The Bet - Episode 4

Jessica

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Jessica dropped her bag on the kitchen counter wondering where her mother went.. there was  food on the gas cooker so she knew she was home,  she was the only child of her single mother, father had left them when she was six years old and her mother had single-handedly raised her refusing to remarry...

They had become very close over the years because of this having gone through a lot of hardship together... But that was up until a year ago... 

"Mom? "she called out

"I'm coming o" there was shuffling  upstairs "help me check the food"

Jessica  opened the pot of jollof rice  and stirred it after which she carried it down, her mother came into the kitchen toweling her hair having just had her bath, Jessica looked at her surprised, it was 7pm

"going somewhere? "she asked

"nope.. "she replied popping the p, Jessica  stared at her then  decided to go upstairs  and keep her bag,  when she returned, dinner was set,  she sat down to eat while her mother stared at her

"so how is school? I haven't seen you in a month "her mother remarked

"Been very busy, project and all"she sipped her juice

"so busy that you could'nt even call your mother"

"was there a reason you asked me over? "Jessica asked irritated 

"do I need to have  a reason? "

"Mom. . "

"you beating yourself up over a young man that has moved on.

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. Are you going to punish yourself forever. Or hate me too"

"you made me date him "she Blurted ".. He had you wrapped around  his finger"

"well yes and I'm sorry but you have to move on.. There are other better men out there.. You are young and beautiful.. We all make mistakes  in relationships,  even I did.. See where it led  me.. But you must not allow him win"

"it was your foolish advice that made me date that bastard, he raped me mom..

Read " Amidst Temptations " by the same author ( Funmi Anita Adesina )

. Do you know what that means..its too late. Mom,  I can't  trust any man again"

There was silence  on the table, Her mom Christy finally reached for her hand

"I'm so sorry.. I wish I could  take it back but I cant.. I was blinded by the riches,  thought he would make us live better,  just wanted the best for you.. " a pause,  Jessica  was staring into space, then  she finally  said

"it's not your fault mom,  I also fell for his lies. I was in love with him" she admitted sadly

Christy squeezed her hand" you can't allow him win baby...  you have to move on,  one year is enough  to heal,  see what he has done.. he has made you a shadow of yourself...but you can't  keep allowing him laugh wherever he is,  you have to go out, date and forget him, I guess  there are real nice men out there who would make you forget him in a hurry "

Yeah they were, Alex for one is really nice,  she thought,  he wasn't  the kind of person that would hurt a woman ...but then again  that  was what she thought  about Desmond until he showed her his true colors.. her mind on its own started going  to thoughts of the party.. And the guy in it.. she stopped it

..Could she really trust any man again.. 

Jessica  thought about the truth of it,  Desmond did her damages,  but she had to move out of it..live her life 

"you are stronger than you think, we can get through  this" her mom continued, Jessica glanced  at her then turned back ahead..deciding to give it a try. 

 

*what do you think is going to happen next..?

Who do you ship.. Alex or Raymond?? 

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