I loved him

* 26 *

William had asked me last night over the phone where Mitchell's dad was. I had absolutely no answer. I wasn't even keeping tabs on him on social media.  All I knew about him was that he had a girlfriend. Who was the girl he cheated and left me for when I was pregnant.

William's question had evoked some sort of rage in me, yes. That's what it was, rage. How could I have gone through pregnancy all alone without Samuel's support. I know Rejoice, Samuel's sister, probably knew. She and her brother are really close. She must know.

I was fed up. I was going to take Mitchell and force him right into his aunt's arms. After all I've been put through, rage was the clear emotion I felt.

She hadn't changed her address and she never will. She was too comfortable. I parked outside the apartments and walked to her door with Mitchell on my hip. He could walk but I wanted him on my hip.

I rung her doorbell and knocked on her door aggressively!

"I'm coming. Jeez." she said.
"You bet you are." I mumbled.

She opened the door and gave me a nasty look.

"Can I help?"
"Excuse me?" I asked.
"What do you want, Courtney?" she asked.
"Do you only see me alone?"
"No."
"Rejoice, I know you know. I know he obviously told you. Please. Where have you been all this time? I needed so much help from you."
There was a moment of silence. Almost like she felt guilty.
My little Mitchell could probably tell it was his aunt. He kept smiling a reaching out to her. She wasn't budging one bit. She was cold in the face.

"Please leave, Courtney." she insisted.
"Excuse me?"
"You heard me. Leave."
"Who's that?" A voice called out from inside.

"Who's tha-?" I asked when I saw Lizelle walk to the door. I was in shock.

"Courtney..." Lizelle was stunned.
"Hey, Uhm...Liz..."
"What brings you here? Are you coming in?"
"No. I was just about to leave."
"Oh okay. Hey little fela." she greeted Mitchell.
"Please...don't touch him." I said.

"He's getting married, Courtney." Rejoice said.
"He's...wh-wha-?" I felt my heart slow down.
"Getting married."
There was confusion and shock in my eyes, that much I know.

Lizelle gave me a rather cold look. Almost like she suspects me of something.

I turned around with my son on my hip and walked back to my car. When I hopped in with Mitchell I could see Rejoice still looking at me.

How could this have happened? That's why Lizelle is with Rejoice. They are getting ready for the wedding.