Soon they got to Ariel's house "Thank you" Ariel whispered because Tristan was resting his head and she thought he was asleep. She met her mother at the entrance as always "Mom I told you don't wait for me"
"I chose to wait so let me" her mother retorted
"Its not okay Mom it's not at all"
"Okay okay I've heard you" Ariel turned back to check if her boss and his driver had gone and she was right they left already she sighed.
"Are you okay??" her mother asked.
"Oh yes I'm fine but my boss Is a bit indisposed"
"Ohh my I hope it's not serious"Ariel's mother asked worriedly.
"Oh no I think it's a minor thing"
"Make sure you give him a call just to check on him"
"Okay mum now let's go inside" They went inside and continued their chit chat and soon they had dinner.
.....
Tristan had already gotten home and called the doctor he was diagnosed with fever so he had to stay at home and rest and also leave all work issues he had to call his mom to inform her even though he did want to because she will definitely make a scene about it his mother loves him so much.
"Hello my dear" He heard his mother's beautiful voice.
"Hello mum"
"Yes my dear I hope all is well ?"
"Yes mom I just wanted to tell you something and also ask about you and dad's wellbeing I missed you guys you know"
"Oh yes we are doing fine and we miss you too why don't you just come home if you miss us that much"
"I certainly would have if I didn't have a fever"
"Wha...what!! you have a fever and you're just telling me ?"
"Mom relax"
No...no don't tell me that I'm coming right away"
"Mom it's really noth....." he didn't get to finish his words before she cut the phone.
"Well I guess she's coming" he sighed
Soon enough his mother arrived and was almost in tears
"What exactly is wrong with you Tristan"
"Mom I....."
"Not a word do you hear not a word" Tristan wanted to speak but his mother would not let him.
"I'm sure you're feeling dizzy now, are you hungry?? Do you feel pains??"
"Mom one question at a time please"
"Oh I'm sorry I've stressed you right? you know what get some rest I'll come and check up on you regularly I'm not leaving till you feel better okay"
"Yes mom"
"Okay my dear rest well"
Immediately she left the room Tristan dozed off like a baby. But he started having his regular nightmares again this time he dreamt of the same woman although he had never really gotten to see her face but her silhouette instead she was always crying, but there was something different about her this time around she was not crying and she was walking towards him instead.
"M..my de..d..ear where have you been I've been waiting for you have you forgotten me now" she kept on walking towards him until he heard a voice call him.
"Tristan....Tristan"
He turned back only to run but he was held by an unknown force when he looked back he saw the same woman holding his hand but couldn't see her face clearly.
"So you want to go and leave me all alone again please don't go"
"DON'T GO !!! DON'T LEAVE ME!!!" the woman kept on screaming till he couldn't hear her anymore all he could hear was his mother calling him.
"Are you okay my dear you're sweating so much please wake up what is wrong " she tapped his face gently.
"Ahhhh!!!" Tristan snapped back into reality and was currently fidgeting.
My dear was that a night mare you were shaking seriously" his mother said almost tearing up.
"Ah...ah mom it was nothing just a minor headache"
"Are you sure that doesn't look like it at all please tell me if there's anything wrong"
"Mom do not worry it's okay"
"Okay I've made soup specially for you it's quite late already just have this soup and come downstairs for dinner it will be ready in ten minutes"
"Yes mom I'll just finish this quickly then thanks love you"
"Love you too my boy"
He looked at the soup on the table and thought.
"Who could that woman be ?? What does she want"