the following morning. Esther heard a knock on her room's door without knowing that it was John.
"what are you doing here?" John. Esther asked with a surprised face.
"Am here to apologize for what happened the other day. John said.
"it's ok John. but your mom doesn't like me, and I don't think I can forse her to. Esther said calmly.
"What are you saying. Esther?" John asked.
"Am only saying the truth. John. Esther replied.
"But you know how much I love you right?" John asked.
"Yes I do. but I don't want your mom to be angry. Esther said.
"If you are thinking of helping my mom. Then you are definitely mistaking. John replied angrily.
"Please I don't mean to get you angry. Sir. Esther said.
"why will I be angry?" John asked.
"I don't know. Maybe you are. Esther said gently.
"wait. why do you alway's call me sir? John asked.
"Am so sorry for that. I didn't mean to. Esther replied.
"So how have you been doing?" John asked.
"actually. have been quite fine. Esther said.
"why quite fine?" John asked.
immediately Esther wanted to tell him. Bella rushed into the room.
"it's because of the way my mom is treating her. Bella said.
"What did your mom do to Esther?" I hope she didn't do anything bad?" John asked.
"Yes she didn't. I'm fine now. Esther said it pretending to smile.
"are you sure. Esther?" John asked.
"Yes am sure. Esther said.
"Hmmm. But me I don't think so o.i think you should tell him the truth sis. Bella replied.
"tell him what Truth. Bella. Esther said looking at Bella. So won't say anything to John.
"What's really going on. Esther?" John said.
"Nothing. There's nothing. Esther replied.
"why are you lying Esther?" Mom is treating you badly and you are here saying nothing?" Bella asked.
"What do you mean by that?" Esther asked.
"Sis stop pretending as if you don't know what happened to you yesterday. Bella replied angrily.
"What happened to her?" Can someone please tell me what's really going on here?" John asked.
"Ok. Let me be the one to tell you. Bella said.
"Yh go on. John said.
"actually my mom, Esther's step mother tried to take Esther's life yesterday. Bella said it bodly.
"What! John shouted.
"Yes. that's what she's was afraid of telling you. Bella said.
John was very angry with Esther for not telling him.
"why. Why did you have to lie to me that you are fine. Esther?" John said angrily.
"Am... am very sorry John. I...I was going to tell you about it. but I didn't. Esther replied.
"why didn't you then?" John asked.
"It's because she forced me never to tell anyone. Esther said it sadly.
"Who forsed you. Not to?" John asked.
"it's my mother. Esther said.
"You still have the mind to be calling her your mom?" Someone that tried to take your life?". John asked.
"no. But she's still my guardian. Esther said calmly.
"Oh please Esther stop it. I don't want to have hear your hiding anything from me again. Do you get me clearly?" John asked angrily.
"Yes John. Am very sorry. Esther said politely.
"As for your step mother. her game is over. John said.
"What do you mean by that. John?" Esther asked.
"Are you going to call the cub's on her?" Bella said fearfully.
"No am not. But if she repeat's it again. Then she will have to be punished. John said angrily.
"Ok John. Bella replied.
Immediately Bella's mother came in. And saw them. She was very scard if Esther had told him anything.
"You again. The step mother said fearfully.
"Yes ma. am here. John said.
"What are you doing here. By this time?"the step mother asked.
"have heard what you've been doing to my Esther. So am here to take her with me. John said calmly.
"What do you mean by that?" The step mother asked fearfully.
"I don't have to remind you what you did to our dear Esther. John said angrily.
"Hmm. Hmm it was by mistake. The step mother said while her body was vibrating.
"Mistake you say?" What if she died in that mistake of yours?" John asked angrily again.
"Am very sorry for that. but please can you live my house. The step mother said.
"Yes. But not till Esther follow's me. John said.
"what do you mean by Esther should follow you?" The step mother asked.
"You have been treating this poor innocent girl. So badly. She shouldn't stay with a monster like you. John said.
"Hey. How dare you call me a monster! The step mother shouted.
"Yes that's who you are. John replied.
"Enough! Esther shouted.
everyone was so surprised. Because Esther shouted at John.
"Enough John. What's this?" don't you know she's my mother?" Esther said.
"Esther what are you saying?" It's me John. John said.
"Yes I know it's you John. And she's also my mother. why are you people fighting because of me. Please everyone stop. Esther said it in a sad face.
"Esther is just choose. who you will be with. at this moment. Is either me or your step mother. So choose. John said.
"Yes Esther choose. Bella said too.
"why are you telling her to choose. Of course everyone knows she chooses me. The step mother said smiling.
"Esther do you choose to stay here with your step mom. So that she can keep maltreating you more?" Or you choose to be with me and have piece of mind. John asked gently.
"I don't know. John. Esther said sadly.
"Esther you will have to. because this guy really love's you. Bella said gently.
"Bella will you short up your mouth?" The step mother said.
"but mom you are doing the wrong thing. Bella said.
"Wrong thing?" The step mother asked.
"Oh yes mom. You are. Bella said.
Esther was just speechless of what to say.
"I...I choose piece over all this. Esther said.
"what do you mean by that. Esther?". John asked.
"I love you. And I love my step mom too. You telling me to choose, is like choosing between two world's. And I don't want my family to fall. Esther said.
"I know Esther. That's why am here for you. dear. John said calmly.
"So who do you choose to stay with. Esther?" Bella asked.
"I wish to stay with all of you. Esther said.
"all of us?" What do you even mean by that sis. Bella asked.
"I mean I choose all of you. Esther said it calmly.
"but that doesn't make's sence sis. Bella replied.
"I know it doesn't sound right. but to me you mom and John is everything to me.
"Hahaha. Tell them oh. The step mother said while laughing.then left.
John was very angry and was about to leave.when Esther stopped him. by pulling his hand.
"I know you are very angry with me. right now. but it's your mom. Your mom won't let us to be together. Esther said sadly.
"My mom or your step mom?" As for me. I know my mom will have to accept you into her life. John replied sadly.
"John. I really do understand. How you feel about me. but can't you see our world's are different?" Esther asked.
"no. Esther. Ur the one not seeing, we are meant to be. John said calmly.
"John I think you should live now. Esther said sadly.
"Wait. So you really want me to live.right?" John asked.
"Yes. John. I don't want my step mother to do something hurting to you. Esther said.
"Fine. John replied then left in anger.
"Sis why did you do that?" Bella asked.
"I'm just trying to protect him. Esther said.
"trying to protect him. how?" Cause what I can see here. Is. Your hurting him. Bella replied.
"hurting him how?" how am I hurting him. Esther asked.
"what I mean to say, is that. If you truly love this man ad you said. You will follow him. Bella replied.
"what do you mean by that?" do you mean my love for him is fake?" Esther asked.
"I don't know. but I think so. Bella replied.
"How?" Esther asked again.
"Ok sis, let me ask you something. Is it when somebody takes your place in his life, that you will bearly understand that. This guy loves you?" Bella asked.
"I don't know too. I don't know what's really wrong with me. I can't choose what's right for me. Esther replied.
"why do you say so?" Bella asked.
"Is because of his mom and our mother. Esther replied.
"what about them?" Bella asked.
"The truth is. I love John. but on the other hand his mom hate's me. Esther said.
"and that's why you will have to proofe to her that you really love John. her son. Bella said.
"I think you are very right about that. Bella. Esther said.
"Yeah. Am right. Bella said.
"Ok. I will have to go to his house and apologize to him. I choose him over everything.i will tell him so. Esther said.
"So what are you waiting for?" go now. Bella said.
"Ok sis. Thanks. Esther said.
"Your always welcome. Bella replied with a big smile.
Then they heard a sound from outside the room. Coming straight to their room. It was the mother.
"Mother. Bella said.
"Yes it's me. and you Esther where do you think you are going to?" The step mother said.
"am choosing peice over everything. Am going to apologize to John. For everything I did. Esther said.
"Hey. Hey. don't even step one foot outside. If not you will regret coming back. The step mother said angrily.
"What do you mean by that mom?" Esther asked.
"What I mean. Is that. If you step one foot outside. Then you will regret calling me your mother. Because for me you are died. Try me. The step mother said.
"Mom. I...I can't do this anymore. Esther said.
"which thing?" The step mother asked.
"I can't pretend you are nice to me anymore. I choose John over you. Esther said.
"Oh I see. You want to try me! The step mother shouted.
"No mom. Let her go. She chooses piece over all this. Bella said with confidence.
"Mom ever since when I was just a child. I used to think that you loved me even when my mom was still alive. But no I was wrong. Esther said.
"How dare you speak to me. Like this. The step mother said.
"I didn't speak to you any how. I only spoke the truth. Esther replied.
"What truth?" The step mother asked.
"The truth that you are being wicked towards me. Esther said.
"Yes mom. Let her choose the love of her life. And that's John. Bella replied.
"So you too. You are supporting this girl over me?" Your own mom. The step mother asked.
"Oh yes mom. Who will love to support the wrong thing. Bella said calmly.
"You called me. Your mom a thing! The step mother shouted.
"no mom. She didn't. She only just told you the fact. Esther said boldly.
"Esther am I talking to you?" The step mother said and slaped Esther.
"Mom. Why did you slap her?" Bella asked.
"That's for her. Fir talking back at me. The step mother said while Esther was holding her chick so tithe for long.
"Mom but she didn't say anything wrong. Mom.
"as for you Bella. You will support me. One day. The step mother said.
"Me support you. One day?" Never. Bella replied.
"It's ok mom. I know you hate me very much. But it's ok I forgive you. Esther said calmly.
"Wait. did I ask for your forgiveness?" How?" when?" The step mother asked.
"Mom instead of you to be asking this. I think you should change. Mom. Bella said.
"Yes mom. Esther said.