LOCKED

SICK FAMILY

The garage wasn't what she thought. It looked like a dumpster Angela locked her in.

"Where's Seraphina?" Mrs Micheal asked the maids.

"We haven't seen her since last night." They replied.

"Oh! Go call her." She waved.

"She's not in her room." The maid reported back.

"Where did that w***e go?!" She banged her hand on the desk. Angela smiled secretly. She called Richard.

"Are you with your wife?"

"Wife? You mean Sera?" He asked cluelessly over the phone.

"How many wife do you have?! Don't act dumb!" She snapped.

"No. Isn't she back? Angela took her to clean the garage last night. " He said.

" Okay. " She hung up.

"Angela? Who's not Angela?! " She yelled angrily.

"I'm here ma'am. "

" Go get Seraphina. " She said dismissing her.

* * * * * *

Seraphina woke up as she heard the door opening.

'She cleaned this place up. ' Angela thought.

"I'm done."

"My eyes are working perfectly. Follow me." She ordered as Seraphina followed her.

"Mrs Micheal looked at her when her eyes settled on Seraphina.

" Go and clean then come meet me here. " She said, Seraphina nodded.

" Prepare my bath. "Mrs Micheal said.

" It should be warm. " She continued. Seraphina came back with a fresh cloth.

"I assume your mother taught you pedicure and manicure. So get to work." She said as Seraphina stared cluelessly at her then bent down to take her left foot, she dipped it in the water, Mrs Micheal immediately hit her face with it, she lost her balance falling.

"Be careful with my leg." She said in disgust.

" I'm sorry." Seraphina whispered. After what looked like hours, she was freed. She saw Richard and his friend talking in the living room.

"Hey!" Richard called her, she walked up to them.

"Bring refreshments for us." He stated.

"Okay " She left.

"Richard...she looks tired."

"How's that your business, Frank?" Richard asked.

" What's your problem, Richard? She's your wife. And she's carrying...."

"Don't complete it." Richard cuts in. Seraphina brought fruit drink for them.

"Wait...taste it" Richard said to her.

"Taste?" She stuttered .

"Why are hesitating? Did you perhaps poison my drink?" He said coldly.

"No." She picked it and took a sip then handed it to him, he took it with a smile.

" You expect me to drink this?" Richard asked with disdain.

"Richard what are you doing?" Frank whispered.

" You said I should taste it." She replied and that did it. He poured the cold liquid on her. She gasped in shock.

"Richie." Seraphina called in tears.

"Richard!" Frank yelled in disbelief.

"What has gotten into you?!" Frank continued.

"Do you want to have s*x with her too? Or have you?" Richard asked senselessly.

"Richie! Why are you doing this to me? We've done parental test already and this child is yours! What then do you want from me?!" She screamed in tears.

" Shut the f**k up! Or else I'll..."

"Hit me? Well...you can go ahead. I'm getting used to it already. My mom, your maids, your mother? What I hate and regret right now is myself and you. I hate myself for loving a monster like you and I regret giving you my virginity making it possible carrying this baby. If I ever survive this prison of a marriage with my child. I swear to God, he or she will never bear the name of this sick family." She said. Richard slapped her hard, she staggered falling on the ground, Frank rushed to help her up but she stopped him gasting a glance at Richard, she stood up.

"I'm not surprised where you got your attitude from. It runs in the family." Seraphina muttered almost inaudibly but Frank heard it since he was still beside her staring at Richard in utter shock and disbelief.

"What are you all looking at?!" Richard yelled at the maids who were fortunate enough to see the scene scurried away.

"Richard, I hope you don't regret this. Why marry her when you know she'll be in hell?" Frank asked.

"Don't start."

"I'm leaving. I have a company to run." Frank said picking up his suit and car keys.

" I'll see you off." When they got to where he parked his car, Frank stopped to look at him.

"I know you're not heartless and I know you're not a woman beater but what I've heard and seen today...is making me have my doubts about you. I advise you to make things right before it's too late." Frank said.

"Keep it for your children. You can sleep here if you want." Richard said leaving.