Memories I

Ophelia held her phone close hoping for a miracle. But nothing came.

Just when she finished her meal, she received a text message from an unknown number.

“I heard you got yourself in trouble at Sinclair’s Mansion” Do you need help!?”

Without thinking twice, or knowing who the sender was she replied instantly.

Yes! Please I need help. She texted back but got no response.

She waited anxiously for a reply but still got none. Finally, the maids came for her that she had been called.

She felt like her end was near when she heard Old Man Sinclair yell at her but she still summoned her courage to say “She did nothing” provoking the old man more.

Finally, he stood up and raised his cane, Ophelia had witnessed how he had beaten Rome with it but never did she think she would be the next in line.

She closed her eyes waiting for the karma to strike her, when she felt a huge body covering hers.

Opening her eyes, she saw those familiar eyes it was indeed Dave, the only angel that could save her from this hell.

She smiled faintly as he took the beatings for her, but deep down she felt his pain.

“You unfilial grandson”. “How dare you show up in my house!?”. Old man Sinclair yelled trying to hold his chest to avoid shock.

Dave slowly turned back and faced him. “Good evening Grandpa,” he said with a smile.

“Did you send that evil girl to this house!?” You sent her here to kill Celine right!? “You bastard” Mrs. Sinclair yelled rushing towards him to slap him but her husband stopped her.

“Your son brought her to this house” How is that my fault!?. Dave barked.

“My son” Mrs. Sinclair enunciates with a confused look.

“Don't tell me you still want me to call you mother after all you've said”. You recounted how pathetic my mother was so why pretend now!?. Dave said with a straight face.

“How dare you!?” Mr. Sinclair shouted slapping him hard across the face. She is your mother whether you like it or not. He said angrily.

This was the first time Ophelia had seen Mr.Sinclair’s angry face so she was scared that her matter was causing another thing entirely.

“So this is what you will pay me with after all these years of raising you!?” Mrs. Sinclair said with tears in her eyes.

She ran upstairs angrily, “You can't leave this house without my permission,” Mr. Sinclair said before following his wife.

“You've become so bold” that you now take Sinclair’s family for a joke right? Follow me! Old man Sinclair said walking away.

Dave followed him obediently, without saying a word. Ophelia was confused she didn't know if maybe she should laugh or cry.

The person she looked up to as her savior is already in a hot mess how the hell is she going to save herself from it?

“ I hope he survived it,” Sister Lana said placing her hand on Ophelia’s shoulder.

“What did you mean!?” Ophelia asked confused.

The Old man is a retired Lt Gen ( Lieutenant general), and entering his study means a lot whether he comes out of there crippled or wounded. Sister Lana declared.

“What!! A grown up and like Dave will be flogged” Ophelia shrieked.

“ Yes! But Dave has always been different, he always comes out of there unscathed. But am not sure about today's report. His elder brother is always the one to take the beatings and blame in his stead but even Rome is against him on this. Sister Lana said folding her arms beneath her bosom.

“You mean Rome has always taken the beating for Dave!?”Ophelia asked with curiosity. But Sister Lana had already left before she could finish asking all her questions.

That's when Ophelia realized she only knew her room and the sitting room, not even Old Man Sinclair's study or Sister Lana’s room. She just saw everyone always ascending the stairs and nothing more.

Tired she went back to her room, lying on the bed, she couldn't stop worrying about Dave.

“I hope he is fine” but what if he is not? Or should I go to the Old man's study!? Nope, I don't know the way. But what if I asked the servants? No that's too risky. She kept asking herself various questions.

After poundering on it for a while she finally decided to sneak to the old man’s Study.

Sneaking out of her room she tiptoed towards the sitting room, confirming no one was there she slowly ascended the stairs. When she was finally up her world collapsed when she came across three corridors at a time.

“What!!” this house is this big” but how do I know where the Old man's study is, she said hitting herself on the head.

“Argh” she heard a loud noise coming from one of the corridors. It must be this way she exclaimed and happily followed the direction of the noise.

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Rome had just finished the meeting, he was exhausted and sweating profusely. Entering his office he rested a while on his chair before Adrain came in with a coffee.

“Thanks!! I think with this we can manage to calm them down for a while”. He asked collecting the coffee.

“Yes!! You can rest up for tomorrow I will take care of the rest” Adrain replied.

“But.. Adrain wanted to say something but he was reluctant to talk.

Looking at him Rome raised his eyebrow, "What is it?" he inquired.

“Your brother returned to the mansion and fought for Ophelia”. He finally let out.

“You mean Dave returned because of Ophelia!?” Rome said sounding confused.

“Yes! Adrain said.

“Okay!” Rome said leaving Adrain perplexed.

"Is there anything else you'd like to ask?"

Rome asked, Sensing he was not saying anything again.

Why don't you just set that girl free and marry Celine instead? Is not like you wanted the company right? Adrain said finally summoning his courage.

Rome glared at him for a while, “I will take care of my family matters myself”. He said standing up.

“But what about Celine?” What are you going to do about her? She is not going to give up no matter how hard you try. He added provoking Rome more.

“Why don't you mind your fucking business!” Rome yelled hitting his hand against the desk.

“I just don't want her to end up like Savannah” Adrian added before walking out. Knowing fully that his next move will be worse.

Rome clenched his fists hard, he had already wound himself when he hit the desk earlier, clenching it more his hands started bleeding almost immediately.

Remembering Savannah is like rubbing salt on his wound. If there is that one person he wants to forget for eternity it's that girl.

He took his car key and left his office, Adrain was already outside so he followed him without thinking twice.

All the employee they met on the way kept quiet with their head down. Knowing fully that if they make a little noise they will be sacked or get their salaries deducted.

Getting to the parking lot, Adrain bowed to him respectfully he only glared at him before getting in the car. He drove away angrily.

“What a weirdo!” Adrain cursed a smile of satisfaction settled on his lips before he entered the company.

Rome was still driving without a location in mind. Normally he should go to the mansion because of the troubles that occurred. But he did not want to intervene because of his brother.

He should have gone back to his house but he had been sleeping at the hotel ever since Ophelia moved in, remembering how his life had turned out these recent days he could only smile at his foolishness.

He was still thinking about what to do. When he got a call from Sister Lana. Pressing the green button he waited for a while to hear what she had to say.

“I guess they are talking about her,” she said her voice breaking with tears.

Am on my way he replied before cutting off the call.

“Savannah again!” he yelled, frustration evident in his voice. He turned the car around and sped through turns as fast as he could.

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Ophelia had finally tiptoed through the corridor in front of her was a large door, made of solid steel, with sleek design patterns that hint at its luxury.

Leaning closer to the door she heard the old man's voice. “It’s time to stop being childish,” now answer me “Did you kill Savvanah” he said, his tone curt and final.

A gasp escaped Ophelia’s mouth alerting the people inside. “Who is there” she heard the old man's voice again.

She turned back to run away when someone suddenly pulled her. Covering her mouth.