The basement was packed with so many discarded stuff. I climbed on top of one of the boxes and kept my gaze on the snake which was advancing towards me. The creature flared its neck, lifted its head from the ground on was now in a standing position. Snakes have good aims. If it strikes I am in trou
I was so shocked I couldn't feel the pain of my broken leg and the nasty injury sustained. I stared at Alexander still wondering how he got to the basement and not on his way out of the country for treatment like his mother had said to me."You didn't move when I called you. How are you here?" I ask
At the hospital, I was attended to by another medical person. My knee was bandaged and my wound was dressed. They ran a couple of tests on me even though my injuries were not that serious. A full body checkup was added to the examination. It was just a broken leg, more like a twisted knee and a woun
He held my hand in his and I remained seated on the side of the bed till he drifted off to sleep. I slowly removed my hand from his and he opened his eyes again. I knew I couldn't leave him. I stared at the glass in the door and it was only Ezra I saw there. Dr Marcus had left. I waved to Ezra to ta
I watched Alexander sleep after his mother had left the ward. Dr Marcus strode in a couple of minutes later."He is going to be fine. Don't worry. He is a strong man," Dr Marcus said. "It's already late. Have you eaten?" he asked."No," I replied. "I don't feel like eating," I added."I understand b
I sat in the back seat with Alexander, who wore a shirt over his bandaged chest and a jacket to keep him warm. I was unsure when I dosed off but a gentle scratch on my head woke me up."Hey, we are home," I heard Alexander whisper into my ears. I opened my eyes to realise I was resting my head on A
"Mum, I remarry Olivia before my accident. So this has nothing to do with my current state. I appreciate you passing by. You can now go back home," I heard Alexander say. Was he going to throw his mother out of his house at this hour? I thought as my eyes widened."Alexander, it's late. I don't thi
I wanted to call Vera but looking at the time, it was past the hour 10 in the in the night. I felt it was not a good idea to call her at that hour knowing she was just discharged from the hospital. She might be resting. I made a mental note to call her the following day at sunrise. I strode towards