Chapter Four
Chapter 48
By the time I arrived, I noticed the so–called small celebratory dinner was packed, there were important guests and even movie stars at the dinner.
Everyone was too busy to notice I had come in, they were too busy taking pictures of Chrissy and Kason, who stood together like the happy married couple announcing their pregnancy.
They all applauded, their eyes filled with admiration. My heart lurched in pain.
It dawned on me suddenly, I was the only one in the dark about this affair. After the champagne was popped and cheers, my mother clicked a glass with a spoon to get everyone’s attention.
When the crowd went silent, she cleared her throat softly. “We’ll, as you all know. I’ve retired, and I have decided to give the company completely over to my lovely daughter, who has brought the family no embarrassment, Chrissy.”
The crowd went wild with applause and approval. I wiped the stray tears from my cheeks.
Chrissy and Kason embraced tightly, acting like they had just won the lottery. I guess they have what they want now.
My mother’s eyes searched the crowd till they found mine, and she looked at me coldly as if I wasn’t hers. She continued, “And alsc although my eldest daughter Amara has caused my family nothing but loss and embarrassment. I have decided to give her half of her inheritance settlement graciously, I’ll give the remaining half to Chrissy’s baby.“}
Chrissy yelped and hugged my mother, thanking her. Everyone’s eyes were on me, looking at me with disdain and disgust. I could hear their whispering and sneers.
“She’s the one in that indecent video. What a shame. Her Dad died of a heart attack due to the shame she brought him.”
“I heard she drank so much and lost her pregnancy. What a silly, careless mother.”
My mother rolled her eyes in irritation, “Are you also an ingrate? Come here and thank me. Also, congratulate your sister, don’t be jealous for once in your life.“>
I swallowed the sobs that were threatening to come out and kept my head high as I walked to the head of the table. “Thank you, mother, for your graciousness, and also congratulations, Chrissy, but I must add you have failed to show us who the father is.”
Everyone gasped in shock, realizing what I had just said, and you could hear the sound of a pin drop.
What I didn’t expect was a hot slap from Chrissy, I held my cheek hurt.
“You’re just a jealous bitch. I’m not yet ready to disclose who the father of my baby is to the world yet because he is going through a divorce with his stupid wife, who killed her father.“}
She was referring to me. I looked around, hoping anyone would support me, but I was met with everyone’s cold stares.
Kason held Chrissy, “Are you okay, Amara? I think that truck must have rattled your brain. Why are you being so wicked and vindictive to Chrissy? It’s not her fault you carelessly lost our baby, you can’t do anything right.“}]
I was so hurt, my voice left me. My mother turned her back on me and clapped her hand, “Security, get this disgrace out of here, we don’t need her bad energy here.“}
Two huge security men lifted me off the floor. I struggled with their hold, but it was futile. They threw me out on the bar, the cold concrete. I could hear everyone cheer and applaud, the party popper was gone.}
Outside, I saw some men approaching me, and they looked dangerous. I immediately sit up and stand to my feet to walk away, but one grabs me. He wore a dark hoodie. I could barely make out his facial features.
“Well, well, isn’t this the woman from that viral videotape? I think we should have our fun with her as those men had.“>
My blood felt like it froze at his words, No, I can’t be a victim again. Since the video had come out, it has been shared several times on different social media platforms.}
A lot had been deleted from public space, but people had access to it privately. I had to hide even in public places so I wouldn’t become a
target.
His tobacco breath made me want to throw up. I shuddered in disgust as he brought his lips closer to mine.
I kicked him in the groin, which made him release me, and I ran as fast as I could with them hot on my trail.
I hastily flagged down a cab and got in. Driving me away from those terrible men.
Could they have been the men Kason sent to humiliate me and make a video one more time, so he could divorce me?!
Chills ran up my spine, and when I got home, I was still shaking in fear. I take out my cellphone and quickly book a trip for tomorrow to a foreign country.
I needed to disappear, but first I’ll wipe out all my information from the system, so they’ll never be able to find me again.”
ad a Family
