Chapter 4 Blake Owen

• The bell rang indicating it is already closing time.
• The parents started coming in to take their children and the students going with school went out of the class.
• "Henry Own,your dad is outside. He is waiting for you inside the car." one of the security guards came to inform Henry.
• "We should go together so that I can tell him about that." I told him. I carried my bag and held his hand in mine. We walked out of the classroom to the parking lot.
• "That's my dad's car." Henry said as he pointed to a black Bentley.
• "Okay, let's go over there." We walked to the car and I knocked on the mirror. Carefully and gently. Careful of not breaking it. I don't have a dime to give if I damage it.
• He whined down.
• "Thank you, Miss Maxwell. Get in Henry " He said.
• Henry got in.
• "Can I have a moment with you, sir?" I asked him.
• "Me?" He asked. No, not you but the person beside you, dumbass.
• "Yes."
• "Okay." He said as he got down from the car.
• "I am so sorry for the disturbance but Henry told me so many things. I am so sorry if I am interfering in your family matters." I apologized so I won't sound offensive.
• "It's okay, go on." He said.
• "He told me what your girlfriend is always telling him. Henry is barely three and if he keeps on experiencing this. He might have a toxic and traumatic childhood experience while growing up so I think you should look into it. He is one of the brightest students in my class. So please, make amendments." I said.
• "I don't think you have to be interfering in my family business but I will let it pass because you have apologized beforehand." He said sternly.
• "I think I have the right because I am his teacher. I should care for his well-being, not only teach." I told him.
• "Miss Maxwell, please don't provoke me or else, I will report you to the school authorities and I will make sure you get sacked." He threatened.
• "I don't think I have said anything to provoke you. I am just looking out for my student who is your son." I said aggressively.
• "You are trying to tell me I haven't performed well as a father." He said angrily. I observed him from head to toe. He looked so unkempt. Who knows if he is into drugs. I pity Henry. He doesn't have a good father.
• "Whatever you say but I didn't say that." I told him arrogantly.
• I hate the fact that he is bothered about what I told him.
• "Excuse me, I have better things to do." He said as he opened the door of his car and drove off leaving me dumbfounded.
• He is a jerk.
• Blake Owen is a jerk. Prick.
• Thank God I know his true behavior right now.
• I went home after my little argument with a parent. I showered and retired to bed. This was the job I told Mr Robinson about. Sleep. I need to sleep to forget my sorrow.
• Blake's point of view:
• "Your teacher is rude." I complained to Henry but he kept mute.
• "I will have to report her to the school authorities, I will have her sacked." I said angrily.
• "Please dad, don't do that. I was the one that told her to tell you." Henry pleaded.
• I drove through my house gate.
• "You should have told me instead, Henry." I said.
• "I did it several times, dad." I parked my car and carried him on my lap.
• "I am so sorry. I will tell her to change towards you. She will change, okay? She will be your mom and one day, so I will tell her to mend her ways, okay?" I glanced at him. He is the piece of gift she left behind. He is my life.
• "Okay, promise me, you won't report my teacher. I like her." He begged and I smiled as I kissed his forehead.
• "Okay, I won't." I assured him.
• "Thank you, dad." He kissed my cheek.
• "But I won't tolerate insults from her, next time." I told him.
• "Let's go and play a game inside." He suggested.
• "Don't you have homework?"I asked him.
• "I can do that later." He said. I drove to my parking lot and parked my car and we got down from the car to the mansion.
• "Is she home?" Henry asked.
• "No, she isn't." I responded. He entered the mansion with excitement.
• I know that Adalyn and Henry will later get along.
• My phone rang and I picked it up.
• "Have you decided already?" My friend, Cesar, asked.
• "No, I haven't." I told him.
• "Why?" He asked.
• "It is too soon. How I will get married when it is just a year and half since she died?" I told him.
• "I think it is time for you to move on. I am very sure she wants you to be happy again. Please make your decision very fast. We are running out of time. I will call you later." With that, he hung up.
• How will I just get married like that when I just lost my wife not quite long?
• That unfortunate day was like yesterday. She told me she wanted to buy wine for my birthday and I declined but she was so stubborn that she went against my words and left the house. Minutes later,I was called and my wife was involved in a tragic accident and she died immediately.
• I wiped my tears. Seriously, I have been stuck with that memory since I couldn't let go.
• I haven't moved on. All I do is to be engrossed in my work, take care of my son and busy myself with alcohol anytime I am free.
• I started dating Adalyn almost four months ago. She was my childhood friend who my mom almost forced on me but I married the person of my choice instead and now, my mom wants us together and we have been dating for three and half months.
• We might have been dating but I barely got close to her. I always feel like I am cheating on my wife, Allie.
• I went to my room with two wines after calling Henry's nanny to come over to take care of him.
• I drank until I passed out.
• I think this is the life I chose for myself.
• ***
• I woke up with a headache. I went to my drawer and took a painkiller. I used it with a glass of water. I went to the bathroom and took a shower, then after that I went to my closet and dressed up from the day.
• I went out of my room after that.
• "Good morning, sir." Henry's nanny greeted me. She must have slept in this place.
• I kissed my baby's head as I sat on one of the kitchen stools.
• "Good morning." I replied to her.
• "What's for breakfast?" I asked her.
• "Waffles." She replied to me.
• "Oh! That's nice. I am so sorry you're doing the work you shouldn't be doing." I apologized to her.
• "It's nothing, Mr Owen." She smiled at me. She served me the waffle with honey syrup. I dug in.
• "I am done eating. Let's go, daddy." Henry rushed me. I am even at just half of my meal.
• "Okay, okay. Let me just finish eating, okay. I am so hungry." I pleaded with him as I swallowed the portion in my mouth.
• "Okay. Eat fast or I will be late." He instructed.
• "Thank you." I told him.
• I finished eating seconds later.
• "Have you used your drugs?" I asked him.
• "Yes, I have." He got down from the stool and went out of the kitchen. He came back. I think he forgot something.
• "Bye, Willow" he waved at her and went out of the kitchen. Woah! See pure love.
• "Goodbye, Willow." I said to her.
• "Goodbye, Mr Owen." She replied. I went out of the kitchen to the parking lot. I opened the door for my boy and he got in. I went to my side and I got in. I started the engine of the car and drove out of my compound.
• I dropped Henry at his school and went to my office to start my daily activities. I texted Adalyn to meet me at my office so I can discuss her marriage.