Chapter 71
What happened?” She asked
“Liam was found dead”
“What?? How?” Lisa asked
“I don’t know but I know one thing, whoever is behind this doesn’t want to be caught. He or she is trying to protect themselves ” Daniel said and Lisa sighed softly.
“Don’t worry I promise you whoever is behind this I’ll find them, it’s a promise ” Daniel said and Lisa smiled at him.
“Common you should go rest, we will be going to the hospital later to see how our babies are doing,” Daniel said
“Babies? It’s just one baby not more than one ” Lisa laughed
“Oh really” Daniel laughed
“Yes” Lisa giggled
“Go to your room now and rest,” Daniel said and Lisa nodded before climbing upstairs to her room.
Daniel then turned to ma’am Lois who’s been standing there shivering in fear, thinking Alfred was rather going to scold her or fire her.
Daniel moved towards ma’am Lisa and hugged her.
“It’s alright, there’s no need for you to be tense or worried. Next time you should be more careful and ask the driver to take you to the market. And thank you for calling me in time” Daniel smiled softly as he pulled away from the hug before walking away.
Ma’am Lois gave out a breath of relief “I should be more careful next time” she thought as she walked inside the kitchen.
Meanwhile immediately after Mrs. Bella got home, she removed her shoes and sat tiredly on the couch in the sitting room.
Her eyes became teary as she remembered what her son told her “you hurt her, you hurt me”. She wondered what was so special about this girl that Daniel would even choose her over his mother.
“Mommy” she heard Nova’s voice. She quickly wiped her tears.
“Mommy, I’m back from school” Nova yelled as she ran inside the house and jumped on her mommy.
“Careful nova,” her nanny said
“Oh, my baby,” Mrs. Bella said as she hugged nova.
“Mommy, Are you alright?” Nova asked as she noticed the sad look on her mom’s face.
“I’m fine, baby. You’re back from school ” Mrs. Bella said smiling
“Yes, mommy. You didn’t pick me up from school today, why?” Nova asked
“I’m sorry sweetheart, I had to go see your brother, Daniel,” Mrs. Bella said
“Really? When did he say he is coming to see us? I missed him, mommy, ”Nova said with a sad look on her face.
“He’s busy with work nova. He’s going to come to see you when he’s less busy. And he promised to take you out shopping” Mrs. Bella said and nova screamed happily making Mrs. Bella laugh.
“Ok ok, you should go take your bath and eat dinner. Your home lesson teacher will be coming today” Mrs. Bella said and nova nodded
“Mom, can I go play with our new neighbors after the home lesson teacher leaves?” Nova asked
“Of course baby,” Mrs. Bella said and turned to the nanny.
“Take her inside,” Mrs. Bella said to the nanny and she nodded before taking her upstairs to her room.
Just then the door burst open and Mrs. Bella’s best friend, Felicia walked in.
“Oh my goodness!! What happened Bella? I came running here after you called me. Why were you crying on the phone?” Felicia said as she sat beside Mrs. Bella.
“It’s Daniel,” Mrs. Bella said
“What did Daniel do again this time? Is it about that pregnant girl, what’s her name again? Lisa” Felicia asked worriedly and Mrs. Bella nodded as her eyes welled up in tears.
“I just want to get rid of this girl. Because of her, my son no longer comes home or even calls me and now I went to his house and he told me if I don’t let go of my hatred towards Lisa I am going to lose him forever” Mrs. Bella said
“Ok it’s alright. Wipe your tears. There’s no need for you crying ” Felicia said and brought out her handkerchief from her bag and wiped her face.
“Now to begin with Bella. You’re the one at fault here. You’re the one pushing your son away. You can see how much your son loves and cherishes her and hurting the girl will initially mean hurting your son.
Why don’t you just let go of the grudges and see how everything is going to go smoothly” Felicia said and paused
“Bella, I understand how you feel and I know how much you love and value your son, for the sake of your son’s happiness, give Lisa a chance” Felicia said
“I don’t trust that girl Lisa, she’s a whore and a gold digger and I’m sure my son isn’t the father of her child” Mrs Bella said
“You shouldn’t judge yet. At least try getting close to the girl before judging her because by then you’ll know who she truly is. If not for any reason , for the sake of your son’s happiness or you wanna lose your son forever?” Felicia asked
“You of all people know how I love Daniel and I wouldn’t want to lose him” Mrs Bella said as she remembered the day she adopted Daniel.
She was so eager to have a child then but unfortunately she couldn’t and doctors said she couldn’t give birth but then she was so desperate. She needed a child.
All her friends who got married at the same time had already given birth. She felt so depressed and suggested to her husband that they adopt a child and when she and her husband had come to an agreement they were ready to adopt a child.
It was one early morning when a nurse called her that a baby was going to be sold in the hospital and asked if she was Interested and of course she said yes and went to the hospital.
There she took the child , it was a male child. She named him Daniel. She was so happy it was a male child. They finally had an heir to the Smith family.
Their lawyers did all the legal documents making it look like Daniel was their son by birth. It was just Bella, her late husband , the nurse and Felicia who knew about this and Mrs Bella doesn’t plan on telling Daniel the truth behind his birth.
It was years later that Mrs Bella was able to conceive and then gave birth to little nova. Few months after Nova was born, Mrs Bella’s husband, Mr Smith died.
TBC