Chapter Thirteen!
My mind replayed my conversation with Alexandrian over and over again. I was currently seated at the edge of my stairs drinking a bottle of vodka neat.”
I had helped Alexandrian. I was just as guilty as she was, my poor sweet Celestina. I was never fair to her. I guess you never know what you have till you lose it.”
“You stupid brat.” That was all I heard before Mr Brown’s fist connected with my jaw.
I dropped the bottle and staggered to my feet, my vision blurry, “What’s the meaning of this?“}
Mr Brown had an angry look on his face, “So all these years, you’ve been poisoning my daughter? You made her take drugs she had no business taking and allowed her to be locked up in an asylum.”
I started laughing hysterically, “You’re a clown, Mr Brown; I didn’t poison her. It was Alexandrina who brought it and made your real daughter who did this. You’re the one to blame. You let Angela control you through your pants, and you dare lash out at me.“}
Mr. Brown’s eyebrows twitched angrily, “If only you, too, had been able to keep it in your pants and not have an affair with Alexandrian. This would have never happened, you couldn’t even keep it a secret. Now we’re all screwed.”
My chest felt tight like my heart was crying out. “Get out of my house, get out of my life even. And if you ever think of hitting me again, I promise you I won’t hold back old man.“}
To my surprise, he stepped up to me and attempted to throw another punch, but I blocked it. I held him by the collar of his shirt, “Get out I don’t want to hurt you.” I said through my teeth trying to keep my anger under control.
“You ruined everything for us all Jake.” Mr Brown says his eyes burning with anger.2
I smirked darkly, “Celestina was so right about you. It’s a pity I got dragged into this, but it’s fine. I’ll explain things to Celestina and we’ll get back together and cut you guys off completely.”}
Mr Brown sneers at me, “In your dreams lover boy.”
He uses his head to hit mine, and I move back in anger; that’s it.I am about to swing at him, too. I was past this physical abuse.}
I threw him a punch and he retaliated. I can’t say for how long we were there exchanging punches and dodging. Till my butler and security guard came and broke us up and threw him out of the house.
That very evening I heard he collapsed while taking a shower and was rushed to the hospital, feeling guilty that maybe I was the cause.
I went to visit him at the hospital secretly when Angela and Alexandria were not around. Not to see him but to clear the bills, I was informed by the hospital that he had a liver disease from excess drinking that was why he fainted.}
I cleared the bills; he was still Celestina’s father, after all. He remained in the hospital for days. Alexandrian called my phone non stop apologizing, but I was too busy trying to clear and answer the authorities my name for her silly antics.}
During this period, my lawyer advised me to grant Celestina her divorce, but I just couldn’t let her go. I had tried reaching her but to no avail, she only communicated with me through her lawyer.}
Devastated I spent my days locked up in my bedroom drinking. Eagerly waiting for any news from the private investigator I had hired about her whereabouts.”
Alexandrian came over, banging at my door, to come out, “Baby, please, we can sort this out. I have a plan, I’m sorry about the last time.“} But I shut my ears to it all, “Get out Alexandrian, you ruined my life. Just leave me alone!“}
I spent days and nights regretting my actions towards Celestina. My only ally, alcohol. On a random day, I got a message from my lawyer. “Celestina has requested a video call to talk about pending issues and the divorce. Would you be open and available to this?”
Tears of relief sprang to my eyes, I felt like I was dreaming. I’m sure Celestina couldn’t handle being away from me, too; I quickly typed a response that I’d be available.
I hadn’t left my room in days, I looked like a homeless guy. I stood up, opened my door, and called the maid to clean it; I took a proper shower and cut my hair.”
I had to look sharp; I had wooed Celestina enough to fall in love with me once, and I could surely do it again.”
The next I was all set up for the call, I felt myself shaking in anticipation. This was my chance to get my life back.}
Celestina joins the Zoom meeting, and I catch my breath when I see the woman she has transformed into within just a few weeks. But her expression was so cold I felt a shiver pass through my spine.
“Hi.” my voice croaked,”
