The Dark Truth

A

persuasion. Aunt Michelle was fierce in her own right. The white walls seemed to be closing in on me and my apprehension was getting worse. Mum still had

gory's. If you don't mind, we'll start the blood transfusion th

expression she usually reserved for me, " Go now ok, we've wasted enough time." Fixing a stern face on the nurse, she pointed a well manicured finger at her and said in a monotone voice, "You'd better do the

Cathy. I expected nothing less from the attention seeker. When Dr Charles announced that Dad was out of danger, I felt the constriction on my heart disappear. Dad was stable . Aunt Michelle, who wasn't one for emotions even pulled me into a hug and patted Mum's back. He would be unconscious

r Darrell and Pharrell. I saw Darrell at the hospital balcony deep in thought. He had one hand on the ra

verge of hosting yet another celebratory

l silence for about two minutes. I was shaken; Darrell had never been one to beat about the bush but with the lines marring his forehead and the crinkles in

s, petty ones even. I couldn't even think about it, couldn't say it out loud. It was unthinkable. "Like Aunt Michelle said, it was probably just another terrible mistake. C'mon, we're overthinking this." I shoved him and he smiled. "Let's go u

happened so sudden that..." Pharrell moaned, placing his head on Cathy's shoulder as she ran her fingers t

rd who shot him. Eventually, he'll be caught and your family wi

p. He'd have got Aunt Michelle's me

ed against the wall with a lazy smile stretched across his face. Till now, I was st

text about Dad's successful surgery. That woman's a mac

ts now, right?" Darrell chipped in as he shot h

state when Father was still in the danger zone and what better way to feel a little less tense than having feather kisses and baby treatment from one's belov

elle. She strutted towards us and shot her infamo

whenever needed. That's what Gregorys do; we stick together." Aunt Michelle scolded Dar and Phar. "Lina's in the room with your Dad, he's not awake yet but you can go in to see him. Offer

and organized. I spotted Mum bent over holding Dad's hand through the window. She was still crying. My brothers circled her and placed both h

from the transfusion. One of you boys can decide to stay with me or both of you guys can go. I've called the FBI and they're still sea

red. Dar rolled his eyes. We all knew it was because o

did today," Mum spoke for the

you all are my family too. Now go home,

get some rest too." I

ow go, Marvel is d

sad. Darrell walked ahead of us and was about to press the elevator button when Dr Alvarez wal

en't been at peace since. How're you holdin

we'll pick this up tomorrow or I could give you a call to meet us

ve a good night." He said and walked away. I may be overreacting but there was so

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y Darrell's room and saw that he was fast asleep already. He just took off his suit jacket and pants and lay on the bed. My gaze swept over him and settled on the gold Geneva watch Dad had got himself and the twins on the

t hear what she was saying but she seemed distressed. She paced about as she spoke in low tones to the person on the phone. My mind immediately went to Dad's health. I was about to call out to her when I saw