A few hours later, Blaid could sit upright and take liquid food.I am so happy to see her that way, and I wish Grandpa too could open his eyes and sit upright like Blair. But there he was, lying on the bed without moving. The only sound you could hear from the room he was in was the sound of the machine he was attached to. “Ray? Over here.”She waved her fingers when she saw me from the window. I went in, pecked her on the cheek, and sat beside her. “Do you need anything else, ma'am?”One of the maids from home asked. I brought her earlier when I returned home to change into new clothes.“No, I'm fine.”She bowed her head and left the room. As soon as she left, Blair held my hand. “I know who could have taken Asher away from us.”Is she for real?Who could that be then?“Who was it?”She sighed shortly. “I have two suspects, Ray, it must be one of them, or they both conspired and did it.”Uhn?Could it be…Wait, Let's see who she is going to say. “I am suspecting Emily.”Em
Two hours later, Blair was brought out of the surgery room. The doctor told me the operation was a success which was a relief. And all that was left was for Blair to open up her eyes in a few minutes. “Do you want to see the baby?”The doctor asked. Of course, I would like to see what my baby looks like. If only I could even take a picture of her to show to Blair when she wakes up. But that would shatter her heart more, And she would never forget the baby after seeing her face. The doctor led me into the surgery room and there she was, lying on the bed. She was so beautiful with a pointed nose like that of Blair’s.If she had been alive, I know she was going to grow into a replica of Blair. Oh, baby, we haven't even chosen a name for you.Seeing that she wasn't moving brought tears to my eyes. But I couldn't cry in front of the doctor. “Can we take a picture of her?”“No.”I quickly answered. “Blair will be heartbroken when she sees it.”The doctor agreed with me, but…“W
“Quick, over here!”The nurses, plus the doctors in the emergency unit rushed out pulling the stroller bed out of the unit. They carried Grandpa on one, and Blair on one then hurried back inside. As soon as they were taken inside, something shocking happened. It has me thinking for a while,Because, how come? How did the news already get out that we were in the hospital?“Mr. Raymond Reece, please tell us what is happening in the family.”Uhn? Who sent the paparazzi here? And not only one, but a bundle of them from different companies. “We heard your son, Asher, was kidnapped earlier today, and now your wife and your grandpa have fallen into an unconscious state. We will want to know what is causing all this suddenly.”Oh my God!Someone inside the house must have a hand in this. It’s not even been a day since the kidnapping, and everyone in the city already knows it.Who could be spreading out everything in the house? “Have you found Asher?”“Has Matilda and her husband retu
RAYMOND’S POVFor the past five hours, we have been searching the whole city for Asher. Earlier on, that was seven hours ago, I received a call from the school that Asher had been kidnapped. That was the scariest minute of my life. How could the boy whom I took to the school by myself be kidnapped just like that?Where was the school security?What was he doing to let Asher exit the gate without stopping him?“Some people came to the school two hours after you dropped Asher off, they were dressed like the bodyguards following you around, Sir. And they said it was you who sent them to see Asher.”What nonsense!They know I’ve never sent anyone to come see Asher before,Only his driver goes to pick him up from school when I have no time.“I swear, Mr. Raymond, I didn't know they were bad guys. It was the security man who came running inside my office that the guys forcefully carried Asher inside their van.”“And when he wanted to stop them, they overpowered him and as a result of tha
Ahhh!So tired from the moment. Ben was right,I shouldn’t have sat in one place for an hour,Now my feet are swollen, and my waist aches a lot. No problem, Asher has promised to massage my legs today. “Ma’am, Mr. Raymond wants to speak to you on the phone.”Oh, Ray.He must be trying to check up on me. “Hey, darling.”I waved Ben off. “Hey, baby. How are you coping?”I can’t tell him I am tired, right?He might stop me from going to work till after I give birth.“I’m doing great, Ray. How about you?”He hesitated for a while, then chuckled softly. “Same here. When are you going home?”That’s strange.He speaks as though he is hiding something from me. Well, Raymond doesn’t hide things from me especially if they are so important. He must be talking that way because he is tired from work. “Later, I have some files to take care of.”And oh, that reminds me. “Have you checked up on Grandpa George since we left the house?”“Yes, I just spoke with him.”That’s good to hear. “Hey
The moment we arrived home, Ray stepped out of Grandpa’s apartment.So he has been there ever since we left.“Remember our promise, Asher, do not let Daddy know we went to see Emily.”He nodded his head and left the car. “Where did you guys go?”He asked surprisingly.“We went shopping.”Asher quickly answered.“Shopping? I thought you were sick.”Funny.How can I let the sickness stop me from doing important things?“I was tired of sitting in one place.”“Then why didn't you inform me you were going out? I would have gone with you or attached someone to you.”He looked at the car. “You shouldn’t have driven by yourself.”“Hey, Ray, we are already back, okay?”He sighed. “Yeah, but…”“No buts, I am so exhausted and need to rest.”I wonder what he and Grandpa were talking about that made him stay in the apartment for so long. “Emily called me.”Uhn?I hope she didn’t tell him we went there. “She said from today henceforth, I should stop contacting her.”Gosh!“She said we are betr