Redemption - Episode 43

 

Benedicta:

"He just hung up on me." I tell prudence who shrugs. "Something could be keeping him. " she assures me but ever since meeting Luis at the mall, my nerves has been shot. I just have a feeling that things are going wrong quickly. I want to talk to Lucas and tell him everything. I want him to console me and tell me every will be okay . That he will be here for Larry and I but I can't even get in contact with him. He's late and he just ended my call without picking up. "you should try calling him again. " Prudy suggests and I nod. I call him several times more and this time, he doesn't even end the call. He let's it ring till it ends. "still can't reach him." I say a little panicked. Prudy hugs my shoulder and sigh deeply. "Calm down. Nothing is wrong. You have a party to enjoy and guests to attend to. Come on, let's go back in there." She tells me and I nod. She's right. I should stop worrying. Larry already noticed that I am not okay and he is not happy about it. This is his birthday. I should push all thoughts aside and let my boy enjoy his day. I plaster a big smile on my face and pull Prudy's hand with me as I hurry back to the sitting room where the party is going on. "There you are ma'am

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. We were just about to cut the cake but Larry didn't want to without you." Larry's teacher pull me away from Prudy as soon as we enter the sitting room and I see my baby boy's face light up as he sees me coming with his teacher. I pull away from the teacher and engulf my son in a tight embrace. "Happy Birthday big guy. " I whisper into his ear before pulling away from him. "ready to cut your cake?" I ask and he nods enthusiastically. We walk together to stand behind the cake. His little hand hold the knife while I hold his hand in mine. Emotions assault me as memories of his past birthdays comes rushing to me. I won't let anyone take you away, son. I'll experience many more birthdays with you my love. The crowd spell Larry and we both cut the cake together. Tears of both joy and something I can't even identify fall down my face as the crowd applaud us. "Love you mom." I hear Larry whisper with a big smile on his super cute face and I press a chaste kiss on his head. "Time for presents!" A familiar voice booms and I look up to see a face identical to the one I was just admiring. Luis. It's like the world just tilted into an obscure position and I pause. "Uncle Luis!" I hear Larry squeal as he tries to push pass me to rush at Luis. On impulse, I grab my son and pull him back. "Mom?" I hear him squeak and I know I am hurting him but my hand is just clamped down on his shoulder like the rest of my body. Luis and I are in this intense stare down and if I wasn't frozen to this spot, I am sure that I will running away right now with my son tucked inside my pocket. "Bennie oh my God, what is Larry's dad doing here?!" I hear Prudy's startled voice utter those unspeakable words. "Dad?" I hear Larry whisper yell and the strength in my legs give way and I slump like a bag of potatoes. I hear people scream but Luis catch me before I hit the ground. "Babe, are you okay?" Those words ring in my head and the anger I have been harboring for years snap. How dare he come back and think he can disrupt our lives again? I throw his hand a dirty look and he pulls his hand away like he's been burnt. "What the hell are you doing back here? I am no longer the teenager you manipulated so you better get the fuck out before my brothers catch you here." I spit out with such venom, i am shaking with how intense it is. Luis's eyes look panicked but i go on anyways. "You think I don't know how i was manipulated? I am sure you drugged me that_" I don't get to finish my statement when Larry whimpers and I remember where i am. I look around the now quiet room to see shocked faces. I have totally lost it. "Benedicta you need to let me explain. We can't do this here. Our son" The murderous look throw his way makes Luis pause in his statement and scratch the back of his head. That gesture reminds me of years ago when i was so naive and so in love. I feel like my heart is getting wrenched out of my chest. It hurts. I need Lucas right now. He always knew how to make me forget my pain. "What i meant to say was umm we can't do this in front of the child. Plus your guests are watching. We really need to talk Bennie. I am back and I am here to stay this time." These last words and the look in his eyes make fear of losing my son slip into my heart. I guess we really need to talk afterall. He needs to understand that I am not going to let him take my child. "Take care of Larry for me, Prudy." I spit out without looking back at Prudy before giving Luis a look that says come with me. I don't wait to see if he got the message, I just match out of the sitting room full of baffled and speculating guests. The foot steps behind me tell me he's following though and I only turn around when I get to the balcony.

Luis:

I walk quietly behind the fuming Bennie as she storms out of the sitting room and down the stairs. Here's my chance to talk things out with her. I want her back and i want my son. I am undergoing treatment and there will be no more episodes. I snap the rubber bands against my wrist to quell the churning emotions inside me as she stop at a wooden door and push it open. It's quiet out here and i can feel the cool night's air against my face. I don't even get to shut the door before she speaks. "Larry isn't your child." She says in a completely calm voice that grates on my nerves badly. I abandon the door and grind my teeth painfully. She hid my son from me for years and now she wants to f*cking lie? I see myself when i look into that little boy's face. "Don't give me that bullshit." I spit out and I try in vain to conceal my anger. Benedicta's face which has been looking away from me moments ago whip around to glare at me with eyes flaming with anger. I can see the emotions flashing through them even in this dark balcony. "Who the hell do you think you are?! He's not your son! He's mine and no one else's. You don't get to come to my home and make baseless claims!" She yells all at once. Seriously Panting From the exertion. Oh no Bennie. You can't tell me i am wrong on this one! I grab a hold of her flaring hands. "Baseless?!" I yell and she raise her chin up defiantly. "Larry is my fucking son and you know it woman. You faked your miscarriage didn't you?" I continue and i see her eyes flash with something like fear and this makes me bold enough to continue. "You and that damn nurse conspired to hide my own son from me! A son needs his father and nothing will stop me from being here for him. Not even your lies!" I spit the last part in anger because i can't help it. I just feel like my son is going to hate me forever because he thinks i abandoned him. I am so lost in anger that i don't see benedicta's hand as it comes landing against my face hard until i feel the sting of it. What the hell?! "Lies?! You think you have the right to talk about lies? After you manipulated a teenage girl just to sleep with her?" She spits. Shock registers on my face and she goes on. "Yes. I know! I know you had something to do with my behavior that day! You probably spiked my drink! I was so stupid. I was in love with you and you played me you animal!" She yells and her hands start flaring again as she hit her fists hard against my chest. I know i deserve this and i just hang my face down in shame years of pent up anger is released against my chest. I shouldn't be talking about lies. She's right. I am the master of lies and I deserve getting separated from my son. I just want to remedy this. I want her to give me a second chance so I keep muttering apologies as she hit harder on my chest. "You even went as far as buying me vitamins in the guise of preventing pregnancy. I won't forgive you bastard! You ruined my life. You ruined all our lives. My father died because of you! You monster!" She seems to be getting more angry as her nails are now bitting into my dress shirt. I think she just broke a nail when she hiss in pain but she doesn't stop. Her hands come up to scratch my face in her anger and I grab a hold of her hand to keep her from hurting herself more. She gets more frantic and struggle against me. "Let go of me. You freaking monster! Let go!" She yells at the same time i hear my son's voice. Benedicta and I turn around at the same time to see the little boy slip on something and tumble down the stairs. "Larry!" We both yell together. I let go of Benedicta and we both rush to the foot of the stairs as Larry hits the last step and fall at both our feet. Bloody hell! "Larry!" Benedicta rush to her son and try to raise him up. The little boy is just limp in her arms. "Sweetheart it's mommy. I am here. Open your eyes okay? Baby? Please, don't do this to mommy. Larry! Baby!" She wail hysterical as she hold the limp boy to her chest. I am just stun shut beside them. "Oh my God." I just mutter as i look down at my bloodied son. "We need to get him to the hospital." I finally manage to get out but Benedicta just keeps staring off into space with tears rushing down her face as she rock the motionless boy in her arms. "Babe!" I yell but it's like she's lost. I try to pry the boy out of her hand and she snaps out of whatever fog she was in.

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. She looks up at me weakly like she doesn't recognize me and I cringe at the pain in those eyes. "Let me take him babe. he needs help urgently." I beseech. She nods slowly and I move to take my son from her when I am grabbed from behind. "Get your dirty paws off her!" A really angry guy grunts out as he lands a punch on my chin. Ouch! That hurts. My hand falls away from the kid and i look back to see a familiar guy fuming down at me. "You bastard! See what you caused!" He raises his fist to bring down another punch and I close my eyes waiting for it when a woman's scream pierce my ears. I blink my eyes open slowly. "What are you doing Philip! Get the child. The ambulance is already outside the gate." The woman scream at the angry man who looks between me and the woman before grabbing Larry off benedicta's arms while cursing under his breathe.

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