The Game Gets Deeper
1294 Words
Flora was hospitalized for a week. Rosy was waiting for the fake report she had asked Dr Sam to prepare, and Sage was planning to show how smart and intelligent she truly is.
In the morning, Sage got a call from Mr Savage. He told her to visit the hospital.
This game is getting more and more interesting. I might be young, but I'm not dumb, Sage said to herself after hanging up the phone.
The car was prepared, and she went to the hospital.
IN THE HOSPITAL WARD
Mr Savage spoke angrily, “Sage, you’ve been given a week to prove your innocence, and mind you, you better hope there’s nothing more to what happened to my daughter. Dr Sam said she was fine, yet she has been hospitalized for a week now.”
Sage cleared her throat. “Um, um, um... Uncle, calm down, okay? Just wait for me to make a call. And if I’m innocent, you know what Sage can do.”
Mr Savage swallowed hard, his hands shaking in panic.
“Hello,” Sage said, calling Mr Hari. “Hello, Mr. Hari, this is Sage.”
“Hello, ma’am. How may I help you?”
The call went on as Sage explained her request. “Mr Hari, I need you to get the hidden camera footage or perhaps restore the normal footage of the corridor on the day the accident happened to Aunt Flora.”
“Miss, the footage can’t be restored. I heard you deleted it, so I took some steps here and also cleared it off the screen here too.”
“Yes, I did delete it, but now I want it. Send me the hidden camera video of that day.”
“Okay, ma, it will be done soon. Hold on a minute,” Mr Hari replied.
“Uncle, you will see that what happened to Aunt Flora wasn’t my doing. Perhaps... it was an accident,” Sage said in a low, sharp voice.
Rosy burst through the door. “Sage, did I just hear you say accident? Wow, wonders shall never end!”
"Sage's eyes stayed fixed on Rosy, waiting to hear what she had to say." Hey nurse, can I get a cup of coffee?
Sage asked the nurse for a cup of coffee,eager to hear what Rosy was about to say.
"Okay, ma'am,’ the nurse replied. After a few minutes, she handed the coffee to Sage and said, ‘Here is your coffee, ma'am."
"Thanks nurse." "You may continue Rosy,” Sage said playfully sipping her coffee.
Rosy, using a harsh tone, replied, “Oh, you mean my sister framed you? She put her baby’s life at risk to frame you? Does that even make any sense?”
"Wow, Dad. Just wow. One word from Sage and you forget everything?,Dad, we’ve been on this issue for a week and you still haven’t gotten justice for my sister. The truth is right in front of you, yet you want proof. We’re talking about your daughter here, Dad. Dad, wake up!”
“Rosy, don’t you speak to me with that tone. I’m your father. I get it, you’re backing your sister but let me see the proof, then you’ll know what your Dad is capable of doing.”
Sage cut in. “Interesting. I also want evidence that proves I pushed Flora oh sorry, I meant Aunt Flora, and also evidence that proves something is really wrong with her.”
Flora, talking sluggishly, said, “What do you mean, when you know what you’ve done?”
“Aunt Flora, calm down. With your condition like this, you need to rest,” Sage replied with a smirk.
“Dad, see the way Sage is talking to me. Is it because she’ll be leaving school soon and now thinks she’s an adult?”
“Aunt, if not, then what am I? A kid? Wow. Some sentences that always come out of your mouth are so unpredictable,” Sage said with confidence.
Flora spoke slowly, “Dad, do you even love me? Or is it because we haven’t risen like Sage’s father? Or did you forget you’re also one of the mafias?”
“Dad, this time Sage must be punished!” Flora shouted. After speaking, she started acting weird. “Ah! My stomach hurts! I’m in pain someone get the doctor!”
Rosy rushed to a nurse in the ward. “Please, we need Dr Sam it’s an emergency!”
After a few minutes, Dr Sam rushed in to check Flora’s condition.
“Mrs Flora, are you sure you’re feeling pain? I thought I told your sister you’re fine and you don’t need to worry. I’m surprised you’re still in the hospital. You’re perfectly okay. It’s just a minor....”
Mr Savage cut in, “Dr Sam, what do you mean? Am I hearing things? There’s nothing wrong with my daughter?”
“Yes, Mr Savage. Your daughter just had a minor injury. It’s nothing serious, and these are the results.”
“Dr Sam, wait a minute, have you been bribed?” Rosy asked. “Cause I don’t understand what you mean.”
“No, Miss Rosy. Instead, I should be thankful to the Almighty who didn’t let you completely bribe me.”
Rosy’s eyes twinkled. “What the f**k are you saying? Dad, are you hearing what I’m hearing? Is Dr Sam okay?!”
“Uncle, I’ve been watching this drama since morning. It’s time to finish this little game.”
Phone call
“Hello Mr Hari, sorry to keep you waiting. I thought you’d have hung up.”
“I dare not, ma’am. Who would dare hang up on you?” Mr Hari replied.
“Mr Hari, is the video available now? Please send it to me now.”
“Okay, ma. Will be done in seconds,” Mr Hari replied. “Sent, young Miss.”
“Hey, remember I told everyone not to call me young Miss, got it?”
“Okay, ma,” Mr Hari replied.
“So, Uncle or probably I should just say Mr Savage. Mr Savage, here is the evidence. I didn’t push Flora.”
The video showed Flora using her little hairpin on Sage while begging her, and then she acted like Sage pushed her.
“Dad, I can explain!” Flora shouted, standing up from the sick bed.
Mr Savage, angrily, “So Flora, you’ve been tricking me and playing with my emotions!”
Flora kept quiet.
“Dr Sam, why didn’t you tell me Flora was perfectly fine? Sage, I’m so, so sorry. I misunderstood you,” Mr Savage said, begging Sage.
Dr Sam began explaining. “Mr Savage, it wasn’t my fault. Your precious daughter Rosy seduced me. When she saw I didn’t fall for the trick, she bribed me with money and also used my sick daughter to threaten me, just to get a fake report.”
Mr Savage shouted angrily, “What?! Say that again, I think I’m having trouble hearing! Rosy did what?!”
“Uncle oh sorry, I mean Mr Savage, do you need proof or video to show your precious daughter, 18 years old if I’m not exaggerating, same age as me, seduced a married man with a kid? Not only that she blackmailed and threatened him too.”
“Aunt Flora, I’m just a kid right? And Rosy is an adult? ‘Cause I don’t understand how a kid could seduce…”
“Since my name is cleared, bye. The child’s play ends here,” Sage said, opening the door and walking out of the room, her movement commanding power.
Smack!
The slap echoed through the hospital ward.
Finally, Mr Savage showed his true colors, he slapped Rosy.
- Writer
