?The mafia’s possession.
Subtitle; You became mine the moment you stole from me.
Episode Sixty-Three
“Boss!” Devon sighted Flynn about to enter the ward with his wife and hurried towards him.
“Should you not be getting your wound treated?” Flynn stared at him.
“It has been treated, and I’m okay now. Thank you, boss,” Devon bowed.
“Um, Devon… thank you for saving me. I really app…”
“I dare not accept your appreciation. I am deeply sorry for failing to protect you,” Devon bowed his head and Melanie shook her head then hit Flynn on his chest slightly.
“Tell him to accept my thanks while I thank him,” Melanie frowned.
“But he doesn’t want to,” Flynn pinched her cheek slightly.
“But, I want him to,” Melanie pouted adamantly.
“Okay,” Flynn shook his head then beckoned to Devon to answer her.
“So… Devon, thank you for saving my life. I really owe you big time,” Melanie bowed slightly and Devon coughed out awkwardly.
“The pleasure is mine, Mrs. Harlan,” Devon bowed deeply.
“Gosh, tell your men to loosen up a bit,” Melanie shook her head.
“I will go in first,” she smiled, turned the knob of the door then walked in.
Devon stared at his boss who kept smiling unconsciously at the door for a few seconds before he called out, “boss.”
“Oh, yes. Do you want to see me?” Flynn asked and Devon nodded his head.
“Actually…” Devon started.
“Hold on, let’s go over there,” Flynn pointed at the vacant corridor then began to walk over there with Devon trailing behind him.
“So?” Flynn breathed out.
“Boss, the lady that gave out information about Ms. Giovanna called,” Devon stopped talking to be sure if his boss did want to hear about Hazel.
“What happened to her? Have you not given her the reward money?”
“Actually, she said she wants something else instead of the money. She said she wants us to help her look for her child.”
Devon was not sure if he could say something like this to his boss but because of the connection, he felt between her story and Hazel’s story. He wanted his boss to know about it.
“Her child?” Flynn asked again to be sure.
“Yes, she said her child was stolen from her since she was still a baby, and… it has been six years,” Devon swallowed deeply.
“Six years?”
“Boss, I know it is not in my place to say this but, what if the baby she is looking for belongs to her? I know…”
“Invite her over to the mansion,” Flynn interrupted him.
“Sir.”
“On the day Beverly gets discharged from the hospital. Bring her over then. This world we are in is a very small world. Who knows, she might be her mother, and she might not be. Let’s hear her side of the story first,” Flynn dipped his hand in his pocket.
“Thank you, boss!” Devon smiled.
“I guess you are happier than the mother itself. Huh, do you like her?” Flynn chuckled.
“I dare not, boss,” Devon shook his head.
“Why? Are you planning on being single for the rest of your life? Get a woman, dude. Love is very beautiful,” Flynn hit his shoulder slightly the started to walk away.
“Love is a beautiful when you are with the one for you…” Devon stared at his boss who sang and tried to control his laughter.
His boss is madly in love with his woman, no doubt.
==FOUR DAYS LATER.
Devon pulled the car at the roundabout he was going to pick Tara up. He inhaled deeply as he stepped out of the car. Beverly has been discharged from the hospital and every member of the Harlan family is at home. A huge part of him wished Beverly is Tara’s daughter.
“Hey, handsome,” the beautiful voice jerked him back to reality and he stared at the beautiful woman smiling in front of him.
“I must say, you have an uncommon face. I recognized you right away,” Tara smiled and Devon couldn’t help but feast his eyes on her from the small earing on her ear and the short white gown she was wearing. Her long brown hair fell on her shoulder which made her look more womanly, just his type.
“Are you always this mute?” Tara rolled her eyes and Devon shook his head slowly.
“What? Am I the type of woman you like?” Tara teased and Devon choked on nothing then hurriedly turn to open the door for her.
“Seriously?” Tara laughed loudly as she enter the car.
“Gosh, this woman,” Devon breathed out and placed his hand on his chest after he had closed the door.
He walked over to the driver seat, open the door, got behind the wheel, and started the car.
“Fasten your seatbelt, please,” Devon said carefully as he made sure he made no eye contact with her.
“Sure,” Tara laughed, fastening her belt as she stared at Devon.
“What is your name?” Tara asked after a few seconds of the drive.
“Why do you wanna know?” Devon glanced at her then shook his head as he saw her smiling.
Why does this woman smile a lot?
“My name is Tara, and you know. Is it not right for me to know your name also?”
“Mm-mm! My name is Devon,” Devon answered after he had cleared his throat.
“Wow, your name is cute just like you…” Tara smiled and Devon choked on his saliva.
“Can you stop, please? As you can see, I am driving.”
“Did I say anything?”
“You said… never mind,” Devon shook his head as he stepped on the gas.
This woman is crazier than he thought.
“Okay,” Tara laughed.
Joking and laughing around was the only way she could get rid of her worry.
Her smiles and laughter were not as genuine as they might seem. She just didn’t want to show how miserable she was.
“What type of a person is your boss? Is he nice?” Tara broke the silence again.
“You will see for yourself when we get there,” Devon answered.
“Huh,” Tara groaned then decided to keep shut till they reached their destination.
==FIFTEEN MINUTES LATER.
Tara held her breath as the car drove inside the beautiful house she had never seen in reality.
“Is this where Cinderella and her prince live?” Tara said in awe as she glanced at Devon who was about to open the door of the car.
“What do you mean?” Devon rolled his eyes then opened the door.
Tara opened the door, stepped out of the car, and stared at the house she was in wonder.
“I mean, there is no way this house is real. It is too beautiful,” Tara commented and Devon smiled unconsciously.
“Shall we go? Boss will be waiting,” Devon said then began to walk towards the mansion, waving at the guards that bowed slightly at him.
“I can’t wait to see this boss you are talking about then,” Tara smiled as she tried to catch up with Devon.
“He is married and his wife is not your type of woman. She won’t let you get away if you try to mess with her husband,” Devon said and Tara chuckled.
“Did I ask you to say that?”
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Flynn’s head was on Melanie’s thigh and he was enjoying the moment as his wife was running her magic finger on his head.
“Are you not ashamed? You have a room, must you guys show your affection in front of us?” Kyle groaned as he settled on the couch beside Beverly who was fast asleep, her head rested on Elle’s thigh.
“You think I want to stay here too, @$$h0le?” Flynn groaned.
“Tsk… wh@ťěver. I will surely do more than this when I finally get my woman. It’s your time to enjoy, so enjoy while you can,” Kyle groaned and Melanie laughed.
“Brother-in-law, when will you change?”
“Probably when he gives birth to his third child,” Elle laughed.
“Who told you I will be having three kids? I want just two,” Kyle snorted.
“Then the sense is far from you,” Elle shook her head.
“Ouch, that touched my heart,” Flynn laughed loudly then the bell rang.
“I guess she’s here,” Flynn said then sat upright as the big door of the living room opened.
“This is crazy,” Tara breathed out as she looked around the living room.
Devon nudged her slightly then they both walked towards the Harlan family.
“Boss, here is she,” Devon bowed.
“Good afternoon, boss, oh, I mean sir. I am Tara Langford,” Tara bowed slightly as she stared at the lady sitting beside the intimidating man.
“Thanks for helping us catch that woman. You can take your s…”
“Melanie!” Flynn was cut short as the woman screamed out.
“d@mn, Tara! I can’t believe this is you!” Melanie stood from her seat then hugged Tara tightly.
“Babe, you are glowing! How have you been?” Tara pulled away from the hug.
“I’ve been good. How about you?” Melanie smiled.
“Don’t even go there. Things have never been good,” Tara shook her head.
“By the way, what are you doing here? Don’t tell me you live here,” Tara smiled.
“He is my husband,” Melanie glanced at Flynn who still looked confused.
“Wow. Your husband looks very familiar though,” Tara whispered to her ear.
“It is possible. He is a famous tycoon,” Melanie answered.
“d@mn, girl!” Tara smiled then hugged Melanie again.
“Mm… so, can we leave this for later?” Flynn interrupted.
“Yes, I’m sorry. I got carried away,” Tara grinned.
“Take your seat. Would you like to take anything?” Flynn asked as he beckoned to Devon to sit down.
“I am good sir. I might take something after you have heard my story then promised to help me,” Tara answered.
“Oh, okay then,” Flynn nodded his head and glanced at Kyle who looked away immediately.
“You said your name was what again?” Flynn asked.
“I am Tara Langford,” Tara answered.
“Devon told me everything. You are looking for your six years old daughter and you are… how old are you if I may ask?”
“I am Twenty-three,” Tara swallowed deeply.
“This is… surprising. Can you explain everything to me?”
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“I got pregnant when I was in high school, sixteen years old. It was a mistake and my aunt found out pretty much before I knew or think of removing the baby,” Tara bowed her head.
“I had no parents and was living with my aunt. She was so furious and had me drop out of school no matter how much I begged her. My aunt followed me to my boyfriend’s house, who was also the father of my baby, and told his parent their son got me pregnant. His parents were disappointed in him as he accepted he laid with me, he was a high school graduate, preparing to go into college. They accepted the baby and promised to look after me till I give birth. When we got back home, my aunt threw my luggage out and told me to go live with my in-laws. It was a thing of shame, but I had no other choice, I was young and clueless. I returned to their house and they accepted me in then began to live with them. After seven months passed, my water broke and I was rushed to the hospital. I birth a baby girl through cesarean section and stayed in the hospital for a week and half before I was discharged. My father-in-law came in his car to take me home with my boyfriend who stayed with me throughout my stay in the hospital.
However, our car met with an accident and my boyfriend shielded my baby and me with his body, which cost his life at the moment. I carried my baby out of the car to call for help but no one stopped. After a while, a car drove past me then stopped driving, a man alighted from the car then strolled towards us. I thought he was coming to help but when he got to me. He snatched my baby, pushed me to the ground then ran away with her,” Tara said, crying.
Melanie stood from her seat then went to console her.
“After many minutes, the ambulance arrived and took us to the hospital. mother-in-law-law was called, and when she arrived and was told her husband and son lost their lives in the accident, she blamed me and called me a misfortune when she also heard the baby was stolen from me. She chased me away and refused to see me ever again. I went back to my aunt who took me back in after much persuasion from the neighbors. Ever since then, I’ve been searching for my daughter,” Tara completed.
Flynn sighed deeply after Tara completed the story.
He glanced at Beverly that was still sleeping on Elle’s thigh then at Tara.
Maybe because he just finished hearing the story, but he felt the resemblance between Tara and Beverly.
Well, this is a civilized world, a DNA test could be conducted.
TBC…
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