Acceptance doesn't mean you agree with a content of the sayer or speaker, it means you acknowledge and understand that what the sayer is saying is something he/she is feeling.. - From Helping Those who are hurt.
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In the study, Tunde Brown stares at his laptop, in his hand, he holds a key and plays with it. The pain he felt when he touches Ena cheek hurt him more. He hates to see her cry. What could have lead to her sadness, am i part of her pain? What can he do to reduce her bitterness? Should I ask her or pretend about it? He was deep in thought.
He stared at the laptop for a long time, brought out his phone and dial a number.
" Come to Shattuck Plaza," he said
Okay boss, the other party replied.
In a private room, a lady and Tunde Brown were discussing. Boss, is there an ultimatum?
My wife is sad, I want to know what trouble's her. Is there anything you know of, he asked.
For the past few days, Mrs T. Brown doesn't have any encounter with anyone. What disturbs her must be emotional, boss i suggest you talk to her about it.
Prepare an extra package, this month should be filled up with more endorsement. I want her to be more busy than usual. Give her even talk shows interview if necessary.
Okay boss, I understand.
You may leave.
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Tee, Tee, are you in Ena called. She opens the door to the study but Tunde Brown wasn't in. She enters the study look around. This is the first time she has been in his study since she moved in. She moved to the window of the study and look out. From the window, you can easily see the gate of the estate where the security men where standing guard. Looking at the opposite side are tall buildings with light shining brightly form there, it makes the city beautiful.
Ena smile faintly.' "Tee and i can see the same view through the window, how lovely it much be, anytime he's in his study and i am in the room, when we look through the window we can see the same view.
She moved from the window to his desk, placed his hands on the laptop. The laptop is open but there is nothing displaying on it. Just as Ena was about to press a key on the keyboard Tunde Brown walk him.
Ena you are here!
Ena attention was drawn away from the laptop, she looked at the door. Tee, where have you been?
I was at the garden, i needed some fresh air, have you been here for long he asked as his eyes fall on his laptop.
No, I came in not long. Do you want me to help you with anything he asked?
Yes..., No, I just want to thank you for always being there for me, i promise not to let you down on the endorsement she reply.
I trust in my wife ability, i mean i know what you can do.
Tee, I want to talk to you concerning our contract. I know it must be hard on you to keep it a secret, I really appreciate you and I also promise to move away from your life once I achieve my goals. Your girlfriend Tiffany.' I hope I am not inter...
Tunde Brown immediately hold Ena hands before she could complete her statement and force a smile.
Don't say such, you are not a trouble to me. Taking Care of you is my priority because you are my wife. As long as you are mine, I will protect you. For now, let not talk about Tiffany, that's a problem I can solve myself.
Have you taken dinner he asked? No, I haven't she responded. Tunde Brown use the study landline to call the house line.
Mrs Coca picked the call after 2 dials. Hello! Please can you make dinner for two, it should be something light and add some warm milk.
Okay Sir! Just as Mrs Coca wanted to hang up the call he spoke up. Please bring it to my study. Okay sir she replied.
He hangs up the call and went closer to Ena. Please sit, we can have dinner here. They both sat down on the long settee.
Ena, there is something that I have been hoping to ask you. Speak up Ena cheer him.
You look happy whenever I am with you but when alone you always look trouble. Please, can you tell me what's troubles you, am I part of your Pain?
Tee, you are my happiness, I'm okay. Though I might look sad, you are not part of my sadness.
We have been friends for more than a year and I have never ask you of your past, I accepted your condition without question. If you value our relationship can you tell me what troubles your mind?
Ena stood up and walk to the window, looking at the beautiful glitter of the light from the tall buildings she smiles.
I met him when I was 14 years old. I fell madly in love just as a teenager craving for an ice-cream. I believe in his love, his love makes me want to always be a winner. O.M warn me about him but am just a girl who is crazily in love.
O.M is my brother, the only man that loves me as much as my dad. He supported our love because he wanted to please his baby sister. I was happy, I had always been a happy child with my family love.
I'm really crazy, a nitwit and a crazy child who leads her family astray. What gain does love brings me? What gain. she cried out.
Tunde Brown walk up to her and embrace her. Ena you can make things right again.
Can I? She asked with a husky voice. Even if I did make it right, will that bring back my dad, my cutie Bobby, my sisters? Will that efforts be able to bring them back she cried.
Ena it can't bring them back but it will make them happy seeing that you have made things right. You can do it and I am here to help you.
He wipes Ena tears. What happened next he asked, what is the cause of their dead?
I am Ena spoke up. They met an accident on their way back from a family reunion that takes place every two years. O.M and I didn't attend because of my school tournament. My mum Was The only survival but she loses her freedom to walk, she's on a wheelchair because of me. Ena face was filled with tears.
We lost the company, the cars, the wealth. The only means of surviving is our trust fund. My father kept a trust fund for my siblings and I.
Tunde Brown and Ena moved from the window back to the settee. is the accident not investigated he asked but seem bothered inside.
The accident was investigated for up to 7 months, that's when I found out my father brother family are the mastermind of the accident. They pretended to help out and took over the company.
Tee, do you know the sadden part of my pain. The person I love, trust and gave my heart to is part of the whole scenario. I was dumbfounded, I went crazy for almost two years. The last smile of joy I felt was August 16th 2012.' the day I won the tournament, the day of the accident.
I was taken to a rehab centre, Tee I really lost my mind and dreams, I thought love is a fairytale. I lost my confidence not until I accepted my fate that it's what the deity holds for me. Maybe in my next life, I will be able to make amends...
That's exactly what I say to myself on the day I was discharged. Before then I was trained daily on the stages of recovery. I undergo the three stages of Norman wright from the thinking stage to the emotional stage and the last stage which is the thinking stage.
Ena do you know the rule Number 20 of self- recovery he asked.
Ena lift up her head and recite
" Crisis is an experience that can stop you in your tracks and immobilize you, throw you off balance into a state of panic or defeat, and trauma is the response to any event that shatters our save world, it leads to silent, isolation and hopelessness"
That trauma I experience back then is a phase I can't seem to get over of until I come out from that dark door. When I finally accept my fate I moved to California to rebuild my life, that's when the deity sent you to me. When I saw you I know I have met my voice.
Tee, how do you know of rule number 20 of self-recovery?
Tunde Brown was about to respond when someone knocks on the door.
Mr T. Brown may I come in. You may, he responded. Mrs Coca came in with a bucket of dishes.
Please place it on the desk, we can help ourselves dine he said why smiling at Mrs Coca.
Sir, is there anything you may need sir she asked.
No, you may leave, thank you. Mrs Coca left the study.
Tunde Brown has always been nice to Mrs Coca and treats her with respect. She is the closest person to him since childhood.
Tunde Brown help Ena to eat a little before he carried her to the bedroom. They spent there first night together in one room by accompanying her to sleep and he fell asleep on the process.