Being Mrs Spence

“Do you remember this place? Maxwell asked her.

“Yes, like yesterday… I remember everything. Memories of here is still fresh…

“Yes, same here. You made me fall in love with this place. Is field with nature… everything about it speaks of God’s awesome creation. I came here twice before finally traveling to Germany and ones since I came back. Anytime I thinks of this place I think of you.

Florence smiled, she breathed deeply.

“Indeed, it speaks of God’s glorious artistical work. Faraway from the crowd, echos and noise of the world. I find a perfect peace… real peace whenever I’m here. Although things has really changed around here, a little bit added humans coming and going but despite that it still holds it’s nature.

Florence said gazing around the field.

Maxwell nodded as he looked at her before looking away.

Florence have not changed much. Even with the years that went by and being a married woman she was still looking rediant except for a dark circle beneath her eyes. Which clearly shows she has not been sleeping well and obviously stressed out. She tried to used a little makeup to cover it but a closer look at her will reveal it.

He was surprised when she chat him up after warning him to stay off few months ago because she was happily married.

He thought she will turn down the invite but she surprisingly agreed to hang out with him.

Seeing her again brings back lots of memories.

She was around twenty five years when she met her husband and ended things with him.

He was a traveler and was mostly on a journey but he try as much as possible to explain the nature of his job.

Florence love for him started growing cold when he traveled to Uganda for research.

He was too busy and couldn’t speak with her for two months.

That period he lost his phone and has to also get another which was another reason why their communication was breeched.

Florence called almost everyday, send messages without reply.

When he traveled back he was afraid that his girlfriend was probably fed up but she listened to his explanation as he also promise to get better.

But it was never better, he traveled again to Madagascar, stayed for just five months.

The communication went cold, things weren’t as they used to be.

When he retuned Florence told him that she was moving on, she was in love with another and she can no longer cope with the cold communication and constant travels.

He knew her mind was made up. The fault was from him. Florence has been patient enough but he only wish she could have exercise more patient with him to round up with all the projects he was running around for.

Florence ended things and moved on with a guy she called Coleman.

She was really in love with this new guy and didn’t hide it.

When she announced that she was getting married.

It was a painful news.

He has wished to make Florence his bride some day.

He has imagined how the future will be like having a kind, God fearing beautiful Florence by him side.

He congratulated her and wished her the best.

She was just twenty six years when she moved on and got married to the man she truly loved.

He also moved on, traveled to Germany stayed there for years. Had a daughter with a German lady. He planned to get married to the lady but it didn’t work out.

He later retuned home.

He tried not to pry Florence, to know how many kids she has with her husband and why she suddenly was giving him audience.

Deep down he knew all is not well with her and only hope she will open up whenever she wants to.

But if she chose not to tell him anything then is fine.

They will just enjoy the breeze, the serenity of the field and each others presence.

They sat on a long bench, Maxwell turned and looked at her. Florence was staring at a couple sitting on a distance bench on the far left side.

Maxwell followed her gaze and saw what she was watching keenly.

The lady was relaxing on the man’s arm, as he cuddle her up.

He said something and she chuckled, looked up at him and kissed him fully on the mouth.

The distance couple were having a beautiful interrupted moment.

Maxwell try to say something to draw Florence back to reality.

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He cleared his voice loudly but Florence didn’t flinch.

“Uhmm… so Flox.. your husband, has he ever brought you down here before, maybe alone or with the kids?

She didn’t reply immediately, she remained silent.

Maxwell tapped her shoulder a little.

She turned and looked up at him.

As Maxwell tries to repeat what he said, Florence interrupted.

“I heard you the first time Max. My silence only means that I don’t want to talk about my private or family life. I just want to enjoy the serenity of this place.

“I’m sorry… sorry for bringing it up.

Maxwell and Florence sat for sometime before taking a walk round.

Florence deliberately walked pass the couple she was staring at before.

They were married as their wedding ban reveals it.

“The beauty of this place is undiluted. It makes us appreciate nature more. I think why people haven’t filled up here is might be because of the entry fee attached. It’s high price is very suitable and kept remnants away.

Maxwell said as he walks around with Florence.

Florence nodded in agreement.