FIVE
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"Hello big sis?" It's my brother Roy, how did he find me?
"Roy what are you doing here? I thought you were in the USA?"
"Not anymore sis, well I'm here with you" he says as he adjusts his position on the couch so that he's now facing me.
He has not changed since i last saw him, only that he has grown more beards which is making him look a little bit older than his age.
"How did you find me?" I ask unable to find the right words to tell him
"I have connections sis, plus i just didn't want to believe that my lovely big sister was dead, i believed none of it but unfortunately your loving husband believed, he couldn't even note the difference between the body that was buried and yours, there was a big difference if you were keen and i was" he says
"What?!" I ask unaware of what to ask next, I'm supporting myself on the arm rest of the couch, things my brother is telling me are just hard to digest, i mean it's loopy how he got me and how he knew i was staying here, how he figured out i faked my own death.
"Yes sis but i believe you made the right decision, based on what you were going through i can't and will never judge the decision you made,I always want the best for you" he says and i only nod
Ever since we were kids, Roy was the best friend i ever had that's before we were friends with Lydia, i would confide in him and tell him a lot of my personal stuffs, he was my confidant and so was I, we would talk freely and despite the fact that he was younger than me, i found him more open, sincere and honest with me unlike my elder brother Ray, we particularly grew together since i was only older than him with a few years.
"I'm still not getting how you found me, like i don't understand how"
"Well we have a long night for this, why don't you go upstairs, take a shower then you can join me for dinner I'm sure you famishing already, ooh and about your House helps, i sent them to do a small task for me, i hope you won't mind" he says and winks at me, I'm left with no choice than heading upstairs
As i take my shower, a million questions are running in my mind, like how did he find me? How did he know i faked my own death?, How did he know where do find me?
I can't seem to get answers for my numerous questions so i end up taking a lot more time than I had planned, almost half an hour.
I walk out of the shower with only a towel wrapped up around my body, i walk to my walk in closet, pick a casual dress since I'm not going out and it's already late so I think I'll just go with a casual dress. After applying oil on my body, I put on the dress, comb my hair and tie it up in a neat bun, pick my phone and head downstairs.
I find Roy seated at the dining table, Alice and Mariana are helping laying the table.
"Good evening Ms Lisa,I'm sorry we were not in the time you called for us" Alice takes that chance to talk and i shush her
"No it's okay Alice, i understand, anyway let me introduce you to my younger brother, Roy, Roy these are my house helps they help me with house chores and are also my company in here"
"Ooh i know them, Alice, Mariana nice to meet you again" he says whole giving them a small smile.
"You know them how?"
"Don't worry about that sis you yet to find out everything, just try and relax, i have all answers to your questions" he says and takes my hands in his, gives them a little squeeze before letting go, i nod and take the seat opposite his"
"Alice and Mariana you can join us for dinner" Roy suggests and i see them being reluctant
"It's okay Alice, just take a seat and join us today" i say whilst assuring them that everything is fine
Through out the whole time, i keep stealing glances at Roy, he's grown into a mature man, who can make his own decisions, but i still wonder why he doesn't wanna marry,the last time I checked marriage was overrated, he never wanted to get kids nor get married, maybe if changed his mind i don't know. He's always the phlegmatic type, always happy and smiling, not at one time I saw him sad or mad at anything for that matter.
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"So Ray how did you find me, i thought my plan was so secretive that no one got to know about any of it except for the few people who helped me plan my escape?"
"Well those people happen to know me and i happen to know them, that's how I connected the dots"
"Well expound I'm not understanding, just tell me the details, stop beating around the bush"
"Well Regina is my fiancee" he blurts out and i look at him surprised
"What?!"
"Yes i was planning to tell you once I'm back in the country and news got me that my sister was dead, trust me I was so broken,i wanted you to be the first person that i broke the news to but unfortunately, you were 'dead', it hurt me to see you in that casket, but my instincts told me you were not dead but you were alive somewhere so i started doing my own investigations"
"Ow that's.."
"Insane i know but i had to do that, it was the only solution to my unsolved mysteries and unanswered questions"
"I'm sorry Roy, i didn't even think about how my family would feel, my kids, i miss them but if I involved too many parties, i would have f****d up and my plans would have been ruined"
"It's okay sis, i understand every bit, you don't have to apologize, i would have done the same if i was in your situation"
"Really Roy?" I ask obliviously and smash my body on him, that catches him by surprise but he doesn't disappoint me, he hugs me back. I only realise i needed that hug so much, i end up breaking down in his arms
"Don't worry sis, I'm here for you and I'll support you wherever and whenever, in your plans, and your revenge mission I'm here for you"
"Thanks brother, that means so much to me"
"You welcome sis"
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Later in the night as I'm in my room, i keep on reminiscing about what Roy just told me earlier, we had a lengthy talk after that and right now I feel so complete, at least there's Someone who still cares for me and is willing to support me in whichever i choose to do,and that's my kid brother, i think i owe him one,he handled the situation maturely and didn't tell on me or discuss the issue with anyone, he simply chose to find me and talk to me, such a mature and principled young man.
So apparently, Kenneth was his school mate back in campus, the two were great friends and would often do a lot of stuffs together, even when I asked Kenneth to buy me this house, Kenneth used my brother Roy who connected him to a good Realtor.
He chose to do his own investigations and happened to talk to Kenneth about the situation, Kenneth after learning that Roy was my younger brother, he was adamant at first but you know how these guys often work things out, he later told him about me just brief information, then Roy later decided to look for me.
Some part of me is mad at Kenneth for meeting my brother know about our plan and some part is glad he let him find me, i had missed family's presence and support, it's what i needed right now, and i think the latter wins.
As sleep comes through,I'm only sure of one thing in mind,that I'm going to do this, I must unravel every secret, dig out every detail and find the truth
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