Chapter 124
"BREAKFAST IS READY PEOPLE...." Lauren called us from the kitchen and we raced there. Several dishes were on the table and to be honest, it all just made my appetite disperse. There was a bowl with what seemed like pudding and leaves in the centre of the bowl. Another had water with suspending things in it which I wasn't even sure of.
"What is this???" I clearly asked with a disgusted face. "No offense but it looks disgusting...."
"Ha!" Adam laughed as he took a seat ready to have the meal. Lauren was obviously annoyed by my comment evidenced by how she dropped the spoon and had her hands on her waist looking at me like Cinderella's step mother
"Yeah...say that to your camera and let the whole world hear you...." She snapped and pulled a chair helping herself with the food.
I looked at her and at Adam who was seemingly enjoying his meal. I really didn't mean to be rude but I just couldn't. No.....just couldn't.
I walked to the kitchen and to my dismay, it was still full but none of the foods attracted me to eat them. I opened the fridge but nothing in it made my mouth water.
I placed my hand on my rumbling stomach but didn't know what to feed it despite plenty of food we had.
"Hard time making a decision???" He hugged me from behind and pecked my cheek. "Take a seat, I'll make you something...."
I sat as adviced and waited for just what he was going to do. He placed a pan on the stove and added a few drops of oil. Breaking an egg in, I watched as he carefully fried it making sure it doesn't get burnt.
In a few seconds, he was placing a plate in front of me with the egg in it.
"Let's start small....simple egg...." He shook his shoulders handing me the fork.
I admit, I really didn't have appetite for the egg either but the effort he put in was enough to melt my heart and bring my appetite back.
I pinned a piece off and brought it into my stomach. Over the past five days, I didn't eat anything. I had drips of bloods and fluids inserted in me, with doctors ordering several tests to be done on me. I was lifeless and am certain I wasn't even fighting for my recovery.
If miracles are real, then I am one.
Adam said I feel from the forth storey and into the garden yet I had no fractures on me. How is that even possible? I had multiple bruises from Drake's abuse over me and secured chest injuries from trauma. I don't really remember what it was like being in the hospital except from the fact that I was calling out to Angela.
All my fears disappeared when Adam said it was all being taken care of. I really couldn't wait for the day of trial because then, I'd rest in peace.
"Good girl...." Adam clapped me into reality. I looked at him and smiled back.
"Another one???" He asked and I nodded.
He took my plate and went towards the stove, heating the pan again.
"So....who's house is this???" I asked.
"You don't like it???" He asked sarcastically.
"No...no...it's not that. I've just never seen a magnificent place before. And what's weird is there's a garden of fruits which is rare for me.....to have come across...all gardens I've seen are of ...roses....." I paused after the word rose echoed in my mind.
My mind instantly took me to the moment in the garden with that man. I bowed my head and squeezed my hair on both sides to try and disperse the thoughts of that place but it just wouldn't work.
"Hey...are you okay???" Adam asked dropping the spatula and rushing over to me.
"I...I am...thanks....don't worry...." I pushed my hair back and motioned for him to get back to frying the egg. Though reluctantly, he went back and I secretly looked at the scar in my hand.
"Hey Adam...???" I began. I had to tell Adam about it.
"Yeah???" He asked back.
"Um...do you remember....in the scandal with Director Lane....I....I was found in your old cottage out of town.....You said you took me there..." I walked slowly towards him on the stove.
"I...don't remember saying that....." He denied and for some reason I wasn't shocked.
"Hmm...I thought so....to be honest I've also wondered the same thing for sometime now....." I admitted and rested my hand on his shoulder.
"Why are you asking about that all of a sudden??"
"Well...lately....I've been thinking....about....the man who rescued me. He owns a golden palace and he took me there that night....after he rescued me from Lane...."
Upon hearing that, he immediately stopped what he was doing and turned to me. The expression on his face was pure horror and I could see he wasn't taking this well. I honestly didn't mean to demean his ability to protect me but I just wanted to share this secret with him.
"Huh???"
"He came in with a whole army of private troops and they raided the entire place. He burst into the room and rescued me from Lane ordering his men to teach him a lesson...."
"OhMyGod....."
"Yes Adam....then he took me to his palace. It was made of gold. Literally everything was golden in there....and the next day...we went for a walk in his garden but unfortunately I couldn't see his face because my vision was blurred...."
"But....what??I mean how sure are you that all this happened...??"
"This...." I showed him my hand so he could see the scar. "I cut myself with one of the roses in his garden so that I'd remember all that in case someone said it was all a dream...."
"Wow...." Was all he could say before offering me the plate with an egg.
"You...you don't believe me....do you???"
""I do my love I do....." He quickly replied calming me down. I had his hands on my shoulders and made me face him. He was looking at me and was smiling.
"Babe....sometimes when people are shocked, they see things differently....."
"Oh so you think am delusional???" I tossed his hands off of me and took steps back.
"I didn't say that...but...well...uh...then how come you were at the hospital??"
"Lauren found a phone number on my admissions form but when she tried it, it was said to not exist...!!! Can you believe that???" I asked in frustration.
"That's just it Elly....it never existed in the first place....it wasn't...real ...am sorry but I think so....."
"Oh...." Disappointed spread across my face when he said that. "Then can you explain the scar in my hand???? I pierced my hand with a rose from his garden..."
"Maybe a broken glass or something....."
"Or something?? Really Adam....?? Oh my God I can't believe you.....and....what about the fact that you found me in your old cottage....where did you think I got there from?? And how??? Moreover, I was missing for that entire weekend..." I asked and he looked at me and smiled.
He held my hand and together we went into his room where he pulled a drawer from his dresser and took out receipts which he handed over to me.
My eyes burnt the moment I saw it.
It was true! I was admitted in the hospital that entire weekend. Friday, Saturday and Sunday....all the doctor's signatures were there and the nurses clearly indicated that they gave me drugs too. I was here???
"But.... how...is that possible???" I asked scraping through the receipts to find something that would support my story.
"That's what I've been trying to tell you my love...you were hospitalised....."
"I don't believe this. These can be fake receipts.....okay....so how did I end up in your cottage.....????"
"You never did. That was a cover story for the media. After you collapsed in the bathroom that day with Jeannine, Aaron tracked your phone number and when he got there and didn't find you....he knew something was up. We searched all the hotel entries...."
"No....."
"....and found you in a suite .....you were drugged...that's when he gave me a call and I came over to take you out.....and...."
"No...no...no! This is not true.....you're lying to me....you... You're lying ..." One by one tears dropped from my eyes and I dropped my body to the floor. I couldn't believe it.
I wasn't in the hospital that weekend, I was in someone's palace and it seemed to be a very different country. But how did he travel with me to and fro so fast like that?
Obviously he must've been rich and have plenty of access to helicopters and private jets. Who was he???
"Elly.....believe me...like I told you....when people are sick....."
"Okay okay....you don't have to say it twice I heard you the first time..." I blocked him up immediately. I didn't want anymore of it. Enough was enough. Lauren. I had to talk to her. She was my witness in this case and all things will make sense to Adam if he heard her side of the story.
"Believe me now???" He asked.
"Not quite. Lauren was there and she was the one that made the phone call. Let's ask for her side of the story and then.... we'll decide whether am delusional or you're conning me...." I fastened my arms around my chest and looked steadily at him.
He was only smiling and I knew he was making fun of me.
"Let's go....???.." I asked.
"Lead the way....." He replied and I headed towards the living room only to bump into Lauren in the corridor.
"Just the woman I want to meet....Lauren...I have something important to ask you.....do you remember...."
"It can wait. ..." She cut me through my statement and I became suspicious. She looked at me then at Adam then back at me and crossed her fingers.
"What's wrong???" Adam asked.
"Yeah...what's up???" I chipped in.
"Someone's here to see you..." She answered us and I'd already tasted the bitterness within.
I didn't bother asking who it was.
I passed by her and walked down the corridor to the living room.
Seated on the couch was the very person I was not ready to meet at all. How did she even get this address??? Am sure I heard Adam said only a few people had access to this address then what was she doing here?? She was peacefully seated with her legs crossed and a cup of tea in her hands. The moment she noticed my presence, she dropped the cup down and walked over to me with her hands wide open ready to give me a hug.
Seriously?? I'd rather die...
"Don't get familiar....." I raised my hand in a dismissive gesture and she immediately took two steps back and dropped her hands in disappointment. She walked back to the couch and sat down like she did before. I walked up to her withy hands folded on my chest and my eyes stern on like like she was a thief.
"What are you doing here???"