Chapter 80: Is Justin aware?
Jared received a call from home, his mother slumbed and had been rushed to the hospital. He became terrified, slumbed? He never saw his mother experience such before.
He called his secretary and ordered her to cancel every meeting he had with investors as he dashed out of his office. He almost collided with Mirabel who had come to see him for something very important.
Dazed, he stood briefly and stared at her. If it were someone else, he would have yelled at her, but it’s his girlfriend Mirabel.
Seeing her, his mind melted and he stared at her but his heart was still beating hard. He mumbled some words that seemed like he was saying sorry.
Mirabel saw him and was surprised at how ashen Jared was. Before she could say sorry, he said some words under his nostril and dashed off quickly.
She had come to see Jared and now that he’s leaving, she had to go after him. She turned abruptly and went after Jared. He slipped into the elevator just as it was about to close on him.
Jared saw her and said nothing else. Mirabel glanced at him before asking “what’s eating you up?”
“Just received a call that mum slumbed and has been taken to the hospital” he answered and Mirabel almost gasped as she placed her hand on her chest in s
“Hah is she alright?” Mirabel asked, stretching her hand and intertwining it with Jared. She moved closer and placed her head on his torso.
“I don’t know yet,” Jared replied. He hopes she will be fine. He was going to the hospital to find out. The elevator opened and Jared held Mirabel’s hand as they walked out of the elevator.
Jared’s heart was in turmoil as he kept calling the servants to ask how his mother was doing. He told them he was on his way already.
The heart explained that they had arrived at the hospital and his mother was being attended to. He wondered what might really be wrong with his mother that she had to slumb?
Mirabel kept turning glances to look at him. Jared’s looks were not encouraging at all. He looked as if his life was on line. She wished his mother would get well soon.
As they arrived at the hospital, the doctors were attending to Sara and they couldn’t see her. Jared was restless, he was pacing back and forth with his hands in his pants pocket.
Mirabel saw his confused state and couldn’t bring herself to tell him her purpose of coming. She sat and waited as well. They want to hear what the doctors would say.
When the doctors finally came out, Jared went to them and Mirabel followed behind Jared. The senior among the doctors asked that they come along to his office.
When they got into the doctor’s office, he asked who Mirabel is and if Jared was comfortable with her being present?
Jared said off course. Mirabel was his girlfriend and the doctor need not worry about anything. The doctor nodded before breaking the news of Sara’s illness to them:
Rodrigo settled into his Mansion. His purpose of relocating temporarily to City B was to find Camilla and his babies. He already investigated and knew Camilla’s disappearance had to do with Eduardo Anderson.
He got into his study and put on his laptop. He has to know more about Anderson’s family. He searched but didn’t get enough Information.
Maybe like him, the family doesn’t go public unnecessarily. They cherish their private life and wouldn’t want anyone interfering.
He needs to create an avenue to meet with Eduardo. If he meets with him, that would be his stepping stone to get closer to Camilla.
He is not the type that fancy friendship and relationship. But for once in his life, he needed to befriend someone he barely knew.
If meeting Camilla would make him do it, he would do it without regretting it. What matters to him in this whole life was Camilla and his kids.
He would go and find Eduardo one of these days. He definitely would initiate a meeting and ensure they got along.
He’s in City B now, and his company needs to be one of the best, particularly, he wants to compete with Eduardo Anderson.
That evening, Rodrigo went out with Joel and two of his bodyguards. It was already dark and he went to a club, he was not known yet in that city except a few who had partnered with them both home and abroad.
He sat in a strategic angle, watching who goes and comes in. Somehow people who came knew he was someone special. That airvor dominance and possessiveness cannot be unnoticed.
Many heads turned in his direction, wondering who he was. His bodyguards were there but he sat alone. He was drinking and at the same time from his split vision, observed those eyes stealing glances at him.
But then a familiar figure was approaching from the entrance to the club and Rodrigo’s eyes brightened up in shock and dismay.
Approaching was Justin Swaras holding hands with Camilla Dickson. Another couple followed closely behind and he recognized the other man immediately as Eduardo Anderson.
What! Camilla? She appeared to be happy and shy at the same time but she seemed to be comfortable holding Justin’s hand.
The latter beamed with smiles as they walked into the club and went another direction. They were talking in low tones and didn’t seem to care if anyone was seeing them.
Rodrigo was dazed. He stared at them as they walked out of his sight. This is Camilla, she hasn’t changed at all.
This is his Camilla, his girlfriend, the one he had spent several months searching the whole City A for. She’s there in City B and living her life to the full.
Rodrigo felt like jumping up and running after her but then something else struck him. Justin Swaras with Camilla. He also wasn’t in City A?
This fellow certainly knows how Camilla left the prison. He definitely must have aided her escape from prison and took her to City B before dawn, courtesy of her brother.
Is Camilla really Eduardo’s sister like he’s been guessing? What really happened that she ended up in City A as a baby with such an unpleasant history.
Her beautiful figure was intact, her curvy shape hasn’t diminished but something is different. She’s Camilla but not the Camilla he used to know.
The glamour and splendour with which he now sees this woman now, he knew that she’s different. The air of dominance was written all over her as she took those simple but delicate steps with Justin.
Rodrigo had to apply his entire body restraint from running to her and circling his arms around her thin waist.All content © N/.ôvel/Dr/ama.Org.
But then, he became guilty again. He had seen Camilla, what will happen when she sees him? The memory of his deeds and actions overclouded his conscience and he heaved a silent sigh.
Meanwhile as they stepped in and walked towards a private booth, Camilla perceived a kind of familiarity. She felt someone was specifically watching her, she perceived his eyes on her.
Curiosity took a hold on her as she turned to look around, but her gaze rested on Jenny who was holding hands with Eduardo.
She smiled to cover the awkwardness and quickly turned her head, walking ahead of her brother and his wife.
She must be thinking too much to have thought she felt Rodrigo’s presence. This was City B and not City A. Rodrigo cannot be there.
But the scent of him was still lingering around her nostril. She became uneasy. Maybe she might be wrong, it appears Rodrigo was somewhere near.
They took a table for four and sat down. Justin Swaras had visited for the first time since Camilla arrived at City B. Eduardo had told her everything about how she had been saved.
She knew she owed her life to Justin Swaras. If he hadn’t come at that time, she might have ceased to exist and her babies would definitely not have seen the light of the day.
“It’s good to have you Justin,” Eduardo said, taking his seat beside his wife and Camilla beside Justin. He was full of excitement when Justin Swaras called and told him he was in town.
He decided to ask Camilla to come along. He wanted them to meet once again. The first time they met, she was in a coma and dying and this time, he wants them to meet again on good ground.
“My pleasure” Justin replied, turning to glance at Camilla with a smile. She bowed her head shyly and that earned her another chuckle from Justin.
Soon the waiters served them drinks. They only requested drinks and snacks. They just want to meet and talk about the aftermath of Camilla’s disappearance.
They soon got talking and Justin said the whole city was worried about Camilla’s disappearance. His father had looked into it as well and concluded that it was a neat job.
She either disappeared or was murdered and no one knows anything about it. He had remained quiet as well and didn’t show a slight interest in the matter.
Justin also told them what Jared had said before, Camilla’s case had been reversed and she was free to Walk the street again.
Larry Campbell made a public apology and asked to compensate Camilla’s family. A lot was said by Justin Swaras and Eduardo smiled.
That job was impressive and he had brought Camilla to City B before anyone could suspect them. Thanks to Justin for helping out.
“I appreciate your efforts in saving my life. I will never forgive this kindness” Camilla appreciated.
“My pleasure Camilla,” Justin replied, happy that she looked different from the woman he saved that day.
Rodrigo became easy. He stood up and went into his car but didn’t order the chauffeur to drive. He wants to trail them especially, Justin Swaras.
After a period of two hours of chatting and catching up on old times, the four adults walked out of the club house into their various cars.
Justin had slided into his car and Eduardo, together with Jenny went into another and Camilla into her own car.
From a distance, Rodrigo ordered his chauffeur to drive home after those people left. Justin Swaras will receive a guest one of these days.
As he arrived at his hotel room, Justin Swaras received a call from Eduardo, asking him if he had arrived and settled safely in his hotel room.
The next day, he would be sending his men to pick him from the hotel to his place. He has a guest room for him. He needed them to share this time together before he returned back to City A.
But Justin said no. In fact, he was going to buy a mansion the next morning and move into it soon. He appreciates Eduardo’s concern and love.
When he hung up, he smiled. He wished it was Camilla who called him. Somehow, he enjoyed her company and looked forward to having her around him in the coming days.
When Camilla arrived her parents Mansion, she was told that Jordan Blank or better still Ambrose Kelvin wants to see her the next morning:
Jared was feeling sad and unhappy. He sank into the sofa in his sitting room and looked around the entire house. His eyes were red and if he wasn’t a man he definitely would have broken down in tears when he saw his mother.
She looked pale and weak. It appeared she couldn’t even talk loud because of fatigue. But his mother had been fine when he left that morning.
How can she suddenly have developed so many complications within the shortest time? Or was she ill and had been hiding it?
He knows her too much, she would prefer to handle the whole issue at a time ago. Had she concealed it from him for a while now.
Mirabel had stayed in the hospital with him. While Jared was attending to a particular thing, Mirabel will be doing the other.
How can his mother be diagnosed with a heart illness? When did she develop such an illness? She can’t even help herself now that she has to be placed on life support.
Was this how his mother was going to remain, be sustained by a device to live? Feed through a tube and become completely useless to herself and those around her?
This was too much for his emotions to bear and a lone tear fell off his eyes. He sniffled, calming himself and trying to put up his entire strength as a man.
Mirabel had accompanied him home. She held his hand and tried to console him. Sara’s condition was critical and she knew his mother might not stay alive for long.
It’s pathetic to see one’s mother in such a condition. A situation where there’s nothing you can do to reduce the pain and difficulty.
“Aunt will be fine Jared. Please don’t get too emotional. What she needs from you now is to be strong. Be strong and keep telling her that she will come out of this stronger..” Mirabel coaxed.
She knew she was just cajoling Jared to be strong and that his mother will come out of this stronger. She was between the thin line between life and death.
Jared was quiet. He knew this was going to be a difficult phase in his life. But he vowed to do all he can to keep his mother alive, hoping that she would be fine eventually.
But he held Mirabel’s hand and gave it a soft squeeze, putting up a smile. Mirabel saw beyond his pretence, she knew he was forcing himself and the smile was fake.
This was the time to show Jared how much she loves him. She was pregnant Already and was going to inform him about it when she met him in such a state.
Should she tell him about it or wait until Sara gets better?