In this chapter, Mercy is faced with another challenge.
"Mercy, Constance, guess what?" Cole seized our attention. It was a frosty afternoon when Cole took me and Constance to the nearby grocery store.
I smiled brightly at Cole. "Yes, Daddy?" I said politely.
Cole had an unexpected smile of pure happiness smeared onto his face. "Daddy, just got a call from the hospital, Clementine is awake!"
Constance gasped out of shock, her eyes grew wide as saucers. "REALLY?" She said aloud. I noticed several customers eyeing us.
Cole doesn't seem to mind. "Yep, she is wide awake. Ashley is picking her up very soon." Cole explained. Constance smiled ear to ear.
Cole then pushed his cart to the bakery section to collect baked goods. I gazed at all of the tastefully decorated cakes and cupcakes.
"Excuse me, Miss?" Cole called out to a round woman behind the counter. "I am here for my cakes." He said.
With that, the woman nodded and vanished into the back room.
"Cakes?" I echoed dumbly. "What for?"
Cole flashed me a playful smile and doesn't respond.
Constance whispered to me. "It's for that dumb party Wanda wants to take us to!"
The woman eventually returned with one medium-sized cake. She handed them to Cole and Cole showcased it to me and Constance.
The first one is completely blue, in black icing on the top, it said: Welcome Back, Clementine.
We found ourselves in the fruit sections when I saw Marerli nearby. She was pushing a red cart full of food products. She dressed in fashionable warm clothes with her hair looking glossy.
Mareli's eyes found mine and she smiled at me. "Hi!" She gave me a friendly wave and an endearing smile.
Cole's head snapped up at her, I looked up at him to see his cheeks flush. His eyes grew man looked like a deer in headlights.
" .." Cole waved back weakly. Marerli sauntered over to us, smiling like an idiot. I observed her deliberately seductive movement.
"Hello, Cole," Mareli said in a light voice when she approached him.
Cole's cheek grew red. "Uum….hey…" His tongue fumbled.
I felt disgusted at this moment. I stood next to this homewrecker and all I wanted to do was spit on her. Constance paid none of this any mind, she mindlessly examined the fruit nearby.
I decided to copy Constance's action to prevent myself from lashing out at this cunt.
I had to swallow all of my willpower to pretend to be deaf as I listened to Mareli flirting with Cole with no consideration for the children around him.
"I ended up getting two tickets for some movie last night and I was wondering if you would want to come with me?" Mareli cooed in an alluring voice.
I couldn't help but to snap my head at Cole, he appeared flustered, hesitation glinted in his eyes. "Well...thanks...but no….I...rather not.." Cole rejected. A pleased smile grew on my face.
Mareli was a determined homewrecker. "Well," She jammed her hand into her thick leather purse. She pulled out a slip of paper and a pen. "Instead you change your mind, Cole." She swiftly scribbled something onto the paper and held it out to Cole.
Cole, for whatever reason, took the damn piece of paper without even looking at it. "Thanks." He faltered.
I strongly wanted to roll my eyes at this stupid bastard.
How can you be this dense, Cole? I thought in my head furiously.
Cole released out a nervous chuckle. Mareli gave him a flirtatious wink before she departed. "Call me!" She called out.
Cole was left smiling like a charmed idiot. As I am swallowed by my intense jealousy, I found an opportunity within this moment.
I had to drive a nail through Wanda and Cole's marriage as much as I can. I haven't been active about that because the marriage was already damaged from all of the events occurring. I guess you could argue, I have already driven a nail through this fragile marriage, but honestly, I did that by accident. I needed to make sure I drive this couple into the path of no return.
Cole was in a rush after Mareli approached him, he rushed to the cashier and paid for all of his items. I pondered on how to exploit all of this as we scrolled to the SUV.
"Had fun, girls?" Cole smiled at us as we climbed into the SUV. I struggled to look him in the eyes. That moment with Mareli hurt me.
"Yes, Daddy," I whispered, trying to hide the sorrow in my voice.
Cole is oblivious to my troubles and drives the car back to the house. During the ride, Cole's phone rang loudly.
He picked it up and placed the phone to his ear."Yep….oh!" Excitement grew in his voice. "She is! That's great!" Cole exulted. He shouted out to Constance. "Clementine is home!" He informed her.
Constance smiled widely. "REALLY?" She squealed. She sounded like a genuinely overjoyed child.
When we arrived at the home, Ashley opened the door for her. "Hey, guys!" She beamed. "Clem is home! She's sleeping!" Ashley cooed. I caught a rare glimpse of Melanie and Morgan roaming the kitchen.
Constance didn't care, she rushed inside, making a beeline for the staircase. Ashley grabbed her shoulder to stop her. Constance yanked away roughly, shooting her a cold look. "I need to see her!" She seethed.
Cole intervened before anything could escalate. "Constance," He bent down to her level. "Clementine needs to rest. She needs to be alone for now." He placated. He gave her a heartwarming smile. "When she wakes up, I will tell you. I promise." He vowed.
Constance flashed him a small smile that seemed sincere. Then she squinted at him. "Is it true that Clem has amnesia?" She asked softly.
Cole nodded. "Yep, but we are going to help her out to get her help."
Constance arched an eyebrow. "What doesn't she remember?" She asked.
"Alot, she remembers you and her name. That's it." Cole answered precisely. Constance smiled lightly at him. "Can I go to my room? I won't bother Clemmy." She promised sweetly. Cole shook his head slowly. "No, no, not yet." He objected.
Constance smiled brightly at him.
Ashley chuckled amusedly at me. "Now we have ." She corrected me. I was seconds away from flipping off this smartass.
With that, Cole escorted me and Constance to the festive dining room. There were frosted cookies, banana bread, and brownies.
Despite my frustration towards Cole, I did feel happy for him. This day is possibly the only recent days where Cole actually appeared happy. The poor man has been through hell and back.
I heard a door open and Alyona appeared in my sight. "Come down," I ordered her. Alyona, ever so obedient, rushed downstairs without question.
"She's a friend of ours. She works at your school, in fact. Mrs. Cunningham is having a big party for everyone attending the event." Cole elucidated. "There will be cake, candy, music, dancing." He added.
Alyona scanned the area. "Where is Mommy?" She faltered.
Cole's mood dropped immediately. "Mommy is getting help." He said softly. Regret flooded Alyona's eyes, her cheeks grew red.
I felt a wave of relief inside of me. Thank God I don't have to think about that bitch! I thought to myself.
Later, we all feasted on all of the sweets and goods at the table.
Wanda arrived home several hours into the afternoon. I was in the living room with Alyona and Constance. We all watched a boring movie, enjoying the warmth of the crackling fireplace.
Cole resided at the dining table with his pale-faced daughter, Melanie, cleaning our mess. I caught a glimpse of Wanda flashing Cole a resentful glare. Cole witnessed this and resolved to be mature by not responding.
Wanda swatted her hand at Cole dismissively. She stormed deeper into the house. I knew where she was going; the greenhouse.
Constance leaned in closer to me, her lips inches from my ears. "She's going to look at her stupid flowers?" She inquired in a sarcastic tone. I have long told Constance about the original Sabrina.
"Yep." I said solemnly.
Once we all made it into the car, we drove twelve miles to the Cunningham's house. The family was very well off, living in a massive house deep within the lush forest on a hill. We drove up a black road leading up to their house.
I was amazed by the beauty of the house. It looked like a mixture of stone and wood with two stories and multiple windows.
I almost felt envious upon looking at it.
There were already fleets of parked cars in their large front yard. We managed to make room for the SUV. I could hear boisterous children squealing in the backyard.
"Sounds fun," Wanda remarked to Cole. Cole paid her no attention. He didn't even look at her.
Wanda noticed this distance and narrowed her eyes angrily.
"Come on," Cole beckoned us to the backyard to join the party. The landscape of the area is beautiful, the grass of the backyard is neatly cut. A polished wooden fence protected the house from the thick forest. Within the backyard consisted of picnic tables, dollhouses, a large bounce house, and fun games hosted by parents. The children chased each other like morons, squealing, and giggling wildly. The adults stared at their cell phones, barely paying attention to their rowdy children.
"Go NUTS!" Cole encouraged us. Alyona broke out into a jovial smile, she darted to the bounce house. Melanie and Morgan isolated themselves and paced around. Clementine was a little firecracker, she sprinted to a group of children to socialize with Constance following her.
Mrs. Cunningham approached the Weiss couple. "Hi, guys," She chirped.
"This is a great looking party!" Wanda complimented. Mrs. Cunningham smiled brightly. "Thank you," She then gestured to the backdoor. "Mind helping me with the food and drinks. Josh went out to buy more fruit punch."
Cole and Wanda instantly agreed and went into the house without giving anyone a farewell.
I glared at the sight of Marissa exiting her home. When she sees me, I could see the spitefulness in her eyes.
"Hi, Mercy." Her voice coated with disgust. She scowled at me. I rolled my eyes, I had to control myself, as there are too many witnesses.
"Uh, I can't believe my Mom actually invited you loser!" She taunted. GO AWAY, MERCY!" She swatted at me rudely.
I made sure to move slow and stealthy to avoid them noticing me.
When I spotted Constance, I kept close to her.
She stood by the bounce house, watching a jubilant Clementine having the time of her life hopping in the bounce house.
"AHHHHHHH!" I released out a painful shriek when a kickball impacted my chin. I fell straight on my ass, seeing stars.
Constance staggered back in shock. "What the fuck?" She gasped.
My chin twinged with sharp pain. "GIVE ME THE BALL!" I felt sheer disgust upon hearing my classmate named Ava's annoying voice. She was a tall girl with curly brown hair and dark eyes.
I glared at the bitch. All of my pent up emotions exploded inside of me. At this point, my reasonable side was fading away. "COME AT ME!" I roared. My voice almost sounded like a furious woman. My outburst led several adults and children to look at me. But I did not care at this point. With a wicked smile, I sprung up to my feet and I plucked up the ball. Impulsively, I tossed the ball over the fence and into the forest.
"YOU BITCH!" Ava charged at me furiously. I braced myself for a fight. But adults finally decided to intervene.
"STOP, KIDS!" A chubby woman yelled. Someone called out for Mrs. Cunningham.
My blood ran cold when Cole exited the house. A Mother pointed an accusing finger at me.
Confusion framed in Cole's eyes. "Mercy!" I felt my limbs stiffen. My mind went blank. Ava wanted to make sure everyone knew what I did. "SHE THREW MY BALL OVER THE FENCE!" She barked.
Cole ran to me with concern overflowing through his eyes. "We should just go home." He told me.
"Constance, get Clem and Alyona, please!" Cole urged. I could feel all of the judging eyes burning into me.
The entire family rushed away from the party, we walked through the beautiful house. It is tastefully designed with expensive items. Sadly, I have very little time to look as we all gathered into the SUV and drove. During the ride, Wanda spoke to me. "What happened back there with Ava?"
I was not in the mood to talk about anything with this bimbo. "I don't want to talk about it," I said sourly. Wanda persisted. "Mercy, you threw someone's property over a fence! You can't do that!" She scolded me sharply. Cole stopped at a red light. "Wanda, come on. Mercy didn't mean it." Cole defended me. I smiled sincerely at his defense of me.
Wanda was not in the mood. "Cole, there is no excuse for Mercy to do what she did!" Wanda insisted.
Cole was steadfast in defending me. "Wanda, it's late. Let's just let it." He urged.
Wanda was stubborn as a mule. "No, Cole!" She hissed. Wanda gave me a stern look. "Mercedes, you are going to apologize to Ava!" She admonished. My hatred for this woman grew more and more. I gave her a cold look. Wanda narrowed her eyes at me suspiciously.
"Wanda, no! Just stop! It's too late for this!" Cole rebuked.
Wanda rolled her eyes and began to argue with the poor man for the entire ride. Ava's mother was still fuming after the incident. I was seconds away from finishing my dinner when Wanda retrieved a call from her mother.
"Mercy, did you ever apologize to Ava?" She demanded harshly.
I shook my head. "Yes." I lied. Wanda squinted. From my little outburst earlier, seeds of doubt have been sowed inside of Wanda. She scanned my face for any trace of emotions. I could see the skepticism forming within her eyes.
Cole then intervened. "Wanda, what are you trying to say?"
Wanda whirled around to her husband. "She was acting horribly at the party."
Cole shook his head. "Wanda, Mercy said she apologized!" Wanda glared at her husband with annoyance. "You can't be serious!" She seethed. I managed to sneak in a small smile. I resolved myself to concentrate on further ruining this marriage.
Wanda narrowed her eyes at me. "Mercedes, I am calling Sister Wanda tonight!" She threatened. My mouth dropped in shock, I have no time to respond as Wanda stormed upstairs in angry haste.
Cole's eyes flashed with worry. He began to shout for his wife to come back and went after her to defend me.
In the next chapter, Mercy must face her own demons and face one of her nightmares from the past.
Updating stories, I already have another chapter in progress.