Apology

Martina
A week has passed since my argument with Larry and he still continues to sulk at me, despite my attempts to smooth things over between us. Throughout this week, I also thought about my desire to want to do battle with Paula. It's true that this revenge is very close to my heart and it's thanks to her that I cling, even if it's the last thing I have to do before leaving this world. However, a lot of things must have changed in the meantime. In fact, I am no longer alone. I have a loving husband and children who need their mother's attention. Even though I want to see Paula sink, I wouldn't want to jeopardize the balance and harmony of my family either. I don't know if I should continue in my frantic quest for revenge or if I should turn the page and move on as Larry and Tania want. I am currently in a big dilemma. I'm afraid Larry can't bear to live in this situation any longer. While I'm thinking about it, my secretary tells me that Steve is there and I ask him to let him in. In fact, I had called him during the weekend to give him an appointment today. I decided to give him the perch, even if he doesn't deserve it at all.
"I spoke to one of my collaborators in Yaoundé and he agreed to give you a job. You will therefore be an assistant accountant in his company." I tell him after he sits down in front of me.
He is so moved to hear this that he closes his mouth, not knowing what to say. I watch him try very hard not to cry for quite a while. He ends up exclaiming
"Thank you Martina! You are really a good person and despite all the harm I have done to you, you are proving your greatness to me by acting in this way. You have not only agreed to forgive me, but you also find a job not least. I am so grateful to you." He said with a lot of emotion in his voice.
"You can leave, if you wish, tomorrow for Yaoundé to take up duty. I hope you have at least some cash on you that will allow you to last for a month?!" I inquired at his happy expression.
"Yes, don't worry about that Martina. You don't know what a great service you are doing me. You are literally saving my life by allowing me to have a fresh start. I'm so happy you don't know how point!" He exclaims with a broad smile.
"I see it. I wish you good luck!" I replied with a serene tone.
"If you allow me, I would like to give you a little advice." He said looking very serious.
"I'm listening to you." I replied giving him my attention.
"Please, I don't know what you are doing in your relationship with Paula, but forget this grudge. You have everything to be happy, life will take care of making Paula pay for all the harm she has done to you. ." He said sincerely.
"Very well! Thank you for your advice, I took note of it." I answered.
"Thank you for everything and God bless you!" He said getting up and going back to the door.
I'm still thinking after Steve's departure about what just happened. Without wanting it, I am happy to have rendered him this service. While less than a month ago, I wanted to make him pay for his betrayal. Right after him, I have an appointment with my detective to update me on the progress of his investigation into the theft of the envelope containing evidence on Paula. He arrives and we start talking
"After several interrogations and digging through the files of our three suspects, I have come to a conclusion." He said opening his backpack and pulling out his computer.
"So you could figure out who took the envelope?" I asked impatiently.
"Yes." He replies with all the calm possible, while I seethe with desire to know who could have taken it.
"So ?" I resumed in front of his calm expression.
"It's the HRD." He said in a calm voice.
"What?" I said in amazement. "No, there must be some mistake there." I say in disbelief.
"Unfortunately all the evidence points to him. Looking back at the CCTV I realized he was the last to come in that day." He said with the same calm.
"But that doesn't mean anything." I retorted in shock.
"Maybe, but there's also the fact that of the three of them, he has a background in computer science, in addition to his background in human resources. So he had the ability to easily enter your office surveillance system. and as a result, hacking it in. That's actually what happened, because after your secretary leaves, the video shows him walking down the hallway to your office, but after that you can't see him anywhere else. and for more than half an hour, before reappearing in the corridor with great strides." He explains to me calmly before continuing. "As for the keys, he must have made a duplicate because your secretary admitted to me that he had given him his bunch of keys the day before after he asked her."
"Wow!" I exclaimed, still not coming back from the detective's revelations. Because Mr. Manga is a man who inspires confidence in me, he is respectable in everyone's eyes and I would never have suspected him.
"After pressure, he ended up confessing and asking that I implore you not to press charges against him." I remain flabbergasted by what my detective tells me.
Eventually, no one can be trusted. I decide to go home earlier today, I don't want to be in a bad mood. The most urgent for me at the moment is to reconcile with my husband, the rest, I manage it afterwards. I came home early to cook Larry's favorite meal. I would like us to have a dinner for two tonight. I'm going to pull out all the stops by putting the small dishes in the big ones. I get the little ones to eat quickly and send them to their rooms early to sleep and make sure the house is empty before Larry gets back. When I hear his car coming in, I run to give him his bath and come back to wait for him in the living room. As soon as he enters, I come to take his bag and I kiss him gently.
"Welcome my heart!" I started taking his bag.
"Thank you!" He answers in a neutral tone.
I don't get cold in my tracks. I accompany him into the bedroom and help him undress. He enters the bathroom to take his shower and I go to prepare the table. I did not go there with a dead hand. Indeed, I made a dinner by candlelight, with candles, soft music in the background, not to mention the red roses. When Larry comes down he exclaims at the sight of it all
"Wow! What are we celebrating? Don't tell me it's our wedding anniversary already?!" He said anxiously.
"No my love." I replied amused at his lost gaze.
"It's my birthday ?" Raises he always lost.
"No more!" I replied, turning my index finger.
"I know it's not yours either. What event are we celebrating?" He keeps asking making one of those faces.
"Nothing sweetheart. Or are we just celebrating love. I'm celebrating having the best husband in the world." I said walking sensually towards him and hugging him.
I kiss her tenderly. He lets himself go and I take his hand and lead him to the table. I serve him food and serve myself. I also took his favorite wine. Larry is calm, he doubtless asks himself questions, but does not retort. Once our meal is over, I put on our favorite music, a slow and I train him to dance.
'But you don't like to dance, and in addition you told me that I dance like a foot!" He exclaims.
"I know, but for your pleasure, I'm willing to try to do it tonight and more often." I replied, hugging him tight.
I start moving to the beat of the music and he also plays the game. When the music ends I tell him in a soft voice
"Love, I am aware that my quest for revenge must have deteriorated our relationship and you suffered from it. Even if it is a goal that I hold dearly, I love you even more than this revenge. For your love, I'm ready to give it up sweetheart. Forgive me for the hurt I've done to you."
Larry gets very emotional and I see how he fights back the tears that threaten to fall.
"Mia Amore..." he whispers emotionally, pausing.
He resumes with as much emotion. "You just proved to me that you really care about me. Before I was afraid that you didn't really love me, but now I'm totally convinced of it." He said caressing my cheek with the back of his hand.
"Sweetheart..." I stammered, pressing my forehead to his. Then I whisper to him. "I love you Love!"
"I love you too Amore!" He answers in a soft voice.
He starts to caress my cheek with the back of his two fingers and then he goes down to my chin. He holds it gently and pulls me to him. Our eyes seek each other, I see passion in his eyes. Larry had to contain himself a lot, because we did more than a week without making love, but Larry can't bear to go two days without making love. Our eyes lock into each other for quite a while, then he jumps to my lips, starving and devours them. After a long fiery kiss, he carries me and enters the room with me. He lays me on the bed and in no time, our clothes are on the ground and we are making love like crazy.