Chapter 26

"Ariana Wilson, we have some questions to ask you" the first officer said.

" Inspector?" Ariana was shocked. " Who called you here? " Ariana asked.

" The doctor in charge of your case called when you got admitted. This is a case of food poisoning and it's our job to interrogate and arrest the criminal. So I'll be asking you some questions" the inspector said and an officer brought out a pen and a book.

" But inspector, can't you see that she's not yet perfectly alright? She's just regained consciousness and you expect her to answer you?" That was Mrs Lambert.

"Ma'am, please don't interfere. Let us do our job in peace" the inspector told Mrs Lambert.

" Inspector, I think Mrs Lambert is right. She's not yet in the condition to handle any form of stress or anything. Give her some time" doctor Phillip said after walking in.

" Okay, but how long to be precise?" An officer asked.

" Well, she'll be discharged tomorrow so you can go ask her the questions at her home" doctor Phillip said.

" Okay. Sorry for the inconveniences" the inspector apologized and left with his team.

" But Casey, I can't believe what you're saying. Beatrice knows I'm deathly allergic to apples so there's no way she'd have......" Max ran in.

" Ari..." He embraced her tightly.

" Now he shows up" Casey muttered.

" Ari are you alright? I've been worried sick about you" Max said.

" Really? You were? So how come I didn't see you when I woke up?" Ariana asked.

" Ari, don't be upset. My dad called for me so I had to leave town immediately" he said.

" Are you sure?" Casey asked. " You didn't tell me"

" Well, it all happened in a flash so I didn't have the time to tell anyone. I'm sorry" he apologized.

" It's alright" Ariana said weakly.

" Hey!" Max turned his attention to Raymond. " What are you doing here? Isn't it enough you fed her apples? What do you want from her now?" Max asked furiously.

" Max, calm down. If you start, you might land him in the hospital again" Casey said.

" What do you mean land him in the hospital again?" Ariana asked.

" Uh oh"

" Well,when Max found out that it was Raymond who fed you the apples, he got furious and got Raymond injured" Casey explained.

" Max!!" Ariana was upset.

" How could you do that?" She asked. " Don't you know it's against the law to take the law into your own hands? " Ariana reprimanded max.

" I'm sorry" Max said with a grin on his face.

" I'm leaving" Ray said and left.

" I have not seen mom. Where'd she go" Ariana asked.

" Well,....." Casey was contemplating on whether to tell Ariana Mrs Wilson didn't show up.

" What's going on here?" Ariana was getting worried. " Why isn't my mom here?" She asked again.

" Mrs Wilson didn't show up" the doctor finally said.

" You must be joking. Maybe she didn't know I was in the hospital, else she'd have come and....."

" She said she was in a meeting so she would not come" Casey said.

" I can't believe this" Ariana said with tears I her eyes. " If she did not come, then who paid my bills and took care of me?" Ariana asked.

" Mrs Lambert and Mr Styles" doctor Phillip said.

" Really? Mrs Lambert, you really took care of me? Thanks a lot" Ariana said.

" It's okay dear" Mrs Lambert said sitting beside Ariana on the bed. " Don't cry" she said wiping Ariana's tears.

" Thank you" Ariana said.

" Well, I have to go" the doctor said and left.

" Ari, I........." Max was interrupted by a call. From the look on his face, it was clear that he wasn't happy about it. Not wanting to get any one suspicious, he declined the call. The phone rang again but he declined it.

" Max, just pick your call" Casey said.

" Who's it from by the way?" Ariana asked.

" It's nobody" he said. " I'll switch it off" he said and switched his phone  off.

" Ariana Wilson, it's Time for your injection" a nurse said walking in. " Please you'll all have to leave. She needs to rest for a little while" she said

" Okay" Mrs Lambert said and they left.

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At school, the news had already gone round that Ariana had regained consciousness.

" Darn it!" Beatrice was furious. " How does she get lucky every single time" she thought .

" Maybe you're just not doing it right" a girl her age said.

" Just shut up Presley." She shunned.

" Geez. Don't take your anger out on me. I was not the one who said you shouldn't be smart" Presley mocked.

" You know what, just get out". Beatrice said angrily.

" Someone's furious. Don't worry, I'll be here when you need me later in the day for suggestions" Presley laughed and left.

" Aaaaaaaaaaaaah" Beatrice yelled an threw the can of coke away.