Savannah was excited when the 747 aircraft touched down at the CN province airport. Hands intertwined with husband Ari, they alighted with good spirit. They were picked up by the military camp's bulletproof service van and brought to their official residence.
Welcome back home, Ms. Sav and Sir Ari! Manang Lucy greeted the couple. How was the trip?
It was a pleasant one, Manang Lucy. Thank you for asking.
Lunch is ready on the table. I cooked your favorite dish, Ms. Sav. While you are both eating, I will unpack the luggage.
I can smell the food from here. Manang Lucy, it is great to be back with your home-cooked meals. I missed your cooking, though Naomi's cooking was delicious too.
I am starving. Let's start eating, Ari said. While the couple and Ben were having lunch, Gen Cruz arrived with his report.
Gen Cruz, join us here in the dining room, have some lunch! Sav said.
I am starving. I can smell the food from the entrance of the hou
After lunch, Ari called Gen Cruz and Ben in the study to discuss the draft of The Medical Volunteers Trip. Gen Cruz started to talk about the project, the medical volunteers' trip to the New Hope New Life relocation site. We need medical doctors, nurses, phlebotomists, medical assistants/staff, traffic controllers, security officers, food staff, runners, troubleshooters, and receptionists. I have already sourced out hotels and car services from big sponsors. I have a list of big and medium-scale sponsors, media companies, and volunteers. Our accounting and planning divisions are involved now in the proper implementation of this project. I suggest this project will be spearheaded by Gen Ari and will be headed by the core and entrepreneur group. I think we need another group to tie up for support financially and manpower. Gen Cruz elaborate.How about the bankers' group? Let's finalize the plan tomorrow. I discussed the plan with Sav on our way here. She told me that she would
The next day, Gen Cruz gathered the core group, including the entrepreneur's team, and the new addition was The Bankers of CN County. The meeting started at exactly 8 am. Allan Cruz is the moderator. He explains the plan introduction, the scope, the goal, implementation, details, and timeline. The planning division maps out the process and data sources and budget. The accounting division explains in detail the expenses and pre-audit.Gen Ari added the list of the volunteers from California: 7 doctors, 5 nurses, 3 LVN's, 2 medical staff, and 3 phlebotomists. These are the core participants. All are licensed to practice in the states of California and New York, Ari stated. With these lists and 380 patients, we need 10 more nurses and CNA's. Start recruiting volunteers. For the California volunteers, we have to pay for the airline tickets, which were done by my wife and her sponsors already. So, we only need hotel accommodation. For the local volunteers, I suggest giving them a
Savannah, rush to the bathroom, take a long warm dip in the bathtub. She was so angry, sad and felt humiliated. Then she heard a knock on the door. Who is it? Mam Sav, it's me, Manang Lucy. Yes, Manang! What is it? Sir Ari called to please answer the phone. Savannah did not respond.Manang Lucy, what is happening there? She responded to my call, but she didnt say that she was going to pick up her phone.That's okay. Please keep an eye on her Manang Lucy.I will, Sir Ari. Manang Lucy responded.Ari called Gen Cruz, Torres and Ben. I wanted you guys to keep a surveilance on Matilda. She barged into my office when I was having lunch with my wife. Adela was on a break. She made a scene in front of us, and cried her heart out about my relationship with her.Relationship? Ben asks.Yes, I don't understand what she was talking about. Savannah was pissed off. She left in a hurry and went home. I did not have any relationships with any women even bef
Ari went home drunk. He decided to sleep on the couch in their bedroom so Savannah would not be disturbed by her peaceful slumber. He doesn't want Savannah to smell his breath reeking with alcohol. He woke up the following day with a headache. Sav had made up their bed already, and she was nowhere to be found. Manang Lucy, where's my wife? She left early with Edwin. Ari called Ben to text Edwin their location. On it, Sir. Edwin responded. Sir, I have been texting Edwin for half an hour, and he is not responding. This is not like him. I have a bad feeling about this. Locate the vehicle, Ari command Ben. Will do, Sir! Ben said. After half an hour... Sir, the vehicle is at the Butterfly Farm. I tried to call the owner but to no avail. It says on their website that the farm is closed for one week. Get some plain clothes officer on the site right away! Boss, you may not like this! What is it, Ge
Sir, Dr. Zola is waiting at the hospital. Good! Speed up Mark! Savannah is losing blood. Checking blood pressure and pulse. BP 140/80 Pulse 90 She is doing well in General Ari. Benjo announced. Thank God! Ari said. Per our GPS, ten more minutes to the ER. They are on standby General. Here we are... Savannah was brought at speed by Benjo and Majel, the paramedics, to the ER. Dr. Zola was waiting. Vitals, please! Everything is alright, Dr. Zola. Where is this blood coming from? She was stabbed in her thigh. Dr Zola said. After 30 minutes, Dr. Zola went out of the operating room. How's my wife, Dr. Zola? She's OK now. We put stitches on her right thigh. Her blood pressure is OK for now, but we need to monitor her for 24 hours. Was she shot or stabbed? Ari asks Dr. Zola. It's a knife, not a gun; she's out of danger. I think was traumatized. I gave her a sedative to keep her relaxed an
FNN news flash...Gen Ari did it again! A severe blow to 12K Triad as 25 suspects are arrested on Opa island, and millions of dollars worth of illicit goods, ranging from illegal drugs to pornographic CD's, have been seized.It was a piece of big news all over the CN province and the whole country.Please downplay my wife's abduction. Gen Ari called FNN. I don't want to put her in another danger.Yes, General, we will block that news. You can count on us!Thank you, Miggy! I owe you.You're welcome, General, and I will collect in the future. Miggy jokesSure! Miggy. I will pay. Gen Ari chuckles.At the Butterfly Farm, the military headed by Gen. Torres found the owner, Mr. Hiromi, tied up and bleeding. His staff are all tied up and in the office. The military brought them to the nearest hospital to get treatment. Fortunately, all of them survived, with no life-threatening wounds.General Cruz and Torres were called to Gen Ari's
One Sunday morning, after church service, Mayor Santi and Ari met at the church entrance.Hey Ari, long time no see! Congratulations on a job well done. I am sad you're retiring, but happy because you found the one.Hello Savannah! Santi chuckles.Thank you, Mayor Santi. Ari responded.Hi Mayor Santi, it's been a while since we bumped into each other here in the church. Savannah said.Yes, we changed our time to attend mass because of our toddler. We had to wait for her nanny in the morning.By the way, Ari, I would like to host a dinner for you and Savannah a week before you leave. I will invite our friends to the community. Mayor Santi said.It is not necessary. I would like to downplay my retirement and personal life. I don't want a repeat of what happened to Sav. I would say a private dinner will do.If you wish, let me know your availability, so I can plan it. An exclusive dinner for close-knit friends. My wife and I are s
I heard their names in the past from my father, but I haven't met them. I remember my brother meeting them once at a family gathering. I was then away pursuing my college education in the city. How do they know me, Ari?I will ask them today, Sav. I didn't know that your name had been exposed already. Few people knew about our marriage unless one or two of our guests spread it out. I made an announcement then that your name should not be attached to mine for your protection. We discussed that, remember? I am so looking forward to leaving this country so we can go out freely. I don't mean to hide you, but this is the only way to protect you. You understand me, don't you?Yes, I do. Savannah said.