Chapter Seven

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Greg wondered what had happened inside. Miranda came out fuming. He drove her home without saying anything. Getting home, Miranda was still very angry.

"Please give me the car keys" she said to Greg. Greg frowned.

"I'll drive you" he said.

Miranda frowned.

"I need to be alone and I want to drive myself. Please, I'll bring the car back in one piece." She pleaded.

Greg reluctantly released the key to her.

"Miranda, please..."

Miranda giggled cutting him off. "Don't worry" she said, entered the car and drove off.

Greg sighed and watched her drive off.

Miranda let out her building anger as she drove. Luckily for her she was on the highway with no cars.

Miranda exceeded the speed limit and enjoyed the speed at which she was going.

She didn't notice the absentminded girl crossing the road on time.

Miranda stepped on the break as soon as she noticed her but it was too late. The car hit her.

Miranda started to freak out. The girl lost consciousness immediately probably from shock. Miranda carried her to the car and drive as quickly as possible to the hospital.

Miranda was panicking. She called Lia.

"I'm in trouble" she said.

That scared Lia. "What happened? Greg said you were upset and you drove yourself." Lia said.

Miranda found it difficult to form a coherent sentence. "Star hospital" she managed to say before hanging up.

That scared Lia, as fast as they could, Greg drove her to star hospital.

Greg and Lia were panicking. He was already regretting his decision to give Mira the key.

"Are you alright" Lia asked immediately she got to Mira. Miranda couldn't reply so she hugged Lia.

"I'm scared." She said. Lia tried to calm her down and soon Miranda became calm.

"I didn't see her on time. It's like she appeared from nowhere. I didn't mean to hit her." Miranda said.

Greg's heart was threatening to burst out of his chest. He was scared of loosing his job. His main job was to keep Mira out of harms way and he failed.

The doctor came out and walked towards them. "She's fine. The impact of the accident left her in shock and a fractured leg and arm. Nothing too serious" the doctor informed.

Miranda sighed in relief. "Can we see her now?" She asked. "Just for a few minutes. She need a lot of rest." The doctor said.

Miranda and Lia went inside the room to see her. The girl was lost in thoughts when she got there.

She was trying to imagine how much money the person has to admit her to a private vip ward.

"Hi" Miranda greeted quietly feeling guilty. Her arm and leg were bandaged. She looked and Mira and smiled. "You're beautiful" was the first thing she said making Miranda to blush.

"Thank you. I'm really sorry for hitting you. I promise to take care of all the bills." Miranda said .

The girl smiled. "It's okay." She said

"What's your name?" Miranda asked

"Reina" she replied

"What about your parents?" Lia asked. "We need to contact them to let them know what has happened"

Reina frowned and looked away. "I don't have parents" she said coldly.

Lia and Mira frowned. "What do you mean?" Mira asked.

"My supposed mother said I wasn't her daughter and send me out of the house. She said I was found by her husband who decided to take care of me. She said my presence was making her sick" Reina said and burst into tears.

Lia was quick to comfort her while Miranda was shocked. "Wickedness" she thought.
                 

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"Where's Reina?" Daniel asked Michelle. He had come back home to gist Reina about his day but he was disappointed that she wasn't home.

He decided to wait for her thinking that she was sent to get some things. After waiting for almost two hours with no sign of her he went to confront his mom and sister.

"I don't know" Michelle replied nonchalantly without looking at him.

"Hi mom" he greeted his mom in the kitchen. Sarah smiled. "What's up?" She asked.

"Where's Reina? He asked and her smile disappeared and was replaced with a frown.

"I have no idea" she replied and focused on the food she was cooking.

"Mom please, I need to know her whereabouts. I'm beginning to get worried. Reina hates being alone outside the house especially at night" Daniel begged.

Daniel wasn't surprised that his mom wasn't worried but she was being to calm about Reina's absence.

Daniel went back to Michelle's room to question her. He stopped by the door when he heard Reina's name.

She was talking to whomever about how they got rid of Reina. Daniel was furious. He barged into the room and tried to strangle his sister.

Getting hold of himself, he left the room and went out to see if he could find her.

Daniel didn't want to give up his search hoping to find her. It's was already very late into the night before he returned home. His mom and sister were worried about him.

"Oh God. Where have you been?" Sarah said and tried to hug me. "Don't touch me. I hate you" he said and started to walk away to his room.

"She isn't your sister" Sarah screamed at him hurt by his words. "Reina isn't your sister. Your dad found her and brought her home. She isn't related to you in anyway" she said.

"Is that why you sent her away? You sent my only sister away" Daniel said.

He was about to leave when Michelle spoke. "But I'm your sister. Your real and biological sister" she said.

Daniel scoffed. "I don't want to have anything to do with the two of you" he said and left their presence.

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