Separated At Birth

Chapter 18

Amber's pov:

Yesterday Paul and I slept in separate rooms. He and my son Ivan were very upset with me. I tried to defend myself even though I knew that I was wrong cos if I didn't then they would end up finding out my biggest secret. I woke up feeling extremely tired because I didn't have enough sleep last night. I kept on tossing and turning in my bed. I washed my face and brushed my teeth, my hair was in a messy bun. I was wearing my pajama pants and my husband's t-shirt. I wasn't feeling like dressing up so I just grabbed my long fur coat and I wore it on top of my pj pants because it was a bit chilly outside, then I picked up my white sneakers. 

I didn't mind how I looked, I just needed to talk to someone and I knew just who. I found Paul in the kitchen, I greeted him but he didn't respond, he was still giving me the silent treatment. I wanted to be angry with him but he had the right to treat me the way he was treating me. I grabbed my car keys from the kitchen counter and proceeded to my red Benz parked in the driveway. I got in the car and I drove to the person who put me in this situation, it was a thirty minutes drive from here. 

Thirty minutes later I was at the front door of my friend's house although we weren't that close but she gave me something very special-my son. I know it was wrong but it helped me keep my marriage. Knock knock, the door swung open and her husband Nick came out with his body towering over me with a bottle of alcohol in his hands. 

"Hey Nick, is she in?" I asked. He opened the door wide open for me to enter, I went straight to the living room and I sat down on the black couch. It looked new and it matched the white wall, at least they put my money to good use because I liked what I saw. 

"Marie. Amber is here to see you," Nick called his wife in a loud voice and he went to the kitchen. 

Marie came downstairs with her daughter following her behind and they looked like they just woke up because it was still early in the morning. 

"Hey Amber," she greeted me. 

"Hey Marie, Jasmine," I replied and we all sat down and Nick brought three cups of coffee. And he sat down next to Jasmine just opposite the seat Marie and I were sitting at. 

"To what do we owe the visit?" Nick asked. 

"I came to…" 

"Is it about what happened yesterday at Tjs house?.... I swear I didn't know that Tiffany would tell Ivy," Jasmine was on the verge of tears. 

"What is she talking about? and what happened yesterday?" Marie looked confused, I bet Jasmine didn't tell her parents. I couldn't read Nick's expression. 

"So you didn't tell them?" I asked Jasmine. And she nodded and she seemed a bit nervous.

I related everything that happened at the Jones braai, both Nick and Marie listened attentively and when I finished they both looked upset. 

"I knew that kid was going to give you problems, I think she's the one forcing your son to be following you. So what does your husband think of all this?" Nick enquired. 

"I think he has started doubting me and I am afraid he may start searching for information to find out the secret have been hiding. Right now he doesn't even believe the lie I told him about bailing Nick out of prison, he thinks that I gave you money to keep my secret."I informed them of the situation at home. They both looked at each other and they turned to look at me. 

"No problem, your husband will not find out, just leave everything to us. As for the Jones, it's about time we proceed with our plan, by the time we are finished with them they will regret knowing us." Marie stated with bitterness in her voice. She and her husband started laughing and they made me uncomfortable. 

"What's the plan?" I asked, my voice a little shaky. 

"You will find out soon," Nick told me. 

After finishing my conversation with the Edward's, I went back home still trying to figure out what the plan could be. I regretted coming to them, I could have just kept everything to myself. 

A/N. Guess who came back in the picture. Marie. Shocked right?

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