Blemished Love - Season 1 - Episode 44

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Blemished Love - Season 1 - Episode 44

Stella looked back at him and nodded. ‘Tears of Joy.’

‘Good. I’m officially a Christian and looking for a cool soft drink joint.’ He whispered quietly into her ears.
‘Okay, good luck.’ Stella muttered and focused on the new couples leaving the altar.
‘Tomorrow is a Sunday too and we both are free after church.’ Austin said again when Stella didn’t give her the attention he was craving for all this while when the service started.
‘Yeah, I guess so.’ She was hoping not to miss the couples passing by as she prepared a gift for them.
‘You can tag along if you want.’ He finally said relaxing back on his seat.
Stella instantly looked back and stared at him then it dawned on her what Austin was after. ‘Are you asking me out? Because if you are, then you really sU-Ck.’
‘Now you know why I missed that chance with Grissel.’ He winked.
She laughed quietly watching him fumble with his hands. ‘Alright, seven pm. I know a cool place.’
‘Thank you Stella.’ He responded with a grin while Stella stood up to hug Grissel who was going round greeting their guests.
The hug was longer than expected. ‘I’m happy for you Grissel.’
‘I know you are and thank you.’
“I’m awesome.” She teased and disengaged from the hug while handing her an envelope.
‘What is inside?’
‘Dear Past.’
‘Ahaaa, you found it.’ Grissel smiled and was going to open it when she told her she hasn’t changed anything.
‘Yeah, and oh, Austin just asked me out.’ She announced glancing at Austin who was just staring at them.
Grissel was reaching out for a hug when Tom came by.
‘Sorry guys, we have to leave now.’ He smiled signaling his other two friends.
‘Clive?’ Grissel mentioned.
‘Yes, I heard about the wine bottle and I was delighted.’ Tom muttered with a foolish grin.
‘You are weird right now.’ She said smiling.
‘The reception is all yours.’ He smacked his Dad’s chest grinning.
Morris looked at him and then to Melisa who nodded.
‘Thank you and see you when you get back.’ He said loudly so Tom could hear him from afar.
‘Tom, wait for me.’ Joe called from a far distance.

Everyone around was wondering why he was running towards them.
‘Can I ask for your Aunty’s hand in marriage?’ He said breathlessly.
Melisa and Tom glanced at Julia who had a frown on. They knew what she needs now isn’t marriage.
Tom looked back at Joe who was still trying to catch his breath. The room was silent as everyone was waiting for an answer.
‘No, you can’t.’ He said loudly.
‘What? Joe said on top of his voice.
‘Aunty doesn’t want marriage.’ Melisa quickly interrupted.
‘But I love her and wa….’
‘Yes, she loves you too but just look at the expression on her face right now.’ Tom chipped in.
Joe and everyone around glanced at Julia who quickly took her eyes off them.
‘Don’t worry, I’m sure she wants you to move in.’ Morris said and patted him on the back. They had become so close during Grissel’s case.
‘It’s settled then.’ Tom said and saw Grissel walking to a sit as if she was tired so he suddenly carried her off the floor while everyone looked on.
There was an applause from the middle of the crowd and it was Amy. Tom didn’t know she was invited as well. He smiled at her and Grissel gave her a long stare.
‘Don’t be jealous right now.’ He whispered in her ears teasing.
‘I’m just so tired and need some rest.’ She announced and saw Stella already by their car.
Melisa spotted Bryan leaving the premises and sent Dani to tell him to wait behind.
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‘Hey,’ Melisa called out to him after everyone had left.
Stella and Dani drove the new couples to the airport. Melisa was tasked with cleaning up the premises.

Bryan alongside with Paige stayed behind and helped with Melisa’s equipment’s while she took care of their personal stuffs in the rooms.
‘Are the room’s sorted out?’ He asked walking towards her.

Melisa stared at him until he got closer. She leaned on the balcony and he stood behind her.
‘I’m sorry about the wedding embarrassment Bryan. I was just angry you connived with Henry.’
‘I deserve what happened this morning Lisa and sorry I couldn’t tell you sooner.’
‘Bryan, I may never love you as you do.’ She paused for a while and muttered.
‘I know that but why did you ask me to wait behind.’
‘I thought you left with your Dad when I messed everything up.’ Melisa informed him.
‘I was going to leave after your Dad managed to calm my father but then you came out in your dress and I couldn’t take my eyes off.’
‘So you stayed at a ceremony that you thought was yours even when you were embarrassed.’
‘Seeing you was worth it.’
‘Are you always this mushy or it’s because you plan on convincing me.’ A grin appeared on her cheeks.
‘Both but I know that’s not possible right now and I respect your decision.’
Melisa whose focus was on the figure lurking around in the dark downstairs felt a tap.
‘I’m starting work next week. I would be busy all the time as I opted for night duty.’ She said without looking back at him.
‘Finally, I could get free health care around here.’ He slurred.

Melisa laughed and watched him for a few seconds in silence.

He beamed and contemplated on reaching out for her hands.
‘You didn’t get me earlier.’ She signaled him to come closer to the balcony.
‘I know you are going to be a busy doctor.’
‘Yes, but I w..ant us to st…art som…ethi..ng.’ She stuttered. ‘If it works out we embrace it.’
‘If it doesn’t?’ He asked stupidly.
‘We let go.’ She replied with a confused stare.
‘Yeah, that was a stupid question. But I’m in.’ He replied with a happy face and reached out for her hands.
‘Let’s not rush it Bryan.’ She announced and glanced at his hands comfortably smooching hers.
‘Oh sorry.’ He saw her eyes still on their hands and got the message. ‘But tell me the reason behind your change of mind.’
‘I liked you from the start but you made a mistake which I’m not over yet.’ She sternly said with her hands in the air. ‘But I saw the look on your face when I was ranting.’
‘What did my look say?’
‘You were embarrassed but at the same time, I saw desire and maybe love, then you waiting behind after everything made me realize you weren’t there because I asked you to marry me to please our parents but you came for me. And I appreciate that.’
‘That’s a great speech Lisa.’ He blushed. ‘I love you.’
‘Okay but right no….’
‘Lisa, someone is here to see you.’
She turned her back and saw Paige with Dane.
Her eyes went blank for a second. He saw him walking closer while Bryan pulled away to the other side.
‘Hi.’ He said after a minute of watching her closely.
‘Dane. What are you doing here?’
‘I heard you were getting married and I had to quickly rush here.’ He scratched his head.
She sighed and smiled. ‘You heard.’
‘Yes, Dani called with direction and time. I hope I’m not late for the ceremony.’
Melisa laughed so hard and he was so confused.

‘What’s funny? Is he the one you choose over me?’ Dane asked pointing to Bryan.
‘I didn’t choose anyone over you Dane but you should be happy I moved on.’
He was pained and yet masking it very well. ‘Was the wedding message a prank? I know how cheeky Dani can be sometimes.’
‘No it was real and when I said I didn’t choose anyone over you I meant I don’t want you anymore.’
‘What are you talking about when you know I love you?’

‘No you never loved me, if you did you would have stopped inflicting pain on my family when I pleaded with you to stop.’
Paige could feel the love and at the same time pain in Melisa’s voice. She was wondering why Bryan was just standing there doing nothing.

‘Oh okay, I get it now. This is about Grissel moving in.’ He said calmly when everyone around him was quiet.
‘No, it’s about getting screwed over.’ She teased and laughed.
‘Screwed over?’
‘Yes, by Grissel and Dani.’ She signaled Paige who walked over to her bag on the table in a corner and brought her an envelope.
‘Grissel.’ He mentioned as if he just remembered there’s someone by that name. ‘By the way, where’s she? And Dani is nowhere to be found when I got back to the apartment.’

She sighed. ‘Grissel left you this. You should sit down before you read.’

He looked at both Paige and Bryan who was smiling weirdly then he angrily snatched the envelope from Melisa’s hands.

‘Easy Dane. It’s good news.’ She teased once more and moved towards Bryan who was standing with Paige.

He hurriedly opened the envelope and saw his copy of the annulment and custody papers he signed when he went into agreement with Grissel. Dane was ignoring it when his eyes caught the highlighted portion.

Dane was confused reading the paper for the first time since he got it from his father’s lawyer.

He toss it aside and opened the note that was addressed to him. He recognized the handwriting to be Stella’s.
‘Is this a joke? Why should I read a letter from Stella?’ He flared as if his father’s stunt was not enough and now a letter from another family member.
‘Dane, patience. And if you want to know who got married you should read it to the end.’ Melisa joyfully said but hurting badly as well.

He stared at all three of them and straightened the paper in order or read but his eyes came across Grissel’s handwriting at the back of the envelope.
He proceeded to read carefully.
I wrote this last night when everyone was asleep, I thought it was childish so I tossed it in the bin but I guess Stella found it this morning and rewrote it.
Today, my tears are over and I’m glad she gave it to me as a wedding present but I’m giving it out to you as a goodbye present. Your dad managed to give me custody which I’m not sure you even read when you kept it locked up in your safe.
Good luck with Melisa. She probably doesn’t want you anymore but just know our daughter is safe with me.
Dane lifted his head lightly but it was heavy. He spotted a table and chair in a corner and dragged himself there.
He sat down sharply, held his head in his hands and picked up the note left in the envelope. Though a week ago he had no problem if Grissel left him, he was angry now finding out his dad outsmarted him and he probably lost Melisa too.
‘Dear Past,
We had our time and I got a gold at the end. If you ask me, I think I was the luckiest.
I loved you even when you were too controlling, then the worse happened. I was your egg but you toss me into depression like I was just a piece of an egg shell you got after breaking the egg.

Until I met another controlling freak, I wasn’t sure I knew what love was. You showed me how to love but with Tom, I learnt how to love at my own time. I guess your love lesson which you couldn’t finish paid off. I’m with the man of my dreams and I’m so happy than I ever was with you.
Our daughter is very much in support of my decision and the law is on my side. That’s enough for me to move ahead.
You can see Shirley whenever you wish and though she asked for her name to be changed permanently, I respect you Dane, so she get to have two names.
I knew you Dane, you were a better person than what you showed me at my worse time. Sorry the loss of Shane was by the hands of the woman you loved and the same woman made you heartless. I never thought I would hate you this much until I found out you kept the secret about his health from me. But if we both want to be heartless, who would raise our daughter so I forgive you.

However, Tom would do his best but I still expect you to be the father Shirley always knew in my absence. Show her you are not cold, heartless and a yelling dad because that’s all she sees in your eyes now.
You resent me as much as I did a week ago for keeping me in the dark but forgive me for the sake of Shirley who now thinks her Dad is the worse father on earth.
Your Nemesis,
Grissel.

Dane sat for a few minutes and looked back at Melisa. He picked up the envelope and walked towards her.

Paige quickly came to stand in front of her while Bryan looked on.
‘I just want to talk to her.’ He asked in a feeble voice.
‘Talk, she can hear you.’ Paige replied.
He shook his head. ‘Did Dani leave with her mom?’
‘No, Stella will bring her by tomorrow and pick her up when Grissel gets back.’ Paige answered while Melisa looked on.
He took a step forward towards Melisa and Paige kept blocking his way.
‘I won’t hit her. I just want us to talk.’
‘But I’ve answered you Dane. You should leave now.’ Paige answered once more while Bryan looked on.
‘Lisa, I still love you.’ He said and got a sigh from Bryan.

‘She doesn’t want you. You had her and you lost her.’ Paige said turning to check on Melisa who was literally boiling with emotions.
‘Alright, All the best.’ He walked away without looking back.
Melisa made an attempt to go after him but Paige hugged her tightly preventing her from moving. Bryan who was looking on like a girl who couldn’t defend what he loved just kept masking his emotions with smiles.
After about ten minutes, they were leaving when Stella’s car light gave them a scare. Melisa was glad Henry didn’t show up to ruin the wedding but she could feel he was there from the beginning.
They walked closer to her car with Bryan tagging along holding Melisa’s bag.
‘Shouldn’t you two be miles away by now?’ Melisa asked no one in particular.
Grissel raised her eyes towards Dani who had refused to sleep because she feels Grissel would leave her behind when she does.
Melisa laughed which surprised Bryan and Paige because she was moody earlier.
‘So what are you guys going to do?’
‘Nothing, and I need you to check Grissel when we get back to the house.’ Tom answered.
‘Lisa, mommy is sick and the baby is not moving. I told you in church.’
Melisa’s heart skipped. She opened the door instantly. ‘The abdominal pains again?’
She nodded.
’You two passed by several hospitals and couldn’t enter any of them.’
‘Can we start going already?’ Stella who felt ignored earlier spoke up.
‘Okay, I will drive behind you guys. I’m sure it’s just the stress from standing for long.’
Stella drove off as Melisa hurried to her car with Paige leaving Bryan and her bag behind.
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