Chapter 81

"Money? Is it more important now? Damn... I don't believe you just want the money just like that... oh! You came here because of the money... damn... I thought we had a deal" Jeffrey yelled at her as his dad stopped right beside him.
"What money are you talking about?" My mum stopped too...
This woman has made a scene now, everyone is afraid to move... What should I tell her now? Damn! I don't even know why people are just interested in greed.
"Don't... mind... this... woman... she thought I'll pay her once she comes and pleads on behalf of my dad..." I stammered while locking the door properly.
"Why do you want to pay her... money... just because of... me... it's not fair... I'm sorry... Please don't collect anything from my son... we don't have any money... please I begged you" She knelt on her feet while holding her clothes tightly with tears in her eyes.
Dean's mum looks at me but there is nothing I could do but wink at her.
She helps my mum stand up, saying she won't collect any money from me just to make her feel better...
As we were about to board a cab to our destination... I dropped her hands right before the cab was about to stop.
"Mum! please there is somewhere I need to go and I'd like her to follow me... please take my dad home and take care of him very well..." I stared at her face while bringing out a napkin from my pocket and cleaning her face.
"I know both of you need me right now... but I'll come... just to handle one or two things..." I embrace her with my two hands around her back and feel her sobbing in my neck.
"Why did she have to join you... can't you do it alone?" She continues sobbing and same time staring at Dean's mum
"I can't do this alone... you know I had to make ends meet and I need her connection to get what I want... Please don't get scared... nothing is going to happen to us" I removed my hand while stopping a cab for them.
We waited until a taxi stopped and drove off...
"Why do you have to put off that show over there... don't you know I know what I'm doing..." I turned to her with a frown on my face but she was looking at me.
"Sorry!" She murmured the word out of her mouth just to make me feel relieved.
"Let's head back to the house... we have some discussion" She followed while I was going back to the house.
"Please when I open this door... don't say anything about the money yet... we have a lot of discussions right now... okay..." I brought out the house key while struggling with the door.
"Take your seat" I ordered her... drawing myself close to the shelf where I brought out a bottle of wine and two glasses of ice from the refrigerator.
"Take...." I poured the wine into the glass as she held it in her hands.
"Thanks for doing this favor for me... but you know this shouldn't be counted as a favor because I changed my name..." I dipped the wine into my mouth as I talked like someone who is the boss around.
"Hmm... you did great... but... never mind" She forced herself to say something but words refused to let out... She drank the wine with force.
"Please say it," I ordered her as we stared at each other.
"Hmm..." She breathes in. " Your dad is one kind of man that can't stay with one woman! I assume you must have noticed that... the moment he saw that a woman is Rich or something, he loves to flirt with her... did you try asking him while we had an issue?" She explained to me with confidence and I became ashamed of what I had just done.
"No... I wanted to ask... but it keeps escaping from me... What happened?" I asked her... sitting comfortably in the chair while I dropped my glass on the table.
"He's nice... kind... lovely but he can't do without women... I promise him that if we spend the rest of our lives together, he'll have to have a lot of my possessions... He agreed but I don't know why he keeps flirting with other girls even when I promise him a large load" She crossed her leg while explaining...
It was like tears were about to come out of my eyes as she explained because if I knew, I couldn't have settled it and now I'm placing my mum's heart in danger.
"Did you see him with any lady while he was with you?" I tried to compose myself so as not to feel anything.
"Hmm" sight. " I saw him once but every day I keep seeing different pants and Brazzer on the bedroom...so I assume, every day... he brings in different women into this house..." She smiled while explaining to me but nothing seemed funny.
"Right before you were arrested... I decided to do a routine checkup on him... I had to follow the lady I saw with him... She's hot though and owns a big restaurant...I even walked into the restaurant and ate food but she didn't notice me at all...She's rich... I guess... had different staff and her business is doing very fine... but I wonder if she wants to flirt with a low man like your dad?" This word angered Jeffrey and he hit his hand on the table with force.
"Low man? Are you trying to make me insult you? damn... you flirt with him... you did... Why do you also flirt with a low man and do drugs with him? How dare you call him a low man" Jeffrey provoked as he stood up in anger while yelling at her... He rushed to the bathroom while putting his head on the water just to make him feel better.
"I'm sorry... " She replies gently.
"This woman I'm talking about is damn hot compared to me and I still don't know why pretty ladies became single... we are friends now because we had a conversation once while I was in her restaurant... but not related to your dad though". She poured herself another wine into her glass.
"I'm trying to say that you have to be careful now... I told you what your dad looks like and only you can talk to him because if you are expecting your mum to do it... I'm certain, she won't even know about it..." She advised us she stood while going toward the refrigerator and brought out another ice on her glass.
"So why did you leave him then? Because he cheated on you" I smiled and stared at her.
"Cheat on me? No... We both cheat so what's the need... " She placed her ass back in the chair.
"There is something far from that... I don't think I can tell you about it... don't worry... when the time is right... your dad will tell you about it." She shakes her head while staring at me.
"If you are not willing to tell me so why did you start up the conversation?" I became confused... certainly, I didn't know what is going on between them
"You won't understand" She continues to shake her head.
"Fine... look at me... I kept this a secret from Dean... is it that I'm not capable enough... I and Dean have been on a trip since yesterday and we slept together... Had fun together and even visited the beach... I told him I have somewhere to be today... and I left there as early as... he persuaded me to join me but I refused because of your reputation I'm yet to keep" I drank the wine while bringing out a paper from my paper.
"You won't understand... Anyway... I trust you now" She smiled at me. "The reason I left your dad is simple...but very painful...This lady I told you, your dad fell in love with... was once pregnant for him..." I didn't let her complete her statement as I yelled at her.
" What? Pregnant? Dammit... I need to beat the hell out of that man!" I yelled out loudly as my heart boiled out in anger.
"Why are you yelling... can't you keep your mouth shut... I told you it's beyond something I can say and now you want to ruin my trust for you" She scolds me but I quickly close my mouth while I take my seat quietly.
"I'm sorry... please go ahead..." I took the glass from the table and make sure I poured all the wine in the glass into my mouth
"I can't say beyond this... I'm sorry...we are here because of the money right?" She changed the topic immediately because of my bad attitude.
"Hmm... I said... I'm sorry... and please go ahead with what you were saying. I promise I won't do anything stupid... That's a promise..." I smiled while giving her a thumbs up and she smiled back at me.
"He didn't tell me she was pregnant for him but I told you I and her were friends... so she told me about her love life... " Things became boring in the sitting room as she picked up the remote while putting on the television.
"So... why do they break up... I know you don't want to tell me everything... " I poured another wine into my glass while drinking it as soon as possible.
"Yeah! I don't want to tell you everything and that's the more reason you should ask your dad yourself... Aren't you bored... let's watch some movies before we continue" She continues to press the remote while looking for a suitable channel to put on.
"Please... I don't like being in suspense... if I need something... I get it... please... you have my words... I won't act stupid okay" I begged her but she seems serious as she put off the television with the remote and turned to me.
"She almost died in your dad's hand...After she got pregnant for him... your dad has to open up to her and this was when he told her that he has the grown-up son... she got pissed off... thinking she has seen the man of her dream...So she ran off... one faithful day... two days later... your dad apologize to her and invite her over... he promised her that he'll spend the rest of his life with her... and assure her this... but... unfortunately, he put in an abortion pill on her drink..." she kept whispering because of the sensitive information she is leaking out.
"What? Pills? Damn... I'm sorry... please..." I yelled out but suddenly remembered I told her I'll behave myself so I stopped yelling.
"You see what I'm saying" she provoked but I begged with my arms together.
"She didn't know that it was pills though... but she almost died and she didn't believe that your dad did something like that for her because he was with her all her time at the hospital... After she fully recovered... she explained to me that she lost the baby because of the stress... that's what your dad told the doctor to say... so... after that day...your dad turned it around and blamed her for killing the baby... and she should shop working but she refused because she had to meet up means...This was what led to their breakup..." She turned on the television back and continued to watch the series... Zee world.
"But that's rude.... how'll my father kill a baby...it's hard to believe though... what should I do... is there any way you can help me with this, please...I need my family fixed..." I pampered myself while rubbing my hands on my head and pleaded for support.
"I know what you are looking for... you have worked hard... and I assure you... you'll get paid one day for your nice heart... sometimes I wonder why my son had a problem with you and now, you are fixing everything... every mistake... At first... you help my son settle his bill and encourage me to care for him... now... you are trying to fix your family... You are a good son! Don't worry... one way or the other... you'll be rewarded... so what about the money..." She commented while trying to console me.
"Is the money damn important right now... you know what I've been through... Yet you are more concerned about the money... Damn... fine... what do you want me to say about this money or do you think I'll just hand over everything to you?" Dean provokes as she keeps reminding him about the money.
"I just need to know that it's safe and when can I get a hold of it..." She commented... staring at him.
"Fine... I understand that it's your money and my father's sweat also... but this isn't important... c'mon... look at your son! You didn't even care for him... you haven't even asked him when he's getting married but he keeps worrying me that he wants to get married but doesn't know how to go about it... why don't you sit him down... talk to him... make his business flourish... can't you see that Dean has changed a lot... help him accomplish his dream" Jeffrey yelled at her in anger because all she cared about is money and nothing else.
"My son told you, he wants to marry? When did he say such a word... I remember I asked him when he was bringing me a wife... I advise him not to rush into a decision... I'm confused... when do both of you have that kind of conversation..." She replied with a confused look like someone who didn't know what to do or say.
"Oops... I can see you even want to have a grandchild... don't worry about Dean... he's a man... when he's ready, he'll let you know... right now... he just needs someone by his side... I told you before... we had fun... yesterday... he said that this was the best trip he has had since he was born... You see... you have the money... have the connection, have the people but you don't want to make your son happy... Am I not trying for him? I did all of this because I also want to see those around me happy... Anyway... I have told you what you need to know about your son... By the way... the money... How much is the money?" I advised her and watched her body weaken as she sat down comfortably in frustration.
She didn't say a word... or it seems I just insulted her.
"I'm sorry... if I'm harsh to you but you'll get over it now... let me prepare you something to eat... Sorry for the harsh words... " I apologized as I walked toward the kitchen while searching for something to prepare.
I quickly found uncooked noodles... I prepared the ingredients and in less than 15minutes, I was done with the noodles. I head back to the sitting room where I offered her to join me in the dining... At first, she refused but I had to force her to join me... She grumbles and finally joins me.
"Sorry for this...But this is only what I saw in the kitchen... I'm not that good though but I know I do try my best in everything... please eat" I started eating and deep down in me, I didn't make any mistake in these noodles.
"Hmmm... it's tasty... where did you learn this from also...I must say... you are good at almost everything" She complimented me and deep down, I smiled as she rushed the food so badly.
"I told you...I'm one of God's disciples..." They both laughed.
"So... Now that we are closed... " Breathe in and eat at the same time. " Please don't hide anything from me... I want to get something straight... It's regarding my father... Now that I'm bringing my family back together, do you ever think of him... I mean... Do you still have these feelings for him... I'm scared... because... when my family unites, maybe... you might do something" I paused my food and stared at her, and after completing my statement she paused as the food was about to enter her mouth.
"Hmm..." she inhaled... " This is a very big task... You know I once loved him but now...I don't think I can spoil your relationship with your family but I want you to also take me as your mum! I know it's hard but with the words of encouragement, always being there for my son! I think you deserve credit and I can also give you your heart desires" She dropped her fork as she was eating... Deep down in my heart, I just ruin her appetite.
"Mum? just like that?" I smiled, staring at her also... " not possible... you know all this pain, suffering I have passed through was because of you and your son! I decided to put that aside but why would you say something like this... I should classify you as my mum or second mum! I'm sorry... I can't... your son even asked me to work with him but I refused... not because I have pride but because I don't want to fall prey to your family again... I just have to do what concerns me... Sorry" I lost my appetite as I was eating and we both continued to stare at each other.
"I understand but think of how much I get... you can also have a share of it... That money in that safe is worth 600 Million dollars and that is not all of it... Trust me... I like you" She draws herself closer to me and whispers the amount very slowly.
"What? you must be joking... 600 what? I don't believe it" I yelled and jumped out while slamming my fist on the dining table so hard...