A WHILE LATER…
A slap from Mrs Gonzàlez sent him falling immediately he was done with his explanation.
“You perverted son of mine, how could you?” She yelled at him.
“I’m sorry mom, Landa.” He called as he stood up immediately, his hand on his burning cheek.
Yolanda was still seated on her couch as tears streamed down her eyes, uncontrollably.
“Was this what I taught you?” She questioned rhetorically and Miguel shook his head tearily, even though his reply wasn’t needed.
“Yo-yo-yo-yo…” Mrs Gonzàlez stuttered before falling to the couch.
She was still in shock. All this happened and she knew nothing!
Gael wasn’t surprised but he was kinda scared of the condition of the situation.
Bella was also surprised. Tho she knew about the r@pe incident but she never for once thought it will be Yolanda.
Was nature playing a dirty game on them??
Mr Adams seemed to the most shocked person there as he couldn’t even utter a word.
This was too horrible to be real.
“I sent you to college to study but you didn’t do any of that… You went about partying, flirting, sëxing… Seriously! You even r@ped someone and we knew nothing about it!” Mrs Gonzàlez queried.
“No mom, it wasn’t my fault sw…”
“Don’t give me that Füçking excuse!”
“You-”
“Goodness!” She breathe out.
“Landa?” Miguel called at Yolanda who still haven’t said a word.
He walked to her.
“Landa please say something.” He begged.
“I’ve never been this tongue-tied in my life, Miguel.” Mr Gonzàlez finally spoke up.
“Dad, I’m sorry.” He apologized.
Yolanda stood up at that time and began walking out of the house like a walking corpse.
“Landa! Sassy queen!” He called, rushing to her.
“Landa please don’t give me the silent treatment, say something.” He begged pulling her by her arm and a slap followed immediately.
Everyone gasped.
Miguel slowly raised his head to look at her. No doubt, she was deeply hurt. It could be seen in her eyes.
“I should say something?” She chuckled in tears.
“Are you really ready to hear what I have to say?” She asked rhetorically and he nodded slowly.
“I am Landa, I really wanna hear your mind.” He said.
She chuckled, wiping the tears in her face.
“You really want to hear my mind, you really want to hear my mind.” She repeated, sniffing.
“Why did it have to be you Miguel?!” She suddenly yelled.
“Do you know how much h@të I have for that r@pist? And… It turns out to be you! Ahh! Of all people, why did it have to be you?” She questioned and he bowed his head.
“I’m sorry.”
“Sorry… If sorry could solve a problem do you think there will be any need for the police?! (Chuckles sadly) Do you know what I went through to birth Ricky? I almost lost my life!” She yelled at him.
Remembering those pains, more tears rolled down her cheeks. She couldn’t give birth to Ricky just like every mother do coz her hymen was still tight.
So she had to birth him through CS operation. The operation almost took her life, she lost alot of blood… Literally, she died coz only God knew how she escaped that day, but then she slipped into coma for three months after birthing her son.
She cussed the r@pist for ruining her life. She also h@tëd her son because he had his blood.
She h@tëd her son coz of that ràpist, she changed her lifestyle coz of that incident.
She suffered emotional and physical trauma because of him. She… Gawd!
“I’m sorry.”
“Stop saying sorry!! Just stop it!” She yelled furiously.
“I do not want to h@të you Miguel, so I’ll be leaving… Don’t come for me, I beg of you!” She pleaded.
“No Landa, you can’t leave me.” He said.
“I’m sorry but I’ll have to.” She said.
“Mommy…” Ricky called, walking into the living room just then.
She wiped the tears on her face.
“Thank God you’re here Ricky, let’s go.” She said and took his hand.
“Going… I thought we’re here to stay?” He asked.
“No, we’re going to my own house.” She flashed a fake smile.
“What about daddy? Is he coming with us?” He asked innocently and Yolanda smiled looking at Miguel then back at him.
“No, daddy have some things to sort out here, he’ll come when he’s done.” She lied and Ricky smiled.
“Okay, bye dad.” Ricky said and quickly hugged him before running out of the house.
Yolanda turned to leave when Miguel called her.
“Could you at least give me a second chance?” He asked and Yolanda turned to him.
“I wish I could.” She muttered before turning to walk away but Gael stopped her this time.
“I think I’ll have to say this now. Yolanda, Miguel isn’t guilty here. It’s all my fault.” He announced and everyone creased their brow but Yolanda only stared with an expressionless face.
“I… I was the one who put the Viagra into his drink that very day.” He confessed and they gasped.
“Gael? What are you saying?” Miguel asked, obviously confused.
“I’m sorry Miguel, I didn’t know it was a Viagra, I thought it was a sleeping pill…” He said and Miguel grabbed his collar.
“Why did you wanted to sedate me?” He questioned.
“It’s of no use now Miguel, it doesn’t change the fact that you actually ràpe me… So I’ll be leaving, I’ll come get my things later or I might not need them again… Don’t think I don’t love you anymore, I do but I’ll have to leave.” She said and began walking out of the house.
“No, Landa!” He grabbed her wrist.
“I’ll appreciate if you don’t try to stop me.” She said coldly and sniffed.
She yanked her hands from his hold before walking out of the house completely.
He stood there, watching helplessly as she got into her car, nanny Clara and Ricky were already seated in it.
“Landa!”
He shouted as she drove away with Ricky waving at him, with a big smile on his face, oblivious of what was going on.
She really left.
He turned to Gael, his eyes seething anger. He rushed to him, attacking him by the collar.
“Miguel.” Bella called.
“How could you Gael? You caused all this!” He grunted.
“I’m sorry Miguel.” He apologized.
“Sorry? (Huffs) Does this situation seems like one which sorry can mend? Thanks to you, we’ve broken apart. It’s because of you!” He yelled.
“I’m sorry.”
“Pray she forgives me otherwise, I’ll never forgive you, NEVER!” He said vehemently, before walking away.
“Miguel!”
“To say I’m disappointed, it’s an understatement of what I feel right now. How could you have done that Gael coz of some childish play? You’ve ruined his life with that little foolish act of yours. Gosh!” Bella shook her head, walking away.
“My daughter!” Mrs Adams lamented, collapsing on the couch.
So her daughter went through all this but she was unaware coz of her job… What kind of a mother was she?
No doubt, Yolanda was never gonna forgive… She should just keep wishing she does.
“My baby.” She murmured in tears.
The rest of the members in the room looked weaken with the situation at hand.
Was their marriage gonna break just like that?
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Yolanda got down from the car and began walking inside, not looking back.
“Mommy.” Ricky called and tried running to her but nanny Clara held him back.
“Let her be.” She said.
“But…”
“Just do as I say Ricky.” She said and he nodded.
“Okay nanny.”
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Yolanda got to her room and closed the door behind her. She rested her back on the door as she let the tears rolled down her cheeks.
Her heart was in despair.
Why does her past keeps haunting her? How could he be the one? She has grown to develop so much hatred for the r@pist… She had cussed him immensely for the exuberant pains he caused her… The trauma!
And… Miguel was the one! Gawd, why?!
“Why did it have to be you? Why??” She cried.
She was shattered…
Broken.
Gawd!
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