I had the impression that I was arriving at my house. This time, however, I found myself in a nightmare.
My stuff, including my clothes, were thrown out onto the street as if they were garbage. I looked up, and I saw that it was not my husband who had kicked me out of the house.
It was his mistress, who was under the impression that she had triumphed. On the other hand, karma never fails to collect its debts.
Aged fifteen years. This is the length of time that I was married to Jett. Fifteen years of constructing a house, bringing up our two children, and having the conviction that we were a unit.
When I returned home one day, I saw that EVERYTHING that I owned had been discarded on the street in boxes.
As strangers passed by, I remained there motionless, observing my existence as if it were nothing more than worthless garbage.
Everything from my wedding dress to my shoes, as well as the homemade cards that my children had prepared, was strewn over the ground as if I had never existed.
A person walking by slowed down and looked at me with compassion. How are you doing, ma’am?
I was unable to talk. My life was strewn across the grass, and the Mother’s Day cards that my children had written were falling out of a shoebox that had been torn.
After that, the entrance door opened. Yes, she was there. It is vada. The mistress of Jett. She was young, conceited, and stunning, and she was standing at my doorway as if she owned it.
She tilted her head and folded her arms across her chest. “Kaya, you now no longer reside at this location. Take all of your belongings with you and leave.
I took a deep breath in, my heart beating rapidly. “What exactly do you mean? Where will Jett be?
Jett appeared, appearing unfazed by something. The expression on his face was icy and reserved, as if I were a stranger rather than the woman who had loved him for more than a decade.
What exactly is this? I made a demand while pointing to my belongings.
Jett heaved a sigh and seemed to be stroking his temples as if I were the issue. “I have finished, Kaya. I have gone on with my life. The same goes for you.
It was as if his words were a weapon. Have you moved on? Is that the case now?
In a hushed tone, I said, “Fifteen years,” my voice breaking. Jett, it’s been fifteen years. All of it was genuine, was it? Do you ever consider me to be more than a disposable item?
His gaze briefly fluttered before turning in a determined manner. The phrase “It was real… until it wasn’t”
“Jett, we have two children!” It was a snap.
Vada giggled as she embraced Jett warmly, as if she were a native of the place. In addition, they will remain here… with us.
Desperate, indignant, and hurt, I looked to Jett for attention. “You’re not even going to let me take their possession?”
He made a shrugs. You are unable to find a place to reside. “What kind of a mother would you be if you did that?”
that is the kind of father that would ruin their mother’s life? I snarled, my body trembling with anger. “What kind of a man would dismiss fifteen years of his life as if it were nothing? They are going to find out who you really are one day.
“Get out!” he abruptly said, as Vada giggled in an obnoxious manner.
I was unable to take a breath. While I was stuffing clothes into a box, my hands began to shake. There is no home. There is no job. There is nowhere to go.
Jett heard a faint voice calling out from behind him. “What’s up, Mommy?” The weeping face of my daughter Bryn revealed itself, and her brother Knox was standing next to her.
“It’s okay, babies,” I murmured, mustering up the courage to speak in a calm manner. “Mommy is just going to go on a short trip,” she said.
“At what time are you going to return?” Knox inquired while his lip shook slightly.
I stared at Jett and begged him in a hushed voice. However, his face did not warm up.
My promise was “soon,” but I was worried how I would keep it. “I adore both of you so very much. Remember that at all times.
That was not a fight. Not even close. When I saw my children sobbing in the doorway, I realized that if I broke down, I would never be able to stop it.
Consequently, I was able to load my boxes onto a pickup truck, and then I left. I wasn’t going to glance back because if I had, I might have changed my mind and not walked away.
During the month that I spent with my sister, I had the sensation of being a shadow. I didn’t get any sleep or eat, and I just stared at the ceiling, wondering how I could have become such a disappointment to the man to whom I had given everything.
The words “Kaya, you need to eat” were spoken by my sister as she placed a dish next to me.
To myself, I said, “I can’t stop seeing their faces.” “My children are wailing at the entrance. What could he possibly have done to them? Is it to me?
My hand was taken by her as she sat next to me. My dear Kaya, he is a coward. A feeble and pitiful coward who was unable of confronting his decisions.
How was Jett able to accomplish this? What was he thinking when he let HER to enter my house and take away my dignity? What was the plan for me to get my children back?
I told my sister one evening, “I’ve called three lawyers this week,” and she was surprised. Without having the funds to pay for legal fees and without having a permanent address, they all say the same thing. I began to stutter.
“We’ll figure it out,” she assured me while gently putting her hand on my shoulder. He will not be able to get away with this.
I had no hope at all. On the other hand, karma had other intentions.
After a month had passed, Livia, Jett’s mother, found herself at the door of my sister.
The look of remorse could be seen in her eyes as she sat in the living room. We never got along for a number of years. She believed that I was too contemporary, too self-reliant, and too “soft” on Jett about it. One day, however, she regarded me in a new manner.
“I raised him better,” she remarked, her hands twisted in her lap as she spoke words. “I have no idea what kind of man he has become.”
The words “I was broken when I saw my things thrown out” came out of my mouth as tears threatened to fall. “I was only gone for a few of days to visit my sister. I have no idea what happened wrong… what made him behave in such a way…”
She drew in a long, deep breath. “I have only recently learned what took place. My apologies for being late, Kaya. Jett is my kid, yet what he did was extremely inappropriate. Regarding this matter, I am on YOUR side because you are the mother of his children. But it’s not just me…”
She gave me her phone in my hand. Nothing remained the same.
Selma, Jett’s grandmother, was on a video chat with him. She was a woman who rarely spoke to anyone, and Jett had spent his entire life trying to win her favor.
My gaze was met by her keen eyes. She expressed her regret by saying, “I am so sorry, dear.” “He had no right to kick you out of the house. That house belongs to me. Well, I’m going to change that.”
I sat there dumbfounded and unable to speak.
You were there for me when I was ill, and I am grateful. It is not my grandchild. Her response was, “Not his mistress.” I had no obligation to you, but you assisted me after I suffered a stroke. I will never, ever forget that. You are my granddaughter, and I consider you to be more so than he is my grandson.
My lips was covered, and tears began to fall out.
My voice broke into tears as I uttered, “I was there because I cared.” The phrase “that’s what family does”
“Exactly,” she affirmed with a firm nod. She is a member of the family, Kaya. Is and always will be.”
She continued by saying, “The house is now yours.” This is for you and the children.
Nevertheless, what about Jett? I inquired, still in a state of awe.
She became more resolute. “My grandson has made his decision today. The repercussions will now be faced by him. The papers will be sent by me.
Both Livia and I made our way to MY HOUSE the following day.
As soon as we turned into the driveway, my hands began to shake. What happens if he does not leave? “What if…?”
“Then we call the police,” Livia stated in a commanding manner. You are now officially the owner of the residence. His claim is not valid.”
My heart was pounding as I made my way up the driveway. In the previous instance, I was thrown out like garbage. At this point, I was here to reclaim what was rightfully mine.
Vada was wearing my robe as she stood in the kitchen, drinking coffee from the mug that I most cherished. She whirled around, startled. What are you doing in this location?
My smile was crisp and deliberate. “Oh, you’ll find out in a short amount of time.”
With a glare in his eyes, Jett rushed in. Kaya, you can’t just go ahead and show up!
“Am I unable to?” I stated in a firm voice. The house was mine for a very long time before it became hers.
There is no way that you have the authority to—”
Livia took a step forward while holding the legal documents in her hand. “In point of fact, she does. It is not yours to own this house.
The color left Jett’s face. While he was grabbing the papers, his hands began to shake. What… what exactly is this?
This is a present from your grandmother, I said with my arms crossed. “In my opinion.”
Vada giggled and shook her head in response. This is a joke, you say.
I said, “Oh, no, sweetheart,” while turning her head to the side. “The joke was that you thought you could steal my house and avoid getting caught,” the speaker said.
After that, I finally spoke the words that I had been holding back to speak ever since she kicked me out.
“Pack your belongings and get out of here, or I’ll throw them away just like you did with mine.”
Initially, she did nothing but stand there. After then, a state of terror ensued. “JETT!” she screamed as she grabbed his arm and yelled. “Try to take action!”
However, Jett remained motionless, staring at the papers as the knowledge came crashing down on him. He had misplaced EVERYTHING.
He pleaded with Livia, “Mom,” as he turned to her. “You can’t possibly be serious. I am very happy to be here!
“No,” Livia said impartially. This was the house that belonged to the family that you had destroyed. Now it belongs to Kaya.
Even though Vada was clinging to him, he hardly noticed it. The tears began to well up in his eyes. “No… I beg you. Stay away from this.”
What are you going to do to me? It made me laugh. Is it true that you did not do this to me? to your children? You have foolishly thrown away fifteen years of your life. In the presence of my own children, you exposed me to humiliation. “You have taken everything away from me!”
“Are you familiar with the sensation of having nothing at all? To lose your house and your sense of dignity? to articulate to your children the reason why you are unable to tuck them in anymore?
“Kaya, I are truly sorry.”
On the other hand, I was finished. Jett and Vada were required to gather their belongings and depart by the time the day came to a close.
Through the window, I observed them as they made their way to the vehicle with their baggage. He was the target of Vada’s ranting, and her face was contorted with wrath.
Angrily, she spat out, “This is your fault!” You made a promise to me that you would give me this mansion! You kept every promise you made to me!
It appeared as though Jett had been broken, since he was slumped over like an elderly man. He whispered, “I know,” as he spoke. I am truly sorry.
“Sorry is not going to solve this!” She lost her temper. To what destination are we expected to go?
Shortly after that, I learned that they had parted ways. A foundation that is built on betrayal is not a solid one.
What about me? I was able to retrieve it. As I put Bryn and Knox into their own beds, in their own home, I experienced a sense of security that I had not experienced in a very long time.
“Mom?” I tucked Knox in and asked him a question. “Is Dad going to leave again?”
I sat on his bed and deliberated over what to say. “My sweetheart, your father made some horrible decisions. However, he will ever remain your father, and he will always love you.
“But he caused you pain. I was able to see him. I listened to what he had to say.
I took a deep breath. Occasionally, adults make mistakes. In a big way. However, this does not mean that you will cease loving your father.
He inquired, “Is it possible for me to feel anger toward him?”
As I stroked his hair, I gave him a nod. If you feel the urge to, you are free to do so. Be aware that none of this was your responsibility in any way.
Bryn hushed, “Mommy? ” just before she turned off the light. Are everything going to be all right now?
My lips brushed against her forehead as I smoothed her hair. We are already there, my sweetheart.
On that particular evening, I sat on the balcony and observed the stars. The house was calm and serene in a way that it hadn’t been for many years.
Jett sent a text message that announced, “I’m sorry. Regarding everything. The worst error of my entire life was committed by me.
After staring at it for a moment, I responded, “Yes, you did.” But the children in our care deserve better than what you have shown them. It is essential for them to have parents who exhibit respect, honesty, and strength. Be better, Jett… not for me, but for them and their well-being.”
I put the phone down, and I felt a change occuring within me. It is not forgiveness but rather release that is needed. The acridity that had been eating away at me was beginning to fade, and it was being replaced by a newfound vigor.
To put it simply, karma keeps score. In addition, the total amount was paid this time.
But the tale did not come to an end there. My home and my identity were both restored, and it was the beginning of a new chapter in my life. I demonstrated to my children that life has the ability to bring you down, but what is important is that you rise back up, stronger and wiser.
And perhaps most importantly, I demonstrated to them that genuine love does not disregard other people when it is easy to do so. It persists, battles, and never gives up… the same as I am.
