Chapter 24

Nathaniel

I had to leave early, so I got back home at around 9 in the morning, a little exhausted from the long journey. My to-do list is long. It was my only option, so I brought Kaitlin to my parents' place. At the moment, everything is in disarray. From Vladimir's desire to sow discord between us, leading to the inevitable shed of blood, to Kaitlin's possible desire to be reunited with her family, a lot is going on. Her desire for it is evident; it's written all over her face. Everything is happening all at once. I need to tread cautiously through all of this. With Vladimir, I have to find a way around him because removing him is not an option. Along with Kaitlin's issues with Jason, that would cause me unnecessary stress and further complications. If Jason wasn't linked to her in any way then I would've eased up a bit on the topic but if I don't get a method for her to get what she wants without me going down for it. I fling myself on my office couch and I cover my face with my hands and heave a long sigh. I didn't have any other alternative than to take Kaitlin to my parent's place in Osogbo. While she is there I could solve Vladimir thereby safeguarding her from all the danger that would be lurking. I never thought I would experience this much stress for just having a lady in my life. Wanting a lady in my life, certainly, I want Kaitlin in my life. I have grown onto her and I don't believe I would want to let that go. Plus the notion of another man having her simply doesn't sit well with me. It doesn't at all but irritates me angry.  

My phone rings and I pull it out of my pocket and I glance at it. It's a number I don't know what I answer it nonetheless and sit up from my couch.  

“Nathaniel”, It's Jason. 

“Brown, how may I assist you?", I inquire. 

“I am just checking up on you”, This one thinks I am a moron. This is an indicator that he is sneaking about when he is not meant to be.  

“Since when have you done that?”, I raise my brow.  

“I am sent by my mother. She wants to go out with your wife to do female stuff like a spa date and she requested me to contact you”

“Oh, nice but unfortunately my wife is out of the country. She is in Turkey”, I say. 

“Oh

when will she be back?”

“I am not sure as yet. If she wants to fly to Paris after then...”

“Mmmh, I see”

“Mmh” “I will inform my mother then”

“Do so”, I hang up after that.  

This dude believes I am a moron. I have to get Ryan to get me someone who will be on his tail and know every move he makes so that we can be ahead of him.   

KAITLIN

Mrs. Nathaniel and I left the home to go to the prayer meeting she had been alluding to. There is a designated driver who is transporting us there. I don't even have a Bible like she does but I have my bag with me. Like Thorne would remark that“A woman never leaves the house without a bag”. I wonder where he heard it from but regardless I do have my luggage with me.  

“Are you the only child at home?”, I take my eyes off the view and glance at my mother-in-law.  

“No, I have an older brother”, she grins. 

“Must be nice”, she says. 

Yeah, it must be good to experience some siblinghood with someone. The journey isn't lengthy because we arrive at the house and the car stops in the yard and Mrs Nathaniel steps out. I stayed sat for a little while.  

“Come on”, I recall that I don't have my spouse here to unlock the door for me. I get out of the car and close the door.  

After that, we make our approach towards the home and we hear some faint singing. We enter into the home and several women look nasty on their cheeks when they lay their eyes on Mrs Nathaniel.  

“Hello”, she says.  

“Yes Mama Nathaniel ”, one lady answers.  

I stood next to my mother-in-law appearing a bit disoriented.  

I retain my quiet at that point seeing the eye battles between these women and my mother-in-law.  

“Who did you bring today?”, One woman says staring at me from head to toe.  

I am wearing a red small fitting dress that reaches over the knees a bit with some shoes as well as a headwrap on my head. My mother-in-law told me I needed to put it on but it made me seem great though.  

“This is my son's wife”, She is more thrilled that Thorne is married than anybody else. If she knew how it occurred.  

“Your son likes high-level things. These missing lads tend to take troublesome wives”, one lady whispers.  

“Let's start with worshiping the Lord", one woman rises and we are urged to sit seats. This would be embarrassing.  

I don't enjoy prayer sessions if they comprise folks who are like this in life.   *

After the prayer meeting, we promptly departed. It was something I had never done before but a terrific experience you might say. The whole day comprised of me learning new stuff from my mother-in-law. I assisted with cooking. Well, she asked me and I couldn't reject her because I didn't want to appear impolite and I couldn't say no. It was good knowing, it just made me ponder if I grew up properly would I have had this moment with my mother or not? Would it have been as incredibly lovely as it feels with Thorne's mother? I don't know why he never addressed his parents before. They seem like lovely folks, truly.  

Two days passed with me living here in this place and the sun here is scorching. Not awful actually although it is hot. Sitting outdoors where garden seats and a refreshing drink are hearing some gossip that Thorne's mother has about the women from her church is wonderful. The woman doesn't run out of something to say. Believe me, I thought maybe by now she would but everything simply spills out of her lips.

Today we are in her garden and gazing over the flowers while having some cool juice to sip on this scorching day. When a guard walked up to us with a black paper bag and then stopped in front of us as we were discussing.  

“Good day”, he says. 

“Hello my boy”, Thorne's mother is a pleasant shame. 

“This was delivered this morning for Mrs. Nathaniel jnr”

“Oh, it's for Kaitlin. Thank you”, Mrs Nathaniel says and the man hands me the package.  

“Mmmh”, she says while smiling.  

I open it and take out the package that is inside and I open it. It is a brand new phone and there is a message taped on the top of the box.  

“Call me T. Nathaniel...”, The number was on there as well. 

I flushed. Wow, he purchased a phone for me? I didn't believe he would ever. It has been some time since I asked for it and I even forgot that I ever desired one.   

“It must be my son who is making you smile like that”, I gaze up to Mrs Nathaniel. 

“Uhm yes”, she grins. 

“I am happy that you make each other happy but you know what will make me happier?”, she asks. 

“What mah?”

“Having little dark heads rolling around the yard”, she means kids.  

“Oh, that's nice.”, I simply smiled. 

“Elizabeth!”, it is Mr Nathaniel from within.  

“Mmh, let me attend to my husband”, Mrs. Nathaniel replies as she rises and walks inside the home.