Her Name Is ...

After going through all the security plans with Bolt for his house and office, Eric was about to hang up when he remembered something.

You have not told me her name he asked.

Sir, that's... that's the mystery. I don't have that information yet, my source said it's a closely guarded secret.

Are you saying she doesn't have a name, then what is she being called Eric asked perplexed.

She was called the boss's woman whenever they need to refer to her, but no interactions between the people and her. They were not allowed to talk to her, these were the instructions. You know that the names of the trafficked girls are always kept a secret so they are not found by their families or police Bolt further explained.

Sir, give me another 24 hours I have to dig deeper Bolt concluded. Eric hung up the phone and sat quietly for some time.

This is a mystery, Eric wondered if she has a family. She must have, and they would be looking for her or assumed her dead after all this time.

Most times these girls are deceived with job promises in some countries and when they get there, they are sold for prostitution. She might also be from a war-torn country, looking for a better life or her parents might have been killed and she taken away forcefully.

Whatever the case we can only find out more when she wakes up, no wonder the doctors are suspecting she has suffered severe abuse and trauma before and doesn't want to wake up.

Dr Robert did mention to Eric, her having a lot of scars on her body, sad!

It was already 2 am, and Eric needed to sleep. He has an important meeting at 8 am in the office by 8 am tomorrow.

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It's been three days since Eric got here and he has never failed to call the hospital and his home at least once a day. He had to check on Sunshine and her mother, most especially her mother because Sunshine is in good hands.

As Eric was talking to his mother today, she just went on and on about how Sunshine is growing so big that he wouldn't recognize her when he gets back.

Eric just laughed. It's just three days mother since I travelled he reminded her.

Ah, come to think of it she said I don't ever remember you calling me twice a day when you travel before, you don't even call once a day she remarked.

Eric kept quiet, not knowing how to answer her teasing.

Don't tell me I am losing my son to a baby his mother remarked laughing

It's not like that mum, it's not a competition you know Eric replied blushing and laughing at the same time.

Any time you call me mum, I know it means I have caught you, and you're embarrassed. It's just that you have never given anything this much attention apart from your work for a long time, including the attention on the baby's mother my mother added.

What? Eric asked surprised. Oh, common on mum, I don't know what you mean. Now where is she going with this Eric thought

You? You think I don't know, that you call the hospital twice every day she said laughing teasingly. Don't act smart with me son I know you, but it's okay I believe you're concerned about her because your car hit her.

Is she going to stay out of his business? Eric wondered. One would think at 29 his mother will stop policing him.

I am well-informed son Madam Crown continued. Just waiting for you to come back so we can discuss the recent development in your marriage matters but we can discuss it now. What about Mary-Anne...

Mother, no no no Eric interrupted his mood changing at the mention of that name. I have to go, love you and give Sunshine a kiss for me he quickly hung up.

Oh boy, it can be quite exhausting talking to his mother. She just doesn't let him be, always up to her matchmaking tricks Eric thought laughing.

Eric Crown entered his office and started reviewing some reports. He suddenly remembered some test results were supposed to be out today for Sunshine's mother. He doesn't want to continue calling her mystery woman.

Eric picked up his phone and dialled Dr Robert's number, his line was busy. The results were not out when he called earlier. Yes, his mother was right he finds himself calling the hospital twice, sometimes thrice every day he just can't help himself.

Eric's phone started ringing, he picked it up seeing it was Bolt. Eric hoped he has the information concerning her name.

Bolt, what's the latest Eric asked not one to beat around the bush and Bolt also knows better than to tell him stories instead of going straight to the point.

Sir, her name is Katie Goris; she is from Belgium.

Katie Goris, so that's her name. Finally, Eric said

My source said she told one of the maids that attend to her in the house that she came to the country because she was offered a job by an international company or so she thought, only for it to turn out to be a scam.

Eric suspected, most of the human trafficking syndicates get the girls this way. Deceiving them with job opportunities that sometimes are too good to be true if you look closely, but when you are desperate you will just jump at it.

When the girls leave home, they are never seen again or heard from by their families. Some of them die and the ones that survive will not want to contact their families even if they have the opportunity to because of shame. It's really sad what happens to these young girls looking for better opportunities.

If abuse is very severe, the victim may be traumatized and this might be the case here, many women also have mental health problems after violence. To cope with the effects of the violence, some women start misusing alcohol or drugs or engaging in risky behaviours, such as having unprotected sex. Sexual violence can also affect someone's perception of their bodies, leading to unhealthy eating patterns or eating disorders.

We will have to get Katie a Psychiatrists, the best and as soon as she wakes up Eric remarked.

Katie, so that's her name.