As she sat on her bed, she looked lost, wondering how to fit the new phase of motherhood, looking at her mother and wondering if her path was any different. She looked at the premium card, stare outside the window with the thick wind, imagining how she would face this. Motherhood, life as a student. She had taken a break from all that celebrity thing and the whatever agency had to say. Ning has been supportive.
The whales of her pregnancy, Wang, she was too scared to tell her, or maybe she already know.
School was resuming and she didn't know what exactly she would do.
She packed her bag, got off and left with Wang to school, Wang was busy telling her about how she intended to bring the vibe to school this semester and be a genz baddie persecutor. She didn't hear a thing she said, seem to be lost in thought. As they finally arrived at the school gate. They hugged each other and went to their respective dorm. She looked at her roommate who didn't care about her. She seem not to care about them too,for some reasons, as she sat on her bed, she looked at the celling. She slept off. She woke up in morning and got dressed for school, as she walked out of the hostel, she walk to the school gate, looking at the whole compound, she walked to the school.
Hello! Long time no see. It was detective Kai.
What does he want now.
Hello detective.
Can I have a few words with you Ms.
Of course.
The incidence that occured few weeks ago, we wanted you to heal so we could talk properly.
What were you doing at that time in that area. Detective Kai asked.
I don't know if you noticed but I was kidnapped and Leo came to rescue me.
Leo isn't a police officer, why would he rescue you. Kai said.
He was my date and still is detective.
Your date; aren't you the one that reported to the authorities about.....
He is dead, what do you want.
A couple of men were found dead by my team, apparently from stabbed wound, an autopsy test showed that that knife is only used by gangster but the weapon was found missing. We didn't see the weapon upon our arrival. Someone must have taken it.
And you think I did! You took me to the hospital, you didn't see no bloody knife.
True! But did you at anytime see the murderer of these men, there's a possibility that it was Leo.
Woa! He is dead! What you should be focused on is his murderer, the person that killed him. And no! I didn't see him, I was blind folded.
Are you protecting him because you are carrying his child!
That hit like a heavy storm, how did he know, Maybe it was the doctor. Damn it.
Detective Kai, my personal life is no of your business, who ever the father of my unborn baby is, that's up to me to decide! I am not a kid! If you need someone to question, you better question yourself, if you are a good detective you should have unravel these misery by now rather than finding a pointing craft! I once became a brait. He is dead, move on. Find your murder or murders and if you can't come up with a suitable evidence. Do not ever come to me again!!
She walked right out on him, boarded a taxi and headed off to the hospital, she stormed in and walked up to the doctor, grabbed her by her coat.
Aren't doctors supposed to keep to patient file. Yet you disclosed mine to a pathetic detective who can't differentiate between a zebra and an antelope. If I ever have to come in here again pertaining this issue, your licence will be confesticated, that is not a threat!
Qu left the hospital.
She went back to school and straight to her scholarship administrator, she wanted to defer, they told her that if she put it on hold, she would repeat and she accepted.
Maybe her baby was in danger.
She called Ning and have him get a house for her and her mother in a country side, she wanted to stay away from the drama that was going on atleast till after her child would be born and try to give him or her a good life.
How was she going to tell Wang, what was she going to say, she wanted to take her mum away from all the drama too.she spoke to Wang who she told about her pregnancy but didn't include the father, she however told her that she was leaving with her mum soon and can't say where she was going for now. She packed her luggage and left, took her mum with the help of Ning, Wang mum didn't want them to leave but she explained that she needed to calm her head.
She left to a hotel, next day, she completed her documentation and left for the countryside.
Ning was helpful, the only one that knew exactly where she was. She was working at an eatery, no one knew who exactly she was. Her pregnancy was becoming prominent. She had an idea of running an eatery. What if she starts cooking. Spending a lot of time with her mother and she herself becoming a mother. She laid her head on her table. But this wasn't the life she had dreamt off, anyways she was willing to give it a shot.
There was a big shop in the area, it had local dishes, all she need to do is assist in the kitchen. Her mum condition wasn't improving but it wasn't getting worse either. It was the same.
Ning kept visiting, she knew Ning had a lot on his table but the constant support she was getting from him gave him more hope that of course she could get through everything.
Working wasn't easy but it was worth the shot, already nine month, she couldn't believe how time flew right before her, she still remember the very day Leo had died, it seemed like her whole world had clashed but now everything was going to get better, this child was going to give her the courage she had lost.
After her shift, she was able to leave when she felt a sharp pain, it was nine month now, she thought to herself, she tried to reach for her handbag to call Ning but the pain was persistent, she fell, screaming, she couldn't bear the pain, it was Asif something was forcing itself, like she was being cut into half yet still alive.
Help me! Anybody there? Is too much! Help me. She found herself screaming.
There was no response, a quiet atmosphere.
Oh shit! She had forgotten, everyone had gone out to prepare something during an event as one of the prominent men was having a birthday party, she and one of her colleague had to stay behind to serve the customers. Her colleague had left earlier to deliver something to the rest at the event.
What was she going to do? Is this going to be the end of her life? Was she going to die along the child she had suffer with all these months?
She pushed herself forward holding her dress trying to get closer to her bag. When will Ning arrive? Won't she be dead by then?
No ! She need to call him first, he must have some connections around the area.
As she life her hand to carry her bag from top table, her phone suddenly fell to the other side of the table.
She wanted to crawl to the other side but she couldn't feel her legs, the pain was unbearable, Asif her feet were weak.
Help me! This time, it was a rather weaker voice and a form of tears in her voice. She was becoming weaker, she could feel a little watery stuff in-between her thighs. Oh God!
She was tearing up, was it the pain she was feeling or the feeling of giving birth without any help, she couldn't tell.
Just then she heard the bell of the front door, she couldn't see who it was
Help, help.
She suddenly felt a hand pulling her and a voice calling for help.
It was one of her colleague who had forgotten her key on the shelf. She came rushing to collect the key hoping the shop haven't been locked since qu hadn't return the shop key to the owner at the event only to find someone in need of help.
They arrived at Kon maternity. It was the best and only maternity in the area.
Push! I can see the head! It was the midwife .
How was she going to push? How do people push?
I can't! I... No energy.
You have to. The mid wife encourage.
Here, take this.
It was a liquid drink, qu had never seen it before, but it sure gave her enough energy.
Soon her baby was born, she could hear the cry.
The pain she felt was something she had never felt before.
The midwives congratulated her, and soon help her change, in a pink gown, they also dressed her baby. It was a baby boy.
Her Co workers had arranged clothes for her and her baby.
What name would you give to the baby? We usually send these names to be registered in the big city.tge mid wife asked
She hadn't thought of a name, gosh how could she.
Leo!
Leo? The mid wife asked making sure she heard correctly.
Yes! Chen chan Leo.
Okay.
Seeing the midwife leave, she looked at her baby, she was going to give him a better life.
She had thought about the kind of life she wanted for herself and her son, she tried to forget about Leo but how could she when she had a mini Leo with her.
Ning was helpful, one would think he was the Father of the child with the care he showed the son of his boss.
Qu decided to take her mum to a private hospital in the area for proper treatment, she was planning to return to school, but her son was still little, he was barely five months old.
Ning already arrange someone to look after the boy, but she was scared, how could she leave her five month old in the hands of the total stranger even if Ning was the one recommending her, she still felt she needed to spend quality of time with her son, Leo was a gangster what if someone stabbed her son, no! She need to trust Ning and go back to school. She kissed her son on the forehead and left.
Wej university, a school she had passion for, winning a scholarship she had hoped for.
The school hasn't changed a bit. Someone rushed to embrace her, it was Wang. From what Ning told her, Wang had gotten a new voice couch and was already in sing for China group. She was making head lines. It was through the help of mian.
You have changed alot! That countryside must have changed you. Wang tease.
And you too! Power must have changed you abit.
Ready? Let's go inside I have a lot of package gist for you.
As she left with her, she kept looking at Wang, she had definitely change, it wasn't the eyes or makeup, it was some thing else. Was she going with her best friend she knew for years, the one that they shared everything with or was she going with a foe who was in deguise? Whoever was holding her hand right now, it was sure Wang! Weather it's a new Wang or an old Wang, but one thing was to be careful. Originally Wang would ask about her, why she lost touch! But this wang was someone with a lot of secrets. Behind that she could be a dagger waiting to strick. Leo warning but yet she still the only best friend she ever had, atleast for the time.
Wang was already in her final year in the university, qu could have been in 300 level but she had to take a break for her nson to be born. Everything in school reminded her of Leo, the school had built a statue in his honor, Leo must have made a remark in wej to get such a huge gift. Each time she walk past the statue she often remember him, how his finger felt in her wet Virginia, his smile and his remarkable presence. He wasn't all good but he did make a name for himself. She wonder if his Father would accept the child but she quickly remind herself of the life Leo lived and the enemies at hand.
She learnt that she would be starting from second level instead of first level. She wasn't scared she was bold.
She once visited Wang mum only to get a cold welcome from her, everything about them had changed, indeed money changes people. She once asked Wang about music and her law life, Wang said she would manage both. Their friendship was going sour.
Wang was living her best life maybe she too should.
She wanted to be okay and make flying colors Soo she kept reading, studying and doing her best. She often wonder how herbaby was coping .
Chen was in his office when his secretary told him that flang wanted to see him, he asked her to let him in.
Flang came in smiling, asking about his health, Chen told him to go straight to the point. Flang told him about an his wife nephew and would love for him to help find justice as an wasn't the culprit.how could flang asked him to seek justice for his nephew when his son was clearly murdered and no justice had been served? How would people view his competence if justice for his own flash and blood flirt the air without any pinned evidence. Chen then walk close to flang noticing he had been recording their conversation all these while, he collected the phone from him, and laughed.
Hahahaha, do you think I am a quick witted man who have lose fist? Where do you think Leo got his suffocating character from? A page in book? Do you see me as a push over me flang? Or do you eye this seat so much? Asking for help is one thing but trying to get an evidence is another thing. He said taking flang phone. Using an app to edit your voice and change the conversation? Ha! You truly live up to your reputation!
What? Was Chen insulting him?
I am sorry minister, I was just testing you. I have something else to say sir!
Go ahead flang.
You see, the park replaced Leo So soon especially with a someone who knows nothing about the hood, the payment and the pattern. I'm afraid the hood could suffer a great lost and risk of being discovered. I know you must have seen one of the parks, please pass this word to him for me. Flang said.
Are you questioning the parks authority? He appointed Ning as his new underlining what? You think he doesn't have a clue about the hood?
No! What I meant is....
Flang, I have always known you to be one obsessed with power, you want to meet the parks for a reason, why! The cartel? You want to officially be a mafia? Flang, questioning the authority of Ning is like questioning the parks who appointed him! He was close to Leo and Leo would definitely be happy about that! Leo would rather see his finger been taken away than this gang on hold. He put his life out there for this. You know nothing about my son flang! If you want to get to park, get rid of tgses bad energy, I can smell it from a mile!
I would take that. Flang said standing up to leave.
And, hope you don't mind me taking your phone for a while.
He was silent for a while, then said okay. As he was about to open the door...
Flang! Chen called, flang! If you have any recording with you, you won't take it out of this building. Just to be clear.
Flang looked at him, his usual smiling face wasn't there.
I understand. He said leaving the office.
As flang got close to the exist, a woman approach him offering him a drink and apologizing for not coming earlier. Flang recognize her, it was the lady that told him to go inside, she must work here. She complimented his style of outfit and his shoe, as she walked past him, he could feel the movement, woa, she even touch his shirt. He wonder how they manage to employ such people.
As he came outside, he touched his chest, to bring out the other recording, it was gone.
Oh! She took it! Whoa, no wonder she behaved badly. The rumor was true Chen was no easy to get to. He wanted to change his word and blackmail him with it into speaking with the parks. He got into his car and left.
Come in! Chen said.
Sir. The woman from earlier replied.
Did you get it?
Yes. Sir.
Chen looked at the little device. Soo that's how he wants to play.
Should I put a target on his child? She asked him.
No! I have an idea.
She woke up, just like first year, she got dressed to attend class, her new roommate were very nice. Always asking questions and sharing ideas. She got to the main gate and spotted car, it was one of her new course mate, Leo! Why was she seeing Leo? She looked at the person, one closer look,it was Ning.