5

Molly arrived first in the restaurant, her friend was not there yet. She ordered a glass of wine just to distract herself a little so she could forget her conversation with the gentleman. He reminded him of a bad memory, that of Pet's marriage, of his betrayal, of his past mistakes. She should never have disobeyed her parents, her father had forbidden her to go with him, she hadn't listened to them. She had acted without thinking.

Molly barely took a sip when the same man sat down in the chair across from her with his glass of whiskey in hand.

_ I want an answer miss Molly.

_What do you want from me?

Why don't you keep following?

_I want an answer miss.

What if I don't want to talk about it?

You'll have to because I won't leave you alone.

"I want you to leave me in peace.

_ Not before finding the answer I want.

"You are too persistent sir.

_You are not the first person to tell me. I don't mind being told I'm persistent because I know that's my nature.

_ You have a bad nature sir.

_Thank you miss. And yet I see that it is the best thing that I have in me. And I really like that.

_Well it can happen but I advise you to change.

_I will change after your answer.

Molly huffed a little, she felt compelled to talk to him to get this man to leave her alone. In knowledge, he brings back bad memories in her and regrets that she could not erase even if she had all the gold in the world. She learned to avoid mistakes before she knew them, to be more careful with her life, if you will realize after making a mistake it's as if you did nothing because regret will not change anything. 'error . The damage is already done and that's it.

_What was your question?

_I wanted to know if you were the mistress of Pet his girlfriend?

_ I will answer you on the only condition that you leave me alone.

_You leave alone how?

_That you will no longer seek to see me.

"I can't promise you that.

_For what ?

_I will tell you after hearing your version.

_Are you a private detective? Or are you here for Pet?

_Neither, I'm just a man curious to know the truth.

_ Okay for everything you admit, I was not Pet's mistress but his girlfriend, I had just come from a trip, I was preparing to go to his house when I received a call from my best friend who Told me she's at Pet's wedding, I didn't want to believe her. Unfortunately the wedding was at an end, if I left immediately, I would be there in time for the reception, she sent me the address and I went there without telling my parents. I wanted to see with my own eyes despite the photos she had sent me. And when I arrived at the reception it was really him in a wedding suit, I couldn't help but approach him and to talk to him, I wanted to understand why he did such a thing to me. I didn't deserve it. This is where his wife approached us, he took the opportunity to lie to her and tell her that I am a neighbor who wanted money to take care of my children.

_ I knew it, that day, I just wanted to get you out of your gon by putting myself on your way to provoke you, Through your reaction I could see that you were innocent.

_ THANKS .

Now go.

_ Not yet miss.

Why didn't you tell his wife you were his girlfriend?

_ Why would I?

_ I don't know just to break up the marriage. Many women would have enjoyed doing it.

_No I'm not that kind of girl, Pet showed me that he had just made his choice by marrying Ella. Why would I have deprived him of this happiness? Just to satisfy my ego. But no, I realized that his infidelity was not something serious, it was a release. He had to deceive me so that I saw that he was not the man I dreamed of. Better that a thousand relationships or engagements break up than one marriage. Marriage is for life, you know.

_ But you were with him before the girl he married?

"Never mind, it wasn't a question of who was there before the other, but it was a question of priority.

The main thing is that he chose her, not me. So I just have to go home and cry for my fate, fortunately my parents were there to support me and help me overcome this impasse.

_Thank you for answering me.

You're welcome sir, I hope I have provided you with a satisfied answer that can satisfy your curiosity.

_Yes thanks .

_Now promise me not to tease me anymore.

I didn't tease you.

_What did you do then?

_I followed you to find an answer to my questions. I spent five years banging my head in search of his answers. I felt happy when I saw you at that fashion show. In fact you are a good model, you know how to parade with class.

_THANKS .

Merly arrived all out of breath, she sat down on the other empty chair without even apologizing.

_ Hello am I disturbing?

"Oh no Merly, this man was at Pet's wedding, and he saw me on the parade, he just wanted to know if I was Pet's girlfriend or his mistress and why I didn't tell his wife?" That's all, isn't it sir.

_ Oh Yes miss I didn't introduce myself, I'm Miguel Gatt.

_ I'm Merly.

And I'm married of course.

_Enchanted Miss Merly.

Can I have your contact details?

_ No problem .

Merly gave him the card which contained his address and his mobile numbers.

_ Thank you Miss Molly for answering me.

Molly shook her head in approval, she couldn't understand why this man was looking for her just to satisfy her curiosity. She wondered if he had another idea in mind, she still couldn't believe that this man was just looking for her for answers. Miguel left the room with the firm intention of returning, this woman aroused his curiosity. She's really not like other women, any other woman would have challenged Pet and his wife. This marriage would already be over by now because Ella would know that her husband is a liar. That she didn't really interest him but that he's only after his money.

Merly was waiting for the young man to be a little far away to ask his friend the question.

_ Who is this man Molly?

"I don't know Mel. What a question Merly, I believe he had just appeared in your presence.

_ What does he want from you?

_ What I just told you.

He wanted to know if I was Pet's girlfriend or mistress, nothing else.

Molly wrinkled her brow.

_Are you okay darling ?

_But yes why Mol?

"I can't believe that man just showed up and I told you why he was there yet you asked me the question again.

_I'm not sick my darling but I wanted to be sure that he was really there for that. This marriage had been organized five years ago Mol, do you realize?

_ Yes my darling, I was wondering if he is a private detective and why would a detective dig into my life?

"You have to be careful my dear.

_ Yes baby.

"Does he interest you?"

_Who ?

_The famous Miguel.

_ Don't do it again Merly.

_ What ?

I'm just asking you a question.

_ I don't even know him, my darling. And no, I'm not interested.

_ You are blushing .

_ Me blushing?

_ But yes .

_And then blushing does not mean that a man interests you.

_ Let's talk about something serious please.

Merly already has a plan in her head, she just has to research Miguel and if he is a good person and comes from a good family. She will arrange for dear Miguel Gatt to have an appointment with her friend. Merly smiled then turned the conversation away.

_ Yes, how are you feeling?

_ Well and you ?

_ Well my darling .

I have very good news for you.

_What is it about ?

- Uh how to tell you?

_It's new to you, you're embarrassed to tell me one thing.

_ No I'm not embarrassed, it's just that I'm overjoyed, you don't know how dear.

_Tell me Merly, I can't wait.

_Okay, I'm pregnant.

"Oh honey, I'm so happy for you.

Molly stood up to hug her friend, she was so happy for her. Merly had been waiting for this since the first day of her marriage.

_ Congratulations my dear.

_ Thank you baby and you are the godmother.

_ That I already knew, no one but me will be the godmother of this child.

_ And he or she will soon have a godfather.

_ Who ?

_ Miguel Gatt of course.

_Merly what's on your mind? I know you, don't try to do something you may regret tomorrow.

_I feel that I will not regret it. And if you see that he will be the man of your life?

_It won't Merly, we don't know each other.

_ There is a time for everything my dear, today was your first meeting. Tomorrow there will be another so on. Until he proposes and you have a happy and united family and then boom it's over.

_You predict the future now?

_Uh no, I feel it that's all.

Molly glared at her friend and then ordered pop to celebrate the good news. Her friend cannot drink alcoholic beverages with her pregnancy. It is forbidden for a pregnant woman to drink alcoholic beverages.

_ Since a few weeks .

I forgot to tell you yesterday.

_ I understand you and I'm so happy for you.

_I am happy on the one hand and unhappy on the other hand.

_But why unhappy?

_ Sandro doesn't want me to go to work.

_ But why ?

"He said it's his duty to protect us, he doesn't want anything to happen to me or the child." I told him I'll be very careful but he won't listen to me, you know how protective he is.

_ He goes beyond the limits my darling, you work not very far from home, if he wants, he can take you there every morning and come back to pick you up.

_ I told him all that but he doesn't want to hear anything. I'm going to go crazy staying home alone all day.

"I'll come see you every day.

"You're not going to spend all day at home with Molly, anyway I'll be alone." And then you have a job, companies to manage sometimes you will go abroad for business.

_ You can make him understand that you will not be able to be alone every day. You haven't even been a month pregnant, he may ask you to stay home when you're five or six months pregnant. Even in these months single mothers work.

_ You may be able to come and see him and try to convince him for me.

_ You know your husband when he tells you no it's no, no one can make him change his yes or his no.

_ Phew I'm tired with him.

_ Already my darling, it's still early to be tired with him, you can at least wait two or three months.

"Are you kidding me now?

_ No I'm not making fun of you but I'm trying to resonate with you my darling.

The two friends giggled, Sandro is a problem, they knew him by heart, he is very jealous, very sensitive and above all very protective of his wife. He doesn't even want to see a small wound on Merly, he loves her so much finally, sometimes Molly envies them. Sandro is a Blessed of the Lord, when he was five years old their house caught fire and all the members of his family died except him, he had married a woman at the age of twenty five, after two years of marriage the lady died with their child in her womb. He had always said to himself that he was cursed, then he met Merly who did everything in his power to remove this idea from his head. That's why he's so protective of his wife, she's the only person who brought him a smile again and helped him overcome his fears as best she could. He won't accept losing her for anything in the world.