Zoe (The missing seal) - Season 1 - Episode 26

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Zoe (The missing seal) - Season 1 - Episode 26

Zoe looked up at him. She knows he was trying to cover up what he did. Which is sending Shelar away to Hira. Shelar wasn’t so young like he makes it sound but is understandable since his mother will rather die than to see Shelar with her.

Zoe remained calm. She refused to argue with him. Arguing with him may reopen a closed wound. She will be obedient, she will be patient. She will behave with dignity.
Even if her father inlaw act like a cowardice she will not tarry because time heals faster. Time was her ally.

Lord Amos is still indebted to her as the law demands which is given his last son for her to be able to produce children and wear off the garment of shame and childlessness and if he fails her he will be tagged as a man with no honor. Could such a man ever be trusted?
“When Shelar is older I will send for you….
Zoe quickly stood with a questioning look. She did not stopped looking at him even though he was finding it difficult to keep eye contact with her.

“Send for me…how do you mean my Lord?
Zoe inquired curiously.
“As we speak now Samar is packing up your things. She will have one of the servant take you and your nurse back to your father’s house…

The moment Zoe learnt that she was going back to her father’s house her fear increased.

Her father do not care and was too harsh. Since he sold her off to Lord Amos he has never bother to check if she was alive or dead. or to know how she was faring in the household of Lord Amos. He believes he has gotten rid of her and focused on other wealthy suitors for his remaining daughter. Going home was her last option but staying here does not look conducive too.
She can’t face her father if she goes back home.

“You will remain in your father’s house until I call for you…
“But my Lord…I’m sti….
Lord Amos waved his hand interrupting her.
“Zoe, do not argue…this decision is the best for you and for everyone.
“my Lord…do you say “best decision” are mine to be cast off like a ragged garment that worth nothing?
Zoe said with a cold shocked face.
“I am not casting you off Zoe, you are not been expelled. You are still part of this family but you need to go home.

“This is my home, despite how cold, and inhospitable it has been but my father hand me over to you after the exchange of marriage rite. He is not expecting me back and I will be like a stranger in my father’s house. I can’t marry another man because of the law that bind me to your household. I will have to sit and wait for Shelar to grow and I don’t know how long that will be. I will wear a widow apparel and remain within the house of my father who will be angry anytime he set his eyes on me. I don’t want to go back. I will stay and wait here despite how unkind and unruly this house maybe…
“Say nothing more against my family, it was for their sake I made this decision. Your presence has turned my household into a battlefield and burial ground…

“Do you also blame me for your sons death…you are been unjust my Lord. Do you think my father will welcome me back with an open arm? A widow twice over, childless, rejected and cast out. You are a man of honor why do you dishonor your word. This is unfair judgement…