Chapter 139: Chapter 139

Finally the hour of the surgery of Mr Calvin arrived, he is been wheel into the theatre, he is scared but seeing his entire family there gave him security and peace, nothing make him happy more, is the fact that Dante is there as every important person in his daughter's life are there to support her.

The family move to the waiting area, Claudia and Derrick had arrived earlier too, Derrick is there to support Claudia, he wasn't expecting Dante to be there, he thought Dante is out of her life, when did he return to Barbara's life? What relationship do the two have now? So many questions on his head, for now he had to pretend that he is there for Claudia.

Grandpa Jarius is the only one not available, the old man heart will not take it, so the doctor advice that he should busy himself with other things while the surgery go on.

Jeffrey get a cup of coffee for Barbara and Kathleen. Here, you should drink this, as we wait for the surgery. Barbara give him a weak smile, although she looks really calm on the outside but deep down, she is breaking, she is only holding on.

She is very nerves, thinking of the possibilities of her losing her father or he walking out of that operating theater alive and kicking.

Dante noticed her nervousness, she is unconsciously hurting herself, the hot coffee is pouring on her hand, she is not feeling it.

Babs! Dante called out, she raised her head to look at him.

Your hand, you have burns. Jeffrey notice it as soon as Dante calls her attention.

Shit! She curse as Jeffrey try to care for her hand, she dragged it from him.

Don't worry, I will just get one of those nurses to care for my wound.

I should come with you. Kathleen stand to go with her.

No, stay right here, you should stay with Jeff, I will back soon. Kathleen and Jeffrey nodded to her, she make her way through the hallway, Dante who was resting lazily felt uneasy so he decided to follow her, she is taking much time to return.

Dante decided to look for her, he asked the nurses around.

Hey, did you see any young lady that passed through here, she had burn her hand and she...

Oh, she went over there, she asked for the temple,is like she wants to pray, she made mention of something, like her father is having his surgery right here at the hospital.

Oh thanks! He made his way to the temple, she is sitting on the floor, Dante wanted to turn around but notice some awkward movement of someone behind Barbara, the man is acting strange, although he is standing at the other side of the temple, he look suspicious.

Who are you? Dante asked, he didn't look back, Barbara turned hearing Dante's voice, he made his way fast to where Barbara is. Come on, let's leave. He pulled her hand as they make their way out, when he turned, he could see the man, dragged out his gun, ready to pulled the trigger, Dante pulled her to the side, causing the bullet to missed Barbara, he was fast enough to get way with Barbara before the gunmen get to them.

Dante and Barbara pant, he pulled her into a hug, he was scared very scared, Barbara hugged him very tight. She didn't know that the man fire at her because it's a silent gun, she only noticed that Dante keeps pull her with force.

Are you alright? He asked.

Is that man after me? She asked, he caress her face.

No oh, did you do anything that will make anyone want you dead? Dante try to make her feel at easy, she shakes her head sincerely.

Let's go back inside. Barbara and Dante make their way back to the waiting room of the operation theater.

Barbara, what take you long? Jeffrey asked, as he pulled Barbara from Dante side, he clasped his finger around her palm.

Barbara give him a small smiled, he caress her hand. You are hurting your hand, so let me hold it, I don't want you getting hurt, so let me keep your hand warm with mine, instead of hurting yours again. Barbara smiled then rest on his shoulder, Kathleen look at Dante, he give Kathleen a small smile then excused himself, instead of staying there to torment himself, he need to get the man that shoot at Barbara and who send him.

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Gordon and Jayden just arrived at the hospital, Dante signal the two to follow him.

Did you get any information? Dante asked, the securities with Jayden and Gordon.

No sir but we are still checking the premises to see if he is still around, if not, we will work with the description you have given us to get him down

Fine, you all should be on ground, I need the security level tighten, no one, should enter without verification and make sure that Barbara will be followed everywhere 24/4/7. Dante give the security instructions, in less than few minutes, the entire place is filled with security, Jayden look at him.

You should relax, nothing will happen to her. Jayden tap his shoulder.

I hope so. He wiped his face, he turned to Gordon. You said she is your aunty.

Yes, why are you curious to know about her all of a sudden? Don't you think it's better that you let sleeping dog lie.

What if she is the one after her life? Dante asked.

She is still in jail, when sir Calvin contacted me that he saw her at the resort before the bomb blast, I had to check, the truth is, she is still there, so it only means someone else is impersonating her, although the warder said, he is sure, she will be out in the next two months, so we have to do everything to protect her more... Dante pushed his hair in frustration, as Gordon keeps talking, Jayden sighed badly, he felt sorry for Dante, it might be difficult for her. Not to worry, I have contact a private bodyguard for her, she will go with her anything, it will not be suspicious because she is a woman, I have introduce her to Kathleen earlier, she will act as a friend to Kathleen, so that Barbara will not suspect anything, her name is kimmy, she is twenty-seven years old, work as a personal bodyguard, for prominent men, James is the one that introduce her to me, so we can trust her.

Fine, I will wait till the surgery is over.

Good, I think we should check on Barbara, to see if the surgery is successful and why are you out here, instead of being beside your wife? Gordon tease Dante, he sighed.

She doesn't need me, her favorite is there to give his shoulder to cry on. Gordon smiled then hit his shoulder.

Stop sulking like a child, come on, let's go, she needs everyone, one thing, you should know about that naughty girl is that, she loves everyone in her life.

Gordon walked ahead of them, Dante and Jayden follow behind. As soon as Gordon arrived, Barbara run to him.

Sorry brother take longer time to arrive. Gordon apologize, she nodded slightly, Gordon pressed her more to himself, Jeffrey is bitter, how ironic this life is, he is free to take her at every second from Dante but doesn't feel the man is hurting, now the table is turned, he get hurt

Dante felt relief that his woman is no longer in the hand of that mania, that hide under the shallow of friendship while acting skinning.

Jayden didn't go close to Kathleen, which is unlike him, Dante could see the tension between them. Derrick on the other hand is really getting heated up, seeing those men taking turn in hugging his Barbara makes him boil.

For some unknown reason, Hazel felt a little distracted, in the midst of all the bad blood, the door of the operating room open, everyone rush to the Doctor, he gave them a sweet smile, declaring the operation surgery successful, Mr Calvin is going to wake up soon, he is been transferred to the recovery room, so they should wait for him at ward.