Chapter 5
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"You'd swear that Anesha is not yours, how can you let your daughter marry a murderer? I heard you William, last night talking to Cain and telling him that you'll make sure Anesha marries him because of a deal you two made. Yes, you're the one who told him to kill this young pregnant woman. I heard you! I heard you! And ...!" said mother but she did not breathe once more to finish her words.
"Shut up woman! So what if you heard me? Huh? What will you do?" shouted the king.
The shock that stucked me when I heard my father raising his voice blameless in that conversation was a lot to take in.
Mary: You're not even denying it?
William: Why should I?
Mary: (Stunned) So, so... You sold your own daughter and....
The King interrupted her.
William: My own what?
Mary: Dau... Daughter (Shocked)
My father stood up on the bed slowly and chockslammed her. I couldn't believe my eyes, as I peeped on them.
William: Anesha is not my daughter. I'm infertile and you knew and the late mother queen knew also.
What!! What is father talking about now!!
"These children you call mine are my brother's seed. Before I knew I was happy that I was blessed with twins, an heir to the throne and a princess. But then suddenly I felt uncomfortable in my stomach, I went to do check ups and I found out that I'm in fertile then I started digging the truth." said the King
"Mary I loved you, and I still do. You're my world! And so are your children to me. I wanted to kill all of you, I started with my brother then my mother but when it came to you and your children I couldn't. Now you listen to me carefully, you'll get out of here and go to your daughter and make sure you convince her marry Cain." he continued
"After that, you'll call your so called son from overseas and tell him to come back home so that he can be trained to be the future King. Lastly you keep your mouth shut! Or else I'll kill Anesha and you'll live to tell the tale. Do you understand me Mary?" he concluded.
For a moment I really thought that maybe I could be dreaming! What I'm hearing cannot be the truth.
Mary: (Nodded!)
William: Good. (He lets go of her neck)
Mary: (Coughing heavily holding her throat)
William: Go and drink water! I'm giving you 30 minutes to speak to your daughter after that you'll be joining me for lunch and if you try something stupid Mary, I'll kill you all. Do you understand?
Mary: Yes your majesty!
William: Go!
As numb as I was after hearing this conversation, I ran to my room before the queen could come out and see me.
In about 1 to 2 minutes mother was already in my door knocking on with a broken appearance and a fake of a smile.
I pulls herself together!
"Come in."
(closes the door behind her)
"Mom..." I called out.
"Yes my baby, where are the girls?" she asked while looking around my room.
"Oh, you saw them?" I had no idea that she came earlier on.
"Yes I came earlier and you guys were having fun I didn't want to disdurb."
"They left, I needed to be alone." I explained.
"I have to talk to you. I have to tell you something." she said. I could see the pain in her eyes that her husband caused her.
"Sit mother." We both sat on the bed
"um Anesha, my daughter, I... What's this? (She sees the newspaper)"
"He killed her mother!" I said.
"I know. But why didn't you tell me that you know?" she demanded.
"I knew dad wouldn't change his mind about me marrying him." I explained.
"I'm so sorry my child. After seeing it I spoke to him and..."
"And what?" I asked impatiently.
"He thinks we planned this so he's not burging." she lied.
But then at some point I understand. I realised that she was failing to come clean to me so I made thing easier for her. She was trying to protect me after all.
"I'll marry him!" I said.
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