Another day started in a flash, the whole family were gather in the sitting room continuing what was being discussed yesterday
"I've gotten my men to inform me about any missed out information that happened on the highway 13 years ago that might have led to your memory loss, according to your medical report you were brought from the third mainland bridge not far from CMS" Richard said
Lucy nodded scanning a few other files "you know when I was asleep I had another nightmare but this time I didn't feel the pain I watched how it was inflicted on someone else someone….younger!" She said looking a bit down
"Did you notice anything familiar about the person?" Richard asked
"I did not see the face but from the body size, she should be around five and I also saw my father there with a few other people, from time to time the girl would look at my father and say
Daddy...… please...… make it stop"
"In a five years old? How can she survive what you went through at such young age?" Victory asked
Lucy was about to reply her but the words that came out were different " grandpa?" She looked astonished, she heard form Clara that he traveled the yesterday morning she wasn't expecting him to come back this soon, she stood up and hugged him
"Ohhh… did you miss me?" The man asked laughing
"Of course why won't I?"
"I know you would, here take this" he said handing her a bottle "one of my trusted friend in the village said if you drink this the pain will go instantly" he said eagerly
"Daddy wa, how many times will I tell you that medical prescriptions are more reliable" Clara said with an helpless expression she took the bottle from Lucy and sniffed it
"Those ones are mixed with chemicals we can't trust them, Lucy don't mind her this one is better"
"What's more better than the one a qualified doctor would prescribe?"
"Of course you guys are better it's just that you use too much chemical"
"Watching the two of them argue because of her, Lucy felt her heart warm up, she loved this feeling she loved everything but for how long could she enjoy this? She herself don't have much time left and this…..this…. She felt her eyes began to get teary but she fought back the urge to cry
"That's enough both of you , she will use the toe of you prescription Okok!!? Richard said separating them, he shook his head helplessly
"We are leaving now?" He announced taking some things out
"Take care of Lucy for me!" The old man said to Thaddeus
"Hmm I will" Thaddeus said nodding his head
"Grandpa don't you think you are being biased, am I really your most beloved gossip partner!" Victory pouted
Thaddeus "…." They were gossip partners
"Ohh see what my old age has done to me, forgive me" he said patting her back "and my precious Victory take care of her"
"Ok!"
Victory sneered "I can take care of myself" she grabbed Lucy hand and walked out
"Lucy you know we are both girls you must not involve yourself too much with that annoying jerk" Victory said
"True but I've never seen you have a boyfriend ?" Lucy said
Victory was speechless, oh wow nobody loves her in this house must you pour salt on my wound, accepting her fate she left Lucy behind and walked away
Feeling like she had hurt her feeling, Lucy chuckled and jogged toward her to pacify her "you know I always have your back"
"Between me and Thaddeus?" Victory asked raising her brow. Lucy chuckled just as she was about to choose she felt someone grab her gently by her hand
"don't mind her nonsense!" Thaddeus said giving Victory of look of 'nice try'
Victory "...." Stingy!!
"What do you think of your son and my granddaughter relationship?" The old man asked
"If they were not in high school I would have proposed a marriage!" Clara said without hesitation
Richard whom they did not notice had come back inside "...."
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I'm front of X city hospital, a black Toyota car silently by the road side. Richard had left them and went inside for a while taking the first lead
Inside the car there was a ding sound, Thaddeus looked at his phone, it was a message from his father
"You can go in now!" Thaddeus said
"Ok then "Lucy said just as she was about to leave she felt a warm palm on the hand gently massaging it
"Be careful !" Thaddeus said
Lucy lowered her head to hide her blushing face and nodded at his response before leaving the car
Meaning while at the front seat, Victory glared at Thaddeus and dramatically rolled her eyes at their actions
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Inside the building, the smell of disinfectant almost made Lucy puked, gathering her thoughts together she prepared herself as she walked towards an office door
"Young lady where are you going to?" A woman dressed in blue nurse uniform asked
"Dr Mohammed's!" Lucy replied
"Do you have an appointment?"
"No…but he his my family doctor please just tell him my name that's all!"
"Alright.." the woman said throwing her a suspicious look. The woman went in and came back shortly after "you can go in !" She said leading her in
Knock knock!
"Dr Mohammed!!" The nurse called when she noticed he was spacing out
"Yes?"
"Your guest, Lucy Adelusi!"
It was until then he noticed the girl standing beside his secretary, instantly he stood up from his seat looking frightened and scared
"Lucy….." he murmured what a nightmare