His Majesty - Episode 23

 

Richard's POV

“I insist Vanessa, get into the car and let me drop you at your apartment so we'll talk about all this”

I opened the door of the car seat for her to enter but she stood still and didn't move an inch.

“Vanessa I'm talking to you, get into the car immediately. We need to talk about us, about everything that has happened and I want to hear your own side of the story”

I explained

“I already told you my name is Scarlet and not Vanessa . You need to respect that”

“I won't call you by that, you're still Vanessa to me and we have a lot to talk about”

“There's nothing to talk about Richard, our chapter is over bro. This is it, this is the end. What am I even talking about?, our chapter ended that night and there's no Vanessa's side of the story because Vanessa died and this is Scarlet. Old things are passed away so leave me alone” She spat and walked away from the restaurant’s parking lot.

Sighing in defeat, I entered into the car and closed my eyes for a few minutes thinking about what I should do next.

Through the past three years, I've hated and loathed Essa, promised myself to kill her with my bare hands if she try keeping my child away from me.

All I asked for was a chance to hold my child in my arms, to kiss her and let her know that Daddy loves her. Apologize to her for not being there and take her to see the world, I worked so hard, I worked this hard to give my child the life she deserves and the best of everything.

But now, it's just over

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. Seeing Vanessa brought me to my knees and I've realized how much I missed her and how much I want her back in my life with or without the child.

I don't deserve her but I know I want her.

I removed my phone from my pocket to see who was calling me by this time of the night.

“Hey Tiffany” I picked up her call.

“Richard, you don't sound too good, is everything okay?, Did you see Bella?” I could hear the worry in her voice.

“Yeah, I saw Bella and I saw someone I never expected to see” I replied and she was silent for a minute.

“I'm sorry Richard, I should have warned you before going. But I know you wouldn't want to go if I mention her to you”

“You knew about this?, No wonder you insisted on this date with Bella”

“I saw her once at an event that Bella attended too, and even though I approached her, she ignored me totally. I kept on going to their office to talk to her and even got her number. I called her one day and explained my own side of the story and I swear to God, I cried when she told me hers. You need to talk to her Richard, there's a big misunderstanding that you both needs to sort out. You both need each other”

“It's not possible Tiffany, she told me by herself that the bind that brought us together is broken. She doesn't need me anymore Tiffany. The child is dead and I don't think I have any more reason to talk to her”

“What she told you doesn't matter Richard, what matters most is you being there for her. You too should imagine the burden of losing a child.

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. You're hurting right now and her seeing you again today will hurt her once more. It'll open up memories she had managed to seal up. You need to talk to her Richard. Even if you guys don't end up together, clear the misunderstanding between the two of you. That's all I care about son”

“I'll try my best” I replied and she thanked me and promised to send Vanessa's phone number to me before the next day, she dropped the call.

I was almost passing the bus station that was few feets away from the restaurant when I saw Vanessa entering the bus that just stopped and without thinking twice, I followed the bus.

Curiosity killed the cat but I know I have family that'll bury me.

Thirty minutes later, the bus stopped and checking closely I realized that Vanessa already came out.

I parked the car by the side of the road and I followed her

“Vanessa” I called out so it won't look like I was stalking her.

When she turned back and realized it was me, she quickly increased her pace without looking back.

I kept on following her, half walking and half running, she reached the front of an apartment and opened the door, before she could close it back, I quickly used my feet to block the door.

“You need to leave me alone” she commanded.

“I will but that'll be after you tell me your own side of the story. I'm not giving up on you anytime soon”

“I've already given up on you” She replied

“Why?” I asked

“Do you need a reason for that?, You are too late to ask for my own side of the story. You should have asked back then before you instructed your family members to kick me out of the house in the middle of the night”

“What did you just say?”

“Now you're playing dumb with me right?, As if you didn't know”

“I….” Paused when I heard a tiny voice inside the house calling mommy.

“Miss Vanessa, I need to go home now, can you please come inside so you'll pay me before I go”

“I'm sorry Mrs Smith, I'll come do that immediately”

She turned to face me “you're overstaying your welcome already, Richard. You need to leave right now”

Removing my leg from the door, I tried going inside but she won't let me in

“I'm serious Richard….”

“Mommy, who's that?” A little girl came to her side to hold her hand while looking at me with curiosity with those blue eyes that looked just like mine.

“Go inside Rachel, I'll come meet you” the little girl nodded and waved at me before going back inside, my heart melted.

“how old is she?, She's my daughter,right?”

“Nope, she's Scarlett's daughter. The child you had with Vanessa is dead. She died that night three years ago”

“You need to stop all these Essa, this isn't funny anymore”

“Good night, prince charming” With that, she slammed the door shut in my face.

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Second chapter in a day, I'm starting to repent o.

This chapter is dedicated to Stephanie, I hope I got the name right?. Thank you for the phone calls, I'm really grateful and I'm sorry for disappointing you by not posting on Sunday like I promised.

To everyone that's still with us, that just joined us and will still continue to stay with us, thank you so much.

One more chapter to go tonight (that's if I don't end up sleeping off).