Chapter 77: Chapter 77

Cathy! Craig call and hold her hand.

Craig, let me be. She run inside, Craig wants to go after her, Gregory stop him. Don't, let her be, let's go.

Fine, I will leave. He go back to the car. Whitney, let's go. I can't go with you, Greg, she needs me more than anything else and I just find out that our exam timetable is out and it's in a month, so I will be coming over to get my stuff and thanks for Everything.

Alright, I will call to check on you, when I get home. No problem and please be careful. Whitney said hugging him, she free herself and go inside, Craig can't drive, Gregory drove him back.

Craig, what are you doing? Gregory asked him because immediately he get into his mansion, he is drinking alcohol, Zoe rush to meet him.

Oh, it's a good thing that you are back, how dare you go out with out my knowledge? If you are not stupid you should know that I Zoe Daniels, will not let you, treat me like some piece of trash.

Zoe is lashing out on Craig, he didn't say a word, he wants to pass her with the bottle. Craig are you normal, I am talking to you and you dare walk passed me.

Zoe slapped Craig

Hey! He yelled and pushed her to the couch. Craig no! Gregory shout. Zoe or whatever they call you, don't ever try to babysit me, I am not one to be controlled.

I am your fiancee...

Yes, my fiancee not my wife so back off, if not I will kill you with my bare hands and no one will ask me.

Oh, you want to beat me up? I take this as a mistake, if it repeat itself again, I will forget the fact that I have some stupid feelings for you and we will continue this tomorrow when you are sober.

Zoe grab her bag and left, Gregory's phone peep, he needs to attend to a meeting. Craig, I need to go, I am having meeting in thirty minutes and please don't take anymore of that.

Go on, I will be fine. Craig said, Gregory left, Craig drink till he get drunk, he wasn't able to carry himself, he is lying on the floor, none of his workers were able to touch him.

Betty arrive, seeing that he is still there, she hit him. Craig, what are you doing on the floor?

When he opened his eyes, Betty is like Cathy In his eyes, he struggles to stand, Betty help him to his room, she place him on the bed, she wants to stand, Craig pull her back.

Cathy, please stay with me. Betty tears drop, it hurt to love someone and the person is in love with another, the next morning, Craig dress and drove to Cathy's hostel

She is coming out when Craig arrived, Craig run to her but she pushed his hand from her body.

Craig, leave me alone, just go away, I don't want to add another name to my names already, I don't make friends with people's husband.

I am not married.

What is the difference between getting engaged and getting married? Cathy asked looking at him, he wants to hold her. Craig go away and don't come back here again and if you don't leave, I will scream rape and you know what that means.

Cathy!

I said get out and I don't want to see you again. Craig tears drop, she run inside, he get into his car and drove off.

Craig, where did you go this morning? I am leaving, are you coming? Craig asked Gregory. What?

Yes, you heard me right, I am leaving and I am taking her with me.

Craig, you can't do that, she doesn't even know you love her and now you are engaged.

That is the point, she doesn't want me to come to her, even if I have to force her, I will do it, I swear, I will kidnapped her. Craig phone ping for message, it's from Roland, threatening him with Cathy's life

No! This is not happening, do they all have to Target her? He throw his phone to the wall, Gregory hug him, he cry out his eyes

As days go by, Cathy get out of hand, she didn't bother to read even when the exam is approaching, when Whitney's lawyer could come teach Whitney, she doesn't stay for it

Craig doesn't go to her but he knows every move she makes, his own life is stress up.

Cathy, where are you going to? Exam is next week and you barely read.

Whitney leave me alone, I want to go to Lagos.

To do what? Do you even have transport? I will borrow from Kingsley even if it takes me to give him by body.

Cathy, don't, if you do that I will tell George. Cathy look at her. Yes, I will tell him, that you are ruining your life because of Tony.

Fine, I will not go and don't tell him, I will... Gregory walk in. Hey Cathy, how are you? I am fine, I need to go.

Are you leaving because of me? No, I just don't like taking same air with Rich people.

Does it mean that you will never visit me again? Gregory asked her. No, I don't want anyone asking me to leave their house because I am a poor liability, see you later.

She dart out, Whitney hugged Gregory and cry.

Shush! That is enough, stop crying, she will be fine.

Did you just say fine? Cathy doesn't read, we are having exam next week, how is she going to passed, George will kill her if she doesn't passed it.

Whitney let's go out, you are stress. I don't want to and you should stop coming here.

What? Did I do anything wrong? Creamy, do you want to break up with me because of Tony?

No, I just don't want Cathy to feel bad, seeing the two of us together will remind her of Tony.

Fine, can I call you? Sure, you should leave now. Gregory sighed, he had no choice than to leave

The exam came and passed, during the exam Cathy still go to the club, she returns to Lagos after the exam while Whitney remain in Abuja with Gregory, Whitney heard that the results are out, so she returns to campus to check.

Craig is busy playing games in the office, when Gregory enter the office.

Silly boy, you are playing games on a Monday morning?

What can I do? I am some bloody assistant not the CEO, so let me be. Gregory eyes fall on a file.

Calvin Cho PLC; Gregory read, Craig, what did you want to do with this company that is almost hitting the rock?

Nothing, I just saw it in the paper.

Are you sure? The company is experiencing bankruptcy and no one want to invest in it, you should not involved in it because I heard the man running it before passed away and his brother is a bloody womanizer, a drunk and a gambler who is running it now.

Craig press his lips together and pulled the paper.

do you know more about the man?

Craig asked, Gregory look at him. Just forget it. Craig needs more information on the company, Gregory eyes move another file it carries business plan.

Craig, do you want to open a juice company?

Greg, why are you so nosy? He grab the file from him. Do you want to open a juice company for Cathy? You want to leave the company?

It will not a bad idea if I used my share from the company to open it?

Craig, you want to leave me? Don't worry, I will just used my savings.

So is it for Cathy?

Boss, let me be, back off. Gregory raise his hand in surrender, he smile. Idiot, why are you smiling?

The bar results is out, I need to go home, I am sure my baby name will be on it, I need to organize a party for her.

Bad boy, I think I need to go with you. Come on.

Grace, you should check for the other list while I checked this. Whitney tell Grace. Sure and you Kingsley, check that, the crowd is much

Hey, I have see my name, is second class. Kingsley yelled in excitement. Congrats! Grace yelled, Whitney here is yours.

Whoa! I am excited, Grace have you see yours? She asked. No, I am still...

Blind girl, yours is here, is Second Class upper Division. Grace jumped as Kingsley tells her. Cathy is a darling, here I thought this girl is going to make me fail, since she is mourning her boyfriend.

Cathy is the one always writing Grace exam even during their university days, all she do is bribe her way so the lecturers will let Cathy sit for her and here is not an exception, Grace know how to go about getting what she wants.

That is why I love her, my girl is ingenious. Kingsley said, Whitney hit him. You should not let Cathy hear that you call her your girl.

Grace laughed, where is the silly girl's name? Whitney said. You should go look for her name in best graduating student or first class.

Grace said, Whitney scan through.

No oh! Cathy failed, she failed. Whitney tears drop.

Stop joking around, she can't fail. Grace said, she rush to see it, only to see it's true. What? Is it possible, how can she failed and the person she wrote for pass, Whitney tears is much.

George will kill Cathy, how did I dragged Cathy into this pain? Whitney cry more, Grace pull her up.

Whitney, stop it, people are looking at you. Fine, I need to go home, I will have to get my stuff and leave for Lagos this night.

Kingsley, you should help drop her at her friend's place.

No problem, let's leave. Whitney tears didn't stop through the ride. Whitney, you should be careful and tell Cathy not to worry too much when you get to Lagos. She nodded for Kingsley, Grace tap her back.

I will see Cathy when I get to Lagos next week. Whitney nod at Grace, she run into the mansion, Gregory smile as he see her.

Creamy, I am eager to hear the news, I heard your result is out, I am trying to access it but I can't, go on and tell me.

I passed! Gregory pulled her in excitement, Craig shake his head and is heading up.

I know you will, we need to throw a party for it. Gregory said but Whitney is not happy, Craig look at her.

What of Cathy? Did she passed? Whitney shake her head. What? Craig yelled.

She failed, Cathy failed. Whitney tears drop, Craig couldn't hold it.

Damn Tony! Damn that bastard! He hit the wall.

Cathy didn't do anything wrong, all she did wrong is to love Tony, to give her heart to the wrong man, how could she failed when the person she wrote for passed?

What did you say? Gregory asked in shock. Grace passed and she is the one that wrote for her, she passed with a two one. Gregory look at Craig who is boiling, he hugged her, Whitney pull herself from Gregory. I need to go home, I am leaving for Lagos to night

I am coming with you. Craig said, Whitney shake her head.

George, will get mad, concerning the fact that Tony is the cause of it, he might not want to see anyone related to Tony.

You should be careful, Ian take her to the park and make sure she is save before leaving or better still drive her to Lagos.

But...

No but, he is not going to get close to your house. Fine, let's go. Craig watch her disappeared, Gregory look at him.

What are you thinking? Nothing but if I find out that Tony have a hand in this, I swear, I will...

Craig no, I don't think so, just don't have that idea in your head.

Fine, I will not but he should pray hard that nothing happened to her, if not I will spit fire on him. He didn't wait for Gregory to say a word he dart upstairs

Since Cathy return to Lagos, she haven't been herself, she is always in the room, their mother is in town, including George

Mom what is wrong with your daughter? George asked. I don't know, she is not happy, she is always sad and talking to herself, can you go asked her if she is fine. Clara said

Mother, if that girl is pregnant, I will kill her. George stop it, why do I feel that you will not take care of my daughter if I am not here.

Woman, where are you going? Flora asked her. Can you imagine, like she have where to go? George said jokingly, Clara grab his hand.

Promise me, you will always love Cathy no matter what, promise that you will care for your sister even when she is stubborn and when I am not here.

Mom, you are scaring me and I don't like this words of yours. George stand in anger, Clara pull him into his embrace. Son, don't hurt your sister much if she is...

Stop it mom, you know I hate drama and don't say that again. George pull from her embrace, Flora look at Clara.

Are you fine? Clara nodded, just then Whitney rush in, she looks so unkempt. Hey, why you here this early and...

I am fine, where is Cathy? Whitney asked. She is in the room. George answer her, she didn't say anything, she run inside, George look at Clara and then Flora.

I will be right back.

Son... Flora call him. Don't worry, I just want to eavesdrop, no harm.

Cathy, please stand up. Whitney, what are you doing in Lagos? How is Gregory? Did he hurt you? Why are you crying?

There is trouble? Are you pregnant? Cathy asked her. No, I am not, Greg as not even touch me.

Then what's up with the panic? Did you know that the bar results is out?

Oh, no have you checked yours? Yes, I did. Okay, did you pass it, of cause, I know you will pass it. Cathy speak, Whitney nodded.

So why the long face? Grace passed? Yes, she did.

Thank goodness that girl would had kill me, let's go celebrate it. Whitney tears drop. Why are you crying? Wait, did I pass? Whitney tears drop more. Go on and tell me, I passed right?

I am afraid you failed. Cathy head spin. You are kidding right? No, you failed.

Ow! She screamed.

Cathy, can you reduce your voice? Whitney try to check.

I am finished, Tony has killed me. Cathy screamed, George walked in, he heard everything.

Cathy, did you failed? George asked and slap her. Go on and answer me, you dash all our hope because of a boy? He hit her, she fall to the wall, Flora and Clara run into the room

George stop it, stop hurting your sister. Clara said.

Sister! This girl is wicked, she knows how we raise money to pay her fees, the only property that was not taken away from us was sold because of her but she still failed. George hit her more.

Cathy, did you... Ow! Clara didn't finish her words, she felt a sharp pain on her chest, she held it.

Mother! Whitney run to her, she is collapsing, George grab her before she falls to the ground, they rush her to the hospital.

The doctor place her on oxygen, in order to stabilize her.

Doctor how is she? George asked rushing to him immediately he comes out.

Let's talk in my office. George leave with him. You can sit, I told you the last time you are here that your mother's left heart is damage and that you should come for regular check up but you didn't.

I am sorry, she was doing fine but this is sudden, are you sure it's still the heart issue?

Yes, young man, with the look of things, the two heart has failed.

What?

Yes, you should go deposit five hundred thousand, for us to be able to commence treatment, as it is no treatment is administer, we just want her to be stable and if you don't deposit it, we might remove the oxygen.

George head spin, where can he get that. He get back to the ward, Cathy rush to him

What is it? What did the doctor say? Cathy asked. Cathy, get out from my sight, if you want to stay but don't you dare, talk to me.

She gulped her saliva, Flora asked George what the doctor says.

I need to deposit five hundred thousand. What? Flora yelled. How are we going to get that? She is frustrated.

I don't know, I have just fifty thousand in my account. George Said.

Here is my card, I have forty thousand, you can withdraw it. Whitney said giving him. How do you?

Greg, gave it to me for my upkeep but I really don't keep it. Whitney said, he collected it. Thanks, I go on now.

Son, you should break the save, me and your mom save, it's has ten thousand, I know it's small but add it to it.

I appreciate, George left, Cathy doesn't even have a coin to add to it, she felt like a useless toy in midst of useful toys

Clara health is aggravating, she convulsed, Cathy run to call the doctor.

Doctor, please, my mom she is dying. The doctor rush with her, he checked on her.

She is stable now, I told your brother to deposit money but he is still not here and we are not treating her, what is on her is just drip, we can't run test or do anything on her without the deposit and remember every second passing is risky for her.