Chapter 3: Back in time

I walked to the kitchen to get something for the guys and for the first I felt happy to have Ben as an elder brother and Alex as one of my close friends.

At first I felt down,  but having this fact at the back of my mind I felt strong again, I felt like I was ready to fight head on with those traitors.

Jessica, all the sweet memories of our childhood just rushed through my mind and I just wondered what my sister became with time.

I used to remember how Nate chased me around college, even if as I kept refusing him he still kept trying, funny enough he kept trying for good five years.

I finally agreed because I felt loved, actually I was this uptight Christian girl who was strict with religious injunctions.

But there was something I felt whenever Nate was around me which I never felt with other guys, I felt he was the one and agreed.

I never once felt regret about getting married to him until now, I even blame myself for turning a blind eye to his sudden changes, I mean one day I saw him  going through my closet and I just wondered what he was looking for.

Later that week my new pair of shoes got missing and I began to suspect him but I didn't confront him because I wasn't sure, so I just let it slide.

Later on he began to have abnormally frequent business trips and still I tried not to think otherwise, there were times I found ladies accessories in the trunk of his car and I asked him who it's for and he claimed he bought for me.

My suspicions died when he said he bought more stuff for me because they were actually new, since I sincerely loved him I trusted him and now I regret it.

"I'm sure the guys are starving, I better hurry up" I said to myself hurrying to the living room, "Athy you don't have to do this, remember you are pregnant you should have let me do it instead" Alex insisted on helping me.

"You know its the beginning stage of your pregnancy so you have to be careful with everything you do" Ben also warned.

I had to ask my self "has Ben ever had a miscarriage" I wondered as I let out a light  chuckled.

"He should count himself lucky that he left before I arrived or else he would have been so toast!" Ben said angrily.

"Yup he really would have been toast" Alex said taking his eyes off Ben and sipping his coffee.

"When you say toast you don't even sound angry" I said as I handed him his cup of coffee, "Honestly this is pretty strange, what would Nate be doing with so much money, he never even mentioned anything about it" I wondered.

"What kind of business was he really going to start up, I mean doesn't he realise that's quite a hug some of money" Alex distressed.

"I can't believe of all people to do such would be Jess, she should be ashamed of herself how could she betray her own sister, not even an ounce of shame left in her, her elder sister" Alex wondered.

"I would have to look for a way to find them because there is something we don't know, it doesn't even make any sense" Ben said angrily.

"So guys I would have to go to bed early tonight because I've got work tomorrow" Athy said.

"No no no you should rest at home after all this that happened today, common Athy just take a break I insist" Alex said trying to persuade me.

"Well I would be on my way, just take care of yourself" Ben said as he picked his coat and walked out of the door and Alex did the same.

I walked upstairs into my room and sat down on my bed for sometime thanking the Lord I have Ben and Alex, I'm wondering what my parents reaction would be.

While I was trying to fall asleep, I suddenly felt nauseous.....