Rescue My Daughter by Marva Smith (famous ebook reader txt) 📕

chest. What is he doing here? She thought she turned around again cracked the curtain enough to see with one eye and there he was still positioned as he smiled and waved again this time he put his cigarette out and through the bud in their yard. She closes the curtains and slides down to the floor her eyes begin to water. Jojo, what do I do? She thought she knew what Cleo wanted she knew what he needed

from her and since he had specific instructions from her father to take whatever he needed he would. O daddy why, would you allow such a thing?

 

It's not fair. She heard the Angie answer the front door and she heard

Her greeting a gentlemen. Zamera's heart raced as she thought back to the first night Cleo and she were together he took her to a fine restaurant, they ate he took her shopping bought her whatever she wanted and then that night at the hotel he explained who she really was and just because she ran and got married that did not change the fact that once tainted always tainted a ring, a man and a vow will never change that. The door to Zamera's door slowly opened as she hid her face in her knees she looked up between her legs and saw Joel standing at her door her heart skips as she dashed into his arms and they embrace.

 

What are you doing here?

Joel wipes her face.

 

I had to come, after I got off the phone with you last night I had this dream and it made no sense, you were at a phone book calling me and I was at home but I couldn't hear the phone ring, I mean it was ringing I just couldn't hear it and then all of sudden a semi-ran into the phone booth you were calling from, you called me like three times. Zamera I woke up sweating It didn't make sense, so I got on my knees and I prayed all night until the Lord revealed it to me this morning.

 

Joel grabs her hands and places them on his chest.

 

The phone booth represented your past and how you were locked in, it Was small and confined it didn't give a lot of room to breathe or move, Fear and doubt had a hold of you, and you were trying to get free by calling Me was your cry for freedom, but you weren't reaching me, you had my number?..Zamera you had my heart, my everything but there was still something missing?.the connection was me coming down to where you were to bring you out. The more it was revealed to me I had to come over and get you. I couldn't chance waiting a second longer, you are my wife and I love you and we are in this thing together.

 

And Cleo?

 

Believe me, he is history?.I seen him pull off as I pulled up. I don't believe you will be seeing him anymore.

 

Zamera squints her eyes at Joel knowing deep down Cleo is not a man to Get rid of so quickly. The thought passes as quickly as it comes as she embraces Joel.

 

Joel cups her chin.

 

I will be waiting down stairs?.go ahead and get dressed so we can go home. Joel leaves to go downstairs. As he approaches the bottom of the steps Don is waiting with his arms folded.

 

"Son? Do you have a minute?'" Joel does not respond but agrees by following Don into the living room. Don walks over by the window.

Joel attitude has changed toward Don Kingsley a man who he once looked up to But now has a different opinion, deep down Joel did not want to believe What Zamera spoke of but it all made sense, it all fitted. Would you like to explain to me your reason for speaking to me the way you did last night?

 

Don-Mr. Kingsley-sir. I do apologize about the tone I used with you yesterday, I had good reason?. but it doesn't excuse the fact that I disrespected you. And for that I apologize.

 

Don nods his head in understanding as he walks over to the sofa and sits down, he beckons Joel to have a seat Joel refuses.

 

No thank you sir, I would prefer to stand. Thank you.

 

Joel what has gotten into you? What is going on? Don stands up

frustrated he begins to pace as he rubs his head. He pauses.

 

"What did Zamera tell you?"

 

Joel eyebrows raised.

 

"What makes you think Zamera has told me something?" Joel begins to believe that Don is hiding something that he does not want to admit.

 

Young man, I am not stupid. Don walks close to Joel's face. Although Joel is intimidated Joel stands 6'1 but Don is tall and big very large bulky man and keeps in shape for his age, he could squash Joel with one hand tied behind his back.

 

You know what? I don't have to worry about getting information from you, you know what? Just get out of my house. Don stares down on Joel more serious now.

 

"Not a problem, Joel replies smugly knowing deep inside his heart is shaking. We will definitely leave.

 

Who is we? Don sparks back as he folds his arms stands a little closer to Joel.

 

This time something stirs in Joel's belly although he is intimidated by the stature and size of Don. He can't help but not to fear, because he knows that it is not of God and he does not want to give the enemy anything to pull on.

 

"We, is my wife and I" Joel responds as he moves closer to Don with his hands clasps together in front of him beneath his waist.

 

Don tilts his head, and then he chuckles.

 

"Your wife?..Zamera? O so now she is your wife, been missing for

two-years doing God knows what ?..now she is your wife? Now you want to claim her?.you know what-

 

 

No I don't know what but I know WHO and He says?..until death do we part. Joel points his finger in Don's face totally forgetting that the man is twice his size in width. And yeah, she told me everything, I do mean everything how you told her to leave me when I was away handling your business trying to help the Kingsley Club make it's mark...you are going to tell her to get with Cleo, take care of Cleo because the family needs

you! Joel becomes bolder as he continues to point at Don as Don moves back in shock. And then when she refuses...Joel turns away throws his hands up and steps away and quickly turns back to Don. You threaten her with her inheritance! Joel points his finger in Don's face again as Don is forced to fall down on the sofa again in shock. He can't believe that Joel would speak to him in that manner. What kind of father is that! Ha! Tell

me Don what kind of father would instruct his beautiful daughter, Who has already been through hell and back...go and do it all over again! Joel walks and sits down in the chair across from Don, he pats his heart.

Don when I first began working for you, it was strictly business, and when I seen Zamera although she was young and beautiful, I refused to mix business with pleasure. But there was something about your daughter, she knew it and I knew it. Our emotions got the best of us, but I loved her and I Was going to make it right, she had been through enough pain and besides I truly loved her.

 

Joel stands up. We got married, Don I had some baggage to deal with.

But with the help of God, I persevered and that's how she can stand and hold her head up. But you, you wanted to send her back to the wolves.

Answer this for me? Was it worth it? Because look whose holding her now, your games didn't work. Whatever you tried to do to use her to silence your issues with Cleo will not work. Believe me when I say LOVE conquers all.

 

Joel wipes off his pants adjust his belt and exits the living room.

Don is left dumbfounded. He becomes numb to the fact that Zamera would betray his trust. She truly must of thought nothing of her inheritance or him for that matter. He hears the sound of Zamera and Joel leaving as they leave he gets up walks toward the window just in time to see them pull off.

He turns as he sees Angie in the doorway with her hands folded and not smiling.

 

What did you say to my father? Zamera ask smiling as she squeezes

Joel's

hand. He looks into her eyes she can feel security just by the way he

holds her hand.

 

Don't worry about it. God's got it. Joel says as he kisses her hand.

 

"You know the man I married, would tell me the conversation, how would

not

hold anything back."

 

"I 'am still that man, I haven't changed. I have just realized what I

had

and lost and now that I have it again?

he turns and looks at Zamera. Aint no devil in hell, gonna steal you

away.

He leans over as they come to a red light. Kisses Zamera on the lips

gently. She cups his chin as they pull away slowly.

 

"I love you"

 

He looks at her as the light changes, "You better"

 

 

The next morning Joel is awakened by the smell of hot coffee parching,

bacon, eggs, waffles and sausage. He rubs his eyes as he stretches he

gets

up slips on his slippers heads into the restroom as visions of the

night

before, it was like the first time he and Zamera were together. He

glanced

at the photo on his bathroom mirror of when there first date he

caresses

it.

 

Lord thank you, for bringing her back whole. She is complete. I thank

you

for blessing me with her, and I will cherish her and love her until the

day

I die.

 

Introduce her to me.

 

Lord, what do you mean? She knows you.

 

She does not know me like she needs to know me.

 

Joel understands what instructions has been given, he is to love her

and

lead her into a deeper relationship with the Lord.

 

 

Joel washes his hands and dries them he goes downstairs to meet his

wife as

she is sitting at the table reading the paper and drinking coffee. He

walks over leans in and gives her a kiss filled with left-over

excitement

from the night before.

 

"good morning to you to" Zamera blushes as she gets up to fix his

plate.

He gently seats her back down.

 

"I got it" Joel winks as he walks behind the counter to prepare his

plate.

 

"My my, haven't we become independent" Zamera gets up to go into the

kitchen she embraces her husband from behind and nestles her head

gently

between his shoulder blades.

 

"I'm so full"

 

"yeah, yeah?.I know" she lifts her head up, remembering Joel is the

king

of witty banter. She ignores his ego trip?.

 

Anyway.

 

Anyway what? Joel peeks around at her as he slams on four pieces of bacon,three hotcakes, four sausages and cleans the skillet of the eggs. She breaks away and places her hands on her hips.

 

Joel, baby slow down! Your appetite-

 

Joel licks his fingers. Baby, you have to realize it's been two years since I have had desert for dinner?. he looks seductively at her as he pulls the chair out from the table to sit down. And a homemade breakfast?.baby give me room to breathe.

 

You are crazy?..-

 

That's why you love me. Zamera throws a dry dish towel at Joel as she runs over to play with him.

 

 

Chapter Two

 

 

The alarm clock went off John leaned over to stop it as leaned back he caressed Alohna's back and kissed her softly on her shoulder. She awoke and faced him to kiss him back softly.

 

Alohna was a beautiful woman she was younger in her mid-twenties. She was an executive at the largest law firm in Texas. But left her career to be closer John. She took a pay cut and is working as