Reason to live episode 7

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📝📔📝 Chapter Seven 7️⃣ 📝📔📝

I don’t know where the strength will come from, all I know is that God will not give you what you can not handle

Sunday 4:00pm

At exactly 2pm The Williams arrived but I wasn’t allowed to see them according to Aunty Esther’s instruction.

So I just sat down in my room relaxing and at the same time listening to third conversation.

“Mercy the last time I saw you, you were still very young. Look at you now, all grown up”

“Thank you sir” Mercy replied

“David, do you remember when Mercy misplaced your wallet and she cried like a baby because she thought there was money in it”

“Of course I do! Her expression that day was priceless”

“And I was just laughing while she was crying because I knew there was nothing in the wallet”

“Ahh, you’re making jest of my daughter?” Mr. Anthony said jokingly

“No, we were just reminding her that she was such a cry baby”

“I was young then! I can’t cry over things like that now”

“For real?”

“Yeah!”

They continued laughing and talking for what seemed like hours and when I got tired of listening to their conversation I decided to sleep.

Just as I was about to close my eyes, the door opened and a beautiful girl that I was probably my age mate walked in. I was surprised and I could tell she was surprised too.

“Hi, how may I help you?” I asked confusion evident in my voice and on my face

“Sorry, I guess I entered the wrong room. I was looking for Mercy”

“Oh, her room is the last one by the left”

“Okay, thanks”

“You’re welcome”

“Uhmm, sorry what’s your name? I don’t think I’ve seen you before”

“My name is Tiwa, Tiwa Lewis” I answered

“Beautiful name for a beautiful lady”

“Ahh, I’m not looking bad but beautiful is a strong word”

“To be honest you’re pretty and pregnant, that’s a double blessing” she complimented me again and my l-ips curled up into a smile

“Thank you and you haven’t told me your name” i said

“Oops! My name is Stephanie Williams” she said

“Beautiful name for a beautiful lady” I said smirking

“You’re using my words against me huh?”

“You can say that again”

She was about to open her mouth to say something when Mercy walked in.

“Stephanie I heard you were looking for me, what are you doing here?”

“Yeah, I entered her room instead of yours and we were just talking. Is anything wrong with that?”

“Yes, something is wrong”

What’s wrong?”

“Look at me Stephanie, you’re not on the same level with this girl. You shouldn’t be talking to her at all” Mercy said

“What do you mean? She’s human and I’m human too”

“That doesn’t matter Stephanie. Let’s get out of here” Mercy whispered yelled as she grabbed Stephanie’s hand but she snatched her hand away from her

“I don’t know why you’re speaking poorly of her and surprisingly right in her presence”

“Stephanie let’s get out of here and join others in the parlour”

“What’s she doing in your house? It’s very obvious you don’t like her so what’s she doing here?”

“She’s just someone that needs help and my parents are just helping her” Mercy said

I just sat there listening to both of them talking about me as if I was not there.

“But she’s your cousin” Stephanie postulated taking both I and Mercy by surprise

“What?… How did…She…She’s not my—–”

“Before you twist anything and tell me she’s your maid her name is Tiwa Lewis right?”

“How did—-”

“You once told me about her. Tiwa Lewis your cousin that stays in the north”

“Yes..yeah she…uhmm she was once my cousin”

“What’s that supposed to mean?” ..

“She was adopted! She’s not my uncle’s daughter. We just found out”

“So? You grew up thinking shewas your cousin. You loved her then what happened? Is is because she was adopted?

Is it it the fact that she was adopted supposed to changed the love you had for her?”

“I don’t just like her anymore” Mercy said

“Why? Why don’t you like her anymore? What has she done to you? It was not her fault that she was adopted. She probably just found out too

And do you know how painful it must have been for her? Do you know how she felt or how she’s feeling? Put yourself in her shoes Mercy

“Stop lecturing me! I’m not a baby and it’s nit mg fault that don’t like her”

“Then whose fault is it?”

“Can you just let it slide please? Are you an investigator or something? You ask too much questions”

“Look at Tiwa what can you see?”

“I don’t get” Mercy replied, shrugging

“She’s broken! Look at her closely you would see that she is not happy. She’s hurt! I don’t know what your or anyone in this house has done to her or is doing to her but please stop it”

“What do…I..No one is treating her badly”

“I don’t—-”

“Stop it!” I yelled. Then l added” Stop talking about me as if I am not here Mercy

Few minutes I apologise to Stephanie for shouting in her presence and she agree

“I understand, it’s fine”

“Thanks”

“Yeah, my dad wants to see you” Stephanie said

TBC