DELAYED MEETING

It's been a week since I arrived here at the hospital. And it's been also a week since I knew that I lost my son.

The doctors took care of me during the days of my stay. Knowing that the main reason for my life was already gone. I honestly don't know how to start my own life without the baby in me. I know that he was a fruit of betrayal and cheating, but he became the reason for my happiness. I took care of that baby inside my womb and did all things that will assure me of his health. But, sometimes, even though you gave your all, life will be unfair. Now, I'm here in the four corners of a white empty place where I could only hear the sound of the machine connected to my beating. And this time, I'm all alone. 

I was in the middle of reminiscing the precious moments I had with my son when a nurse came in. 

"Miss Lorenzo, someone is looking for you," She said with a smile. 

I raised an eyebrow as soon as I heard what she said. 

I don't expect any visitors except my mother. She was the only person who knew these things anyway.

Suddenly, a tall, muscular guy, wearing a black suit entered the room. I tried to look at him even more but my eyes cannot recognize his face. He crossed his arms and looked at me with a blank expression. 

"Who are you?" I asked while looking at him in confusion. 

He looked in the direction where the nurse was standing. 

The nurse nodded. "I'll leave you two for now," She said. She went her way out and gently closed the door. 

I looked at the guy with crossed arms and continued the conversation. 

"I'm here to fetch you. All bills are paid already. So, there's nothing to worry about," He replied. 

"Yes, I know. Someone paid the bills for me. But, I didn't get the chance to thank...." I suddenly stopped when I realized something from what he said a while ago. 

"Wait a minute. So, you were the one who paid my bills for the operation last week?" I asked while staring at him in shock. 

"Not me. But, my boss did. So, here I am waiting for your discharge papers. My boss wants to meet you," He replied. 

I suddenly became curious about the guy he was talking about and calling his "Boss". I was still in the middle of trying to understand things when he went out of the room leaving the door open. I grabbed my phone which was on the table beside me. I started dialing Mama Lynette's number to inform her about this visitor who came here to fetch me. I don't know if she has an idea about this. But, I still need to inform her in case she didn't know yet. 

The black-suited guy entered the room with the nurse from earlier again. She rushed to the machines connected to me with the other nurses to help her. I stared at them confused. 

"What are you doing?" I asked. 

The nurse looked at me while she was gently removing the connected tiny tubes from my hands. "You can go home now." 

As soon as I heard what she said, I instantly reacted. "What? But, wait! My mother should know about this. I'll try to call her." 

"There's no time. My boss is a very busy man. He has no time for delays. So please, finish these things now," He demanded. 

The nurses nodded. Then, they gave me final instructions. They assisted me in changing my clothes since Mama Lynette is not yet here. 

I was still trying to pack some of my things when the guy suddenly carried one of my bags. He was about to leave the room when I called his attention. "Sir, is your boss really in a rush for you to be like this? Remember, I just got discharged suddenly and my stitches are not yet fully healed. Can you please be considerate about my condition?" I said while looking at him giving him a fake smile. 

Yes, a fake smile. I'm about to be irritated because of his attitude towards me. If his boss wanted to meet me in person, he should be here in the first place knowing my condition right now. Yet, he thought that I should be the one adjusting maybe because he was the one who gave me a favor. So that guy is just claiming my gratitude for what he did. 

The guy sighed and waited for me to finish. 

When all things got cleared, I was suddenly surprised when two more men entered the room. 

"Carry the other bags," He demanded from them. 

The other men nodded and started carrying out my other bags. I didn't expect that he has company. I thought he was the only one. 

"Follow me, Miss," He added.

He went out of the room. Since I don't have any idea where we are going, I quietly followed him. 

We were at the exit of the hospital when I saw two black cars aligned outside. I saw the other men carrying my things earlier bring them all inside the compartment. Then, they entered the car behind the other one near us. 

The guy opened the door for me. "Please get inside," He coldly said. 

Without a word, I entered the car and sat on the passenger's seat. Then, he closed the door. The driver started the engine and we went our way to wherever they were bringing me. 

I remained seated behind the guy from earlier and the driver. I was enjoying the view of the places where our car passed by. When suddenly, my phone started ringing. 

It was perfect timing when I realized that Mama Lynette is calling. So, I instantly answered her call. 

"Hello? I'm here at the hospital. Where are you?" She asked. I could sense the panic in her voice. 

"I'm with these random guys. They told me that their boss wants to meet me. I believe he was the one who paid for my bills there at the hospital," I replied. 

"Why didn't you wait for me? You knew that you were in the process of healing. Your wounds are not even fully healed!" She exclaimed. 

"I even told these guys about it. But, they told me that their boss can't wait. Don't worry about me, Ma. I'll just call you if something goes wrong," I replied. 

"No. I won't let you go on your own this time. Tell me the address of that place and I'll also go there!" She demanded. 

I shook my head after hearing those words from her. I also didn't know where we are going. These guys in front of me didn't even inform me of where we are going. 

I put down my phone for a while leaving Mama Lynette in call just to ask a question to these guys in front of me. 

"Could you at least give me the address of the place where we are going? My mother is getting worried about me. I should at least tell her," I said while looking at them from their backs. 

"Just tell your mother to not worry. We'll bring you home safe," He coldly replied. 

What the heck? Am I just going to meet their boss, or I'm already kidnapped? What am I going to say to Mama Lynette about this? 

I tried to listen to the phone call and I could hear Mama Lynette's voice. She kept saying hello while waiting for me to answer back. 

"Mama, don't worry about me. I'll tell you everything when I'm done meeting the boss," I said. And before she could say another word, I ended the call. 

"We're here..." The guy suddenly said. 

I looked out the window as the car passes by a huge gate. Right now, we are about to approach the big fountain as the highlight of the mansion ahead of us. 

As soon as the car stopped in front of the mansion, the guy went out of the car and opened the door for me. When I stepped out of the car, I was mesmerized by the beauty of the place. I have visited mansions and hotels since I had my work before. But, this one's different. A lot different from them all. I didn't expect that I was about to visit a dreamy place like this! 

"Follow me, Miss," The guy said again. Then, he started walking to the main entrance of the mansion. So, I did the same thing as he demanded. 

As we approached the entrance of the mansion, maids came running and bowing to me. I smiled awkwardly at them. Why would they even bow to me? I don't deserve their respect anyway. 

We stopped walking when we finally reached a huge living room with a big chandelier and a white long couch. The men from earlier put down all my things beside me as I sat on the couch being innocent about what was going on. The maids suddenly came in from nowhere bringing lots of snacks and drinks. They put all of it on the table in front of me. 

The men stood in line beside me. They were acting too formally as if I was a very important person or even an artist. They didn't know that the woman they were giving too much respect to was broken. 

"So, is this the woman that the boss was waiting for all this time?" 

An old woman walked by. She was wearing a blouse and a pencil-cut skirt. She stood in front of us in a very modest manner. 

"Yes, Madam. The boss told us to bring her here. Please inform him that we have arrived," The guy said. Based on how he acted, I now knew that he was the leader of these men with him. 

"Good. But, sorry to tell you. Mr. Hudson went out for a ride with his friend. He will be back later," She replied. 

"WHAT?!" I suddenly exclaimed after hearing those words from her. 

All of them looked at me after that. 

"I came all the way here just to meet your boss. This guy..." I pointed my finger at the leader. "He even disturbed my rest at the hospital and immediately asked for my discharge because your boss told him to do so. Then, after all those things, your boss is not here?" I exclaimed. 

The old woman looked at me from head to toe. "Are you the woman whom the Master helped last time?" She asked. 

"Yes, I am," I replied. 

"Then, you should be thankful. Just wait until the Master arrives. He's been waiting for you," She replied. 

"Now, I'll be the one waiting for him. Great..." I whispered with sarcasm. 

"No need to wait... I'm here."