Damian angrily returned his guests and his face was serious when he confronted Monique’s parents. He did not speak and continued the meal, and so did the three guests.
After they ate, he brewed coffee for the two adults. “Can we talk in private?” He turned to Monique and asked.
“Of course,” Monique agreed and immediately told her parents that she and Damian would talk first.
Damian took the woman to the garden because it was quiet there and other people couldn’t hear them. “When did you find out you were pregnant? And how? ” He immediately asked Monique.
“Damian, why do you ask like that? You know we always do that thing, “Monique replied.
“I know, and I also know that I always wear a condom, Monique. Is that really mine? ” Damian admitted that his question was below the belt but he didn’t really believe that he was the one who got Monique pregnant. He was always careful when it comes to using protection, and he only failed once, with Ella! Instead of answering, Monique took a crisp slap from the woman.
“How dare you! What do you think of me, Damian? You are the only man in my life! ” Her voice rose as Damian insulted her. “If you don’t want to hold this child responsible, it’s okay with me. I came here to tell you my true condition. I’m sorry if they were insistent, Mama, “he apologized as he calmed down a bit.
“I’m sorry. I was just shocked, “Damian said. “Don’t worry because I won’t run away from my obligation to you, I’m responsible for you.” Damian sighed as he said that. Damian saw how Monique’s face lit up after he conveyed to her that he was responsible for the child.
“Will you marry me?” Monique asked.
“Not now, but for the meantime, move here to the house.” He knew he was going to blow the moon and possibly lose Ella but that’s what the woman wanted, right? Her responsibility is Monique!
“Thank you, Damian. Let me tell Mama that I will move here soon. ” Monique smiled.
“Good,” Damian said, and walked back inside the house first.
Monique had left earlier but Damian was still confused as to whether he had done the right thing. He just stood outside Ella’s room but he didn’t knock because he didn’t know what to say to Ella. He was shocked again when he remembered what it had told him that he should hold Monique accountable. They had lived under one roof for several years but he still did not know it. So he hesitated to consent to the marriage sued by Monique’s parents was because he doubted that he was not really the father of what Monique was pregnant with.
When his foot was numb, he then thought of knocking on the woman. As usual the door was not locked so he entered. Ella was in bed and a comforter wrapped her whole body. He only saw its long hair. “Sweetheart…,” he called to her but the woman didn’t answer, so she sat on the side of the bed.
“You still want to call me sweetheart if you also marry Monique,” he added. “Leave me alone, and just focus on him.” Ella added.
Damian’s jaws twitched in anger and he stood up. “You know, it’s hard for you to understand.” He says.
Ella was shocked when Damian slammed the door shut and she admitted that the man was angry. When it finally came out, he just let the tears he held back fall. He didn’t really cry and he didn’t want to cry because it hurt his throat and then he would catch a cold. It’s just, he can’t stop himself from being emotional. He wanted to retract what he had told Damian to hold Monique accountable, even if that was right. I don’t know about you, you are still a martyr. He scolded himself.
About three o’clock in the afternoon, Rebecca came into her room and brought a snack. “You know it’s bad for you to go hungry,” Rebecca said.
“I don’t feel like it, Rebecca.” Ella replied.
Rebecca sighed as she watched the girl. “I thought you were getting better, why is Monique downstairs?” he asked Ella.
“What? Is Monique downstairs? Why?” A series of questions came out of his mouth.
“I do not know. Why don’t you come down and ask Damian? I think that woman will live here. I brought a few suitcases when I arrived, “Rebecca complained.
Ella sneezed to clear the blockage in her throat and looked at Rebecca. “Man, you’re the only one who knows what happened to Damian and me, it’s up to us first, okay?” He pleaded with the old man.
“Okay, but I hope you and Damian get along before this situation gets worse. Hey, I don’t know about you and the trouble you two have. You are both proud and don’t want to give up, “Rebecca teased Ella.
“Guilty,” Ella admitted to herself. His peg was still a martyr when he told Damian that he should hold Monique accountable, and he regretted it. “All right, I’ll go down and talk to Monique, as long as Rebecca, let’s just keep it a secret about Damian and me.”
“Yes, go ahead, eat this snack first and then go down, and you might lose your appetite again in case you find them sweet.” Rebecca’s suggestion.
“You’re right,” Ella said, and immediately left the hotcake Rebecca had made and drank the cold orange juice. “If it wasn’t just this delicious hotcake you cooked, I might run away again.” He said jokingly to Rebecca.
“That’s what you should never do, fight for your happiness, and don’t beat that woman!” Rebecca cheers Ella up because she knows the reason why her eyebags are swollen.
“True. Wait, I’ll take a bath before I face Monique, maybe that woman’s lotion will tell me. ” His fighting spirit returned and he prayed that he would not be too late. Damian, why did he move Monique right away?
“It’s okay, and put on concealer so they won’t notice that you’re crying.” Rebecca nodded before she left Ella’s room.
“Thank you,” Ella said and closed the door when the old man came out. He took a deep breath before heading to the bathroom to take a shower. His face had to be fresh so Damian wouldn’t notice that he was from crying.
But no one pulled her high-waisted shorts into Monique’s outfit when she met them in the hallway. “Hello Damian, Hi Monique.” A sweet smile was posted on her face for the two but she noticed that Damian didn’t want to look at her.
“Hello Ella. We will be neighbors from now on, “said Monique.
Ella didn’t answer but almost dropped her jaw when she saw Damian open the room that Monique was going to use. “Why there?” He asked Damian because he couldn’t understand why he still had to put Monique in the room next to his room.
“For you to be closer,” Damian answered Ella’s question maliciously.
“Hmmm, take care of your life!” He could no longer bear it and left the two on the second floor of life.