Chapter 24
Kai : This is my life. I think I should decide what I do with it.
Joshua : It has been two years since you ran away away under a false excuse.
Kai : And I would have gladly stayed away if you didn't lie to me !
Joshua : I needed to ! Now that you're here you're finally going to...
?: Dad ! Malachai ! Stop fighting please.
They turned around to see Josette, his twin sister, standing by the door.
Kai : he smiled Josette, I'm so glad to see you.
Josette : Same she walked towards him and engulfed her into a hug
Joshua groaned. He wasn't very good at showing affection.
Josette : Let's walk in the garden. I'll see you later, dad.
They went outside.
Josette : Tell me what you did in the last two years.
He smiled and started to talk. His sister always understood him. He told her
about his journeys and about Bonnie.
Kai : She is the most amazing woman I know.
Josette : Do you love her ?
Kai : I think so.
Josette : Does she know Elena is your fiancée ?
He stopped and nervously picked some flower between his fingers.
Josette : You didn't tell her.
Kai : I didn't need to. I had planned on never coming back here.
Josette : she sighed Malachai, what did you do ? What about Elena ?
Kai : You know that I never loved her. She's just a friend of mine.
Josette : We don't choose who we must marry. I didn't choose Alaric but I learned to love him.
Kai : You were lucky enough. I mean I wouldn't be unhappy if I marry Elena but it's Bonnie I want.
Josette : Did you tell dad ?
Kai : No. I don't know what I should do.
Josette : You have to go see Elena and tell her the truth. Well, at least that you don't want to be her husband.
Kai : I will.
The next day
Bonnie : Are you sure ?
Kai : Yes. Josette will be delighted to show you the city.
Bonnie : But I thought it would be with you.
Kai : I know and I wanted that too but something came up and I have to be somewhere else. It doesn't mean we can't go together another day.
Bonnie : Fine. It's not like I have a choice.
He smiled and kissed her. They left the ship.
Josette : You must be Bonnie.
Bonnie : Yes.
Josette : I heard so much about you. Shall we ?
Kai : Take care of her.
Josette : She's safe with me.
He nodded and walked away.
Josette : We're going this way.
Bonnie : Oh alright.
They walked in the streets. The young woman was looking around with
curiosity. She noticed that people were staring at her. Some mother quickly
pulled their children away and left. Some people even crossed themselves.
Josette : It's the colour of your skin.
Bonnie : They never saw someone like me ?
Josette : Most never did. Some yes but not walking freely in the streets.
Bonnie : I was a slave but not anymore. I work for your brother. My skin doesn't seem to bother you.
Josette : No. I didn't travel like my brother but I see you're a human being just like me.
Bonnie smiled. They walked in silence for a few minutes.
Josette : So tell me, when are you due ? she looked at Bonnie's belly
Bonnie : surprised Oh um...I'm not sure. I might be one or two months pregnant.