39 Leaving (1/2)

”I didn't divorce you because I wanted to!”

Nathan tensed up, he knew he had to tell her everything

He wasn't sure if she would accept him or if she wouldn't care.

He knew he had hurt her but he was scared of her rejection

”What.....What is that supposed to mean?” Shola looked into his eyes, she wanted to hear his reason.

She wanted to hear that it was all a misunderstanding, that he still loves her.

That he still wants to be with her but.....she knew it was just her imagination, of course he wouldn't say things like that but maybe....just maybe....

”The poison....you remember it right?”

Shola nodded, of course she did.

The time of her memory loss was one f the best and worst times of her life.

It made her who she was today and part of her was grateful to the old madam....a very tinsy.....tiny.....small...tinsy part of her.

”It.....it was to kill you but also to either paralyze you or make you lose your sanity”

Shola was shocked, she knew that the poison was hard to cure but she didn't know the old madam would actually go that far

She clenched her fists, she wanted to meet that woman and pound her to a pulp.

”My mother had the only antidote” Nathan continued

”In return for it, I had to let you go, I had to make you think that I didn't care.

I knew you were going to get hurt by it but I still did it

I am sorry Sholana, I was stupid to make you go through all this alone.

To let you raise our child alone, for not being able to protect you these past years.

I am here now, I want to be by your side again Sholana.

I want to take care of you and Ella

Just come home with me”

Shola wasn't staring at his face anymore but at her fists.

She wanted to say something, she was so happy that all of it wasn't real, she was happy that he really loved her but.....

She was quiet, heart felt heavy.

Didn't he trust her enough to tell her?, was he making up a story?

She didn't know what to believe, her mind was a mess at the moment.

Nathan felt sad, he didn't know what was going through her mind and why she was silent for such a long time but, he was still patient.

He wanted his wife back, he didn't want to lose her again

”I don't expect your answer now Sholana, don't worry.

Just take your time and think about it”

”We're here! ” Jenner said as she stepped on the breaks.

The atmosphere in the car was heavy and suffocating.

She had already decided that she would drive to Shola's house first.

Ella was already asleep, Shola carried her in her arms and walked towards the house

She didn't dare to look back, She didn't want to see his face or else she might not even think anything through.

He said she should take her time.....ok, she was going to think but deep down she already accepted that she.....she was definitely going to end up with him again.

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Jenner felt sad for Nathan as she watched Shola walk away without saying a word but she was shocked when she saw Nathan smiling like an idiot.

”Why...what's up with that smile huh?” Jenner asked turning her attention to him

Nathan looked at Jenner still smiling