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
Lionel pulled up in front of the hospital. "Here we are..." "Thank you Lio...., you can come with me if you wish." "Sure" he smiled, getting off the car. Riley also got off and they both went in "Good morning Nanny Anastasia." "Good morning Riley, how're you doing?" "I'm good, what about grandma?" "She is doing great. The doctor said she will regain her conscience soon." "That's good news to hear. Mum sent her some fruits," she said handing over the basket of fruits to Aunt Anastasia "OK...., and who is this?" she asked glancing at Lionel." "Oops...sorry..., this is Lionel. A friend from school. Lionel..., this is Nanny Anastasia. she said with a smile "Nice to meet you, ma'am," he said stretching a hand t
"You like me...?" she asked with a surprised look. "Yes Riley..., can you please give me the chance to take care of you?" he asked, searching Riley's face. " Lio..., can you please give me some time to think about this?" said Riley taking his hand into hers "Sure Riley..., you can have all the time to think about it. I will wait positively for your reply," he said with a grin "hmm..." she nodded ******************** "See you tomorrow at 7 am," she said getting off the car "Sure.." he replied and drove off. Lucretia went into the house and met her mother descending the stairs whiles reading a magazine "Hello..mum.."
It's been several weeks already since Riley accepted Lionel's proposal but both of them have not yet opened up the status of their relationship to their families. Riley was in her room playing with her phone when she heard a knock on the door. "Riley......? Are you in there?" asked Rosita "Yes mum...., please..come in. The door is not locked," she answered. Rosita pushed the door opened and walked in. "Can I talk with you?" she asked, sitting beside her daughter. "Sure mum..." she answered, sitting upright looking curious. "It's nothing, serious dear, I have seen you together with Lionel for a while now but you don't seem to tell me what's going on between you two," asked Rosita, looking concerned. Riley smiled sheepishly at her mum, looking a little embarrassed. "Sorry mum..., I planned to tell you bu
THE HOLLANDS' MANSIONMelissa, Leyla, Kathie, Vanessa and Rosita really had a great time together with Mad. Flora but all those while, Rosita felt a little uneasiness and panic."What is this wired feeling?" she thought to herself. She sat quietly thinking and it suddenly dawned on her that she didn't call Riley before living the house. She got startled a bit and panicked."I think we have to go now." she whispered to Kathie with a nudge on the ribs.Kathie looked at her time and gasped in surprise."Is it this late?" she whispered to Rosie with a surprised look"Time runs so fast when you're having lots of fun. It's already late and I guess we should be leaving now." uttered Kathie to the others"Yeah....." they all replied in unison."OK dear...., thank you for visiting." added Mad. Flora with a smile."Okay mum.., we'll come and visit again
They quickly rushed Rosita into one of the wards and gave her oxygen support. She checked her pulses and sighed. The ladies and Lionel looked expectantly at the doctor."How is she..." queried Kathie hastily"She will be fine now. she got a shock attack and this made her collapse." replied the doctor"Thank goodness." sighed the KathieThe others also sighed in relief."I beg to take my leave now, I have other patients to attend to." pleaded the doctor"Okay doctor but what about the patient who was involved in an accident and the lady who was brought here unconscious?" asked Melissa anxiously"Doctors are working on them. You have to wait patiently for them to come out of the emergency ward." uttered the doctor"But please, what is their chances of survival?" questioned Vanessa"I can't give any assurance yet. We just have to keep our fingers crossed for the better.""Okay doctor..." they replied with a nod
It's been 2days already, Riley has still not set eyes on her parents since she regained her consciousness."What's going on Lionel? Where are my parents?" asked devastated, Riley"Calm down Riley....? You're are still not strong yet." cautioned Lionel"How should I Lionel...? Please.., take me to my parents" uttered Riley pleadingly"You need to calm down first Riley.." muttered Lionel in a bid to convince her.Just then, Lian walked into the ward."Uncle..." exclaimed Riley almost teary-eyed."What's going on Uncle...?" she hastily added as Lian neared her.Lian looked pitifully at her and sighed. He caressed her face and took her hands into his."I know it will be difficult for you dear but I would need you to be strong.""What are you talking about Uncle? You are scaring me," she uttered, looking puzzled.Lionel came closer to her and puts his hand on Riley's shoulder assuredly"I'
"oh my God...Lionel.." she gasped underneath her breath."Mum...are you still there?" queried Lionel on the other side of the line."Yes, dear...what were you saying?" she uttered hastily, playing dumb."What job were you talking about mum..?" uttered Lionel still puzzled."Sorry son, I asked one of the employers in the office to complete some paper works I assigned him to. When the call came in, I thought he was the one calling. I need those papers.""Okay mum.., Is dad around?""No dear.., he just left for the office.""Okay mum..., just wanted to tell you that I will be away from home for some days.""Why dear? What happened? Are you okay?" she queried, acting all anxiously"Yes I am mum...." he replied with a sigh"It's just a friend of mine who was admitted to the hospital so I will be with her for some few days," he added."Really? Which of your friends?Riley?""Do you know her? I vaguely remembe