THE PAINS OF A LONELY HEART-Episode 12

Daniel and Juliet were up to something. Whatever it was, Mrs. Johnson was definitely not happy about it. You could tell the surprise on Mrs. Johnson face. She didn’t believe her ears. “Juliet, since when have you known this man? Besides, he is just a new member in the church” Mrs. Johnson asked. Juliet was about answering her when Daniel interrupted. “Mrs. Johnson, I think I need to have a conversation with you .” Daniel said. “Oh yes, we really need to do that. Juliet, excuse us” Mrs. Johnson said instructing Juliet.

Juliet left them and went into her room. To her surprise she found a note on her bed. It was from Ben. She opened and read it. Back at the living room, Mrs. Johnson and Daniel had begun their serious conversation.

“Mrs. Johnson, I know you may find this surprising but I have actually known Juliet for long even before I joined the church. She is very dear to me and I take the responsibility of the pregnancy. ” Daniel said. From Mrs. Johnson view, she saw Daniel to be a very wealthy young man. She felt that probably, Daniel will be another source of income if she was able to lure Daniel into marrying Juliet. After all, she is pregnant and per their church’s doctrines, one needs to marry before conceiving a child but in Juliet’s case, it was not that easy. The only thing to absorb her was to get Daniel to marry Juliet. Her attitude then changed all of sudden. She began acting nicely and welcoming.

“Good, Juliet is a very good girl. She will be a good wife” Mrs. Johnson said. Daniel’s face changed, this wasn’t definitely part of their plan. She was actually talking about marriage here. However Daniel was too smart for that. “Mrs. Johnson, I think marriage is a bit sudden. I believe taking responsibility of the child and Juliet herself is enough to keep her life back on track. When its comes to Marriage, readiness must be very vital” Daniel said.

Mrs. Johnson was not happy about the response Daniel gave. She doesn’t want him to take only the responsibility of the Child but also to marry her as well. With that, she could get rid of Juliet entirely and also use that to gain money that she had already been spending.

“Look, I hope you know the implications of what you are doing? You know Juliet very well and her role at church. If she does not get married, per our church’s doctrines, she will be relinquished from all her positions and aside that, she will be made to sit at the back and personally, I won’t stay under the same roof with such a person. I don’t think you want something like that to happen to her.” Mrs. Johnson said.

This was a bit hard for Daniel to take, it was true about the church’s doctrines but he wondered why such things were in place. Is the church meant for righteous people? That’s a question which needs to be answered. Juliet on the other hand was wondering what the note Ben had left behind meant.

“I’m really sorry Juliet, But I have to go. In the right time, you will understand” She stood there wondering where Ben had gone to, before she realized James had come into her room without even knocking. Juliet got upset seeing him taking into consideration all he had done that morning. Trying to get her into sleeping with him and even to the extent of lying to his mother that she was the one forcing herself on him.

” What are you doing here James? Get out of my room before I scream” Juliet said. “Please listen to me, forgive me but Juliet I need you to hear me out on this please” James pleaded. That wasn’t enough for Juliet, she even got angry the more. “I should have known all this while, you cunning snake. You became so nice to me just because you wanted to satisfy your lustful desire. May God forgive you. I can’t believe I was this stupid. ” Juliet said raising her voice. “Calm down Juliet, calm down, I’m really sorry for this whole thing, I am sorry, just hear me out please. I beg of you”. James kept pleading. Juliet was silent, as angry as she was, her soft heart always had a way through her. She was quiet for some few seconds and said to James “You have 2 minutes, so you better start talking” James quickly went on with it.

“Juliet, I have a confession, I know we may have started on a wrong foot but I have actually not felt this way with anyone. I love you Juliet. I know ethically its wrong considering the fact that I’m your foster brother, but hey, who can decide who to be in love with, It just happens naturally. Juliet, I really do love you. I know you may be pregnant but it doesn’t change anything, I really love you” James said.

As touching as James’s word was, Juliet found it funny. “and I suppose you want me to just accept your proposal and jump into your arms as your girlfriend when you are supposed to be my brother. where were you when Ben was being supportive all this while? Look, I believe you are done talking? Get out of my room” Juliet said.

“You are talking about Ben being supportive, that’s very funny. I don’t blame you. That’s how you have made him seen you.” James said.

“What do you mean by that, and how have you made me seen you, a liar and a snake?” Juliet said, but this time around more furious.

“Look girl, you better calm down. What if I tell you I’m aware you have been raped and I know the one who did it” James revealed.

Now that got the attention of Juliet. Her face just lighted up with shock. “What! James you are not telling me something” Juliet said……

To be continued… Don’t miss the next Episode.

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