Killing Me Slowly

Chapter 8

    "Mom, what happened ? Are you crying ?"

"You ask a lot of questions, Joseph relax, I had something in my eyes ,that's why "

"I heard everything you were talking about, is he really moving back in ? So you're not getting a divorce ?"

"So you were eavesdropping, you're in big trouble young man ! I think I should tell you everything that is happening , if not ,I know you will find out on your own, it's better to tell you myself"

"Yes, please tell me ! I need to know "

"Okay, ever since your dad came back into our lives all of a sudden, he has been causing trouble for me . He was willing to get a divorce but now, he wants to get back with me. He says if I don't reconcile with him, he will take you away "

"That won't happen ! Never ! What are you going to do now mom ?"

"I have no idea Joseph ! Don't worry yourself, don't get yourself worked up okay . Go and rest"

"I will but not right now, I want to watch Star wars"

"Okay, make sure you go to bed early , good night"

"Good night !"

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         Over the past few days, I have been praying and hoping that everything will be resolved even if it results to my mom and dad getting back together, I will accept it .  Yes, it's shocking ! I hated him so much and now, I have forgiven him, I let bygones be bygones and I hope mom will too . Maybe, dad coming back into the house is for the best. I hope it happens soon.

          I couldn't even get proper sleep, all I had in my mind is the awaiting reunion of my parents. Sometimes, I envy some of the kids my age that still have their parents living together as one big happy family. Thanks to all the encouragements and advice that I got from friends in schools and most especially, mom, I was able to forget about the past and just focus on the present. I had this feeling that I was not alone , I had a lot of people who care about me, who can give me a little push in order to do the right thing.

     I fell asleep, dreaming . Until my mom interrupted my sleep, you know how that feels !

"Joseph wake up ! How can you be sleeping at 10am ! Get up lazy bones , go do something better with your time "

"Okay !"

      After doing my chores, I wanted to do something new, the day was boring. So I thought of baking some pastries with mom's help. It was so much fun mixing the dough, the best thing is that I got to do it with my mom.

"That's the door bell, check who it is at the door"

"Alright"

  "Hey Joseph, how are you today ?"

"I am fine"

"Tell your mom, I have arrived alright. I got you something"

"Thank you "

"You're here !" Mom said

"Well I couldn't wait much longer, do you have some food, I am starving ! Can you be nice enough as a darling wife, take my things to my room and serve me food "

"You have legs and hands, don't you ? Take your things and I hope you have not forgotten where the kitchen is, excuse me !"

"I can see that you're being adamant but no worries. Joseph dear, can you please take my things upstairs ? Good boy "

        After a couple of hours of heated arguments, it was night time, I am so glad ! Throughout the afternoon, my parents were quarrelling on childish things, they can't stand each other ! Their last argument was about the remote control, you heard me right ! They had a quarrel on who is to have the remote control . If you think about it, their petty arguments is kind of romantic . I am glad that the day has come to an end, now I can have a little bit of peace and quiet.

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      The next morning, just when I thought I have seen the last of it .

"Good morning darling, what's for breakfast ? "

"What do you mean Jeff ? "

"Am I not taking breakfast ? "

"Please don't make me laugh, the last time I checked, there is just one person I normally prepare breakfast and it's definitely not you " "In my house ! Don't I deserve a decent breakfast"

"You got hands don't you ? Go fix something up for yourself. Leave me in peace, Joseph! Joseph! Breakfast is ready"

            'Coming !'

"I need to take my breakfast !"

"Here is another solution Jeff, why don't you call the woman you left me for and ask her to make you breakfast"

"Don't talk to me that way Anna !"

"Or else what ? Do your worse !'

   They were too busy arguing, they couldn't even hear the door bell. I opened the door, it was Mrs Harrison .

"Oh my God ! Michelle, you didn't tell me you were coming this early "

"I thought of surprising you. When you told me the other day about your issue, I never thought that it will be this way, it's too early for arguments"

"She started it ! All I did was to ask for breakfast"

"It's not about the matter of who started it, Mr Anderson, you two are acting like kids, what example are you showing to your son ? Listen, you two need to iron it out and quick . This is getting out of hand "

"What else can I do Michelle ? He is making my life so difficult "

"You always put the blame on me alone, you're also at fault here Anna "

"Really Jeff? Who ruin this marriage ? Who abandon his family ? Who ruin the joy and happiness we had in this family ? Who did all these? You did ! All I did was to love you with my whole heart Jeff but what did I get ? "

"You ! You were never a good wife, you didn't perform your duties, you prioritize your job over me, over your family ! "

"What's that enough reason to leave your family Mr Anderson ?"

"Alright, it's all my fault, I take all the blame . I was never a good husband to you Anna, I don't deserve you , I don't deserve this family. I am sorry that I left you and our son but the truth is, I still love you Anna! I want us to be a happy couple again, I want us to be complete again, I want us to be the happy family we once were "

"Do you think I will immediately forgive and forget everything you did instantly ? You hurt me a lot Jeff, I can't forget ! It's not easy at all "

"Please Anna "