Say Hello to the Broken-Hearted by Dervan Brown

own life, for this imbecile.”
    “Listen John, just go home for now. I’ll call you in the morning, ok?”
    John nodded in reply and walked away.
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
    Chapter 13
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
            Andrew Steelburg stood with a leaning posture against the doorpost of the entrance between the kitchen and dining quarters with a glass of ice cold water in his hand, anxiously waiting for an explanation from Karla Steelburg who was busy creating a maze with her dinner plate.
    “I am waiting out of patience.” Andre w reminded her that he was standing in the room. She realized that within the maze the two paths to the exit window were blocked. She created a phenomenon in which there was no way out and turning back was no longer an option. There was no consolation for giving up. “There must be a prize for effort.” She thought.
    “I am about to take a quick shower. When I get out I’ll explain it all to you.”
    “Fine… I’ll be right here.”
    Not a minute after she turned the shower on, Andrew started to dial Kevin’s Steelburg’s number.
    “Hello” Kevin Answered.
    “Hey Kevin! I want to talk to you about something. Where are you?”
    “I am at my house, in Sawyers.”
    “And there is no chance of you coming by here tonight?”
    “Actually no. I had made other plans. Just tell me what’s bugging you and I’ll see how best I can deal with it.”
    “You won’t believe this, but were you aware that your brother was sleeping with my sister all along?” Andrew blurted out.
    “ Ahh am! Wow! I had no idea that they were that close, but Jesus Christ! Are you sure about this?”
    “Yes I am sure. Look, a few minutes ago there was a big fight among I, Karla, your brother and Joe.”
    “Who Joseph Gibson, Karla’s boyfriend?”
    “Yes…the said one!”
    “So what happened?” Kevin inquired.
    “Karla broke up with Joe and told him to leave, and at one point there was an argument between John and Joe. When I told John to back off and leave, he wouldn’t. Look you have to believe me.”
    “Ok…Ok, I believe you, but damn this is quite ugly. The entire family ’s dignity is being jeopardized here.”
    “That’s exactly what I am saying. This foolishness has to end, now! That is my little sister Kevin. She means a lot to me.”
    “I know, just leave it to me. I’ll sort this mess out…by the way, where is John?”
    “He left to come there. I guess he is on his way.” He replied.
    “Ok, good. Don’t sweat it. I’ll take care of this mess.” Kevin assured.
    “Good, I’ll leave it to you then.”
    “Bye.”
    As he hung up the phone and relaxed into the sofa, Karla came out from the bathroom with folded arms and a disappointed demeanor.
    “I heard you, every word!” She fringed.
    “Karla it’s for your own good.” He reiterated.
    Who died and made him king? Yes, her father died but there was no reason he should feel compelled to take care of her. Besides, where was he when her back was against the wall and life almost cheated her to death?
    “Listen to me! Stay out of it! It’s not your concern!” She yelled at him, “You are not my father and you never will be!”
    “You will do exactly as I say! I am putting my foot down! You will have nothing further to do with John Steelburg! Do you understand me?”
     
    “Oh is that right!” She laced back at him and poised an akimbo, “Well guess what! I am having his baby and there is nothing, absolutely nothing you can do to stop it!”
     
    Impulses of shocking disbelief transcended through the nerve synapses of his body. His face went cold and hard as if bitten by a venomous snake. He afforded not another word before she walked out of the room and slammed the door behind her.
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
    Chapter 14
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
    John Steelburg counted twenty two tiles from the bottom of the steps to the porch. Standing at