James: The light in my darkness

CHAPTER: 2

Shouldn't your family know? Of Course not,they should be the last ones to know.

Do you think my parents would care,ever since I lost my elder brother when I was five years old. After his death,my parents never paid attention to me, always leaving me with the nanny. I always feel like an outcast in the family, if my family finds out about my illness;I will be kicked out of the Queens family house and they will be fighting over who would inherit my assets. I won't allow it over my dead body.

Heading to the hospital, the doctor says to James; sorry there is nothing I can do, the test results are still the same. Do you mean she has only three months left for her to live?

-Exactly three months?

- I can't say.

That's an irresponsible answer,you’ve been a neurologist for over 30 years,

Please give us the exact percentage.

Please be exact with the number, says James to doctor Aron. That's enough, let's go Mabel interfered.

No, Mabel. I need to hear this.

It's fine, am leaving first;

Sir, please I would appreciate it if you would be exact with the percentage; because my life's on the line, says James.

Am sorry James I can't really say because miracles do happen severally in this type of case,she might live beyond three months or less.

On my way out of the hospital,I saw a crippled girl on a wheelchair then I became emotional “this is ridiculous am different” declares Mabel; almost getting into my office I bumped into my mom and as usual she was here to nag about how my hubby was preying into the younger brother Business,am sorry mom I had no idea about this and I was a bit distracted by a serious matter.i know you are also behind this:I may be saying this lightly but your brother had a panic attack this morning when your grandfather was scolding him which he is undergoing treatment now.i was hurt,it felt like a nail piercing through my heart but mom I just told you that I was distracted by a serious matter ain't u curious.”mom smirked”you and I know that no matter how small or big a problem is you capable of handling the situation.Here and there the tears have been trying to hold back rolled down my cheek,right I was take care of my business …… you should leave this is my workplace

Hey, don't mind me after all I was here for James not you,mom stop provoking us or will torment your son all the days of my life not minding how busy or distracted I am.i will torment him forever.-What? Is that so and you think I would just sit and watch.bring it on….

Why did you want to eat here? James asked Ezekiel his friend. Hey I don't feel safe in our law firm's meeting room, a public place like this feels safer. Why is it so? Asked James. Because I'm risking my life to go against the Queens. Why would you do? I thought long and hard after seeing you cry.I’ll help you,let's have the divorce!

-About that….. that wasn't an easy decision, James interfered.Am risking my job say Ezekiel. Okay but don't do it! Why asked Ezekiel, because I am not getting a divorce.

No. Hey,didn't you tell me that it was too unbearable?

Well……. I said so because I saw no end to it, but now that I see one, I think I can endure it. What do you mean? What end?

Well…. God granted me a good parting, let's just say that.

Explain in layman's terms.

Leaving the restaurant James headed to the beach and asked Ezekiel to follow up, reaching there;what are we doing here asked Ezekiel.

What I'm about to tell you is confidential. So, if anyone finds out, it's your fault.

- Come on, What's this about?

James whispers into his friend's ears. Are you serious?

She told me when I was about to give her the divorce papers. I met with her doctor today to confirm if it's true.

Gosh James. This is insane, What am I supposed to say?

-Let's shake hands.

-Don't

Right, you shouldn't show your happiness. Let me be the scumbag. So, lady luck is on your side. You would've left her without a single penny to your name if you have gotten a divorce. Those few seconds saved you. What? Does that mean you’ll take over Queens?

Do you think they're dumb?

-What do you mean? Did she sign a prenup or something! About not dividing her asset's, you know it won't matter once you file a suit; unless she wrote it in her will. Yes, she wrote it, replied James. Seriously? Ye, it happened before we got married. She refused to give anything to me and even got the will notarized. It's okay, I'm just happy that I can escape from them safe and sound in three months.

But think about this, why did God give you those three months?

Attorney James, let's talk professionally.

James is also a lawyer just as Ezekiel.

You know she's free to revise her will in those three months.”I should hand over my beloved Queens Department Store before I die”. What are you saying? Asked James. Three months is nothing after serving two years in the military, consider that and it'll be easier, put your heart and soul in loving her.

You. Do you seriously think…I'm that materialistic.

James went to Mabel's office with a bunch of flowers. What's this for? Asked Mabel. Today is our wedding anniversary, so? I had made a reservation and prepared a surprise two years ago, but you got very upset and told me not to make a scene.

So?

-So I didn't prepare anything last year,but you still got mad that I actually listened and asked if I would die, if you told me to.