The ex husband regrets

Chapter five

All the years she spent with that ungreatful man was enough for her to make a name for herself in the business world because of her quality education, strong business acumen and marketing strategies. "Am not backing down Johnson and little sis. I will start all over again, find my footing and make my comeback in a big way. Just you wait!" She swore.

Just then, her phone beeped, it was a notification that Becky was streaming live. She decided to go check it out but without showing her face. She watched as Becky fed her husband.....no her ex husband an ice cream and he was giggling and teasing her. Just then Becky noticed she was among the thousand people that joined the stream. She smiled innocently and faced the camera.

"Dear friends, i just noticed my sis is among those watching us now. Please i will like to share the camera with her. And please be kind" she said and began to plead with Anabel on air to show her face. Most of the streamers joined too. Unable to bear the pressure as more people pleaded, she ran a brush in her hair, wiped her face, found a good corner in the room to sit on and wore a big beautiful smile before showing her face.

"Hello" she said timidly waving a little. Immediately, the comment section flooded with her praises. "Wow she's so beautiful!" One said "beauty with a hint of shyness! On my gud! She's divine" another said. On seeing the comments, Becky face changed while Anabel smile grew wider and more captivating. Suddenly, to Becky's shock and astonishment, someone sent her a gift! And that gift was money!

Anabel was surprised too and happy. Following that person lead, people began to shower her with gifts and the streamers increased times ten! Becky nearly spat out blood in pure rage. No one paid her attention anymore and they all began to question Anabel why she doesn't hold live streams. Becky quickly declared the live stream over and cut it off boiling in anger, while Johnson tried calming her down.

Meanwhile, Anabel was enthusiastic! She checked her account and the money was a tidy sum. Johnson's relative also watched the stream. They almost ate out their hearts in anger "that Becky is such a fool" Emily cursed throwing her phone on the table. Aaron was very excited and proud of his favourite aunty for putting these people in their place. After celebrating her luck, she decided to go and see her family villa.

As she came out of her room, their envious stares almost made her breakdance. She winked at Aaron and he reciprocated with his usual charming smile. When she got to where her family mansion used to be, her joy vanished immediately. All that remained was burnt building debris. Everything was razed down to ashes. She felt a sharp pain in her chest and sank to the ground.

How did her parents and younger brother die? Where is their house? Who burnt it down? Those questions made her head heavy and made her exhausted. She sat on the floor in the dust and ashes for along time weeping in pure anguish and regret. "Am sorry mommy and sorry daddy am sorry Noah. I have been such a fool" she repeated over and over again. She remained on the floor till nightfall before slowly making her way back to the villa like a walking corpse.

When she got back, she met Aaron sitting in the courtyard with worry written all over him. She hugged him tightly wailing into the night. While he patted her back slowly and carefully.

The next day, she woke up and dressed before entering into the streets to look for a job. She found one as a waiter in one of the middle class restaurants. Although she hasn't done this kind of job before, she put her mind to it and gave it her all.

One week later, a handsome young man that instantly drew attention walked into the restaurant. She ran up to him "hello sir, can i have your order?" She asked beaming with smiles. He nodded and looked up to see who was speaking. His eyes widened "ANABEL???!!!?

He suddenly shouted like he had seen a ghost startling her and the customers.

Overwhelmed, he began to question her eagerly. "Don't you remember me? Its me peter!" He said holding her shoulders. Anabel stared at this cute, hot and handsome stranger. Is he mistaking her for someone and the name just happened to be coincidental? If there was one thing she wasn't good at, its remembering people faces. After thinking for awhile, she sighed

"am sorry but i think you got the wrong person" she said brushing his hands off her shoulders. "Oh Anabel! Don't be silly! Although you have changed alot, i can't easily forget your beautiful face" he said still beaming. "Who is this guy? Is he a crush? Or an ex boyfriend? But i haven't had any boyfriend before getting married to that scumbag." She thought feeling an headache coming on.

"Am sorry but i don't remember you. You might as well stop holding me so intimately before i call you a pervert." She said her face turning serious. He didn't leave her and only held her more closely "now a little boost for your brain Annie. Your name is Anabel miller, your dad's is Abel miller, your mom is Rosie miller, your brother name is Noah miller and your adopted sister is Becky miller" he said smoothly and accurately but this only confused her more.

He knew the name of all her family members like they were his. Or did her father have another son outside? No no he was a good man. Then who in Jesus name was this man? strangely, she felt an odd familiarity. as she stared intensely at him, he let go of her shoulder. "Alright! Time up! Let me tell you who i am......