? BILLIONAIRE?
LITTLE
? THIEF?
( His only obsession)
Written by Gbemi
Chapter Twenty one
“It’s just that Alfred was injured badly in the accident”Dora began gently.
“He told me to jump out of the car because the brake had been tampered with and he said he will get out of it along with me but then I didn’t see a sign of him. I didn’t see him jumping out before the car fell off the cliff” Fannie said getting worked up.
“Alfred! Alfred.”She kept calling as the tears poured and Dora had no Option than to call the nurse who injected her drip and a little while later Fannie slept.
She woke up to find a nurse in her room checking her vitals and all.
“Your up. How are you doing?”The nurse asked.
“Feeling weak. How many days have I been unconscious ?”She asked softly.
“Just a day Miss”The nurse replied and Fannie sighed out loudly.
She still can’t believe that Alfred is gone. She should have been the one to die. Chris had taken out his anger on Alfred because she had chose to defy him.
While Alfred had died in that ghastly accident. She had been sleeping for eight months. She should have been the one to die. She thought as a sob escaped her lips getting the attention of the nurse.
“What is wrong?”The nurse asked.
“Nothing”Fannie replied as she wiped her eyes.
“I want to be left alone”She added to the nurse who stood hovering over her.
“Are you sure that you are…..”
“Just leave me alone”Fannie cried out and the nurse nodded turning towards the door when she stopped by the door way.
“Your therapy session will begin soon. So you need to……”
“Am not doing it. Stop wh@tëver preparation you have for me”Fannie said interrupting the nurse.
“But everything have been payed for and…..”
“What’s the use of doing it when he’s gone. Just leave me alone and don’t bother me anymore” Fannie said and the nurse left her room without a word.
A while later Dora came in and judging by the look on her face. She must have been told about her refusal to have the therapy.
“Why are you refusing the therapy?”Dora asked.
“I don’t want it” Fannie replied.
“Why? Your legs have gone weak during the eight month that you’ve been in a coma. You need the therapy to get it back on track “Dora asked.
“I still don’t want it. Just leave me alone”Fannie yelled at Dora.
“Why are you suddenly like this? Don’t you want to be better?”Dora asked.
“Better? How can you demand that of me when am the reason Alfred is dead”She said as the tears begin to spill.
“Dead? Who told you that lie?”Dora asked and she stopped in between tears to look at Dora.
“You said he was injured in the accident” Fannie stated
“He was indeed injured in the accident but he didn’t die. Alfred made it out alive” Dora corrected getting rid of the huge burden Fannie had.
“Then where is he? Why isn’t he here to see me. Did I sleep for too long that he forgot all about me?”Fannie threw this questions at Dora.
“Alfred had survived the accident but he had come out of it Blind. I don’t really know the details to it because I was more worried about you but from what I heard back then. He went blind and we haven’t heard a thing from them”Dora replied.
“He must be devastated”Fannie said as fresh tears began to pour again.
“Stop crying Fannie. You will only make yourself weak” Dora said as she tried to pacify Fannie.
“Can I go and see him? I want to see him Dora”Fannie cried out.
” Am afraid that’s not possible. John also tried to see him a week ago but Alfred had turned him back. Telling him to leave”Dora said.
“But I might be an exception. Take me to him”Fannie begged.
“I can’t do that. You are still not permitted to leave and besides you can’t walk. Go for the therapy and after that. We will talk about this again”Dora replied.
“But Dora I…..”
“Just do as I say for now. Ever since your accident. Have been on edge and that’s not good for the pregnancy.”Dora said making her aware of how selfish she has been.
“Am sorry Dora. I didn’t even think of you and the child and I……”
“It’s okay. Just get some rest while I tell the nurse that you having the therapy “Dora said as she turned to leave when Fannie question stopped her.
“What happened to Chris?”
“After what he did to your car brake. He was put in jail but Alfred stopped all legal action against him. He left for another country and I don’t think he will be coming back” Dora said.
“Why would Alfred drop all charge on him?”Fannie asked.
“We don’t know. He never told anyone.Not even his sister” Dora replied.
“Get some rest. We will talk later”Dora added as she left the room while Fannie thought of the days she will have to go through before she can see Alfred again.
A WEEK LATER
Fannie was heading back to her room with a walking rod. Though it’s been a week since she has started the therapy she still can’t walk properly.
It was taking time but she had no choice than to go through it. She has to see Alfred and the only way she will be able to do that is when she can walk out of here on her own.
She got to her room and opened the door only to find a lady standing there with her back turned to her.
“Who are you?”Fannie asked as she stood by the door way and the lady turned towards her.
“It’s me Fannie”Tiffany, Alfred sister said as she beamed a smile at Fannie.
“What are you doing here? It’s been long since we last saw each other”Fannie said as she carefully walked into the room.
“I came to talk to you. You were involved in the accident with Alfred. How are you doing?”Tiffany asked.
“Coping well”Fannie replied starring at her legs which haven’t fully adapt yet.
“It must be really hard for you?”Tiffany said.
“Not as much as it is for Alfred. I heard that he is blind. How is he?”She asked.
“Doing bad. He is the reason why have come to see you”Tiffany said.
“Why? What’s wrong with Alfred?”Fannie asked.
“He is fine physically even though he can’t see but he is finding it hard to cope emotionally. Ever since he went blind. Alfred changed. He sits alone in the room, he doesn’t go to work, doesn’t even try to talk or see to his daughter needs. He has become a shadow of himself. I tried talking to him but it wouldnt work. Alfred has become a different person completely” Tiffany said.
“Is it because he is worried about me?”Fannie asked.
“That’s not it. Far from it he tells me to not talk about you”Tiffany said
“Why?”Fannie asked as she felt a bad feeling.
“He wouldn’t tell me but I think that he is blaming himself for what happen to you and because of his guilt. He is not willing to talk about you”Tiffany replied.
“He shouldn’t be feeling that way. Am the one who is guilty”Fannie said
“That’s why you have got to see him. You need to tell him yourself and maybe that. Will bring him out of the dark world he has placed himself in”Tiffany said.
“Then take me to him. The hospital insist on me to finish my therapy but I want to see Alfred. Take me to him Tiffany.”Fannie cajoled.
To be continued ✌️✌️✌️
Seems like Alfred is wallowing up in guilt???
Alfred didn’t die ooo???
