THE UNWANTED WIFE - Chapter 5：Part 5

Emma POV

This afternoon I just finished work and as usual, I’m waiting for Shaka’s arrival. Because on weekends Shaka always picks me up at work and then we go to dinner together at a cafe which has become our favourite place.

My name is Emma Zefanya Christalyne, I am a florist at a flower shop called Saphire Florist. I am an only child, both of my parents died when I was fifteen years old. They both died because of a single accident and at that time my world seemed to change.

I have to find a way so that I can survive without my parents. At that time Aunt Anna who was none other than my close neighbour came to my house and offered me a job. I was happy to hear the news, then Aunt Anna took me to her flower shop, which was not this big at that time.

My thoughts were broken when my cellphone rang, I quickly grabbed the cellphone that I put on the table. I smiled when I saw Shaka’s name written on the cellphone screen. I immediately answered the phone call, when Shaka told me that he had arrived in front of the shop.

I rushed to the window to take a look and sure enough, the car was parked across from the shop. Shaka waved his hand from inside the car and then he hurried out of the car with the cellphone still connected. I also threw my sweet smile in return of his smile, I did not expect that today I have to witness it with my own eyes when my lover took his life.

Suddenly, from the opposite direction, a jeep that was out of control crashed into Shaka’s body. Instantly Shaka’s body bounced and the car could only stop when it hit an electric pole. I could hear Shaka’s scream from the phone when the car crashed into him.

I immediately became hysterical and immediately rushed out of the shop to meet Shaka. Fresh blood flowing profusely from his head due to the impact that was so hard, I tried to wake Shaka but Shaka could not speak. Aunt Anna immediately contacted the medical staff. Soon the medics came and took Shaka to the hospital.

Arriving at the hospital, I continued to accompany Shaka and soon his parents came. I immediately hugged Mrs Almira, who is none other than Shaka’s biological mother, my tears spilt in her arms. We both strengthened each other, soon Mr Anoko, who was none other than Shaka’s real father, was busy contacting someone.

I don’t know who he’s contacting, maybe his close relatives. Thirty minutes later a young man with a very athletic build in a fashionable outfit immediately hugged Shaka. From the sentence I caught through his words, that man may be Shaka’s younger brother.

But this is the first time I see his younger sibling, I can see the difference in character between the two of them. Until finally Shaka realized and asked for something from his brother to marry me. Hearing Shaka’s words like that made my heart cut because I felt Shaka would leave me.

Now a pair of sharp eyes with a very cold gaze was fixed on me and it turned out that this man was named Mahesa. Until finally, Shaka breathed his last, I could not hold back my tears anymore. Transparent beads had fallen irregularly from my eyes, I immediately hugged Shaka for the last time and wished God that Shaka would be given the chance to live once again, even though it felt impossible.

Until in the end, I felt someone gripping my hand firmly. Then I saw that the person was Mahesa, he immediately pulled me out of the room. I already know what he is going to talk about with me, surely he wants to blame me for the death of his brother and it turns out my guess is right. Mahesa immediately cursed at me without wanting to hear all my explanations.

“You unlucky Emma, ​​not only Shaka who got unlucky. But I also got unlucky for having to marry you”.

I sniffled. “I never forced you to marry me. But I beg you to remove your words if I’m not unlucky”.

Shortly thereafter, Mrs Almira came out of the room and immediately broke up the argument between the two of us.

“Mama, why are you defending this woman? Shaka died because he met this woman, ma”.

“Enough Mahesa is enough, poor Emma. She just lost Shaka, you should not add to the burden on her mind. Shaka left us because it was destiny, so you can’t blame Emma like this”. Said the mother who immediately hugged Emma.

Mahesa snorted in annoyance, he immediately rushed away from in front of us both. While the mother was still loyal to hug me while strengthening me. Truly today is my toughest day, I don’t know anymore if I will be strong to live a life like this without Shaka by my side.

“Forgive Mahesa, Emma, ​​he is a little harsh. But don’t worry, his heart is the same as Shaka” said Mrs Almira.

“Yes ma’am, I understand. Mahesa is still shocked if Shaka’s passed away “