Keith sighed, walking over to the bed as he sat close to Camila. She took hold of his hands as she rubbed his hands with hers.“Look at you. You couldn't take care of yourself. What would you do without me?” Camila asked as Keith burst into tears.“I'm so sorry, Camila. I failed. I failed you and I failed our child. I'm sorry I couldn't protect you guys. It's all my fault,” Keith cried, resting his head on Camila's chest. “Please forgive me,” he said. Camila was at the verge of crying. Seeing Keith cry so hard made her heartbroken but she held back, sniffling. She needs to get her act together just like Mrs Genevieve said, she needs to be strong for Keith.“It wasn't your fault Keith,” she told him, patting him at the back. Keith raised his head to look at Camila.“I know it's my fault. You don't have to make me feel good. I know it's my fault. You deserve someone else. You don't deserve someone like me who can't protect you,” Keith said as Camila frowned.“I know I'm too good for you
“Keith!” Camila whined.“Please. For my sake,” he pleaded as she sighed. “Okay but I'll have to take my time,” she informed him.“No problem ma'am. You can take all the time that you want,” Keith said as she chuckled while hanging up. “This should be better. A change of scenery should do the trick,” he told himself, dialing a number. “Meet me at Tish. Do not waste my time and be fast.Sheila held the phone next to her ears as she smiled from ear to ear. Her plans were finally coming into place.“I'll be there,” she said, ending the call. She turned back, picked up her purse and headed for the door.“Where are you going?” Abraham asked her.“Going out for lunch,” she said as he looked at her warily.“Well, there's no need for you to go out for lunch when you can have lunch here and have you forgotten we have company?” He asked her as Sheila rolled her eyes.“Come on Abraham. You know how bored I would be and I know that you and your friends do not want me here. These are your cult mem
Mr Hockings wasn't happy with what his daughter said. That wasn't what he was expecting to hear from her.“At least, she's working towards the plan. We should be happy?” Mrs Hockings said, trying to lessen the tension that was about to form.“There's nothing to be happy about. We need to be fast as soon as possible,” Mr Hockings grumbled, standing up and going to his room.“It seems you've begun to learn how to handle him. Dad can be a pain if he chooses to,” Sheila said, smiling at her mother.“Well, nothing a little practice can't handle,” Mrs Hockings as they both laughed. “I cooked. Would you like to eat some?” Mrs Hockings asked with the hope that her daughter would eat.“I'm sorry mother. I can't. Maybe next time,” Sheila said, carrying her bag.“Oh! It's fine. Next time is okay,” Mrs Hockings said, feeling sad as Sheila paused.“On the bright side, I have never tasted your cooking mum. How about you put something for me. I would be delighted to eat the food prepared by my mothe
Next morning, Keith woke up to an empty bed. There was no sign of Camila. The space she slept in was cold which meant that she had left a very long time ago. He couldn't believe he slept off and that too for a very long time. He checked the time and it was already afternoon. Exhaustion could really do that to you. He was really exhausted. While he was still in his thoughts, his phone rang. He checked the caller and was shocked at who called him.Camila arrived at Abraham Corner's house. She forcefully entered inside even when the security guard asked her not to. She barged in.“I'm sorry sir. I tried stopping her but she wouldn't listen,” he said.“It's okay. I can handle this,” Abraham said looking at an angry Camila. He just smiled.“ Mrs Joffrey, what a pleasant surprise. I wasn't expecting you. In Fact, I don't think I was ever going to expect you in my house,” Abraham smiled much to Camila's annoyance. Sheila watched everything at the foot of the staircase. She was really disappo
“At least I'm better than you who joined hands with your deranged ex to defeat him,” Camila said.“Well, that was the best thing to do,” Keith said.“Hold on, what's going on? Who joined hands with who?” Mrs Genevieve asked.“Why don't you ask him, Mrs Genevieve?” Camila said, staring at Keith along with Mrs Genevieve.“Did you accept Sheila Hockings offer?” Mrs Genevieve asked.“Yes, I did. I did some research and found out that Abraham Corner is higher than I am in the game. There was no way I was going to defeat him. Why not take on a cunning partner. After all the friends of my enemy are my friends,” Keith said.“But Sheila Hockings is not your friend,” Mrs Genevieve said.“You think I don't know that? I do not trust Sheila Hockings one bit but if that can be the only way to defeat Abraham, then I'm willing to take it,” Keith said, before turning to Camila. “You were really selfish and I hope you're happy with what you've done,” then he walked out.“Mrs Genevieve!” Camila called a
“He agreed. Keith Thompson agreed to partner with me to defeat him,” Sheila said, standing near the window. She was looking outside the window while talking to someone on the phone. “I'm ready. With your help and support, we could bring him down. I'm confident that everything will fall into place. I don't think you know me. When I set my mind on something, I make sure I do it even if it would cost me everything,” Sheila said, talking as she backed the window folding her arms. “Thompson? What about him?” Sheila asked. “I've planned something for him. You didn't think I'd leave him after what he did to my family? I'm simply killing two birds with one stone,” Sheila said, smirking evilly.Keith arrived at the office as his employees stood up to greet him. He nodded at each and everyone one of them, giving them a small smile. He strode to his office with Chris following him.“Did you call your uncle over telling him that I want to see him in my office immediately?” Keith asked, removing h
Camila went shopping with her guards tailing her. They were not too close, neither were they too far. With all the recent happenings, one needs to be careful especially when your enemies are lurking around. She was so lost in her thoughts that she bumped into a woman. The woman was wearing a hoodie and big frame glasses, so she couldn't see her face.“I'm sorry. I didn't mean to bump into you. I didn't see you there,” Camila said, helping the woman to pick some stuff that dropped.“It's okay. I'm fine,” the woman said, scurrying away as fast as possible. Camila thought the woman looked familiar but she left it alone not wanting to indulge in one of her silly thoughts and stress herself again. She continued with her shopping. She wondered how Keith would react if he found out she went out. He would lose his mind. She smiled thinking about Keith then she became sad all of a sudden when her mind wandered back to her dead child. She sighed, trying to console herself.“I'll prepare somethi
“I am here to sympathize with you as a woman who understands her fellow woman,” Mrs Hockings said as Camila scoffed.“Understand? I don't think you'll ever understand a woman's pain seeing as you cause one,” Camila said with spite but Mrs Hockings just overlooked it.“I had lost two children in the past,” Mrs Hockings said as Camila became speechless. She looked at the older woman, not knowing what to say.“Oh! I didn't know,” she said as Mrs Hockings chuckled.“Of course, you wouldn't,” Mrs Hockings said as she breathed out. “I lost my first child before Sheila was born. I miscarried and after Sheila was born, I took in but lost it. She doesn't know. We didn't want her to know and ever since, I've not been able to give birth again,” Mrs Hockings said as Camila felt sad for her.“I'm sorry, Mrs Hockings,” Camila said.“Please call me Agnes. It's been a long time since someone called me by my name,” Mrs Hockings said as Camila nodded, giving her a small smile. “We only had Sheila, so I