Eric Crown came down from his room at about 11am ready to go to the office, as he was close to the entrance he heard his mother's voice questioning, "are you leaving without seeing me"? she asked smiling
As I turned she was standing by the dining room door .
Mother, I didn't know you were up and downstairs already. Good morning Eric said smiling and giving Madam Crown a hug.
Good morning, come have breakfast with me she said.
You don't have anything major till 1pm, I checked with your personal assistant she said smiling before I could give her an excuse.
I smiled, trust my mother you cannot outsmart her. Are you coming she asked walking into the dining room. I followed her and we sat down to eat.
Half way through breakfast, my mother asked. So what were you doing in the hospital?
Ah, I almost spilled out what was in my mouth. How did you, how did she know so soon? I looked up at her with the question in my eyes, she just shrugged her shoulders, I have my ways she answered.
I was in an accident yesterday and a...
What ! she responded in shock interrupting me.
It's okay mother, it's just that we hit a woman and she is in a critical condition.
Oh my God, what happened? How did it happen?
I think she jumped right in front of us or she was wasn't looking I'm not sure which but my driver is very sure she jumped in.
Have you talked to her, what did she say ? who is she?
She is in a coma mother with no identification on her. So we don't know who she is .
She was quite for sometime, you could see she was very shocked and the police what are they saying she asked
I have not involved the police yet , I involved my sources there but not to formal report the incident. we took her to our hospital immediately. Doctor Robert is attending to her but I have been using all my other security sources to find our who she is and her family.
I am carful about involving the police formal I added, I don't want the media involved. I am not ready for their drama.
So. she asked. Tell me everything
Mother there is not much to say., we don't have any information yet.
I decided not to tell her about the baby, well not yet until I make up my mind what to do about her. I got up to go, Mother I will see you later.
But...she protested.
I have to do something before I head to the office, I want to stop by the hospital first.
I bid her farewell and headed for my car, Andrew was already waiting in the car.
Good morning sir , Andrew and Kelvin the driver greeted the same time.
Good morning, to the hospital Kelvin. We immediately drove out of the villa gate heading for the hospital.
Doctor Robert met me at the entrance. I guessed Andrew called him ahead to let him know we were on our way.
He immediately started giving me an update on the mother and baby..
So no movement or improvement from her I asked
Yes Mr. Crown but the baby is doing well. She is responding to all the treatment and feeding well.
I see, I want to see her
We headed for the new born baby ward. When we got to the section where she was kept, I stood outside looking in at her.
She was sleeping peacefully, I turned to the Doctor Robert, does she need anything I asked
No, we are well equipped for her.
I stood there for some time just staring at her. How long will she be here ?
For the next 10 days or more, it can be less. Mr. Crown the way I see things her mother will be here for some time Doctor Robert added
I signed heavily, I turned to look at Andrew., nothing yet sir he answered knowing what the look was for.
I will run through the central hospital data, there must be a hospital where she goes for antenatal Dr. Robert added.
Yes that true, but I thought that was already checked I asked Andrew.
They are still on it .
I don't get it, why is it taking so long to find the identity of this woman I said angrily. We need to find a family member urgently I reminded him.
When I was looking at her yesterday, she looked well taken care of, although she looked thin she just didn't drop from heaven. I am sure her family members are looking for her, with how far gone her pregnancy was there is no way someone is not looking for her I said
Andrew stepped aside to make a call, I guessed he was calling for progress. He came back shaking his head negatively.
I turned away not happy that this was taking long , as I was looking in the baby stirred and started crying. A nurse opened the lid to the incubator to attend to her.
Let me know if there is any new development I said to D.r Robert turning to leave.
I will check on them later night I said
You don't need to come again Mr. Crown, we can take....
it's oka, I want to I answered
I walked towards the entrance and entered my car.
.....
One meeting after another I couldn't get the mystery woman and her daughter's face out of my head, it was as if they were right in the room with me.
So sad, the baby coming into this world without her mother to cuddle her.
At about 7pm, I was finally able to sit down in my office. I decided to call one of my men, he does a lot of private investigating for me. He is very special and I only use him for special assignments.
When I need a deeper and more through information, I call him. No information is hidden when it comes to him he is that good.
There is something just off about this mystery woman, she seems familiar but then again I cannot put my figure on where exactly I know her from or is it that she looks like someone I know.
Hmmm, I signed as I picked up my phone and made the call.
Hello, Bolt. I have an urgent assignment for you.