I Miss You

CHAPTER 15

From everyone's facial expression they liked the presentation so much.

The office was roudy for the next 1 week; many scientists came to be part of the project. Some were trying to bribe their way into the project.

mr Joshua Monday; a popular scientist too became interested in the research topic. He believes it is not an engineering topic, and wants the company to sell all our findings to his company.

According to him they have been researching on a similar topic; specifically on hypovolemia.

I told him that it is not a topic to be sold; instead I believe ten people can take up a single project. The outcome is what is being looked at.

He then suggested they sponsor the project, and asked that the experiment be done in their lab.

We needed a well furnished lab for the project, and also certified and skilled medical practitioners and advocates.

My company's board of directors agreed we hand to project over to capable hands; but at the end some credits should be given to us

It wasn't difficult for Mr Monday to get research work pass certificate for the project to commence.

I didn't know how I even thought I could pull off such project in the first place.

Humans were used for the research work, resources was poured into the project, plus devotion and time.

I am a software developer, and not a medical researcher; I decided to stick to my field, and stop pock-nosing into others.

Funny enough mr Bangkok and some other businessmen became interested in the experiment; they wanted to be recorded in the final book of achievement.

Many people started investing hugely in the project; including mr Bangkok. When I brought up the research topic many people liked it and wanted to be part of it, but not many wanted to invest their resources in it.

Some said that no one has taken up the project before, and it might crash. Even mr Bangkok and many others refused to sponsor it, instead they agreed I sell it to Mr Monday.

The project passed the first phase of research work which is research topic acceptance.

The second being introduction, and everything about the topic. They were already unto something similar, so it wasn't difficult for the London medical research board  to accept their proposal.

The topic was getting alot of attention, from both national and international worlds, so organizations and people started sponsoring and investing in it.

I sat in my office thinking of how much I wanted to go back home, them I got a notification on my phone, it was Bella. She saw my email, and finally she has replied.

I read it, and she told me that Stella has been suffering so much, and that my little princess is very sick.

She told me that Stella has moved on with her supposed new boyfriend.

I was angry at myself, and scared that I might have lost her; to think I abandoned her when she needed me the most. It has been four years since I last saw them, and two years since I last spoke with them.

The worst part is that I wasn't in prison, and I wasn't dead. I have been here living a big man's life, while my biggest support system struggled all alone.

I promised to take care of her, and to make sure she never ever regrets knowing me, but I gave her the opposite.

Bella didn't have stella's parents number, so I asked her for uncle Gervas's vietnam number.

he was surprised to hear from me when I called him. He was very angry, stating that I abandoned my woman, child and family at large for fame.

I explained everything to him, but he doubted me. Turns out he has been following my news.

I couldn't help but get scared that maybe my stella saw everything too.

Anyways he forgave me and agreed to send me everyone's phone number.

I called them one by one, and explained the situation. I told them what happened, and asked for their forgiveness.

I called papa Stella, he wasn't happy with me one bit. Instead of giving him excuses first I apologized to him, and his wife.

I wanted to talk to stella and my little princess, but they told me that Stella moved to lagos state, and is currently working over there

I asked after Amarachi; they told me that she is currently staying at my parents.

I felt useless for not being able to take care of my own family.

"What use is the money if I can't even enjoy it with my oriaku" I thought.

Papa Stella asked what happened, and I narrated the incident to him, starting from the last time that we spoke.

He thinks that there might be a conspiracy with the software, and also told me that I should be careful with that clara, as he is suspecting that she likes me.

I told him that she has a guy that she likes, and besides I don't fail to tell her about Stella and my daughter.

"Maybe that is why she is lying to you about a man" he said

"I went for their court wedding" I told him

He said I should confront her and talk to her once and for all. He said that in as much as her daughter loves me and have my child she won't for any reason force me to marry her.

"A child is a blessing from God, and we will try our best to raise  her" he said referring to Amarachi.

I asked him if Stella changed her number cos I have been trying her line but it isn't going through.

They told me that ever since she left she haven't called to check up on them.

I couldn't wait any longer. I was rushing out to park my things to travel home to my girls, but clara stopped me to profess her love for me.

"Papa Stella was right" I thought

She said that from the very first time she met me that she has been in love with me. Turns out that she made a proposal to her dad for him to invest in me, and groom me; in return she will join the company.

I couldn't believe my ears one bit; I reminded her of my woman and child, and besides I only saw her as a friend, nothing else.

I asked her of her boyfriend, and she told me that she hired the guy to act. She knew that some people have  been following her for long, so she wanted to be caught on camera with me.

I was shocked at the confession; clara is a sweet girl, but another girl has flown away with my heart, and I don't plan to tell her to stop

I love stella so much, and isn't planning to leave her for any lady on earth.

I ran to my house and packed up my bag to travel home.

I promised her friendship, just not love; I told her that she can chat me up, or call me if she ever needed someone to talk to.

She asked if I am going for good, or coming back again.

"Of course not, I will be back" I told her.

London is my second home, and I will come back to it. I just want to go and bring back my first home to the second" I explained to her.