RECAP
It was very dark and quite outside. Daniel strolled down to the garage, continuously checking his watch. He got to the car, stunned. Something was boldly written on the wind screen.
" I'M BACK FOR GOOD, HONEY...IS EITHER I HAVE YOU OR NO ONE ELSE WILL, NOT EVEN YOUR DAUGHTER... "
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GARAGE
Daniel nervously searched around, tensed. He crept through the whole garage in search of the culprit but had no sign of anyone.
" Who could it be? ", he wondered, deep in thought. " oh, no, could it be Theodora? This can't be good if she really is the one. I need to get out of here now. Leyla and Tatiana might be in danger ", said Daniel rushing back to the car.
He cleaned the windscreen with the wiper and hurriedly drove out. Fauzia stood in front of the office ,on her phone , gazing behind him as he sped off.
" He just left ", she answered with a mischievous smile.
" Good job, dear. Let's talk later ", a voice responded from the other end of the phone.
" Alright, sis. Let me know when you need anything, bye."
She dropped the line, chuckling as she strolled to her car outside the office.
THE WALTER'S MANSION
Leyla sat in the hall anxiously waiting for Daniel with Tatiana in her arms, crying. She trod to the kitchen to get some milk for her. Few minutes later, she returned to the hall and begun feeding her.
Just then, she heard a loud noise like the sound of a fallen jar coming from their room, followed by a flash of a shadow behind the window.
Leyla jolted, frightened and tensed.
" Who is there?", she exclaimed but there was no response. She became extremely nervous and scared.
" Is anyone there? Who ever you are, please stop this. Is not funny ", she shouted as she slowly trod towards the bedroom. Suddenly, the light went off.
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Daniel pulled over in front of the house. He took out some documents and got down approaching the door. Just then, he heard a loud scream from the house.
" Leyla? Leyla !!! ", he exclaimed and bolted into the house, anxiously.
Leyla laid on the floor, bleeding from her stomach as she groan and morn in pain with Tatiana beside her.
" Leyla, honey ", Daniel shouted, rushing to her side. He knelt beside her and placed her head on his laps as he covered her bleeding with his coat.
" What happened ? who did this to you", he exclaimed in tears.
" The baby, Tatiana, please take care of her. She isn't crying or making any movement ", she stammered in pain.
He nodded and gently laid her back on he floor. Daniel carried Tatiana but found out she wasn't breathing.
" Gosh, Damn it!! Hang in there baby", he cried and sped out of the hall.
He rushed to his car and gently placed the baby on the seat next to the driver's seat. After which he returned to the hall for Leyla.
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THEODORA'S MANSION
Theodora shuffled through her room anxiously.
" What's happening? What's keeping them so long to complete such a simple task? ", she muttered.
Her phone suddenly rang, drawing her attention. She sped to the direction of the phone and took it, settling on the bed.
" Hey, what's up? Any good news?", she hurriedly answered.
" Everything is sorted just as promised , my lady ", a voice answered from the other end of the line.
" Good job ( chuckles) Just what I needed for the night. Thanks, guys, will meet you tomorrow at our regular spot, " THE RICHIE'S INN", alright, bye"
She dropped the phone beside the bed and faint on the bed happily.
" Let's see how you survive this time, Leyla. Neither you nor your little Tatiana can stand in my way this time. Daniel is mine and mine alone( Laughs). This calls for a celebration "
She got up from the bed and took a bottle of whiskey from the table bedside the bed and poured a glass.
" Cheers to my victory ", she exclaimed cheerfully.
THE DRAKE'S HUT
Damsel and Stephen laid on their bed fast asleep with little Tiana in her cot beside them.
Tiana suddenly gave a loud, painful cry, waking Damsel and Stephen.
" What is wrong with her? Is everything alright, Damsel?", Stephen queried worriedly as he turned to Tiana's cot with Damsel.
" Let me check her. She might be hungry or feeling hot ", answered Damsel, carrying Tiana in her arms.
" Oh, my God, she's burning with fever. We need to get her to the hospital now"
" What? How? Why so sudden? She was perfectly well earlier before we went to bed?", cried Stephen.
" Yes, honey but I don't know why she's suddenly burning with fever. Let's get her to the hospital before it's too late", she exclaimed in tears.
" Hurry, let's go now "
Damsel and Stephen hurriedly rushed out of the hut with Tiana, devastated.