The quiet breeze blew gently touching the edges of leaves which dance with the rhythm
However the long and exhausted run of Paul made him unable to felt it
He glared around in sight of the suspicious figure but to avail
" damn it "
He cursed bitterly rubbing his temper looking around the unfamiliar but yet familiar area
He currently standing
His eyes never leaving the small trees and countless patients and passerby only for his phone to rang gaining his attention
" Hello ! "
He replied breathlessly
" Where are you ? "
Jeck asked from the other line catching Paul off guard
" Still at the hospital anything new I can relate to ? "
He asked eyes still on his surrounding
" Yep something big "
" How big ? "
" Another body has been reported "
Jeck reported which made Paul paused
" At where ? "
" At the post centre station the usual "
Jeck reported yet again
" Alright I be on my way there "
Paul said simply
" Don't bother I just received another text informing me the body has already been moved to the st morgue "
" alright I meet you there "
Paul said quickly about to hang up
" Why me ? you can ask the others to accompany you "
Jeck complained which wasn't a surprise to Paul who rolled his eyes
" You have to and there's no whining about it "
Paul utter out loud enough to receive grumpily before hanging up with a beep
Before dialing and calling mia who quickly answered
" Hello ! Boss "
She saluted from the other line which made him chuckle
" There's no need being formal "
He reminded only to receive a hum
" I called to inform you
am falling out from the premises and I want you and your partner to protect both the victim and the goof off a
lawyer "
Paul said simply which made her nodded but couldn't help but ask
" But where are you heading to boss ? "
" Something big came up I will inform you once I get the full info "
He promised before adding
" Hope you won't disappoint
me "
He stated hopefully only for her to nod
" Yes I won't you can rest assured "
With that he hang up with a beep before furthering his steps only to bump into an older figure who almost fall but was quick enough to catch him
He was dressed neatly in a pastor robe whom seemed to be in a hurry
" Are you alright ? "
He asked his voice lashed with worry helping him on his feet
" I think am good "
He replied simply but still held his chest his eyes clouded with worry before taking a few steps forward
" Hmm "
Paul replied not knowing what to say more
his eyes drift off as soon the old man was out of his sight before furthering his steps towards the parking lot
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🌹 In the hospital🌹
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Samuel walked in a hurry rushing towards the reception
Table to ask for his son condition
only to felt a small tag on his trousers looking down
he was a bit surprised to find his grandson Barnabas
" Grandpa !"
He called out with all smile catching Samuel off guard
" Barnabas what ? How are you here ? "
He asked totally shocked and surprise bending over his hight
" Daddy ! "
Barnabas replied pointing sideway towards his left which he stared at to find Moses walking towards both father and grandson
" Moses ! "
He called out in relief but still the bandage arm didn't get unnoticed by Samuel who panicked yet again
" Dad ! "
Moses called out awkwardly surprised to see his father
It was no secret of both of their continues argument each time, they see each other.
Samuel always had a problem with his son job , while Moses always disagree with everything that ever comes out from his father mouth,
to make it short their relationship was never a healthy one,
that was why he hardly call or visited his father
" What are you doing here ? "
He asked sounding unsure
why he even asked, but yet again he was curious at the reason this father of his came wondering if he was in good shape and health.
" I came for you, I heard what happened "
Even though he was actually surprised and happy to see Moses healthy and fine
he restrain himself from showing such emotion
While on the other hand Moses was a bit shocked by his father words and the very meaning behind.
Even though he was stubborn to admit it, Moses was indeed please to listen to his dad concerned
but too proud to show such side, he could only nod twice
awkwardly,
but yet again he was surprised at how informed his father was since he didn't even call
he had left his phone back in the office
or could it be his wife but yet again
he didn't even tell his wife about such accident then how would she informed his father .
Samuel who sighed in relief only noticed a small woman purse in Moses hand which was held carelessly
" Grandpa ! ! Mummy hurt "
The little guy reported which got the older man confused staring sideway at Moses for an explanation .
He was still angry at the fault that Moses who was involved in a serious attack but decided to keep it a secret .
And didn't even call to inform him about such things,
if he didn't call his work place after trying his number billions Times, he wouldn't have find out the awful truth .
" Barnabas what happened ? "
Seeing Moses not ready to talk he gently asked his grandson who started explaining all single details about the accident of his mother ,
before bursting out crying only to be console by his grandfather who hug him .
" Moses ! "
He wanted to ask if what he heard was true it was a bit of a shock to listen to his grandson about such matter,
Not just Moses even his daughter in law was involved in a accident, making him furious but also worried and anxious.
he wanted to know if it was just a accident or it was done by someone else deliberately
his mind linger about Melody and couldn't help but felt more deplease
But for now he just wanted to be sure if his daughter was fine
" Don't worry she's on save hands the doctor has already perform surgery and she's already resting "
Moses blabber out his hands sweating and for some reason he couldn't help but feel guilty
He has always knew his father as a strict person who always like being obeyed and feared
And due to this habit of he's made his mother to divorce his father and for that reason
he had always had excuse to hate the old man .
. However ever since he became a pastor he changed drastically but yet again, which was a bigger surprised to him
" Surgery ! that serious hope she didn't break a bone or something ? "
Samuel murmured under his breath but loud enough for Moses to hear ; seeing his father angry expression made his back shiver in guilt even more
he had blamed himself for his wife condition and couldn't help but blabber out about the surgery
Not adding the topic of his wife pregnancy and almost miscarriage
he was too scared to listen to his father lessons if he knew that , he didn't even know about his wife pregnancy then he wonder what his father might say to him.
" Don't worry dad she's good now just resting "
He assured Samuel who nodded
" Have you already informed your mother in law ? "
Just listening to his father mentioning that name made him frowned .
Both his father and wife didn't even know how selfish and narrow minded that woman was
" Not yet "
He replied truthfully with a calm face but his heart cursed in disgust
" How can you not informed her yet ?
she's have all the right to know what happened to her child so do I "
Samuel lecture not happy with Moses yet again.
he had always wonder why Moses was always slow when it comes to family affair but very calculative when it comes to his job
" I will call her "
He muttered loudly while standing checking his pocket to bring out his cell phone
" I think we shouldn't call her after all Anita condition is already better "
Moses suggested only to receive a stain look from his father who wasn't very happy listening to Moses suggestion.
" nonsense ! "
He exclaimed a bit disappointment yet again
" That would be rude of us after all , she has always been Anita mother before she became your wife "
He added quickly simply dialing the woman number placing it on his ear
" But dad there's no need "
Before he could convince his father to dropped such idea the other line quickly pick up
" Hello ! this is Moses father calling "
Even though Moses could not listen from where he stood
He could clearly tell from the small smile on his face that had agreed to come over
" Okay I will inform him "
With that he hang up staring sideway at Moses
" She agreed to come "
Samuel said palely before adding worriedly
" I want to see Anita "
He said only for Moses to frowned remembering the doctor words
" I wanted as well but the doctor refused for now
I think we have to wait a bit longer than we expected "
Moses informed feeling a bit wronged,
but remain calm making Samuel sighed out while shaking his head .
" at least she's fine that's all that matters and besides I think you should get some rest as well "
Samuel suggested to Moses who shook his head
" Am not entirely hurt "
He assured his father who frowned at his response staring at his half torn sleeve,
which seemed bandage and his eyes which was red and red from lack of sleep
Made him worry even more than before
" At least you are a patient it's better you get some rest "
Samuel advised simply with a warning look
which made him swollen back the words down his throat
" Hmm "
" Dad since you are here why don't you take Barnabas home and care for him "
Moses suggested which caught Samuel attention
" No ! I won't leave "
Samuel decided not intending to move
" Dad am not asking you to leave, am just pleading with you to care for Barnabas for today
Looking at how complicated the situation is I doubt I will be able to leave the hospital neither can Barnabas stay "
Moses explain to his father who sighed but nodded
" And besides we won't be alone mother in law is coming "
Once again he assured his father who didn't say a thing even though he never truly like the woman
He didn't want it to be so obvious in front of his father
Who nodded with a smile
" Alright but if you do need anything just call "
Samuel instructed his son who gaze at Barnabas with a calm but soft smile .
who had tears drop on his eyes making look pitiful and cute
" Barnabas you stay with Grandpa for tonight don't cause trouble "
He warned his son who nodded dully wrapping his tears before staring back at his father