Chapter 82: Chapter 82

Kathleen was happy that she would soon be home, the doctor had told her that she would be discharged later in the day, she had missed Derek and although he was never scarce in the hospital, she had missed cuddling up with him at night and waking up in his arms, Derek had told her the previous day that his father has improved a great deal and would be home anytime soon, she smiled when she thought about her father-in-law coming back home, he had been unstable and immobile since she got married to Derek, she was happy she would finally meet him in good state of mind. Her thoughts wandered to Marcella and Dave and her face darkened, as far as they are in that house, they'll always pose a threat but she doesn't think Michael Deloux would let Marcella off the hook that easily this time around, Nicole had been sent to prison and she believed very soon Marcella would join her there, they deserved to pay for all their crimes.

The man in the room besides Kathleen watched as she was picked up from the hospital by Derek, he had already told his men to get ready, Marcella had called him earlier that he wanted her alive and had directed him where she would be taken to, all he had to do is follow them out of the hospital and take her to where Marcella and his job would be completed. He quickly jumped from the tiny hospital bed he was sitting on and quickly changed into be his clothes as he watched them walk to the hall, he wore his face cap lower so that he won't be recognized by any of the doctors or nurses and made sure to stay in the shadows, he car has been brought around and packed few meters from Derek's, he slowly walked passed them as they stopped at the reception and Derek quickly sighed a paper, he ran into a nurse who was coming from the opposite direction carrying some files, the file fell down and he quickly apologized as he bent down and helped her picked it, she stared at his face and frowned as if trying to recognize him and he quickly averted his face and hurried out, he walked to his car, "welcome boss" he was greeted by two of his men already in the car, he nodded as he simply simply slide Into the car and waited for his prey, he noticed one of Derek's bodyguard standing by the the car, so he had come with a guard, he thought, "this is getting more interesting" he brought out his revolver and placed on the the seat beside him, soon he saw them come out of the hospital and he smiled, the show was about to start.

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For some reason, Kathleen felt uneasy as she entered the car, she was greeted by Geoffrey and she took a deep breath, she knew Geoffrey was a capable guard and was glad Derek was thoughtful enough to bring him, was he also expecting danger? She stared at him and he simply shook his head, "don't worry, it's just a precaution" he replied to her unasked question as he helped her into the car, soon, the driver turned the ignition and drove out.

They had driven for fifty minutes when she noticed that Geoffrey kept looking at the rearview mirror, a frown creased his forehead, Derek must have noticed it too because he asked if anything was the matter, " I think that car s following us" Geoffrey stated still staring at the mirror, Kathleen's heart thudded painfully as she looked at the back screen and indeed saw a dark shiny car a few meters away, "don't fret, nothing is gonna happen" Derek assured her but Kathleen wasn't too sure about that because suddenly, a black sedan came out from a T junction ahead of them and their car almost ram into it,the sudden holding of brake made their car tire screeched, bullets wheezed passed them and Kathleen screamed as Derek tried to shield her with his body by bending over her, Geoffrey brought out his Derringer and tried to fire back at them while the driver tried to reverse but the car that followed them from the hospital stopped behind the making it impossible for them to reverse back, Geoffrey shot at them and his shots were immediately returned, he yelped in pain and Kathleen guesed he must have been shot and her guess was right as she stared at him and saw crimson on his arm, masked men jumped from the cars and open their door, bullets were fired at Geoffrey and the driver and she screamed as she watched them slumbed.she was dragged out, Derek kicked one of them on the shin and he was dragged out by the men, he fought them off and another dragged Kathleen to their car while others dwelt with Derek, he tried to go to her and Kathleen watched in horror as the but of a gun went crashing on the back of his head and screamed in pain as she watched him fell, his blood flowing all over, she struggled against the man that held her with renewed effort, scratching, kicking and biting, she had to get to Derek, the man holding her grunted as she aimed at his groin and his grip loosened, she broke free and ran towards Derek but was held back just before she reached him, a hand closed on her nose and she inhaled something, her head swarm, "chloroform" she thought and fought against the man that held it, she tried to kick him but she was getting weak already, she fought against the dizziness that tried to suck her in, "just give up already" the man gritted to her ears as she tried to hold her breathe but couldn't hold it for long as she inhaled and felt the weakness enveloped her, her eyes drooped closed as she went limb, the last thing on her mind was Derek before darkness overpowered her.

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Tasha hissed as she rubbed balm on her face, Dave has hit her so hard when he had seen her being thrown away from Derek's room and had told her he was going to divorce her, she rubbed her arm and hissed again in pain, she had bruises all over, he doesn't love her and would still hit her if he sees her with another, he was never a caring husband but at least he does give her money before unlike now he always claims not to have money, she had taken all of his abuse because of his money, she thought if how Derek treats Kathleen with so much love and care and wished she could get just a little bit of that for herself "I won't let you continue to treat me this way Dave" she muttered through clenched teeth, somehow, she would have to find a way to make him stop treating her like she was an animal, she has to make it stop.