It's a beautiful Monday morning, Clifford still asleep unaware of the time. He was startled by the ring of the alarm. He checked the time and it was past 6:00am, he was getting late for work. He jumped out from bed calling his wife.
"Rosie.., Rosie.."
"Yes..., Sweetheart." she responded from the kitchen.
"Why didn't you wake me up dear? I'm almost late for work now." His voice faded into the washroom.
"Sorry Sweetheart, I didn't want to be late for my appointment with Nichole so I woke up early. I thought it was too early to wake you then." she replied
She set the table for breakfast and Clifford came rushing down.
" Rosie, I have told you I don't like your friendship with her. I don't like this whole idea of going shopping with her."
" Honey.., I thought we have already talked about this? Anyway, why are you so against our friendship?" asked Rosita
Clifford looked at his wife concerned but didn't give her any reason.
"Sweetheart, you don't need to be afraid of anything." Rosita assured him.
They ate in silence for the rest of the minutes left. He checked his time and stood up.
"Darm, I have to go dear. Take care of yourself and the baby. I will be calling to check."
He kissed his wife and left to his car.
" You too sweetheart, love you.." she shouted after him
Rosita cleared the table and went up to get ready for her meeting with Nichole.
HOLLANDS' MANSION
Nichole freshened up and got ready to leave. She went downstairs and met Mad. Flora at the hall.
" Good morning mum." she gave her a peek
"Good morning Sweetheart, you are looking dashing today. Are you going somewhere?" asked Mad.Flora
"Yes mum, am going to meet my friend who returned from Canada" she replied
"Okay, sweetheart. Take care" replied Mad. Flora
She left to the car park and started her car. She dialed the unknown number once again.
"Hello.." The voice answered
" Guys, am about to set off and you know what to do."
She hanged up and took off. When she got to the middle of her journey, she found a spot at a café and packed her car. She took her things and went for a taxi to Clifford's apartment.
CLIFFORD'S APARTMENT
Rosita was all ready waiting for Nichole. She heard a sound of a car pulling up in front of the house. She peeped through the window and saw a taxi. She went out and it was Nichole
"Nichole, why are you here in a taxi?" she asked.
"I have a problem with my car so I have sent it to the mechanic." replied Nichole
" Okay dear, we can use my car."
She locked the door and they both left in Rosita's car.
FORD INDUSTRIES
Clifford was in his office unable to concentrate on his work. Nichole's words keeps echoing in his mind. He felt uneasy and disturbed. He called his wife to check on her.
Clifford : hello sweetheart, are you okay?
Rosita : yes dear, am off to the kid's boutique to shop for the baby's cloths and other things we may need for the baby.
Nichole looked at her sternly with so much contempt. She faked a smile on when Rosita turned to look at her and Rosita also smiled back not knowing her scheme.
" Okay dear, take care. Just worried about you and the baby." said Clifford
"No need to dear, am perfectly fine."
He hanged up feeling a little relieved.
KIDDIE'S MOTHER CARE
It was around I:00 pm when they got to the shop. Rosita found a spot to pack her car at the packing lot. They went into the shop, picking and selecting outfits for the baby. Nichole kept looking at her phone all this while.
"Nichole, is everything alright?" Rosita asked
" I just received a message from my mum. She said my friend has arrived here in Australia and she want me to go and meet her at the airport, and send her to her hotel." She replied
" Okay, go meet her then" Rosita replied
" Sure? Will you be okay?" She asked
"Sure, go ahead. I will be fine" Rosita replied with a smile.
" I will make it up to you, I promise" she replied
She left Rosita at the store and called the unknown number.
"keep an eye on her and take action. She uses a blue corolla care and she packed at spot 2 in the packing lot".
She hanged up, called a taxi and left to the café where she left her car. Few hours later, Rosita was ready to leave. She left to the packing lot to get her car. She heard foot steps behind her, she turned but didn't see anyone. She got startled and quickly run to her car. She was so scared and shaken that she found difficulty in opening her car. Just then, she felt a hard hit from behind and blacked out.
Clifford returned home to an unusual silence. He called out to his wife but there was no answer."why this awkward atmosphere?" he said to himself.He went up to the bedroom but she wasn't there. He searched through the washroom and the entire house but couldn't find her.He tried contacting her but her phone was switched off."This is so unusual of her." He said to himself.He went out to their neighbours to enquire, if they have noticed his wife going out or heard any strange noises from his house but none of them could help.He rushed back to the house confused and frustrated. He sat back on the Sofa, thinking what to do. He suddenly remembered that he hasn't contacted his family.
Clifford returns downstairs worried and lost in thoughts. He didn't believe Nichole's words." She looks so suspicious. I remember Rosita telling me they will be going shopping today. If she didn't, then who did Rosita go with? " he thought to himselfMad.Flora was still at the hall waiting for his son. She saw him descending the stairs lost in his thoughts and called out to him."Clifford, Is everything alright? why did you want to talk to Nichole? she asked" Nothing mum, am just confused and worried now." he replied"Don't worry son, I know she is fine wherever she is and we will find her soon." her mother assuredHe stood sil
Nichole sat quietly in her room thinking about her encounter with Clifford."I know Clifford suspects me and I need to do something about this. And it's needs to be done fast to tame him." she said to herselfWeeks passed since Rosita disappeared and the search for her by the police seems to prove futile. Clifford tailing Nichole has also not yielded any fruits. He returned home exhausted, hurt and disappointed.THE HOLLAND'S MANSIONMad.Flora and all the workers have left off to bed. Nichole tiptoed from her room to the hall and when she was sure that nobody was around, she sneaked out to the car park. She
Clifford turned only to see Nichole. She advanced amorously towards him kissing and teasing him."Let me help you with this borner." she said to himClifford couldn't resist her advances anymore. He pushed her on the bed smooching and making out with her for awhile. Just when things were getting so intense, he suddenly stopped"No, I can't do this." he stood up, took his cloths and left the house.Nichole sat on the bed feeling happy and satisfied."Poor boy." she smirked, dressed up and went to remove the camera she set in the room and left the house.Clifford drove off to a quiet place and packed his car. He s
Clifford furiously drove out of the house with Lian. He was more determined and burnt on finding his wife now than ever. They drove in a long silence. As they passed the Kiddie's boutique, he noticed his wife's car parked there."Isn't that Rosie's car?" he asked Lian, pointing to the direction where the car was parked"I think it is Cliff, pull over and let's go have a look.""Okay, Lian." he answered.Clifford found a spot to park his car well and they both rushed out of the car to the shop. They pulled the door opened and the receptionist welcomed them with a smile."Good morning sir, welcome to Kiddie's Care. How may I assist you." she asked
Lian and Clifford drove after Nichole without her notice and watched her as the cab pulled up in front of an Isolated building. They also packed at a distance not to draw her attention."What is she doing in a place like this?" Lian questionedThey watched in silence as she got down from the cab and went into the building. They also got down, sneaked after her watching closely not to be noticed. The goons came out to meet Nichole as usual."Who are those guys?" Lian questioned"Keep calm Lian or you want us to be noticed?" Clifford cautionedLian kept silent as they watched Nichole moved into the room where Rosita was. Lian immediately took out his phone and start
It's been almost a month now since Nichole's scandalous activities. The police investigative team have tried to track down Nichole but to no avail. Lian was on the phone with Clifford, discussing how to handle the whole issue."Let's close this case since we are not getting anywhere with the investigations." said Clifford"Okay bro, as you wish. I will go to the station and do that. l'll call you back later." Lian replied and hanged upRosita was in the kitchen when she heard her phone ringbuzz... buzzz.. buzzzz....."Honey....., please can you get me the phone." she called to her husband"Okay sweetheart.."
Rosita sat on the bed with her baby in her arms waiting for her husband to return from the doctor's office so she can get discharged.Mad. Flora walked in,"Mum, you are here." Rosita asked smiling"Yes sweetheart, I heard from Lian that you will be discharge today so I came." she replied and sat beside her."Thank you mum, Clifford just left to the doctor's office to sign my discharge documents. Oh, here he is." she said and pointed at the door"Mum, you are here." he came to his mum and hugged him.Clifford took Rosita and the baby's luggage and they all left the hospital.