Chapter Forty-Eight – Needing more family.
And my identity as a Martinez would be announced causing me to receive more hate than I could handle.
“But Nancy, it’s possible that your mom judge her mother’s death with a child’s mind. I mean, what about her own father? If his wife was killed by her husband’s family, your granddad should have reacted, shouldn’t he?” I tried reasoning with her.
She nodded readily, it seems she never thought of it and only reasoned based on what her mother told her.
“I haven’t even met my granddad once. My mom doesn’t know where he is” she shrugged.
Imagine that, and I who isn’t even his legitimate grandchild had spoken to him tons of times.
I felt bad for Nancy but I couldn’t just tell her. Still, I felt that my new found knowledge won’t stay hidden for long.
I further asked if she had met her mother’s sister before I knew the answer. She said her mother hadn’t even seen her for years.
I told her that before she bites in the hate that her mother has for this said sister, she should first get to know her and find out for herself if she’s as terrible.
“When you meet her, that is” I quickly added so she wouldn’t imagine I knew where the said sister was.
“I don’t care about any aunt. I have my mom and siblings. I just want my dad to be alive” she sniffed.
I felt sad but I was still very much confused on how Nancy and I’d conversation had bloomed thus deep.
Did she just open up about her family to anyone or I'm walking down a trap?
The pendant in her hands was that of a middle aged man. He looked like an astronaut.
“Your dad?” I pointed to it. She nodded.
I bought her extra burgers to make her happy. We were having a very stable friendly conversation.
My phone beeped and I looked in to see. It was mom. I'd feel tensed answering mom besides Nancy. I mean, its not like she’d perceive its her mom’s half sister but I felt tensed.
I took an excuse and left to the fields.
I was glad I did. I couldn’t have afforded destroying everyone’s ears from my yelling. What’s was my mom thinking telling me of such news?
It turned out that my dad’s older sister had found some modeling adverts of my mom at Cornfest and had phoned my mom.
She called her all sorts of names for living a typical spinster's life when she could have taken care of Gladys.
She also said that since Gladys is still young, she needed a mother who could be there for her. Unlike my aunt who traveled a lot and left her kids, as well as Gladys, with a maid.
My mom seemed to be having herself some ideas. And I couldn’t help but yell them out of her head.
For crying out loud, Gladys was the reason we left Cornfest in the first place. And my mom is as busy as my dad’s sister.
At worst, mom could send financial help to the girl since her dad was once her husband.
That wasn’t all, when I insisted on not having Gladys over, mom added that it wasn’t just Gladys coming over. Gladys had a baby brother.
Her mother had been pregnant during the time she divorced my dad. She had tried aborting but my dad had pleaded with her not to.
After delivery, she had dumped the baby with my dad and fled the country to meet her lover. The baby was now kept at my dad’s sister’s house with little care.
I got softened. He was just an innocent little baby getting involved in theses adults mess. And I’d love to have a baby around.
“Okay mom, really sorry for yelling. I get you’re being compassionate but these kids aren’t yours you know. What about if their mom comes back for them?” I muttered.
“No problem. I just want them in good health. I’d try my best to be around for both of them” she responded. I smiled in my heart. That’s what a real mom would do.
“You know mom, its okay. Send me some money, I’d shop for them before coming home. Tell the driver to also, I’ll go with Charles” I hung up.
It could be fun. I already have a family rivalry coming, I need all the family members I could have. And with Charles closer, maybe I and Gladys could work out.
I texted Charles, asking if he could shop with me. I didn’t give much info. Mom agreeing to house them is one. Gladys agreeing to be housed is two.
I texted Chloe to. She would be shopping with me with Charles, I gave little details that I’d be expecting a child soon.
Charles answered almost immediately that he’d pick me up. I the added that I’d be coming with a friend. He texted back, “As you wish”. Why did I feel he was warning me?
Well, Chloe wasn’t a violent lover and it could improve Chloe’s mood so I’m all in.
As I went back to Nancy, Chloe texted positive that she’d be helping. She added that she’d wait at the shop since the closest one is besides her home.
Now all I had to do was wait for school to end.
I saw that Nancy had finished all her burgers, where did all the food go. Sh e was really fit. Well, maybe her super smart brain.
On the good sides, it is really nice to have a smart cousin.
I texted Charles the time I’d be expecting him. It was on WhatsApp. Nancy peeked in and saw his picture.
“Hey, are you really friends with that guy?” she askes wide eyed. I pit away my phone and nodded, “We are good friends. Why?”. Was she another secret crush of him?
“Wow. He’s really cool, I love that he’s nice with juniors. I am not saying I like him exactly. Can I meet him?” she sounded excited.
Now, wasn’t she girl two? Charles sure was a force.
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