LOVE OR RICHES

Chapter 11

MEW'S POV

I woke up when I heard a noise in the living room. I looked around but Gulf wasn't beside me,our kids were still sleeping on their bed.

I then got up to look for Gulf,maybe he is the one making the noise in the living room. I looked the clock and it was 6am..I have to leave the house by 7am to look for a work in the city.

I went to the living room but froze on seeing Gulf leaving through the door..but what shocked me most was that he was with his bag where his clothes are packed.

I quickly rushed outside...

"Gulf!!!!...baby where are you going?" I asked anxiously as I caught up with him and held him by his hands...I was so scared,please let it not be what I am thinking

"Let go of me Mew!!! What's your problem?!?!!" he shouted as he pushed me away from him and kept moving out with his bag

"Wait Gulf!!..baby please I don't understand,where are you going and why are you carrying your bag?" I panicky asked as I blocked him from leaving the compound,he then hissed in anger

"What the hell Mew?!?! Are you really dumb or are you pretending to be dumb?!?!..what does it look like I'm doing!?? I am tired,I can't do this anymore. I can't keep living in poverty and misery. You really do not have any future,you couldn't even sleep with your boss for money,you're worthless Mew!! I have contacted my Dad..I am going back home Mew,Tyler is a better partner for me,this poverty life isn't meant for me so get off my way!" Gulf shouted but I didn't budge

"Y-you're leaving me Gulf? You're leaving our kids?? Ok,I'm so sorry babe...I-I will sleep with my boss for the money today..no no I promise to sleep with her everyday for money,just don't leave me and our kids..I beg of you Gulf *tears rolls down from my eyes as I knelt before Gulf*  I need you Gulf..our kids you too. Please I promise to do whatever you want me to..I won't argue back *I cry loudly as I held on his top* Please just don't leave me,I will be helpless without you Gulf,don't do this to me and our kids,I promise to work harder,I promise to come back with a lot of money today..I will sleep with more people for money..just please baby,don't leave us..I beg of youuuuuu" I pleaded as I cried,God why am I suffering this much..I really don't know what I would do without Gulf by my side

"I'm sorry Mew,I have to go..take care of the children on your own,I don't want them anymore..both you and them are hindering me from having a good future. I need to go back to school,I can't be an illiterate like you Mew,I would also have a better life with Tyler. I just don't feel that way for you anymore. Please look for someone else,I really do not love you anymore Mew. I have been chatting with Tyler these past months and I like him already,he's a nice guy. Don't try to stop me,my Dad has already sent a driver here to pick me up. Goodbye Mew" Gulf said as he walked past me but I held him back again

"Gulf please I beg of you!! You can't just leave the kids and I alone,pleaseee...how would I work if I have to take care of them both! I beg of you,please don't hurt me like this..please baby, I'm sorry..I will work harder,I will get money to enroll you into a school tomorrow..please baby" I cried out as I hugged him tightly..I was so afraid that Gulf was slipping through my fingers

I was taken aback when Gulf forcefully pushed me away from him anger and disgust

"Aarrrrr" I screamed as I mistakenly twisted my ankle as I fell..

"Go to hell Mew!! This poverty stricken life isn't meant for a rich person like me! I'm going back to my father's house,I have no business with you anymore! I really regret not aborting Jay,all these wouldn't have happened. Don't you ever dare look for me or I promise you..my father wouldn't spare you. Goodbye Mew." Gulf said and walked out of my sight

Am I dreaming???...please if this is a dream,wake me up..I beg of you!! It hurts,it hurts a lot. Did Gulf just leave me and our kids. H-he doesn't love me anymore because I'm poor?? What am I going to do now?? How would I look after Jay and Natty and also go to the city to look for a job *I screamed in agony and frustration*

"Why me!!!!!! God why me??? What did I ever do to deserve such treatment from the person I love the most? What do I do now?" I asked myself

I stood up and limped to the house. Jason and Mira were still sleeping on their bed.

I sat beside them and quietly wept..what am I going to do now?? Lord Almighty please help me in this situation.

My ankle was hurting a lot,I managed to walk to get a massaging oil and started applying it while massaging my aching ankle.

I teared up again at the memory of Gulf massaging my shoulders and back with this same oil...what went wrong?? I really tried to make him live a good life with me but I guess I didn't do my best.

Only if I knew he was going to leave our kids and I..I would have slept with my boss for the money.

"Where would I start from with my two kids??" I asked myself but of course I got no answer

I then stood up when the ache in my ankle reduced. I entered the kitchen to prepare breakfast for my kids. I don't want them to starve when they wake up. I guess I would keep my job hunt for tomorrow.

Right now,I have to figure out my life with my kids since Gulf had abandoned us.