They quickly rushed Rosita into one of the wards and gave her oxygen support. She checked her pulses and sighed. The ladies and Lionel looked expectantly at the doctor."How is she..." queried Kathie hastily"She will be fine now. she got a shock attack and this made her collapse." replied the doctor"Thank goodness." sighed the KathieThe others also sighed in relief."I beg to take my leave now, I have other patients to attend to." pleaded the doctor"Okay doctor but what about the patient who was involved in an accident and the lady who was brought here unconscious?" asked Melissa anxiously"Doctors are working on them. You have to wait patiently for them to come out of the emergency ward." uttered the doctor"But please, what is their chances of survival?" questioned Vanessa"I can't give any assurance yet. We just have to keep our fingers crossed for the better." "Okay doctor..." they replied with a nod

"oh my God...Lionel.." she gasped underneath her breath."Mum...are you still there?" queried Lionel on the other side of the line."Yes, dear...what were you saying?" she uttered hastily, playing dumb."What job were you talking about mum..?" uttered Lionel still puzzled."Sorry son, I asked one of the employers in the office to complete some paper works I assigned him to. When the call came in, I thought he was the one calling. I need those papers.""Okay mum.., Is dad around?""No dear.., he just left for the office.""Okay mum..., just wanted to tell you that I will be away from home for some days.""Why dear? What happened? Are you okay?" she queried, acting all anxiously"Yes I am mum...." he replied with a sigh"It's just a friend of mine who was admitted to the hospital so I will be with her for some few days," he added."Really? Which of your friends?Riley?""Do you know her? I vaguely remembe

Lionel bends over to her, consoling her."I think we should go now Riley," uttered Lionel."No Lio, I want to stay a little longer with my mum," she murmured amidst tears."I don't think so Riley.., let's come back later. Okay? I promise I will bring you back to see her again." he muttered in a bid to convince her."Okay.." she reluctantly replied.Lionel pecked her on the forehead and stood up. He slowly pushed Riley out of Rosita's ward and closed the door behind them.Within a few minutes, they were in Riley's ward. He gently helped her get on the bed and sat on the bed facing her. He took her hands into his and smiled."Everything is going to be alright dear. Your mother is going to be fine. She is a strong woman and she knows you are still waiting for her. Let's have hope. Mm..?" he uttered."Okay..." she replied with a nod and smiled.Lionel smiled and caressed her face."I promise to go every length and breadth

It's been 6months now since the accident and the attack on Riley. Rosita is still in a coma and Mad. Flora is still battling her health issues. Riley sat beside her mother's bed waiting for Lian and Lionel to return from the doctor's office. She took her mother's hand into hers and sighed."You know something mum.., I'm all fit now and getting discharged today. I'm returning home but you and dad are not there. I miss you so much mum." she mumbled to her mother.Just then, she heard the door slowly open. she turned her gaze to the door and saw Lionel and Lian. "Let's go now dear.." uttered Lian."Okay... Uncle," she uttered dully and shrugged up from her seat. She glanced at her mum as she slowly walked over to the door."She will be okay dear.." mumbled Lionel as he wrapped a hand over her shoulders and they walked out of the door.Lionel went over to Riley's ward to get her things whiles Lian took Riley to the car. Kate, Loretta, and

Riley stopped a taxi and hopped in. "Please take me to the  Rocks Hospital," she announced as she sat in the back seat."Okay...miss," he muttered and drove off. Riley sat quietly in the car in deep thoughts pondering over the letters she found, connecting them to her parent's reactions some years back when she used to meet up with Nichole."This is not making any sense. Why would Auntie Nichole do such a thing?" she mumbled underneath her breath, puzzled.Just then, she heard her phone ringing. She reached for it from her bag, checking the caller."Oh Lio..., I forgot to call him back," she whispered as she answered the call."Was waiting for your call but it never came. Are you okay?" he questioned."Yes, I'm alright. I was just caught up in something. So sorry I couldn't return your call.""I know dear, it's okay. No need to worry yourself so much.""Thanks for understanding Lio...""Yeah.