Chapter four

A new dawn

I made my way back to my room as quietly as I could, Darren walked in not long after.

He seems to be avoiding my gaze at first before turning to me.

"Why?"

"Why did you do that? if you hated me that much why didn't you come after me rather?"

"I could have forgiven you no matter what you did, but Morgana? she wasn't your enemy to fight"

"You know I love you!!! I made it my choice to stay away from you if that is the only way I could protect you, but you went too far hurting an innocent person"

"I can't protect you from paying for your actions" Darren said looking down on me.

He looks really broken, I hate seeing him struggling this much, I wanted to ease the pain away but I feel too helpless.

I raised my hands to his face, he looked so handsome even with all the stress written over his face.

"I'm sorry Darren" I whispered

"I didn't do it, the accident was not my fault, I promise you I'm innocent" the sob I was trying hard to hold in broke out.

I was crying uncontrollably, I've lost our baby and I'm just about to lose my love and freedom, but I'm too helpless to save myself.

Darren drew me in closer, he held me tight while tapping my back in consolation.

"Shhhh shhhh.... it's okay, everything will be fine"

finally the words I've been dying to hear.

"Promise me you are innocent, I need just a glimmer of hope that you didn't do this, I can't bear to lose you, it hurts my heart thinking you are guilty of these crimes"

"I promise" I whispered to him

He shaked his head in response, his face a little bright with hope, I missed him so much.

"Why won't you let me see my family?" I asked

His soft posture turned cold again.

He left without a response to that.

I need to prove to him I'm innocent but I don't know how, I have no one here to my side, Darren is the only one here I can rely on but he doesn't trust me that much now.

It's getting dark already, I noticed. I decided to do something in the morning, but right now I'm too exhausted and need some rest.

I lay still under the covers even though I've been wide awake for minutes. I'm trying hard to figure out my next course of action or else I might be in prison before I know it.

Finally making up my mind on what to do, I decided to get set for the morning first.

Few minutes later and I'm all set, I took the same route that leads to Morgana's private room.

I noticed her parents were there with her so I hurried down to the reception before I'm being noticed.

"She is cute" I said to the couples sitting beside me.

"Thank you" they both smiled at me.

They have their daughter who seems to be just few weeks old in their arms, both gushing at her.

"How old is she" I asked.

"A month, she is a month old, we just got discharged today" the lady responded.

"You must really be glad to show her home"

"Yes, she lost her mom to an accident, we are her Godparent" the man replied with a small smile as he glanced at me.

"I'm sorry about your loss" I responded.

"it's ok, we are going to love her as much as my sis would have" the lady answered wiping the small tears on her eyes with a sad smile.

"I lost my baby to an accident, I'm still healing both the wound and heartbreak" I responded.

The couples nodded in understanding.

Everything in me broke with those words, I wish I had my baby to hold also, I'm not about to lose my man also, I told myself.

Few minutes later I noticed the Taylors heading outside, the two detectives are around the corner also, this is my chance, Morgana is probably alone now.

Making my way into her room, Morgana looking all fragile and innocent looked up at me in question.

"Who are you?"

"what are you doing in my room" she asked.

"A friend," I responded.

"my name is Abby,"

Upon hearing my name her countenance changed, she looked really scared.

"Please don't hurt me"

She looks frantically around for somewhere to hide.

Shocked from her reaction.

"I'm not here to hurt you" I answered.

"I just want to talk, I need your help please"

"No, I know who you are."

"You made me like this, don't move closer" she threw up her and pillow and withdrew a pocket knife underneath, pointing the knife at me

"Don't get closer," she screamed

I understand she lost her memory, but she must have misunderstood the situation.

Drawing closer to calm her, she flung her arm and knife almost hit me, I struggled with her, claiming the knife I held her down with all my strength, she looked really scared as she stared at me.

I need to calm her before people rush in.

"Listen to me I said to her."

"I didn't hurt you, you were the one who got me kidnapped and almost killed me" I said to her.

"I need you to confess to the cops, I can't go to jail without seeing my family please" I said to her.

"Abby" I heard Darren's voice.

I turned to him and I saw him glaring at me with hurt, hatred and disgust.

"How could you do this, you promised" he glared at me with detest.

I noticed he is not the only one in, the detectives and Morgana's mom are with us.

This doesn't look good for me, I look like the assailant.

"Miss Abby, you are now the prime suspect for kidnapping and attempted murder of miss Morgana, your accomplice confessed to plotting the accident with you, you have now been placed under hospital arrest and soon be facing court"

"You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to an attorney" Detective williams said to me

Everything felt like a dream to me, unable to bear what I was hearing, I took a run, I rushed outside pushing people aside, I ran as fast as my legs could carry me.

I can hear the cops behind me, screaming for me to stop, but not about to lose my freedom to them, even though I had nowhere to go.

Finally finding myself outside with the cops behind me, I searched around frantically, nowhere to go.

I felt tears dropping down my face, I felt really helpless.

Suddenly a dark sports car stopped beside me.

"Hop in" A pretty athletic Lady dressed in black commanded, I couldn't do anything but stare at her.

I stared at her in confusion.

"I wouldn't hurt you, but you can either stay here and wait for those people to find you and hurt you or hop in and let me help you to your family Miss Abby"

She said…. Emphasizing my name.

It's either now or never, I looked behind me and saw the cops, I hopped into the car before they could move closer.

"Who are you? where are you taking me" I asked.

"I'm Allyson, Morgana's illegitimate half sister…. I used to live in the same hell you just survived, my mom and little brother didn't....."

"I can help you fill on some gaps on Darren and Morgana"

"Morgana is the devil in disguise, that you know already" she smirked

"fighting her will be hard, with Darten on her side"

"So you need to stay strong and get help from your dad."

"my dad?" I asked her

"yes, your mom will put you through on that" she glanced at me and smiled.

I didn't see our familiar neighborhood until a few hours into the journey.

I can see a view of our house from a distance, I feel some fears creeping in, the closer we get the more scary it gets, the house looks abandoned and in a total mess.

"no….." she answered, offering no further explanation or room for questions.

Back to her grumpy self, I am not pushing it any further, I just need to find my family and we won't need to tolerate each other anymore.

Few minutes later we took a route leading to a private villa. Obviously, we pulled into some grand castle moments later. It reeks of wealth, I can't believe mom could be here. This place is different from the life I used to know, the total opposite.

"Where are we?" I whispered

"Your mom is at your grandfather's villa now, her father," she answered.

My grandfather? The same one who sent us packing ages ago?

I can't remember much about him, just his angry hateful words to mom, we were pushed out with no regards, But why?

And right in front of me is the sight of the woman that makes my whole world.

"Mom," I whispered.

I feel tears running down my cheek, don't know why but I feel emotional just from getting the sight of her.

Before I could turn I felt a strong arm engulfed me in an embrace.

"Alan…." I feel myself choking on words.

I know his smell, I know what it feels to be in his arms, it's my brother, my beloved brother.

I kept my eye on mom while in Alan's arm like she might drift away somehow, she looks broken and haggard.

I hate myself for doing this to her, to Alan, I couldn't help breaking down also, mom joined in the embrace, we sob in sadness, joy and relief to be united once again.

After the emotional break down, I found myself in front an elder man, I don't know who this man his but he has this strong aura around it screams

"power" he stared at me in appraisal.

"Whoever did this to my granddaughter is going to pay….. They should have known better not to try such with my dog, not to talk of MY GRANDDAUGHTER"

Granddaughter? I'm this old man's granddaughter?

How come? Everything about him screams generations of wealth and dominance.

My whole life I've only known poverty and intimidation from the privileged but how can this be my family!!!!

I stare at mom in shock but all she just stared back at me in understanding,

"I will explain later" she mouthed to me.

"The Taylors, they did this, everything I'm sure …" I whispered

"But please let me handle this myself, this revenge is mine" I said with a confidence I don't know where it's coming from, but the old man just nodded in agreement.

"Anything you want daughter" I heard a low husky voice.

Daughter? Is this a mocking game?

These people all of my life have been absent, they abandoned us for suffering when they could have helped, how dare someone use the word daughter for me….

I turned to the direction and I'm met with the sight of a middle aged man, a split image of Alan, this man is Alan's father, it's obvious from the sight but mine? I beg to differ.

He doesn't deserve to be.

I've known him as an influential man who rules the business world, this man who claims to be my Father is no puppet, he is known to be ruthless, a brutal and dangerous business tycoon.

This man has everything I need to prove my innocence and claim back Darren's love, and most importantly my revenge on the Taylors. I might not like him so much right now but I need him, I need this strange family I just found myself in.