Before the officer could answer Mira's questions, Mr Lockhart had already reached the desk and had signalled the officer not to say anything.
"And done!" The lawyer announced.
"Pls sign here Mr Lockhart" he told him and passed the documents to him.
Mira turned around and was surprised to see the man that came earlier in the morning to her cell. And it seems he's the one that bailed her. But what about her mom? Where was she?.
She was confused when she didn't see her mom.
"Mira, he's the man that bailed you out" the officer told her and pointed towards Mr Lockhart side.
Mr Lockhart only gave a small nod and the lawyer stood up. He and the police officer shook hands along with Mr Lockhart.
"Thanks for your help Mr Chris" and he nodded and took his leave. Mira just stood rooted to the place she stood not knowing what to do next.
Mr Lockhart cleared his throat drawing her attention and gestured towards the exit.
"Shall we?" Mira only nodded and followed him as he led the way.
They got outside and Mr Lockhart stopped.
"Pls wait here" his deep voice shook Mira from her thoughts and she found herself just staring at him.
"Did you hear me?" He asked seeing that she didn't respond.
"Huh...?!" She said confused before her mind comprehended what he had just said.
" Okay". She said and he left.
She watched him walk towards another man who leaned on a car .
"What do you plan to do now?" Lucas asked. It seems like they didn't think this through.
" I'll take her home with me. I can't leave her here or on her own." He replied somewhat unsure.
" What about her mom? What will you say that happened to her when she asks?" Lucas questioned again.
Mr Lockhart looked towards the direction where Mira stood.
" I'll tell her truth" he replied and Lucas mouth dropped.
" Are you for real? What if she takes you as a bad person. That your responsible for what happened to her? What then will you do? " ...
" Calm down... I won't tell her about the cocaine part" Mr Lock said calmly.
Lucas could only sigh.
"If that's your wish. Am heading home" he said. Mr Lockhart nodded.
"Tomorrow, better come early to work. Our client has agreed to have the meeting tomorrow". Lucas informed him and he nodded again.
Entering his car, he drove off.
Then , he walked back to where Mira was.
He gestured towards the car .
Mira nodded and entered the car at the backseat.
Mr Lockhart too went to the back seat.
As they drove off, Mira's gazed was entirely at the window looking outside and admiring the stars that were starting to reveal themselves.
Meanwhile, Mr Lockhart was wondering how he would talk to Mira about her mom. He knew she had questions about her but he wondered why she hadn't say anything yet.
"Thanks for bailing me sir" Mira finally broke the thick silence that had evenloped them.
" Hmm" was all he could say and nod.
"Err... My mom... Do ... U know where she is?" Finally she had asked the question that had been troubling both of them.
Mr Lockhart cleared his throat.. "your mom..." He repeated.
Thomas smirked behind the steering wheel and wondered what his boss would say about the matter. He looked at the rear mirror and took a quick glance at his boss Disturbed face. The girl couldn't see it because she wasn't looking at him. She was fondling with her fingers on her laps.
"I'm afraid your mom was involved in a small accident..."
"What?!" Mira looked up and gazed at him. Her heart raced.
" When"
" Where"
"How"...
"Calm down Mira. She currently going to treatment" he could only say not knowing how he would answer those questions.
'is that why I have been feeling so restless all these while' Mira asked herself.
Her mom wasn't alright, she could feel years welling up in her eyes. Mr Lockhart saw her teary eyes and panicked.
'why is she crying when she hasn't seen her mom condition? '
And if she saw her mom and find out that she had been injected with cocaine. Only God knows what will happen.
"Don't cry miss. I assure you she'll be fine" was all he could say not knowing how to console her
"Can I see her please?"..
"Am afraid you can't"
" Why? "Mira was taken aback by his reply.
" Cause.... She said I shouldn't let you see her in this condition. She doesn't want you to feel sad seeing her unwell" he paused and Thomas had to control himself from laughing.
'Is that the he got'
'wait till Lucas hears this' he chuckled softly.
Mira believed what he said. She knew her mom would never want her to see her sick or unwell.
Even while they were at home, Mira's mom never informs her if she is sick. Mira had always cautioned her to always tell her when she is not fine but she never listens.
"Oh mom'..
" As a matter of fact, she told me to take you with me till she gets better" he added and Mira nodded.
" Lest I forget, my name is Ezekiel... Ezekiel Lockhart. Am sorry for not introducing myself earlier on" he added and Mira nodded.
" Am Mira levenson" she replied back and he smiled.
" I know" ..
'ofcourse he would. He bailed me out' Mira facepalmed .
"What's your mom's name?" He asked. Thank God he had remember to ask. He couldn't register her mom properly in the hospital because he didn't know her name.
"Maria levenson" Mira replied and he nodded.
" The one driving is Thomas" Mr Lockhart quickly went ahead to introduce Thomas.
"Thomas Reigns milady" Thomas said and Mira smiled at the way he addressed her.
Soon, they arrived at Lockhart mansion.
Getting down from the car, Mira gasped.
"Woah.... You live here?"....
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Hands in his pocket, he entered the hospital.
" Good evening sir" the receptionist greeted.
"Good evening" he answered back.
" How may I help you? ".
" Am looking for a patient. Mrs levenson"
"Okay. Let me check"
Opening her register, she didn't find any records of Mrs levenson.
"Am sorry sir, there is no record of anyone bearing the name. When was she admitted? " She asked.
" Today. In the morning" he replied.
" The only person admitted today in the morning was Mrs Lockhart. At 9:45am" she informed him.
" Mrs Lockhart... Hmm.. "
" Thank you".
"Your welcome sir. Have a lovely evening" ..
He walked out of the hospital and kept on walking till he was sure no one was around to hear him.
"Ma'am, there's no record of Mrs levenson being admitted here this morning. I believe the person who registered her used his name" he informed her.
" What's the name? " She asked.
" Mrs Lockhart"
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