Finding myself through all the pain

Part 4

Lydia's POV

I've never been disrespected by a child like Lucia did today, I can't even focus on my work the way I'm so angry. Then again what do you expect from a child who chose to cohabit with a man instead of following their parent's rules tsk 😬. My name Lydia Dells I'm an aunt to Monica, Pearl and Lucia, their mother who was my older sister died almost 15 years ago and I decided to play a motherly role to her kids since God didn't bless me with any. I work as a financial advisor in one of the biggest companies here in South Africa.

Right now I'm in my office trying to get work done before Kelly enters who's one of my few friends, I met her here at work she's very kind and outspoken.

Kelly: hey babes, have you noticed it's lunchtime already🤷‍♀️?

[I didn't respond because my mind is far , I just can't get Lucia out of my head.]

Kelly: (tapping my shoulder then i look at her startled) eh what's wrong, your mind is miles away, did something happen to Monica ?

[Oh yah she knows about Monica because I tell her everything]

Me: (shaking my head ) No it's not Monica but her sister Lucia called earlier on asking how Mo is, but I told her to come see for herself if she really cares, and she told me to stop pestering her about the same shit and hung up on me.

Kelly: yho friend no wonder you this mad that child needs a good beating shame she doesn't know her elders.

Me: what makes me more angry is that she doesn't want to help take care of Mo, if I wasn't around Pearl would've doing this all alone I just dont understand the type of person she is 🤞. Pearl has to focus on her studies she doesn't need the stress coming with the responsibility of looking after Mo.

Kelly: Don't stress yourself too friend God will make a way, Pearl is a smart kid she will do fine. I just hope that Lucia won't come back one day to ask for help from you guys, because you know karma is a bitch shame.

Me: I hope so too, Pearl resents her and doesn't even want to see her in Mo's funeral. Lucia didn't even finish school I wonder what's gonna happen when that man she lives with gets tired of her and finds a new toy

Kelly: aii friend don't even mention it, she will definitely come back when shit hits the fan. Let's go have some coffee downstairs I brought some cookies since I was baking yesterday.

[ my friend is very good baker, I always motivate her to open her bakery but she doubts herself. If she ever dies I will definitely be her first customer]

Me: now we talking 😁 you know how to lighten my mood my friendo, and I'm still saying that you should open that shop ( we both laugh as I close my office door) i will help you babe since I'm a good supporting friend 😛

Kelly: ( chuckling) there you go again, you know my husband won't agree.

I seriously don't understand why Kels needs her husband's permission to chase her dreams coz I wouldn't🤷‍♀️ then again maybe that's why I'm still single. But no that man is just being unfair to my friend deep down I know she also wants to open a bakery but apparently her husband thinks it's a waste of money to help your wife's dream come true. Yah neh man and their tendencies to control us tsk.