Chapter 104
“I thought you’ve gotten over this? If this is about Lisa, she’s not coming back so you better…………” Andrew paused as he saw a young lady putting on a white robe walk out of the bathroom.
“Oh shit!!. Alfred, seriously. You’re gonna start whoring again” Andrew muttered under his breath and with that, he walked out of the room.
Andrew was a little bit surprised Alfred was taking drugs. He couldn’t believe it. He also brought a whore into his home. Holy shit! Unbelievable. He thought.
He knew deep down Alfred was only trying to forget his past by doing all these. “When you are back to your mind again, you’ll come around and face reality,” Andrew thought and with that, he walked inside his room and locked his door.
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Lisa is seen in Dina’s ward sitting by her side. She was so happy Dina was finally awake.
“Dina” she called Dina groaned in pain as she turned to Lisa.
“Oh thank goodness!! Martha, she is…”
“I know already. She’s been caught and is in police custody” Lisa cut her off.
“What about Clara?” Dina asked
“She’s fine. She’s outside with Mrs. Bella ” Lisa said in reply and she heaved a sigh of relief.
“My head and throat aches, all my body aches” she groaned softly
“You should rest alright, just stop talking and save your strength. The doctor already prescribed some drugs for you. The pain will go away before you know it alright” Lisa said and she nodded and laid property on the bed, then shortly she closed her eyes.
Just as she was about to drift to sleep she heard Clara’s voice from within.
“Clara,” she called at once and opened her eyes.
“Dina, are you alright?” Lisa asked
“Yes, Clara she’s coming,” Dina said looking at the door.
“Dina she’s…..”
“Mommy” Clara’s voice echoed as she entered the ward with Daniel trailing behind her.
“Clara” Dina called and tried standing up from the bed but she felt a sharp pain in her head. She ignored the pain and managed to sit on the bed.
“Oh, my baby” Dina muttered as class climbed the bed and hugged her so right, ignoring whatever pain she was feeling.
How much she’s missed her baby. Lisa stood up staring at the mother and child as they hugged each other.
Tears slipped down Dina’s cheeks. “Clara, are you okay? Were you hurt?” Dina asked as she pulled away from the hug checking Clara’s body to make sure she was perfectly fine and just then she hugged her.
Lisa admired Clara and Dina so much. The mother and child shared so much that no one could imagine. The bond between a mother and a child. She shared that same bond with her mama before she passed away.
She missed her mom so much. She remembered the day she had gone out to play with their neighbors. She had cut herself while playing and started crying and suddenly she saw her mother running to her. No one had told them she had been injured, she felt that her baby wasn’t okay and decided to come to check. Her feeling was right anyway.
The bond between a mother and a child should never be estimated. Lisa thought and touched her stomach. 6 months from now she was going to be a mom and undeniably she was going to feel that same bond. She sighed softly.
Just then she felt a hand on her shoulder. She turned around and saw it was Daniel. He smiled at her and she smiled at him in return.
******A week later********
Dina and Joy have been discharged from the hospital to their various home. It’s not been easy for Dina as she was still trying to recover but Lisa has been there for her.
Joy couldn’t stand Lisa because of what she did. She was feeling so guilty. She decided to leave town to go leave with her parents. Julia couldn’t leave her sister all alone as she was still recovering so she made up her mind to go with her.
They both submitted their resignation letters to the company and left.
“Lisa, where are you?” Dina’s voice could be heard on the phone
“I’m about to leave the house. I need to see joy and Julia before they leave” Lisa said with her phone in her ear as she climbed down the stairs with her bag and shoe in her other hands.
“I won’t be able to come, my leg still hurts. Still trying to recover” Dina tells her
“It’s alright, I understand. I’ll call you later” Lisa said and ended the call. She dropped the phone on the couch in the sitting room as she sat on it.
She drops her shoe on the ground and put it on. She carried her phone, put it in her bag then stood up.
“Ria, I’m leaving now,” she said and with that, she walked out of the house.
“Yes, Lisa ” Ria’s voice echoed from the kitchen. Lisa smiled to herself. Ria has been the best maid one could ask of.
Lisa didn’t see Ria as a maid, she saw her as a friend. Most times when Lisa is alone at home, she and Ria spend most of the day together talking about random stuff, and last night they both prepared dinner together.
Lisa likes Ria. She sees her like the sister she never had.
“Max, to Julia’s house,” Lisa said to the driver as she entered the car. And the driver, he’s been the best. He does his work with his full heart, not only does he drive Lisa most of the time, but he also acts like security and is always there to protect her. Lisa appreciates him a lot.
“Yes ma” the driver responded and ignited the engine then zoomed off.
The car screeched to a halt in front of Julia’s compound. Lisa climbed out of the car and the first person she saw was Derek.
He was standing beside a car inside the compound. The car was open and Lisa could see some baggage inside the car.
“Derek” Lisa called and Derek turned to her.
“I tried convincing them to stay Lisa. I swear I tried but it seems their mind is made up” Derek tells her.
“It’s alright. We all know you did your best” Lisa tells Derek and just then joy walks out of the house holding a bag in her hands.
Immediately she saw Lisa and she paused, staring at her. Lisa smiled at her and moved toward her.
“I’m sorry Lisa but my mind is made up. I can’t stay here any longer. I feel so ashamed of what I did” joy said and Lisa smiled at her
“I know and I’m not here to convince you to stay”
TBC