Finally, Damsel and Stephen located the ward they were looking for. They stood at the door with a satisfactory smile.
" Ah, honey, at last we found it. Come on, let's get in", said Stephen, elated.
Damsel followed him with a faint smile, nervous as they strolled in. They got in only to find the two nurses getting the place ready for another patient.
" Oh, hello ", said Stephen with a smile.
Bella and Nita's attention was drawn to them.
" Oh, hello, sir, thought you already left ", responded Nita.
" Umm....yeah, we were but something came up. We'll be leaving from here "
" That's great..... "
" Umm, Had the person in this ward been discharged?", Damsel interrupted.
" Huh, yeah...Is there any problem? ", replied Nita, skeptically.
" Oh, nothing to worry about but would be so happy if we could get their address. Need to meet them in person", replied Steve.
" So sorry ,sir, but we can't get give out any information of our patients without their permission. So sorry"
Damsel and Stephen gazed at each other with disappointment written all over their faces.
" Need any help or assistance? ", queried Bella who was busily checking some drugs on a table opposite the bed.
" Hey, Bella, stop being nosey and concentrate on your work", Nita hurriedly cuts her off, knowing her intentions fully well.
She nodded sheepishly with a smile, " Oh, sorry for interrupting. I'm all done here, I'll first leave then".
" Sure, do so", answered Nita with a deadly gaze which sent shivers all over Bella.
She trembled, quickly rushing off with a tray of used drugs.
Damsel and Stephen looked on, zoning out with frustration.
" Why are they acting all suspicious? What are they covering up? Do they know something we don't?", whispered Damsel to Stephen.
" So sorry about this. Wish I could help out but my hands are tied. Got to go now, need to attend to a patient "
" Thanks a lot for your time, we'll be taking our leave now, bye", Stephen replied.
" Most welcome, see you some other time, bye"
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THE WALTER'S MANSION
EVENING
Ding dong.... ding dong.....
a ring from the door echoed through the hall.
" Daniel, honey, kindly get the door for me", Leyla's voice called from the terrace.
" Sure, dear...", exclaimed Daniel as he staggered towards the door.
" Who is there? hold on, I'll be there in a second"
Leyla trod back to the hall with Tiana and settled in the sofa, gazing towards the direction of the door expectantly.
Daniel opened the door only to find Dora starring at him with her big green eyes, furious. He shivered at those furious gaze.
" Hey, Dora, what's that stare for? Almost had heart attack from those sharp, piercing stare", exclaimed Daniel with a deep breath, patting his chest.
" Don't you owe me an explanation and apology?", Dora cried.
" For what? "
" Why didn't you call to inform earlier on Leyla and Tiana's attack, gosh, I'm actually in a very good mood now else I would have killed you by now"
" Damn it"
" Hey, honey, who are you talking to over there?", asked Leyla as she approached him.
Dora hurriedly pushed past Daniel like lightening upon hearing Leyla's voice. She cheerfully hugged her.
" Hey, Leyla, bestie, how are you feeling now? Was so sacred to death when I heard the news so I quickly rushed here"
" Hey, calm down, dear. I'm really okay now", said Leyla as she led Dora to the hall. Dora took Tiana from her and followed.
Daniel hived a sigh, locking the door behind as the two friends trod off towards the hall.