THE K1LLER'S KNIFE
The K1ller's Knife - Episode 34
" Please calm down Honey. We can sit and talk maturely like adults. It is not what you think it is. You should calm down and let me explain what you heard!" Doctor Stanley said calmly and stood up from the bed.
He moved to where Mrs Vivian was standing with her hands on her waist. From her facial expression, she was still boiling in fury from what she heard
Doctor Stanley tried to touch her but she pushed his hand away. She wasn't ready to listen to whatever he had to say
" There's nothing you'll tell me Stanley. This w!cked boy is leaving my house today. In fact what am I even saying? he is leaving our house right now!" Miss Vivian said firmly whilst walking to the wardrobe in the room
The next I saw, she was pulling my clothes out and throwing them carelessly on the floor.
Tears were just pouring out of my eyes as I watched her change from the nice woman I knew her to be, to an entirely different person.
I know that what I did was utterly wrong but am I not worth a second chance...?
Why is everyone just rejecting me like I am irredeemable...?
" You are behaving irrationally and taking this too far Vivian. Jacob is not as bad as you think. He was just driven by childish ánger..." Doctor Stanley said to Mrs Vivian and then turned to me
"...Jacob maybe you should be the one to explain to Aunty and tell her you're sorry! I believe she will understand you better" doctor Stanley said to me and I nodded vigorously hoping he is right
" Aunty please...I am sor.." I was about apologizing but Mrs Vivian didn't even allow me finish when she cut me off harshly
" Hush! I am not interested in your apology Jacob. Save it for your late father who must be mourning in his grâve for the kind son you were to him!"
" Common Vivian that's too harsh!" Doctor Stanley uttered but she still continued removing my clothes from the wardrobe and throwing it outside
I didn't want to beg Mrs Vivian anymore or try to defend what the wrong I did. I guess it's because I have gotten tired of explaining things or begging everyone to forgive me.
Moreover, if doctor Stanley who is her husband is constantly talking to her and she refuses to listen, then who am I...?
I have simply decided to accept my fate. That's why I didn't say anything else except to just sit on the bed and quietly watch everything going on.
It hürts though. Just when I thought I had finally found my light at the end of the tunnel, his wife had to hinder it.
" Please Vivian...don't be like this. Okay lets at least talk things out" doctor Stanley said pleadingly as he picked the clothes from the floor one after the other. He came to the bed and placed them carefully on it
" Did I just hear you say talk Stanley...? I don't care what you have to say to defend this boy but he leaves today!" Mrs Vivian declared and I didn't need a soothsayer to tell me that she is serious
To further show how serious she is, she brought out more clothes from the wardrobe and this time she threw it out of the bedroom door
" Please drop the clothes Vivian. You know already that Jacob is like a son to me and I can't send him out like this" doctor Stanley begged Mrs Vivian and I wished he could just stop already
I appreciate the fact he is trying to defend and protect me against his wife but to be sincere my mind is no longer here.
I wouldn't want to cause division or animosity between a husband and wife so I'm willing to leave the house today.
That's what I have decided in my heart. I'm just wondering where I will be going from here and what will become of my life afterwards.
" That's your business Stanley. If you can't send him out then I'll gladly help you do it. You cannot be a father to a cr!minal certainly not on my watch...or do you want him to k!ll you too...?" Mrs Vivian asked him bluntly
I will not lie to myself, the question she asked doctor Stanley hμrts me so much than I had even imagined.
Am I really that bad...?
It's hard to believe Mrs Vivian could think I will k!ll her husband who has been so kind to me compared to father who was the exact opposite of kindness.
" Stop it Vivian! You've said enough of insensitive things already. The last I checked...I am the man of this house and I have the final say regarding who stays or leave this house. Jacob goes nowhere and that is final!" Doctor Stanley said firmly and almost immediately, she stopped pulling my clothes out.
Mrs Vivian looked at me with so much håtrëd on her face. She eyed me and hissed very loudly before she walked ângrily out of the bedroom
" I don't think all this is necessary doctor Stanley. Honestly I am ready to go away instead of causing issues in your marriage. Mrs Vivian obviously doesn't like or want me around anymore so it's best I leave to avoid tr0μble!" I said calmly and to show how serious I am, I slowly got up from the bed.
I picked a small bag from the side of the floor where Mrs Vivian threw it to. I began to pack a few clothes inside amidst doctor Stanley's continually pleas for me to reconsider my stance
" You don't have anywhere to go from here Jacob. Please don't leave...you are free to stay as long as you want. You don't have to worry about Vivian... she's my wife. I will simply talk to her when she's calm. I'm sure she will understand" doctor Stanley said to me but I shook my head stμbbornly indicating a No
" I'll be fine doctor Stanley. I don't feel comfortable being here anymore. With the way aunty Vivian looked at me...I know I won't be safe with her again especially when you are off to work"
" Vivian isn't that way. I know she can say a lot of irritating words when she's very ângry... but that's just it... She won't harm you in any way" doctor Stanley tried to convince me but my mind was made on my decision to leave the house
" I'm sorry doctor Stanley but I'm still not staying here anymore. My mind is already made up on leaving so please don't push it anymore" I said dismissively as I zipped the bag.
Doctor Stanley just stood there without saying anything again to stop me. I suppose he knew I was very serious
I feel so bad within me. This decision hurts because I know that I am going to miss doctor Stanley, but then I just have to do this for his own good too.
He has shown me more kindness than father ever did, so helping him preserve his marital home is my little way of being thoughtful towards him.
" How about I rent an apartment for you where you can stay alone since you are insistence on leaving here...?" Doctor Stanley asked looking intensely at me
I was taken by surprise at the question. I didn't expect him to be so loving and considerate towards me, enough to be willing to think of renting an apartment for me who isn't related to him at all.
Does he care about me that much...? I thought in my heart as my eyes became so teary at the affectionate look on his face. It's just hard to believe that good people like him still exist on this earth
" You will really do that for me doctor Stanley...?" I had to ask to be sure my ears weren't malfunctioning
" Of course Jacob. I was not joking when I said that I will be here for you always. Since I have the finances to rent an apartment for you then of course...why not...?" Doctor Stanley said smiling at me
" Thank you very much doctor Stanley. I appreciate all you've been doing for me" I told him sincerely from my heart
" I know that Jacob. So now can you smile for me...?" Doctor Stanley said jokingly which got me chuckling
I obliged his request by smiling, feeling genuinely happy that I met someone like him. To me, he is like my guardian angel
Unfortunately our short moment of bliss was abruptly cut short when something I never expected happened.
It took us unawares and left both doctor Stanley and I in utmost shock.
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