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“DANIEL! DANIEL!” Aramide yelled as she has rushed to Mercedes's side and sat on the ground with her head in her lap. “hang o Mercedes, Everything is going to be fine. someone help!" Aramide yelled desperately.
Soon two nurses and a doctor came out with a stretcher they helped Mercedes onto the stretcher and wheeled her inside. Aramide was soaked in blood. She held herself as she fell to the ground. She felt like there was an empty pit in her stomach.
“What in the world is going on? what is going on?!”
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“mide... Arami ... Aramide!” Aramide's eyes snapped open and she locked eyes with Daniel. Her eyes immediately filled with tears and her bottom lip wobbled. “Mercedes she— she—" Aramide tried to explain but Daniel shushed her.
“I already know... The doctors are trying to save her life. what happened”
~“Thank you Ara and—I'm—I'm sorry about everything I did or said in the past. I was wrong to judge you or say those things about you getting to know you and Aramide has been one of the most amazing experiences in my life and I appreciate everything. I hope you have a very happy life.”END OF FLASHBACKWhy was it? why did good people have to suffer? why did they have to struggle? weren't they good enough?~Aramide slowly got out of the hospital bed. now was not the time to be sulking, rather it was the time to figure out who had tried to kill Mercedes, who would benefit from this and why? Mercedes didn't have enemies that's she knew of, yes, they hadn't been the best of friends, but Aramide had never perceived Mercedes as someone who would have enemies, Then again it wasn't written on someone's face.Aramide couldn't help but wonder how path
~“ I needed to think of a better way to hurt you, and what better way than getting rid of you?” Bola spoke again as she stood up. “but then...That Mercedes and to ruin everything as always!" Bola spat as she threw the board off the table. Her breathing was erratic. She was so furious.“But no Worries, You know what they say, Thrice is the charm,” Bola whispered as she plopped down on her couch.~“Are you feeling better?” Aramide heard Daniel ask.“Yeah,” Aramide whispered as she pulled away and wiped her tears.Daniel coughed awkwardly. “I'll go ask the doctor if things are better.” He said as he stood up and began to walk in the opposite direction“Daniel". Aramide called out softly. Daniel froze in his steps.“Yeah?” He said
“Mercedes you need to—"“Seven” Mercedes locked eyes with Aramide, “Seven times, and it's all been because of you. you have no clue how. much my brother suffered for you! seeing you makes my blood boil Aramide, it's because of you he is stuck to a wheelchair, You completely ruined his—"“ENOUGH!” Aramide boomed “I have had enough!”END OF FLASHBACK“I wish I was stronger.”~Aracely slowly opened her eyes. Her eyelids were too weak to stay wide open and she could full pains in her body. She groaned as she weakly looked around. One thought lingered in her mind.Where was Mercedes?Aracely was curious to find out of the operation had indeed worked out even if she felt weaker by the moment. She took note of the fact that the room was white— as
~“Where's my aunt?" Aracely asked again.“Um, she— she's been hospitalized," The nurse said softly“What happened to her," Aracely asked as her heart sank“She got shot."“Wh—?"~“Wh—what do you mean? What do you mean by sh—she got into an accident?” Aracely cried out. The nurse froze. Aracely felt her stomach churn and her eyes watered with tears. “No. No, no, no. It must be Tania who did this" She cried as she got all worked up.“Ma'am you— You need to calm down! I'll go and get the doctor. " The nurse said and hurriedly left the room filled with Aracely's emotionsFLASHBACK“Go. run while you still can. you have your whole life ahead of you — your wedding...A family.&rdqu
~“I love you— so much. And I'll wait for the day you can say it back"END OF FLASHBACK“That day is here Mercedes. I'm losing you and there's nothing I can do about it, I'll never be able to tell you how much I love you. you”~ “Some coffee?” Aramide heard Daniel speak, She turned and locked eyes with him.“Thank you so much for everything,” she said as she stood up and collected the cup of coffee from him.“Where are you going to?"“I need to make some urgent calls. Don't you wanna go home and get some rest? You've been here for a while.”“Nah, I wanna be with Mercedes” Aramide allowed a faint smile to grace her lips.“That's an amazing idea" She concluded as she began to walk aw
~“I heard about Aracely" Daniel pointed out. as he took a step closer to Aramide, Whose eyes were locked with Aracely's fragile frame.“You didn't have to come." Aramide whispered.“She's my niece" Daniel pointed out. “She doesn't deserve this.” He said.“No one does." Aramide replied~“I still find it hard to accept that I knew her. and I didn't recognize that she was my daughter" Aramide whispered.“Wait. You already met Aracely?"“I met AA" Aramide replied.“I don't understand," Daniel said as he looked at Aramide carefully.“Aracely used to be AA, A money launderer. We worked together" Aramide said casually“What are you saying? What—How? When? When did this all
~ “You can only send what you've started. there's just never been an us. You are a great guy Daniel, really, But I — I just can't do this right now.” Aramide whispered “That's fine. it's your happiness that matters.” “Thank you so much. you are the first person— Apart from my mom— may she rest in peace— who has told me that.” Aramide said and pulled Daniel into a hug. “Let's just stay friends okay? No true love beats a real friendship.” Aramide explained and left Daniel there. ~ Aramide wrapped her arms around herself as she walked through the halls, her thoughts were everywhere, she still couldn't wrap her head around the fact that Mercedes almost got killed or that Aracely was fighting for her life and the day hadn't even ended yet. What a plague. She plopped down on one of the waiting chairs and rested her body. The
~ "and I still don't, I don't regret keeping my daughter away from you, She would have grown up in fear, the same fear, that I grew up with, and that's not the kind of life I envisioned for my little girl” Cole chuckled as he held her arm and looked her in the eyes “And Leukemia is much better? such great choices Aramide! you are so amazing! so amazing" He commented sarcastically as he abruptly let her go. ~ “You haven't slept a wink since last night, it's fine if you wanna go home and get some sleep" Daniel offered as he stared at Aramide. “I don't need sleep.” She disagreed quietly as she stood up from the chair she and been sat on “I need things to start changing and staying put in here isn't gonna get me what I want.” She announced. “What are you gonna do?"Daniel asked as he glanced over at Aramide. “I'm gonna do what I should ha