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CHAPTER 3

Author: Sarah E
last update Last Updated: 2024-11-22 05:58:52

“What!!!” Kate moves closer to Debbie's body, putting her fingers on her nostrils “she isn't breathing,we should take her to the hospital” Kate panicked.

They took her out of the house and boarded a taxi, getting to the hospital some nurses came with a stretcher and they placed her on it “please sis don't die on me, you are the only one I got apart from Dante.”Kate whimpers

They took Debbie to the E.R, while Kate and Zara stayed outside pacing to and fro. The doctor was called in and after a while he came out. “ ma'am is   my sister okay?” Kate spoke up.

“Please you both should come to my office” Doctor Susan said and left for her office with Kate and Zara following suit. They got in and the doctor ushered them to sit.

“Your sister, she is out of danger you were lucky to have gotten her here on time, she had an episode but this seems worse what happened?” Doctor Susan asked facing the girls.

“I don't know doctor,I just woke up to see her shaking on the bed” Zara sniffed. “If you can remember something similar occurred during the time her parents died, did she receive any news of someone's death?”doctor Susan asked.

Then Zara and Kate eyes widened at the realization that they had shown Debbie a picture of Mr Jefferson death. “Yes doctor someone died yesterday but not a relative of some sort”kate replied.

 “Okay, it advisable you keep her from such news as it triggers her. As it is she still can't remember what happened to her years ago.What about her paintings? Does she still draw?” The doctor further asked. “Yes she does” Kate answered.

That's the only thing that keeps her mind balanced and at peace, she's fine now you can take her home” doctor Susan smiled warmly. “Alright doctor thank you” both girls said and left the office.

Kate and Zara got to Debbie ward, going in to see that she was awake.”what happened? Why am I in the hospital?” Debbie asked softly and they ran to hug her. “Geez take it easy,you guys wanna take the last strength I have got” she joked. And they let go of her.

“You scared us to death Debs” Zara sighed. “But am fiine now,am sorry” Debbie pouted and got up “now can we please leave,this place stinks alot” she covered her nose. They chuckled,all three left the hospital but Zara had to go back to her house.

Kate and Debbie got home, “Kate can you please prepare something that we could eat,am starving” Debbie said crashing on the chair. “Alright” Kate said simply.

Breakfast seemed awkwardly silent till “ sis don't you think it's high time we reach out to Dante?” Kate asked. “we haven't heard from him since we started doing things on our own”  she added.

Debbie sighs “ he drifted from us Kate he doesn't want anything to do with us, Zara mentioned something about him working for the Tyson clothing company” Debbie answered. 

“I know but he is still our elder brother, can't we go see him?” Kate asked. “Alright I will think about it” Debbie replied and Kate was excited. “Sis a fresh semester is about to begin in my school,I would resume classes next week” 

“ Awwn my baby is now an adult, so u won't be with me all day anymore” Debbie pouted 

C'mon sis am not leaving the house, I would only be out for few hours for lectures and we could spend the evening chatting” Kate chuckles 

“Doesn't matter anyway,am off to my room to paint”Debbie's emerald eyes glistens and she enters her room without waiting for a reply.

  TORONTO, CANADA 

 Alex seems busy on his phone when Jace walks in.“Boss I just spoke to the pilot,he said we could leave for los Angeles this evening” Jace said and Alex looks up. “Jace you don't have to be formal with me,I have told you that countless times we aren't in the office” Alex said tiredly.

Jace chuckles “Alright alex,so you should get ready and I would get your drugs we need that on the jet and when we get home we don't want any outsider finding out you are a psychotic patient” Jace said. 

“And you have a lot of rivals in the fashion world,they could use that to their advantage” he added. Alex just sat down with utmost composure “I know that you don't have to say it,they wouldn't dare go against me, everyone is threatened by the power I hold” Alex black orbs darkened and he stood 

“Get some cleaners to the penthouse, I would be staying there and I don't need crowd we would go see my mom and siblings before the week ends” Alex added shifting his gaze to the window and Jace nodded and left the room.

Alex got ready taking all of his important documents into his suitcase and left the room, he's been staying in one of his many islands in Toronto. Stepping outside the compound to meet Jace standing by the car,they got in and left to the airport.

“This is going to be a long flight,did you get my drugs?”Alex asked Jace as they settled in. “Yup and the penthouse is ready” Jace replied.The jet took off and landed in one of the airport in los Angeles L.A.

LOS ANGELES, USA

Alex alighted the jet taking in a deep breath putting on a black shades,black buttoned up sleeve shirt and black pant looking sinfully hot!. A black SUV was already parked outside waiting for them.

“Welcome back boss” the driver said opening the door and Alex got in with Jace.  “So I got some models who applied to work with us, should they come over for the interview tomorrow?” Jace asked. “Yeah sure,I trust your judgement on that” Alex simply said going through his phone.

A frown appeared on Alex face “ what the fuck!” he growled.

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