Chapter 36: My Mother's Right

Chapter 36: My Mother's Right
My mother was right about something, I wasn't necessarily the victim in the story but I had to become one just to make sure my involvement in the whole matter was overlooked without a doubt. Now that I had my memories back, I was angry all over again, I felt I'd been in a cage for so long and I craved vengeance without guilt. They gave my entire life to Renae, I'll never let that go.
" Are you alright " Stephen asks worried
I move away from him " I'm fine, you can leave now "
" Please don't push me away " He looks at me with pleading eyes
I stand and walk to my dresser needing to put space between us and willing my eyes tear up " Do you know my mum use to spray hibiscus infused water on me as punishment knowing very well that they cause me to have shivers. " I have to take breathing exercises to keep myself from sobbing " My mum hated me that much but I didn't mind, I felt she was just being strict and love comes with harsh corrections till we got married and you showed me what real love felt like, even though it was just a facade It still gave me the opportunity to learn what real love is like "
There, I see it in his eyes, guilt. I marvel within without breaking character, I have to keep going so I breakdown in tears
" I. . . I felt for once that I'd hit the jackpot and when I got pregnant, I imagined that I'd finally have m . . my own little family but you " I point accusing fingers at him " you were using me all this time "
I sob into my palm " I'm such a fool "
He comes over to my side, kneeling in front of me and taking my face in his hand " Don't say that about yourself. You're not a fool, infact you're an angel in this world filled with monsters " He says softly
" The . . Then why does everyone hate me
He caresses my cheeks " I love you so much, so much that I feel guilty for trying to destroy your family. I love you so much that I hate seeing you hurt. I hate myself for ever making you doubt yourself or my love in you. I'm disgusted in myself that I tried to kill the fruit of our union "
I don't believe him.
He bows his head in shame, or maybe regret " I'm so sorry Sally "
I'm not letting him off easy " Why Stephen? "
He sighs in defeat " I was scared to lose you just like the way I lost Rain. Falling in love again wasn't something I'd planned for till I met you and I was stupid to have treated you the way I did "
" I don't know If I can believe you. You tricked me regardless and used me " I say through sobs shaking my head
He looks up at me and I find sincerity in his eyes " I did take advantage of you but my love for you is real baby, just the thought of losing you kills me "
" is it because I look like rain? " The words seem to strike him in a painful place, his flinch is a confirmation " I'm not Rain, Stephen, I'm Sally. Sallyanne Bruce Green , do you get that? " I say struggling free from him
He let's go " You're right. I'm sorry "
I walk over to the other side of my room " I still need the space and time to think "
He nods " I understand. I'll be here if you need me " He says before leaving me alone in my room.
Finally, I release a sigh of relief. I had the power to bring down my family as I'd always wanted or save them if I please, I smile down at my belly.
" Soon baby, soon "
After taking a relaxing shower, I dress up in a floral sundress and go downstairs in search of my parents.
" Where's everyone ? " I ask Tehlia, the newly hired housekeeper
She stops her work and acknowledges me with a low bow " Madame is in her room while Sir Nathan and Sir Bruce went out "
" And Renae? " I ask
Her face shifts in discomfort " Sir. . . Sir . . . Your husband to. . . took her "
I gasp, faking concern " I'll go comfort my mother "
When I knock the door, my mum throws something at the door
" Go away " She screams from the inside
I don't say a word, I just drop the box and open the door with the password before walking in with the box. She tries to attack me but decides against it when her eyes falls on the box in my hand.
" I'll warn you genuinely, I won't take any form of violence from you " I say lifting the box so she can see it clearly
She laughs sarcastically " I knew you'd gotten your memory back "
I shake my head " I didn't till you or whoever, pulled that trick with the purple hibiscus. " I say dropping the box on their bed and sitting
She sneers " You're just like my Grandfather. Deceitful and evil "
I frown, angry that she keeps giving a dead man credit for the character I'd singlehandedly built over the years. He might've been the reason for her paranoia but he's most certainly not the reason I'm evil.
" Your Grandfather?, that serial killer wannabe ?. If he was so good, why did he get caught " I laugh
She raises her hand to slap me but I catch it mid air
" I think you're forgetting that your daughter's life depends on me right now " I say crossing my legs
Tears well up in her eyes " your sister is innocent in all of this Sallyanne, she's innocent please you have to save her "
" Why should I?, you took advantage of my memory loss and gave her my life. You've always treated me like shit too so why will I save your daughter? "
She bursts into tears and I realise that this is the first time I've seen my mum cry. It doesn't break me, it feels me with immense joy, I smile genuinely watching her cry in front of me
" Please I beg you " She pleads with folded hands " I'm the one that wronged you, don't take it out on your sister "
I laugh " I enjoy seeing you beg me mother "
She lowers to her knees fueling my excitement " I beg you, please save your sister "
I burst into tears too " why?, you never saved me when she tortured me and now you want me to save her? "
" Please, she's your sister " Mum yells
I stand up and push the box towards her " I'm leaving "
When I open the door, Stephen is standing outside as I'd guessed. He looks at me with concerned eyes and pulls me into a comforting hug. I burst into tears, molding into his embrace while my mum goes on a throwing rage behind us, breaking everything within her reach.