Come Together

Chapter 32: The Aftermath

Roberta's POV

I awoken with the sun in my face. I turn to the other side and got under my covers. I grabbed the phone and decided to call the first person I could think of... Mother.
Mother: hello
Me: mother it's me roberta.
Mother: oh hello sweetie . Wait where are you.
Me: I'm at my house. I got in last night.
Mother: I thought you would be on Tour. What happened.
Me: I did and I wasn't suppose to be there Appearntly.
Mother: sweetie, when you get yourself situated I want you to come over. You hear?
Me: yes mother.
Mother: OK I'll see you soon.

I got out of bed and made my bed and did my hygiene stuff, I took a shower and put on my shorts and a tank top and my sandals and I put my hair in a ponytail and decided to not put any makeup on . I got in my car and left to Hayvenhurst. I pulled into the drive way and got out. I open the door and closed it quietly not knowing who is here . I walked in through the den and almost fainted because I didn't want to be heard. That's how hard I'm crying. I finally pull myself together and decided to call for mother. That sounds like a better idea.
Me: mother??
Mother: I'm in the living room.
Me: OK
I walk to the living room and see mother sitting peacefully reading her Bible. She took one look at me and I couldn't hold it in anymore I burst into tears . She got up and helped me to the couch.
Mother: OK sweetie, calm down, do you want me to make coffee?
Me: that'll be nice.
She gave me a box of Kleenex and I calm down a bit. She came back with coffee just how I like it with extra Creme and sugar. I took a sip and allowed the hot coffee to slide down my throat.
Mother: OK baby now tell me what happened and why aren't you with Michael.
Me: Umm... Well.. I left Monday night and got to New York Tuesday afternoon. Karen and I had planned a dinner for me and Michael. She told me to go pick out something nice to wear because I was going to surprise him. He didn't know I was coming back. When I got back I got all good looking and I was extremely excited. As I was getting dressed I heard inappropriate noises and I knew the voices too well. I opened the door and I can see them but they couldn't see me and I saw them... Mother: wait... Who did you see baby
Me: Michael and Tatiana
Mother gasped so loud she scared me for a second. I thought she would faint.
Mother: no... Ain't no way you saw.. Really??
Me: yes mother.... I had to leave quickly. I called Karen and I told her what happened and then I went to my mom house for the night. I came back the next morning from shopping and I had hoped I didn't run into him on the way up but I did. He wouldn't let me go back to my room without "talking" to him. I decided to give him a chance to explain his self and I made him carry my bags to my room and as I was packing he was talking. He said that he didn't mean to do that... He was drunk and that he was sorry...
At that point I couldn't keep talking.. It hurt that bad..
Mother: OK baby.. I can see you're hurt. You don't have to say anymore. When Michael calls me tonight I'll have a talk with him because I didn't raise him to be this person. However I know what it's like to be heartbroken by the person you love so much. Joesph was having a three decade affair with another lady and they had a child out of it. When I found out I was distraught. I couldn't think to look him in his face at all. I left him for a while but then again I had to realize that my heart was with him and we have 9 children together and I promised each and everyone of them that we wouldn't break apart. Sometimes you have to separate yourself to make the right decision. Love always finds it way back home . Remember that.
Me: oh wow. You're such a strong lady. I admire you mother. I really do. And I guess you're right. I do have to separate myself . I started with taking off my ring.
Mother: well that's a start. Now I'm not saying to break Michael's heart but I'm saying y'all have a lot of thinking to do. Where is your ring
Me: Michael has it mother. And I know what you're saying.
Mother: what's the next move?
Me: to get all of my things from neverland and bring them back to my home. It seems like the bright idea. I need time and space to clear my head and we both need to find ourselves because apparently we aren't ready for that part of our relationship yet.
Mother: if that is what's going to keep you to move forward or make up your decision then go ahead. When are you planning on doing that?
Me: I want to do it today. The earlier the better.
Mother: oh ok I'll ask the staff to help
Me: thank you mother. I appreciate it.
Mother: I'll be here when you need me.
Me: I'll always need you..
Mother: I'm glad.
After wrapping it up I decided to get ready to go and get my belongings. She ask the men in her staff to help me get my things. Lord give me strength.