HARD WORK

HARD WORK _80

MAMA I LOVE YOU...

Gabriella had her earphones on as she attended to her house chores. Her daughter walked into the house and stood watching her quietly as she danced to the music in her ears. As much as she was a daddy's girl, Breanna loved her mother and if she had to choose between them both. Her mom would come first.

' Hey mom can we talk?'

She said tapping on her shoulder. Gabriella turned around surprised and removed her earphones when she realized it was her daughter.

' Your dad is not home.'

Breanna shook her head

' No I'm not here for dad. I wanted to talk to you.'

' oh. Okay.'

Gabriella said putting away the vacuum cleaner. Breanna led her into the kitchen where she poured juice for them both. Not knowing what her daughter wanted to talk to her about, Gabriella quietly sat waiting on her to speak.

' I wanted to first say that I am sorry for my rude behavior these past few months and accusing you for lying on dad. I am really sorry and I hope you can forgive me. '

' I was never mad at you just hurt but I understand that your father can do no wrong in your eyes. I didn't want to believe he could hurt me so badly at first either.'

' I was wrong. So wrong. I treated you so wrong and with so much disrespect.'

Gabriella noticed her daughters eyes turn glossy. She stood up and pulled her into her arms to soothe her tears.

' Can I ask what brought on the change of heart?'

' Uhm... I don't want to cause anymore problems.'

' Bre your dad and I have a lot of problems and I'm certain nothing you say can cause more problems.'

' I mean since you and him are working things out. I don't want to say anything that will get him back in the dog house. '

' What makes you say we're working things out?'

Both mother and daughter gave each other puzzled looks.

' I saw you and dad in the kitchen a few nights ago. Uhm, you know,, in a compromising position. So I assumed everything was well between the both of you.'

Gabriella blushed from embarrassment, she never thought she would be caught having sex by her children. Her and Byron always made sure to be careful when having sex outside of their bedroom.

' Well I wouldn't say that we're working things out but you wouldn't understand.'

' I hate when you do that!'

Bre sighed

' Do what?'

' Treat me like I am a young child. Mom I'm sixteen and understand some of the things that happen in this house.'

Gabriella nodded with understanding.

' To answer your first question. A week ago I went over to dad's office just to talk to him before going back to school . When I found him in his office with Omuhle and the door was looked.'

' How do you know her name?'

' Dad called out her name, telling her to leave, when she came towards me and since I knew that dad had an affair with a Omuhle. I put two and two together.'

Gabriella was not aware that her husband was still seeing Omuhle especially with everything that had transpired in the last few months. As much as she did not want to jump into conclusions, it angered her that he did not mention this.

' When I asked what she was doing in his office. Dad failed to answer me so I didn't say anything further. Until I bumped into her today at the mall. I asked and she told me everything. How could dad do that to you!?'