Chapter 7 Prescription

At the Ferguson Private Hospital, Paula was still in a coma. Dr Bond asked the Cage family to get a prescription for the medicine Paula ate on the day of the accident.

The Cage family felt ashamed to ask young Mrs Ferguson for help because their daughter had wronged her. However, they didn’t have a choice; their daughter’s life was more important.

The following day, Mr Cage senior took his phone and dialed Durban Correctional Services Area Commissioner, David May’s number. When it was connected he said, “Commissioner May, apologies for troubling you.

I would like to visit Mrs Ferguson in prison. During the accident, she fed my granddaughter some pills and I want to ask her for a prescription.”

Commissioner May was dumbfounded when he heard Mr Cage senior's request and replied, “Sir, I will include your name in the visitors’ list. Please don’t hesitate to call me should you need any help.” Mr Cage senior thanked him profusely, and then they hung up the phone.

Mr Cage senior asked his eldest grandson, Samson, to take him to Durban Correctional Services to visit young Mrs Ferguson.

When they arrived at the prison, they were escorted to the visiting area. When Michaela was told that she had a visitor she thought it was her parents or her best friend Amanda Fox.

Michaela was surprised when she saw Mr Cage senior and his grandson. She looked at them with cold eyes. What are they doing here? She lowered her eyes to hide her emotions and asked, “May I help you, Sir?”

Mr Cage senior smiled and replied, “Mrs Ferguson, I would like to apologize for every pain my granddaughter has put you through. Also, I know deep down in my heart that you didn’t hurt my granddaughter, but you were set up by someone.

We are doing everything in our power to investigate this incident but so far we have come back empty-handed. The only thing we can offer you is protection while you are in prison until we find the evidence.

Last night, Sloane Ball visited the family. She told us that she was with Paula during the incident. Furthermore, she indicated that she saw you pushing my granddaughter. However, I have a feeling that I can’t shake that she is lying.

If she was with my granddaughter at that time, why didn't she call an ambulance or the police? Was she not supposed to be with my granddaughter in the ambulance? My gut feeling tells me that someone is framing you.”

Michaela was shocked when she heard Mr Cage senior's words and replied, “Thank you, Mr Cage, for believing in me. I didn’t see Sloane that day.

Where was she hiding? I think Sloane knows more than meets the eye. Mr Cage, is there anything you need help with?”

Mr Cage senior smiled and replied, “Mrs Ferguson, Dr Bond suggested that we should get a prescription of that medicine you fed my granddaughter.

He indicated that it would help her heal quickly. Can you please tell us the name of the doctor?”

Michaela smiled and replied, “Mr Cage, I have produced that medicine for my family and I have it at home. It would be difficult for me to give you the medicine because I am locked here.”

Mr Cage senior smiled brightly then he dialed Commissioner May for permission to take Mrs Ferguson out with them for a few hours. Commissioner May agreed, and he indicated that he would ask the police officers to escort them.

Mr Cage senior thanked Commissioner May, and then they hung up. A few minutes later, two police officers approached them.

One of the police officers greeted Mr Cage senior with respect and said, “Sir, Commissioner May has asked us to escort you.”

Mr Cage senior was in the military when he was young, and he contributed a lot to the country. After he retired, he served as South African President's advisor.

Michaela asked the police officer to escort them to her mansion. When they arrived at the mansion, Mr Cage senior smiled at Michaela and said, “Mrs Ferguson, we will stay in the car, take your time. We are not in a hurry.”

Michaela smiled and replied, “Please come inside because I will be long. I want to pack my suitcases and send them to the Miller family mansion.” Mr Cage senior and the others walked to the living room. Her nanny, Stella Fox, rushed to her and hugged her tightly crying.

Aunt Stella lost her husband due to illness when her daughter, Amanda Fox, was three years old. The Miller family hired her as Michaela's nanny, and they treated Stella's daughter as their own.

Michaela wiped Aunt Stella’s tears and said, “Please don’t cry, Auntie. I am alright. Thorne and his mistress will never defeat me.” Aunt Stella told her that she was praying for her protection in prison.

After Michaela had comforted Aunt Stella, she asked her to serve their guests with refreshments. Aunt Stella nodded her head, then she went to the kitchen. A few minutes later she brought tea and freshly baked scones on a tray.

Shortly afterward, she went to the second floor to look for Michaela. She was packing her clothes into the suitcases. When Michaela saw her she smiled and said, “Aunt Stella, please ask Amanda to fetch these suitcases.”

She moved the suitcases to the corridor and asked Aunt Stella to change the bed linen with new bedding. She didn’t want to leave her smell behind. Then they took the suitcases downstairs.

She took five exquisite gold cases from her handbag and gave them to her nanny and said, “Auntie, please give my mother three cases.” She took another five gold cases and said, “Please give these to my mother-in-law. It’s for my grandfather.”

Michaela smiled at her nanny and said, “Aunt Stella, you don’t have to stay here anymore, I will come to you when I am out of prison. Since I am pregnant I will need you to help my mother with the baby.”

Stella hugged Michaela tightly and said, “I will go back to the Miller family mansion today. I don’t want to lie to you, Michaela. I hate Thorne Ferguson and his mistress with all my heart.

I will never forgive them for every pain they put you through.” Michaela hugged her nanny back with tears streaming down her face.

She looked around the house for the last time, then she bid farewell to her nanny. She walked to the parking lot with Mr Cage senior and the others trailing behind.

She gave Mr Cage senior three exquisite gold cases and asked him to feed Paula one pill per week. Mr Cage senior thanked her profusely.

He looked at the stunning, intelligent young lady with interest. He wished his grandson, Simon, had seen her first.

Then the police officers took her back to prison. The prison guard took her back to her prison cell.