Suspects: murder case

Chapter 41

Chapter 41

‘’Yes she did, you want my honest opinion about your decision?’’

‘’Shoot.’’

‘’You have stabbed your child in the back, she deserved this promotion more than anyone else.’’

I stare at my mother and smile, I know she always has my back and it’s good she is telling him off.

‘’Deborah! I know Stella has put in her best, this decision wasn’t easy to make but it had to be made.’’

‘Don’t be surprised when your daughter decides to quit on you.’’

‘’What is that supposed to mean? Did Stella say she wants to resign?’’

‘’No, she didn’t but she is very upset anything is possible.’’

‘’Can I talk to her?’’

Mum looks at me and I shake my head, ‘’no,’’ I whisper.

‘’Now is not a good time.’’

‘’Okay, I will call her in the evening.’’

‘’Sure.’’

‘’Bye.’’

‘’Bye.’’

She puts her phone on the table and looks at me, ‘’you should call him in the evening.’’

‘’Why should I?’’

‘’I am sure he is worried about you.’’

‘’I don’t care,’’ I say rising to my feet.

‘’Stella?’’

‘’I think I will head to the mall and get some ice cream, I need something to cheer me up, you want to come?’’

‘’Can Robert come with us?’’

I roll my eyes, ‘’No.’’

‘’You want me to leave him here all by himself?’’

‘’He is a big man he can take care of himself.’’

‘’Fine, let’s go.’’

‘’That’s my mummy.’’

‘’I am just doing this because I don’t want to see getting sad again, it breaks my heart to see you cry.’’

‘’You are the best.’’

‘’I love you.’’

‘’I love you too.’’

Today has been hectic, I have been up and about trying to fill in for Stella. I hope she comes for work tomorrow because I can’t walk a mile in her shoes even if I tried. Well I know Stella is bitter and I hate her but when it comes to doing her job, she does it with perfection- she doesn’t even have to try so hard everything just flows, today I have seen the importance of having her around. This is the first time in two years that I have been her P.A that she has completely been off work.

It’s 19:00 and this is when I am about to leave the office. I don’t even think I will have time to visit my daughter today. It will take me an hour to get to the Hospice. I am sure she will be asleep by then- I think I will just pass through in the morning.

Turning off my computer, I leave the office, walk towards the car park and get into a company vehicle, since I was working late and I don’t have a car, someone from the office has to drive me home. Its ten minutes past twenty when I finally get home, I am tired and hungry, I would do anything to have a decent meal but I don’t have any money on me.

I am undressing so I can hit the shower when my phone rings.

‘’Hello?’’

‘’Mr. Mumbi?’’ the familiar voice on the end of the line says. I recognize the voice as Madam Veronica’s, the in charge at the hospital, she rarely calls me at this time of the night unless something critical is going on.

‘’Madam Veronica?’’ I respond, my heart racing, wondering if something has happened to my daughter.

‘’I am sorry to call this time but it’s urgent.’’

‘’Is Joan alright?’’

‘’Your daughter is fine but she was terribly sick a few minutes ago, she was in so much pain but her condition is stable now, I would like you to pass through the hospice in the morning, there’s something I need to talk to you about.’’

‘’If it’s serious I can come through right away.’’

‘’No need for you to come now, you come in the morning.’’

‘’Are you sure Joan is fine?’’

‘’Yes.’’

‘’Okay.’’

‘’See you tomorrow and have a blessed night.’’

‘’Thank you.’’

I become restless after ending that call, I can’t stop thinking about Joan- something has obviously happened to her, maybe Madam Veronica was afraid to tell me over the phone, how do I even sleep after receiving such a scary call?

*

‘’Thank you for taking me out mummy, thank you for the food and the clothes. I really enjoyed spending time with you.’’

‘’You are my only child you know I would anything to cheer you up.’’

‘’I love you Ma.’’

‘’I love you even more, don’t forget to think about what we have talked about.’’

‘’I will.’’

‘’Are you sure you don’t want to spend a night?’’

‘’No, I prefer to be in the comfort of my own home.’’

‘’Okay,’’ she kisses my forehead and gets out of the car. Waving at her, I start the engine and drive off.

I spent the whole day with mum today, instead of just having ice cream, we went shopping and she treated me to an amazing meal. I get home a couple of minutes later then I head straight to my room to find Clive pacing back and forth.

‘’Hey!’’ I say kicking off my shoes and placing my handbag on the table.

‘’I have been calling you.’’

‘’I was busy.’’

‘’Too busy to even respond to my messages?’’

‘’I said I was busy,’’ I say, louder than I had intended too, I hate when Clive acts like he owns me.

‘’We were supposed to have dinner at my sister’s place, she was waiting for us.’’

‘’And I thought I made it clear that I would go to your sister’s house with you.’’

‘’What should I do to show you that I love you?’’

‘’Nothing, you don’t have to do anything to show that you love me. You know I don’t believe in love and nothing you do will change my mind. We had an agreement, this was just s*x and nothing else, I can’t give you more.’’

‘’Stella?’’

‘’And you shouldn’t have gone to my mother to talk to her about me, I am old enough to make my own decisions.’’

‘’I just wanted her to help me.’’

‘’Whatever.’’

‘’So what are you saying?’’

‘’I can’t be in a relationship with you, we either stick to s*x or we call it quits.’’

‘’Then we will have to call it quits because I am done.’’

‘’Oh!’’ I look up at him.’’ You want to call it quits? After everything we have been through? Fine, leave, just like Mr. Msizi leave and never come back, I won’t beg you to stay, you can go, I will be fine, I will pick myself up as usual! Leave!’’ I yell.

He grabs his bag, it seems he had already packed his stuff and his mind is made up.

‘’Bye Stella, call me if you change your mine.’’