Chapter 48: Too Unforgivable!

Hours on,

Just when I had woken up from a lengthy

sleep that I couldn't keep track of the duration, I turned to Bella who's head rested on the bed where I laid while Jordan was up and yet silent I could see his hands hovering in the air. I didn't want to wake Bella up so I tried to struggle down the bed but then I couldn't because I wasn't strong enough to do that. Bella inhaled and exhaled all in the process of waking up.

  "Ma'am, you're awake?" I wiped off her sleepy eyes

  "Oh yeah. Could you get me my son. I tried to..." I explained and I didn't know why

  "That's why I'm here ma'am"  She smiled. She took Jamal up gently then handed him unto me. Bella prepared his food while I fed him. She turned to me immediately like she just remembered something

  "Er....Ma'am. I don't know how to say it but Mr Jamal dropped by to see you..." 

  "...Well, I don't want to see him. Did you tell him that?" I asked firmly

  "How could I....I tell him that, ma'am. He..." She stuttered

  "Enough Belle. Can we have a good time regardless? Thank you!" I instructed and she obeyed.

The doctor came in instantly to check up on me. He asked me a few questions then I suggested to leave. Hospitals make me sick. He declined my request 

  "Please doctor, I need to be home. I'd prefer to be treated at home, could you arrange for that?" I insisted

  "Your wish. But I suggest you stay under our supervision instead..."

  "Do you mean to say no can take care of me at home? I have a lovely family and I'd heal faster if I return home. Hospitals are my allergy." I stated. He smiled faintly

  "Ok. How stubborn. I'd speak to your husband first, I need him to sign some documents."

  "Can I not sign them?" I asked defiantly

The doctor smiled at my defiance and curiosity and said

  "I wish you could, but I'd prefer Mr Jamal. Its very important we talk. Take good Care of yourself Danni, so we don't get to lose another." He left immediately

My eyes wandered about the whole room, I wondered what he meant by that. A knock on the door interrupted my thoughts, now I had to face this lady in front of me.

  "Lola!" I sighed, my eyes flickered

  "Don't give me that look, Danni. I've been trying to Reach you for ages and you just.... How are you feeling?" She sat next to me instead ignoring the scoldings

  "...Its been difficult trying to keep and trying to be honest you know." I said. she didn't understand what I meant. Her brows rose up trying to really fathom.

  "I don't understand. Good thing Bella called because I wouldn't have known... What happened?" 

  "I slipped from the stairs...."

  "Holy crap! Those stairs? Did anyone spill water or oil or something? You need to be very careful next time. These things don't work like magic." She warned with concern

  "Thank you!" I turned away

My actions and moodiness could explain the mystery. She stared at me thoroughly

  "Danni, there's something you're not saying....Where's Jamal for crying out loud, he should be here...with you." Lola said then she turned to Bella for answers "Bella, where's her husband?"

  "He's with the the doctor!" Bella snapped

  "Danni? What's going on? You can't blame me for asking, y'all are always glued together so its weird to not see you both together..." She quarreled then cut her short instantly turning to her.

  "...Lola, I don't want to talk about please." I said with a slight frown on my face then I turned to Bella "Could you talk to the doctor? I want to leave right now..." I instructed as she laid Kareem next to me then I embraced him, she left.

  "You don't look fine..." Lola countered

  "If you don't...mind, its my decision...thank  you!" I turned away

Meanwhile, Jamal was having a conversation with the Doctor 

  "What really happened Jamal? I know you to be extra careful and vigilant..." He began

  "...She slipped, that's all." Jamal jabbered

  "Ok. I have reasons for asking, don't take it too personal. Unfortunately, your wife lost her child, 7 weeks precisely...I hate to say it. I think you should know!"

Jamal's eyes widened, he was confused and angry at himself. He turned to the doctor and asked

  "...I lost a child?"

  "Yes Mr Khaleefa, unfortunately."

  "I'm a dead man. She'd..."

  "Its not your fault she lost the child. Good thing she's safe and fine and surprisingly strong". I'd need you to take good care of her, its important. She could be extremely cheeky but you understand that she lost a child."

  "It was my fault and she wouldn't let me see her. Can we get a discharge?"

  "Of course. I insisted you sign the papers. I think you should take over from here." The doctor suggested understanding Jamal's state

  "Thank you so much, I owe you this."

  "Its my job!" Doctor said proudly

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Jamal thought about seeing Danielle but he was scared knowing exactly what happened was there fault. She tried to separate the fight. He entered the room anyways accepting any reaction from his wife.

  "Bella, can you take Jordan to the car; we'd be there in a minute please." He instructed because all he wanted was to amend the problems and to apologize. Lola ignored his presence the he looked at her

  "Can you excuse us, I want to speak with my wife." He said suppressing the ill feelings he had towards her

  "I won't. What did you do to my friend Jamal? What happened!" Lola flared

  "Lola excuse us, is that too much to ask?"

  "I would. I just hope you don't try to kill her" Lola blurted insultingly.

Lola took her purse and walked out abruptly.

Jamal walked towards me then I stopped him

  "Don't come any further!"

  "I'm so sorry Danielle, we lost it...." He tried to explain

  "...I don't want to hear it."

  "Baby please... I was carried away. I overreacted..." He knelt next to me pleadingly

  "Just stop with the Overreaction shit. Do I always have to suffer for our relationship? You should've let him go but you don't ever listen, do you?" I questioned him almost whispering, I was somewhat weak

He stood up hesitantly then a knock interrupted. Bella asked if we could go now that the nurses had prepared the wheelchair and crutches and other equipments we'd need for home services. I struggled to get down from the bed but I couldn't because my legs trembled in weakness and pains too. I restrained myself from Jamal's grip but he insisted. There was nothing I could do than give in as he lifted me up like a child as we got to the car. He declined the use of the wheelchair because he concluded that his worth could handle such situations; we drove away. Lola followed us home as she opted to stay with me and take care if little Kareem who wanted nothing but to stay around me although, within intervals he cried out loud getting everyone confused. The moment he sees me he keeps shut and lays next to me playing with toys and sometimes snuggling my nose like his father does.

Jamal dragged a chair and sat beside me. He didn't know how to start talking but then the first step he took was clearing his throat to buy my attention.

  "Babe! Babe. Baby can we...." He started then I cut in 

  "....not talk about it please." I countered

He scoffed 

  "Danni, I'm so sorry. I acted foolish, I should've let him go like you said..."

  "...not like I said, that's what I expected for safer reasons." I said

  "Yes, I should have. Danni, from the depth of my heart, I'm apologizing." His right knee rested in the grounded while the other hung in the air. At first, I turned away then later I turned to face him

  "Can it bring back the child I've lost? If it weren't because of your negligence and inconsideration, I wouldn't have been in that situation..." I expressed my bitterness

  "I'm sorry. It was my fault. He said some awful things and that's why I just couldn't keep shut a moment. I couldn't let it slip away."

  "Awful things like what, Jamal? Tell me. I'm not satisfied with the excuses you're trying to make up...its not working." I inquired 

  "He brought up the past. He says he knows you better....how's that suppose to make me feel and I'm really trying to wonder, I didn't understand him. Maybe he's right, 'coz I hate to upset you." His voice began to break. I cupped his jaw looking into he eyes

   "Jamal, I hate the fact that someone always has to be the reason why we argue. Why do we have to let a third party decide our next action and our marriage should work? Can we for once, be normal?" I asked Almost tearing

  "I'm sorry. I'm working on my therapy, really good! I'd be a new man before you realize." He assured innocently with remorse. We hugged tightly, it was affectionate. He felt relieved and forgiven.

I just had to understand where he's coming from even when I knew that Eric had messed up. Its a couple days I've been at the hospital before returning home. Lola has been a friend indeed, she'd drop by everyday and sometimes stay beside me for a few nights. I had to tell her about Sabrina's death, she was pained and disappointed leaving behind questions like who would love to kill Sabrina's Family despite the good person that they were.

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Weeks on,

They McClure's had able to get past their trauma almost completely. Trying to search for the culprit, Jada came on with an opposing political party which they provided a governor and his cabinets, campaigns were on. Pete was angry and confused about it because was an unexciting news to take down. His friends sat In complete confusion while Pete paced back and front gently.

  "I really don't know how all of this got to emerge? I put my blood in this position, I worked hard for it and how could I be thrown away so easily like that?" He stopped looking through window's breathtaking view.

  "You know, every thing about the late deputy was questionable. From the conspiracy associated with kidnap and mass destruction and....er...massacre. His actions demanded a hold up and we let it slip easily..."Calvin rightfully

  "Mr governor, isn't there something we can do or something you have in mind? I mean we can't let this nonsense go on like we don't exist..." Thompson added

Pete finally turned to them ant sat on his seat. He clenched his fist against each other while his elbows rested on the table.B

  "I will deal with them fairly and squarely. And you know what, I'd run for governor again...I don't care about the deputy, y'all should produce one." Pete stayed confidently his friends looked at each other then back to him

  "Is this a joke?" Calvin asked

  "Joke you ask? Its not, Cal. Its clearly what's going to happen. Who's taking up this opposition by the way?" Pete asked for specifics

  "Hmm....His daughter, Elena."

  "Big girl with some tiny balls, oh my! I'll tell you what's next. Drink with me!!!" Pete finalized

Jada wouldn't stop establishments devils and devilish alliances. On a cold morning, Eric got out of the mall with a brown paper bag on his left while his right hand he held his cell phone as he tried to dial someone. Jada had been following him from a distance relationship hen she instructed her chauffeur to pull over beside Eric direction. She pressed a button to wind the glass down as Eric turned to her after wondering who stood right in front of him.                              

 "What do you want from me? We're done, I did everything you asked remember?" Eric began to yell, he stared at her with disregard and distaste.                 "Hop in, Eric!" She smirked talking with a low tone.    "I don't want to hop in, how about that huh?" 

She didn't talk again, she pulled out a gun Through the window pointing at his chest then he succumbed obediently. They drove away to a serene area on an empty street. The chauffeur stopped the car stopped like he knew her mind then she turned her head to him with a frown.                       "We've got business to talk about but don't worry I'm not going to eat you.... I have a job for you to do, can you?" She laughed sarcastically.                          

  "You know I won't and I can't so....after everything you made me go through, so why now?" Eric countered then she looked at him intensely with a smile. Eric was confused and all he wanted was to leave but he couldn't. 

  "Do you have a choice Eric? You don't." She sighed and continued rubbing the Gun's shaft "Firstly, I'd like you to run for deputy governor just like my dad undery party..."

  "What?" He screamed in defiance

  "Its not like you got another choice. Or would you like to come out to the media and confess everything that you've done, tell them everything in details. I could always arrange for that you know."

  "Why are you doing this? You can't have me out of prison and control me like a puppet, I won't allow that..." He said then she interrupted

  "Oh please Eric, you'd do exactly as I say. Do you understand, Eric?"

  "And what do I get in return?"

  "The fact that you breathe just fine out of prison is enough ransom."

  "I can't run no deputy, I'm done with politics." He almost yelled at her

  "....if you don't, I'd send your body to the McClure's and the Your daughter would be pleased to see you. I give you 3 days to make a move. Now get out." Shee instructed

  "Sure!" He got out of the car yanking the car's door as he watched them drive off. 

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10:50am,

I was sitting on the wheelchair in my bedroom right after I answered a call from Omar and Kabir, my employees and coworkers. Jamal came to me with a smile

  "Hi babe!"

  "Hey!" I said coldly as he dropped a faint kiss on my lips then he sat.

  "You keep getting better everyday, you look pretty as always." He complimented

I didn't know if I looked pretty as he presumed but I guessed so. Dressed in a white shirt and grey pants. Then a knock interrupted us, Bella. She entered gently

  "Sorry for interrupting. The governor is here to see you, Mr Jamal!" She smiled

Jamal and I stared at each other wondering why.         "I think you should see him. Do you have an appointment in the house 'coz I don't understand." I asked.                                                                                   "I really don't know too. Its totally unnatural.".             "Go meet him, maybe its your lucky change for something. I'd just go to bed, I feel really tired." I permitted. He smiled at me then kissed my forehead then he walked out immediately. I turned to the TV for a live show I wanted to see because I could couldn't deal with the exhaustion I felt.