Chapter 108
It’s nothing. I’m fine William. Thank you for being concerned ” Daniel said and Williams hummed before walking out of the office.
Immediately he walked out of the office and stood close to the door for a second. He’s never seen his boss this way before. There could only be one reason his boss is this way and it was Lisa, he thought.
Only she could make him this weak and lost. He wondered what happened this time around. He just hopes they both sort themselves out.
He exhaled deeply before walking away towards his office.
Daniel dropped the file on his table immediately after Williams walked out of his office. He was looking so stressed and tired. He hated the fact that he was trying to avoid Lisa. He felt she was just too stubborn to handle.
All he wanted for her was the best. He wanted her to give birth safely without any complications. He was only watching out for her. He was ready to provide Anything Lisa needed but seems the stubborn woman has a plan of her own.
Seeing her working and stressing herself every day knowing the fact she was pregnant would break Daniel’s heart so he thought the best thing was to avoid her by coming home late at midnight and leaving early before she woke up.
He wasn’t ready for another argument or to make her feel he was controlling her. He would confess not talking to Lisa for the past few days was eating him up. He just cares too much for her and he’s hurting himself.
A Week Later
It was evening and Lisa had returned from work. She was so tired that she had laid gently on the bed with her shoes still on. But just then she heard her phone ring. It was a call from Dina.
She picked up the phone and answered the call.
“Hey Dina” Lisa mumbled that Dina could barely hear her voice.
“Hey, it’s been a while. I haven’t heard from you. So I thought since you wouldn’t call it would be better I call ” Dina tells her over the phone.
“I’m sorry Dina. I have been so busy with work. I barely have time to use my phone. I’m sorry. How are you and Clara?” Lisa says as she manages to stand up from the bed. This time she was sitting properly on the bed.
“I’m okay. We are both fine. I didn’t know you had resumed work. This means Daniel agreed to it, right?” Dina asked and Lisa sighed softly
“Not really ” Lisa responded as she removed her shoes from her leg.
“I know that voice. What happened?” Dina asked
“He didn’t agree but of course, I did not care if he agreed or not. This is about me and my future, Dina. I can’t keep depending on him” Lisa said and Dina smiled to herself.
“I understand Lisa. But you should also understand he’s trying to look out for you. Daniel wants what’s best for you and that’s because he cares a lot” Dina said and Lisa exhaled deeply
“I know, Dina. And I have been trying so hard to talk to him and let him see things from my point of view but he hasn’t been talking to me lately. I haven’t seen him for the past week. He’s avoiding me” Lisa said in a whisper like she was about to cry. She felt hurt too. She hates the fact that Daniel was avoiding her. It hurts a lot.
“Hey, calm down alright. He’s hurt. I trust he’ll come around” Dina said in a soothing tone and Lisa hummed in response.
“So, how’s work been? How are you coping?” Dina asked
“I’m coping fine. Work has been stressful and normal but it’s fun. I’m getting used to it already” Lisa said
“Made any friends there?” Dina asked
“Uhm, yeah. kind of” Lisa says
“Oh, really what’s her name?” Dina asked
“Malia. She’s a nice woman. She has two children” Lisa said and Dina hummed in response.
“I just received my salary for the second time since I started. Remember I told you they pay weekly?” Lisa asked
“Yeah, I remember ” Dina responded
“They paid my last week and yesterday this week. I was surprised they paid me this early. The manager said I earned it, it’s my money. I was so happy because I needed the money” Lisa said
“That’s nice,” Dina said
“Yes, so I went out to look for an apartment yesterday after work and I found one with the help of malia. It’s a bit far from work but I can manage. I gave malia the money today to give to the landlady. So I would be moving out soon, maybe weekend” Lisa said
“Oh my goodness, Lisa. You’re moving out? Shit!!! Staying alone won’t be easy for you” Dina says in a worried tone
“It’s fine. I can manage. If they pay me next week I’ll buy some furniture and foodstuff in the house and do some other necessities” Lisa said and Dina sighed.
“I don’t know what to say Lisa but I believe in you and I believe you’ve thought things through before doing this. Good luck” Dina said and Lisa hummed
“I’ll call you some other time,” Lisa said
“Yeah and please try to talk to Daniel. I believe he’ll support you in whatever decision you make ” Dina said
“Thank you, Dina,” Lisa said and with that, she ended the call.
She dropped her phone on the bed and stood up from the bed. She walked inside her wardrobe and brought out her nightwear. She dropped it on the dressing table and was about to walk inside the bathroom when she heard a car horn.
She wasn’t sure if it was Daniel so she moved towards her window and moved the curtain a bit. It was Daniel’s car. She watched from the window as the car door opened and Daniel walked out of the car.
She felt it was an opportunity to speak to him. She wouldn’t miss it for anything. She moved away from her window and wore her slippers before opening her door, and running out of her room.
She needed to get to Daniel fast before he would go to his room. She ran down the stairs but suddenly she missed her legs and was about to fall to the ground when a hand grabbed her from behind.
TBC