I am sorry too

Dave faced his mother and asked.

"Tell me what happened, I need to know what you told her, now that she is calling, what do I answer".

"You will know when she speaks to you, and you will know what to answer".

His mother replied.

Dave could not believe that since his mother got back from the hospital, she has refused to tell him what she told her, and how it all went.

If it was a successful outing, she would have started bragging about it, but since she is not talking, it seem as though she did not achieve much.

She only told him, that she is going to call him or visit him, and he had been very happy to hear that, he would prefer she visits him, so he can out all his plan into action, but she might have to call first, before visiting, and since she is calling already, he needed to be prepared.

Seeing his confusion, instead if his mother to answer him, she just laughed and moved to another part of the living room.

Dave took his phone again to call her, luckily for him, this time, she took the call after the second ring.

"Hey!

She spoke into the phone, and her voice sounded so call and very calculative, that he held the phone close to his chest for a long while, before replying.

"Hey!

Amanda doesn't want to talk about Sonia's note, but she wants to console Dave as regards his illness, but she doesn't know how to go up shouldn't be the one asking him about it.

But his mother had come to her, and asked her for a favour, so she need not hide it anymore, she needs to tell him what she knows and what she had learnt, also, he needs to know what she thinks about the whole thing.

"How are you?

She asked him and he felt like ice was rained down him.

He looked at his mother and smiles at her.

His mother have done greatly, for her to call him and even want to know how he is doing, then she must have performed magic.

"I am fine".

He was thinking Amanda was asking about the injuries he sustained during the fight with Goodluck, but that was not what she was asking.

She was indirectly talking about the illness.

Not knowing what she was asking, he started bragging.

I didn't want to fight him because of you, I guess next time, he might not be so lucky".

Amanda laughed to that, but she didn't let out a sound.

It was funny because, Goodluck would always be ahead of Dave no matter how much Dave tries, and there is no way, with the sort of body build that Goodluck has, with his height and all, Dave would never be able to fight Goodluck and win.

Her brother that has almost the same feature with him, cannot fight him, let alone, one who doesn't.

She nodded her head and then spoke softly.

"I know, that, but that is not what I am talking about".

Now Dave was shocked.

If she is not talking about the fight he has with Goodluck, then what is she talking about?

He looked back at his mother, thinking that she might be able to give him a hint, but she was busy pouring herself a cup of wine.

She is trying to act strong for him and do things for him, but the truth is that, she is really sad.

She just lost a daughter and she is working really hard not to loose a son.

"What are you talking about?

He asked, for he doesn't want to just jump into conclusion and then mess up the plan.

"Your mother told me about your illness and I know you probably don't want her to tell me, but she has told me, and I want you to know that I am your friend, and you can always count on me for advise and encouragement".

Dave like the fact that she is saying he could count on her, but he is still confused about what she is talking about.

He then looked back at his mother and it hit him.

And that is why she didn't think she should share the news with him.

She had lied to her, that he is sick and may not have much time to live.

He didn't like such a lie, for he believes that there is power in the tongue, but sure he likes the outcome.

Therefore, playing along is the only ideal thing to do.

"So she told you huh?

He asked, staring at his mother, who didn't want to meet his eyes.

She would say she had done her part, the rest is left to him now.

"Yes she did, and you don't have to be mad with her, she is just looking out for you".

"She was not supposed to tell you, for I know you won't do anything about it".

Amanda felt bad, for he just spoke the truth, but she is willing to play a vital role to giving him a life of happiness.

when she didn't say anything, he added.

If only I can have you close to me all the time, I really would love longer than supposed, but I guess you are just going to be far away and yet you want me to believe that I can lean on you".

He was attacking her and she kept crying.

Dave could tell that she is already crying, so he continued.

My life is a curse, first I lost my son, that would have bonded me with you, and then I lost my sister who was trying to hurt you to please another person, and now I have lost you.

Do you know what it feels like to loose you to the same man I have been scared of all my life.

Since I married you, I prayed daily that you don't come across him, for I have always believed that you might leave me for him and that is what finally happened".

Amanda had to cut in on him.

"You pushed me away Dave, I wanted to stay, I came back to the house, but you brought in someone else already, what were you expecting me to do, you hurt me Dave".

Dave remembered all that, and he regrets them all.

If only he knew how things would turn out, he would never have hurt her like that.

"I am sorry".

He spoke calmly, but he knows it is too late.

Apart from the fact that he has plans to get her back, he was apologising sincerely from his heart.

"I am sorry too".