The entire night Allan didn't sleep. How could he even! The pain in his heart and that of his body couldn't let him have a wink of sleep. He didn't know where he went wrong in his marriage. Why will Leticia deny being his wife? Is it because he is poor and gotten into an accident now? Has she ever loved him? Or there is someone that has stolen her heart now? He couldn't understand a thing.Nor he want to believe the last thought.
But one thing he was certain of is that he is scared. Something not so good was about to happen. But he couldn't name what it was yet. He didn't want that feeling at all. He was so sure.
As he was still carried away into his thought, the door of the ward snapped open outwardly. He even thought that it was one of the nurses or the doctors that have been attending to him. He didn't expect to see Leticia.
Allan was over joyed at the sight of her. His mouth opened in an attempt to say something. Leticia!! He called onto her name in a low voice a small grin appearing on his hand some face. He had it in mind that she won't come back again to see him or be with him in the hospital. He was tired of being helped by the nurses. He really didn't like it at all.Though he is a poor man, that doesn't prevent Allan to be proud. Thus for a while the fear he had earlier on had dispersed somehow. His Leti didn't abandon him. She nodded at him but there wasn't anything like emotions on her face.
Seeing his killer smile on a pale face, Leticia's heart skipped a beat. She'd known him as a man with well build features. A handsome gentlemanly face with deep brown eyes that went along with a straight nose. His lips are not that very thin. But in whatever form, they settled perfectly on him. His cheek bones are straight making his face rectangular. At times she believed that if Allan had money, many women would have fought for his attention. Her inclusive.
But she quickly snapped out of that fantasy that clearly know will never happen as she remembered the reason for her arrival. He is handsome. But so what?She was like some people are destined to be poor their entire life. Her expression then turned serious and cold. She wasn't going to feed on his handsomeness at all.
Seeing this, Allan's happy face turned into a grimace. The room went into a silent mode since the two parties didn't know how to start a conversation.
How are you feeling today Allan? Leticia broke the deadly silence. Her eyes didn't linger on him for even a second. She didn't want to see his pitiful state for too long.
There is no difference. I don't even feel my lower body parts anymore. Am afraid l won't be able to walk again. Allan responded in a sorrowful tone making the woman grasp.
Actually Leticia was well aware of that already. One of the main reasons why she decided to act first.
Am sorry to hear that Allan. And in that case l suggest that we should divorce. Leticia blurted. The alarms into Allan rang out loudly and then suddenly stopped at the same time leaving everything in his mind blank.
Along silence.......................!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Coming to his senses again, Allan was stunned as he registered what Leticia said to him. Although he had guessed something wrong to happen today, Allan didn't even think that it might be their divorce. Okay she had talked about it a week back but he had thought that since he was in this state, she will not even mention the topic again. No that was too soon and he was really caught offguard. Definitely no prepared.
He felt that his breathing suddenly stopped.He looked into her eyes after processing the words she told him for may the fifth time. The expensive bags perfume and other things at home he saw and then glanced at her with a hurtful yet pitiful look. But Leticia only had coldness in her eyes making Allan come to a clear conclusion that she had already made a decision rather than a suggestion about their divorce. And it happened for a long time. What can a cripple do now? It was absolutely nothing.
Wasn't it yesterday that she denied being his wife and only addressed herself as his friend. He almost cried. But he is man of pride. He couldn't shed tears infront of a woman who abandoned him at the time he needed her the most.
Allan only had one question that consists of three letters.WHY? His eyes were red from anger.
Please just sign this and we are done Allan. Don't ask me questions that both of us know the answers to them.Leticia mouthed disdainfully. She didnt like to watch his pitiful state any more.lt made her feel guilty.
Allan you also know how much of my time you have wasted. I think its time l live my life without you. Look am so grateful that you saved me back then. And l think that l have compansated you enough with my body and time. We need to move on. Now Pretty is about to start school. Where in the world am l going to get the money to sponsor her school funds if l spend all the time to take care of you.
Besides that am tired of living in those slams. To be laughed at and humiliared every now and then because my husband can't do anything about the deadly and stinging poverty we are living in. You failed to get out of poverty but being crippled. Do you think that you will make it in this hospital bed where you aint sure that one day you will walk out of it? Let's face reality. I need a better life Allan. Atleast l deserve it. Leticia blurted as she placed the divorce papers infront of Allan.
The poor guy took a deep breath to calm down. There was silence again in the ward. Few minutes later, Allan breathed a sigh again. He quickly hold the pen and wrote his name neatly above Leticia's.
I wish you the best Leticia he murmured as stretched his weak hands for her to take the papers.
Thank you Allan for understanding and l also wish you the best. Leticia voiced back after getting the papers. She turned and walked towards the door of the ward.
One two, three steps, she turned and looked at Allan in the eyes. Am sorry Allan. There is something l always wanted to tell you but never got the chance too. Since we are parting, its only wise if l let you know.
One step, two steps, three steps, she turned and looked at Allan in the eyes. Am sorry Allan. There is something l always wanted to tell you but never got the chance too. Since we are parting, its only better and wise to let you know.lts something about Pretty.For some unknown reasons, Allan didn't want to hear what she wanted to tell him again. His heart was alarmed that something even worse than the divorce will come out of her mouth.He heart was already in bruises.But before he could prevent her from talki g, Leticia had already opened her lips.lts now right to let him face it now. She thought.Allan when we met l was already pregnant meaning that Pretty isn't your child. At that time her father abondoned me in the hospital because he couldn't pay the huge bill. Am truly sorry. Please find it in your heart to forgive me. Leticia finished her words and walked towards the door again. But this time it was Allan who called her name.She
Woman; Let me send you to himTell him that my heart can't be at peace without seeing him.Coarce him to visit me one day. But don't say that am crushing on him ***********************Kajjansi village A graduation party just finished with people eating and dancing. The son of the richest man in the village Edgar Stevens has finished his studies at Kampala international University.Many people were congulating him. His parents drove him to greet many important figures at the district level who has graced the party with their presence. Girls dressed their best to impress him. But none of these really caught his attention like the girl stood across the road of their family.He invited her himself but he did not see her. She stood alongside the road probably waiting for someone.You haven't given up yet on that girl?lts evident that she doesn't want to do anything with you. But l don't understand one thing. Why an educated and outstanding man like you is interested in a silly village g
Seeing them was like seeing a savior from hell. She stood up from the chair she've been sitting on. Helo grannies am Cocoa and he is Stanely. We are actually here to inquire about Allan who is your tenant. She stated.And who are you to him young lady? The oldman among the grannies asked with seriousness.Oh we are his friends from the village. We haven't seen him for a month. We came here because we were worried. His phone is off. Cocoa explained. At this time tears were already down here chin. She couldn't control them.Good enough. At least someone came all the way from the village to look for him. That poor soul. The grandma outtered with pity.Do you know where he is? What happened to him? Can l see him now? Cocoa hold the granny's hand asking desperately.Sit here. I will tell you. Oldman go inside and have a rest. The woman told to her husband. She sat on the other chair outside the house and her gaze landed carefully on Cocoa and then Stanely. She didn't find something suspicio
Cocoa didn't know Allan's ex wife. For a moment she was scared that may be the woman is her. But her worries soon vanished when the woman introduced her self to her. Am lmmaculate miss. One of the nurses that have been taking care of Mr. Allan ever since this unfortunate thing occurred to him. Are you one of the nurses too or his relatives? The nurse asked. Yes l am his girlfriend. Thank you so much nurse Immaculate for the good work you have done for us. I was out of town. I didn't know in time what he went through. Cocoa responded her eyes almost shedding tears.It's okay l do understand your worries. Mr. Allan had been in a very difficult situation before he went to a comma. No one one visited him. May be he felt un wanted that's why he doesn't respond to his medicine. It's like he has completely gave up on life according to the doctors. Nurse immaculate spoke with tears. She was there and saw every thing. The desperate, helpless and anticipation in Allan's eyes as he was looking
At six sharp in the morning the alarm rang in the ward. Cocoa had set it up last night before sleeping. She got a part time waitress job in a local market near the hospital. She had figured out that there is no way she would live without working. And taking good care of Allan needed man. Even though Allan is in a hospital owned by a government, she wasn't satisfied with their way of doing things. She needed to be with extra cash for emergency and their other daily necessities.Feeling lazy, Cocoa stretched her arms in the air. Still on her mattress she started to pray a little louder for another person in the room to hear;"Dear Lord. I thank you for another day you have bestowed on us. Am indeed grateful. I seek for your forgiveness for the sins that l have committed and those of Allan. Lord the father of all livings, the merciful one l beg you with all sincerity in me to have mercy on Allan. Heal him, let him wake up talking and smile again. Let him walk on his feet again. Our life
Allan woke up with sweat all over his forehead. Why that dream again? It was the first question that came in his mind just as his eyes snapped open. And to his astonishment the person he dreamt of was there. Besides his sick bed. Her beautiful face was smiling through tears at him. He frowned slightly and his heart aches for her.Its like she won't give up. He thought. There is the part in him that wanted to hug and kiss away her tears afterwards. But that part was strongly opposed by the other. The same very part that used to reject her over and over again in the past years no matter how many times she showed interest in him. The same part of his heart that was faithful to his wife. Think about his wife Leticia, Allan wondered how and where she is. Probably enjoying her life to the fullest. With someone rich and better than him. He laughed bitterly in his mind. Allan there you are. All energetic and handsome as usual. Ahh am so happy you made it. Allan you are awake really. This ca
Look at you Allan. You are in this condition because of that bitch of a woman. I told you many times that there is nothing good about her. She is a jinx. But you couldn't listen. What now? Where is she or Where was she when you needed her the most? Waaaah my son why didn't you listen to me then? All of these could have been avoided. You would have been in a better position in a better life. I wasted alot of money on you and your education. Allan it was my hard earned money. You knew very well the difficulties l had to go through but what did we gain? Nothing. Absolutely nothing Allan. Margaret furiously scolded her son in tears. Ahh l think Stanley and l will be outside. Will come back later for his bath. Cocoa excused herself and Stanley. This was a conversation she didn't want to poke her nose in. The more she listens the angrier she gets. Margaret nodded at her with a knowing and appreciative smile. Cocoa glanced at Allan for a while before leaving the ward with Stanley. Once
Can love be forced? Definitely not. Love is always free. It's the feeling that no one see it coming your way. You can't force someone to love you. The progression of a romantic relationship cannot be forced. It must evolve naturally over time. Impatient, insecure, or damaged people try to force a relationship to develop quickly.This love doesn't last for too long at most it's more of an attraction other than love itself. Because true love cannot be shaped nor controlled. With Allan and Cocoa, Margaret just wishes and pray hard that something grows between them.Something beautiful that may last forever and based on trust. That way she can may be save the family lineage. Stanley was in a mess now.From the ward he went straight to the bathroom. Alot has been said by him. He wanted to tell Allan along time ago even before the accident that Cocoa was a good girl. That needs to be cherished. However he didn't get a chance. Perhaps he was unwilling to pair them up or perhaps he respected th