Once upon a time ( Rachel and Leah)

chapter 5

Rachel's pov...

I entered Leah's living room and found her on the couch crying.

" Leah?" I called and she turned to look at me.

" What do you want?" She asked looking at me peeved.

" Here is k1500, use it for the children," I said, handing her the money.

She glanced at the money and back at me, as my hand was still stretched to her.

Yes, Leah, I know things are not right between us, but I love you, and seeing you crying is the last thing I want.
I will do all I can to make you happy.

" Do you think am a fool?" She asked.

" No, take the money, I mean it," I said and sat next to her, "Leah, am your sister, I am not your enemy, I remember when mother asked how I would feel if Jacob decided to marry us both, I said I would be ok because it was my sister.
Being co-wives doesn't make us enemies,"

" Are you done?" She sassed, "you don't have to pretend, I don't need your money or your sympathy.

" Leah," before I could finish, she spoke,
" get out of my house," she said calmly but peeved.

" I just want to help you," I tried to calm her down, but she pushed me.

" I said get out!" She shouted.

" Am sorry," I said and walked out.

*****

I was standing by the door, waiting for Jacob to come back from work.
How dare he do that?
I was very upset with him, I thought we agreed that we would help Leah, but his behavior wasn't helping?

He arrived and found me pacing around.

" Hi sweetie," he greeted, ignoring my expression and tried to kiss me, but I moved.

" what's wrong?" He asked glaring at me.

" Babe, why did you refuse to give Leah money for her children's school fees?" I questioned, returning his glare.

He sighed and walked inside, making me more annoyed.

" I asked you a question!" I shouted, following him behind.

" Your sister is just dramatic," he entered sitting on the couch.

" No baby, you are not been fair to her," I said crossing my hands, as I stood looking at him angrily.

He pulled me to seat,
  " you know I never loved your sister and I only married her because of you, for the six years I have been with her, I have learned to accept her as my wife and respect her.
I can never run away from my duties especially when it involves my children," he explained calmly staring at me.

" So you gave her the money?" I asked lost.

" School fees are paid at the beginning of a term, I paid everything last month when the term was beginning, so I don't know why your sister is doing all this," he complained.

" So she was lying," I said not also understanding why she was acting the way she was.

" Am I going to get my kiss now," he ignored, making me smile.

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Leah's pov...

" I sent you an hour ago, where were you?" I asked Abigail who had just arrived.

" Mummy I didn't find the veggies at any nearby shop, so I went to the market," she answered looking at me fearfully because I was holding a stick.

" You have started lying!" I exclaimed and began hitting her.

Rachel and Jacob came running to save her.

" What happened," Rachel asked after pulling Abi away.

" Just stay out of this, she is not your daughter!" I shouted, trying to pull Abi back, but she took her.

" Leah behave!" Jacob shouted pushing me.

" Just leave me alone, she is my daughter!" I shouted pushing Jacob away.

" Leah!" He shouted and slapped me.

" Jacob no!" Rachel shouted, trying to pull him away with one hand, as the other one was holding Abi.

" You did.... not just... Hit me," I cried holding my cheek.

" I will do it again if you don't behave," he threatened, as Rachel stood between us to prevent him from touching me.

" Sorry Leah, please don't cry!" Rachel shouted as I was running away.

" You shouldn't have done that," she pointed at Jacob and carried Abi to walk away.

" am sorry," he shouted, following her behind.

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