Daddy's wardrobe

Chapter 9 Past

Nick Pov

After Jason left, I went back inside. I'm not allowed to watch TV, play with other kids or talk to anyone. I only stayed inside looking at the wall of how it's been painted. I do this all day. Since yesterday Jason came I feel warmed for the first time. I don't feel scared of him. Only scared of been seen talking to him.

This has been the worst place I've ever been. The first time I was adopted it was when I was eleven years. The man who adopted me was caring, and loving. He takes good care of me even though his wife hate me. The first time I was brought to his house. His wife take good care of me for that day, showing me that she love me, she gave me some clothes. She feed me, she change my name to Jack. She told me in her husband present that she will love me and take good care of me. I believed her thinking it would be true. But the next day she change from good lady to bad lady.

Past

Your name will be Jack, you live here with us as our son. We would treat you as one, also you will behave as one.

Do you accept that. She asked.

Yes. I said.

Okay jack. Let me show you your room. There are clothes waiting for you in there to wear. She whispered in my ear.

You are already liking him. The man said.

Yes. He his my son after all.

They both laughed.

We walked upstairs, she showed me my room.

Do you like it. She said.

Yes. I replied.

You should, there isn't another room to be given to you. Your clothes are on the bed they would be your sizes. Your shoes are beside the bed. She said pointing to the direction of the bed. Bath and come down for dinner. She said and left.

I looked at the room my previous room was more bigger than this. But I love it. I misses my parent every seconds. I come from a very rich family. I'm the only son of the Wilson family. How I got kidn*pped I've no idea. I just found myself one morning in an unknown place. I went to the bathroom, I took my bath and went down for dinner.

I saw the two couple already seated waiting for me. I sat with them. I was eating when the man asked whether I like the dinner. The lady suddenly turn her face looking at me with an unknown expression.

Yes I like it, it's delicious.

It your mother that prepared it. She's a wonderful cook.

She was still staring at me. I don't like her gaze focus on me. I can't confirm if she like me or not. After the dinner I went to my room to rest.

I woke up feeling hungry, I went down to meet the lady at the kitchen making call, I turn my body ready to go up back. When I heard the lady say.

Can you imagine, he brought a boy to the house, what is he trying to say because I can't give him a child. Is it my fault Jess? If God doesn't want to give us, it means we are not meant to have. He shouldn't have brought him.

Come on Rose. He just a child who need a parent love.

Love. You talking about love. Do you think marrying Lucas I'm loved. If I can't get a love he can't and would never.

You should at least pretend you love him than you showing him you hate him. Make him believe that.

Come on babe, I can't pretend I've tried pretending in the present of Lucas. I don't think I can do it anymore.

You just started and you are complaining. Lucas brought him in the house, how do you expect Lucas to throw him out. Babe listen be nice to him, God could bless you with one.

You still don't understand I don't want a child.

You don't?

Yeah, how do you now think I can't give birth. I removed my womb a long time ago. It's a story I can't explain in the phone.

Oh,oh, Rose you have made the biggest mistake in your life.

It's not a mistake, I did it on my own. No one force me to do it. I went to the doctor I told him I don't want to have any children in my life time. And doctor did it.

You don't want kids but you married a man who have love for kids.

Yeah, I thought since he was already old without wife or kids he wouldn't want any kids. And besides I'm not the first girl on earth who doesn't like kids.

Babe I will talk to you later. I think that boy is awake. As soon as she said those words I quickly ran upstairs. I could hear footsteps coming towards my room. I stood up as if I wanted to go inside the bathroom. She open the door. She looked at me.

You are not dress yet. She said.

I was about to take my shower.

Look you are new here you wake up early as possible. You will join me in preparing the foods. I would not like to remind you what to do or come to your to wake you up. Did I make myself clear.

Yes ma.

Call me mummy next time.

She said walking out of my room. My heart almost jumped out.

I went down, to see the her pressing her phone. Immediately she saw me, she went back typing.

Your food is at the kitchen. She said without looking at me.

I went to the kitchen to serve my food out. I went to dinning, and started eating. When I was done. I washed the dishes. And arrange them properly. Ready to go back to my room, when she said we are going to out. She stood up, she took her handbag and walked out. I followed her from behind. She entered her car I also got in. Now I'm now regretting why I entered her car. I don't know what she want to do with me, I can imagine she carrying me out.

The drive took 15 minutes.

We stopped at a building. She packed her car at the garage. I followed her inside the house. Where I saw a tall lady seated.

Hey Jess. Rose rush towards her hugging her.

Wow, the lady said. Looking at me.

Is this the boy, you were talking about.

Rose nodded her. You can see right.

See what, he's handsome. He looks like a kid that comes from a wealthy family.

If he does how do except him to be for sold.

You can never tell. What your name?

Jack. I replied.

Come, please sit. She said.

I went to sit on the chair.

Babe, I'm hungry.

You left your husband house, you didn't eat but in my house you are hungry. Don't behave like a child here. Jess said.

What would you like to eat jack?

I already eaten before coming here. I replied.

Cool, Rose I can see you are doing a great job.

Rose stared at me, she hissed before dragging Jess out.

Jess, what are you trying to say.

Rose it's once in a life time.

I don't get you.

Can't you see that kid just need love. Why it's hard for you to get.

Look, I didn't just come to your house to have a conversation about that boy.

I'm sorry.

No I just want close whatever conservation we have about that kid.

I promise you we won't talk about it anymore.

I was inside my room when Rose called.

Jack. Rose shouted my name.

Ma. I replied.

Come here.

I rush down.

Why is here not cleaned up.

I've cleaned the whole place.

Why is here not clean up. She repeated again.

I didn't respond. Your quietness would give me an answer right. I gave you just a simple work to do, but you can't do it. What can you do? Just for you to come back from school sit all day. Is that what you think you are brought here to do. I should do the work for you right?

Go get a mop and get here cleaned she said.

Honey, honey wake up. Someone help. Honey open your eyes. Hearing her shout I left my room to Lucas room. Only to see Rose crying shaking Lucas. Immediately she saw me. She said.

Call the ambulance jack.

He's the cause of everything. Rose said crying.

Who are you talking about.

Rose pointed at me. He killed him.

Rose, are you sure you are in your right state of mind. You are talking about Jack. Not anyone.

You don't believe me.

I do. But jack is little. And they said the cause of your husband death is stress, and high blood pressure.

Yeah, he's the cause of the high blood pressure, if he hasn't come my husband would be fine, here and alive with me.

I need to call those people before this boy also kill me with high blood pressure.

Rose, you should try thinking about it again.

I've made up my mind. She said.

The phone is ringing when the person answered the call.

Hello. The person from the other end didn't speak.

Hello. Rose said getting frustrated already.

I'm hearing you.

Thank God you are. Look the little boy you sold to my husband has finally killed him.

And. The man said.

And, minster I need the money back, you could take your not sold kid out of my house.

He's already sold, no refund. Now your property not mind.

Okay I don't need the money come take him out of my house before he kills me.

What your name. The man asked.

Rose.

Send me your home address on this number, someone will come pick him up. He said and hang up.

You are leaving. Rose said and rested her head on Jess shoulder.

Jack you should go start packing. Jess said.

Pack what. He doesn't have clothes. I clothed him. It was the only cloth he wore that day was the cloth he has.