Fate

Chapter 3

  "Mum i was the best student at the contest and i will be meeting Mr John tommorow" Brandon said excitedly to his mother as the two had supper.

  "Wow mom is really proud of you, you are a very special kid" Stacey said to her son ,  not mentioning that Mr John was his great grandfather the man behind the immense wealth of the family , no one ever knew how that man was able to grow rich immensly.

    "I am really excited mum i cant wait to meet him"

" sure son, am sure it would be so great and he will like you very  much for you are a very bright child"

Brandon was truly a bright child ever since he was a young boy he had surprised his mum on many occasions with the things he did , Stacey's friend layla who was their neighbour and a very great doctor would always tell Stacey that his son  is just so brilliant beyond his age.

Stacey always knew his son was a strong little man and would always make her proud.

Brandon who was the spitting image of his father; Justin had shocked the teachers as well. Being able to understand concepts quickly than the other students at class and never once failed any exam. He was also very intrested in business and thats why he had joined the contest at school that was meant for students who were 15 years and below. Being only 7 years he had surprised the judges as he was the youngest of them all and   was able to come up with the best project ,that had secured him a meeting with Mr John who was a very influential and the most successful business man not only in the country but nation wide as well.
 
This really meant alot to him. Stacey was just blessed having a son like Brandon she loved him so much although he always reminded her of Justin and that's the reason why he loved him more .

  The next morning Brandon woke up so early excited to meet Mr John , he didn't want to be late not even by a minute,  after breakfast Stacey drove her son to school where he was to be taken over to Mr John's house , Stacey then went straight to work and this time she  arrived so early .

Her boss asked her to represent him at a meeting that was happening that morning , it constituted  of all the C.E.O's of the Seltex companies.
She quickly prepared herself , and the meeting was indeed succesfull, giving her a chance to even speak to Mr Kriss for the first time.
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It didn't take long before Mrs Kriss noticed how his son had changed so much over the years,  he was no longer the happy man she knew , she noticed his coldness bossy nature and even unhappiness,  like a man who was dieng slowly with bitterness and anger. She also noticed the awkward relationship  between his son and his wife,  as a mother she felt the unhappines and gloomy nature of her son.

she tried her best to find time to speak with him but she could only feel the unsaid words and the pain that no one else could see from him,he didn't open up like he used to,  before he got married and this really made Mrs Kriss worry for him.

"Mum why are you so worried" Elena who was just from the kitchen interupted her mother who was lost in her thoughts, thinking about her son.

"Elena , you almost scared me!" Mrs Kriss scolded her; they didn't notice Justin who was just up above them sipping his drink.

  "It's your brother have you noticed his strange self, i know i worry too much but then he has changed to something i dont know , have you noticed how odd it is every time he is with sandra,  did we push him too hard or maybe its because he is, , , "Mrs Kriss cut short her words.

  " He is what mum  , ,?"elena enquired curiously

  " His  wife told me everything about there situation and failed attempt of not having a child by now" Mrs Kriss narrated the whole story to her daughter who didn't believe  a word , and both had still not notice Justin presence hearing everything his mother said.  and he just couldn't stand it anymore,  he walked out very angry and in pain.

 "Mum to be honest, i dont trust that woman , i cant believe her" Elena answered back to her mother's long story,  she didn't like sandra even abit she hated her.

she always opted Stacey for her brother ,instead of Sandra who she hated with every bit of her ,  although Stacey had kept their relationship at a phones length only.

    "No it cant be!" Justin felt like his world was breaking,  he just couldn't believe what his mother said,  he was driving so fast his mind lost in all the pain that was in him; almost breaking lose , he headed straight to his private apartment. It was almost evening,  he walked in heading straight to the bedroom with bottles of uncountable beer.
    This was the first night ever since there return,  of him not coming back home, his mother kept on calling him as soon as she noticed it was almost  12 at night.

    "Sandra did he say he would be coming late today" Mrs Kriss asked her daughter in law worriedly.

    "No mum  , he must be in one of his business errands" sandra answered back , not showing her worry, her mind lost in the idea of justin having affairs , she took her cup of coffee and headed straight to there bedroom.

"i will tell you incase he calls"
she banged the door behind her as soon as she got in the room, screaming in silence
"why is he doing this to me , he must be cheating , why? " she kept on questioning  as she cried and cried the whole night.

she knew coming back would make things difficult for them ,  when all she wanted was to have her prince charming all to herself , she didn't want Justin out of her sight.

    "Mommy Mr John requested i could perhaps join him  this weekend , can i go mum? Can I go pleaseee" Brandon pleaded with  his mother his eyes full of excitement, hoping she won't say no.

He had so much fun the last time. Stacey looked  at his son how could she ever say no to him , the only one person who loved her dearly , she looked straight at his eyes that resembled Justin ,  reminding her of every time justin would look at her as if she was the only beautiful woman in the whole world , how it made her feel special.

    "Mommy please i want go soo baad"

    Brandon disrupted her mother thoughts bringing her back to reality. She was no longer his woman he now had another wife,  i should never forget that ,  she reminded herself as she brushed off her thoughts answering her son.

    "Sure brandon you can go , just promise me you will behave and be a good boy" she said teasing him.

    "Thank you mommy, i will be a good boy i promise " just then her phone rang it was a new number.

    " heloo who is this?"

    "Sta, , cey, , , , , he, , , ll, , oo i , , , wa, , , nt, , , "
someone answered back stagering,  it was Justin , he was so drunk and the apartment and wanted Stacey by his side.

Stacey interupted him, not knowing it was Justin.

    "Heloo please who is this???!" Stacey answered abit angry and cut the line off.

    Layla burst in the house holding two invitation letters with excitement all over her.

    "Stacey you wont believe what these are" layla said overjoyed.

    "Uum invitation cards???" Stacey answered her back giving her the look of; whats the big deal about them

   " No,  they are the invitation cards to the fancy party that happens every once a year" 

  "No waaay! layla how did you got those,  they are only for the extreme wealthy and celebrities" Stacey said very excited

"Long story,  anyway so its this weekend and i got only two so i guess we will have to get a babysitter for Brandon" layla said looking at Brandon who was busy with his laptop until he heard the word babysitter and looked up abit annoyed.

  " aunt layla am not a kid ,  i dont need a babysiter right mum" he looked at his mother, as she smiled  hearing his little boy claiming he was a big man now.

"and besides i will be over at Mr John's"

" great! you will be going for that sleepover , Stacey there's no saying no we are going and thats final; lets go have some fun"

    "Yeah mum go have fun ,  i will have so much fun too at Mr John's place"

    "Okay you two,  i will go but, , , " layla cut her short

    "No buts.... okay now goodnight you two" layla gave them a peck as she walked out.