CHAPTER ONE-HUNDRED AND FORTY TWO
CATHERINE POV
I felt it in my guts that something was not right with Hayley is definitely up to no good and I need to find out what she is up to especially after what she has done to the baby, my instincts are always right.
I searched through my thoughts as to what to do, but I couldn’t find any, “damn it Hayley I am not going to let you win”, I cursed.
I stood up from the couch and went over to the fridge to get a glass of water and then a thought flashed through me, and I know just the right person for this job.
” Please reach out to Hazel, I need to see her urgently I said that stood beside me “,
“Yes ma’am “, he replied.
Hazel had worked with me at the hospital in Chicago and she had always been of immense help. I knew she was the right person for the job because since she relocated back to the pack with me, she has been doing nothing but touring around the crescent pack.
It didn’t take long for the guard to fetch Hazel and in no distant time she stood before me, she hadn’t changed from the last time I saw her.
“You’re still as skinny as ever”, I laughed.
“What can I say, I eat a lot but the moon goddess has refused to bless me with a fleshy and glowing skin like yours, ma’am”. She teased
“What is the matter, that you had to send for me urgently”.
“Leave us”, I said to the guard.
I waited and watched until he had gone far off, I had to make sure he was out of sight before proceeding with my discussion. “Hazel, I have a very bad feeling about Hayley, I know she is hiding something but I just can’t place my fingers on it “.
“What can I do to help?” Hazel asked.
” I have an assignment for you, I want you to watch her, her every movement, every breath she takes in, when she blinks, when she sleeps, basically everything she does, I want to find out what she is hiding”, I replied.
“Ooooh okay, that is a piece of cake, fingers crossed that something good will come out of it”. Hazel assured.
“You’ve never failed me Hazel and I’m hoping for you not to fail this time, it’s high time I put an end to the woman causing me unhappiness in my marriage”, I said, feeling exhausted.
“I’ll certainly do my best”, she assured me
After a little bit of chit-chatting and laughing and losing track of time,
“It’s high time I leave, it’s getting dark, I should be going back, ” she said.
“Thank you for coming on such short notice, I appreciate your efforts,” I said.
I watched as she left the mansion and then there was the shock of my life. Burke and the kids just returned. I knew he had seen Hazel and now I would have to answer questions that I had initially been avoiding.
” Hey babe”, he said to me immediately as he walked through the door.
“Mummy we are back”, the kids chorused.
“My minions, welcome back I want you all to go upstairs and freshen up while the maids prepare something sweet for dinner”, I smiled.
” Mummy I’m not sure we would still eat, we are full “, Nikky said.
“Okay you guys should go and freshen up and watch a little bit of television, daddy and I have some catching up to do”, I said walking them towards the stairs.
“The person that just left here, who is she?”, Burke asked curiously.
“Oooh come off it Burke, you didn’t even ask how I am doing, is that how much you love me?”, I asked, trying to avoid the question.
” Okay I’m sorry, how has the love of my life been doing all day without me?” He asked.
” Well, managing I guess”, I said, turning my face away from him.
“So who was that?”, he asked, looking all curious.
I knew he would not back down. Burke had always been an inquisitive person
“Well it’s someone I know from Chicago,” I replied to his question, rolling my eyes.
“Hmmm, what was she doing here by the way?”, he asked curiously.
” She came to say hi obviously “, I scorned.
“Don’t be like that, I don’t know you as someone who has many friends besides I’m only just watching out for you “, he said, patting my shoulders.
” Oooh well… …
” Calm down baby”, he shut me up with a warm kiss on the lips, “let’s go to the bedroom you need rest”. He said, seductively.
I followed him to the bedroom, it was like he had used a love potion on me because I couldn’t say anything. I just followed suit like a woman drunk in love.
It’s been three days now and I haven’t heard any news from Hazel. This time I had started worrying because Hazel hadn’t given me any news and Hayley had not been in the house for days. I sincerely hope Hazel is fine.
I decided to sit in the garden as it was a fine afternoon, the wind was blowing fine air and the sun decided to be warm that day. I sat on the stool watching the flowery garden as I was being serenaded by the musician.
I’ve always loved his music, it always makes me feel dizzy.
I was in my world and imagination when I heard a voice from a distant
“Someone is here to see you”, the voice called.
I opened my eyes and saw that it was one of the guards, “let the person come”, I said
I pierced my eyes from where I sat to have a glimpse of that person and immediately I saw that it was Hazel, my heart stopped for a bit “You can leave now”, I said to the musician.
As she came closer I ran and gave her a warm hug, “Hazel it’s been days, I was so scared, I prayed that nothing happened to you”, how are you doing my dear?”, I asked as I searched her body if I would see any bruises of any such.
“I’m well my Luna, however, I don’t bring good news ?”, she replied to me, looking sad.
“What is the matter?, is it about Haley ?”, I asked, as I gulped hard.
“Yes, I couldn’t find anything helpful or suspicious to pin her down “, she replied. q
” That’s not too bad, she’ll come … ..
” Your grandmother El is dead,” she said boldly