Broken Promise
594 Words
Inside the Julius compound, Mr John is sitting on a chair in the balcony of the house. He was in deep thought.
Sandra approached her father and sat down along side with him.
"My dear, I'm truly sorry. I didn't mean to fail both of you, John dejectedly said. Sandra feeling disappointed asked her father.
" Dad, why did you break the promise you made to us?"
"It seems the only way out, I made 7.5 million from the investment and it was not enough to pay off the debt. I thought I could win some money. I am sorry". Mr John said.
" And you gambled it all away". Sandra replied looking at her father.
"That 7.5 million would have yielded 35 million, if it had clicked," he said.
Sandra replied nonchalantly, " well it didn't click, none of your gambling has ever clicked yet you keep playing it, now you have gambled away the only property you have left. what are we to do, when the company sends their representatives to collect their money. What?"
Mr John Julius sighed and bowed his head in shame.
"What company" Sandra asked.
"Skynet Company " Mr John replied.
"What ? Dad, do you know am preparing for interview in the same company for employment?" Sandra said.
Mr John Julius was surprised and turned towards his daughter after hearing what she said.
"Oh my God" Mr John Julius said.
Frustrated, Sandra asked her father, "Dad, why do you keep doing everything to ruin my life". Sandra walked away from her father into the house.
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In Josh's house, both Sandra and Josh were sitting on the cushion in the living room. Sandra was resting her head on Josh shoulder, depressed and not saying anything. Josh couldn't bear the silence any longer and said " babe, I hate seeing you like this, what is the problem?, we can solve whatever it is or better still tell me how did your interview go".
Raising her head from his shoulder, ' hmm... I wrote well but am not happy' she said.
"Babe, it's not that bad". Josh said.
Sandra hugged her arms looking sad and said to Josh." What could be worse than losing your home, from a house owner to a tenant in your own home all because your gather gambled away your house".
Josh sighed and suggested ' so in that case, do you mind moving in with me please" Josh requested.
"What about my parents" Sandra asked.
"We can rent a flat for them" Josh said.
"With what money, you know I don't have a job yet" Sandra said moving closer to Josh, held his hand and said " or do you want to sort it out".
Josh immediately start stammering " I .....would..have love to help but babe you know how much I bought the house and what it cost me to furnish it and also the new car. That was why our wedding was shifted because of financial reasons".
Sandra moved a little from Josh looking dejected.
" Please do not get me wrong" Josh pleaded with Sandra.
" I understand, but it breaks my heart that in less than two weeks, we will be homeless. The house holds so much memories, our joy, sadness, happiness and laughter. I really don't want to loose it. She said holding Josh's hand.
" It's okay, just give me time and I will try to figure out something " Josh kisses her forehead, then hugs her.
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