He angrily went to Jericho and punched his jaw
“Are you happy now?” He yelled and slapped him twice
“I didn’t do anything,” Jericho tried to defend himself but his father dragged him up
“If I lose my wife because of you, I will kill you, if you know what’s best for you tell her not to leave if not….. I won’t tell you what I will do but you are going to see that for yourself,” he threatened and made to live when Lupita came into the house with a maid
“Sir she…….” The Maid was interrupted by Lupita
“We need to talk,” Lupita said looking at Mr. Armstrong with a straight face
“I will see you in my office,” he replied
“Now,” she said and walk out
Mr. Armstrong looked at Jericho for the last time and followed Lupita
*******
MARS HOUSE*
Mr. and Mrs. Mars have returned home with Veronica, the doctor said Mr. Mars needs to calm his mind and they shouldn’t remind him of anything that will make him sad or angry
But how is that possible when their daughter is pregnant and their teaching is against fornication or other things, what will the public say when they hear about this?
They were seated in the sitting room looking at Veronica like a stranger
“Veronica, when did this happen?” Her mother was the first to ask
She looked at them without knowing what to say, she absolutely have no idea of what they are talking about
“Did you suddenly lose your tongue?” Her father asked
“I don’t understand. What’s going on?” She asked
“Who is responsible for your pregnancy?” Her mother finally broke the news to her
It was as if her whole life has come to an end as she started sweating and shaking
“Pregnant?” She said with tears
“Yes, pregnant! you are a week pregnant now would you mind telling us who the father of that baby is?” Her mother asked
She was silent
“Was he the reason why you refuse to get married?” Her father Mr. Mars asked
Silence
“You rejected twelve men so that you could disgrace us, what will people say about you now when they find out you are pregnant?” Mrs. Mars said
“Am sorry mum, dad please am sorry,” she said still sobbing
“Who is responsible for this?” Her mother asked
She quickly remember what Franklin said he will do if she tell anybody about him
“It’s…..it’s…” She stammered
“How many were they?” Her father asked
“No it’s only one person,” she quickly replied
“Then who is he?” Her father asked
“You need to talk, that’s the only way to save you from this,” her mother said
“It’s Franklin, Franklin Armstrong,” she finally gathered enough courage and said
Her mother grabbed her hand and immediately went out
“Where are you going?” Mr. Mars asked
“Am going to see the person that put her in a family way, he must marry her before the public hears about this, I can’t let them disgrace my daughter like this,” she said and dragged her out
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“You said we have to talk?” Mr. Armstrong asked Lupita
“The goods have been delivered,” she replied
“Ok, I will see you and your boys tomorrow,” Mr. Armstrong said
“Did I look stupid to you?” She asked
“No, why?” He asked
“I need my money before 6:00 pm today,” she said and started leaving
She stopped and went back to him
“Keep your son away from my property, if not you know what that means,” she said and turned
“You need to apply respect when talking to me,” Mr. Armstrong said but two guys speak up
“Or what?” They asked
They were actually around the corner waiting for her
“Let’s go boys,” Lupita said
“Be careful, messing with her means messing with us,” another guy said and they followed her out
Mr. Armstrong watched till they were out of sight and he walked back inside
