Chapter 8
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Lilith called Hugh when the nurse informed her that Yara was being discharged. He told her he’ll be there in twenty mintues, which should be enough time for him to finish eating his cheeseburger and fries. Lilith tells him to bring her and Yara something to eat since he and Daxter have eaten. Hugh tells her that Daxter is with her at the hospital. She runs out of the room to the waiting room looking for Daxter, and doesn't see him. She asked the receptionist if she had seen a little boy and showed her a picture.
The woman looks at, shaking her head. "Oh yeah, I've seen that little monster. I had to call security on his bad tail. I made several annoucement over the intercom asking if he belonged to anyone. You didn’t come to claim him, so I called them. He broke two vases and snatched a woman's crutch from her, causing the woman to re-injure her injury. Now that I know who you are, I'll add the patient information to the report. You will be hearing from our legal department about what your child did to our patient. “ She looks at Lilith. “You look too old to have a child that young.”
“He’s my grandson.” Lilth feels her face thinking, “I don't look that old.”
“That explains it. As for what security fine with him, I have no idea.” The receptionist looks at Yara in a wheelchair. She remembers Yara coming here to see Dexter and turns her nose up. “The brat is your son. I hope Doctor Bale’s wife or her friends are responsible for that. Please let it be.”
“Young lady, you need to learn how to treat people.” Lilith frowns, looking at her, "I’ve never been treated like this before.”
The receptionist looked down the hall, then behind her. “That was becasue they were lying, trying to be nice, or you didn’t have that homewrecker with you.” She points to Yara. “Yep, Missy, I’m talking about you.”
"Mother, let's go get Daxter." Yara is looking at the receptionists.
Lilith points to her. I'm calling the head man of this hospital about you. Let's see if you still have a job in a week."
"We'll see." The receptionist laughs, "My cousin won't fire me for telling the truth. No, Pernell won't fire me."
*****
Rosa is still not one hundred percent. But she’s feeling better. After hearing the news about Dexter’s death a few days later, she decided not to leave. She hasn’t told her sister or her parents yet. She knows if she tells them before that her gathr might put her out. She needs a little more time to find a place to live.
Her thoughts went to Dexter; she wondered why he killed himself after he beat her for messing with Kaleigh. She thought that would call her to apologize to her and give her another chance.
Lolo and their mother went shopping for Rosa some decent clothes to wear around Eader's Mother. Luna is looking forward to Rosa leaving to start a new life. She’s been wondering why Lolo would look at her funny while they were shopping, and whenever she says Rosa's name.
Eager is in his favorite chair, watching westerns. He does that every day now that he’s returned. He cut his eyes at all the bags when Luna sat down. “I said a few things I didn’t say the whole store. Rosa hasn’t left yet.”
“That ‘s what I said.” Lolo mumbles, looking at he stairs. She's thinking, "Rosa hasn't mentioned leaving in a few days. Not since the day Dexter died."
“Bedroom. Yep, that’s where she is. It seems that she has fallen in love with her bedroom all of a sudden. Or she doesn’t want us to question her about the man who beat the crap out of her.” Eager looks back at the western. Sometimes I wish we were in those days. People would shoot and kill each other all the time. Yep, no forensic bull to catch you.”
Luna and Lolo look at him, confused, thinking, "Where did that come from?"
"Father, is there something you would like to share with Mother and me?" Lolo looks at her mother, then back at him.
He shook his head. "Nope, I'm just thinking."
"Oh, okay." Luna and Lolo say in unison, staring at him.
*****
On the way home, Jochebed talked the entire time about Dexter’s funeral and how she still wished Kaleigh had invited people from the hospital. So they could have come to show their respects. Jochebed overheard Kaleigh saying she's going to Ciurtney's sister's funeral. She didn't say anything about it to Kaleigh. But she doesn't think Kaleigh should be traveling so soon after Dexter's death, even if it's for a funeral.
Edmar pretended to listen to her. As soon as they entered the condo, he went into the bathroom and locked the door. Edmar smiles when he sits on the toilet watching YouTube. "Peace. That devil in there almost got me."
She sits in the living room after she changes into a floral mumu.”What’s keeping that man? He knows I want to talk about the funeral. I must say, son, your homecoming was beautiful. I guess Kalrigh will notify your father and me when the reading of your Will is.” That's the last thing she said before she started watching a talk show. Jochebed didn't realize Edmar hadn't come out of the bathroom until the show had gone off. She walks toward the bathroom mumbling, "If he has fallen in." She starts knocking, then puts her hand on her chest. "Maybe he died on the toilet." And teaches for the doorknob, start shaking it when she finds it's locked. "Are you okay in there?"
"Yes, I'm fine, I'm constipated. This may take a while." Edmar's still watching a movie on YouTube. He's hoping she will leave him alone. Edmar doesn't want to hear her nonsense now, and tonight when they go to bed.
****
Americus and Cristiano discuss Stellan and Kaleigh. She would love for him and Kaleigh to be together, but it's not up to her. So she's staying netural. Cristinao likes Pernell, but he's rooting for Stellan.
He asked Americus if she thought Stellan was involved in Sexter's death. She tells him she isn't sure, and she's not asking him because if he killed Dexter, she doesn't want to know.
When Americus and Cristiano arrived home, she took a bubble bath and took a nap. They still have plans to go out with Ferris and Zulyeka later this evening.
Cristiano is in the playroom with Royal and Casian. Casian wants to know what's wrong with her Mommy and why she's getting fat. He almost laughs, but clears his throat instead. "Let's see, Mommy is having you and your brother a little sister or a brother. Don't tell her she's getting fat. We don't want to upset Mommy."
"Okay, but she is getting fat." Casian mumbles as she plays with her doll.
Royal leans over to her, "Be nice, Little Americus."
"I was being nice," Casian said, putting the doll in her brother's face.
"Little Americus. Cristiano looked at him and chuckled, "Why did you call your sister that?"
"Because that's what grandfather and grandmother call her. They say Casian acts like Mother did when she was a little girl." Royal points at his sister.
Casian nods, "Yep, that's me. Little Americus."
At first, Cristiano laughed, then he remembered something. "Oh hell no, you're going to college that's closer to home. Casian, you'll drive to school and come home every day." He's thinking about the weekend he will visit Americus. They would spend the weekend in bed making love and having all their meals delivered. Cristiano had a flashback to the day he and Americus drove to her family's country house. She climbed on him while he was driving, and they made love. "Casian, Daddy has been thinking. You're not dating until you're thirty. Okay?"
"Okay, but I have to tell my boyfriend at school that he can't hold my hand anymore." She doesn't look at him.
"Boyfriend. Hold your hand." Cristiano looks at her, then jumps up, walking out of the playroom. "Americus, Americus, wake up. We're in trouble."
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