Jackson was seen driving Andrew out of The palace hotel. "Where are we heading?" Jackson asked. "To the state general hospital. I want to check on a friend there?" An hour later, Jackson drove into the hospital parking lot and the two men stepped towards the female wards. Andrew brought out his phone and made a call. "Hello, Benita. Where are you?" "Hi, Andrew. Still at the place where we last met. Where are you?" "I will be with you in a few minutes, am close by." "Who is she? " "A friend. She was the one who saved me when I was admitted there." Benita was happy to see Andrew, and she clung to him and held him in a tight embrace. "I'm happy to see you, Andrew. Thank you for the provision. We have paid our debt, and my sister's health is now stable," she looked into Andrew's smiling face and asked, "I hope the offer to treat her at your family private hospital is still available?" "Of course, it is. You are welcome anytime you are ready." Amelia seeme

During the drive back, Ratty's phone rang and it was immediately accepted by the grumbling man. "What is it, Ma'am? Can't a man have some moment of peace -." "This is not your mother, Ratty. She was involved in an accident some minutes ago and was dead before they brought her to the hospital." Ratty glared at the phone in his hand, smiled dryly and asked, "Did you know that was a sick joke, right?" "Ain't joking, Ratty. This is your family doctor on the line and I am calling from the -. " Ratty disconnected the call. He shakes his head and then bursts out into a hysterical cry. "Oh, no. My mum is dead... Rossa! " It took all the men several minutes to pacify the crying man, and after drying the tears off his face, Ratty turned toward Jackson and begged, "Please drive me to Chesham hospital." Except for the occasional hiccups from Ratty, the inside of the car was silent as Jackson drove them into a white-painted fence of a large rectangular-shaped hall, and they were welcomed b

A great thinker once opined that evil is no faceless stranger that lurks in a dark corner. Evil is in you and I. We are evil, the devil's anvil. Since creation, human history has been filled with bloodshed, corruption and wickedness. All human efforts to purge the world of all iniquities can be compared to pouring water into a basket. Fruitless! Why?... Because evil is inherent in us. All the two Abrahamic religions told us of a cunning and seductive woman and a foolish and disobedient man. We heard their first son murdered his younger brother and then ran away with one of his younger sisters. They told us of the destruction of previous civilizations because they committed grave atrocities. We heard about those who are punished by water, by fire or those who turn to pillars of salt. It was all a horrible beginning of human history. In as much as we may take those stories with a pinch of doubt, nevertheless, one thing is certain, humans will only dominate humans for human dest

Jackson was placing his children's luggage into the boot of a chartered Uber when he heard someone calling his name. He turned and the frown on his face became more visible as Simpson stepped closer. "Did you hate me so much that you are taking the kids away without informing me?" "They are my kids, and I have the right to take them wherever I want." "Of course, Darling Jackson. I know they were your children and you are free to take them whenever you like. But courtesy demands you at least inform me because they are under my care." Jackson smiled dryly and exclaimed, "Courtesy! Did you even have any courtesy in you?" "I am so sorry for hurting you, Jackson. But I want you to know that it was a stupid mistake and I will forever regret it." "Liar! Jackson screamed. He looked at the shocked face of his twins and smiled to reassure them and then resumed his speech, "You have a crush on Andrew, and that is the reason you have been rejecting my love proposal. At least you owe me the

"Argh!""Keep your mouth shut and call him now.""Hello, Andrew. Are you on your way coming?""Yes, bro. Are you still at the location you sent to me?""Yes. Be quick."Jackson disconnected the call and gave the phone to one of the horrible-looking men who ambushed him and then brought him down to this unknown location. "Are you sure he is coming?""Yes. But I hope you are not going to hurt me or him. We haven't done anything wrong. Why are you doing all this to innocent people like us?""Innocent!" A voice filled with indignation exclaimed. "You may be innocent, but Andrew isn't. We have some score to settle, and I am sorry that you are caught up in the web."Jackson glared at the tall and aristocratic-looking man. Though he looked familiar, he still found it difficult to pinpoint where they had met before. "What was his offence?" Jackson asked. "That's none of your business. Keep shut and you may be allowed to live."Jackson chuckled in response. Of course, he knew