Mercedes dragged her fatigue body back to her apartment
She poured herself a glass of water and then slowly sat in her sofa before her tended heart began to calm down a little.
She heaved a sigh of relief. The quietness of the house gave her a hint of melanchony. She freshened up after the glass of water, lay on her bed and was about to resume her fantasy book reading to pass time. That was also the moment her phone buzzed.
She stopped what she was doing immediately and picker up the phone. When she saw who it was that was calling her mood lightened up.
"Hello grandmother. How are you doing"
At the other end, there was a slight cough and a moment of quietness before he spoke up "Have you eaten Mercedes?"
"Yes grannie. I just returned from blind date with Lucas. Grandmother, it's quite late, why are you still awake?"
"Your daughter won't let me sleep tonight, she insisted on sleeping with me me in my room for ni reason" there was a little weird struggling sound before a little girls voice spoke up. " Grandma, is that my Mommy? I want to speak to mommy!"
"Denisa! My cutie angel. How have you being?"
"Mommy I miss you, I want to sleep with grandma today but she won't let me".
"I will come see you soon darling. Leave your grandmother she doesn't have as much strength as you do. Do you hear me?"
"Yes mommy. Mommy Goodnight! I love you more than anything "
"I love you so much Denisa. Now go to bed and obey your grandma if you dj t want any scolding from me when I return "
"Yes mommy "
"Thank God you talked to her. She seems to be going through puberty this days"
"Puberty granie? She's only five " Mercedes laughed heartily. She was truly happy after talking to her little daughter.
After she found out she was pregnant and told Trevor about it although not letting him know that he was not the father, Sonia jealously plotted a hit and run attack on her. However, it was unfortunate that Laura was the one driving her car that night.
Mercedes was so scared that she had to fake her own death and took the surname of her maternal grandparents.
"Grandmother, you can go sleep now. You need to at least have 8 hours of sleep and considering your age, you shouldn't take your sleep slightly.
"I shouldn't have let you become a doctor Mercedes. Now you are nagging me more than my husband. Oh now I remember the reason I called. Your grandfather wants to talk with you"
"Okay" Mercedes laughed. As she waited for the phone to get to her grandfather she almost got emotional remembering about how her dream of becoming a medical doctor finally came to life. She couldn't imagine what her life would have been if she they weren't there to help her out. Now she is among the top highest paid doctor in the country.
"My little angel, how are you doing?"
"Grandfather! " Mercedes said wiping her tears.
"Are you crying my darling?"
"No, grandpa, I just got something stock in my throat" she coughed a little " I am fine now. You are also still awake grandpa? I thought as a doctor you should know how necessary sleeping early is for you. Don't tell me that Denisa won't let you sleep as well"
"Haha I won't lie if I say that. I share the same room with my wife. And you already know that I don't have the habit of sleeping early. Coupled with your darling daughter,I can't anyways. I have something to discuss with you Mercedes. " The warm voice continued but this time with a little firmness and seriousness.
"My health condition isn't getting better at all. I have promised you that I would find you the best match of a husband. This time around you shouldn't be stubborn like you were in your first marriage. If you had listened to your father... Well it's too late to blame anyone. I haven't being willing to recommend anyone to you because I feel there aren't too good for you. However, I want you to work it out with the guy you net today"
"Lucas Harrington?"
"Yes. I hope your date went well with him"
Yes grandpa but..."
"I know, Lucas acts aloof and he gives the best wrong first impression about himself but he would never disrespect a woman. And he keeps to his words as if it's a blood convenant. He is the best option I can think of now. I know what you are thinking now but please do me this one favour. You know the hospital's shareholders won't allow you become the next director because you are a single mother"
He hung up once he finished. Mercedes didn't even get the chance to respond before the phone busy signal was heard.