Chapter 12: CHAPTER TWELVE
( She got mad and left the house but was bound to return the next day which gave Christine a sleepless night. He was worried about Jasmine's where about . All the special guests (friends) of the bride and groom were supposed to stay at the house with them but Jasmine was no where to be found in the house. She finally showed up at the altar with the bride's maids. Things went on smoothly and when it was time for Jasmine to leave Christine stopped her.) Jasmine : What do you want? Christine : I just want us to talk but you've been avoiding me . Jasmine : There is nothing to talk about. You've made your decision from the beginning, no, way before the beginning. I asked one thing from you just one thing and that was for you to be truthful to me but you let me down every time. I've had enough of all your lies. First Selina, then Amelia and now Nicole and her brothers? What else do you want to lie about. Is that what I get for loving you ? And dumb me I still love you after all you've put me through.. ( He cuts in ) Christine : I am sorry for everything I put you through but if you just hear me out on this one you would forgive me this time. Jasmine : What's there to forgive? You did a great job at hiding those kids from me . You hurt me real bad this time and I don't think I can forget it and get back together. Christine : They are not my kids... biologically. I adopted them after you left . They were left alone in this cruel world with no where to stay . I figured I needed to help them out and also Amelia needed company so I adopted them . Jasmine :( She looked shocked and embarrassed ) Am so sorry for accusing wrongly and that was so kind of you to take them in. Christine : Can you forgive me this time too? Jasmine : I forgave you the moment you told me you were not their biological father. Christine : Is everything okay now? Jasmine: Sure. Christine : Did I hear you say you still love me? Jasmine : Don't push your luck. Christine : So can we go home together? Jasmine : I have a family to take care of so I've got to get back to them. Christine : I am really sorry for everything I have done to you and we can still be together and this time it won't just be us but we will be one big family. Jasmine : I love you so much but I have to go and don't look for me because you won't find me. ( She left him there.)
(She went back to her family and after two months , she went out to dinner with Peter and found Christine and all his five kids at the restaurant. She tried to hide from them but Peter called out to Christine and pulled her along.) Peter: It's been a while Christine. Christine : You mean a long time. Peter : How have you been all these years? Christine : I've been depressed ever since my wife left me but am having a feeling that I'll run into her here and am hoping I will. Peter: That's good. Jasmine : Hi everyone. (Everyone said hi to Jasmine except Amelia whose face has a frown on it and pouted lips.) Hi , honey. Amelia : Seriously, honey? After all these years we finally meet and all you've got to say is hi honey? Am really mad at you now. Jasmine: Calm down girl, I've missed you so much. Amelia : And yet you didn't reach out to me ? Not even a missed call. You know I was mad at dad for letting my mom go but I didn't know my mom didn't care about me (She starts to cry) Did you know there were days when I was sick and I wouldn't let dad touch until you came back? I thought he knew where you were and refused to get you. Jasmine: I am so sorry I hurt you so much and I promise I will never ever leave you again. Amelia : You promised never to leave me again. Jasmine : I promise.(She hugs her and Amelia refused to let go.) Nicole : You guys lost us at seriously? honey? Amelia: Oh, so this is my daddy's wife and my mommy. She left him years ago because he was a weak man. Christine : Amelia? Amelia : I head grandma saying that to grandpa. As I was saying , she is our mom.
Nicholas : So miss Jasmine was your wife?(He looked at Christine ) Christine : She was and is still my wife. Peter : You two are still married? I thought you were divorced? Jasmine : We are divorced. Christine : We are not because I didn't sign the papers. Amelia : That's my daddy. Nicole: You made a great decision not signing those papers. Jasmine : Okay let's eat now and talk later. (The kids were asking them questions while they ate and when they were done, they asked Jasmine to come with them and she declined but Amelia insisted on going with her and so Jasmine took her along. When they got home, Amelia rushed towards a voice she heard. It was Camilla and she hugged her tightly and then came the water works. They reconnected and bounded so well to the point Amelia told Christine should leave her with Jasmine if he ever decides to leave. )Christine : A not letting her go ever again. )
(They had to return back to their home but both Amelia and Camilla threw tantrums till Christine promised to let her visit when she was on vacation. A few days after they left, Jasmine received a text message which said she should go home immediately from an unknown number. She rushed home to find three guys in her living room . They surrounded her with one of them pointing a gun to her head. They asked her to get on her knees and She didn't move a muscle. The guys tried to force her but before they knew it she snatched the gun and shot them in the arm but she immediately hit her head on the wall of the living room . She rushed to the kitchen, grabbed a knife and cut her wrist with it . Just then Sam walked in . She told him the guys beat her up and cut her wrist and she shot them in her defence. She passed out a few minutes later. The cut was deeper than she intended it to be. She saw the worried faces of her family members when she woke up at the hospital, What is wrong with Jasmine? Why would she hurt her self and lie to her family? And why did those guys try to hurt her?)