Chapter 5
1088 Words
*Hera's POV*
Time wasted just to get dinner... I walked down the street and I couldn't find any open shop which made my heart beat fast.
I finalized that I'd go home to get something for my kids to eat but just on the verge of driving out, I saw an opened shop.
Thank goodness!
My babies would be awake now... I wonder if Daniella is crying.
Is there someone with them? Well, I trust them if not the other two Daniel, he would never stand for any rubbish.
My kids are smart.
I got them snacks, drinks and some sweets. I got them their favorite snacks... I lost count of everything I bought but all I knew was that the car was filled up with varieties of foods and snacks.
I wasn't all too much but at least I have enough to take care of me and my children for many years.
"Watch where you're going, you low life human." A feminine voice sounded.
Ordinarily, me being me would stop her and caution her but no, I have important things to handle.
"Sir, please here is my debit card..." I brought out my debit card and handed it over to the cashier.
"This reads insufficient funds ma'am." The man handed over the card to me.
"What do you mean?" I can't tell if the man has a problem with his sight or something.
"Ma'am, I have other customers to attend to. Return the goods you purchased please." Other's waiting to pay in the queue burst into a fit of laughter and I wondered if today could get any better.
It's been hectic dealing with a lot of things at the same time.
" You can be poor and claim to be rich by shopping like a rich person. " A lady started with disgust and I recognized the voice as the one that spoke rudely earlier.
" Remind me who you are again? " I have had enough of this, the atmosphere became tense.
" I am—"
" Oh cut it, I don't care to know. You claim to be rich and here you are shopping in this kind of mall? Couldn't you use your influence and order a big mall to be open? " I asked and the crowd roared in laughter.
" Ma'am, you can leave now please. " A security reminded me.
I got into my car and realized that the debit card I used was not the one I'm supposed to use. I think I made a mistake since I have two cards.
I got back into the mall and paid for everything I bought. At least my children would be happy. I thought.
Driving back to the hospital with joy, I grabbed a trolley and placed everything I bought inside.
"What the actual heck had happened here!?" The ward looks scattered and empty.
"Daniel, Diego, Daniella?" I called out but received no response.
Are they kidding me?
At some point, I felt my kids were playing a prank on me but they never played silly games like this after hearing my desperate voice.
They wouldn't want to make me worry at all.
Panic enveloped me instantly when I saw trails of blood on the floor.
" Where are my children? " I ran to the reception where the nurses are.
" Ma'am, could you please calm down? " A nurse started trying to coax me.
Is she okay?
" What do you mean calm down? " My kids are not in their wards, the place looks scattered and there are blood trails... Here you are telling me to calm down!!!" I yelled out in frustration as tears gushed down my eyes.
" Ma'am I think there is a mix up somewhere... "
What are they trying to explain?
A mix up where?
" Are you trying to say I don't know the hospital I brought my kids to?" I brought out my phone and failed Gwen's number.
" Hello... " She answered at the first ring and she was panting. I needed no soothsayer to tell she was with her man.
" Where are my kids? Is this how you lack security in this hospital? Check the CCTV footage, what are you waiting for? " I asked hurriedly.
" We couldn't find anything in the footage! It's blank. " A security man announced.
My heart sank in my stomach at the thought that my children got kidnapped.
Who do I know?
Whom have I offended?
"Ma'am?" I swerved immediately to look at the nurse who called to my attention, maybe she might have an idea on where my kids are.
"Their father took them home."That statement confused everything I was thinking.
"Who's there? And what father are you talking about?" I asked her, finding it hard to believe what she said.
"Ma'am, I said your husband—your children's father took them home." The nurse clarified making everyone disperse like everything is settled.
What husband?
"Listen to me, I'm a single mother so you had better explain to me what you are trying to say.
"Ma'am, you're creating a scene in the hospital. I feel like you should go look for your children. I just said earlier that your husband took them home. " A nurse stated rudely.
" Are you even listening to yourself?I said I'm a single mom." I yelled.
Everyone kept looking at me like I'm crazy or maybe I just grew horns.
"Please I just need to know where my kids are, anyone can help. The CCTV footage going blank, doesn't that send a signal to you to understand something happened in the hospital while you were not aware? " I asked and they all exchanged glances.
I think I'm making sense now.
"Good day ma'am, I just got your complaint earlier. I've already reported the case to the police so rest assured that your children will come back to you today!" A doctor assured me.
" Hey girl what's up? You just called me and then you hung up the call, what happened?" Gwen asked, walking into the hospital.
I was too tired to even say anything to her.
She needed not to ask me many questions to understand that things aren't okay.
"I can't find my kids." She patted my back.
After a few minutes my phone pinged, I brought it out and opened it only to see an anonymous message that read: 'COME GET YOUR CHILDREN' and a link was under the message.
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