"So are you the two of you done talking about me?".
"Yes". I answer him.
"Have you decided? Natalie, do you want to go with me?".
"Yes. I am. To find my sister, i will". I said determined.
"Off we go then". Gael said opening his car door.
Lionel held me back. "We are not going with you in your car".
"Then trail behind with your car if you want since I know you do not trust us". He replied him.
"Come on, Harley".
I turn back and followed Lionel into his car, we got in and locked the doors. He put the key in the ignition starting the car.
Gael's car drove off and Lionel drove after him steadily.
"You sure about this, Harley?".
I nodded in response. "Yes. I have a feeling that he knows where my sister is".
"So after that, what next?".
I look at him. "Huh?".
"When you find your sister, what happens next? What do you do?".
I shrug a little. "I don't know for now".
"I just hope this Gael man is saying the truth".
I have a strong notion that he is. And not just that, its like I have a connection with him. But how and why?
Minutes later, after trailing behind their long line of cars. They stopped at a high brown gate leveled with top security.
"You sure you still want to go in?".
"I'm very sure". I tell him strongly.
The gates opened widely and cars drove in along with Lionel driving in too. He drove in swiftly and stopped the car along with the others at the large garage.
Then he turned off the ignition removing the car key. He unlocked the car doors and I stepped out immediately shutting the car door behind me.
I turned and my jaw dropped at the sight in front of me. It was a huge mansion.
I know I got adopted in a rich family and all that but this mansion is much more larger than any of the Worth and Carter mansions i have seen.
"That Dude must be wicked rich". Lionel commented on that fact.
"This doesn't even measure up to any of the Carter's mansion but how come?".
"Like I said, I am Gael Heathrow". He says behind us as we turn to look at him.
"So technically you are wealthy?". I asked him curious.
"I'm not wealthy". He says walking past me. "We are wealthy, Natalie".
I shrugged what he said off as we followed him to the beautifully decorated front yard to the front door.
A guard opened the door for him and he went in beckoning us to follow behind him.
Lionel held my hand tightly intertwining our finger as we walked into the main mansion.
I look around the large living room glancing at everything which was practically colored in either gold or silver.
Then a huge portrait hung on the wall caught my eyes.
"Who's that?".
Gael looked at the portrait then at me. "Do you remember her?".
"She seems familiar". I told him truthfully.
"Karen Heathrow. My late wife and also the mother of my daughters".
I released Lionel's hold my hand and walk to the portrait getting a closer view.
Why does the woman in the picture look so familiar to me? The hair, the eyes ... They all seem connected to me somehow.
I stared at her, if i hadn't know better. I'd say she looked like my sister, Natalya. The same green eyes and nose shape.
I turned away from the portrait slowly still a little bit kind of confused. I stop again in my tracks seeing a picture on the table.
I picked it up from the table and looked at it carefully.
Lionel came up behind me. "Isn't that ... ?".
"Tasha". I completed the sentence.
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Authoress Kamara Library. No part of this should be copied without my permission.
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?Natasha?
I watch as Isla come out of Reece's ward with Javan. She was resting onto him as she cried, her tears flowing easily.
"You ready?". Jeremy asked beside me.
"I don't know .. ".
"But you said you wanted to see him".
I exhaled nervously. "Okay. I'm going in".
"I'll just go call Harley and Lionel". He stood up. "Again".
"They are not here yet?".
He shrugged. "I don't know whats holding them up since".
"They should have been back by now". I muttered to myself.
"Don't worry about that. Just go meet your prince charming".
I smiled at him genuinely. "Thanks".
"I'll go call them up that he's awake". He says before walking off.
I took a deep breath before standing up and walking towards his hospital ward.
I got there and knocked softly before opening the door, walking in quietly so as not to be noisy.
I stopped seeing him laid on the bed, most of the hospital equipments still around him but not the oxygen mask anymore.
I walked closer towards him and sat on a chair close to him. He was still asleep with his eyes closed, he's probably resting.
I stared at his face as he slept, his face was just so beautifully crafted.
He had a narrow straight nose and his eyes were golden brown against his smooth skin like a baby butt with his chiseled features.
He's really damn so handsome to look at even while in his sleep.
I raised my hand and placed it on his cheek running my fingers over it, caressing it with my fingers lovingly.
He flicked his eyelids opened immediately due to my touch on his skin.
"Reece .. ".
He looked sideways where I was. "Nat .. ?".
"You are okay?". I asked worried.
"I guess so, i don't feel the pain anymore".
I sat beside him holding his hand tight as tears streamed down my cheeks.
"Nat. I really don't get why you are crying because as you can see, i am not dead".
I sniffed. "I-I thought .. I mean, i was afraid that you would leave me".
"Come on, Nat. I'm fine, right now. Though a little pain but thats it".
I wipes my tears off my cheeks. "I miss you so much".
"I miss you more".
I chuckled caressing his hand. "Yeah right".
"Who gave me a kidney?".
I look at him. "Huh?".
"Who was the donor?".
"Your Dad". I told him lowly.
He snickered. "My Dad? Nat, i'm too weak to laugh at jokes right now".
"I'm serious. Reece, it was your Dad who donated his kidney for you".
"Then where is he? Why didn't he come see me when I was awake?".
Oh Gosh!! I can't tell him that his Dad is in a coma. He might feel guilty for that, who knows?
"He's resting". I lied. "Doctor's orders".
He tried to sit up but winced in pain.
"Ouch!!". He sat back.
"Sorry". I told hum worriedly. "Does it still hurts?".
"A little. But I'm fine".
"Are you really okay, Reece?".
"If you are here with me then I'm okay. I'm good".
I smiled at him in response then turned my gaze back to his hand drawing imaginary circles on it.
There was silence for a while then I glanced up to see Reece staring at me as if his life depended on it.
"What?". I asked feeling a little twitchy.
"Nothing ..".
"Reece". I warned him.
"I'm just admiring your beautiful face". He winked at me.
"My beautiful face?". I was amused. "You just woke up and thats all you could say?".
"And your pouty lips". He added smirking.
I crossed my arms. "You are not supposed to be thinking about that right now".
"And why is that?".
"Don't forget that you are still in a hospital and just finished a surgery".
"Thats doesn't mean I don't have the right to stare at my girlfriend all day".
I blush as color rose up to my cheeks. "Oh Gosh!! Reece, just stop it".
"I mean if I can sit up, i would make out with you all day long". He continued.
"Better stop thinking about that". I hit him playfully. "Its never gonna happen".
"Are you daring me, Nat?".
"Call it whatever you wish but you are not kissing me". I told him confidently.
He smirked. "We'll see about that".
I heard the door click open and i turned to see Astrid.
"Reece!!". She yell happily running towards him.
"Detective Astrid".
She pouted cutely. "I missed you so much".
"I miss you more, detective". He ruffled her hair.
"Why are you here and not at home?".
"I umm ... ". He trailed off.
"You are owing me a new barbie doll for not coming to see me all this while".
"Guilty as charged". He chuckled lightly agreeing to her sentence.
"Should I show you my new dollhouse?".
"Where is it?".
"Its with Mummy. I'll got get it". She jumps from Reece's bed and runs out the door again.
"Kids. They are so playful".
"You are a kid". I shot at him.
"And you are in love with a kid, how about that?".
I rolled my eyes. "Just try to get some rest, you need it".
"I will if you make out with me".
"No thank you".
"You know me, Nat. I will get that kiss".
"You are not getting a kiss from me, Reece and thats it". I said adamantly.
"Okay then".
There was silence for some moment as I was thinking of the fact that I just lied to Reece about his Dad.
But I'm sure that maybe Reece doesn't care. I am just worried for his Dad, i pray he gets out of the coma alive.
He groaned. "Nat".
"What now?".
"This pillow isn't fucking comfortable at all". He complained.
"Should I flop it for you .. ?".
"Well yeah or rather come adjust it".
I sigh and stood up going over to his side as I fluffed the pillow.
Swiftly, he caught my waist and moved me close to him.
"Told you I'll get that kiss". He whispered giving me tingles all over my body.
"What are you ... !".
I didn't even get a chance to complete my sentence when he kissed me by surprise. I guess we were so engrossed in it that we hear the door click open.
"Tasha .. ?".
I immediately pulled away and turn back to see Harley and Lionel at the door staring at me, at us.
"Harley, is something wrong?". I asked her confused.
She quickly ran towards me pulling me into a hug not letting go off me at all wrapping her hands around me.
"I missed you, Natalya". She says all of a sudden.
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