THE PAINS OF A LONELY HEART-Episode 11
By O.D Oluw
His words were so comforting and assuring. Those words were enough to make Juliet involuntary smile, as if everything was alright. ” Do I know you somewhere, I don’t know but there is something about you that makes you look familiar” Juliet asked. “I don’t think so dear, come, lets sit down and talk” Daniel said.
They went and sat at the nearest pew they could find. “Juliet why should you worry so much when actually you should leave everything in Gods hand” Daniel asked. “Look, I know your foster mother very well, its unfortunate she does not know me like I do, sometimes she can be exaggerating a little but you need to pray very hard for God to take control, I used to work for your dad, as a matter of fact am his lawyer. You are the only one am telling this because he never even trusted his own wife.” He continued. “Really, mm I miss him so much, But Daniel you won’t understand what am really going through.” Juliet said. She made it obvious that she was hiding something. Daniel noticed it instantly.
“I think you are hiding something from me, what is it? You can trust me” Daniel assured her. “Daniel, can I trust you? Juliet asked “Juliet, why ask this question, I already saw it in your eyes before you asked that you already trust, you can trust me, my dear” Daniel said. He was right. As soon as Juliet saw him, she felt comfortable and safe around him. He had already won her trust with his words of encouragement. “So you have the gift of reading minds now? Juliet ironically asked.
“That’s for you to tell me.”Daniel answered. Juliet was feeling very at ease with him, so she began opening up with him. “Daniel, am pregnant, I found out this morning. I didn’t know what to tell mum, that’s why I ran here” Juliet said. “I see, have you already gotten the father involved” He asked. “That’s the problem, I don’t know the father” Juliet said. Daniel’s facial expression changed as Juliet gave that answer, however he never jumped into conclusion until he heard everything Juliet had to say.
“How, I don’t understand? Daniel asked looking very confused. “Daniel, I was raped” Juliet revealed. Daniel was the very first person that Juliet had told this to. “What, by who? Daniel asked. “That’s what I don’t know, he was wearing a mask, He took my pride away, I don’t know him or where he came from and up till now, am being tormented by this everyday” Juliet said and began sobbing. Daniel saw in her eyes that she was being truthful, he believed her right away.
Meanwhile, back at the family of Johnsons house, Ben had returned and met James and his Mother at living room. He knew it was a normal thing for them, he then greeted them and without asking any questions, went straight into Juliet’s room, only to meet her absence. He looked around the house to see if he could find her but she was no where to be found. He had a little present for her. Lately Ben and his mother were not really getting along with Juliet being the bone of contention. He then had no option than to come back to the living room asking from them (James and Mrs. Johnson) of her where abouts.
“James, where is Juliet? Ben asked James. James was in total silence as he didn’t know the answer to give him. It took Mrs. Johnson to interrupt them with an answer. “My son, nobody knows where your so called sister had gone to, do you know that, that Juliet you keep standing up for, is pregnant” Mrs. Johnson said. “oh no, but how? Ben looked surprised. “How did this happen?” He continued. Ben looked more concerned about this, than anyone else. The news of the pregnancy shocked him. He went straight to his room and locked himself up.
In about 20 minutes, Ben came out of his room with a luggage. It looked as if he was going somewhere. When Mrs. Johnson saw him, she wondered where he was going. “And where are you going to with those luggage? Mrs. Johnson asked. ” Sorry, I forgot to tell you, I am traveling to the central region, will be back in a week time” Ben said. “Just like that, what business do you have doing at central region ” She asked “Mum, don’t you think, am old enough to go about with my own business. I will call you. I must be on my way” Ben said and walked out on her. Mrs. Johnson called him several times but he ignored him and went away. “What has come over this boy?” Mrs. Johnson asked
herself. She then decided to go back to her room when all of a sudden the door leading to the living room opened. It was Juliet accompanied by Daniel. “So you have returned” Mrs. Johnson asked. “And young man, I guess you are here to plead on her behalf” She continued. Daniel smiled at her and said. “On the contrary, that’s not what am here for” Daniel said. “I suppose, you are looking for the father of the pregnancy? Well, you are looking at him” Daniel said .
Daniel and Juliet were up to something. Whatever it was, Mrs. Johnson was definitely not happy about it……Then we find out.
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THE PAINS OF A LONELY HEART-Episode 11
