At the hospital
Tara couldn't believe what had happened. She was in shock through the whole process of taking Lakan to the hospital. Everything happened so fast, they just finished taking their vows and were officially married before the incident occurred.
From all indications the bullet was meant for her but she could not think of anyone who would want her dead.
"Your son will be fine, the bullet didn't hit any vital organ " a doctor announced as he came out of the theater where the bullet was removed.
"Thank you Dr. Brain " Mr. Blackwaters thanked the doctors holding him by the hands it was obvious that they were close friends. It has been the only word she has heard him say since they arrived at the hospital.
At the hospital were Mr. Blacwaters, his wife, and his elder sister Jezebel. Around Tara were her mother and Sharon. Her father had left saying he wanted to take care of something. Apart from Martha who shed tears, every other Blackwater were all dried eyes. Tara noticed they all tried to hide their emotion, it was now she understood where Lakan learned that behavior from.
"You can go inside to see him but right now going together will not be healthy maybe one at a time "The doctor suggested to which Mr. Blackwater went inside immediately. It was obvious that he cared deeply for his son.
" You should thank your stars that my brother is okay if not you would have gone to the other world with him" Jezebel spat out the moment her father was out of sight as she turned to face Tara with anger in her eyes.
"What are you trying to say? Tara replied looking at her with a confused look.
" Is it not obvious that he is in this present state because of you? If he had not foolishly sought to protect you he would not be lying down on that bed. Besides whoever came for you must have a quarrel with your family and he was dragged into it" Jezebel lashed out
Tara kept quiet for w while when she heard those words. To some extent, she knew this was true but who could have sent an assassin to harm her? She could remember clearly that nothing like this happened when she had her marriage for two years. So what could have changed in just a little time that she came back?
"Until the culprit is found you cannot accuse her of anything. Who knows this may have been an enemy from your family side who just wanted to disrupt the marriage " Sharon spoke out in defense of her friend when she noticed Tara was speechless.
" That can be true " Tara replied nodding her head in agreement
"We need to get to the root of this whole issue as soon as possible so we can draw the right conclusions but for now let's focus on the fact that my son is fine " Mrs. Blackwaters spoke out for the first time making everyone calm.
Jezebel scoffed and said nothing to them.
Mr. Blacwkaters came out and next was his wife. He had a relaxed look on his face. A signal to Tara that there would be nothing to worry about. He barely exchanged words with anyone as he headed straight for the office of the doctor.
Tara was relieved about one thing he didn't share the same sentiment with his daughter or he didn't show it for now. He is one of those people she had made up her mind to watch closely. He hardly talks but whenever he does his words always carry great importance like when he ordered for her to be killed. Remembering that part sent some cold chills through her body. The quiet ones are the worse of them.
As she was in her thoughts Mrs. Blackwaters came out too and Tara made into immediately. she could no longer wait.
"Where do you think you are going " Jezebel called out to her before she could enter through the door.
"I am going in to see my husband, is it not obvious? Tara replied irritated by the question from Jezebel.
" I should be the one going in next what is wrong with you?" Jezebel asked with annoyance as she felt Tara was determined to undermine her authority with the slightest opportunity.
Without saying a word to her Tara walked inside. She was determined to put everyone either their place. It was not like she mind being the last person to enter but she just needed this opportunity to make a statement.
When she entered inside, she noticed Lakan was lying down with a bandage around his shoulder. He was speaking softly with a nurse that was attending to him. On seeing Tara his face lit up with a smile which he quickly suppressed with a frown.
"I was not expecting to see you now," Lakan said observing her.
"I guess you were expecting it would be four senior sister next coming in, sorry to disappoint you," Tara said waving her hands.
"I am not disappointed just surprised that they would allow you to come in first" he replied as he made to sit down, Tara quickly moved to his side to assist him.
"Oh she didn't allow me actually, I came in against her protest " Tara informed him so he would know what she did.
He wanted to talk but paused briefly as he stared at her in disbelief.
"What is wrong? Tara asked wondering why he was staring.
" You have changed a lot, all the time we went out together even when I went around introducing you to members of my family you never raided your eyes one day to look at them. But now you have changed, you are even confronting my elder sister. Have you been pretending? Lakan asked looking at her this time with a suspicious look on his face.
It was one of those questions that Tara was prepared for but one whose answer she knows would not be convincing beside she knew another question will be coming.
Which is "who would her dead?"