WASTED LOVE ?
A Story By Christabel Nwoko
Episode 6
The next day, Laura decided to make a surprise visit at Caleb’s work place, she had Caleb’s business card she stole to guide her
Laura dressed so gorgeously and she set out to Caleb’s place of work. When Laura arrived, she told the company’s receptionist, who she came for and she was told to wait. Laura swallowed her saliva nervously as she waited, as she was not sure if Caleb will be happy to see her
“Sir, a lady is here to see you” the receptionist said, “which lady? What’s her name” Caleb enquired and the receptionist said ” her name is Ms Laura!”
At the mention of Laura, Caleb almost had an attack, he was grateful that Kate has resigned.
“How would I have explained myself to Kate, I wouldn’t be able to tell her that Laura dumped me after she and her parents milked me dry, it’s so embarrassing” Caleb thought and he turned to the receptionist and said, ” Tell Ms Laura that I’m not on seat, I’m beginning to wonder how she knew where I work, please make sure she leaves immediately”
Laura was disappointed when the receptionist told her that Caleb was not on seat.
“But you told me, he was available, what’s going on?” Laura said at once
“He is not on seat, if you know him personally, please call him and book an appointment with him” The receptionist concluded and Laura left shattered.
That day wasn’t a pleasant one for Laura because she was feeling different emotions at the same time. She was dying of regret, fear, shame and rage. She wished she could go back in time and do things differently, “Why was I so money conscious, upon all the money Reuben lavished on me, I’m still empty and unhappy, the worst was my useless father took all my savings and absconded with his lover, I am beginning to think that my parents are not my biological parents, because no parents will ruin thier child’s life like they did to mine, all my friends, most of them, thier parents were seriously struggling but they managed to see thier children through thier university education but mine folded thier hands and did nothing, untill Caleb came and did what they couldn’t do, I don’t blame my parents, I blame myself for being a fool and for dancing to thier tunes, no doubt that I’m like them, money oriented and greedy, I wanted more money, more expensive gifts, I was not contented with what Caleb was giving me, his sacrifices and his unconditional love, oh God I’m sorry, please forgive me, please Lord” Laura thought as she went back home.
Laura decided to call Caleb on the phone, she began to call all the phone numbers printed on Caleb’s business card but he didn’t pick till she called the last phone number and lo and behold, She heard a familiar voice.
“Hello, good afternoon, who is on the line” The familiar voice said.
Laura didn’t need anyone to tell her who the voice belongs to because she already knew that Caleb was the one talking at the other end of the phone. Laura was speechless but when she realized that Caleb might hang up if she doesn’t speak up,
She regained her voice and she said, “Caleb, it’s me, Laura”
Caleb lost words and was quiet that Laura almost concluded that he had hanged up but when she looked into her phone screen, she saw the call was still connected, ” Caleb, are you there?” she managed to ask.
” Yes I am, what do you want and how did you get my number?” Caleb threw in immediately.
Laura ignored his questions and said, “Caleb, I’m very sorry about everything that I did wrong, I’m sorry for everything I put you through, please forgive me, I beg you”
For the first time in years, Caleb felt at ease, as He had always expected an apology from Laura all these years, he was glad that she finally apologised, Caleb forgave her immediately and he told her everything was now okay between them.
“I heard you came to my office today but I was so mad at you, I drove you home the other day and you barely spoke to me, you didn’t even apologise all through the way to your house, I felt that you were not remorseful after all these years but now that you have realized your mistakes, you are forgiven, let’s talk later, I’m busy right now, please take care and bye” Caleb said and hanged up.
From that day, Laura would call him and he would take her calls, they will speak for a while and then hanged up. She would send him text messages too
At first, Caleb felt it was nothing to worry about but started feeling otherwise when her messages and calls became too much. Even Kate had become suspicious of him but she would console herself that she was going to be his wife in few days time.
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