Vanessa opened her eyes slowly, She felt a sharp pain on her hand as she was trying to move it. “ You are awake” She heard a guy’s voice beside her. Vanessa scanned the room with her eyes and discovered she was in the hospital. “ What Happened to me? Why am I here?” She asked Derek who was now standing in front of her. “ You fainted” He said and Vanessa sighed, He helped her Sit upright and supported her back with a pillow. “ I’m sorry I put you through all this” She apologized to Derek. “ Oh come on Vanessa, stop saying that” She Looked at the wall clock and turned to Derek. “ You Should get home now, it’s getting late” He sat down on the couch and crossed his legs. “ If you think I’ll go home and leave you here then, you should stop having that thought. I won’t leave you here alone” He said with his arms crossed. “ Stop Being So stubborn Derek” Vanessa rolled her eyes and he Laughed softly. They stayed silent for some minutes and none of them say anything.
“ I had a test done on her because she keep calling me Daddy, Mara looked exactly like My Niece. I’m sure you know her, the one that did her birthday days ago and the result came out positive Which means, I’m her biological Dad. So, can you give an explanation on how it happened?” Alfred said. Vanessa burst in to Laughter, she couldn’t believe what she just heard from him. “ I’m listening” Alfred said and Vanessa Chuckled. “ Mara isn’t your child and this paper here..” She tore it in to pieces “ I don’t believe it, stay away from my Daughter, stay away from our lives please!” Vanessa wiped the tears in her eyes and stormed out of the study room. Alfred was confused, he thought Vanessa would agreed to it because other girls would do that just to be close to him. “ What is she?” she said looking at the door which Vanessa left opened.. “ Wow!” He stood up from the Chair and followed her but before he could say a word, Vanessa was already going out carrying Mara. “ Daddy!”
Chapter 21 Vanessa left the house Angrily, she walked around the house trying to find an exit door and after some minutes, The Assistant came out. “ open that gate” She Commanded and he hurriedly unlocked the gate. “ Farewell, Mara” He waved to Mara who was crying. “ The earlier you stop crying , the better. Because you will never see him again” Vanessa said to Mara. She walked down the street, turning back Every seconds to make sure Alfred wasn’t Following them. It was a very silent location and that scared her. After walking for about an hour, Vanessa Came to the main Street and she heaved a sigh of relief. She stopped a cab and they entered. “ What a location” She said glaring out of the window. “ What does he mean by that?” She puffed. “ I know I need money but I can’t do what he want me to do. Who does he think he is? What an insult” She looked at Mara who has fallen asleep and sighed. “ I’m Sorry Baby but I can’t agree to him” She said. Vanessa rested her
“ The Food is ready” He said still laughing. “ Hey stop laughing, you also know Mara so much” She said cleaning her wet hairs with a towel. Just then, Mara woke up, she started crying when she saw Derek and Vanessa. “ What?” Vanessa asked with a smirk. “ Daddy!” Mara cried. “ Take me back to Daddy” She said looking at Vanessa who was cleaning her hairs. “ He’s not your Daddy, stop saying that” Vanessa said but Mara wouldn’t. “ Little Mara, stop crying” Derek said and Mara increased her cry. “ Take me back to Daddy!” She Screamed. “ Keep shut!” Vanessa yelled at her and Mara stopped crying. “ What’s wrong with you? Who told you he’s your Daddy?” Vanessa said in Anger. She has had enough of all that, How could her life changed in just few days?. Mara was scared, her mum had never shouted at her before and so she ran to Derek and hugged him. “ It’s okay baby, let’s go” Derek carried her out of the room. Vanessa sat on the bed, she supported her head with her palms. “ What!!
“ What are these papers?” He asked looking at the papers. “ You Remembered the Boss took Mara’s Mum inside his study right?” She asked. “ Yes” He answered. “ I think The Boss conducted a DNA test on Mara to know if she’s his Child or not” Bella said. As soon as she mentioned DNA test, The Assistant quickly parked the papers in his hand and Smiled. “ Wow! I thought about that too, I knew that was why he took Mara to the hospital. I knew it!” He started arranging the papers and his jaw dropped when he saw the result. “ What da!” He exclaimed. “ She’s his…. Child!” Bella covered his mouth to keep him from shouting. “ Keep it down, we might be caught” She whispered. “ Oh no, this can’t happen” He said Shaking his head. “ It has already happened, and there’s nothing you can do about it. You just have to accept it” Bella said parking the papers. “ What are you going to do with the papers and where did you got them from?” He asked her. “ To answer your second question, I got t
She asked him and he Quickly removed his Shoes. He placed them outside the room and tip toed inside. Grandma was sitting on a cushion on the floor and in front of her was a mini table which the foods she was eating were. “ Good Morning, Grandma” He greeted with a broken voice. “ Where’s Alfred?” She asked ignoring his greetings. “ He’s outside, Admiring the beautiful view of your house” The Assistant said Smiling. “ And why did you left him alone?” She asked him. “ You said I should come in and close the door” The Assistant scratched his head, he was already sweating even though the fan was working. Alfred Entered the room, Grandma turned to the door because her was was facing the door. He removed his shoes and wear a flip flop which was Beside the door. “ You decided to come visit your grandma after been in the city for almost two weeks, right?” She asked him and looked away. Alfred went in front of her and sat down on a cushion facing her. “ I’m sorry grandma, H
Vanessa was so shocked, she had no idea he would go to the extent of following them to the house. She came down from the steps and approached Alfred who was leaning on the car. “ What do you want? What are you doing here?” She asked him Angrily. “ Who is that?” Alfred asked her instead of answering her Question. “ I asked you first” Vanessa blurted. “ I’m here to see My child and her Mum” He smiled and Vanessa Chuckled. “ How many times will I tell you to stay away from our lives? Mara isn’t your child and you have no right to come see us” She said. She turned around but didn’t see Derek outside again, just as she was praying he shouldn’t do what she was thinking, he came out with Mara. “ Daddy!” Mara screamed running to Alfred. He bent down and hugged her tightly. “ I missed you so much” Alfred said smiling excitedly. “ I missed you the most, you took long to come for me” Mara said happily. “ I’m sorry baby, I’m here now” Alfred said. He looked at Vanessa who was surp
“ What da! Why would I even look at him? He’s not even Handsome” She sat down on the bed. Suddenly, a knock came on the door and Derek entered with the shopping bags. “ Take them out” Vanessa said and he dropped them beside her. “ It’s for you and Mara” He said and left the room. “ Did we tell him we need something?” She kicked the bag with her leg and something fell out from one of the bags. “ what’s this?” Vanessa picked up a mini gift box from the floor , She opened the lid and Chuckled. “ A candy bear? Childish” She put it back inside the Bag and lay down on the bed. “ it’s time for him to leave, there’s something I want to do” She stood up from the bed and as she was about to open the door, Mara opened it. “ Mummy” She said smiling. “ What?” Vanessa asked “ Daddy has left” she said happily. “ Why are you Happy ? You should be crying to follow him” Vanessa said but Mara nodded her head. “ No mummy, Daddy said I’m now a big girls and guess what?” She asked. “ What” Mar