3 The search for grandpa Fernando 1

" Ana, you can trust me please tell me the truth... and nothing but the truth.

; my lady I was asked not to tell anyone about this, I swore and put my life on the line.

" Ana, you are the only one who can help me now", tell me the truth I begged.

; grandpa is been treated in Los Vegas, in a faraway town Close to st Aloysius teaching hospital", she shivered in fear while talking.

"Is he in the hospital or a different place", I asked so curiously.

" he will be brought back home in three days because your father wants him to legally sign Fernando's empires to him as his son?

"How sure are you about this information", I desperately asked.

"trust me, my lady".

" I overheard Mr. Rodrigo your father, talking to mistress Mariana about their plans of getting the family's asset from grandpa Fernando to call who the CEO of Fernando's empire is going to be, In the next companies combine meeting, which is going to be held next three days.

"Am sorry my lady, one more thing, grandpa Fernando thinks you are dead", I turned in shock and looked at her.

She bowed her head and spoke sadly Mr. Rodrigo your father told grandpa, Fernando, you had a fatal accident which leads to you losing your memory they made it the reason you were taken to the states for some operations, he slumped from his wheelchair and is still In hospital for treatment.

They keep feeding him with bad news which keeps increasing his bad health conditions.

I moaned in misery, I felt so broken but I swore in my heart that my father's plans would never be accomplished as long as I am back to stay.

"stop crying my lady" Ana pleaded.

"I have to go see my grandpa, I have to,

", I said in a pathetic tone.

while Tears drop down my eyes.

" OK my lady outside the gate behind the waterfall close to Mensedousters institute at 9 pm tonight, she said in a helpful tone.

"OK I will see you there, thank you so much.

" Ana, I will pay you back, I said to her.

"no my lady, it's OK I only want to help you get what's rightfully yours And get my mom out of prison".

"what do you mean". I asked curiously

" my lady, I suggest we talk about this later so I won't be caught here in your room", I thought about what she said but I don't want to insist on that so she could feel free to tell me.

" it's OK 9 pm".

" while drying my tears, I will see you there I whispered.

"OK, my lady", she said as she left the room.

I lay on my bed and wept for so long until I felt my eyes swollen, my tongue so dry, I felt so tasty for water but I lost the strength to stand.

I felt someone touched me from behind and whispered to my ears, I then felt like I was inside mom's roses garden, " you see these roses? they represent humility, unconscious beauty, and perfection.

"And I see you my daughter as the beauty I have and my perfection. strong men fall, stumble, collapse but still rise, I see you now as my strength, rise and be strong.

I felt strong with those words and finally realized I was on my bed still filled with tears, those were mom's words, I thought in my heart,

My phone rang and cut my thought. I picked up the call.

" Hey...

"Hello, Diane, it's been two weeks how are you doing, I have missed you so much even De. golden club and bars missed you too, so what's popping any news of you coming back.

" gosh!! you never seem to change ten questions at a time, I chuckled.

Too many questions at a time, which one do I get to answer.

Nina is my Bestie abroad I met her at the cafeteria in college, on that faithful day, I sat alone and I noticed someone sat close to me.

"It's been over 30 minutes you have been slamming your spoon to the plate, and you do it almost every day", she said to me.

"It's none of your business go away", I yelled out, while she stepped back in fear and grief.

"Am sorry, I just felt concerned", she apologizes and walked out.

I felt guilty for what I did so I followed her and admitted guilt.

I tapped her, "I shouldn't have acted in that manner am so sorry", I cried out.

she held me " it's OK".

"Am Nina Diego", she said.

"Am Diane Fernando", I replied.

"Are you Spanish?? she raised a question.

"El sí " yes" I responded and smiled.

" De Verdad ay Dios moí" "really oh my gosh" she surprisingly said and embraced me.

We exchanged contact, once again I apologize for what I did to you at the cafeteria hope am forgiven? I asked.

" hm uh mm until you come to my house for dinner tonight then I will introduce my new friend to my parents.....,

I laughed of course as I smiled.

We went separate ways as we waved at each other.

we met at the college cafeteria the next day, she was nice and friendly, but likewise so loquacious, gosh she talks tirelessly as I got along with her and got used to her talks which always makes me smile, we became best of friends

she continued her talk, "Answer all at the same time, 'she said jovially.

" Just answer anyone but I just want to hear you tell me you will be coming soon, come on.... tell me... come on baby girl; she acted.

" Sorry babe let's talk later I have to check on something right now, I knew she won't let me I just create that as an excuse.

oh thank goodnesses; I sighed.

I picked up my car keys and drove down the roadsides, just to keep time going before I would meet with Ana.

I drove down towards a vineyard and a garden with roses that looked like Mom's own.

Mom was a vegetarian because she was an asthmatic patient.

However, her health condition made her specified most meals.

Mom's thoughts were just all over my mind, I missed her so much and wished she was with me.

I held my brake and I hit my head to the staring and I felt a shape pain, gosh, shit, shit, shit," I screamed out loud.

I noticed I hit someone, I forcefully opened the car door and was gripped with fear when saw a man lying down on the floor.

I feared because I thought he was dead I screamed for help as some people came to help me put him inside the car, I looked for a nearby clinic.

while he was at the back seat of the car he in pains screamed, "ah ah ashes, my head he loudly said.

" Am so sorry Mr. am taking you to the hospital now", Calm down you will be fine, as blood kept dropping down from his head.

we reached a nearby primary health care center, "help please" as I called for a doctor.

I then pay for the bills while he was still receiving treatment, "doctor please I will come and check on him tomorrow I will be back by tomorrow morning", I confessed.

" How is he related to you, ma'am,? the doctor interrogated.

I don't know him I accidentally hit him so I had to bring him here, I spoke politely.

" Am sorry ma'am you can't leave the patient here until he is fully recovered".

I have to doc I have a very important meeting with someone which I can't afford to miss please, I promise to come back you can t

hold my credit card my bag and but please just let me go" I pleaded.

I can only let you go if you can go with your patient.

"It's OK I will stay," I said, but felt choiceless.

The doctor left me and the patient there.

I picked up my phone and called Ana, "Hello Ana am sorry I won't be able to make it, I had an accident let's make it tomorrow, please" I begged and hanged up the call.

"oh my God please help me " I regretfully said. "why this" I hit the hospital bed.

"now that am supposed to find where grandpa is behold this drama, shit.

The young man opened his eyes " where am I he asked"? he saw a drip in his hand.

"Why am I here"? he asked.

" you had an accident and we are in the hospital, am so sorry I mistakenly jam you that's why I brought you here.

"oh my God, I lost this job not again, he wept.

"I touched him, why are you crying," I asked and wondered why a grown man would cry like a baby.

" my suit " He screamed. "do you know how many part-time jobs I have done just to afford this suit, for this interview.

" Am sorry dad I have disappointed you this time, but not again he wept like a baby.

felt so much pity for him and wished to know what would be a grown-up man cry, it seems like I just made him lose his job.

" so sorry Mr. I will make it up to you," I said pathetically.

"How "? he asked you just ruined my life...

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