Stephanotist

16 — Arrival In-Law

He said that regret always comes at the end. And it seems to be true. What we have done in the past. In the future we will have the fruit of our actions.

Therefore trying to be a good person is the right choice. Getting rid of all grudges makes us relieved. All evil deeds should not be repaid with the same thing. It is better to give the best even if others always give us the worst.

Now Kezia understands why she still thinks about Vernon even though he has no heart for her. Kezia always prayed the best for Vernon because the man was the husband that Kezia loved so much.

I don't know why the thought of revenge Kezia never thought of. As bad as Kezia was, he was just thinking of getting away from Vernon.

There was no hate that Kezia felt. But the past events that Vernon once chalked up, often Kezia remembered every time he wanted to forget it.

And now he was confronted by a more shocking reality. Her father-in-law came with some bodyguards. But the middle-aged man did nothing to Kezia.

Mr. Clayton gave a gentle smile and entered after Kezia came to her senses from her daydreams.

Kezia's heart was not careless and felt a tremendous fear. Like a thief just caught by security. Kezia pecked and looked at her in-laws with her heart beating fast.

All Kezia was thinking about right now was, 'How did Papa Clayton know where I was?'.

Kezia immediately ran towards the kitchen to make coffee. The woman was deliberately long - long in the kitchen to neutralize her body that never calm down. Continuously vibrating and somewhat.

Kezia came with a lowered face and gave coffee to her in-laws.

Mr. Clayton just kept quiet and was happy. Finally he was able to defeat Vernon to be able to meet Kezia first.

"How are you?" ask Mr. Clayton then sipped Kezia's coffee.

"Ba — Good, Pa." Kezia put his palms together on his thighs. Glancing Mr. Clayton scared - scared.

"Don't be afraid. Papa just wants to meet with your son-in-law after a long time." explained Mr. Clayton tries to get Kezia to accept herself in the woman's new home.

"There's no Vernon. Only papa visits you."

Mr. Clayton looked at Kezia who was slightly surprised then sighed afterwards.

What Vernon did was until his son-in-law feared that Vernon was with Mr. Clayton at the moment. At least that's always been the question that's on Mr. Clayton's.

"Papa, how did you know that Kezia was here?" asked Kezia by lowering her voice.

Mr. Clayton looked at Kezia for a few seconds then revealed a meaningful smile. "You forgot, son, if you can do anything. Finding your whereabouts is easy." replied Mr. Clayton's a little bit of a lie.

Basically who told Mr. Clayton is Vernon. Mr. Clayton couldn't possibly tell the truth or the plans he made would fall apart.

Kezia biting her lips hard. As she was about to ask again, the sound of the baby crying made Kezia swallow her voice again. Mr. Clayton looked a little surprised and told Kezia to stay seated. One of Mr. bodyguards. Clayton stepped into Kezia's room and walked out cradling the cute baby padlocks.

"They can be all work. You don't have to fear my granddaughter for why - napa." Mr. Clayton chuckled then looked at Kezia back. "How old is he?"

Mr Bodyguard. Clayton handed Excelo in his boss's lap. Excelo is a bit rebellious about not being used to strangers. But Mr. Clayton managed to make Excelo laugh as a result of a whisker growing on his mouth.

"What a lovely granddaughter. She looks a lot like Vernon as a kid." Mr. Claton stroking fine hair Excelo.

Kezia only agreed to her in-laws' words and was not offended at all. He can't dodge. Although Kezia was the one who took care of Excelo when it was conceived and gave birth by betting his life. But Excelo was born like a Vernon duplicate. Kezia always remembered Vernon because of his son.

"Why is papa here? If you want Kezia to come home. Kezia can't." said Kezia softly.

Mr. Clayton fell silent and stopped playing with his grandchildren.

"Actually papa wants to take you home because of something urgent. But papa won't force you to come." said Mr. Clayton intended to reveal the reason for his arrival.

Kezia narrowed his eyes, "What do you mean, papa" asked Kezia.

"Son, do you still want to be with Vernon? You still love her after all this?" ask Mr. Clayton with heart. The middle-aged man did not yet know the aspect of the problem that Kezia and Vernon were experiencing.

It's impossible just because Vernon cheated on her, Kezia runs away from home. There must be something else covered up.

Kezia distracts her. He tried not to get emotional because of Mr.'s question. Clayton's.

"Pope should have asked Vernon, not Kezia." Kezia held his breath and smiled bitterly.

"Vernon's looking for you. He wants you back. My son has admitted his mistake. He really messed up because of your departure."

Kezia could not stand it anymore, his tears shed by themselves. "liks. Papa said it because he wanted me to go home."

"Papa is telling the truth, son. Vernon's getting worse and like a kid. He often ignores his health and continues to look for you like a man of loyalty."

"Vernon has decided not to get in touch with the wild woman anymore. He wants you to go home."

Mr. Clayton looked at his son-in-law. He's gonna beat Vernon up after he gets home from here. If remember. He was old, senile was a natural thing.

"Kezia doesn't know, Pa. Kezia wants to come back but..why didn't Vernon come here? And Kezia's trust can't be as whole as it used to be. Vernon can't just make Kezia believe." Kezia wiped away her tears and took over Excelo, who saw her mother crying.

Mr. Clayton sighed softly and showed the CCTV footage that was in Vernon's house. Mr. Clayton took it in silence and asked Bi Tini to keep it a secret.

"It's Vernon since you left. Tini said she was in your room more often. When his temperament went up he often slammed all the stuff for not finding you."

"He also told papa. If he goes here to take you home, you won't want to and choose to run away again."

Kezia stared at the CCTV footage and covered her mouth with a palm. Vernon was like a possessed man and slammed all things. It even fell on the floor when its power ran out.

His white work shirt had traces of blood stains. None other than Vernon's wound because of broken glass.

Kezia did not stop worrying about seeing all that and attempted to ignore the CCTV footage that Mr. Clayton.