I Love Her

Chapter 8

Mason's POV 

The day had ended, I closed the last file for the day and checked my time, it was past 8pm. The office had gone quiet, I wanted to work a little bit more when my mom's call came through, I sighed, I wasn't in the mood to talk to anyone right now especially my mother. 

I had to get home, just as I was about to stand, another call came in. I immediately picked it up in anger.

"Mom?!,can you quit calling me? I am busy." I said but the line at the other end was dead silence which was unusual. Knowing my mother she would never yell back.

"Errmm....sir? It's me Brent." A thick male voice sounded over the phone as it vibrated my ear drums.

"Brent?" It took thirty seconds to figure out who he was when he did the honors.

"The investigator? My boss gave me your number. We were introduced at the station weeks back." He said, then it clicked in. He was the one invited to find Elara for me, but it's been like a month already and still no news of her. I'm beginning to get desperate for answers and where she is.

"Hope you have good news for me?" I asked with a clenched jaw.

" Absolutely." He said. I could imagine the strong look on his face.

Joy streamed done my nerves, as I took a seat,

" Are you sure you found her now?" I asked and he hummed his 'okay'

"Yes, I found a lady that murdered the picture you gave me." He added, 

" So...where is she?? Where is my wife?" I asked hastily.

" Your wife is fine. She is at the end of the city. She now works at Maggie's Eat and Treat. " He added, my eyes widened in shock.

I scowled the whole town for her only to know she's right under my nose.

"Maggie's Eat and Treats? Are you sure??" I asked in disbelief.

" Yes boss," he answered. She is with grandma all this while?.

"But she was rushed to the hospital today. I just thought you should should know "

My face twisted into confusion, " hospital? What is she doing at the hospital? Is my mom at it again?"

" No boss, I doubt." I inhaled and exhaled as I stood up, to go get my wife but it dawned on me, she hated me now. And it was too late already. 

"Thank you Brent. I'll continue from here. Your balance has been sent." I stood up as I walked about my office. I got into the car and the driver turned to me,

"Going anywhere specific, Mr. Lorne??" Dan asked me, I deliberated a little before giving up the thought.

"Let's head home." I told him.

The drive was peaceful and calm, I got to my mansion in no time. Just as I opened the door for my butler to handle my bag. I saw my dad seated in the living room, 

"What's going on here?" I was a bit upset that they intruded into my space.

My mom walked out of the kitchen, she was wearing Elara's apron.

" And why are you wearing that??" Insakes with a frown.

" Your house needs a lot of refurbishing and this old apron has got to go." She said dropping the sauce pot on the dining table.

"Is that how you greet your parents? And why are you this late?" She asked, 

" Well, I run the company while your husband relaxes." I said uninterested as I walked to the staircase.

"When I was your age, I learned balance." My dad said, his few words often carried weight. 

"Whatever..." I scoffed as I head upstairs when my mom stated again,

"I invited the Lawrenceville's family over for dinner and they should be here any minute." I stopped on my tracks.

" Who did you invite this time, mother?" I asked, shooting her a glare. I just wanted to rest.

"You'll know when you see." She said, giggling from ear to ear. I found her highly secretive and suspicious. What was she up to this time? The last dinner she held like this landed me a wife." I said, rolling my eyes.

"You can have your dinner with whomever, I don't care. Just do not interrupt my sleep. I had a tiring day today." I said through gritted teeth.

" And where do you think you are going, young man?" My dad called as his deep old baritone voice disturbed the silence of the room. My Mom stood there with her arms akimbo. Her hair backed in a low ponytail, she was still as nosy as ever. Maybe it was time to change the locks.

"We already told them you are joining us. " She added.

" And we cannot have you being rude to guests you haven't even met." She says with finality in her voice.

" Mom?"

"What?.." her brows arched as she continued laying the spoons on the table. " I asked your driver to give me your schedule and you wanna work yourself to death. How are you going to have children if you're like this?" She asked.

" Can you...." I held my trembles for a while as I deliberated if I should finish up that sentence or keep it short.

" I am doing this so you can move on and forget this Elara of a girl."

" Elara girl? She is my wife and I want you to accord her respect ."

My mom stood there, she was shocked but she wasn't taking no for an answer.

"You can't possibly think of going on with this search?" She asked, I stopped on my track and turned to her.

"Well I love her now. And she's the only one that I need!" I held myself, as I walked away to my bedroom. Just halfway up the stairs, the door bell rang, I turned to see my mom opening the door.

"Oh my darling...." She drew the lady into a hug.

" I just knew it." I cursed under my breath.