As a responsible employee, Esther breaks off from the party striding with gaiety to unlock the gate. With the way she strenuously tugs it to open we gather that it is not an easy task for her considering her age and strength. She eventually succeeded and then stood aloof to let the car pass through and then fastened it. Jina bestows a furtive glance at her through the glass as Richard pulls on the brakes outside the garage and comes out rushing across the other side to open for his comely wife.
"Thanks, honey," Jina appreciated him with an alluring smile as she batted her eyes.
"Anytime, honey." He responded with radiance on his face and attempted to close the car door.
"Oh, wait!" She thwarts him before he closes the door. Richards brows raised at her.
"Um..
It was a blessed beautiful new dawn that slowly transformed into a bright morning. The long-anticipated day had finally presented itself with a clear blue sky. Nevertheless, it would be a fat lie if Esther claimed that she'd any interest in seeing it despite all its splendidness; the glimmer of the beaming rays of the sunrise that streamed through her window, the calm breeze that blew inside her room, the fragrant smell of roses which Jina had gathered outside the garden before the cock crow; these, she had deftly woven into garlands that she hung in the living room and they seemed to transmit their pleasant scent to the whole mansion. All these seemed to draw Esther into much distress. It's been hours since she woke up. To say the least, she hardly winked the whole night. As everyone was too expectant to embrace the pleasures of Britton's birthday, she spent the entire night trying on the awkward outfit that Jina had bought her.
It was a slap breakfast that should have been enjoyed by everyone, and yes, everyone did except Esther. She was anxious. Every minute that passed contracted her palate. She was tense and ground the food until it was pap in her mouth. Even then, it was hard to swallow it down her throat. Mellisa kept peeking at her and wondered, "Why isn't she eating?" She had no inkling what Esther was going through, but intuitively knew she was anxious. "This is so frustrating! I must feign sickness. I can't go." She thought. It wouldn't be easy for her to execute this plan particularly because it was never her suit.When breakfast was over, which she practically barely touched, she preceded everyone from the table and her cousins followed her.Jina lingered at them and shouted, "Girls, try to keep time. We still have a lot to do and there is little or no time left."
Esther gave her body a nice scrub and got out of the shower. In a few minutes, but as soon as she entered her room, heat consumed her. It felt as if she was being steamed. Fear and anxiety gripped her and caused her a lot of discomforts. Suddenly, she heard Jina already screaming downstairs summoning everyone out."Please, hurry up everyone." She shouted climbing up and down the stairs as if she was crazy. She did it so repetitiously that Richard started to get irritated."Honey, take it easy. It's just an hour's drive." He said blow-drying his hair." You don't understand, dear." She said, advancing to where he sat. Pat will scold me if I delay for even a minute. He's always been impatient."Ok, I know, but whimpering won't help. Why don't you dress up first? Unless you
"Oh my God!" Richard spoke in an undertone of bafflement. Everyone turned and looked at Esther with admiring glances except Jina, whose intended purpose seemed to have been ruined. Her jaw dropped as a vent of anger filled her heart.Esther's beauty was breathtaking. She lingered on the entrance and faced everyone and then realising that all eyes were on her, smiled slightly and bowed her face, their intrusive stares making her uncomfortable. Just like everyone, she couldn't believe that she was the same poor girl whose identity and appearance had always been unnoticeable and always proved to her that she was a complete derogate."Isn't my daughter very stunning today, Jina? What a gem!" He exclaimed feelingly in a deep sweet warm voice and snuggled close up to his wife, leaning on her shoulder, his heart flooding with affection and admiration for Esther.
A set of white tents popped out in the middle distance. Jina and the kids had been so engaged in a chit chat and none of them realised that they had almost reached their destination until he notified them. "My dears, we are just a few metres off Patt's residence." "Yippee!" Mellisa screamed in excitement. "That was so swift, dad. This wasn't a ride but a flight." "Do you think so?" "She's right. You really stepped on it, honey. You have the experience and tact." Said Jina with a benign smile on her face. "As always, I am the best- in everything." He said proudly and snorted with laughter. Jina nodded agreeably with an alluring stare. "I do not doubt that, so I ca
"Why did Julie come here? She ought to ruin my day." He muttered and rapidly withdrew his eyes trying to ignore him. A spasm of fear seized him. There was no way he would avoid her and knowing her obsession with him she was already going gaga to sit at the table on her right close to her fella, her sloe eyes luring him. Richard couldn't refrain from peeking at him and as he did, Julie blew him a kiss and then leered at him. Esther saw her face was subdued. She was behaving in an uncivil way with Richard. "She is a whore, look at how she's rolling her devilish eyes. I won't stop myself if she does it again." She thought and kept looking at her with accusing eyes. Julie met her gaze and gave her an unflinching stare and sneered.Richard felt uneasy. Jina would be enraged if she caught sight of the ugly spectacle."This crazy woman is here to cause me
Jina exchanged greetings to one of patts in-laws who was standing outside the entrance and inquired," Have you by chance seen Richard around?""no, thank you. I have been here for just a couple of minutes. the man with a missing tooth in front responded with a dashing smile and then hearing the clapping inside went in. Jina was confused. "If Richard is still in the restroom it only means there is a problem," she muttered, straying her eyes near and far and seeing no sign of him, taking the route to the restroom in the male wing expressing worry on her face.minutes had passed since Richard and Julie interlocked in the whims of passion.Richard luckily gained his senses and released his grip but Julie glued on his chest. "I must propel her if I don't want to
At the sound of Julie's voice, fear lanced through Richard's heart. He got the jitters and gasped stupefied. Jina instantly twisted and turned to look back and her eyes met the stranger, who seemed to have an acquaintance with her husband, something she couldn't trivially consider.The unlined skin on her forehead quickly formed deep furrows as her eyes narrowed into a hard stare which made Julie slightly unnerved. "You can't become shaky in front of her. Soon you will overthrow her. Firm up, Julie. It's high time you let the truth hang out." She told herself and veiled her nervousness with a radiant smile and walked towards them.Richard's knees shook. He could hear the sound of her footsteps as she came closer. "Julie, you have succeeded in ruining me, why are you doing this?" He contemplated in fear and sweat streamed down his body. Jina snorted