The Trinity episode 4

THE TRINITY
EPISODE 4
 
The Doctor told them how several complications had arisen during the operation. He said that despite all they did to save her, it was a little too late. The harm had already been done before she came to the hospital.
 
Sophie was distraught she almost fainted. She couldn’t believe that her sister whom she had seen so vibrant and full of life earlier in the day could be dead. He took Michael aside and spoke some more words to him.
 
Life they say is unpredictable, who is actually to be blamed for Nicky’s death? Her relationsh¡p with Michael actually began when she was most vulnerable and heartbroken.
 
She was lonely and hurt at the time. Her boyfriend whom she had loved very much, her first love to be precise had broken up with her on her birthday. The worst part of it was, it was that very same day she broke her V-rginity with the guy. It was only after the act that Nicky’s guy knew he wasn’t much in love with her.
 
That was just pathetic. Nicky was so much into the guy. He had made her believe that he loved her very much and would do anything to make her happy… Only to break up with her, right on her birthday and after having s€× with her.
 
A few days after this incident, on one of his visits to Sophie’s home, Michael ran into her looking very dejected in one corner of the sitting room. Sophie hadn’t come home from work and he and Nicky were all alone.
 
She wept her heart out and cried bitterly. Michael sat with her as she spoke out her pain. He listened to her and tried consoling her. Eventually, he was able to calm her down and promised her that he would always be there if she needed someone to speak to.
 
Emotional healing really takes time and in that state, you need friends and loved ones to be there for you. It’s nearly impossible to heal on your own.
 
Nicky for some reasons had kept Sophie out of her relationsh¡p with the guy and didn’t want her involved especially at this point.
 
She had made a pact with Sophie not to have s€× before marriage and she didn’t want Sophie to be disappointed in her. She knew Sophie would never have approved of their relationsh¡p.
 
During this period, she and Michael developed a special bond. She began visiting him at home and calling him up whenever she wanted someone she could talk to.
 
On one occasion, while Michael was reasoning with her over the relationsh¡p, one thing led to another and they ended up first k-ssing passionately and then had s€×.
 
To Nicky, it felt good at the time. She could not hold back, she just gave in and enjoyed the moment despite the fact that Michael was in a relationsh¡p with her sister Sophie.
 
Back at the hospital, Sophie cried bitterly for her lost sister. She couldn’t understand why Nicky would suddenly start bleeding just like that, resulting to her death. Could it be possible that perhaps, Nicky was pregnant?
 
She turned and faced Michael with tears streaming down her face.
 
“Michael, was Nicky pregnant” Sophie asked.
 
“Come on Sophie! And you suppose that if she was then I am the one responsible for the pregnancy, right? Michael asked.
 
“Just answer my question Michael, was she pregnant? Sophie asked him again.
 
“No, she wasn’t.” Michael lied.
 
Sophie felt that there was something fishy going on. She couldn’t explain all the unknowns. Why Nicky would come over to the office without telling her. Why it had to be Michael that brought her to the hospital. She however chose to believe him.
 
Michael consoled her and took her from the hospital to her home. It was a long weekend as there was two days of public holiday. Michael stayed with her all through, cooking and caring for her.
 
Sophie called the office and asked for some more time off as she needed to mourn her sister.
 
Michael was the perfect gentleman during that period. He made sure he served her breakfast before going to work and always ensured he closed early.
 
Sophie appreciated his kind gesture. Michael truly seemed to be a changed man. She found herself relying more and more on him and depending on him for emotional support.
 
One evening, Michael returned home to meet Sophie in the living room going through Nicky’s pictures and crying . Michael upon seeing her went closer to her and sat beside her.
 
“You miss her right? He asked.
 
Tears couldn’t stop running down from Sophie’s eyes.
 
“Michael, she was the only family member I had. How could she leave like that?” Sophie said, crying bitterly.
 
Michael placed his arm around her neck, allowing her lean on him.
 
“Sophie, I can feel your pain, I know what you are going through but I am here for you. You can rely on me, my love” Michael said.
 
His words were comforting, the mood was right. For several weeks they had not felt this way or come even this close. Not since Sophie had walked in on him and her sister having s€× together. There was an instant click. They began k-ssing. Their breath got heavier as it got intense. From just a lip-to-lip k-ss, it ended up in intense deep French k-ssing.
 
Suddenly, the front door opened impatiently. Michael apparently hadn’t locked it. It seemed the person behind the door was anxious to come in. They either didn’t knock or maybe the impassioned pair hadn’t heard the knock.
 
Startled, Michael and Sophie turned to see Joe the human resources manager and Amah from the office looking at them. It was obvious that they had both caught them k-ssing.
 
Michael upon seeing them stood up immediately and acted like nothing had happened.
 
“Sir, I wasn’t expecting you, you are welcome. Please have a seat,” Sophie said offering them and a seat.
 
Amah looked very furious. Michael tried hiding his face. One could not tell what he was hiding from. Was it from shame, or was he hiding from Amah or from Joe and the fear of losing his job?
 
Michael noticed the furious look on Amah’s face. It was obvious that he had a lot of explaining to do.
 
“Well, I thought you will be mourning and that’s the reason we are here. To offer our condolence, but it seems we were mistaken” Joe said. His statement was pregnant, indicating that he would need more explanations about what he had just witnessed. Michael was already feeling apprehensive about the wh0le matter.
 
Sophie, however, was ready to stand up for herself and her actions. Ethically, she wasn’t supposed to be cozy with her boyfriend at the workplace but she had every right to do whatever she wanted within the confines of her own house.
 
“Sir, yeah, it’s true I am bereaved. My sister just passed on and I was enjoying the company of my boyfriend who has done so much to ease my pain.” Sophie said. Her statement worsened things. It had breached the conditions which Michael had agreed to with Joe as regards keeping his job.
 
Michael was definitely not happy about it. He didn’t know how to speak for himself, especially with Amah around.
 
“Anyway, we are here to offer our condolence. May she rest in peace” Joe said.
 
“Thank you very much. I appreciate it “Sophie said.
 
“Since Michael our accountant is here, there is something I would like to put across. It’s such a coincidence to have met him here, because sooner or later I was going to contact him” Joe said.
 
Amah, who was sitting beside him, wondered what he was going to say. All she knew was that they were coming to offer their condolences to Sophie. Any other reason for the visit was completely unknown to her.
 
“What is it Sir?” Michael asked.
 
“Let me be quick, the company wants to review its labor force and as such we will be sure to lay off workers” Said Joe.
 
That was a blatant lie. He was sending a signal to Michael for not keeping up his own end of their deal. That statement was a clear indication that he was thinking of firing Michael after seeing him k-ss Sophie.
 
“Please see me at the office tomorrow morning “Joe continued. “ We will be on our way now.”
 
Amah didn’t say a word yet her facial expression was enough indication as to what was going on in her mind. Michael needed to figure and sort things out before he resumed work the following morning.
 
Meanwhile, nothing had really changed in Jason’s marital home. Helena kept up the nagging and accusations. This time, the barrage was worse than before. Eventually, Jason had to leave home and take up shelter in a hotel. He couldn’t for the life of him understand where all the accusations were coming from. It wasn’t as if she had ever caught him with a woman before. He really was at a loss as to what to do.
 
Jason tried getting in touch with Sophie. Her number was unreachable. He didn’t know that Nicky had passed away and that Sophie was mourning. The more he thought of her, the more he wanted to see her. He was also bothered by the fact that Sophie seemed to be in a relationsh¡p with his brother Michael.
 
Jason didn’t have Sophie’s details. The only other person he knew with contact to her was Michael. But he knew it was futile going through Michael. He remembered that she had mentioned something about working at a bank not far from the accident s₱0t.
 
Jason drove to the accident s₱0t and located the bank just down the road. He didn’t know that Michael and Sophie worked together. He walked into the bank and met the receptionist. He introduced himself, lying that he was a relative who had just come into town. After convincing the staff by showing him Sophie’s number, the staff informed him that Sophia had been away from the office for some days and gave him directions to her house.
 
Michael had already left for work leaving Sophie alone at home. Jason knocked on her door and to his delight, Sophie came to open the Door.
 
On his way to work, Michael made a swift detour to a restaurant for a prearranged rendezvous with a lady. The restaurant apparently was a usual meeting point for him and his lady friend.
 
He had arrived earlier than planned so he sat down to wait for her. While waiting, he ordered a cup of coffee.
 
Just as the coffee was served, the lady he had been waiting for showed up. It was Helena, his brother’s wife.