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CHAPTER 20 °°°
FERNANDA
I got back home and Elias followed me back home.
"Elias you didn't have to come back home with me. You know so well no here wants you around" I said coldly.
"I'm only here to see my daughter" Elias said softly and I heard the police siren.
"What's going on? Fernanda I think the police is outside your house" He added and we head out of the sitting room.
"Elias Christopher you're under arrest for raping Fernanda Dante, come with us silently because anything you say will be used against you in the court of law. You are free to get a lawyer or the court will get you one" One of the officer said professionally as he handcuffed Elias.
"What's the meaning of this? Fernanda what's going on here? Did you file a law suit against me?" Elias asked curiously and I smiled.
"Officer please give us a minute" I said and they moved backwards.
"How could you do this to me Fernanda? How are we supposed to fulfill the dreams of being a perfect parent to our daughter if you send me to jail? Please consider the future of our daughter" Elias said seriously as he tried to touch me but I jerked his hand off.
"Don't ever lay your hands on me again. Why do you sound surprise about this? Do you think I would let you go free after what you did to me. I've never seen anyone as shameless as you in my life. I tried letting things go before I met you but you suddenly showed up reopening my injuries. Now I remember where I saw you, we met at Mr Enzo's 60th birthday and you tried flirting with me but I completely ignored you" I said seriously and he smiled.
"You have a smart brain but don't you think it took you so long to remember that. Do you have any idea how humiliated and embarrassed you made me feel that day. I felt so ashamed to even face my friends. You sure do have a talent of cutting people off guard but you know what Fernanda, I will be out of there like I never went there in the first place and I will file a petition to the court so I will gain the custody of my daughter. Watch out for me Fernanda" Elias threatened and I glared at him.
"Your time's up. Let's go" The police officers dragged Elias into their van and he wore a malicious smile.
He has always been an spiteful person. Thank goodness I didn't fall for his pretence. I will make sure you're not getting out of there anytime soon. I said angrily in my mind and my phone started ringing.
"Hello officer, Any update?" I asked curiously over the phone.
"Fernanda do you mind coming to the station right now. We've got an update on your mother's case" He said and I smiled nervously.
"I will be right there and thank you officer for cooperating with my grandma" I said politely.
"You're welcome Fernanda. Anyways I'm here to give justice to people that's my work as a police officer" He said and I smiled.
"Alright officer, I'm on my way" I said and hung up.
"I hope to see positive results. I've had enough of disappointment" I said slowly lost in thought and grandma walked to me.
"It's all settled Fernanda. Now Elias doesn't have any right over your daughter" Grandma said as she hugged me.
"Grandma I'm afraid it's not over yet. Elias isn't going to give up just like that but whatever plans he has, I will have to be prepared for it. We don't even know if he's truly the father of my daughter" I said slowly and grandma broke the hug.
"What's that supposed to mean Fernanda?" Grandma asked curiously and I looked away.
"It all happened the night before I gave birth to Marisol" I said slowly.
FLASHBACK***
"Fernanda you know so well that Elias is going to claim authority over your baby and use that as an accuse to blackmail you emotionally" Fred said slowly.
"You know him so well but I think I have a plan. Right now we don't have strong evidence against him, if he keeps claiming he was drunk then he might get bailed and I have a strong hunch that Elias wasn't drunk that day, he did it intentionally" I said seriously.
"What's your plan?" Fred asked curiously.
"Fred I need your help with something. We need to forge a DNA report, I don't want the DNA to be done in the present of everyone so in case it doesn't work in my favor. I don't want anymore complications, if I want Elias to lose his guard then I have to keep him close" I explained.
"What if Elias happens to be the father of your child later?" He asked.
"Then I will have to die with the secret. I will never accept him as the father of my child, he's so cruel. He doesn't deserve anything good" I said seriously with a frown.
*** FLASHBACK ENDS.
"Grandma, I need to leave now. The police officer wants my present at the station so please look after Marisol. I have no idea if I will be coming back soon" I informed and she smiled.
"Don't worry about Marisol, she will be fine so take care of things at the station" Grandma said with a smile and then she went in.
Elias issue is off my neck for the time being but what about Jeromino? Hope he's feeling better now. I uttered in my worriedly.
JEROMINO
I drove down to dad's resident in Mexico.
"Where's my Dad? Go inform him, I want to have a word with him" I said seriously to the Mr Williams dad's secretary.
"I don't think your dad is in the mood to receive any visitors" He said professionally and I scoffed.
"Since when did I become a visitor? If he doesn't want to come out then I will go see him myself. I'm here already so I can't go back" I said seriously as I stood up from the sofa I was sitting.
"Jeromino you can't force your dad to see you" Mr Williams tried so hard to stop me but I pushed him aside and ran into the inner chambers.
"Jeromino!" He called out seriously.
"How dare you get my son involved in that mess?" Dad shouted over the phone and I stood behind.
"Who're you speaking with?" I asked seriously and he turned around with a nervous eyes.
"Jeromino since when did you arrive?" He asked and he signaled his secretary why he let me in.
"Dad I can't believe, you now see me as a visitor. Why did you send your men to shoot Fernanda?" I asked angrily and he smiled.
"What are you talking about Mino? Who's Fernanda?" He asked staring at me.
"Don't play innocent here, you know exactly what you did. I got shot because of you. I almost lost my life because of you so please can you show me some remorseful attitude" I shouted and he poured himself a glass of wine.
"Jeromino you probably got everything in a plata of gold and that's why you don't treasure your life. You better stop putting yourself in a situation where I have to make rough decisions. You're my son so learn how to behave yourself" He said seriously.
"Are you admitting the fact that you sent your men to kill Fernanda?" I asked curiously and he chuckled.
"What do you take me for Jeromino? Your father isn't a murderer and why would I send my men to do such a thing? Why would I do things that wouldn't benefits me. I have to leave now so when you're done, find your way back to the states" He said seriously after gulping down the wine in the glass cup.
AUTHOR'S POV
Fernanda got to the station and rushed to the superior officer's office.
"Fernanda I think your mum's murderer is still after you. This CCTV footage was seen yesterday down your streets" The officer explained and they played the footage and Fernanda flung her mouth open.
"Jeromino saved me but why did he lie about being shot by some thief" Fernanda whispered lost in thought.
"He's the same man who shot your Mum. I think he's coming after you Fernanda but luckily that young man saved you. Do you think they have a connection because it seems like he knew they were coming after you" The officer hinted and Fernanda looked away.
What's all this? What connection? Why did Jeromino safe me? No matter how I see it, Jeromino still took a bullet for me. Does he love me that much?
"Fernanda we've traced their hideout so we will be arresting him soon" The officer informed.
"Please do so officer because I also want to find out the connection between this two" Fernanda said seriously.
I shouldn't let things slide. I should get to the root of this, what connection does Jeromino have with my mum's death ....
TBC....
Go for it Fernanda, just do the right thing 😎
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