Chapter 2
Mercedes flew like a bat out of hell from the doctor's office. Sam chased behind her begging her to slow down and let him explain but she would not stop. She kept running until she was sure he stopped following her. When she looked around she realized she was in riverside Playground. She walked a few more minutes until she came to an empty bench where she plopped her curvaceous frame down. Hours must have gone by because the once warm breeze was turning into a chill and some of the park lights had started to flicker on. Mercedes remained in her original spot trying to grasp all that took place a few short hours ago.
"Okay Mr. Evans, Doctor Johnson will be in momentarily informed, the nurse.
"Babe, Breathe. I'm sure everything is going to be fine." Mercedes told Sam. But Sam was in another place mentally.
With a jerk of his head, Sam turned to Mercedes and said "Mercedes, there is something I need to tell you."
She looked at him with concern in her eyes and waited for him to speak. Before he could continue with his sentence, the door opened and in walked Doctor Johnson.
Looking down at his patient chart as she entered the room she spoke. "Baby what happened to you last night, I thought we had dinner plans?" looking up from her chart she realized the extra body in the room. With a perplexed look on her face, Doctor Johnson outstretched her hand to the mystery woman and introduced herself. "Hi. I'm Dr. Alicia Johnson.
Still trying to comprehend the doctor's first comment upon entering the room, Mercedes did not shake her hand but Sam interjected before she could speak "Alicia this is my wife, Mercedes.
"I'm Sorry did you say wife?
Sam looked from the floor where his eyes were once glued and stared gazed momentarily at both women. Finally he spoke up. Yes, this is my wife.
Mercedes was completely taken aback by the woman's responses and asked a general "what is going on here?" she took in the surprise on the doctor's face and then the guilt and perspiration on Sam's and quickly out the two together.
"How long have you two been sleeping together? When no one offered an answer, Mercedes repeated the question louder and without the tremble her voice had a second ago.
An almost inaudible "two years" came tumbling from Sam's lips.
Mercedes repeated his statement, then let her eyes travel from him to her. "Did you know he was married? That he has two children? Mercedes kept her glare on the woman as she awaited her response.
"I knew that he had twin daughters but he told me his wife left him and his mother was helping him raise the girls." both women were now looking at Sam, daring him to speak.
"Have you met my Daughters?"
When Alicia didn't answer, Mercedes shook her head in disbelief for a second. Then came the loudest slap anyone in the office had ever heard. Sam held the side of his face and stood in shock for a moment as he watched his wife flee from the building.
"Mercedes! Wait! Please let me talk to you, I can explain." Sam begged as he jogged behind her trying to catch up with her fast pace. But Mercedes wouldn't stop to talk or even look back at her husband.