THE MIRRORED WEREWOLF MODEL

#12 Misguided by Perceptions

The next morning when Sandra gets to work, she sends out the emails to all the top 30 finalists informing them that the date of the crowning of the new Miss USA has been postponed until Chloe gets discharged from the hospital. She then grabs her diary from the desk to check what is next on the to-do list before she could go check up on Chloe at the hospital later on.Just as she is busy studying her diary, it crosses her mind that she has not called any of Chloe’s family members to notify them of the accident. She hastily puts back the diary on the desk and scrolls through her cell phone to search for Chloe's mom contact number.

The office telephone rings, disturbing her from making the call.

“Thank you for calling CMA offices, Sandra speaking, how may I assist you?” she softly picks up

“Hey young lady, how come I was never told that my daughter was involved in a car accident and sent to the hospital instantly?”

Sandra finds Mr Hemilton’s menacing voice a bit too much for her to hold on to the call a little longer. She unintentionally hangs up and decides on ringing Chloe’s mom instead.

“Good day Mrs Hemilton, you are speaking to Sandra, Chloe's personal assistant. I am sorry not to have informed you on time about Chloe’s involvement in a car ac..c..” she stammers and before she could finish her sentence, Mrs Hemilton had already cut her off

“No, no my child, you do not have to be sorry, it is understandable. You were also shocked and not in your right mind.” Reaffirms Mrs Hemilton

Sandra heaves a euphoric sigh of relief. “Oh thank you Mrs Hemilton. Please do also send my apology to Mr Hemilton.”

"Ag, don't stress about the old man hun. Keep well." Whispers Mrs Hemilton

"Thank you, bye." Sandra giggles and hangs up.

There are still some few calls Sandra needs to make in her to-do list pertaining to business. Without wasting time, she hastily attends to them, as well as responding to some few emails. Now that the office's duties are well taken care of, she locks the office up so she could go to the hospital. Her cellphone rings while searching for the right key to the door. She throws the keys down on the floor, rushing to search for the ringing cellphone inside the bag already hanging on her shoulder before the caller could hang up.

"Sandra speaking, hello." She picks up without even checking the name of the caller on the phone screen.

The sweet, amicable voice answers back. "Hi Miss Sandra, I am just calling to find out how Miss Chloe is doing at the hospital."

From the caller's diplomacy, Sandra could just tell that the caller is none other than Busi. She actually got a chance to learn of her friendly demeanor after offering her several lifts to the hospital to see Chloe.

"Oh Busi, I have just left the office and planning on going to the hospital, mind if I come pick you up? Asks Sandra

"Yeah sure, I would highly appreciate it." Responds Busi as she quickly freshens up and waits for Sandra to arrive.

Inside the hospital……………………..........

Chloe's entire family is about to exit the hospital, after a two hour visit but before they could leave, they decide to make a chain by holding hands while surrounding Chloe's bed and praying for her. Busi and Sandra suddenly barge in while Mr Hemilton wraps up the prayer since he is the one who was leading it. "Amen." Shouts Mr Hemilton

The rest of the family also shout a prolonged "Amen" after him, including Sandra and Busi.

Mr Hemilton then orders his wife and daughters to leave the ward so that Busi and Sandra can also have some privacy with Chloe since she is now awake. Just when they are about to step outside the ward, there walks in Kevin, Chloe's ex boyfriend through the door, making everyone who was already outside the ward to come back inside, including Mr Hemilton. They are all excited to see him as nobody expected him to come.

"My all time son in-law, I am certain that my daughter will get up from that hospital bed now that you are here." Acclaims Mr Hemilton, shaking hands with him. Everyone, including Sandra also takes turns to shake hands with him while conversing with him except for Busi of course.

She is standing far away from everyone, fiddling with her phone while at the same time time trying to figure out this man whom everyone seems to be embracing so much. She repeats Mr Hemilton's words about Kevin in her heart.

"My all time son in-law, I am certain that my daughter will get up from that hospital bed now that you here." She pauses a bit and reminisces of the conversation they once had with Pride the other day inside their bedroom regarding Chloe's sexuality.

"I said it, Chloe Hemilton is as straight as a ruler." She murmurs silently as she nods her head in bewilderment. Unable to control her emotions, her mood changes instantly and asks to talk to Sandra in private.

"I have just received a text from my roommate that she is not feeling well. Can I be excused?" She pleads

Sandra, sympathizing with her, she asks if she can not wait just a few minutes longer then she will drop her off at her flat to her roommate.

"No, it's fine Miss Sandra, take all the time you need, the Uber driver is already on his way. I will be fine." She exits the room ward without even looking back.

Sandra, oblivious of her reasons for leaving so suddenly, she goes back to indulge in the flowing conversation with Kevin and the rest of the family. Poor Chloe, laying helplessly on what feels like a death bed, she felt her heart pierce into two parts the minute she witnessed Busi walking out of the door. Though she is not sure of what could have triggered the sudden departure, she sure could sense something is not right, just that she can not put her finger on it. As heartbroken as Chloe may be, she runs her eyes into Sandra's direction hoping Sandra will notice her. Sandra's eyes indeed coincidentally meets with hers, that way she was able to get Sandra to come closer to her bedside so she could find out why Busi left.

"Shame poor thing, her roommate sent her the text saying she is not feeling well." Responds Sandra, still sympathizing.

Chloe suddenly pulls up the sheets to cover her face, claiming she needs some rest. Everyone, including Kevin was compelled to exit the ward without asking too many questions.