The silence that followed was deafening, so Kendrick dropped the call. "I'll rather wait for her to call and inform me about it." He thought to himself before standing up to walk up the stairs. °Over lunch that day, the clouds had released its tears to the earth, the leaves danced joyfully after having a cold bath from the heavy downpour. Kendrick sat opposite Evelyn, the table was meant for a family of six, but here it had only the two of them sitting over plates of assorted meals."I've got no appetite, Kendrick." Evelyn said, lowering her eyes. Kendrick raised his eyes towards her, his face clouded with concern. "Why sound so pitiful?" He replied. "It's not about sounding pitiful, just feeling so empty, Kendrick… mum's gone, now dad is sick, and… I'm not even married yet.' Evelyn said. Kendrick's eyes widened, his spoon fell off his hands. "... what's that Eve?... Come on, you don't need to sound that way, Dad will be fine. I think it's high time you take your mind off mum
Kendrick walked outside the compound, his hands clung to his waist, he stood just by the veranda, his eyes scanning the environment with a calm precision.Not long, Evelyn joined him, "I was saying something, and you didn't respond, why?" She asked. "I'm your sister for goodness sake… talk to me!" Kendrick turned slowly to her, "You don't need to bother about me… I always have my way of handling issues, Eve." Just as he stood in wait for Peace and Katherine to arrive, a call landed in his phone. He hurriedly check, it was an unknown number, so he hesittaingly picked it. He listened to hear who the caller was. Shockingly, it was Maverick. "Please sir… it's about Louis… she's dying… mum says you got her the car, please just hurry down and help us out." He pleaded, his voice quivering. Kendrick dropped the call, the thoughts of a pregnant lady facing an accident as drastic as Maverick made it look lingered in his mind.He turned into the house and in some minutes, he emerged hurryi
"Ma… can you please stop this?... I called and pleaded with him to come to assist us and not to come to face what you're trying to do here." Maverick exclaimed, pointing at Katherine and Peace. His jaw clenched as he tried to apologize to Kendrick.The onlookers murmured loudly, pointing accusing fingers at Peace who kept talking back at him. Kendrick shook his head gently, then he walked towards Boris. "Can we go in, let's inspect what's been destroyed. How about the lady that was in this car?" He asked. "She was hurried to the hospital immediately after this happened." Kendrick nodded gently, when he turned back, he saw Xavier challenging Peace as they spoke bitterly to each other. He ignored them, "Do you have an estimate of the cost of these things she destroyed?" Kendrick asked. Boris looked at him and laughed, "... I am not here to entertain questions from you young man, all I need is my money!... and not questions." Kendrick's eyes flickered, "I am only asking you a sim
After the company was sold, $50 million dollars went to the trustees agent and the rest were shared amongst them, out of what was shared, Katherine revived 30, and now 28 was already gone?She had already larvished most of the savings from her late husbands payments. Peace saw the shock in Katherine's eyes and the way Boris was laughing at them. "Can we leave now, Ma?" She asked Katherine, she tried to look away to avoid having direct eye contact with her. The next thing that happened, man Boris lips drop agape. It was then, Kendrick brought out a card and handed it to Katherine Rogers. "Here, this is my medicals card… take it to any clinic where she is receiving treatment and hand it to the cashier there." He said, pointing the card to her. Katherine's hands trembled as she hurriedly got the card from him. The onlookers who seemed to observe everything that happened between them jeered at her. "Why then was she behaving like the world was in her hands earlier on?' A man sai
When he arrived the kitchen where she entered, he watched her lean on the giant refrigerator that adorned a part of the wide kitchen space. Kendrick watched her breath hard, and suddenly his chest felt tight, he wanted to run to her and ask what was bothering her, but then he decided to stand a distant from her. "What in God's name is wrong with you Evelyn?" He asked, his voice laced with concern.Evelyn yelled, "I have told you to find a way possible, and fly dad overseas for treatment, but you're being adamant!... I should be the one asking what's wrong with you, Kendrick." She yelled, her voice cracking with tension."Is that why you're behaving so odd?... What if I tell you that Dad is receiving the best treatment at where he is right now? What would you do?' Kendrick replied. Evelyn turned to him, her eyes darting with anger, it looked reddish. "He better be!" She said. "I wanted to make meals to take to him, but…" she stammered. Kendrick was shocked that she entered the ki
After meals that afternoon, Kendrick and Evelyn visited Peterson at the private clinic where he received treatment.On arrival, Kendrick hurried into the ward where he was, his mind reeled with the thoughts of a positive news from the doctor, Evelyn followed behind closely, her hands gripping a silver foodpack that contained the meal Kendrick had prepared."I'm sure he will be shocked when I tell him that you made this food." Evelyn said.Kendrick smiled, he had been making excellent meals from his days at the Roger's family. He huckled, his voice dripping with sarcasm. "Oh, what a tragedy, Eve - you can't cook! I mean, who would have thought, right? It's not like it's a essential life skill or anything." He shook his head, his smile laced with mockery. "I swear, it's a wonder you've survived this long without being able to boil water."Evelyn turned to him, her icy stare seemed to pierce through him. "Must everyone know how to do that?" She replied, twisting her face. Kendrick's la
After their father had talked to Emily on the phone and she told him that she was okay, his troubled mind calmed like a settled wave of the ocean.He got the food, Kendrick had opened it before handing it to him. The aroma whirled up as it mixed with the calm fragrance from Kendrick golden touch perfume.Mr. Peterson ate gently, taking a spoon full at each scoop, then he turned to Kendrick."This is delicious... Sarah's meal right?...she cooks better than Alice" He said.Kendrick quickly turned to Evelyn, she was staring at him, she waited to hear him respond to their Dad, and yes he.did."She made that, Dad," Kendrick said, pointing at Evelyn.Astonished, Evelyn's lips dropped, she tried to respond but ended up smiling, the words weren't coming, so when she turned to her father, their eyes met."You mean Evelyn can make meals as nice as this?. Peterson asked, his eyes showed a cold stare."Yes dad, I was equally surprised after I tasted it" Kendrick replied with a soft smile that mad
Dr. Wealth's hands rose in a soothing gesture, his palms facing Kendrick as he took a step closer. His voice dropped to a gentle, calming tone, "Kendrick, please, let's take a deep breath and talk this through. Can you calm down for me, sir?" His eyes, filled with empathy, locked onto Kendrick's, trying to convey a sense of reassurance. His face, normally a mask of professionalism, now wore a concerned expression, his eyebrows slightly furrowed, and his lips pursed in a gentle, calming smile.Kendrick paused a bit, his face carrying the weight of unanswered questions that rained in his mind."I'm here, say what you want to say" He replied calmly.Evelyn, hearing the murmuring in the office, hurried to hear what they were talking about, when she opened the door, her eyes settled on Dr. Wealth's face. "Wealth!!" She thundered, smiling as she walked closer to him. Wealth quickly turned to her, trying to recall where he last saw the lady before him, and at once, his instinct kicked in.