Richard shifted his gaze on Adrian Speechless. So he knows how to talk sensibly? Oh, looks like his brain has been formatted now, to act right.
“Forgive me grandfather, I’m sorry for all the pain I now caused you, my parents and Ava’s family. This isn’t your fault in any way, it was mine, absolutely mine.
No matter how much you regret everything, please find a place in your heart to forgive me. I love you grandfather and it hurts me to see you in pain, a pain that I have caused you by my foolishness” he pleaded, clasping his hands together before stepping out.
The bedroom was quiet and grandfather Lester sniffled. He wished his apologies can remedy things, that it can give him a chance to undo what he’d done.
Adrian soon opened the door and stepped out. Clem and the rest of the bodyguards were outside, not knowing what had happened in the mansion.
He beckoned to them and they all left the Lester mansion. Richard and his father gradually brought their discussion to an end. No one said anything else for the rest of the day.
By evening, Anna decided to visit the hospital and see Clara. She’s the only surviving member of Leon’s family. She will henceforth choose to be a good woman not for Clara’s sake alone, but after realising how being mean has caused her so much regrets.
But when she gets to the hospital, Clara has been transferred to another hospital and no one knows where. Confused about the whole scenario, she called her husband.
“Are you aware of Clara’s referral to another hospital?” She asked. She hopes this isn’t getting complicated for her? She hopes they are not going to lose Clara as well.
“No, but I’ll call the medical officer” Richard replied and hung up. He already made it clear that if Clara needed to be referred, he was ready to shoulder the medical expenses. He had pleaded with the doctors to save her life.
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Meanwhile in X-city, Ava was having a mini party with her immediate family. The parents, siblings were the only ones present along with Charlotte, Santiago’s fiance.
“You know what everyone, I am the happiest woman on earth right now. My baby that was dead many years ago is alive and she’s with us. What else can excite a mother more than that?” Nancy Blake chimed, looking beautiful in a flamboyant dress.
Everyone applauded and Jimmy said “I’m tempted to say congratulations mum for a safe delivery but I’d rather say welcome back from the dead, little sister” he teased.
“Silly boy” Nancy chimed and everyone giggled. Even Ava couldn’t help it but smile all through the party. She felt welcomed and loved and she found a place she could call home besides Leon’s family.
Just before she could think of her Mom, Jimmy informed her that her mom was not feeling well when she heard what happened to her and she’d been taken to a private medical centre and will be taken care of. When she’s a bit recovered, Ava would speak to her and assure her that she’s fine.
That news gladdens her heart a lot. Her momma would not have to grieve the death of her daughter and her husband at the same time. That would be too heavy for the heart of anyone to bear.
But her father’s words next, brought tears to her eyes “when your foster mother is alright, you can bring her home here. She’ll become a part of our family forever”
Ava was happy. The end has come for the life of misery her momma lived all these years especially when her Papa became sick. This assurance gladdens her heart greatly.
“Thank you father” Ava appreciated. Now, she’s at ease. Just waiting for her momma to be fine before making plans to bring her over.
Simon Blake planted a featherlight kiss on Ava’s temple before continuing “I have christened you while you were still in the belly. We looked forward to having you play around but it never happened that way, you only step in your home as an adult.
As a result, you’ll have to have your name changed. Everything has to change except your facial looks. Your name, your identity, your personality changes with immediate effect” Simon Blake declared.
“Yes, we’ve always wanted her to be Aurora. And now, Simon and I have decided to call our daughter Aurora” Nancy added.
“That’s beautiful. Aurora Blake” Santiago affirmed. He was so happy. They’ve always been a happy family and now, their happiness is full.
“Welcome Aurora Blake, the only daughter in the Blake’s family” Jimmy chimed.
Ava’s eyes welled up with tears. She’s getting an overdose of love. It’s pouring on her from every side. That evening, everyone started calling her by her new name, her identity has changed and she knows that her life has also taken a different spin.
Next morning, Ava woke up on a king sized bed. A beautiful smile appeared on her face. How can she believe that one day, she would be waking up on a bed like this?
This is the size of bed that Adrian has. She’d only lay on it for a while and that first and only time she did that, she had this little life planted in her.
She’s sure Adrian would be happy that she’d disappeared. He’d always wanted to be with Lola and he doesn’t hide it away from her. He cheats on her and doesn’t care what her feelings would be.
He’s not doing it secretly. It’s open. Even social media helped him out at a time. He openly professes his love to Lola and that makes her feel so inferior and unwanted, she’s his unwanted bride.
The climax of it was when his actions made her papa die earlier than he should. What he did to her, leaving her locked up in jail was nothing compared to the pain of losing her Papa.
Also in New Jersey, Richard Lester visited the hospital to find out about Clara Leon’s whereabouts and he was told no one knows her whereabouts, not even the medical director.
In fury, he decided to call Adrian. Was he at it again? Is he up to some mischief by taking Clara to an unknown place for treatment? As far as he is concerned, Adrian is broken and wouldn’t hurt the woman.
But he might want to redeem himself by giving her a special treatment and when his contact wasn’t going through, he called Clem, his assistant.
“I was going to call you sir, we can’t find Adrian Lester sir!” He reported. They left the mansion the previous day and he asked them to go off. He wants to be alone.
Shortly after his cell phone was switched off and every effort to reach him or know his whereabouts had proved abortive.
Richard was dazed. Adrian’s whereabouts is unknown? He suddenly felt a surging feeling of restlessness overwhelmed him.
“Adrian?” He blurted, not knowing what else to say.