The surgery was successful and Rachel was wheeled out of the theatre. She was weak and couldn't even raise her fingers. She looked pale and dying.
The baby had been transferred to the Neonatal ward and placed in the incubator. But he was concerned about his wife, about Rachel's recovery.
It was a preterm labour and the baby was born premature. If Rachel hadn't experienced the hell she went through at the hands of those heartless beings, what happened wouldn't have been, they probably wouldn't have had Jora as premature.
When she was taken to the private ward, he sat by her and held her hand, watching her to sleep. But rather than sleeping, Rachel seemed to be getting worse.
The doctors came, attendin
Tina paused and stared at her speechless. She had another reason for letting her come to her place?And the reason is related to Jordan? How can that be? Wound, healing, get closer and blablabla. Whatever.Isabella stood and stared back at her without blinking an eyelid. Tina didn't want to probe further and said " we'll talk when I return"Isabella nodded and smiled faintly. She couldn't tell Tina what was going on in her heart. She hopes to discuss that after telling her about Jordan.She hopes that she returns on time before going to bed. She would try her best to keep awake until Tina returns.Jordan was looking in the direction of I
Tina sighed. She doesn't want it to appear as if she was exposing Isabella's weakness. But she can't be lying either.Her mood can lead to depression and no one can underestimate the extent to which depression can make one do something terrible.They should help Isabella in any way possible. That's what friends do for each other, to be a source of support to each other.They needed to be the shoulders that Isabella leans on in times like these. She wasn't told to tell Jordan, but she would tell him all the same."Isabella doesn't look well after her argument with Kunle back in the office. And she wouldn't tell me what's wrong with her either"Tina disclosed.
Tina got in and sank into the sofa. She had a great evening with Jordan but almost soiled it when she sent her regards to Rachel.Jordan's smile suddenly disappeared. He looked gloomy and she wanted to ask him if anything was wrong when he said "good night" and drove off.What happened, was she wrong to say that? Or she didn't say it properly? She was going to rehearse it to Isabella's hearing and asked her if anything was wrong with it."Welcome" Isabella said, stepping out of her bedroom and taking a seat opposite Tina. She couldn't sleep, she was waiting for her to return." Thanks Isa" Tina replied and yawned. She's feeling sleepy already or could it be that she's tired?
"Son, it appears you are happy today. You haven't answered my call on the first ring in a while now" Jackson Duro said.His son and himself have been fighting a cold war with each other. Jordan hardly talks to him and he appeared to care less about him.But he still cared about him a lot. The only challenge he has with Jordan is his strong headedness.He would do whatever he likes and seem right to him. No one can make him do otherwise.And that has been from his childhood. He would scold, spank him, only to discover that he would return to do what he had punished him over.Jordan sighed. He didn't know the person calling was his father.
Tina blinked her eyes and sighed. She's not yet able to gulp down all she said about Jordan. What does she want to ask that she termed it 'favour'?"A favour?" Tina asked and Isabella noded. She had discovered that Jordan was getting along with her well and who knows, she might be the cure for his obsession." It's about Jordan please. I need you to understand that all I want for him is good. I meant you no harm either. I want you to join me, to help him.Jordan is a good guy, disciplined and reserved. After he lost his wife, that guy had not been able to accept another woman into his life.I think we should help him." Isabella suggested.Tina pouted her lips. How is that a favour? Jordan needs
Next morning, the ladies got dressed and ready to set out to the office. Isabella looked better after she talked with Tina the previous night.That morning, it didn't appear as if she was the same person who lied that an insect had perched her eyes.Only heavens know the extent to which the insect was powerful enough to have been able to perch on both of her eyes at the same time.They drove in Isabella's car. Tina's car was still in the force headquarters after she was attacked. Jordan had suggested that she shouldn't use the car until the case was over.When they arrived, Jordan and Kunle hadn't arrived. The two ladies waited nearly two hours before Jordan walked in, followed behind by Kunle.
Jordan was furious. Tina is taking a risk and he can't afford to lose at this point. Kunle and Isabella exchanged glances and sighed."Anything the matter Jordan? Where is Tina and why are you looking furious?" Kunle asked."Tina is with the suspect. Does she think she is in New York? She told me the suspect is innocent, by merely looking at him.Where is that done in investigation? Looks can be deceptive at times. I don't know what she's thinking. I think she needs a thorough spanking" Jordan complained.Tina took a seat in front of Collins Bruno. She glared at him with an Expressionless face. She had spared him from being hit.
Tina hissed between gritted teeth. How can he refer to the fellow being interrogated as a criminal?" He is not a criminal yet until he is proven to be guilty in the court of law. I don't expect that a detective like you would mistake the word suspect to mean criminal" Tina was blunt.This fellow is not pure. He is hiding something. He was not expecting her to open the door and step out hence, he was caught off guard." Oh! You are right, detective Jor... I. Mean..ehh Tina.I.. was watching the door in case the suspect might want to overpower you…" Kelvin stammered." Who asked for your help? Do I look like I can't defend myself? Besides you are not responsible for my safety when I have Jordan and Kunle as
There was silence that followed. Tina felt her eyes teary at his words. What made him obsessed was his love, not entirely because he blamed himself for her death like Isabella told her.He couldn't quite accept the fact that his love was gone. He couldn't take it off his mind that he was never going to see her again in this life.She wished he would love her half like he loved Rachel. She desired to be loved by a man that much. She wants to know the feeling of being loved.She sniffled and that attracted Jordan. He turned her to face him. Why is she sobbing? Tina bowed her head,she didn't want him to see her teary eyes.She turned to walk away,at least that would help her to clean her tears but Jorda
Tina shrugged " I don't have a problem with that" she replied and Jordan started the car. On their way to Duro's Mansion, they both cracked jokes, laughed and smiled along.Eventually Jordan arrived at the gate of the Mansion. Tina was mesmerised by the beauty of the house. The gate itself cost a fortune."Are you Senator Duro's son?" Tina asked, surprised. She just remembered that Jordan's last name was Duro." Yeah...is there a problem?" Jordan asked, driving past the gate towards the garage. She didn't know he was related to the Senator?"Yeah..nope" Tina stammered. He is from such an influential family and yet does the work of a detective?" If
Jordan shook his head. They didn't agree to meet in Duro's Mansion. Why is Jora bringing up a request now? "No my love, we didn't tell her she will be coming to the Mansion" Jordan shook off the idea."But daddy, if you tell her, she isn't going to say no. Why don't you just tell her the lunch will be in the house. Just tell her dad, I trust she won't mind" Jora declared.Jordan disagreed. He can't tell her to come over to the house. He hadn't said anything about it to her, he doesn't want to appear like an opportunist." No Jora. She won't come to the house and if you insist on having it your way, I will call it off" Jordan threatened.The chauffeur was surprised. The young miss was happ
Huh huh? Lunch? Tina wore a forced smile. How can she come over to her grandparent's house for lunch? She is not in some relationship with Jordan and doesn't want to give his parents a false impression." I... actually.. I.. have a date with someone else"Tina was tactically refusing when Jordan frowned. He was wondering who Tina was having an appointment with, is it Greg?"I will come pick you for lunch. Send me your address" Jordan cut in. He wants to know who the fellow was that she was going to see besides Greg." Deal?" Jora asked and before Tina would answer, Jordan said "deal" That way they parted and went their separate ways."Make her my mother, daddy,I really like her" Jora
"... you want to go with me right? I will put that in mind. You want to be like other kids whose daddies bring them to school right? I will work on it and see that it happens just like you want it.But I want you to never doubt my love for you. It hurts me when you do. Is that clear?" Jordan demanded.Why is everything getting complicated for him? First Tina was stealing his heart and giving him a restless mind. Next Rachel accuses him of making her restless in the great beyond. And now it's Jora accusing him of not loving her.Why is there so much mounted on his emotions and mind at once? It's making him feel depressed and unhappy.Jora nodded and asked " That means you will get me a new mum?". 
Jordan slept the entire evening to the next day. He woke up the next morning feeling refreshed and fine. He got out of bed and went to freshen up.He called Kunle and the latter answered with a dull, lazy voice. He wondered if Kunle spent the night in Isabella's place,the bedroom voice cannot be mistaken." Lover boy, you guys can take a break. The commissioner approved of the leave. Ask Isabella to inform Tina.." Jordan instructed.He would stay back and see how fast the healing of his arms went. He would be travelling to see Jora and his parents.His dad had said he wants them to talk. when he is free off duty, he should come around.
Patrick stood with his hands in his pants pocket. He looked expressionless but that doesn't hide his sadness from being noticed.He stared at Kate. He was quiet, this is the woman who has plunged him into the present sorrow he was experiencing.He loved her deeply and she treated his love with hate and rejection. He had thought it would end there, but he didn't know a greater sadness was ahead.He would have forced her to agree to having his daughter but she was married at the time. Struggling with a married woman over her child is like calling her a Married harlot.He calmed down and today, he lost an only daughter. The most painful part of it all was that he didn't get to meet her and she never got
"Let this whole interrogation thing stop Jordan. Tina isn't here anymore, she has moved to a new apartment and that's great. If you don't believe my girlfriend, go in there and see for yourself.Isabella didn't inform you, sorry about that. It was probably an oversight. She didn't know she should have told you.." Kunle was advocating.Isabella can't help but feel excited at the way Kunle was handling the situation. She knew she wouldn't have won the argument with Jordan, if Kunle wasn't here.Jordan just stood up and said nothing else. Tina had left for another apartment? It's probably not her first apartment that was raised by those rascals." Her address?" Jordan asked but was stunned when Is
The last person that Tina thought he would find that afternoon was Jordan. He stood with his huge frame with Kunle. They were also surprised that Tina was also in the restaurant, in company of detective Greg.Greg is a well known detective in the field of a private investigator, a lot of other detectives knows him. Often the detectives from the force headquarters sometimes join forces with Greg to achieve a common goal." Hello detectives Jordan and Kunle" Greg greeted and bowed slightly. He offered his hand and Jordan took it and next Kunle." It's nice meeting you again detective Greg" Jordan chimed but his eyes were fixed on Tina. In fact his entire attention was on her."Good to you detecti