Her shame quickly turned into anger as she shoved me back. “Serves you right. Who told you to start it?”
“Alright, it’s just a little blood. It’s not like you’re going to die. But Cedric is different. The doctor told me I have to watch him every second, we can’t let him get provoked, or what if he takes a knife and hurts himself, or kills someone?”
“And tell Mom not to stay mad. After I calm Cedric, I’ll buy the cassava cake she likes and go see her. We’re not breaking the engagement. I’m not saying it again.”
With that, Lavinia left with Cedric. As they walked past me, Cedric raised his middle finger in mockery.
My head throbbed, and I had no energy to argue with him. Once they were gone, I started clearing out everything of Lavinia’s from the house.
When I was done, I called the landlord to end the lease. But the very next day, I was ambushed, beaten unconscious, and dragged away.
When I opened my eyes again, Cedric was standing there with a cigarette hanging from his lips, several men behind him glaring at me with hostility.
It was obvious they hadn’t come with good intentions. I forced my battered body upright and faced Cedric.
I stared at him for a long moment until he smirked.