She angrily said and walked up to Dan, who just hung on a phone call and was looking tensed.
“What is it, baby?”
Karen asked worriedly.
“Umm... Grandma has lost a lot of blood, and she is in a state of coma.”
“No way. That scum will pay with his dare life. He will Roth in jail if anything happens to my grandmother.”
Karen, cursed as she wept.
“Don't worry, we will go to the hospital and I will get everything fixed. I have asked the doctor to commence treatment. I will be donating blood to grandma.”
Dan spoke, and that gladdened Karen. Of course, he knows that will gladden her heart.
“I'm coming along with the both of you.”
Carissa, spoke and Karen hissed. Dan, signaled her to hop into the car, and so they drove off to the hospital.
While they drove, Dan was lost in his thoughts that he didn't pay attention to what Karen was saying.
“Dan?”
She called after some minutes of no reply to the question Karen asked him.
“Did you say something? I mean, I wasn't actually…”
“What is the problem?” Karen asked in so much concern.
“I'm actually thinking about grandmother. I hope all will be well with him.”
He lied, navigating to the road on the left.
“Let Sebastian, be worried. He should be the one praying to whatever he believes in to save grandma else, I will strangle him with my bare hands.”
She said, still in anger and Carissa, sighed inwardly, saying nothing to them both.
“Yeah, but…grandma is Like my grandma too, I should be worried.”
He spoke again.
“You see that Carissa, Dan have a big heart and you know, Sebastian, is full of evil. Now you have to walk around the city with a murderer. I will advise you get down from the car, run to the temple, and pray for grandmother's health, so she could recover so that your poverty stinking husband will be set free.”
“I suggest you do so too. Just for the many whose hearts are guilty.”
She responded and Karen, found it awkward but Dan, adjusted as he subconsciously hit the break.
“Are you okay?”
Karen asked immediately.
“ Yes, I'm ok. My head is spinning.” Dan responded. “ I feel so sick”
“Sick?” Karen quickly touched his neck. “You are running temperature.”
She spoke worriedly.
“We are at the front of the hospital, I could help call a nurse if he needed. Meanwhile, I'm off to locate where grandma is.”
Carissa, said, and left the both of them there.
“Go see grandma Karen, I will be inside in a while.” Dan spoke, scrolling through his phone.
“Are you sure?” asked Karen again.
“Yes”
He answered impatiently. Just then his phone rang and Karen, quickly walked away.
“Did you really say the Leeuwenhoek is back to business? How is it so?”
He asked intently.
“Yes, boss, and it happens that he has a son. He is actually searching for the boy. Meanwhile, Sir, this will be a crash in our business.”
The person from the other end answered.
“Most definitely. Being in a coma all these while, he is still the top businessman, what do you expect when he is fully back on his both feet.”
Dan murmured on the phone call and hanged up, thinking deeply while running his hands through his hair.
While at home, Sebastian, received a hot thrashing that left him half-dead.
Pacing through the halls, Ava, was impatient. He felt that there's something about Sebastian, but she didn't know exactly what it was. So, she entered the room to ask him questions.
Seeing the door open, he jotted in fear. His entire body aches in pain. His right eye was brutally wounded that it couldn't open. It was swollen.
“I apologize for all the many wrongs that I have caused you. I love grandma Hailey, a lot. I couldn't have let her fall…”
He spoke but Ava, remained silent looking at him. Then she drew a chair and sat on it, crossing her legs against each other.
“Whatever happened there was an accident that I know. But, if grandma, Hailey, doesn't survive, then it will no longer be a case of accident but a murder.”
She spoke coldly, and Sebastian's heart fell into his tummy in great fear. He wouldn't want to stay in jail.
“What is your name?” She asked, looking intently at him.
“Sebastian Katerina”
He answered meekly. Trying very hard to hide his pains.
“Sebastian Katerina?”
Ava questioned surprise. That's one name that sounds so awkward.
“Is she a single mother? I mean your mother?”
“Well… Ma'am, I don't know. I was brought up in an orphanage, that's where I considered a home. The people there are my family. I haven't even seen my Mom but, sometimes she sends gifts, and she never fails to send her heartwarming letters, it stopped when I was kicked out of the orphanage.”
He explained bitterly, trying very hard to hide his pain.
“What a pathetic story.”
She murmured and Sebastian, looked at her. He couldn't understand what this woman was. He doesn't know what she wants.
“You have great potential, but it can't manifest while you are here in the Marcus mansion.”
“I only want Karen, to believe in me, ma'am…”
“You have to believe in yourself. Let go of Karen, that brat will never acknowledge you. Move on if you would rather not die young. You can do with Carissa, she has kindness and care. You will be happy with her. But, don't hurt her.”
She warned coldly.
“All I want is a reciprocating love and not kindness and care.”
“Accept kindness and care. It's the best you could ever have aside forced love.”
Ava spoke and stood to her feet. Sebastian, hoped she gets her released, but the Lady turned the doorknob and slammed the door against him. Just immediately, the door flipped open, it was Ava again.
“Pray to your God, that grandma Hailey, regains consciousness.”
She spoke and closed the door behind him as he tried sitting up, but all his body aches so bad.
At the hospital, the doctor informed the Marcus that grandma had been given blood and Karen, was thankful. She thought Dan, had actually done the miracle, not knowing, he paid for blood to be bought. He had vowed not to Pierce his skin because of grandma Hailey.
“Doctor, how long can we wait?”
Carissa asked the doctor immediately he walked inside.
“We are happy because, she is speedily responding to treatment. We shall wait until she wakes from her sleep.”
The doctor answered, smiled and walked out. While Carissa, joined her palm together in thanks.
“Of course you should be grateful that grandma has remained consciousness else, I would slaughter you along with that husband of yours.”
Mrs. Cherry said to Karissa, in an angry tone and then, Karen, walked in with Dan, smiling cheek to cheek.
“How is grandma? I hope she is…”
“How are you, dear?” Mrs. Cherry interrupted his questioned. “You really did us a great favor by donating blood to grandma, you are a true son-in-law.”
“Not only that, he paid the hospital expenses.”
Karen added, and Dan, felt on top of the world.
“Can you see that? I must throw Sebastian,out of my house before sunset tomorrow.”
Mrs. Cherry queried at Carissa.
“Some persons are so parasitic and self-centered. Sebastian is one of them.”
Dan spoke and Carissa glared at him angrily while Karen, chuckled.
“Get up! He needs to sit down!”
Mrs. Cherry, queried and Carissa, stood to her feet in annoyance.
“I will be leaving for home.”
She said, and without waiting for a word from anyone, she walked out of the ward.
“Master, a man is here to see you.” A young man in his late twenties spoke. He was wearing a black suit Complimented by a black hat.“Let him in.” Ordered the man from the other end of the phone. He sat comfortably in his office, swinging the chair from left to right. Looking at him, he should be in his mid-sixties. He has a round face and a bald head, his eyes brown and cozy his chin, so fluffy yet thin. His beard and mustache neatly shaped to compliment his face type.“Sit!” he commanded authoritatively with his deep masculine voice. “What brings you.” he asked the young man searching through the files on the table.“I have a picture that might be of help to you.” The man said and showed him four pictures, one of an advanced woman, a male child and the other two of a grown man.“There is a core resemblance, and I think this is your long-lost son you have been looking for.” Then spoke again in great assurance.“Where is this location?” He asked, and the man wrote it down, after
“I don't understand why my mother is being so cruel to you, and I also do not understand why you choose to stay here admist these maltreatments. Can't you just run away?” Carissa, spoke as she applied honey on his tummy, her eye trickled with tears as she tried not letting them drop. His entire tummy was already burnt. Before he could get to the bathroom, pull off his clothes and wash up, he was already burnt.“Are you asking me to commit the act of a criminal? Don't you know your parents will find me and throw me in jail, then you won't be able to do a thing.”He spoke in his calm voice. Carissa,looked at him and sighed deeply, she wondered if this is how Sebastian, will continue forever in their home. She would have torn the contract papers and saved him from this suffering. At least, he would be able to make a life for himself. “I will be right back.” She said and left with the honey while Sebastian, looked down at his tummy and wept looking in a mirror in front of him, he hated
He pleaded and, Karen, burst into laughter. “What use are you here? Collapse if you so wish listen to me I need to embark on a life-changing mission. I want to search for the Leeuwenhoek son! Don't do anything that would make me… Well… Get your lazy self out of there and get started with work I have instructed.”She commanded and walked out, leaving the doors open the AC from the hallway, blew Into Sebastian room, and he felt like he would pass away. He shivered and got himself up, moving towards the hallway to switch off the AC and just then, he slipped and fell to the ground, hitting his head hardly on a steel sculpture situated there.“Sebastian!” Carissa,called immediately she heard a loud noise and ran to the scene.“Karen! Sebastian!” she yelled her sister's name in fear but, she didn't answer she quickly took her phone and called her mother five missed calls before she picked.“What is the problem? What?” “Mother Sebastian has fallen…” She wept touching him all over, his t
It's been three days already and Carissa, hasn't left her room. She communicated to the doctor who told her Sebastian, already started responding to treatment and he needed a kidney transplant. Carissa, went weak because, she couldn't discuss anything about Sebastian, with Mrs. Cherry. The doctor further let her know he won't be attending to Sebastian, anymore and will discharge him of instance because, Mrs. Cherry ordered it.“Mother! Mother!!” She stormed out of the room. After all, the three days been locked in the room was already over.“Dinner is served.” Grandma Hailey, spoke to Karen in disdain as she took her seat.“I believe you already learned your lessons by now. If you loved to continue leaving here, you have to adapt to our ways. Kindly have your seat, there's a great opportunity ahead of us.”Mrs. Cherry said, and Carissa, looked at her furiously, she would rather strangle her and go to jail rather than sit to eat at her wicked table.“It will be a long search for the
The next morning, Sebastian, got to his feet and his clothes was a bit wet they had to dry on his body,but it was wet still. He had managed to secure the one million dollars cheque,so he took it and headed to the bank. Once he got there he discovered the cheque is fake Mrs. Cherry had withdrew the offer. He wasn't surprised,but he couldn't believe to what extent a person can be so dubious. He thanked the man at the bank and found his way out he decided to venture into searching for the leeuwenhook son,maybe he will be lucky. He had to board a bus for free to the area where the orphanage was and as he got close,he discovered people gathered around. They were pleading that the orphanage shouldn't be sold nor burnt down walking further to observe, he slummed to the ground because, he was very exhausted.______________________________________At the Marcus mansion, some men arrived holding a picture of Sebastian,in the hospital with his head wrapped with a balm and they approached Karen,
“Leave that!” Commanded a lady in a red silk dinner dress holding a cup of glass wine as she gave a smile and turned her face away to the young man serving drink round the tables. “Sebastian!” she called, authority filled in her voice. “Get this cleaned up!” she commanded as everyone stared at the young man who stood staring at her before making to leave. “Don't stare at my granddaughter in that manner. Don't you have some shame? If you can't provide anything to the table, at least give yourself some honor by getting that dirt cleaned immediately.” Grandma Hailey scolded in a very irritating manner. “How would he know that mother, such a wretched man? He is so shameless.” Mrs. Cherry chipped in, staring daggers at the young man who had nothing to say to them rather than bury his face in shame. “I will go get the bucket and the mop.” Sebastian said and bowed before leaving. “He should hurry up, more guest are tripping in.” Karen, who had commanded him earlier to clean th
“Dan Anthem!” Sebastian called angrily and Dan looked in shock.“Are you shocked? Has your ego been broken?” asked Carissa, looking at Dan reaction. “Should he have called you Sir?”“Dan Anthem.” he called again. “This is my family matters, and outsiders like you ain't allowed to interfere.” He warned and this offended Dan as he smirked at him.“Ohh, baby, it's okay. Who doesn't know Dan? He isn't an illiterate after all, he can notice your presence and that's an honor for him to note that he is speaking of the honourable of Vlo oil company.”Karen said, and Dan, drew her closer to himself by holding her waist.“You are right.” he nodded.While they were still talking, Mrs. Cherry returned seeing the bucket on the floor and mop in Sebastian hands she angrily carried the bucket up and, Just as she made to pour the soapy water on him, someone stopped her from behind.“What do you want to do Cherry?” The lady held the bucket and Mrs. Cherry stared at her with open eyes.“Aunt Ava!” Ka
Carissa, spoke as all eyes turned to her. She proceeded to walk up the stage but Mrs. Cherry held her hands.“Let go of me, mother!” She insisted.“Do you want to bring reproach to us? What do you think you are doing?” She whispered to her but Carissa, didn't want to hear a word. Seeing that, Karen, walked towards her and gave her a slap on the cheek.“Are you so dumb? We are getting this tick off our skin, and you want to ruin it?” Karen asked and Carissa stared angrily at her holding unto her right cheek.“Mother!” she called in a hush voice. “You proclaimed Sebastian, my husband when you made me sign this document that cold night and of such Sebastian, is the son-in-law of this family and is going nowhere.” Carissa,said and mount up the stage. She looked at Sebastian, who was now covered in shame, and she smiled sweetly at him before she inhaled and exhaled, grabbing the microphone slightly.“I, Carissa Marcus, have come to tell you all that Sebastian, is the son-in-law of this