Confession

After Nicholas had left, I felt really heartbroken. He was really mad and disappointed in me. I had expected it but I didn't didn't really think he would be this mad. I thought it was going to be a small disagreement.

This was the first time Nicholas was acting that way towards ma and it's making me rethink my decision. What if something bad happens to me? I don't really think Nicholas would care as he was mad that I hid my plan from him.

I was still lost in my thought when I heard a small knock on my door.

"Come in." I muttered and Fiona entered my room. I sat up immediately I sighted her.

"How is he?" I asked, with hopefulness laced in my voice. Maybe he had calmed down.

"Still the same." Her words crashed down the hope I had. I sighed sadly and laid back on the bed. She walked towards me and used the duvet to cover my body well.

"What if he's just feeling insecure?" I heard Fiona ask.

"Hmm?" I stared at her in confusion.

"Nicholas.. he might be feeling insecure and maybe your deception added to his reaction." She suggested while I stared at the ceiling, lost in thought.

I found the suggestion more convincing so I decided that I had to make a resolution, afterall I caused it. However, the most pressing matter now was my plan.

I had to finish up with it before I have that talk with Nicholas. Thankfully, it was already at the critical stage so it wouldn't be that long before I get what I want.

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《The next evening》

As I had earlier planned, I concocted an excuse to argue with Amara in the living room. The cause of the argument wasn't that deep but I kept pushing it till Amara lost her cool.

As expected, she kept exchanging words with me. Our voices were so loud that it echoed through the semi empty house. The servants were around but they didn't bother to come outside to watch as the argument was between I and Amara.

They were scared of what Amara would do to them but I knew they could hear us. As we kept on arguing, I heard the familiar sound of footsteps approaching the door.

My heart raced, knowing that dad was about to enter into the living room to see what was going on. I took in a deep breath, adjusting my demeanor, and prepared for the climax of my plan.

Just as dad opened the door, I feigned weakness and pretended to lose consciousness.

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When Hector walked into the room, he was shocked by the scene in front of him. His heart pounded with panic and worry when he saw his only daughter laying motionlessly on the bare floor.

"What happened?" He asked but Amara couldn't reply. She was just as shocked as he was. One moment, she was arguing with Catherine and the other, Catherine had already collapsed.

Hector quickly summoned the family doctor, his voice betraying his anxiety. Hearing her father's desperate tone, Catherine felt really guilty for faking something as serious as this but she had to stick to her plan to reveal the truth.

The doctor arrived at the Dyson's mansion in no time and he began examining Catherine.

"What's wrong with her?" Hector asked in worry when he noticed that he was done.

"There's no issue with her." The doctor announced.

"What do you mean by no issue. She clearly collapsed!!" Hector said almost in fury.

Seeing Hector that enraged, the doctor got scared and didn't know what to do anymore so he turned to look at Amara for help.

"Hector, calm down and.."

"Calm down?? Don't you dare tell me to calm down!! My daughter just collapsed and you both are not making things easy for me!! You especially.." He said, trying his attention to Amara.

"What really happened between you both? Why did she suddenly collapse when you guys were fighting?" He asked as he gave her a very suspicious look.

Hearing her father being suspicious of Amara made Catherine really excited. Her plan was working. Being questioned by Hector, Amara felt fear but she was quick to maintain her stance.

"Are you saying that I did something to her?" She asked as she gave Hector a very disappointed look.

"I never said anything like that."

"Well it sure sound like you did. Why would I ever put Catherine in harms way? She's my daughter too!!" She croaked out sadly and that was enough to make Hector rethink his accusations.

Hearing that her father had succumbed to Amara's manipulation, Catherine decided to step up and finish up the plan herself.

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Feigning sudden wakefulness, I slowly opened my eyes to see my father's concerned and lost face.

"Dad.." I called out and he turned to me immediately.

"Catherine.. you're awake, you're finally awake." He muttered happily.

"Dad, I want to do a more thorough check-up at a hospital." I muttered, going straight to the point.

I noticed how the doctor and Amara looked really shocked at my direct request.

"Why would you want another check up at a hospital when the family doctor already gave you one." Amara said while the doctor nodded in agreement.

I turned back my attention to dad and put up an act of being in real pain. "Dad, please." I pleaded in the most pain filled way possible.

Seeing me in that state, dad had no choice to to accept my wish despite Amara and the doctor's disapproval. The family doctor’s face changed, and a hint of panic appeared in his eyes.

He realized he could no longer hide the truth of my health anymore so he quickly got on his knees.

"Ms. Catherine is actually sick sir." He confessed.

"But you just said.."

"I lied, she is sick and it's because of a drug overdose." He added.

Dad was stunned at his confession. He stared at me while I returned an innocent look back to him. I made it seem like I was clueless as well.

When he saw the look om my face, he expression turned into that of anger. He ordered for a thorough search of the house to uncover the culprit and he immediately fired the family doctor.

I observed Amara's expression quietly. When dad made the order, her face went pale immediately. I could see that she was beginning to panic and that only made me more curious of how she would handle the situation.

"I did it." Amara said as she suddenly fell to her knee, with tears welled up in her eyes.

"What??"

"I drugged her." She confessed in fear.

Dad was shocked, his eyes filled with great anger and disappointment. He slapped Amara so hard that she almost fell.

I watched the scene before me in great shock. Not because dad raised his hands on her but because of her immediate confession. What is she planning??