2024-05-31 11:24:21His father's voice dropped to a whisper, his face twisted in anguish. "It's about your brother, Kelly...., Maradona...he was responsible for his death."
Kendrick's eyes nearly popped out of his head, his jaw slackening in disbelief. "What? No...that can't be!" His father's face crumpled, his body shaking. "I'm so sorry, Kendrick. I should have protected him. I should have done everything to keep him safe, but Grandfather never allowed me." " How Dad, I don't get the whole thing... You mean, Kelly was killed by uncle Maradona?" Kendrick replied coldly, his lips parted. The air was heavy with tension, the weight of the words pressing down on him. Kendrick's mind reeled, trying to process the bombshells his father had just dropped. He felt like his whole world had been turned upside down. As his father's motions subsided, Kendrick's anger ignited. "That uncle of mine...I'll make him pay for what he's done!" His father's face, still etched with pain, held a warning. "Kendrick, be careful. Kelly Maradona is not a man to be trifled with. You see, my son. Right now I'm weakened and your younger sisters look forward to you…" Kendrick's jaw clenched. "Where can I find mum? He asked again. Mr. Peterson's voice trembled as he revealed the truth to his son. "Kendrick, your mother...she's at St. Columbus Medical Center." Kendrick's face contorted in a mix of shock and urgency. Without a word, he swiftly turned towards his room, his eyes blazing with determination. "I'll be back, Father," he called out, his voice firm and resolute. As he burst into his room, his face was set in a fierce expression, his jaw clenched and eyes flashing with worry. He grabbed his car keys and wallet with a swift move. His father's voice echoed down the hallway, "Kendrick, wait! Kendrick paused instantly, his reddened eyes turned to his father. Be careful, son!" His father reckoned. But Kendrick was already bittered, his teeth clenched, his footsteps pounding down the stairs like a drumbeat. ********** In two hours, Kendrick burst into the hospital, his pyjamas a testament to his haste, his urgency palpable in every frantic step as he breathed heavily. The reception desk loomed before him, in the sterile, antiseptic atmosphere. A kind-faced nurse greeted him with a warm smile, her eyes sparkling. "Can I help you, sir?" she asked, her voice a gentle balm to Kendrick's frazzled nerves. "I'm here to see my mother, Mrs. Fiona by name," Kendrick replied, his voice firm but laced with worry, his words tumbling out in a rush. "Can you please tell me which room she's in?" The nurse, Sophia nodded, her eyes clouding with concern. "Let me check, sir." She checked the system.. Ah, yes... Mrs. Fiona is under the care of Dr. Alexander. He's the doctor in charge of her treatment... Check the next office." "Alexander?" Kendrick asked curiously. The name sounded familiar, he shrugged his shoulders. Sophia nodded, her expression unreadable. "Well, Dr. Alexander is a renowned specialist in his field. I'm sure he's taking good care of your mother." Kendrick's scepticism was evident, his eyes narrowing in distrust. "It can't be him, anyways." He whispered to himself. Then turned to Sophia and nodded politely, his jaw clenched in anticipation. "Thank you, Sophia. Can you please direct me to Dr. Alexander?" Sophia pointed down the corridor, her arm outstretched like a guide. "His office is just down the hall, sir. You can't miss it." Kendrick marched down the corridor, his heart pounding in his chest, his mind racing with anticipation for his mother's well-being. The air seemed to thicken, the fluorescent lights humming above him like an ominous warning. He stopped outside Dr. Alexander's office, his hand trembling as he reached for the door handle. Took a deep breath, and pushed open the door. Kendrick walked into Dr. Alexander's office, expecting to meet a compassionate and professional doctor. But as he approached the desk, his eyes locked onto a familiar face, and his jaw dropped in shock, his mind reeling with disbelief. "Dr. Alexander?" he repeated, his voice laced with incredulity. The words hung in the air, heavy with unspoken tension. His expression turned curious, his brow furrowed in concern. "Oh, it's you?" Kendrick asked as he closed the door behind him. "Wow, look who I have here?" Alexander replied as he raised his face, his eyes fixed on Kendrick. Kendrick's face darkened, his eyes flashing with anger. "I didn't know you were a doctor." Alexander looked up again from his desk, a smirk spreading across his face like a cancer. "Well, well, well. What a pleasant surprise. How do I help you, boy?" He asked sharply. "It's an emergency, Dr. I need to see my mum." Kendrick replied with a low tone. "Your mum?. He asked, How come? I was told you're just an orphan, so how come you're walking in here to say that? Alexander scowled. "That's her room," Another voice replied. It was a polite nurse pushing out a patient glued to a wheelchair. Kendrick's eyes fixed on his mother's room. But before he could reach the door, Dr. Alexander intercepted him, a smirk spreading across his face. "That's the Peterson's and there's no way you could say that she's your mother." He ranted. "And what has that to do with you, Alex? Kendrick replied coldly. "Ah, Are you now with the Peteron's? ... Oh, The Peterson's maid has arrived," Alexander sneered, his voice dripping with contempt. Kendrick's eyes narrowed, his annoyance simmering. "I'm here to see my mother, Dr. Alexander. Not to be insulted by you." Alexander chuckled, his eyes glinting with amusement. "Oh, I see, you think you're here to see your mother? Ha! You're just a maid, Kendrick. A mere servant. And you expect to be treated with respect?" The nurses snickered, their laughter echoing through the hospital corridor. Kendrick's face burned with humiliation, but he remained calm, his eyes fixed on Alexander. "I demand to see my mother," Kendrick said firmly, his voice low and steady, despite the anger and humiliation burning within him. "Then go in, you can fool everyone but not me, young boy" Alexander said, shrugging his shoulders. Immediately, he pushed in, his eyes narrowed, his gaze flashing with anger as he looked at his mother's condition. The room not befitting for a woman of her class and standard, He turned swiftly. "Alexander, what are you doing?" he growled, his voice low and menacing. "Why haven't you moved my mother to the VIP section for proper treatment?"
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Alexander chuckled, his eyes gleaming with amusement, his voice dripping with sarcasm. "Oh, Kendrick. You think you can just waltz in here and demand special treatment? You're just a maid, after all. What makes you think you deserve VIP care?" The air seemed to crackle with tension, the silence between them heavy with unspoken animosity. Kendrick's face twisted in rage, his fists clenched at his sides. "This is unprofessional, Alexander." Kendrick gasped, his heart heaving hard. Dr. Alexander raised an eyebrow, his smirk growing wider. Oh, I don't think so, Kendrick. You see, Mrs. Fiona's treatment requires a hefty sum of 70,000,000 dollars. And I highly doubt a mere maid like you can afford that." Kendrick's eyes flashed with anger, but he remained calm, his mind racing. He reached for his bank debit card and handed it to the hospital cashier. "Use this to pay for my mother's treatment." "Okay sir" a young man in his early 30's replied. Kendrick's eyes widened w
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Just as Kendrick was about to demand answers, the hospital's alarm system blared to life, and a voice echoed over the intercom. "Code blue, code blue. We have a patient in critical condition. Dr. Thompson, please report to the ICU immediately." Dr. Thompson's expression turned grave. "That's your mother's room," she said to Kendrick. "Come, we have to go. Now." *********** Dr. Thompson burst into the ICU, Kendrick close behind. The room was a flurry of activity, nurses and doctors swarming around his mother's bed. The machines beeped and whirred, monitoring her fragile vital signs. "What's the situation?" Dr. Thompson demanded, her eyes scanning the team. "Patient's oxygen saturation is dropping, Doctor," a nurse replied, her face tense. "We're trying to intubate, but it's not working." Dr. Thompson swiftly assessed the situation, her expression grim. "We need to perform an emergency thoracotomy. Get the surgical team ready, stat!" Kendrick's heart raced as he watched the
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Unknown to Jackson Ryder, the powerful Commissioner of Health, Kendrick was the sole surviving son of Mr. Peterson, a business magnate with a reputation for ruthless determination. Peterson's enemies, the Maradona's and others, had been relentless in their pursuit of his family's downfall. To protect his son, Peterson had sent Kendrick to Austin, Texas, a place he believed was safe from prying eyes. But there was one man who knew the truth - old Roger, who had taken Kendrick under his roof, until his untimely demise. Meanwhile, a curvaceous lady, Stelcy, walked into the hospital, her eyes scanning the area with a quiet intensity. She approached the receptionist, her voice firm but polite, with a hint of authority. "I'm here to see my mother, Mrs. Fiona Peterson." The receptionist, aware of the storm brewing, replied swiftly. "Let me check, ma'am." As Stelcy waited, Alexander, trailed by her beauty and poise, approached her. "Hi, I'm Dr. Alexander. Can I help you?" H
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How on earth did Stelcy become so friendly and loyal? Kendrick thought to himself as he pondered within him. His mind buried on a thought from several years, Mr. Sparrow, her father had been enemies with the Peterson's family. A sense of foreboding washed over him. "Where are we heading, sir? The driver askedBut then Kendrick's eyes snapped open, his gaze locking into Brown as if awakened from a trance. He blinked twice, his mind struggling to reconcile the harsh reality with the haze of his thoughts."W-what?" he stuttered, his voice sounding low. "I asked where we're heading from here." Brown replied. "Okay, you'll take me home right away, so I could change up Immediately." 30 minutes later, they arrived at the Peterson's mansion and Kendrick rushed out, his steps carrying the weight of the urgency. "You're welcome sir." A guard greeted him. "Yeah, thanks. Kendrick replied, then paused … Tell Brown I'll be out again in a moment" he added as he walked into the house. "Ye
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Kendrick's heart raced as he pushed open the car door, his mind sinking slowly with fear. Brown's whispered words resonated in his shattered mind as he shoved the door harder, his teeth clenched and finally it creaked open.He stumbled out, his eyes scanned the area, his views seemed blurry as his head kept spinning within him. The only sound around was the loud ham of two approaching vehicles in a close range. Alexander the son of the Brutal commissioner for health, provoked by the chief medical officer's decision at the hospital had hired the assassins to ensure that Kendrick was done with. He had provided all information knowing that Kendrick would be passing downtown to get his divorce papers, awaiting the final court decision.Immediately, the cars arrived and the hefty men jumped out; "Search through the whole dang car and him out let's get the heck outta here!" The leader of the gang commanded, gesturing at the car. "He ain't here, boss. Just a wounded driver, I think he's
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Kendrick needed not to inform the police about the incident that happened, his device was taken and it had an inbuilt tracker in that, when it beeps, a notification gets to his father's guards immediately he gets in trouble, so he was certain that they must have been notified before now. "Thanks for your show of kindness, Florence." He replied gently, a sense of relief showed on his face as he struggled to give a grin."Really? Oh… it's obvious you need no assistance" Mrs. Florence sighed and tucked her notes back in her pause and drove Into the compound.Kendrick walked in slowly, a guard in black suit sneered as he staggered in. He could recognize Kendrick properly, but as he was told… Some rich dudes picked him up some nights ago… so he expected to see him look like a hired maid to some rich folks, but here he was looking stained and exhausted. Peace Churchill and Katherine Rogers sat outside the balcony of the compound, they knew Kendrick was going to show up, but to their gr
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She marched with speed into the living room, her hands flung in the air as she moved towards Kendrick."Won't you shut your traps!! There's a better person to complain here and it can never be you… I'm told you went to the hospital, claiming you were some rich son to the Peterson's and made Alex lose his job! Louis snarled, her teeth gritted with anger. "What? You mean he did that? How on earth would he do such a thing? Another bewildered voice interrupted, it was Peace Churchill's, Louis' mother. Louis threw herself angrily at Kendrick, picked an iron misal on the table and threw it towards Kendrick, it went straight in the air, but Kendrick dodged instantly and it fell on the glass centre table breaking it into many pieces. "I wouldn't know why grandfather had overestimated him, but I know that the shambles of a marriage was a result of my juvenile decisions, if it were now, nothing would join me and with an imposter, a useless maid like this idiot. Louis scowled as she pushed h
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The sitting room seemed to choke with tension, Kendrick stood up instantly and turned to leave."I think I'm done here and would like to take my leave! He stuttered as he got up, but Louis yelled. " Are you just walking away, can't you see that your foolishness has caused me a lot already? She blurted. "But you can't push the blames to him, Louis, I feel you should blame yourself too for having decided to divorce him" Florence replied sharply, and then the sound of the door closing echoed in the room."My daughter regrets nothing about divorcing that young man, She's found a better man and we are certainly okay with it" Peace Churchill interrupted instantly, pointing at Kendrick who was already out of the sitting room. "That's fine… then!, I'll have to take my leave, too… please ensure to be in the civil records office this week" Florence said as she stood up to leave too. °°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°Outside the compound, Kendrick could see a haul of policemen moving around the road. It was
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The celebration inside the grand hall continued in full force. The finest wines poured endlessly into glasses, laughter pierced through the air, and the music swelled, wrapping the room in a bid of wealth and power.Kendrick Peterson stood at the center of it all, regal, unshaken, the embodiment of victory. His father, Peterson, kept smiling with pride beside him, raising yet another toast to his son's triumph. The billionaire guests, draped in the world’s finest suits, reveled in the magnificence of the night, their admiration for Kendrick evident in every raised glass and every murmured hype. But amid the spectacle, Katherine Rogers had disappeared. No one noticed her slip away. No one cared.She had been sitting alone, her presence already fading into insignificance. The moment Kendrick had introduced Bridgette, glowing with life, carrying the future of the Peterson dynasty, something inside her broke beyond repair.She couldn't bear it. Her hands trembled as she clutched the
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That same evening, the air was cold as the convoy drove back into the estate. The powerful engines purred one last time before falling silent, and the guards swiftly dispersed to their respective quarters. Only the three ladies remained, stepping out of the Rolls-Royce Boat Tail, their movements graced with excitement as they walked into the mansion. Bridgette pulled off her glasses, tucking them into her clutch as she stretched her legs. The exhilaration of the drive still buzzed through her, but the weight of unknown happiness pressed down on her shoulders. Evelyn, still sipping her wine, exhaled deeply.“Well,” she mused, “that was a ride worth every second.”Emily grinned as she shoved her phone into her pocket. “And worth every headline. Social media’s still on fire… Come see this.” She said, stretching out her phone to her sister. “I knew it would be just that way, baby girl.” Evelyn replied as she flung her skirt.Bridgette chuckled, the sound light but short-lived. Her amus
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Texas, a city that came alive even during the evening. Its nights gleamed over the Peterson estate as the roar of luxury engines filled the morning air. The convoy was a sight to behold, sleek black Power cats high-performance sports cars, and at the center of it all, the Rolls-Royce Boat Tail, an icon of power. Inside the queen's ride, Bridgette adjusted her sunglasses, the morning light reflecting off the deep sapphire-blue hood. Beside her, Evelyn smirked, sipping an iced latte as if they weren’t about to take the most extravagant ride of their lives.From the backseat, Emily Peterson, the youngest of the Peterson siblings, clicked her tongue as she scrolled through her phone. “The whole city is talking about this car. Social media is blowing up.”Evelyn chuckled. “Well, it’s not every day someone gives their wife a $28-million-dollar car just because they can.”Bridgette shook her head, amused. “You make it sound so excessive.”Evelyn shot her a look. “Oh, sweetheart, it is exce
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The celebration in the Peterson mansion had spilled into the night. Laughter, fine wine, and the echoes of newfound joy filled the grand halls. For the first time in what felt like forever, Bridgette felt light unburdened. She sat beside Kendrick, fingers clung to his, her free hand resting protectively on her stomach.The man who had once been a stranger to her, even as her husband, now looked at her with hope and delight. Then, as the music softened, Kendrick smiled, his voice low and intimate. “Tell me something, love.”Bridgette turned, meeting his piercing gaze. “What is it?”He smirked. “If you could have any car in the world, which one would it be?”Bridgette’s brows furrowed in confusion before she let out a breathless laugh. “We have enough cars to last a lifetime, Kendrick. I don’t think I need another.”Kendrick shook his head. “That’s not what I asked. Humor me.”Bridgette rolled her eyes playfully, tapping a finger to her chin as if deep in thought. “Fine,” she mused. “
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In a matter of seconds, the grand Peterson mansion, usually filled with an air of wealth and untouchable prestige, now buzzed with a rare energy of joy. It was the kind of joy that had long been absent, buried under the fact that the man who was first in the row was missing. But tonight, that joy reigned, as if the very walls of the estate sighed in relief.Bridgette sat beside Kendrick on the plush velvet couch in the main parlor, her fingers glued with his. The look on her eyes envisaged the past weeks, the confusion, the fear, all of it had finally begun to lift. Kendrick was here. He had remembered. And more than that, he had chosen her. Chosen their child.She felt his thumb stroke her knuckles gently, grounding her in the moment. His touch was warm, firm, and silent.Across from them, Emily leaned against the grand fireplace, her eyes softened for once. Lisa, Bridgette’s househelp sat beside her, a satisfied smirk playing at her lips, watching the scene unfold with the ai
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Very early the next day, Bridgette sat in the grand Peterson mansion, her fingers trembling as she clutched the warm cup of tea Evelyn had given her. The weight of her confession hung between them, thick and suffocating. Evelyn's blue eyes bore into her, searching for any hint of deception, but all she found was raw, unfiltered confusion.“You… don’t remember?” Evelyn’s voice was careful, measured.Bridgette swallowed hard. “No, I…I swear, Evelyn. I can’t remember ever being with someone. But I’m pregnant.” Her voice cracked on the last word.Evelyn exhaled, setting her cup down. She knew Bridgette wasn’t lying. The woman before her was unraveling, struggling to piece together a puzzle with missing fragments. But what worried her most was the implication.Bridgette was pregnant. And if what she was saying was true, then there was only one possibility.Kendrick.Evelyn’s stomach churned. “Bridgette… the night you went to see Kendrick at rehab, do you remember anything? Anything at all
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With Lisa’s heart pounding as the nurse’s words echoed in her mind the second time."Pregnant. Bridgette was pregnant!"She blinked, trying to process the weight of that revelation. Of all the things that had happened, this was the most unexpected. She glanced at her best friend lying unconscious on the hospital bed, her face pale and damp with sweat.Lisa ran a shaky hand through her hair, glancing between Bridgette and the nurse. “Are you sure?” she asked, her voice barely above a whisper.The nurse gave a small smile. “Yes. The test results confirmed it. It’s still early, but she needs to take care of herself. Stress isn’t good for the baby.”Lisa swallowed hard, her mind reeling. How was Bridgette going to handle this? With everything going on Kendrick’s condition, the unanswered questions about his attack, this pregnancy would change everything.Just then, Bridgette let out a soft groan, her fingers twitching slightly. Lisa snapped back to the present, moving closer to the bed."
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Kendrick had begun his rehabilitation exercises, he was determined to regain full use of his left leg. Each step was a battle, his muscles straining under the effort to move in synchrony. The quiet focus of the room was broken when Xavier walked in, on his trail was his sister, Evelyn. As soon as Evelyn’s eyes landed on Kendrick, her composure melted. She ran across the hall, towards him, her emotions casting all caution to the wind. Without caring, she wrapped him in a tight embrace. Kendrick froze, wobbling slightly as he struggled to balance on his good leg. His hands hovered in the air, uncertain whether to return the gesture or not. His brows furrowed, confusion evident on his face. He didn’t recognize this woman, and instinctively, he knew she wasn’t Bridgette. Tears streamed down Evelyn’s face as she whispered, her voice trembling, “I’m so glad you’re alive. I thought you were dead—that I’d lost you forever.” “Dead?” The word rang in Kendrick’s mind like an alarm. His expr
