chapter 6: freedom?

Chapter 6

Abigail's POV

The sound and vibration coming from my phone woke me up. It was my alarm. For the alarm to wake me up, it could only mean that it was pretty late.

I yawned as I picked up my phone and stared at the time. I guessed right, for the second time this week, I woke up late.

Last night, I waited and waited for Logan's return so I could vent my frustration and anger out on him but he didn't come back home as early as I had expected him to.

I kept wondering why he was out so late and tried my best to stay awake till he got back, but I was not able to because I found myself struggling to stay awake and guess what? Sleep got the better part of me.

I stared at the loose fitting gown I was putting on and I could vividly remember sleeping with the clothes I had on throughout the day. This could only mean that Logan came home the previous night.

Just as I was about to get up from the bed, the bathroom door opened and Logan stepped out in all his glory. I stared at him and tried to act like I was not turned on by his appearance but I found myself gaping at him.

“Still not used to this banging body?” He asked coyly, after a few minutes.

That made me realise that I had been staring for way too long and I quickly diverted my gaze. “You wish” I mumbled, under my breath.

If he heard me, he did a great job in acting like he didn't and said, “there is no need to be shy about that. Luckily for you, you'll get to see and this body as much as you want”

I cringed and tried to let my face portray a hint of disgust, “arrogant much?”

Logan just chuckled and continued with what he was doing, finally picking out a well ironed suit from the closet.

I got down from the bed as I suddenly remembered that I had to see my mother today. I was unable to go yesterday, because of Logan's stupid restrictions and I was forced to call the nurse and give her some money so she could get something my mother could eat.

“Are you going somewhere?” I asked, moving closer to where Logan stood.

“Any reason why you are asking?” Logan asked with raised brows as he adjusted the collar of his blue shirt.

As I stood there, I realised Logan is a quite difficult person. I had only known him for a short while but I could tell he was a really tough shell to crack.

“I want to visit my mother in the hospital. I would be back by 2pm” I blurted out.

Logan stared at me for a split second before nodding, “Alright. But make sure you are back at exactly 2pm”

I felt a surge of joy within myself. I had half expected him to not allow me leave or insist that he follow me.

I immediately went into the bathroom to freshen up and by the time I came out, Logan was not in the room but I could see an outfit neatly folded on the bed.

It seemed like Logan had it all planned when he decided to have a surrogate because the clothes he got for me even came in the right sizes.

I quickly threw them on and put on my black strappy sandals, before making my way out of the bedroom.

I ran into Mrs Johnson when I got to the bottom of the stairs. “I was just about to call you,” she said.

I nodded with a small smile on my face, “good morning, ma.” I greeted the elderly woman.

She returned the smile then gave me a small pat on my back and said, “come and have your breakfast”

“I am actually running late. I am going to visit my mother today” I quickly said, because I knew that waiting to have breakfast would end up making me even more late.

“Oh, that” she said, as if suddenly remembering something. “Come with me” she gestured to me and then started walking. I followed close behind her.

We walked to the kitchen and then she brought out a neatly packed bag and handed it to me, “A meal for your mother.” She said, a motherly smile gracing her face.

She also handed me a granola bar, “just so you don't leave on a completely empty stomach. Have this”

I took the granola bar from her and I was tempted to pull her in for a hug but I didn't know how she would react to that so I just planted a huge smile on my face and said, “thank you, Mrs Johnson. I am really grateful”

She nodded, acknowledging my greeting. “Just keep it mind that you must be back by 2pm”

I nodded, then said, “I had better start going”

Then I walked out of the kitchen, holding on to the lunchbag firmly. I got to the front door and opened it. I thought I would be confronted by guards and I would have to explain where I am headed to but to my surprise, I did not get any confrontations.

By the time I got to the front gate, another guard came to open the gate and immediately I stepped out, I felt so free!

I had been confined to the four walls of Logan's mansion for just two days but it felt like months!

I quickly boarded a cab and in no time I was at the brookside hospital, where my mother was currently receiving treatment.

The first thing that came to my mind immediately I stepped into the building was to pay the pending hospital bill. So, I walked to the receptionist and paid a sum of one million dollars so I could upgrade my mother's care and I also made arrangements for her to be placed in a single room with the best possible treatment.