CHAPTER FIFTEEN

Grace was nowhere to be found, and Mom was lying sick on the bed.

I had vowed never to have anything to do with both Mom and Grace again since they betrayed me, but Mom needs someone beside her at this moment and I also need to know Grace's whereabouts.

I picked up my phone to call her but I wasn't surprised when she didn't pick up my call. Then I messaged her.

“ You know Mom is sick and you abandoned her and left without checking back. We called you several times you didn't pick and yet you can't call back,you should call Dad even if you don't want to talk to me” I informed Dad that she might call back anytime soon.

Then I remembered I needed to call Lawson also.

“ Hi Lawson, I am in the hospital, Mom was rushed in and I need to be here since no one knows Grace's whereabouts. I will be home soon and I will tell you about it when I come back”. I explained.

“ Ok, how is she now? Hope she is better? You can stay as long as you want. I don't think I will be home tonight, I will call you to let you know”. He said and hurriedly ended the call

What if I didn't call Lawson, would he have called me to inform me he wouldn't be home tonight, given the way he left me at the restaurant? I thought about it and continued what I needed to do.

Then a nurse approached Dad with a paper in her hand.

“ Here are the lists of the tests that we need to run on Mrs McGregor, you need to make payment as soon as possible to hasten the running of the tests”. She gave the paper to Dad.

I collected the paper, made payment, and handed over the receipt to Dad.

“ Dad, I need to go now, let Mom know I am here when she wakes up. I will be here early tomorrow because I know you need to go to work, so you don't need to worry about Mom ". It's obvious he was happy to know I would come stay with Mom while he is at work.

I got home very tired.

“ Caroline, I would need you to wake up very early tomorrow, my Mom is admitted in the hospital, I need you to prepare some food and fruits for me to take to her tomorrow”.

“I will be in my room, I need to sleep early”. I headed upstairs

I noticed Lawson's clothes in the laundry room, which means he was home before going out again.

I went downstairs to ask Caroline.

“ Caroline, where did Lawson say he was going?” 

“ I was in the kitchen when he came in, he went upstairs to change his clothes and when we came down, he just said he would be back shortly that's all”. Caroline narrates.

Why did he have to leave me at the restaurant when he knew he would be coming home to have a change his clothes? This doesn't make sense, I said and retired to the bed.

Lawson didn't come home as he said and I am less concerned, I don't need to call him.

I packed the basket I would be taking to the hospital with the help of Caroline and I am off to the hospital.

I met Mom who was awake but a bit weak and I went to hug her.

“ Hi Mom, how are you today? Hope you are fine now?. I asked her

“ I am better now, I am happy you came, sorry for the last time”. She said faintly.

“ Dad, you can go to work now I will be with her”.

“ How are the test results, I hope there is no problem?” I asked Dad again.

“ The test results are ok, the doctor said we don't have anything to be worried about, she will be discharged soon but needs enough rest and needs to be monitored. That's all, that's a relief". 

Then Grace walked in.

“Where do you think you are coming? You left your Mom here without looking back, I called you several times and you didn't call back, what kind of daughter does that to her own mother”. Dad spoke to her in a harsh tone.

“You should have called Dad even if you don't want to talk to me”. I added.

“I am sorry Dad, it wasn't intentional, I didn't mean to do that”.

“ Mom I am sorry, I will explain everything to you when I settle down” 

“ Have you eaten Mom? I bought some cakes and yoghurt for you, should I serve you?”

“Cakes and yoghurt for a patient? That's unusual”. I said

She faces me now. “And you, why will you question my whereabouts, wherever I choose to go is none of your business”.

“ Will you shut the trap?” Dad interrupted.

I ignored her and served Mom food. She ate a little and asked for fruit. I also served her the washed fruit I brought.

After some minutes, when I noticed Mom was okay, I informed her I would be going soon. I needed to get some of the things we needed at the grocery store.

Within thirty minutes, I had finished getting the things I needed. I was putting them in the trunk of my car when I heard someone calling my name.

I turned to check who the person was and I was shocked to see Roselyn, my high school mate whom I had looked for so many years.

“ Roselyn is that you?” I wanted to be sure and she confirmed it.

We hugged for a few minutes before letting go of each other

We exchanged contact “ I will be the first to visit you soon” she said and we departed while I looked forward to her visit.