Rescue My Daughter, Marva Smith [best e reader for android txt] 📗

Don Kingsley was still holding on. Angie could not take the stress and the sight of watching him suffer, he developed cancer in the brain, she left him finally and left the responsibility of his illness to his children, one day she just packed up and left not a word to no one. Ella had George walk her down the aisle at her wedding. Eliza and Zaria were her bridesmaids and Maxey was her maitron of honor. It was a beautiful wedding to, now she and Micheal had two twin boys ages 1, Anthony Micheal Washington and Adonai Marquice Washington. Eliza had had her second child also Jeremiah and was happily dating one of the gentlemen from her congregation. She had changed also, she began writing again Mike encouraged her to come and work with him, she agreed. Zaria and Joel were doing very well in New York the pay for an accountant there was three times more than in Chicago especially for real-estate which is where Joel was employed in the financial dept. Zaria took a side-job giving piano lessons at the local school, voice lessons also ,the pay was not much, but she enjoyed every minute of it. She and Joel were able to buy a nice home and raise their son Joel II, and Zaria was 5 months pregnant with there next child.

 

It was a beautiful spring day, Zaria was decided to stay home she had no students today and besides she wanted to spend some time alone with Joel Jr. because before long the new baby would get some attention and she wanted to make sure J.J. does not feel left out, he had been the only child for almost two and a half years and she wanted the transition to be smooth.

 

 

After Joel left for work, she went into J.J.’s room and woke him they played with his cars, she read to him and then she fixed him breakfast. Zaria explained to J.J. that soon he would be having a little sister or brother and he needed to help and be a big boy, J.J. agreed he was happy she can tell it made him feel proud. Zaria took J.J. into the front room and allowed to take a couple of his toys. She then began to pre-pare a light breakfast cereal for J.J. and toast and eggs for her. The phone rang as she was scrambling her eggs.

 

“Hello”

Zaria answered with one hand and the other hand she began to pour shredded cheese into the skillet with her eggs.

 

“Yes, may I speak with Joel or Zamera Prohet please?”

Zaria’s face frowned, no one has called her by Zamera in two-years so she figured it had to be someone from Chicago.

 

“Yes, I’m his wife.”

 

“Zamera?”

 

“may I ask who this is please?”

Zaria turned the skillet off and placed it on the last burner. And folded her arms waiting for a response.

 

“Zamera, it’s me, girl Maxey”

Zaria’s unfolds her arm and takes a sigh of release.

“Maxey, I did not know who you were? How are you?”

Zaria smiles and begins to fix J.J.’s cereal.

 

“Maxey, I’am doing pretty good, I miss you guys. I am planning on visiting, Ted has been swamped at work lately I hardly get to see him anymore and Chino is so involved in his school activities and scholastic programs I have a lot more time to myself, how is it in New York?”

 

“It’s a lot more people, and job opportunities but I just like the fact that I am not in Chi-town, I am so glad to be away. Joel and I found a nice little church the people there are so friendly and our pastor and first lady are God-sent. You can come and stay with us whenever you like, we have a bigger house now, so don’t hesitate to come visit, how are things with you?

 

“I’ve decided to take a couple of classes on writing and poetry but other than that not much. How is JJ? And the new one on the way?”

 

“They are well, I decided to stay home from teaching music today to spend some time with J, he senses some things are about to change so I wanted to spend some time with him, you know make him feel wanted.”

 

“Oh, girl he is a big boy he should be fine, he knows what’s going on. You know he may even be a little excited, because it won’t be just him but he will have a little play mate now. I sometime wish that Ted and I had had another one. But we didn’t.”

 

The door opens and Joel walks in places his briefcase down,

 

“daddy!”

J hollers out happy to see Joel step into the house.

 

“hold on Maxey,-

she puts the phone away from her ear.

 

-what are you doing home?

Joel stands up with J in his arms, he walks toward the kitchen.

 

“and good morning to you to ?”

he walks over and pecks her on the cheek.

 

-the guys are auditing and doing inventory I told them I would be back , I wanted to take a break and see my family,…is that alright?

He puts J down.

 

“Max let me call you back.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chapter One

 

 

When I entered the bar, Joel was only five feet from the door. He didn't even look at me. His head was buried in the papers clutched in his hands. I hoped he would look up, but he didn't. Instead he mumbled something to Ella behind the counter and walked to his office in the back. Had I been gone that long that he did not recognize me? Zamera thoughts raced. She could not wait to sing again. But the Kingsley Club stirred up mixed emotions.

 

Zamera walked up to a table closest to the stage and sat down. She watched as the other women auditioned for the evening show. She gently un-wrapped her shoulders from her silky crème shawl and placed her purse on the table. Crossing her legs, she rested the cleft of her chin non chalontly in the palm of her right hand. She tilted her head toward the gentlemen calling the women one after another. Sighing she had second thoughts. Slowly standing up, she laid her shawl across her arm, grabbed her purse and began to walk away.

 

"Zamera Kingsley." A slightly familiar voice called out to her from across the room. She turned wondering whose voice that was calling her, above all who even recognized her.

 

"Yes," she turned in a circle trying to focus with the lights dimly lit "Who called my name?"

 

"Over here, come here?."

 

Her eyes focused in on a dimly lit face all the way at the back of the bar.

She could see the silhouette of the brim of his hat and smoke filling the area where he sat.

 

"Come on now girl, don't be shy?.... you know me?."

 

Zamera walked slowly toward the gent at the back. Joel came from

working in the back to take a much needed break. He saw Zamera headed

toward the far end of his bar. She glowed in her beautiful satin white dress. Her makeup was flawless. Her long dark trestles swayed as she moved away from him. He couldn't believe his eyes.

 

"Is it really?.. Don Kingsley's long lost and forgotten daughter, and the only woman I ever loved?

 

Joel thought to himself as he grabbed the nearest bar stool and took a seat. Zamera appearance brought back a familiar spark in his spirit. He remembered how much they were in love. No one understood her as much as he did.

 

As quick as he reminisced, she vanished out the back exit, followed by an oversized, overdressed man in a gangster style hat. Joel could not resist his gut instinct. He ran after her. Pointing toward the papers he set on the bar, he asked Ella to put them behind the counter.

 

"I will be back..."

 

Ella shook her head, all too familiar with her boss's determination.

Zamera was the one thing he did not seem to be able to conquer.

 

Heading toward the back exit, he flung open the exit doors only to see Zamera enter a long black Limo and pull off.

 

"No," he sighed in disbelief, "no not again"

 

He turned slowly as he entered the Kingsley Barr once again he felt his heart drop.

 

Ella met him at the door .

 

"Pop, called he wants you to stop by on your way home"

 

The words came out slowly as she dried a drinking glass. Joel walked right passed not even acknowledging the information.

 

"If she wanted you, ....Joel she would be with you"

 

Ella's words stung his heart he reached behind the counter and grabbed the papers and headed toward his office.

 

Why is she here, why is she back? What does she want Lord? clearly it's not me. Joel entered his office and sat down at his desk he swung toward the window as he looked at the beautiful lights of the night. His thoughts swarmed like flies. Forcing himself to relax, he got lost in the white glow of the lights.

 

"Wake up sweetie, time to eat!" Zamera brought breakfast in bed to Joel. He smiled as she buttered his bread and poured his orange juice into a glass.

She smelled like lavender and her eyes were glowing. He could tell how happy she was right now. He reached for her hand.

 

"I will always love you." He whispered. Joel was serious.

 

"You better..." Zamera said jokingly with a smile as she caressed his firm jaw line. "....you better not ever leave me Joel...."

 

"I won't ever leave you...I love you...." Joel sat up forcing her to look into his eyes. He knew her too well. He was speaking from his heart. Zamera did not know how.

 

"Zamera....you have my heart now and forever" Squeezing the hand that held the ring he gave her. They embraced.

 

"Joel! Joel! Mister Prophet!"

 

Tony's voice pulls Joel out of his memory. "O sorry, Tony what is it?"

 

"Ms. Ella wants to know if your closing tonight, because she is about to leave"

 

"O tell her I'm leaving....here I come"

 

Joel gets up feels his pants for his keys. Grabs his briefcase and Heads out of his office.

 

"See you tomorrow, Mister Prophet"

 

"Good night, Tony" Joel rubbed his forehead, wishing he could restart the day.

 

He exited the bar after he waved good-bye to Ella as she closed. He pulled out his keys and sat heavily in the driver seat. A small envelope latched under his wind shield wiper caught his attention. Squinting to focus, he lifted himself up far enough to reach it. The front of the sealed note was simply addressed JoJo. Only one person called him that. Even beyond the nickname, he knew Zamera' s handwriting. He quickly opened the envelope.

As he pulled out the letter his heart pounded quickly. He could hardly breathe the anticipation almost caused him to stop breathing all together.

 

My Dearest Sweet Jo Jo,

 

I came tonight for you, I saw you working and you seemed to be pre-occupied. So I didn't bother. I want to let you know that you are the only man that I have ever truly loved, and I want to ask you to forgive me for all those times I ran away from you when times got hard. You are a true man to your word and in your heart.,.....I miss you....but I know the way we ended It's beyond repair.....here is my wedding ring the symbol of the love we once shared. I want to remember that I am thankful for you being in my life and sharing your love with me...goodbye JoJo.

 

Love Zamera

 

Joel sat numb. Tears began to roll down his face as closed the letter gently and placed it back into the envelope.

 

Lord , why won't she just truly let go and let me love her........

 

Joel she needs closure...give her space....she will return to you

 

When Lord and how?

 

Joel started up the car and ran his hand over his face. Trying to push Zamera out of his mind, he decided to go over to Don's house. When he arrived there, cars were everywhere. Don Kingsley is not the entertaining type. He rarely attended gatherings. He paused