PIZZA GIRL
DIANA
I smiled when I saw the family reunite. It was a great happiness to see that boy that I met on the streets finally has a home to live in. A home where they will love him no matter what.
But on my own side, I guess my only home is with Aunt Rita. She is the only one I can trust and love, not even my mother.
“Diana.” Somebody called from outside the ward and when I looked there I saw Caroline.
“What do you want?” I said storming out in anger.
“Baby please listen to me. I am sorry.” She said in tears.
“Don’t even get started with me. You have gotten what you want with Elisha. The money, losing your child, hatred from everyone including your own blood.”
“Diana.”
“I shouldn’t be the one you are apologizing to. You have been doing that for a very long time now and when I thought I should have a reason to forgive you, because you are my mother, your true self finally showed me you aren’t worth anyone to love you.”
“Because of you, you left me with Aunt Rita, because of you, Isaac’s father is dead and he was on the streets for 20years, because of you I almost died of poison, because of you Mom fell in love with John, because of you Enoch is dead! It’s all your fault! Because none of this would have happened if you stood with father when things were hard.”
“I can’t blame him if he has a family somewhere else now and has the money to cater for them. The patient dog eats the fattest bone. I don’t want to ever see you anywhere near me, because I never want to be like you!”
“I hate you and regret having you as my mother. I wish the table turned and the barren one is you, while Aunt Rita is my real mother. All this wouldn’t have happened, you know why?”
“Because she isn’t driven off the edge by material things.” I said in anger.
“How dare you talk to me like that?” She said raising her hand to slap me and before it landed on my face someone held her back.
“Don’t you dare touch my daughter.” Father said pushing her back.
“Father.” I said happily hugging him and he kissed my head.
“What are you doing here?” I asked.
“I heard the rumors. I had to rush down here to see if you and Isaac are okay.” He said shooting mother a disappointed look.
“I am fine but Isaac isn’t. He just lost his brother, and Caroline’s husband is the cause of it. He tried to kill me and Enoch took it instead.” I said and his eyes widened.
“What?” He said and we both looked at her.
“Jacob don’t even start acting like the saint you aren’t. Help me talk to Diana, I can’t lose her.” She said.
“At least I ain’t the devil here. When you took my daughter away from me,I begged you! I begged you to stay but you were already blinded by the money Elisha had.”
“I knew things would go wrong, but he killing our daughter, is one thing I didn’t expect at all. You should be grateful he didn’t succeed, cos I would kill your children one by one right in your presence.” He said angrily.
I was shocked seeing him that way because I have never seen him get so angry. I looked at Caroline and I saw she was equally shocked.
“Go away. We don’t need you here. You have done enough damage.” Father Said holding my hand.
“I will go. But I need you to know I love you. I love you so much Diana, and I love you too Jacob.” She said.
“Oh please, don’t tell me that.” He said and she ran out of the hospital in tears. I turned to father and hugged him letting out all the tears on him.
“At least the devil is gone. We can now have peace of mind.” I said in tears.
“She is still your mother Diana. You should find a place in your heart to forgive her. I know it won’t be easy, so I give you time.” He said and I sighed nodding.
We both looked inside the ward and I saw Isaac looked happy with his family. The father Daniel too looked like the happiest father on Earth.
“,Who is that?” Father asked.
“Isaac’s stepfather.” I replied with a smile on my face.
“Hey Diana. Come in.” Isaac said waving to me and I smiled walking into the ward.
“You are my sons girlfriend.” Daniel said and I nodded smiling.
“I am so happy you two met each other. He has told me many things about you, starting from when you first met.” He said and I nodded.
“I don’t regret having Isaac in my life Sir. Though when he came in good and bad things from my family happened to him. I will still love him, I will love him forever.”
“I am just scared that it may not need mutual, not after what my family did to him and his brother.” I said bowing my head in tears.
“Hey. C’mon you know I can never hate you. You are not your mother, the lady I am in love with isn’t driven by material things because she fell in love with a street boy who also ate garbage. I love you and will always do. You gave me a life when I had no one.” He said and I rose up my head.
Tears filled both of ours eyes and we hugged each other weeping.
TBC..
