NOT GUILTY?

Take me away

Cathy stood at the door peeping.

Her father had told her to let Kate rest but she wanted to see the new born baby.

Bambie and Abdul had gone out to buy some groceries for the baby. Pancake's body had already been found. Miguel was preparing something to eat for Kate. He was so excited that he was able to save her life and that she was safe.

'Cathy,' called out Kate as she noticed her standing at the door.

Cathy hide her face.

'You can come in.'

She slowly walked inside. She was happy that she didn't tell her to go away.

'Come sit here,' said Kate showing her the empty space just beside her.

She was breastfeeding her little princess. The joy she felt inside when she held her for the first time. Now she had a reason to fight for her innocence. Cathy sat beside Kate and held the baby's tiny hand.

'What's her name?'

'I don't know,' responded Kate.

She had failed to come up with a name.

'Do you have a name?' she asked Cathy.

'Jasmine.'

Instantly Kate loved the name.

'Jasmine it is. What does that mean?' she asked.

Cathy sighed.

'*Jasmine* - any of several shrubs and vines of the genus Jasminum chiefly native to Asia. A girl who might not have the biggest [self esteem], but she has a big heart. She often puts others before herself, and enjoys being herself. Others might tell her she's 'weird', but she takes it as a compliment. If you need someone to talk to, go to her, she's the most honest, trustworthy person out there. She's the best person to find in a friend, and she'll also put everyone else above her, but to the extreme. Don't ever mess with her friends. She's got a dark side under that sweet and innocent face, one that only comes to play when you mess with her friends. Jasmine Rose,' said Cathy.

Kate was shocked at her explanation.

She was young yet intelligent.

Kate decided to name the child Jasmine Rose.

The two sat together talking. Mostly Kate was laughing and less talked, Cathy didn't give her a chance. She was very talkative.

Miguel found her in the room and scolded her but Kate made him stop, she was enjoying the company. The three sat together in the room adoring little Jasmine Rose.

'Thank you,' said Kate looking at Miguel who sat beside her on the bed.

'You are welcome.'

There was an awkward silent.

'I will excuse you two,' said Cathy.

They both laughed and Miguel felt that he needed the space. He cleared his throat once Cathy was out.

'I am sorry,' he apologized.

'For what?'

'For not being there for you like I promised. I couldn't sleep at night thinking about you. I blamed m....'

Kate cut him short with a kiss and Miguel retaliated.

'You are forgiven,' smiled Kate after breaking the kiss.

'You know how much I love you right?'

Kate smiled. She knew how much he loved her. She looked at her daughter and back at Miguel.

'What now? Pancake kidnapped me and now I am a fugitive. I can't stay in this house forever,' said Kate.

'I will make sure that you don't go back to jail. Its time you fight for your innocence.

Miguel told her that he will try by all means to make sure that he is out of that place.

Minutes later, they were joined by Bambie, Abdul, Letwin and Miguel's mother.

Kate was very happy to see the two women. She couldn't believe that Letwin had faked her own death.

Letwin told Kate that she had met Karen and Craig. She wanted to see her little sister and Letwin promised to bring her that afternoon. If only she knew that it was her last day in that house and will not get the chance to see her sister.

......

The new maid had heard everything and asked if she could be excused. She walked out of the house with a big smile spread across her face.

The 1 million was hers. She took a taxi to the police station. The woman on TV was staying with her boss. She told the driver to drive faster. When she arrived at the station, she asked to see the detective assigned for the case. When the detective came in his office. She told him everything and left no detail. It was all about the reward and she needed it. Whether the woman was innocent or not, she didn't care.

She left the station with the detective and some police officers to Miguel's house.

The detective immediately texted Rita letting her know that they had found the place where Kate was hiding.

Rita was extremely happy upon reading the message and quickly asked the detective to text her the address. She couldn't wait to see Kate being arrested again. She had been waiting eagerly for this day that they finally put her back in that horrible place.

.....

Back at the house, they all sat in the dining room trying to come up with a plan.

Kate sat silently while Miguel held Jasmine Rose in his arms.

'I know you all trying to help me out but I can turn myself in,' said Kate.

Her eyes on Miguel who didn't want her to go back to that horrible place.

'You can't go back to that place,' said Letwin as if he had read Miguel's mind, 'if we can fight this, you can be placed under house arrest.'

So many questions ran through her mind.

All these people were willing to help her. She didn't know what she did to deserve such kind of treatment from them, from strangers.

Just as they were busy discussing Kate's case, the maid badged in the house with the detective and the police officers. It had been 2 hours since she went out and no one had actually noticed her long absenteeism.

'There she is,' she said pointing her long finger at Kate.

'What's going on here?' asked Letwin.

Kate knew this day would finally come and she wasn't scared. She remained calm knowing very well that Miguel would take good care of her daughter.

'You have been keeping a prisoner in this house. A fugitive, most wanted dangerous criminal in the country. I should arrest you all for..'

'They didn't do anything wrong,' said Kate cutting him short. 'Take me away.'

She handed herself to him.

'Kate!'

'Please take care of my daughter,' she said to Miguel.

They all stood quietly when Kate was being taken away. Cathy called out her name running to her but was immediately stopped by Abdul.

She didn't want Kate to leave. Her father would be sad.

Rita watched from a distance as Kate was being driven away in a police van.

Already the journalist stood at the police station waiting for Kate to be brought in.

Kate told the detective that she had not escaped with Pancake but had been kidnapped. She had managed to escape and drove herself to Miguel's house. She didn't mention Abdul and Bambie in her story. She chose to protect them and let them be unknown.

'When you arrived at the house, I was about to turn myself in.'

She told the Detective that they were innocent.

Kate was taken back to Chikurubi Maximum Prison.

Karen had just arrived with some good news when she was told that her sister had been arrested again. She wanted to share the good news with her. They had managed to get the papers from the judge. Kate was going to be able to fight for her innocence. At least the judge hadn't changed his mind even after Kate had been re-arrested. Karen decided to visit her sister the next following day. They all promised her that they will support Kate.

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RITA

They think that they will outsmart me but never. I know they are all trying to save her but I will make sure that she will plead guilty. I had received a letter from the court stating that Kate wanted to fight for her innocence. I was going to find myself a good lawyer and destroy her again.

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