy. That’s what true love is.
So far Daniel is happy even though you’re not part of his happiness. Let him go Tessa. ” his dad said and she hugged him so tight.
“Heard of destiny? ” his dad said as he caressed her hair gently.
“If you guys are meant to be, you’ll surely find your way to each other and by then he will learn to love you the same way you love him, sweetheart. So please don’t force love ” his dad said as she pulled away from the hug and she nodded.
“I’ll be leaving the country the day after tomorrow. You can come with me if you want, there’s always a room for you in the company ” his dad said and she bit her lips like she was in deep thoughts.
“If you do not want to come you can stay here. I’m not forcing you to come” his dad said
“No, I’ll come with you, ” Tessa said and his dad smiled at her.
“I’ll go see Edward, he doesn’t know I’m here now. He’ll be so shocked to see me, ”Mr. James said and Tessa laughed.
“I’ll just hang around somewhere, ” Tessa said and was about to walk away when her phone rang. It was a call from Lydia.
“Hey, hello mom,” Tessa said and Lydia laughed over the phone.
“Are you seriously calling me that, Tessa?” Lydia said and Tessa could imagine her pouting her plump lips at that moment. She laughed at her.
“So are you still gonna spend the night at my side today? I’m gonna have my sister prepare your favorite” Lydia said and Tessa smiles.
“Maybe. My dad is in town and would be leaving a day after tomorrow ” Tessa said
“Oh!! Wanna spend time with him before he leaves. It’s fine I’ll understand” Lydia said
“Not really” Tessa paused as she swallowed hard. She didn’t know how to break the news to Lydia that she was going to be leaving with her dad. She knew it was gonna break her heart so much.
“Tessa are you alright?” Lydia said as she noticed she’s been quiet.
“Yeah, I’m fine. I’ll spend the night at your house. I’ll call you when I’m on my way” she said and ended the call. If she was going to break such news to Lydia it would have been better to tell her in person and that’s what she’s gonna be doing.
Immediately she ended the call and put her phone back in her small purse.
“Tessa” she heard someone calling from behind. She turned only to see ma’am Felicia, Mrs. Bella’s friend.
“Hello ma’am,” Tessa said smiling
“How are you doing?” Felicia asked
“I’m okay,” she said smiling
“I can see that. Have you seen Mrs. Bella anywhere around?” Felicia asked
“No, she didn’t attend the party,” Tessa said
“Oops! She had told me she was going to attend with his son Daniel ” Felicia said
“I guess she’s busy with something at home that’s why she didn’t attend,” Tessa said
“Maybe but have you seen Daniel anywhere?” She asked
“Uhm, yeah. I think he left already” Tessa said and Mrs. Felicia nodded before leaving.
*****
Lisa is seen lying on her bed, her eyes wide open as she was in deep thoughts. After she had gotten home, she went straight down to the kitchen to drink some water to calm herself down.
After that, she went to her room and lay down. She’s never felt this scared in her entire life. She couldn’t believe she saw Alfred. It was still like a dream to her. If she had known he was going to be there she was never going to attend in the first place.
Seeing him had brought that fear and memories of everything he did to her. How he had taken her in for the first time and called her his slave, his property. How he had punished her so many times telling her she was her father’s daughter.
How he raped her almost every day. Those memories were just too traumatizing. Seeing the man who had made her suffer from the start, she felt so scared.
She sighed softly and was about to drift to sleep when she heard her phone vibrate. It was a text message from Daniel. “Where are you, Lisa? Please call me” she read
Oh my goodness, I had forgotten to call him. She picked up her phone and dialed his number.
“Lisa, where are you? I have been so worried about you” Daniel said
“I’m sorry, I felt kind of sick so I had to come home. I’m sorry I didn’t call you before” Lisa said and Daniel sighed softly.
“Just lay down alright. I’ll be home now in a minute. I’m coming to take you to the hospital” Daniel said and ended the call.
She dropped the phone on the bed and closed her eyes then drifted to sleep.
TBC