I was hearing muffled, inaudible voices. A thought popped up in my head, "Am I dead??", so I tried opening my eyes and I was welcomed by the white colour of the room that almost blinded my eye. Then I thought again, "Am I in heaven??"
Still thinking, I shook my head vigorously saying it isn't possible. While in my trance, I felt a hand on my shoulders, shaking me, trying to get me out of my thoughts. Then those voices again called out to me and this time it was loud and clear.
Slowly, I opened my eyes and the smell of antiseptic and drugs hit my nose. That was when I realised I was in the hospital.
"Thank God, she's awake" I heard my dad saying
"Let me check her vitals" The doctor said while my dad made way for him to do his job
"Can you hear me Miss Walker?" the doctor asked
I didn't answer.
"If you can hear me, move your eyes to the left" he instructed.
I did as he instructed.
He gave me a few more instructions which I did. Satisfied by my response, he smiled then turned to my dad and said.
"She's alright. Her brain just needs to register and get familiar with her current environment" The doctor told my dad.
My dad heaved a sigh of relief and thanked the doctor. It wasn't until my dad sat down that I noticed my stepmom and my sister.
Then I thought again, who would do that to me?? I don't think my stepmom would do that because she was with my dad after we finished having breakfast.
Then was it my sister?? I doubt that because she wasn't aware of what happened to me back then or was she?? I couldn't wrap my head around those thoughts and it made me develop a slight migraine.
I winced at the pain that accompanied the migraine. My dad moved closer to me and touched my forehead.
"Are you alright sweetheart?" he asked worriedly
"Yes Dad, it's just a slight migraine. I'd be fine" I smiled at him to ease his worries.
"But what happened to you Vina" my dad asked.
"I also don't know Dad. I was in the tub about to take my bath when I heard the knob of the door lock. I tried opening it but it has been locked from the outside" I explained to my dad.
"Who would have done something like that to you?? No outsider was with us in the house so it's definitely between the rest of us at home" her father thought and turned to look at his wife and then his daughter.
"Don't tell me it is what I'm thinking??" Mrs Walker questioned.
"Whatever it is you are thinking. I don't know but when we get home we would settle this properly" Mr Walker replied and turned back to face Avina.
The doctor came back a few minutes later, checked her condition and discharged her from the hospital saying she just needed to rest.
"I'm fine. I have somewhere to be." Avina protested
"You are not going anywhere. Postpone whatever meeting it is you have, we have a lot to do at home" Mr Walker strictly said, eyeing his wife.
Her father thanked the doctor and they all left the hospital. It was a silent drive back home with only the music playing.
They all got home and everyone got out of the car. They all walked into the living room and took their spots on the chair.
Mr Walker was silent for a while. After what seemed like hours, he spoke.
"I need whoever it is that did that to Vina to speak up because if I later find out myself the consequences won't be good. How can we live in peace amongst ourselves when we can't even look out for one another?" He stated.
It's funny how my dad is acting this way. If only he knew what his wife has done to me, he wouldn't be saying these. I wasn't even bothered about knowing the truth because these people has never treated me as one of them before, especially my stepmom.
They only act nice whenever my dad's present or they need me to do something for them. I just chuckled dryly thinking about everything.
I just sat there unbothered and wanted this so-called meeting to end quickly.
"It can't be your mother because she was with me in the room after breakfast so that leaves me to question you, Elena. What do you know about what happened" he questioned.
I turned to face my sister because I was shocked. I'd never expected her to do that. She might be unwelcoming and kind of wicked but she'd never go this extreme. I looked at her waiting for her to give the reason why she did that to me or did she know about what her mother did to me and decided to try that too?? I just can't wrap my head around this situation.
What a beautiful experience to end my week with" I thought
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A white Lexus pulled up at the garage. The car door opened revealing a tall and well-built man with shades on. He adjusted his black suit, took his suitcase and walked into the company.
Workers whose job was to gossip before the day's work started, felt the presence of their boss. They scurried off to the nearest place they could find, straightened up and pretended to be busy.
The moment he was amid his workers, even those who weren't looking at the entrance or those busy with their work, oblivious of their environment, felt that the boss was around.
His aura is always felt wherever he goes or steps into it. The aura surrounding him is so majestic and filled with elegance. The environment becomes chilly whenever he's present because he's the BOSS.
"Good morning sir" Greetings echoed and sounded from every corner of the building.
He simply smiled and walked into the elevator. Inside the elevator, he unbuttoned two buttons of his shirt and sighed.
Ding! The elevator sounded notifying him of his stop. He got out and walked to his office.
A few minutes after he was seated and relaxed, a knock sounded on the door.
"Good morning sir" His secretary entered and greeted.
"Good morning Clinton. Where's my coffee??" He inquired.
"Oh, I'm so sorry sir. I thought you wouldn't need to take it since you resumed late today" Clinton explained.
"Don't think. Just do your job. Can't your sixth sense figure out what I want and what I don't?? If you are tired of the job, you can always tender your resignation letter" He said, infuriated.
"I'm so sorry sir. I'd get it for you immediately" The secretary apologised.
He hurried out of the office to get Carter his coffee. While he was awaiting his coffee, he logged into his desktop and began some unfinished work.
He was already midway through his work when the secretary walked back in with his coffee. He placed it on the table and stepped back awaiting further instructions.
Carter sipped the coffee, scrunched his face but didn't say anything.
"You can sit" he instructed.
He continued his work and sips his coffee at intervals. It took a few minutes but he eventually finished. He shut down his desktop and looked at his secretary.
"So what's on my schedule today?" he asked relaxing back into his chair
"You need to meet with the CEO of CJ Corporations, Have dinner with Mr and Mrs Hemington, go to see the estate manager, go to check out the new resort and your parents asked to see you" He summarized.
"That's a lot. Well, we'd cancel the visit to the resort, I'd see my parents by next week. You can send them a text. The meeting and seeing the estate manager shouldn't take much of my time."
"Tell my driver to prepare the car. I'd be down in 2 minutes" He authorized.
"Alright, sir. Lest I forget sir, your sister came by the office before you arrived" Clinton added.
"Ohh, thanks. I'd call her on my way." Carter acknowledged.
The secretary left. Carter entered the bathroom, rinsed his face and fixed his shirt. He went back into the office, picked up his jacket and suitcase, and exited the office.
He got to the garage and the car was ready. He entered and the driver started the journey according to the instructions given by the secretary.
Carter then remembered that he needed to call his sister. He pulled out his phone from his inner pocket and dialled his sister's number.
It rang thrice and then connected.
"Hey, baby sis. I was told you came by my office today."
"Yes, but you weren't around so I decided to leave." She explained.
"I'm sorry. I had a lot to do before coming to the office. I'd make it up to you when I come to visit Mom and Dad next week and I'd get you something too" Carter promised.
"Thanks, big bro. You are the best" she giggled from the other end.
"Alright munchkin" he said and hung up.
The moment he hung up, a car collided with his car making him and the driver jerk forward and then backwards, slamming their head into their seats.
WALKER'S RESIDENCE This family and drama. Dad should have allowed sleeping dogs lie, now I'm developing an headache. "Enough!!!" I screamed turning everyone's attention to me "Dad, I appreciate all you're trying to do but I'd rather let sleeping dogs lie. The deed has been done and can't be rectified so let's just end it here." I begged my dad He looked at me in a way I didn't like; with pity, pain and another feeling I can't fathom. I know he thinks it's all his fault but I'm not even in the mood to assure him that he has nothing to do with what happened. I stood up, looked at everyone and went up to my room. When I got up, I made sure to lock my door and leave the bathroom door open. I took my bath and then came out of the bathroom. I dried my body, applied my body cream and went to pick my clothes. I wasn't in the mood to dress up so I picked a white hoodie and shorts then I wore white sneakers, picked a black bag and shades. I went back to
I got home later in the night. My dad and stepmom were conversing when I entered "Good evening Dad" I greeted "How was your outing" my dad inquired "It went well and it was productive" I answered "Alright princess" he smiled "Have you had dinner?" my stepmom asked "I'm full. Thanks" I said I went up to my room after pecking my dad. I went upstairs and flung myself on the bed. I heaved a sigh of exhaustion. I lay there for like two minutes before I went to freshen up. I finished showering and then changed into my nightwear. I climbed onto my bed and brought out my laptop and sketchpad. Checking through the designs, I felt satisfied with what I've done so I decided to do the finishing touch to the bride's dress. As I was working, I was also munching the waffles I got from the coffee shop. Two hours later, I was done and I packed up and then went to bed. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ THE NEXT MORNING I couldn't sleep a wink last night. Emo
She turned back to look at whoever intruded them and saw me standing. She felt shocked because she didn't expect to see me but made no move to stop what she was doing. She was in the room with a man, smoking and puffing weed. It's a different story if there were just smoking but she was smoking the weed and passed it into the guy's mouth by kissing him. She was on top of the guy and he was lying flat on the bed. I couldn't withstand the sight anymore and left the house. I got into my car and kept banging the steering wheel like it was the cause of my frustration. I drove out of the compound straight to my parent's house. They were shocked to see me when I entered looking all weak and broken. My mum was the first to rush up to me and I just couldn't hold it in anymore and burst into tears in her arms. She didn't say anything but kept patting my head and my back. We stood there for like 2 minutes and when I was done, she walked me to the chair and we sat dow
Carter's POV I went to the office early because I have a lot of pending work to do. A few employees were around when I got to the office. I entered the elevator and went straight to my office. I took off my jacket after I got inside and hung it on the stand. I sat down, loosened my tie a bit and started working. It took me 4 hours to finish and I was tired by the time I finished. I was stretching when I heard a knock on the door. "Good morning sir" Clinton's head popped in "You can come in" Carter said, straightening up "I also came in twice but you were so occupied that you didn't notice." The secretary explained "It's fine. I've finalised all that needs to be done on the L&B project, so I'd send the documents to you. You just need to print them out, give it to the department in charge of overseeing the project and they should start working immediately they get the document" He instructed "Yes sir" "Is there anything that requires my signature
Carter's POV I left the boutique after I was done shopping and drove straight to my parent's house. I got there and parked my car while the gateman offered to help me with the shopping bags. We both walked in and I saw my parents in the living room while my sister was eating at the dining. She ran up to me and hugged me the moment she noticed my entry "Hey, big bro. I've missed you so much" she pouted as she complained "I'm sorry sweetie, I had a lot to do this week" I pinched her cheek playfully and explained "It's fine as long as you are here now" She smiled "Well, big brother got you something" I smiled as I collected the bag from the gateman and handed it over to her She squealed happily and hugged me. "Nia darling, go up to your room and check out the gift, we need to talk to your brother" Mrs Sanchez instructed her daughter "Alright Mom" she said and ran up the stairs The gateman dropped the bag and returned to his post. "Good evenin
She got into her room, slumped down on the bed and started weeping. She dragged her pillow closer, buried her face deep inside and continued crying. "Knock, knock" She heard someone knocking "I don't want to see anyone" She shouted back at whoever was there But the person didn't answer. The door creaked open revealing her father. He closed the door behind him and went to meet her sprawled figure on the bed. He didn't say anything instead he sat down beside her and patted her head. She continued crying till she felt she had exhausted all her tears. She raised her head. Her eyes looked red and puffy, her nose was runny and she kept hiccuping. Her father reached out to her drawer and handed her the box of tissues, he also poured her water from the jug that was on the table. After wiping her nose, she collected the water from him and drank. When he saw that she has calmed down, he adjusted his sitting position "You don't need to be a drama queen on this ma
AVINA'S POV I already woke up an hour ago but I felt reluctant to stand up because I'd have to tell my dad my decision even though he isn't going to pressure me to tell him. But I feel like the earlier, the better. I sat down and thought and ruminate on what to say or decide. Finally, I concluded. I got up and went to Bath then I wore my clothes I did a little makeup because my eyes were swollen and I did not want Kate to notice anything. She can read me and she knows me more than myself I stepped out of my room and walked downstairs. My sister wasn't anywhere to be found so I guessed she'd have gone to work. My sister is a model and an actress. She's one of the most sought-after actresses and she's well paid. Also, we both own a charity organisation. And to think I've never watched any of her movies. "Hmphhhhh" I breathed as I walked towards my dad. "Good morning Dad" I greeted him "How are you feeling now sweetie" he asked "I'm fine Daddy. Thank
CARTER'S POV "Why the hell would he meddle in my office affairs again after doing so to my personal life" I fumed, angry. "And to think I had to dress nice and get this disheartening news" I mumbled and sat down "Do I have anything on my schedule today?" I asked Clinton "Yes sir, you have a meeting with the production department and strategic planning team. Tomorrow and Saturday are also full" he said "Should you have said that??" I rolled my eyes at him "I'd still have said it. The earlier the better" Clinton beamed "Does this seem funny to you?? It's like you enjoy getting on my nerves" I rolled my eyes at him. "This is the time when I need Leonard" I muttered under my breath again "Sir, I've been meaning to ask. When is he returning??" Clinton inquired I and Clinton bonded well over time. He seemed to improve and now he does his work diligently and efficiently. "Well, I don't know. I haven't called him in a while but I'd inform you after