New life

Steve

As I have always known, Martina knew how to reveal her greatness of soul by accepting, not only to forgive me, but also to find me a job.

"She must be a great woman to have forgiven you and found you such a well-paying job!" Laky exclaimed after I told him the whole story.

"You can't imagine how big her heart is my dove. I'm sorry for having made her suffer so much in the past! I'm so sorry for having done a lot of bullshit. I would be married today with her, instead of her crazy sister!" I said with bitter regret in my voice.

"Tell yourself that all this is only in the past and if things happened as they were, it was because of God's will. The most important thing now is that you were able to be forgiven." Laky said touching my cheek with her soft hand.

"You are right my sweet. And more importantly, you are expecting my child. From now on, I will focus on this innocent little being." I said caressing her belly and placing a soft kiss there.

That same day, Laky and I packed our bags and left the next day for Yaoundé. When I left, I informed Paula's mother to explain that I had found a job, without however specifying the name of the city and I asked her to inform her daughter when she would be back. She is doing much better. His health has improved greatly over the past few days. Therefore, I don't have to worry, because she can hold out until her daughter finds a new housekeeper. On the other hand, I didn't tell him about my relationship with Laky, or even mention his pregnancy. For the moment, I prefer that Paula does not know about this, because I care about her safety and that of my child. Laky went home last night, and I left this morning. We made an appointment at the agency. So we meet there in the morning and we embark without delay. In 4 hours of travel, we finally arrive in Yaoundé. I take us to a not too expensive hotel, while waiting for me to find an apartment to rent in the following days. I have to manage my savings well, to be able to last until the end of the month. Luckily the job Martina found for me pays very well, so I don't have to worry.

Paula

I continue to rent the apartment where we moved from Edéa. It's a chic apartment and living there alone allows me to carry out my activities without attracting the attention of my family. I know Steve must be wondering and upset about being pushed into the background, but I'm doing it for our own good. He's very soft, he doesn't have the fabric of a good business man so he won't be able to understand me if I tell him the truth about what really makes me money. It is for this reason that I am always on the offensive when he asks me questions about my absence and the origin of the rapid growth of my money. Don't we say that attack is the best defence? I know that if he finds out what I actually do, he'll want a divorce, especially since I don't control him like I used to. Deep down, I love him, my Steve. He's the only man I've ever loved in my life. At first it was just a whim because I was jealous of Martina. But by dint of rubbing shoulders with us, I finally fell in love with it. When I have collected enough money and opened several shops, I intend to stop with prostitution and focus more on my family. For now, I'm on the right track to get there. From the beginning of next year, I will start the work for the construction of my second house. I'm lying in bed with the Director General of Customs and the news he gives me is not good at all.

"I'm in deep trouble, because there are long arms out there trying to bring me down." He said sadly.

"What does that mean?" I asked to understand better.

"It means the advantages you had until now are over." He says with composure, while I'm pissed off.

"But it's not true! Do something! I still need you for a little while!" I exclaimed in panic.

"I can't help it my dear, there is an investigation that has been launched by the Special Criminal Court against my service. They have me in their sights now, so I have no right to any error." He explains to me.

"What does that mean? But that's not good news for my business at all!" I said standing up and raising my voice.

"Calm down my darling! Why are you shouting? Is it my fault that an investigation has been initiated against me?" he growls. "Do you think it's not as hard for me? I remind you that I have more to lose in this story than you. I announce to you that my head is at a price and instead of supporting me, everything what you find is to break my balls. Shit!" He said getting up and getting dressed in a rage.

"What are you doing ?" I ask as he continues to dress.

"I'm getting dressed to leave. It can't be seen, right?!" He said annoyed.

"But you didn't even last?!" I inquired surprised.

"No thank you, you're pissing me off." He replies as he walks back to the door.

I swear angrily after he's gone. I hope this damn investigation doesn't jeopardize my activities. This news has ruined my evening and I decide to go home to spend the night. I hope Steve won't be there complaining like he usually does, because I can't stand the head of chatter right now. In any case, I do not intend to answer him at all when he will start. I arrive home at nightfall and I don't find Steve in front of the television like the other times. He's probably taking his bath. Good we didn't bump into each other, I didn't want to hear his sermon today. So I go into my room and wash my face. I rest for a while then I go out to get something to eat. I can only find sautéed pasta, when I was hungry. I don't understand why Laky prepares these things that I hate, when I warned her about my culinary tastes.

"She's going to hear from me tomorrow morning!" I cursed between my teeth as my stomach rumbled with hunger.

I open the fridge to look for even eggs to make omelettes, but the fridge is empty. I'm all up. How can my fridge be empty when I gave him some money two days ago I see.