THE AFTERMATH

CHAPTER TWENTY TWO

ALINA

A lot can happen in two months.

I was falling in love with a new guy, my ex-husband went missing, his out of wedlock son showed up on my doorstep, I went back home to my roots looking for him, I was kidnapped, I was almost raped, innocent doctor friend turned out to be a special operative, my ex-husband was shot, I was in surgery and I am still trying to heal and recovery from all this hype.

In the midst of all the unexpected that happened, finally good news rained on me this morning. When I heard my doctor saying that I am cleared for discharge, I was happy. It truly was music to my ears.

Staying in hospital is honestly draining. The good thing is we are slowly nurturing our talking terms with Kaem. He has been coming to visit me all the time. Apart from my workmates, he is pretty much the only person who has been there for me throughout all this. He is a supportive man, even when I push him over the edge at times.

We haven't really talked much about what happened but he has been here all the time. Of course part of the reason is that he is also doing his checkups since he too was shot last week. However, he keeps insisting that it is nothing since he was wearing a bullet proof vest. But most of us agree that it is just the 'doctor pride' making him complain about being attended to by other doctors.

In as much as I am desperate, a part of me is hating Kaem's guts and control over my life the past few days. His over protectiveness and over the top care feels suffocating at times. We had another mini fight when he came to visit this morning.

"Are you going to get Chael first before taking me home?" I had said in the morning when I told him the news that I was getting discharged.

Sounding so casual and dismissive he answered, "Chael is already home, you will see him when we get there"

"But you told me that he is with your parents the other day. What would he be doing home alone now?" I sounded so worried

With a lazy smile he snorted, "That is where I am taking you. Home. My home"

"Are you kidding me? Kaem I really appreciate your help but honestly I would rather be comfortable in my house. I have only met your parents once and you already want me to overburden them with my presence..."

I still had so much to explain to him including the fact that the two of us are still trying to figure out what we mean to each other. Better yet, we both still have a lot to go through especially about the spiraled events of last week but the stubborn man still decided to remain resolute and went ahead to call the shots like the boss he is. On top of it all, he dropped the mega bomb on my unsuspecting fragile heart without prior warning.

"Your home is a mess Alina. It is literally inhabitable now"

"What do you mean it's a mess? Everything was intact when I left. A little dust is nothing usisi (House help) can't fix in a few hours." I tried to reason with him pointing out the most obvious.

"You don't know yet?"

"Don't know what?" My level of anxiety and impatience were steadily rising

"Shit! Ok don't freak out babe when I tell you this ok. Promise" he raised his little finger for a pinky swear and I promised him but fully knowing deep down in my heart that I was probably lying.

After an audible sigh he continued, "Your house was broken into and things are scattered all over..."

I stopped listening to his rumbles but I didn't miss the 'police, evidence....and a lot other protocols'. My mind suddenly went into in a rush as I tried to add things in my mind but sadly in vain. I was screwed, I finally admitted and accepted my fate relentlessly.