Monday went by quickly for Elena. She had expected a slower day. A day where she couldn’t concentrate at the office but it was the exact opposite.
Vanessa had booked three client meetings that day so they had both gone from one meeting to the other and by the time Elena realized it, it was already 4.00 pm. She hadn’t even had any lunch.
She shut down her computer and left for the day. She was tired. She texted Austin as soon as she got home. Reminding him to pass by her place the next day.
Austin acknowledged.
She bought a book, a romance novel. It was a best seller and yes she liked it. But it was just a cover. A reason to get Austin over to her place.
She also printed out two copies of her best photos. She put the photos between the novel and set them on her table as she entered her apartment.
Then Tuesday morning came. Elena had informed them at work that she wasn’t coming in that day. Neither was she working from home. She was taki
Elena sprang out of her couch. Her escape episode into Toni was over. But that wasn’t the reason why she jumped up from her couch. She jumped up because she heard a strange noise. Someone was opening the door to her apartment.She could see his frame through the glass. It was a guy.She ran to get her spatula. That was the only thing she could think of to serve as a weapon then she hid behind her couch and watched the man enter the apartment. He walked towards her. She ducked further.“Elena? are you home?” The guy spoke loudly.She didn’t respond.“honey, did you go for a run?”No response still.She watched him take out his phone and dial. Her phone started to ring. Her phone was on the couch. Then she got up slowly. He must be someone she knew before the accident because he obviously had a key and had her number. Plus he had called her honey.“hey,” she said as she stood up fully.He turned around.“oh, honey. There you are.”
By Tuesday night, the bell to Elena’s apartment rang. She wasn’t expecting anyone. She was getting her daily night routine done. Getting ready for bed. The bell rang again. She was already in her nightgown so she grabbed a robe and threw it across her body.
Samantha watched as Elena slumped to the ground. She tried to catch her but was not able to. She wasn't able to move as hard or as fast as she used to. And that was because of her pregnancy. She wondered how quickly the lady had fallen. One minute, they were talking, and the next minute, the lady was fainting. How weird was that? She screamed “somebody. Help. Call 000 please.” Samantha bent over to reach the lady that had just slumped. Something really felt familiar about her as she looked down on her. But she still couldn’t place it. She held on to the woman as someone else called for help. Elena on the other hand was having a very different escape episode than she had imagined. She had escaped, but not into Emma. She needed a minute to figure out where she was. She could see some light. And hear a voice. She strained her ears to hear, and she could pick Emma’s voice. But it seemed like Emma was talking through a puddle of water.
“welcome back honey,” Dave said as his daughter opened her eyes. “you had another faint.” He continued. He pressed the bedside bell on beside Elena. to signal a nurse for her. Elena smiled. She was back. Dave searched her eyes. Asking the silent question. And with the way he tweaked his eyes and drew in his brows, she could tell what was going on in his head. He was searching. To see if he had gotten his daughter back. Not her, but his daughter who had disappeared after the accident. He was searching to see if she remembered. Elena knew. Read his eyes. And shook her head in the negative. To show that she didn’t remember. She saw his eyes drop. His shoulders fall. Oh well. Elena looked away. she didn’t want to see the disappointment in his eyes. The heartbreak. Dave had gotten a call about his daughter and had rushed to her side. He had hoped by some miracle that she would remember. That this faint will somehow jolt her
Emma heard a knock on her door. It was just past 10.00 am and it was a Saturday. She had been having some back pains and hadn’t had a good night's sleep. So she was just about to fall asleep again when she heard the knock.
“We need to talk. ASAP.”Those were the words that Dave left on Elena’s voicemail. He had called her after speaking with Susan. She hadn’t taken the call. She was likely asleep. But Dave left a message.For the rest of the night, he could barely sleep. His thoughts wandered around. About what could be going on with Elena. He finally fell asleep at 4.00 am and by 7.00 am, he was up again. He checked his phone. She still hadn’t called back.He called her again. She didn’t pick up. Dave’s heart beat increased by 100%. He was in panic mode. He had to make sure she was alright. Had someone hurt her? Was she in danger because of what she knew? Dave threw on a shirt and left the house. He headed over to Elena’s immediately.He dialed the intercom and she picked up at the first ring.“Elena. it’s dad.”“Oh. Okay. Come right up.” Elena buzzed him in. She was already dressed for work and was almost heading out when he came. She quickly opened the
He was a free man.Him, Cameroon River. The man who had allegedly murdered his friend and partner. The news flooded every news station, blog, internet, newspaper, and every form of media.Cameroon River was free. He was been released and all criminal records were been expunged. The state offered him an apology and cleared up his record. A clean state.Cameroon couldn’t explain what he felt the day he got the news. That he was free. He was happy, ecstatic even but there was numbness.Why? Because he found out that the closest people to him, had not only had an affair, they had also conspired to have him go to prison for a crime he did not commit. And not only that, Fred, his partner was actually alive!The level of betrayal he felt was unexplainable. It covered the joy he felt.He had trusted Fred. Had even believed Fred was dead. But to hear this? Now.He couldn’t place how it was he felt exactly.But one feeling
Elena spent the night at Cameroon’s place after all the guests were gone. Cameroon had a cleaning service set up and they came in to clean after everyone had left. By midnight, it was just