Imperfection - Episode 19

The 'L' Word

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GREG'S POV


“It is not this type of chance that I wanted, dad. You made me live in guilt for years. I hated myself and you knew the truth” After Peach had told me the truth about Pearl, I called my mother to ask her about what I had heard but only for the woman to tell me she was in Texas. Texas, yet still using her Nigeria number . I don't get how that could possibly happen. She should have just told me she wants to avoid the question instead of lying. I had to go for the second option. 


I went to my father's office to see him hoping he won't tell me he's also in Australia when I can see him face to face. 


“That was all I could have done for you Greg, you shut everyone out of your life after that incident. Not even your mother or your brother could get to you. Even that Natasha of a girl knew Pearl didn't die, why didn't she ever tell you about it? Answer my question” I didn't really have any answer to that question. 


“Let's put aside Natasha's issue, we're no more friends and before you ask me what happened, it's because she had the intention of hurting Pearl. She had it all planned with the Frederick guy” I explained 

“So, now you care about Pearl and you're here in my office complaining about the whole issue

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. Forget about what had happened and learn to love and cherish your wife, you're now in this marriage. Be a man for once” He advised while still looking at his document. A sign that he was no longer interested in the conversation 

“At least, you should have allowed me to meet her properly and have a chance to know her more before pushing me into the marriage”


“And after that?” He questioned while using his left chin to support his head. 

“After thattt?” I said trying to understand his question


“I mean, after you get to meet her, what would have happened?. Let's get one thing straight here, Son. I know you more than you think you know yourself. At some point in your life, I thought you were gay. You know why?” I couldn't answer the question because I was very surprised. Why would my father think I'm gay without asking me about it?. 


“It's because you never showed any interest in a girl and when you came back home one day after attending a friend's wedding, you were complaining about a girl who had no manners whatsoever and stuffs like that. I was surprised, so also was your mother. We carried out some research about the girl and we found out it was the same girl that you thought died. That was when we decided to get you two married after she graduates” He paused a little allowing the words to sink in before he continued 

“So, my dear son. It's time for you to pull yourself out of your past and accept the fate that is right in front of you. You can't change it, you can only try to remould it to your taste. I mean the way you want your future to be” He patted my back before going back to his seat. 


“So you're saying, I should divorce her if I want to” I said quickly 

“Those are your words, son. Not mine. Just do whatever you want to do. I heard Pearl will be discharged from the hospital tomorrow. We'll come by to see you guys later in the evening tomorrow” He said facing his work and leaving me with my thoughts.


I thanked him as I made my way to his office, I was already in my car when I heard my cell phone ringing, I looked at the screen and saw that it was Pearl's father that was calling. I quickly picked it up only to be greeted by Pearl's voice. 

Hey” She greeted me in a very low voice which made it obvious that she was tired. 

“Hey, how are you feeling?” I asked 

“More like, how you're feeling?” I laughed since I didn't really know what she meant by that question. 

“When are you coming here, I miss you already” I paused a little after I heard that. 

“Very soon, and I miss you too. Especially your cooking power. 


Immediately I dropped the call, I drove straight to the hospital to meet her. I entered the room and quickly greeted her parent before I walk up to her bedside. 

“I'm really thirsty, I need to get water at the reception” it was peach that first left the room and then her own mother had to force her father out of the room.

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. With a very lame excuse though, I got the message. They wanted to give us chance to get to talk. 

“My parent are so funny, what relative do they have that works here?, one I didn't hear about for over twenty years” She was still laughing from her parent's excuse. 


“My own mom told me she was in Texas, just to avoid a question” she couldn't curtail the surprise on her face. 


“What was the question?” She asked

“Why they got us married?, why they didn't tell me you were the fairy?, why they allowed me to treat you like that when I was supposed to cherish you?” 


“Greg,,,” I didn't allow her to finish the sentence. “Don't say anything, just listen” She nodded 


“I know I'm the most horrible person in this world, but I'm so sorry I was not able to recognise you when I saw you. I should have apologize for everything I did. From our prom night to our marriage, for judging you for your imperfections when mine was piled up like a mountain. I love you Pearl, I can't live without you. I don't know how I survived those days without you. But at this point, just do whatever you want to. You're free to divorce me. I deserve it, I deserve everything you want to do. Just please, find a place in your heart to forgive me” 


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