THE CO - WIVES

THE CO - WIVES

CHAPTER 26

Jacky's POV
A month had passed since I was discharged from the hospital. My mum refused to go back home only to nurse me. Ken, the guy who took care of us couldn't leave our presence. I felt suffocated. I needed my space. Even my best friend Carol had stopped visiting me since John the OCS held her up for hours questioning her about things she knew nothing about. We only communicated via phone.
James never got tired of visiting me. I had grown so fond of him though I wasn't ready to give him a chance.
It's like he read my inner emotions therefore he never told me anything about our affair.
He always updated me on everything going on in the office and he assured me that my job was intact. I hadn't recovered well therefore he insisted I stay at home to get healed first.
One afternoon after lunch,  mum and I were sitting at the balcony, outside my house talking about nothing in particular. Ken was inside the house, napping.
My house had a backdoor which led to the balcony.
We heard commotions at the sitting room and as we rushed back  to the house, we saw two men in masks, fighting with Ken.  When we saw them, we closed the balcony door and fortunately I had my phone with me. I texted James and John  to come with backup.
One man was left fighting with Ken while the other one banged furiously at the balcony door.
The glass on the upper part of the door had broken and he was busy trying to open the lock down there. Fortunately, he couldn't harm us because he had only a knife and we were at a safe distance.
"Open this door Jackie, you went against our rules and we are gonna kill you!"
I knew them very well. I knew they meant business. Given a chance to reach me, they would tear me into pieces. I don't know what I had done to them to trigger so much hatred from them. Damn!
My mum was trembling.
We didn't know what to do. Something inside me pushed me to shout! I shouted my lungs out, calling unto the neighbours to help us call the police.
The fight at the sitting room had subsided....
As I was busy shouting, we heard a blow from behind the closed door, followed by a big thud then  someone calling on my name. I was still scared yo open the door, though I couldn't see my assailant, I checked and saw John signalling me to open the door. He was brandishing a ceska.
I unlocked  the door as I trembled.
John held my hand and held mum on the other hand as he led us inside the house, then out through the front door.
A great mess had been created. Two bodies were lying hurdled together while Ken's arm was bleeding. The sight was nauseating. I threw up immediately I breathed some fresh air. I couldn't believe my house was in a mess.
My mum was also shocked, she couldn't even utter any word.
Two minutes later, James arrived in a police van full of police men. An  Ambulance was behind them. The mess was immediately cleared and Ken was taken to the hospital. I couldn't bring myself to get back into the house. The two men had died, without saying why they so badly wanted my blood.
"How did you arrive here so fast?"
I asked the OCS when I finally calmed down.
"It's along story Jacky, I will tell you later."

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My mum and I refused to get back into the house.
I was ready to shift to another estate just to forget about the incidence.
James promised to accommodate us till we secured another place.
I don't know how the landlady got to know of the incidence because she arrived with her entourage, and orders us to  shift with an immediate effect.
She was ready to refund my deposit as well. She said she wasn't ready for more drama from me.
The OCS had left therefore we took a few clothes and accompanied James to his mansion, promising the landlady to shift the following day.
James welcomed us into his mansion and told us to feel comfortable.
My mum and I were still traumatised.  We freshened up and joined him at the sitting room.
We made a call to my bro's school and he was safe. I had narrated to them about the note I found in the ward addressed to me. I didn't tell them I knew the culprits.
"Jackie, you have suffered a lot. Why can't you just move in with me once and for all? I swear I will make everything right. Please mum, help me beg Jackie to be my wife."
"But you are married James! Your wife will be hurt if you dare take another wife!"
My mum said.
"I have her permission to get married. She did something to me which made me hate her or life. She is ready to correct her mistakes. Initially, I had our divorce papers ready but she begged me to forgive her. That's why I am willing to take another wife."
James looked sad. For the first time ever, I saw sincerity in his eyes.
"Jackie, this is your house. Your car is still in the garage waiting for you. Please say yes and make me happy. Please!"
This made me more confused. What did Joyce do to warrant this sudden change from her hubby?
"I don't want to rush things James. Just rent a house for me and the rest will follow."
That's all I could say.
Mum was behold herself with shock she didn't believe her ears when he heard that I had turned down a mansion and a car. James agreed to rent another house for me and help us shift there the following day. I was happy to hear that. I almost hugged him.
The OCS came later and told us how Joyce had opened up to him about the findings in the office. James was shocked that Joyce had kept such sensitive things from  him....
"I have been following Jack and Charles for a week now. I have been monitoring their movements since Joyce showed me a suspicious CCTV footage involving them. Today I had followed them to your house and I just waited for some minutes before attacking them. They are both dead and I am sure nobody else is after your lives. I have also received a report from the hospital that Jeff is no more. So, with  Diana behind bars and all her accomplices dead, you are safe."
He said.
"Why should the HR and the head of procurement want Jackie and I dead?"
James asked....
"I think I know why. But it's a long story, I promise to tell you later."
I said.
"It's okay dear, take your time." I wasn't gonna say infront of my mum that I had a little office escapade with the HR. Hell no!
The OCS bade us goodbye and promised to be checking up on us from day to day.
James kept his promise and rented an apartment for me but under one condition. I was supposed to accept the car. I had to consult my mum and she had no problem with me having a car. James was happy that I had accepted his first gift.
We retired to bed after James had consulted a real estate who promised to get back to him earlier the following day.