Chapter 2

“Dear you are back, how is school today? She asked as she helped her to change her footwear and took her bag from her.

“Your father is here, she whispered to her. Laura nodded at her and walked inside, she was met with her father and both her parent’s lawyers.

“Laura, come here and sit” Her father motioned upon sighting her.

Laura walked toward him and sat next to him

“What’s happening here? She queried asking no one in particular.

“I need to tell you some very important things, I know you are still angry with me but as of now you are not safe here…..” he was cut short by Laura.

“Wait dad, what do you mean not safe? She asked again not believing him

“I know you might not believe me again but you need to trust me on this” He said to convince her then signaled to the two lawyers beside him and they both bought out some papers from the briefcase on the table.

Her dad signed one of the documents and placed the other one in front of her

“Sign them” He instructed holding a pen to her.

“What is this about? What trick are you going to use again? Where is mom and why is her lawyer here?” Laura snapped at her father.

“Your mom is still at the hospital, you have to trust me I am your father I won’t harm you and whatever am doing right now is for you” he coaxed not giving a direct answer to her questions really?

“So that child is also for me”

“No, that was a mistake and I am very sorry for that okay, I have always loved your mother and I will always do. There are some things I can’t explain to you right now but when you grow up you will understand.”

She looked at her father with doubt.

“I will believe you this one last time” she agreed and signed the papers

“I am traveling out of the country today, take very good care of yourself and your nanny is back to look after you” her dad said and they packed the entire document inside the lawyers suitcase.

“If there is anything you need or you face any difficult later you can contact the lawyer, he is your mum’s lawyer and the one in charge of all her properties. He informed and they all left the house together.

Laura went upstairs immediately they left and entered the bathroom to take a shower, when she finished she went downstairs for dinner and saw that her nanny is really around, she ran toward and hugged her in excitement.

“Aunt, you are here!”

“Sweetheart” her nanny greeted her happily.

“How have you been? I left for a few months and you are already this thin, I’ve told you to stop skipping your meals…”

“Aiya, enough with the nagging, am hungry” she purred to stop her from complaining more.

“Alright let’s eat I prepared your favorite, fried rice” “Really, that's great I’ve really missed your cooking”

They settled down to eat.

“Eat slowly; stop rushing no one is going to take it away from you”

“Okay aunt”

“Sweetheart, how are you coping at school? Is there anyone bothering you?” she asked worried the kids might bully her because of what happened

“No one dares to and besides there is no reason for anyone to do that” she answered

“Okay if you say so, just be very careful hmm and focus on your studies”

“Okay aunt you have said this over and over again, I understand am done I will go to bed now”

“Okay go and rest for tomorrow, goodnight” she kissed her goodbye and Laura went to her room.

Inside the room she checked her phone and saw a message from both Avan and Chris, both asking about her well being she answered both of them and lie down to sleep.

[At school]

Laura walked inside the class again but nobody was staring at her like yesterday, she walked to her seat and started bringing out her books for the day’s class when Ella walks up to her.

“You are here, I came to your house yesterday and no one was at home. Where did you stay last night?” she questioned

“At sunflower house” Laura answered

“Oh” Ella said and sat down next to her

“By the way Avan came looking for you, he looked very worried about you” Ella informed her

“Why is that?” she asked with no interest

“What do you mean? He is your boyfriend”

“Yeah, right he is” she replied sardonically

“Then why the cold response” Ella asked confused

“He didn’t come to me throughout yesterday but sent me a stupid text at night” she answered angrily

“Is that why you are angry? Am sure he has his reasons for that, you should ask him instead of getting angry all by yourself” she suggested

“That’s the least of my problem right now, Am more concerned with mum getting better so she can solve all this mess”

“I understand how you feel but you should also be careful with your dad, don’t sign any document you know nothing of”

“What do you mean? If you mean something like that trust me, my dad will never do that no matter how unfaithful he is”

“Okay then just be careful, am off to the library need to pick some books” she said and left

Laura place her head on the table after Ella left and her mind went back to what happened on the day of the company’s anniversary.

She could clearly remember the feelings she had that day when that witch came in.

Her mother was shot by some petty thieves instead of her dad at the main house and was quickly rushed to the hospital but the shot hit her in a very fatal place so she fell into coma already and after several hours of operation the doctor said there is nothing more to do than place her on a life machine and pray for a miracle.

This happened few weeks back and after crying and seeking for solutions all over the country, the company was demanding that something should be done to stabilize the company’s falling stock price and wanted to place her uncle in the position of the CEO but her father refused

Something has to be done so her father decide to reassure the board of directors and their investors he decided to place Laura has the CEO while he supports her from behind but just before that could happen a woman came in claiming to be her father’s other wife and to make matters worse she bought in a son and an evidence of marriage between her and her father.

Laura is devastated and everything she believed about her parent’s marriage crumbled, how can it be like this? She wondered that night over and over again. The inauguration was stopped and everything came to an abrupt end.

Getting back home, her father tried to explain things to her but she wouldn't listen and storm out of the house to the hospital to stay with her mother for a while.

Avan’s voice shouting her name bought her back to reality as she was jolted back to the present

“Why do you shout my name like that? You sacred me” she said pissed off at him

“You seem lost somewhere so I had to call you back” he said and sat down beside her then drop her favorite drink on the table in front of her.