Chapter 8

• Alex’s POV
• After the embarrassment Christian had taken, we went down to his company's cafe to catch up and hear what he had to say.
• When we arrived, I couldn’t help but feel a sense of pride. Everything seemed to be in order, and Christian was doing a commendable job with the firm.
• “Let’s sit in my office, I guess it's more confidential than the cafe” he suggested, glancing at me for consent as he led the way.
• “Sure,” I replied, following closely behind.
• When we reached his office, it looked more organized than I had expected.
• “What exactly were you talking about Christian?” I asked, breaking the silence as we both sat down.
• “I ….. screwed up,” his voice broke off.
• "And is there anything in particular you want me to help you out with in relation to this messed up situation?"
• "Yes uncle. I really don't want to go through with the divorce anymore as the family head now." Before I could reply or say anything, his phone rang .
• He lifted his index finger as if to say 'excuse me' . I nodded my head in reply telling him it was okay for him to take the call, I was in no rush.
• "Babe, babe?”
• Did I hear well? I would have thought that a man sitting here saying he didn't want to go through with the divorce would have cut all ties with whoever it was that was calling him that.
• "I've told you not to call me that anymore. I have a name and it's Christian, I'm certain you haven't forgotten so soon."
• It was said with pride as someone who remembered all too well the moment he dug into her causing his name to come off her lips. I for one remember when I called someone's name in the same manner.
• Damn it! I thought, images of Yvonne naked came to mind again but I was brought back to reality when I heard a sharp grunt.
• One that came from my nephew. " You're a liar Reina!! You're not pregnant and if you are, good luck with that cause you're a skank and that's not my child."
• Did he say pregnant? And to think that this lady he cheated on my Yvonne with, yes my Yvonne . I couldn't help but own her at this moment.
• The person he cheated with on my Yvonne is her sister??? I mean I was at the divorce hearing once or so but I'm only just finding out who this person was .
• The nerve of him!!
• To think he could have a wife and her sister too!!
• Come to think of it, it was just a few weeks ago Yvonne gave birth and this nephew of mine cheated and if I was a good detective, his infidelity was probably going on for weeks! Or even months before the moment he was caught.
• My mind was spiralling. Could he really have been having sex with another woman while his wife was at the hospital giving birth? No he wasn't that selfish I reasoned.
• He didn't deserve her, didn't deserve to want to even get back together with her.
• "Listen Reina, I'm going to say this and I'll say it only once. That baby is not mine, you're not mine either, I have nothing to do with you anymore. What we had, whatever happened was a huge mistake. One I've come to regret and I want to mend that . I will not have you spoiling things for me . Don't call this line anymore" with that he ended the call and went on to block the line.
• It was impossible for him to cut her off completely, this is Yvonne's sister, family!
• "Christian, I know too well your father brought you up well. Why would you get your wife's sister pregnant?? And expect that you'd be able to get back with her sister??"
• With a defensive look he replied.
• " I did no such thing, that woman is a skank and a liar. She would do and say just anything to get what she wants. This whole thing started because of her matter of fact."
• I looked at him, my jaws set." And that's a suitable excuse to excuse your behavior and perhaps hopes that it makes everything better?"
• "Uncle, you're not helping matters . I asked you here so we could find a way around the divorce."
• Putting aside my personal feelings I tried to offer a solution.
• "Okay okay, of course. We'll have you tell your mom and the rest of the family this? There should be some meeting to help get through to Yvonne yet because she may not want to see you in person."
• May, was an understatement. I was certain she didn't want to see him anymore. Her words from that night replayed all over again in my head.
• "Make me forget him," at the time of course I thought nothing of it as I was enjoying that body of hers but recent events made me understand that plea.
• So of course I was certain, she would not want to see him. Not now,not in the near future.
• "I suggest you start there, probably talk with her mom. She's probably the only person that can get Yvonne to listen to you."
• "Yh, you're right. Damn I really messed up "
• Before I could restrain myself, I laughed , I did so hard that he stood up confused.
• "What's funny Alex?"
• I didn't care to mask my disgust and annoyance anymore . It had been killing me to act like I wanted him back together with Yvonne.
• "Oh nothing at all. It's just really funny how you think you know, you had a lovely wife yet you chose to hurt her by cheating on her? And not just with any woman but her sister? And of course the icing on the cake, you got that same sister pregnant. Now the absurd part? You still love Yvonne and want to get back with her?"
• I laughed again, like I was a lunatic. Maybe I was going crazy, I was in fact.
• “Now I must be frank with you, I'm in support of the divorce. You know why?” Christian’s face changed, his eyes narrowed.
• “I'm her new man and I want her so badly, do whatever you have in mind to do!” I sneered at him, rising up and walking away with my heart thumping.
• Realization hit me. My mind went back to how Yvonne stood up and stormed off in shock upon discovering I was her husband's uncle. Will she accept me as her man with this?
• I wanted Yvonne and I wanted her so badly. Now it's a bet between me and my nephew, I can't wait to see who will win.