It took Kiara a while to recover from the shock of being hugged suddenly by a stranger, an old woman who was referring to her as Mirabel. Old madam Brown came just in time to welcome Kiara and Raymond who'd just arrived, pulling the old woman who seemed to be her friend away.
"Welcome, my dear. Come in," Old madam said grinning from ear to ear. "You look so beautiful, Raymond definitely had a good eyes just like his grandfather." She added, stylishly praising herself. And truly the old woman looked nothing like her age, she had less wrinkles, soft skin and was still very agile.
The old woman who came to hug her earlier chirped in, "Mirabel, my daughter, she'd always being beautiful."
Why does this woman keep referring to her as Mirabel.
"I'm not Mirabel ma'am, I'm Kiara. But my mother's Mirabel." Do you know my mother?" She replied before asking.
The woman couldn't hold herself back, tears stream down the corner of her eyes as she stare at Kiara affectionately.
"What is happening here? Do you know my daughter-in-law or something?" Old Madam Brown interrupt.
"She's my daughter, Margret. You know I can recognize my daughter a lot. It's you Mirabel I thought I won't get the chance to see my daughter again, but seeing you now make the joy come back alive. I'm are sorry for taking too long to find you." She said.
It was like another tragic episode to Kiara. In a single day, she discovered she has lost her virginity the previous day, her boyfriend cheated on her while Mia set her up last night. Vivian sold her out, she entered a marriage contract, get the marriage certificate, a daughter-in-law to a billionaire family and now is being called her grandmother-in-law's friend daughter.
What on earth is happening?
Old Madam Scottish move closer to Bianca, old madam Scott and hold her hands. "I thought all this has ended, Bianca, it's being years. You should snap out of it now." She asked in a low breaking voice.
"No, Margret, no... Let me have my daughter." Hot tears cascade out of her eyes.
"Eugene..." She called and a woman, in her early fifties, neatly dressed came forward.
"Ma'am" she replied.
"Help me take Bianca to the guest room, you should call the doctor too, I guess we have to start the counselling session all over."
"Okay ma'am," Eugene replied professionally
Eugene left with Bianca, who was still in tears.
What could have happened to such an old woman. Kiara's thought was interrupted by Margaret's voice.
"Come my dear, let's eat, Raymond's grandfather might be unable to join in." Bianca said smiling. Raymond stood there, his expression blank as if being ripped off his happy moments.
"My little son's now all grown, congratulations on your wedding, dear. Your parents must be proud of you." Margaret praised happily, realizing she'd neglected him since their arrival.
Raymond nodded, let's eat. They all went to the dining and was being served, the whole table as large as it was, was filled with varieties of food that made Kiara salivating just by seeing them.
Eugene came in to meet the old madam Margaret."Madam Scott is asleep now, I gave the medications prescribed and the doctoe would be here soon." She said.
"Okay," Old madam Brown replied, Eugene bowed and went over to direct the maids on what to do.
After spending few minutes eating, old madam Scott broke the silence.
"My dear, I know you're eager to know why Bianca kept calling you her daughter." Kiara's interest piqued as she was curious to know everything.
"I met Bianca at the psychiatric facility, she was admitted back then after her daughter, Mirabel, suddenly left home, she was at your about your age then I think, choosing he boyfriend
over the family and ran away with him."
" Wow, that's one touchy story, I feel bad for Madam Scott." Kiara said, her eyes glistening with tears.
Raymond looked up to see her sniffing 'huh, she was the type to cry easily, that's for sure annoying, I guessed her mother was right anyways.' he thought.
"Wow, no one could thought this gathering would turn out this wau. It seems we would still have to prepare a proper welcome for you." Old Madam Brown said smiling at Mia, she already love everything about her. "I can't even believe that Raymond would meet such a damsel like you. C'mon tell me, how did you guys meet?" She asked with curiousness.
Kiara choke upon hearing that question and Richard pass her water instantly. "Easy on yourself"
"Granny, this is not the time for that. Don't spoil the fun and let's eat" Raymond suggested and eve
Kiara agreed.
Because why not!
How would she say they met?
They all eat together and drink to their satisfaction but they keep their base and didn't get drunk.
It was such a safe moment for Kiara in her whole life, everything seems like a dream. Who could have thought her life for good would change within a day? A hopeless girl like her find a new family.
After the long night, they couldn't return to the estate, so they spend the night in Brown's family house. Although it took awhile before the Raymond accept to pass the night.
He was a man of principle. Kiara thought
It was awkward for the two of them in the same room as they were going to share the same bed.
"You don't have to worry about me Mr Ra... Raymond, I will sleep on the couch" Kiara quickly correct herself after noticing her mistake of calling him Master.
"Mrs Brown, we are already pronounced as husband and wife. Why are we sleeping separately?" Raymond retorted.
Kiara knew it's no way for argument, she slowly climb the bed and cover herself with the blanket.
"You are not even taking shower" Raymond sneered before walking into the bathroom.
However, Kiara wasn't concerned anymore as her eyes is already closing little by little before shutting tightly into a deep sleep.
A few minutes later, Raymond came out of the bathroom in a white towel. The room light was still on and Kiara's face could be seen clearly as she looks so innocent in her sleep.
Raymond smile shortly and move close to her, he stare at her for awhile before switching the light off and then he climbed the bed.
Only the sound of their breathing could be held as they both sleep on the bed.
Late in the night, Raymond begin to move his head swiftly. Sweat crept out of his skin as his eyes seems to be shut tightly with more force. All of a sudden, he held his head tightly and begin to groan in pain, waking Kiara up in the process.
Kiara almost scream out in shock when she realized the light was off, she always sleep with the bulb on. However, the man beside her divert her attention.
"Master.... Raymond? Raymond? Are you okay?" Kiara asked as he tapped him repeatedly. But then, his groan become louder and louder.
In confusion and worried state, Kiara manage to switch on the light just to see Raymond drenched in sweat as he battle with his breathe.
"Raymond?" Kiara called and tried to calm him down. Out of what she knew about nightmare, it was painful and scary. The only way she thought at that moment is to console him slowly.
Just as she touch his forehead, Raymond grap him with full force and ended up in his chest.
"Please don't leave me"