TROUBLE COMES KNOCKING I
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When Celine got home she saw her mother inside waiting for her
" What took you so long " Karen said.
" He is awake ... he is conscious now " Celine said to her mother excitingly but the her eyes dims.
"that is great news " Karen said not noticing Celine sadness.
"b...but " she didn't finish when Karen suggested going to Dr Alain's house.
"I need to pack some food first as he needs to eat something " Celine said while going into the kitchen, she packed some food and fruit in a basket " let's go mother " she said to her mother.
Immediately they left home there came Celine's cousin Anna from behind the house, it turns out that she has heard everything but was wondering what it means " who woke up, who is Celine packing food for and why do they always go to Dr Alain's house" she wondered. she came here to borrow some books as school resumes on Monday and she know Celine will have extra at this time. she didn't really came to borrow but to highjack some for herself
Dr Alain doesn't like Scott's family especially the second household mainly because of their greed, the exception is Karen who is gentle, kind and down to earth, making people wonder if she is a Scott because she looks nothing like them and she exudes a beauty, charisma, and grace that seem almost ethereal and that makes her other siblings dislike her especially her older sister who looks just like their mother, although they can be categorised as a beauty but when comparing to Karen they are far cry. this create a division between Karen and her family, they are not on good terms unless they want to rip Karen off they claim kinship.
Anna is from the scott second son's household, the first son and his family are in town working for a factory, They are in good condition, as was relayed to the villagers, while the second household is in the village taking care of their grandparents. the Scott has three sons three daughters. the first is the John in town, the second is Anna's father Ryan, the third is the first daughter Susan, Karen is the fourth child, the firth is Doris she got married to the neighbouring village, the sixth is Albert he is staying with the second household in the family house.
Anna walked home thinking about what she heard. "Anna did you get those stationaries from Celine..." Anna's mother asked but then she noticed her daughter was not carrying anything today as in the past where she will have a hard time carrying everything she took from Celine's." wait, don't tell me that rotten girl (Celine) didn't give you anything this time and Karen didn't give you any food stuff this time" she laments sounding furious as she dropped what was in her hand " let's go now, I want to see what they would... "
she has not finished her words when Anna cuts in " AHH, mother don't be hasty... I didn't meet them at home but..." she looks around then dragging her mother inside she told her about what she heard.
"so Mother what does that mean, could it be they are hiding something?" Anna said.
" they are surely hiding something, and it is huge" Debra, Anna's mother said looking smugly at her daughter who was still confused " don't worry let your father comes we will discuss at length, come let me give you something to eat or are you not hungry?"
As Anna was going to Celine's house she was prepared to eat and bring many things home so she didn't eat before then.
" how disappointing" Anna's mother said.
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Getting to Dr Alain's house Karen and Dr Alain were in the living room while Celine went to give the food to the guy.
" How are you doing? here is your food, eat it while it is hot " Celine said while staring at the guy noticing she was lost in his thoughts.
He turn to look at Celine and said " thanks for rescuing me in the woods, I mean who knows what will have happened if you weren't there" he said sincerely. that was true at that time nobody will go to that part of the woods.
" you are welcome" Celine says while blushing a little which he found amusing, he smiled
" well, you can't remember your name at all? " Celine asked
" no, I don't, I don't remember anything previously when Celine went home to get food and her mother Dr Alain told him the situation that he has no ID on him when he was found.
" so, what are you going to do now" she asked
"I don't know yet, still haven't gotten over the lost of my memory" he said sadly.
Celine feel for him and also wonders what will happen after all these, she really wants to protect him especially after seeing him this sad. he couldn't remember his home or family he is like a new born baby even worst.
they sat in silence afterwards and later Celine urges him to eat the food because he needs it, he needed the strength to deal with whatever will happen next.
" can you stand up and walk yet?" Celine asked seeing him almost finishing the food.
" haven't tried, Dr Alain said I should rest for tonight I can try standing up tomorrow." he answered and continue eating " this is delicious" he complimented, giving Celine a thumbs up. this made Celine blush so much she turn her head away from him, clearly her throat ache said
" I don't know what mother and Dr Alain are discussing and what will be their conclusion" both of them fell silent knowing fully well that this discussion will determine the guy's fate
" whatever they come up with I will agree " he can't impose on them too much considering the fact that staying here will cause his saviour many trouble.
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