His eyes fluttered in amazement.
She was the last person he expected to see in his house.He ran his hand across his mouth taking a quick glance around wondering if Miriam came with her.Joan smirked."Don't worry I am alone, she did not come with me" she said.
Andrew scoffed fixing his gaze on her face."What are you doing here Joan?" He asked.She laughed softly. "No dad..., that's not the way it is done" she said.Andrew raised his brows "really?"
Joan nodded.
"Yes... this isn't how it is done" she answered.
Andrew looked away "I see..."
She took a deep breath walking a little closer to him.
"Don't you miss me dad? is this how you welcome your lost daughter? I expected more... like some hugging and crying" she said spreading her hands apart.
Andrew sighed "Joan enough of this nonsense and tell me what you are doing here now.""I came to see you dad, it has been ages and I have missed you, besides.... I survived you know..., I didn't die just like you and your beloved daughter expected" she smirked."Joan did your mother ever tell you that I always sent her money?" He asked."Lies! You chose Erica over me, but don't worry... Mother already told me why you did that" she said.Andrew sighed "you were bound to know someday Joan, at least now she also know why your mother treated Erica the way she did."Joan nodded "what about Erica? Does she know?"Andrew fixed his stare on her "Erica knows nothing and I don't want her knowing anything about it.""Really? You want to keep her away from the truth because you are afraid she might die because of the hole in her heart?" Joan cried out.Andrew grew bitter "your mother has fed you with more than enough information, she knew everything yet she was bent on killing Erica herself."
Tears swept down Joan's cheek "then you chose Erica over me?""Erica needed me more, your mother was never willing to take good care of her, why did you lie to Erica?" She asked.Joan laughed softly wiping her tears off "the ignorant little girl already ran home to cry to daddy?"Andrew walked closer to her "Listen carefully to me Joan, stay away from Erica, I know you mean her no good."She burst into laughter. "I have a smart father don't I? Why would I ever mean good for someone who took my father's love all to herself? Someone who led to my parent's divorce?" Joan asked."Joan stop it! What your mother was doing to her is called evil!" He yelled."Erica deserved worse than that!" Joan screamed."No she doesn't! What has Miriam been feeding you with?" He asked looking shocked."The truth dad... the truth" she turned around to leave. "Before you leave.... I want to ask for a favour" he said.Joan turned around."Leave Erica out of this, if you are mad at me, just face me" he said.She chortled "I am so sorry dad, I can't promise you that, but don't worry, Erica is still my beloved sister isn't she?"Andrew was quiet, he stared at her."Don't worry, my lips are sealed" she left hurriedly. Andrew grew very angry.He hit his fist on the wall over and over again and burst into tears."Why is Miriam doing this? Why can't she let Erica be?" He thought aloud. He quickly called Erica.Erica had her hands on the steering when she noticed her phone was ringing.
She picked up the phone and stared the screen."Why is dad calling me?" She thought aloud.She fixed her airpod on her ear."Hey dad... sorry I didn't tell you that I was leaving" she said.Andrew sighed "it's okay, just wanted to be sure you are fine."Erica giggled "sure... I am good dad, is everything okay with you?""Yeah, I am perfect" he answered. Erica nodded "I will see you when I get home then."Andrew hanged up and took a deep breath.He moved over to the couch and sat down.He was afraid that Joan might let the truth about alot of things out which would definitely hurt Erica who had a hole in her heart.Andrew and Miriam found out about this illness and ever since Erica was a baby and since then they have been careful with her to avoid ever being emotionally stressed, this was the main reason he kept alot of things from Erica and swore to keep it to himself but he was afraid that Joan might tell Erica since Miriam had already told her everything. Erica had beautiful smiles on her face as she continued driving, she did not call Liam to tell him that she was coming, she wanted to suprise him, the last time she did, he went crazy and almost ate her up.She turned up the volume of a radio station playing a Celine Dion song, she was her favorite singer. The music gradually soaked into her head and in no time, she was already singing along.Though Erica was a bad singer, singing isn't for her at all but she was not afraid to show everyone how much of a horrible singer she was, especially if it's her favorite song, music was one thing that makes her feel better most times. The roof of her car was open, oh! Yes! She was in the mood for some good fun.And here came traffic, she had to halt and wait for the lights to turn green.This wasn't Erica's favorite moments but she still had to wait, obeying traffic rules like the good citizen that she was.She took a glance at her right and there was this young man with a blue car, the roof of his car was open aswell and he was lost staring at beautiful Erica. He winked at her, Erica rolled her eyes in disgust picking her sunglasses and covering her eyes with them, she just couldn't wait for the lights to turn green so she could drive off already.Erica gets alot of admirers daily especially in occasions like this, the last time she had to wait for the lights to turn green, a guy tried to start a conversation with her and boom the lights turned green and she drove off like the road had no ends.Erica only have eyes for Liam who she met when she thought love was just a big fat lie.Erica almost drank herself to death after every breakup and cry herself to sleep, all thanks to her father who always ended up carrying her to bed every night or picking her up from the bar with the help of Sarah. Erica parked her car in front of Liam's house, she needs to take an elevator up to his apartment, he lives in a pen house.She has been dating her boyfriend Liam for a year now and ever since it has been one hell of a crazy beautiful ride.They went to lots of places together, they had fun, partied together and made friends together.Their relationship have been the most beautiful experience of what love was like and she wouldn't mind spending the rest of her life with him once he pops the question. Erica have always dreamed of being happy, it has being her biggest desire right from childhood, she didn't find that in her family neither did she find it in her previous relationships but she believed she has found it in Liam, her handsome boyfriend. She adjusted her dress, Erica wanted to look perfect for him.Liam loved good dresses, especially when they look sexy and she was so sure she was looking more than just sexy that evening.Erica cat walked her way to the elevator smiling at anyone who said hello especially the security guard who always reminds her that she looked beautiful.He walked up to her.Erica turned to him with one of her hands firmly placed on her hips.She had this warm smile which exposed her white set of teeth."Hello ma'am..." he greeted."Hey... it has been a while" Erica answered.He nodded "so good to see you today, you look beautiful."Erica's eyes fluttered, she knew he was going to say that."Thank you... I will see you around later" Erica said leaving in a hurry.She have been feeling pretty nervous lately whenever she is sees the security and this makes her feel so uneasy and uncomfortable though she couldn't explain the feeling.Erica dried off the thoughts of the security guard off her mind taking a deep breath.Her hair was flying left and right as she walked.She could feel it's dangling
The look in his eyes got deem.He looked very scared and uncomfortable about the knock.Erica was thrown into deeper confusion, she could see his hands shaking."Are you okay Liam?" She asked staring at him.Erica was getting tired of the whole situation, her silence was beginning to choke.Something was definitely going on with her man yet he wanted her to keep mute about it.He pointed at her "I am okay Erica, just stay right here while I check who is at the door."The knock came again..."Did you hear me?" He asked in a hasty voice scaring the living daylight out of her.She nodded abruptly looking very disturbed as she watched him leave.Erica quietly sat on the bed looking very confused, she couldn't press a finger on whatever is going on but whatever it was, shw needed to find out and help her man ou
Erica walked out through the door and Liam's life forever."Get your stupid self out of here and don't ever come back here crazy woman, boyfriends snatched!" The lady screamed.Liam shut the door behind Erica.More tears crawled out of her eyes.She could feel her heart splitting into two as she stood motionless at the hallway.Her heart was heavy and bleeding with sadness and regret.Erica found it very difficult to comprehend all that had just happened to her just in one day.She turned around, her legs were shaking.Erica couldn't believe nor digest the fact that Liam who she believed was real with her have been playing her all these while and she never knew it."I trusted him too much and believed everything he said, I really need to wakeup from this nightmare" she mumbled tapping her cheeks which have turned puce.She walked over to the elevator and got in.Erica squat to the ground and bur
The clouds have gotten dark and Erica could feel cold chills on her arms and shoulder.It was in the middle of a summer season but she wondered why she was feeling like it was winter."Did I actually sleep off in my car?" She thought.She was still lost in her little though when she was distracted by a slight sound.Her eyes fluttered, they felt so heavy and weak.The tap on her glass window came again.She looked up, the fair face of her friend Sarah was looking down at her.She unlocked the car at once and stepped down.Sarah stared at her face looking dumbfounded."Erica you are a complete mess" she said on noticing that she have been crying for long.Erica leaned on her shoulder and burst into uncontrollable tears."I feel stupid Sarah..." she cried out.Sarah rubbed her back slowly making her feel like a child."Don't say that girlfriend, you aren't stupid, what ha
Sarah got very more uncomfortable with the way Erica was drinking non stop and she wouldn't stop even though she wanted her to."Allow me drink my sorrows away Sarah, my heart is hurting badly" she said in tears.Sarah snatched the last glass of wine from her table."You have had enough Erica, I didn't bring you here to get drunk, I just wanted to make you happy" she said.Erica was already tipsy.She chuckled."And you succeeded Sarah, I am happy now" she said grinning."Erica???" A lady called out walking closer to their table.Erica's eyes widened on seeing her."Joan....???" She mumbled.Sarah took a glance at Joan."Who is she?" Sarah asked.Sarah is naturally always too protective of Erica, she was always conscious of anyone who comes around her just like a mother takes care of her child and is always watchful of her.Sometimes Erica teased Sarah by calling her mother."She is my sister Sarah" Erica answered
Andrew stood outside the building, his eyes were all over the place as he anticipated the return of his daughter.He took a deep breath when he saw Erica's car drive into the compound.He ran to the car at once.Erica was staggering here and there.He gasped holding her.He glared at Joan who only smirked.Andrew led his daughter into her room and shut the door behind her.He walked into the living room and met Joan sitting down."Why do you always act like you saw a ghost each time you see me?" Joan arched her brow.He scoffed "do I?""I am your daughter, I hope you know that?" She asked."Since your mother is so good at talking, she should have told you every other thing" he said.Joan stood up "it doesn't matter if I am not biologically yours buy I grew up knowing you as my father."Andrew looked around the house hoping that Erica wasn't hearing what they were saying."You are shouti
Joan led Erica back into the room and helped her sit on her bedErica looked up at Joan's face and scoffed."You brought me home?" Erica asked sounding a little tipsy and suprised.Joan nodded sitting beside her "I did..."Erica nodded "what about Sarah?"Joan shurgged "from the look of things, Sarah seemed to be very busy with somethings at the bar, so since I am your sister.... I was in a better position to get you out of there...."Erica nodded slightly with her mind engaged in deep thoughts "I see...."Joan cleared her throat."You really want to know the truth Erica? I really don't get it" Joan saidErica still felt very weak.She rubbed her hand on her forehead "what is it that you don't get?""Why would a beautiful lady like you get drunk in a bar?" Joan asked.Erica sighed "I really don't want to discuss this Joan."Joan reached out for Erica's hand, she held it rubbing her
Joan giggled."I just wanted her to feel half of the pain she made me feel years back" she said.Liam scoffed."Really? Is she that bad?" He asked.Joan shurrged "you really don't want to know do you? Meanwhile thanks a lot for a job well done.He nodded "you're welcome, I should be on my way now."Liam stands on his feet.Sarah walked into the restaurant looking around.It was a beautiful saturday morning.She gasped on seeing Joan and Liam together."What are my eyes seeing?" She arched her brow walking closer to them.Joan gaped on seeing her, she sighed."Sarah... how are you doing?" She asked feeling a little nervous.Liam looked away."You!!!" Sarah yelled pointing at Liam.Liam looked up at her, his eyes widened."What have I done?" He asked."Did you just ask me what you have done?" She screamed walking even more closer to him.People around turned to