Chapter 1
The nightmares keep coming back, it feels real, like I was experiencing it over and over again. I don't sleep at night nobody knows, I always stay awake because whenever I close my eyes I see the image of dead parents.
I struggled and pleaded for him not to do it but he never listened. Instead he stabbed me and pushed me to the ground, he forced my legs apart and had his way with me. I cried and screamed for help. I begged his men to make him stop but all they did was laugh and watch, he raped me and allowed his men to have their way with me. It was an awful experience. I cry myself to sleep and sometimes I stay awake singing my moms favorite song. We were a happy family once . Everything was going Well. My dad rented a farm land. We planted tomatoes and other vegetables which we sold after harvesting. But we needed money to pay for the rent of the farm. The harvest that season was bad and we could not pay the farm owner Mr. Danielles. So my dad got a loan from a loan shark the dragon mafia. Don Cicero Alessandro, a wicked and heartless man was their leader. He only cares about his money and death is the only punishment if you go against him.
He was responsible for the death of my parents and my broken life. We were not rich but I was content . I worked on the farm and also helped my mom do the chores in the house while listening to her sing her favorite song.
Thank God for Mr. Octavio, he found me that night and helped me. He and his wife Mrs. Rena are the best people in the world. They took me in and made me feel welcome in their home. They treated me like their child and I call them momma and poppa. Although they have a son but I have never met him, according to Selestine he hardly comes home. He comes home unannounced and on holidays. He is a very busy man, I wonder what kind of Job he does to keep him away from his family...
I was deep in thought as I stood in front of my mirror getting ready for breakfast when someone knocked on my door
"Emelda breakfast is ready do you want me to bring it up for you?"
oh nanny Pearl does she not realize that I am not a child anymore
" I will be down in a minute" I answered her while I looked at myself one last time before going down for breakfast.
"Good morning poppa" I hugged him
"Good morning My angel, how are you?" Mr. Octavio asked me
"I am good poppa"
"Emelda, why are your eyes swollen? Did you cry again last night?" Mrs. Rena asked me
I Smiled and nodded my head
"Oh my poor child come here" , she said, opening her arms for me. I went into her embrace and hugged her.
"come here let eat"
"Okay momma"
"Emelda I will like you to go with me to the bakery after breakfast, we have a lot of work to do"
"Is it related to the mayors contract?" poppa asked
"yes it is huge, we have lot of cakes to bake"
"I will like to help momma"
"oh my dear you don't need to say it" Mrs. Rena answered
We all laughed to what she said
After breakfast we left the house to the bakery which was in town.
"Good morning ma"
"Good morning miss Emelda" the workers greeted momma and I as we arrived
"okay girls we've got an extra hand today miss Emelda will be helping also. So lets co-operate and make the best cake we've ever made.
"yes ma"
"And what do you say?"
" You can only make the best when you do it with a happy heart and a smiling face" we all responded
" good let's get started girls".
And we dived into work
We were all busy moving from one table to the other
Others were molding, some were designing, and I was mixing the flour
my face was covered in flour and there sweetening was on my lips ..
"hmmm it taste nice" I said while licking the sweetening off my lips
"Emelda can you check the cakes in the oven" While I answer this call
" yes momma"
In two hours we finished making and designing all the cakes. They were all delivered to the Mayors house
"Thank you Emelda I don't know what I would have done if you had not come to help".
"It is nothing momma, I will do anything to make you happy"
"come here child" she hugged me and kissed my head
"I love you angel"
" I love you Momma"
Later that evening me and momma sat in the garden talking and laughing when poppa came back from the ranch. He saw us a walked towards the garden to greet us
"How are my ladies doing?"
"Welcome back poppa" I said kissing his cheek
"Welcome back" momma kissed his lips
"Ewwwww... I am still here poppa" I said
" Hahahahahaha" we all laughed and went back inside the house.
We were eating dinner when Poppa broke the news.
"Xavier called"
momma stopped eating, there was surprise evident on her face
"What did he say?" she asked
"He will be coming to see us" Poppa told her
"Did he say when? She asked again
" You know your son, he won't say" poppa responded
" come on momma don't worry he will come" I said
she smiled and continued eating. After dinner we all retired to bed
"Good night momma and poppa"
"Good night my angel" they both answered
They kissed my cheek and I went up to my room.
After my bath, I came out and stood in front of the mirror. The lady in the mirror looks different from five years ago. She has grown into a beautiful lady. Green hazel eyes, pointed nose, pink lips, a full breast, brunette hair and a curvy shape was all i could see in the mirror.
Wow...this is me, I said, smiling to myself. I put on my night dress and went to the balcony to watch the beautiful view of the lake. I felt the cool breeze against my skin as I stared at the lake, unaware of my surroundings . I never knew he was there watching. I smiled at the moon and went back inside, it will be a long night.
