Joy drove into the old folks home parking lot. The care home offered nursing and residential care in a quiet, residential area located at the outskirts of Oslo. The building was surrounded by Sedges which offered a cool and conducive environment for the old people.The care home offered health care ranging from rehabilitation to caring for old people with dementia. They made people with dementia comfortable and safe.The old people were provided with a high level of personal care like bedrooms and sometimes en-suite bathrooms. The qualified nurses employed might be on duty all the time for their proper care.Sometimes, old people were wheeled outside to take fresh air under the Sedges. They carried out exercise with the help of the nurses or caregiver and they often offered social services to them.Lilly was amazed by the beautiful set up of the facility and she was too engrossed with the view that she didn't hear Joy calling her names.“ What is special about this place?” Joy wondered
“ I know you would ask me that question. That woman is a fighter and conqueror. She has gone through a lot. Although I didn't know her whole life story, life has a reason for her survival. I was the one that gave her the name Jane, because she couldn't remember her name after surviving a ghastly accident.” Joy began“ An accident? Where did it happen?” Lilly asked, confused.“ I decided to change location when no job was forthcoming after I graduated from college. I didn't have a good relationship with mom, so it was easy to run away from home. I applied to an organization in Sweden with the help of my college friend and I was called for an interview. I packed my bag without notifying mom, then I boarded the train that fateful day. After spending almost five hours on the train, we arrived at Stockholm central station. We alighted, then I tried to follow my friend's instructions by waiting for a bus that would take me to my interview location. While waiting, we heard a screeching and h
“ I can't start searching for her in the whole of Sweden on my own, because that will alert Lucifer and his men. I think he has sent someone to be monitoring my movement, because I have noticed someone on my trail for a month now. Any important task that concerns me will be carried out by either Alex or Lucas, I will just guide them.” Albert start“ So you have to always be on your toes when you move around the city because of your father. He has willed his company to you because you are his son, why is he still insecure about you?” Lilly asked a question which made the men look at themselves. They shared a knowing look that Lilly didn't know about Lucifer's game. They knew monitoring Albert wasn't because of his company alone, but he had other reasons. They decided not to explain further to Lilly, because she might get confused.“ Albert has decided to hire a private investigator that will help us to know about his mom's whereabouts, so that Lucifer won't know he is looking for his m
The table turned around all of a sudden, the almost peaceful atmosphere changed. Joy's face was gloomy and her lips compressed. The hope and optimistic belief in her disappeared instantly. She chuckled and she looked at her mother as if she had grown horns on her head. She felt so confused and angered that she wanted to attack Marie on her spot and trash her, but she wasn't rude. She didn't want to become a disrespectful child because of her mother's nonchalant attitude.Joy chuckles turned to a grin because she thought her mother was being unreasonable, “I'm surprised at the boldness and confidence in your voice, you seemed so sure I would listen to you if you used that kind of tone on me. Well, you have misjudged me on this, mother, because I will never listen to you either!”Marie's hardened face became soft, she felt she had gone overboard with the way she spoke to her daughter, so she made an attempt to speak to her calmly, “Sweetheart, I…” she was interrupted by a furious Joy
Early morning of the following day, Joy pressed the bell at Albert's door. She couldn't sleep throughout the night as she was thinking of the decision to take. It wasn't her visiting day at the old folks'home, so she couldn't go to Ms Jane to seek for advice. She couldn't share anything with Lilly either, because it involved their father.Albert was the only new friend she made that she could confide in. Initially, she hated him because of the dark aura that followed him, but she later liked him because of Lucas. Albert had pestered her for friendship, she only gave him a chance because Lucas intervened. He pleaded that she should give him a chance to proof his worth to her, so she agreed.She stood outside for a while, when she didn't hear any movement from inside, she pressed the bell again and didn't stop until the door opened suddenly with a furious look on Albert's face.Panting heavily, “ Who the hell is disturbing my beautiful sleep at this time of the day? Don't you…” the word
“ Wow, that would be a huge commitment for you. You told me you aren't the relationship type. What has changed?” Joy asked. She was amazed by the straightforward approach of Albert. She didn't think he could think of being committed to anyone in a million years.“ Love, baby. Love changes me. I fell deeply in love with you and the power it has over me was beyond my control. I'm ready for any commitment, as far as it's with you. I know I'm not perfect, but I will try my best if we can give this a chance. So, what do you think?” Albert asked. His heart was beating fast, every second of Joy's silence sent dagger into his heart. His heart had started bleeding even before hearing the verdict. Joy stood up from his seat, then she kissed him deeply on his lips, “ That's my answer” she blushed when she detached herself from the kiss.Albert was elated ,but he wanted to be sure, so he asked, “ Is that a yes?”Joy nodded without raising her head, she was feeling shy.Albert was restless, “ Use
Albert felt goosebumps on his skin at the mention of his mother's name. All his sensory neurons were alerted and he shifted in his seat to face Marie properly.‘ Maybe it's another Juliana she was referring to. My mother did have any dealings with any other dark lord, except my dad.’ He thought. He was extremely disoriented and confused, he wanted assurance, so he asked Marie, “ Can you mention the full name of that Juliana, please”“ Why are you concerned about the name? Are you related to any Juliana?” Marie became angry at his question.Albert almost lost his cool posture, when he shouted at Marie, “ What's so difficult about the question I asked? Just tell me the damn full name!” Joy threw him a scornful and bitter look, “ Are you sure you are normal? How dare you talk to my mom like that?” Albert had forgotten Joy's presence in the room and he also forgot he was talking to his prospective mother-in-law. He faced both mother and daughter with a remorseful look, “ I'm sorry for s
After the discussion and their agreement, Lucas and Albert stood up to leave, so Marie and Joy followed them to their car.With a determined look, “We will get to the root of this matter and I'm sure we won't fail. All I want is your support and nobody should take any decisions behind me. I will inform Alex about the latest developments, but if there is any strange occurrence or feelings, don't hesitate to notify me”Lucas passed the message to the three other sorcerers standing before him. Albert was distraught and disturbed, so he couldn't say anything to Joy or gave her a goodbye hug. He also wanted to be careful around Marie, he didn't want to feel her wrath. He quietly sat at the front seat of the car and patiently waited for Lucas to take him home.Joy moved closer to Lucas, “ Let me go inside and pick my bag, I can sleep over at Rowland's mansion tonight”She wanted to evade her mother's scrutinizing look and serious questioning, so she wanted to leave the house. A perfect mot