All Chapters of The Mask She Wears: Chapter 51 - Chapter 60

Tania|| "Who is Debbie?" Nana asked beside me. Ivan flashed me a look and when his eye met mine, he looked away. "Just some colleagues at work." He mumbled as he inspected the package. Then he tucked the package in his right pocket. "Let's go." He was acting like everything was normal when I could clearly see the glint of anger in the corners of his eyes as he held that package. Who was this Debbie? But rather than voice out my suspicions, I held Nana's hand and together we walked to the door. Ivan helped her settle into the back seat and I sat at the front with him. Through out the drive, my eyes were on him. He was hiding something. He pretended to be carefree but I saw it. Ivan was uncomfortable. He looked far in thought and I couldn't stop pondering on who this woman was that made him this worked up. I wanted to lay my hands on that package, see what could make Ivan who was so chill and collected, riled up. Our first stop was at a modern art gallery. We walked the galle

Tania||"What happened?" I asked as I caught up with Ivan panting.He had not waited for me and I had to run to catch up with him."I don't know! One second she was skating, the next, she was on the floor." He replied, panic masking his voice.Even though he looked calm, I could see that he was trying his best to hide his fear.Once again remembering my conversation with Nana earlier, my heart reached out to him and I felt like pulling him into my arms and telling him everything would be alright but I didn't.By the time we got back to the rink, the ambulance had already arrived and Nana was already strapped to a stretcher and an oxygen mask covered her face. "I'll ride with them," Ivan said to me then he handed me the keys to his car."You may go home. I— I don't want to drag you into this... I am sorry." He mumbled but I held him back as I felt a very strong emotion wash over me."I am coming with you to the hospital!"His eyes widened and I saw shock, excitement and confusion clou

Ivan|| "You will tidy up the finishing procedure. Do not forget to go easy on the stitching. We do not want a scar to ruin this beautiful recreation," I said to the other surgeon as I took off my gloves. The procedure had turned out to be without complications thankfully and finally I could get back to where my treasure lay. I hurried out of my surgical garb and cleaned myself up before making haste to Nana. On reaching the intensive unit, I was told she had been transferred to another ward and so I hurried there. With my heart pumping from fear of what I'd see, and from the haste I had made, I threw the door of the room open. But then I froze right before I took a step into the room. "Good evening Sir. How was your surgery?" Debbie stood there with a smile. I could feel my face darkened with anger as I stared at her disdainfully. My eyes then flicked towards Tania who was sitting beside Nana. She was watching me, a weird look on her face. Her eyes kept on darting from my

Tania||My suspicions about Debbie and Ivan were getting stronger especially with the awkward way Ivan had treated her when he had come in and met the both of us.The shock of seeing both she and I was evident on his face. Also, the way he had ignored her and answered her angrily the few times he gave her audience showed that there was something more to them. She was not just a colleague.The final straw was finding them in the manner I had when I had gone back for my purse.I had heard raised voices through the door even though I had been unable to hear a word that was being said.I had been ecstatic, hoping Nana had woken up after I had gone and had barged through the joy, unable to contain my excitement but all I saw was both of them and grandma still the way I had left her.I could not fathom what they had between them but all I knew was I did not care.Nothing Ivan did with his personal life concerned me.In fact, I wished he and Debbie were having an affair.At least, then he c

Debbie||"I can't wait for Ivan to see you! He will be so happy!" Angel said excitedly as I wheeled Nana out of the hospital and into the parking lot.The doctor had approved their request to have me follow them and look after Nana for a week until we were sure she was better.I on the other hand, did not give two fucks about the old woman's well being. I didn't even care if she died. All that mattered was the fact that I was going to Ivan's house.Since Mohammed had refused to come to the mountain, I was bringing the mountain to Mohammed.My heart was ramming excitedly at the prospect of my plan coming into fruition. I have worked so hard to be with Ivan and now, nothing was going to come in my way. Not his grandmother, not his new Barbie and not even him!We drove in silence back to the house and even though I was sitting at the back with the old woman, never for once did I glance in her direction.She was fine, after all and I had to keep my emotions in check for when Ivan saw me.