Riley returned to her class confused, not knowing what was going on.
"Riley...."
A voiced called her from behind. she turned and it was her cousin Florencia.
"I heard from your friends that you are not feeling well. What's wrong with you?"
"Nothing sister Florencia, I just wanted to come and relax in my class." she replied
" okay Riley, I will come check on you after school."
"Okay" she nodded
The bell ranged for lunch over and Florencia left to her class. Riley's classmates rushed back to the classroom giggling and laughing. Riley's friends walked
"What is the meaning of this message." Clifford asked"I don't know dear, I think we should be more alert." she repliedJust then, they heard a loud sound from their daughter's room."Riley......?" they chorused and quickly rushed out to their daughter's room. They got there and met her room in a mess."What happened Sweetheart?" Clifford asked" Sorry dad, I was trying to get that box over there but I slipped off the chair and fell with the box." she replied pointing to the box." Are you okay?" her mum asked" Yes, mum." she replied 
Riley looked at her parents with a surprised face"Mum...., dad....,what's wrong? why are you looking so shocked.""It's nothing dear, I think you should be more careful not to go out with people you don't know. Okay?"said Clifford"But dad..., Anutie Nichole is not a stranger. Is she?"" I know dear but just be careful, uhm..?"Okay....dad.." she replied adamantly"Okay Sweetheart, go to your room and change now." said Rosita smiling"Okay...mum.." she replied and left her parents to her room.Riley and Clifford sat quietly for a while thinking on what to do and how to handle the situation without creating fear and panic to their daughter"What are we going to do now dear?"asked Rosita" I don't know for now but we'll think of something soon, okay? I'll protect you and our daughter from any harm." said Clifford ass
It's a beautiful Saturday day morning, Riley was already up, solving some puzzles in her room. She heard a knock on her door"Riley..?""Yes...mum..., please come in."Rosita went into her daughter's room and sat beside her."Sweetheart..., get dressed and let's go visit grandma today. She said she misses you so much""Grandma...?" she replied with a grin and stood up"Okay..., mum.., I will be done soon.""Okay Sweetheart." her mum replied and left.Riley quickly went to her wardrobe and got her dress. Within few minutes, she was done. She quickly rushed downstairs"Mum...dad...., let's get going.""Give us a minute Sweetheart..."Riley slammed herself on the sofa waiting anxiously for her parents. Soon, she saw them descending the stairs. she took her bag and quickly ran to them.
Rosita laid her head on her husband's chest still crying. "Find my daughter for me, Cliff. You know she is my everything." "I know dear..., we will find her soon. He assured. Rosita tried her very best to hold back her tears but she couldn't. It's been almost 2hours now and Riley has still not yet been found. " What are you doing Cliff? Why are you still sitting here....? Please.... go out and find our daughter. " said Rosita amidst tears. The whole house couldn't bear seeing Rosita in tears. Mad. Flora couldn't also stand it. She moved over to where Rosita and Clifford were sitting and sat beside Rosita "I know how you feel Rosie, but you need to calm down. We're going to find Riley soon, trust me." Rosita turned to look at her mother-in-law with tears in her eyes and nodded. The house was in so much tensi
Years have passed since the incident. Riley has been in contact with Nichole without her parent's notice. Nichole has gained her trust and kept a keen eye on the family through her without her knowing her true intention "Poor Rosie....., I will destroy your family through your daughter for the disgrace you made me go through and you will never know what hit you," said Nichole smirking ************************************ It's a bright beautiful Monday morning, Riley rushed out of her room all dressed and ready to leave for school. "Mum....., I'm leaving for school.." she called to her mother who was in the kitchen. "Okay.., sweetheart" answered Rosita, coming from the kitchen "Has dad left?" she asked "Yes. Sweetheart..., have you taken everything you need?"
The bus pulled up in front of the school and Riley got off looking all stressed up. Loretta, Kate, and Nancy walked up to her "Hey...girl...why are you looking all grumpy today?" asked Loretta "Uhm...., I quarreled with my mum before leaving the house," she replied with a sigh "Uh....?" they all chorused "That's so not you Riley...., what happened?" asked Kate "It's a long story..., let's head to class first else we will be late." "Yeah...Yeah..." replied Nancy They left for the class and met the teacher already in, they quickly rushed to their seats. "Hey...Riley, you said you will tell us more when we get to class," whispered Kate "Ssh....., the teacher will hear us.." Just then the teacher turned in their direction "Miss Riley...,
Clifford was on the phone with Lian talking about an upcoming business trip when she heard Rosita screamed "Will call you later Lian," she said and hanged up. Clifford quickly rushed down to the living room where his wife was and met her standing motionless with her phone. "What is it, Rosita? What happened? Why the scream?" he asked turning her to face him. "Cliff..., It's mum." "What has happened to her?" He asked anxiously "I just received a call from the house that she has been rushed to the hospital unconscious." "What...!?" Riley also rushed downstairs on hearing the loud voice of her dad. "What's it dad?" she asked on getting there "It's your grandmother dear, quickly get dressed, and let's go see her at the hospital. I will go get the keys."
Nichole sat in her room with her laptop watching Clifford and Rosita pacing restlessly, finding every means to get through to their daughter's line. "Oops...poor you..." she murmured, smiling in satisfaction "I will make you all regret treating me like trash some years back," said Nichole with a disdainful look ***************************** Riley ran out of fear on seeing how fast the stranger was approaching and hide in a corner to escape from him. She picked up her phone to call for help then realized it has gone off "Oh...shit..." she cursed underneath her breathe Just then, she heard footsteps approaching her hideout and suddenly came to a halt. She got startled and held her breath "We've lost her.." she heard the voice say to someone over the phone