Chapter 67: Chapter 67
(Vivienne)
"D...do you know how happy I am to see you"I couldn't hold back my excitement or refrain from shedding tears when I saw Cassy. It was like some part of me had been restored. She was so dear to me like an older sister. I cared about her just as she cared about me and seeing her again brought back so many memories. The days we spent laughing. Gossiping about work and an arrogant boss and the times we cried because we both thought the universe hated us. There was no genuine love, no good family for us. We had each other even through bad times. I missed her more than anything, both of us were crying like fools despite being grown-ups, and when I moved back
Cassy chuckled as she wiped tears from her face and I did the same. It was great to see her. She looked the same but completely different. Her skin was a little lighter than before. She had lost a little more weight than the last time I saw her and her brown hair was cut in a bob style. It wasn't long like before and she looked even more pretty
"Look at you...so beautiful...I missed you Vivie" Cassy said cheerfully and pulled me in a hug once more. We laughed at that and she let go of me
"Come let's sit...I truly missed this place...it's quiet and lovely" I said, dragging her to the bed so we could sit down and catch up. She nodded as we walked to the steel bench and sat down at the same time.
"I didn't think you and Victor...do you know how much I longed for the both of you to be together," she said as she gripped my left hand tightly. The first thing she saw when I arrived at the park was the ring on my finger. I didn't even have to explain more when she guessed who the lucky man was
"Cut it out, "I told her, feeling embarrassed. She didn't stop teasing me about Victor. Of course, she knew how much I loved the man. She even asked me to stay with him no matter what. The day I was leaving Cassy asked me why I was abandoning everything instead of fighting for the man I loved
"I'm serious...I can't wait for the wedding...it's so incredible" like a teen Cassy squealed so much that I was dying from embarrassment. My face was burning and so were my ears.
"Not sure...but enough about me...tell me where you disappeared to... Leo said you left work just like that" I said smacking her on the thigh and not saying anything because I was more concerned about her. Where she was and what she had been doing for her to look like some model
"Nothing... I came here with my boss...I didn't think about returning. Unfortunately my boss decided to move here" Cassy said, sounding a little off. I failed to understand why she was talking as if this wasn't her hometown.
"I see...I guess…" it was hard to say, between Cassy and me. I smelled something fishy. Was she running away from something? Her behavior was a little strange for someone who loved London more than anything. We grew up here
"I found a job...well at a modeling agency...but I'm more into fashion and stuff"Casey explained before I could even ask what she was doing. Of course, her long-time dream was to be a fashion designer. Unfortunately life was too tough to find a decent job. I recalled the last time she said she was accepted at one company. She told me she only worked for a week and her male boss asked for her body. Cassy refused and he fired her
"I'm glad Cassy but you shouldn't have left like that...I was so caught up in my problems to…"
"It's okay Vivie...I know...I'm just happy you are fine"Cassy said and again I admired how she knew me too well. It was good that she came back "but I hope... Monica isn't giving you a hard time, "Cassy added and my smile dropped. I forgot about that part. Monica didn't know that Victor proposed to me. I was looking forward to her insults because I knew what she would say. I succeeded in trapping Victor
"She doesn't know but even that...I don't think she has any rights over that...Vic is old enough to make his own decisions"if Monica threw any tantrums about this. Then she'd leave me with no choice but to ask Victor to throw her out of the house. She used to play around with two men at the same time and no one called her out for that
"You don't have to worry...that woman is just bitter and can't stand to see others happy"Cassy lashed out, grabbing my hands in hers. I was a little stunned at her outburst. I understood that Cassy and Monica never got along in the past but the anger I saw in Cassy's eyes was something else more like irritation or jealousy
"Calm down…"
"Vivienne I can't calm down when these people are constantly after you, trying to ruin your happiness and like a fool, I can't do anything!"Cassy cut me off and lashed out even more. She was spiteful, her words disdainful and bitter. The anger in her eyes was something I have never seen before
"It's okay Cassy...I'll get through this"I tried to calm her down because her breathing wasn't right. She seemed worn out and sick. Tears were lingering in her eyes
"It's not okay... Vivie do you know about that woman...that former assistant of Victor"Cassy said massaging her temples as if trying to remember something
"You mean Beverly?"I asked, narrowing my eyes suspiciously. Cassy muffled her mouth with her hand and nodded repeatedly
"She's a little green snake in green grass...she hides behind her sweet smile when she's a she-devil, "Cassy said with a lot of anguish. I could see nothing but disdain with each word she spoke
"Cassy did…"
"That woman...she loves Victor…she's so shameless and cunning," Cassy said with repulsion, ``I've never seen her so angry before. Her eyes and voice held contempt,
"Cassy, what's going on?"I suspected Beverly about this, especially about Alisa. Her story and relationship didn't add up but it was hard to convince herself that Beverly could hurt a fly. She was too nice and sweet to do something so evil and despicable
"Vivie, one time I caught...that woman putting something in Victor's drink...she was scared when I walked in on her...I asked her what she was doing and she said something else…"Cassy started explaining everything that went down between her and Beverly. It was hard to believe that Beverly would do something so bad.
"I asked her to give me the juice...she refused so I forced her...I drank the juice she was supposed to give Victor"Cassy added and by now I couldn't believe it. Indeed she put something in Victor's drink and it turned out it was some aphrodite
"The drug started taking effect on me...I recall Leo taking me home because I wasn't myself...later I confronted her about it and she said...I was delusional and accusing her of something she didn't do... Vivie that shameless woman cried like she was innocent" she remarked with an exhale and let go of my hand. But of course, the person trying to harm me even before knew everything about me. The Ellison mansion inside out not just that but
"What else...did you notice about her?"I asked, trying to connect two and two but just as Cassy was about to say something a lady with a child interrupted us. Immediately Cassy got her attention and got up from the bench. I was confused seeing how she was smiling as she approached the last with the baby and took the child from her
"I'm sorry miss...he started crying"the lady wearing a nurse-like outfit said to Casey who smiled even more and cradled the boy in her arms. He looked to be two years if I wasn't wrong
"Thanks, Loretta...wait for us in the car, "Cassy said and the lady nodded with a smile and walked away.
"Hey boy...did you cry much...who's a good boy yes you are"Cassy coaxed as if trying to make the boy smile and she sat down and placed the boy on her lap
"Oh...he's a cutie," I said scanning the little boy and he was so cute. So chubby and dressed in blue cute baby clothes and cute red baby shoes. Cassy's smile widened even more as her eyes glimmered brightly
"Vivienne...meet Archie, my cute little boy, "Cassy said with a squeal and handed me the boy. I was hesitant and shocked as I looked at her dumbstruck. I took the boy in my lap and Cassy secured him
"Umm explain"I voiced out and scanned the little boy. He was so cute with pretty greenish eyes more like a mixture of brown but he was so cute. Even when he slipped from my lap and ended up standing, I held him with one hand
"My son of course...shocked"
"Married or...I'm lost"I couldn't hide my shock because this was big for me. Was she married that I didn't even know
"Nope...he's just my son, "Cassy Said, and looking at her expression I didn't want to ask anything. There was something about the tone of her voice and her expression
"I'm...I'm sorry I didn't"I tried to say apologetically because like a fool I said something I shouldn't have
"Don't say sorry it's not new...but I love him a lot and? "she said hesitantly while fiddling with her hands. I wanted to ask more but I chose to let it be. She didn't look like she wanted to say anything
"How's Leo?" she asked with a faint smile. Of course, Leo was fine, the man was still chasing Monica, and all "is...is he...still with her...with Monica" she added in a low voice.
"I'm not sure...Monica is in the US with Kyan but...I don't think..."
"They must be together...they love each other...Monica said so"Cassy interrupted me and again I caught something. She wasn't like before. There was sadness in her eyes. There was something about her words that I failed to understand. The way she said Monica and Leo were together
"Look I…"I started but my phone vibrated. I took it from my purse and it was Alexis calling
"Hey... what happened?"I asked and waited for Alexis to speak and once she did. I knew I had to get back to work
"Okay I'm on my way", I said, disconnecting the call "I guess I have to ask my questions some other time...work is calling, "I said apologetically knowing we still had a lot to talk about. First I wanted to know where she was staying
"No problem...I'll call you," she said and I was relieved she wasn't upset
"Hey boy...come to auntie" I picked up Archie since he was busy gathering sticks. He was so cute and his white skin so clear. He was two years old but didn't say a word to me
"He's a little shy...I'm sure once he gets used to you...you guys will chat non-stop" Cassy told me when we made our way from where we were and headed to the parking lot. I carried Archie in my arms.