The Unbreakable Bond of Attraction

Chapter 3 (The tragedies continue)

AT THE COLLINS' RESIDENCE

Mama, I swear to you, I only wanted the best for her, but when the doctor told me about her lab results, I was.. furious, and..and.. I just wanted to prove him wrong. I'm sorry, Mama... I'm, I.. I'm so sorry...

I was taking her to a bigger hospital for another examination, and she was sitting in the back seat like always. As I drove, I could check her out from the view mirror, and she seemed happy. She.. she wanted us to sing. So..so we.. we were singing happily... I hadn't seen her that happy and energetic before. For a moment, I forgot all about the doctor's results because we were so happy.

Then, after about twenty minutes, she stopped singing and just kept staring outside the window as though she was expecting to see someone or something. I asked if she wanted anything, and she kept refusing, but then she said she wanted to pee....

I broke down in tears again!

AT THE JOHNSON'S RESIDENCE

The minutes were soon turned into hours.

The police who had been called earlier, had not even established a possible theory or developed a lead.

Let me call Daniel, He is so good at this. With he on this case, EGG will be found in no time. Alvina excused herself and went outside to call her husband.

Hey, babe. Are you done at the hospital? Because something bad has happened here. EGG is missing! She went missing for about an hour and a half ago. Did you just say she's with you?

No, I did not say that. Why would I say she's with me? I said that "I know what to begin with." Tell everyone I will be there in a couple of minutes. Love you, babe. Daniel said to his wife and hung up.

Alfred, Daniel, had offered to help. He even promised to give a favorable response in an hour or two. His sister told him.

After her husband and the other men in the neighborhood left in such of her daughter.

Emma took an umbrella and stormed out of the house into the stormy weather. Her in-laws and her parents tried to stop her, but she refused to listen.

I am going out in search of my baby. She needs me, Emma said.

It is dangerous to go out there under this stormy weather. Her mother warned her.

Alfred and the rest have gone in search of the child, so let them do their job.

Really, Mother, you guys want me to sit here, fold my hands, and do absolutely nothing while my daughter is stuck somewhere out there?

I am sorry to disrespect you all, but I am going in search of my daughter, and none of you can stop me. Emma yelled back at them.

If that's what you want to do, then it fine. I'll come along with you. Everybody turned into the direction of the voice, and there it was one of America's finest Milliary Officer. Sergent Daniel Taylor.

Emma's face brightened up when she saw Daniel. The brightness of her mood was like that of a child who just saw his/ her father after being bullied by others.

She, Daniel, and Alvina got in the car and drove out.

Daniel handed them some flyers. I made these after I heard of it. with these, she will be recognized faster.

Babe, why are we driving this far? I thought we were supposed to search through the neighborhood.

There are others who are searching for a community already. So let's think outside the box. Here is my theory, If Fredee heard her call after Alfred, then it is possible she went after him as far as the gate, which is why nobody might have noticed. So, while at the gate, she was taken by some random people. With them realizing that her parents are rich, they tried to keep her and get some ransom.

That's a good theory, Daniel. But what I don't understand is why we're taking this cracked road? When the other road is well paved and could get us to them eben faster? Emma asked.

It is because many people will prefer to use the good road, but for the kidnappers, the abandoned route is always the best way out. Now, I am going to drive a bit slower, and I will need you to keep your eyes outside for clues. You've got to be very sensitive so we can't miss anything.

Daniel instructed his wife and her sister-in-law.

This is where the accident took place earlier. It happened roughly around the same time, and EGG might have gone missing. Now, if the kidnappers took this route, there's no way that they could have just passed through.

So, that means they probably stopped here for a couple of minutes waiting for the road to be cleared up? Emma asked.

Here is the deal, I need each of you to create an imaginary delusion of what they did after seeing the crowd. And while you are at it, keep searching for clues in this place, we will search until there is nothing left unturned, got it?

After a moment, Alvina shouted I found something!"

Look, it is a broken piece of the crown she was wearing. EGG was indeed here!

Emma, we are going to see her soon, and whoever is responsible will be paid dearly.

This discovery brought everybody some relief. At least, they knew that money was all they needed and she could be brought back home.

Therefore, they were all willing to chip in in generating the ransom for her release. Daniel and his wife even pledged a million dollars. Some men, like Daniel, also offer to stay back and host a night watch instead. And so Alfred promised to keep the rest posted.

AT THE COLLINS' RESIDENCE

Cynthia, it is ok to cry, alright, but you can't tell me the story in tears or in a time much later because it might be too late. So, no more tears, you're going to tell me about everything that happened after you got out of the car. Were you robbed? Did any bastard touch you? Were you r***d? Did they kidnap Joanna? Cynthia, you need to answer me. Was she taken?

No, and I didn't get hurt either. How I wish that was the case, but no, it had to be a three years old child. An innocent child who brought joy to the heart of everyone around her. Yes, she ended up being the victim of such cruelty.

As for me, I am the horrible person who watched her suffer and did nothing. I should never have been her aunt. I am irresponsible.. Mama, I neglected Joanna when she needed me the most. Joanna died because of my recklessness.

Joanna is what?? DEAD???

Mm, Mama, Joanna is dead!

Ma Jartu didn't need to even hear the rest of the story because, right at that moment, she was having a heart attack.

I tried reviving my mother as I fought back her tears.

Grandma? Is Grandma okay?

I froze in place upon hearing that voice. I had the expression of a person who had just been confronted by an unknown creature, like a ghost.

Should I call 911? An angelic voice calls down to us again from the top of the stairs as her tiny little legs come running down. Grandma, please don't die. She said as she ran down the stairs.

She ran over and, with her tiny hands, started performing some sort of CPR on her grandmother.

Why was all this happening? I was still in my shocking state as i watched the child. And after some efforts in trying to revive her, she finally came through.

Upon opening her eyes, they were met with two little ones that looked worrisome and as though they were really to flow with tears. She extended her arms and drew the child in her embrace.

My God, Joanna, you are alright. Hooray....., Joanna, you are fine. My dear grandma is very sorry for scaring you. Can you forgive Grandma?