Sheena couldn't shake off the feeling that something was wrong as soon as she heard the voice. She immediately began to worry. She prayed that Jake and his friend Oscar were fine and that nothing bad had happened. Maybe their idea of going all the way to Croonville to settle with loan sharks and thugs was not such a good idea after all.'Are you Mrs Rollins?' The voice asked.It took Sheena more minutes than normal to figure out that the caller was asking for her. The name with which he had addressed her sounded so alien. She had never once considered herself Mrs Rollins.'Ye - yes.' She responded when it finally registered.'Your husband has been involved in an accident. I'll need you to come over to Cod Hospital. He is in critical condition.' The voice spilled.Sheena stood dazed. She had least expected to be hearing this kind of news. Mr Dominic was not expected soon, not until next week. So Sheena receiving news of him being involved in an accident didn't make any sense to her.'
Sheena paced the length of the hallway in agitation. Mr Dominic went into the operating room fifteen minutes ago and she still had not caught sight of any member of the family.Sheena began to wonder if they hated their father that much. But Mary had sounded very concerned over the phone when they spoke, so why was she not here yet? "Did Mary tell the others the news?" Sheena wondered. Her thoughts were soon invaded by an alarming sound.Sheena almost jumped out of her skin when her phone rang out loudly in the quiet hallway. She rushed to the seat where she had dropped her purse and her fingers trembled as she tried to get the phone out of the purse. The noise was alarming and she hadn't realized she set her phone on such a high volume.'Hello.' She said breathlessly into the phone.'Hello, sis. Everything okay?' Elena's concerned voice was heard from the caller's end. Elena didn't miss the breathlessness in Sheena's voice and wondered what could have happened.'It's you.' Sheena sai
'What did you sign?' Damian asked, his interest piqued.'I don't know, but the orderly that approached me said it was some sort of consent for the operation to be carried out.' Sheena told him.Damian looked pensive. He was deep in thought. 'You didn't read it?'Fear and worry were etched on Sheena's face. His question stirred in her the thought that she had done something wrong. 'No. It was a spur of the moment and the orderly had said if I didn't do it sooner, we could lose him.' She explained shyly, her voice laced with shame at her lack of foresight.'And where is this orderly? The one that gave you papers to sign?'Sheena pointed down the hallway where Damian had come in from and where one could meet the receptionist in the hospital. 'He went that way. He mentioned something about adding it to Mr Dominic's record.'Damian's eyes followed her gesture, then spared her a second glance before uttering. 'I'll be right back.' With that said, he walked away from her.Sheena watched him
Sheena nodded her appreciation. 'Why was he in town anyway? Isn't he supposed to be abroad on business? We weren't expecting him not until two weeks from now.' She asked Damian. She had been wanting to ask hoping he would have an answer for her.'He finished his business abroad quickly and came back to sort out some business here.' Damian offered.'And he didn't bother to tell anyone he was back?' Sheena asked in wonderment.Damian gave her a perplexed look. He was surprised by her question. He expected her to know the ways of the old man by now. 'Since when does Mr Dominic give explanations to anyone?'And Damian's question was all that was needed for Sheena to recall who Mr Dominic was. Maybe this accident and the pity she was feeling were getting to her, making her forget what had been happening.'Where's Dad?' A familiar voice engulfed in worry suddenly asked, causing Damian and I to turn. Michelle stood adjacent to us with her curious enlarged eyes, and beads of sweat decorating
'It feels as though the old man returned from hell with more demons than he possessed before his accident.' Sheena lamented to her sister as they strode into the mall.It's been a week since Mr Dominic was wheeled out of the hospital. His vehement refusal to use a wheelchair fell on deaf ears as the doctor insisted that it was necessary to help his broken bones heal.Sheena wasn't sure if his limited mobility was the major cause of his angst or something else but he took it out on everyone. And literally everyone!Damian had once fumed out of the Rollins house the last time he visited to sort out office work with Mr Dominic. Everyone has been terrified of the old man before, now no one could describe how he made them feel but it was worse than just being terrified.No one could gauge his mood. One moment, he would calmly dish out instructions and the next minute he'd exhume fire. Living in the Rollins house had become worse than ever.It also didn't help that the police investigation
'What was that about?' Elena asked, pulling herself from Sheena's grasp and trying to move at her own pace as they approached the particular store they had intended to shop from.'You wanted to tell him about the papers!' Sheena shouted at Elena who was now ahead, pushing her way into the store.Elena spun around to her sister upon hearing Sheena's query and asked with disbelief in her voice. 'And so? Wait, you didn't tell him about it?''Damian said I shouldn't tell anyone.' Elena blinked rapidly, hardly able to believe her ears. 'And you trusted that conniving snake?''I was scared at the time. The old man was fighting for his life. I wasn't thinking straight.' Sheena defended.'Yes, you were scared and had poor judgment. That was then, but you're not now. Mr. Dominic is hale and healthy and at home, for crying out loud.-' she gave Sheena a questioning look. '- So you got him to sign whatever it was that that snake gave you? Elena's eyes were suddenly draped with disbelief. 'I did
Sheena excitedly stepped into her room carrying the bags she had brought from the mall. She dropped the bags on the bed and walked to the full-length mirror in the room.She seemed happy. She was able to spend some time with her sister and their conversation was one that would bring her sister happiness in the future, she hoped. She was humming to herself happily as she shrugged herself out of the white dress with blue polka dots she wore.Clad in her underwear in the privacy of her room, she stood before the mirror to try the fittings she bought. She looked in the mirror staring at her naked figure admiringly. Tough times had not done so much damage to her figure. She smiled with approval at herself.The broad smile evident on her lips was soon drawn into a thin line, her eyes grew larger with shock as she noticed the sitting figure in the dimly lit part of the room.She spun herself immediately. Her nudity was exposed to the menacing eyes of the intruder. She began to tremble and sh
Jake had not been to the Rollins house since Mr Dominic's accident. He was avoiding the old man. Although he had visited when Mr. Dominic was still at the hospital, the old man wasted no time going straight to business and talking about Jake taking over his company. A conversation Jake regretted having.Ever since the investigation on the accident and the report of an intentional attempt on his life, Mr Dominic had been insisting on Jake assuming his role as his son and heir. He desired Jake to take over his company. A desire Jake had no affinity to.Jake still didn't want any of the old man's wealth, he was self-made, and independent and wanted to remain that way. So he spent more time away at his condo with Oscar than at the Rollins house. He planned to stop by the house on days when he knew the old man had his medical check-ups. And this was so he could see Sheena and Mary.Jake had texted Sheena just after the mall meeting to see him the next day at his condo. A text to which Shee