ALWAYS AND FOREVER

Chapter 35

Fenna

It has been two days since we heard from Camille and Julia.
Nolan's mum has been calling regularly, assuring us that her husband is working on something.

I've been doing to work and returning earlier than Nolan. He thinks I need to rest because I've been under so much stress since all that happened.

It's early in the morning and someone has been ringing the door bell continuously and I wonder where Leah is. I look at Nolan's side but he is nowhere to be seen. Maybe he has gone to check whoever is at the door.

The ringing persists and I  wear a robe and walk downstairs. The living room is deserted and Nolan is nowhere to be seen. I peep through the key hole and I'm surprised to see Milan at the door. I open it and Milan throws a punch at me, catching me unawares. I lose balance and reel back, fortunately landing on the couch.

“You son of a bitch! Where's my wife? Get her out of that cell before I finish you up.... ”

“What the fuck is wrong with you? ”
I ask, rubbing my cheek. I think I already have a broken jaw. I feel the metallic taste of blood in my mouth and I spit out furiously.

“I'm sorry for this woman but you've taken what was meant for your coward of a fiancee! If he's man enough, why can't he face me man to man? Why lock my wife up? ”
He shouts, his eyes roaming around the house.

“I don't understand you! What are you talking about? ”

Right on time... Nolan pushes the door and gets in. He seems to have come from his morning run. A towel is well drapped over his shoulders.

“Milan my guy... I didn't know you were coming! ”

Milan is already upon him with kicks and blows. Nolan is confused and I try my level best to defend him, something which earns me another blow on my back.

“What the hell man? You're hurting her? What's the meaning of this? ”
Nolan seems to be more confused than I am.

“You're fighting me in my house and I can get you arrested! ”

“I don't give a damn man!  Your mother locked in my wife in a strange country and you're here playing innocent! Tell her to release her! ”
He's furious.

“Calm down Milan. Lemmie call mum! ”

He finally calms down and slumps on the couch. I slump opposite him, shooting daggers at him. Nolan sits next to me after picking his phone from the bedroom.

He dials his mum's number but it goes straight to voice mail.

“Strange!”

He observes.

“Strange in deed. So you don't know that your mother is outside the country? She followed Julia after tracking her down... ”

He gulps loudly.
He's truly enraged.

“Calm down Milan. How did you know all these? ”
Nolan asks curiously.

“Julia was supposed to come back yesterday but she didn't. Her phone has been off ever since. She called me this morning and told me that your mum and her bodyguards had Camille and her arrested. They're both in police cell abroad! ”

He's glaring at Nolan, as if challenging him in a duel.

“What about Camille's baby? She just gave birth!”

“I'm not here to speak about Camille. All I want is for my wife to be released...or I risk losing everything! ”

He looks like he's afraid.

“Is she blackmailing you?”
Nolan asks, looking concerned.

“None of your business bastard! Talk to your mother if you don't want me to disfigure your nose! ”

“But... ”

“No buts woman. Either my wife or nothing!”

He bangs on the table angrily as he springs up and walks towards the door.

“Three hours... I give you three hours to tell your mother to do the necessary. Or else I'll go down with you!”

He shouts at Nolan as he open the door. He bumps on to Leah who's carrying a basket full of stuff and I hear her curse as he walks past her in a huff.

“When did your mother travel?”
I ask him, amused.

“I don't know. But if she has called the cops on those witches, the better!”

He runs upstairs as I sprint behind him. My cheek hurts like crazy and my jaw is throbbing. However, that won't stop me from going to the office.

*****
I'm seated on the bed, applying on some lotion when my phone rings. I pick it up and it's a strange international number. Nolan is long gone because he had a board meeting.
But not after helping me dump my cheek with ice cubes.
I feel somehow better and I make a mental note to revenge on Milan soon .

I pick the call and I'm relieved to hear Nolan's mum's voice.

“My daughter... How are you? ”

“I’m fine mummy. Where are you? ”

I ask curiously.

“I'm currently out of the country. I've just spoken to Nolan and he has told me about the little drama his friend has caused in the house! ”

“My jaw hurts like crazy... But I'll be fine... ”

“You'll be fine dear. Milan is just an overgrown baby who can't control his emotions! Guess what? ”

I chuckle at her words. She's such a jovial woman.
“I'm poor at guessing mum. But I'll give it a try.... Julia and Camille are in police cells? ”

“A great guess dear. But that, you already know. The baby Camille was posing with ain't hers. They paid the hospital staff who gave them one of the abandoned babies and she possed with him!”

“What the hell?”
The words are out before I know it. I'm not supposed to swear when speaking to my mother in law!

“They confessed that all they want is to send you out of my son's life but I assured them that I won't sit and watch them do that!”

“Those shameless bitches!”
I curse under my breathe.

“Thanks for everything mum.... When are you coming back?”

“I'll be back today after the authorities facilitate their deportation. They've already confiscated their documents. The case will be heard at home. I'll see to it that they all got in prison! ”

“Thanks alot mummy. I love you... ”

“I love you too Fenna. Don't let any woman take your happiness from you... ”

“Okay mummy... Bye”

“Goodbye my girl. Take care! ”

The line goes mute and I throw the phone on the bed beside me. I lean back and lie on the bed.
I no longer feel like going to the office.

I send a text message to my secretary, put my phone on flight mode and lie back, fully clad and immediately fall into a deep sleep.......