Chapter 78: Chapter 78

The doctor left, Cathy tears is much. Daughter, don't beat yourself too much, she will be fine. Flora try to console her. Whitney please let me have your phone.

Who do you want to call? Whitney asked her. I need to call Kingsley. Oh, here.

She dial Kingsley's number. Hello Kingsley, it's me Cathy.

Oh, how are you? I am sorry for...

That is not why I called, my mom is at the hospital battling for her life, I need money can you borrow me?

Oh, I don't have much now, just send me your account let me transfer twenty thousand for you.

I appreciate, I will just send Whitney's and I will pay you when...

No, you don't have to, you are my friend, if I have more, I will send you.

Thanks, I really appreciate. She end the call and sighed.

What did he say? He said he have just twenty thousand to spare, I will send your account to him but what can twenty thousand do?

Cathy, don't worry, everything will be fine. I need to go, if you received the money give it to George when he comes.

Where are you going? Whitney, I can't sit here and do nothing when I am the cause of it.

Cathy...

Don't worry, I will be fine. Cathy run out, she doesn't even know where she is going she just need to leave, she needed money sitting there, is just for waste, along her way she saw a jewelry store.

Hello ma, welcome to the home of jewelries. The owner of the shop welcome Cathy. What are you buying? Necklace, ring or earrings.

I want to mortgage my necklace for fifty thousand. She pull the necklace that carries the tracker, she had seen it when she was packing her stuff from Tony's apartment.

The shop owner scale it and then give it back to her. My dear, this is not valuable.

Fine, give me twenty.

Sorry, it's not possible. The shop owner is about to leave, Cathy held him what about this? She give him the ring, he scale and look at her, just then his son walked in.

Dad, what is the pretty lady buying? Son, is none of your business, so back off, young lady you said you want to mortgage this for....

Whoa! His son interrupt him. This is pure diamond and you are giving it out.

Son, get out of here, let me get you, your twenty thousand. The shop owner wants to get rid of his son, he knows Cathy doesn't know the importance of the ring.

I don't want to sell anymore, let me have my property.

That is not possible. What do you mean? Cathy asked him. You are a thief, I am calling security. The shop owner said, he pick his phone and place a call to the security.

Will you stop it, I didn't steal anything the ring is mine.

No, you not the owner of it, you steal it. The security walked in. You should arrest this girl, she is a thief.

Can you stop it, I didn't steal it, I only want to mortgage my jewelry and I changed my mind.

Don't listen to her, she came here to mortgage this for twenty thousand and all of a sudden she said she is not, if it's hers, she will not agree to give it away for such kind of money.

The security look at it then cathy. I am sorry you will have to come with me to the prison.

No, I know my right, I didn't steal it, it's not his business how I get a jewelry and...

Shut up, take her away.

Fine, if I should go let me call someone, I do have that right as well.

Sure! The security said, still holding the ring, the shop owner's son gave her the phone, she could not call anyone else but Grace.

Hello Grace, where are you?

Oh, I just arrived Lagos and I am close to that private hospital at your...

Oh, that is good, can you come meet me at that jewelry store along the road, I am been held there.

Fine, I am on my way. The call end, the security look at her.

Who gave you this? I said my fiance gave it to me, what is so difficult to understand, I didn't steal it.

She is a harden criminal take her away. The shop owner lashes words at the security, Grace rush in.

Did you say your fiance gave it to you? The security asked

Yes, Thanks goodness you are here, I told this people I want to go but they held me that I steal the ring.

What? Sir, my friend Cathy is not a ...

Is that your name? The security asked. Yes, that is my name. And you said your fiance gave it to you?

Yes, he did.

what is his name? Cathy's head spin, she can't take Tony's name because it's a lie, he never gift her anything and the truth is, she wasn't gifted it.

Cathy tell him now. Grace urge her. Fine, I lie, Craig...

Craig? Is that your fiance name? Cathy's eyes bulge out and the next thing the security gave it to her.

Sorry ma, for the inconveniences but you should tell your fiance not to only give you expensive things but to give you money too.

Thanks! Cathy get it and drag Grace out. Why did you give it to her? Her name and her fiance name are engraved in it, it's say Craig love Cathy forever.

The shop owner sighed, the security left, Grace hugged Cathy that is crying.

What is it? Is it because of your. .. Mom is sick her heart problem is back, we need five hundred thousand for deposit, can you lend me little?

I don't have, you know I will give you if I have but I don't, I will be going to meet some real important men later.

Can I come with you? Cathy asked. What about George? Don't worry about him, I just needed the money badly and are they going to pay...

Yes, you could get three hundred thousand, if you go, this is my first big deal.

I will go with you but how do I get wears? I can always give you what to wear.

George return to the hospital, his head is spinning.

Brother, where you able to raise it? Whitney asked, he shake his head. I was only able to raise three hundred, no one gives money now, I gave it to the doctor but he said that is still not enough, I told him I will go round again.

Don't worry son, everything will be fine. Flora hugged him. Let me go get you two what to eat for now.

Alright, be careful. Whitney said, George left to get them food, he did not look for Cathy, he is still very mad at her.

Shit! Why did I not think of this since? Whitney curse under her breath. What is it? Flora asked.

I need to call Greg, he could help us. Whitney said and dial his number, the first ring he pick up.

Creamy, how are you? Sorry, I...

Greg, I am not fine, I need to beg you for something, can you borrow me money?

Money? What do you want to do with money?

Cathy's mom is lying in st Paul hospital, she is battling for her life and the doctor said we should deposit money if not he is not going to treat her, can you lend us, we will pay...

Shut up, how much is it? Gregory asked. Five hundred thousand but if you..

I will send it to you this minutes, so the treatment will go on. Thanks a million, I am really grateful.

Gregory end the call, Craig look at him. Who is sick? Cathy's mom, she is at the hospital Whitney need five hundred thousand for deposit.

Send them a million. Craig said. What? Gregory asked. Yes, I will transfer it back to you and I am going to Lagos, I don't know how Cathy is feeling now, i need to be with her.

Fine, I will come with you. Gregory said, he transfer the money to Whitney, she received the alert.

What? Whitney yelled in surprised.

What Is it? Flora asked. Is Greg, he send me, a million, we can settle the bills and then pay for other things.

Before George return, the bills has been settled and treatment is going on.

Hey, how did the bills get settled that the doctor is treating her? George asked. Greg, send money to us and so we have enough for now to pay for the treatment.

Thanks goodness, tell him thank you.

Where is Cathy? Flora asked. I left her here, where did she go?

I thought she went home. Whitney said. Let her be, when she is tired she will return back. George said

Whitney's phone ring. Oh, I forgot to tell him that I have received it. Hello, sorry, I have received it and...

Where are you? We are at the hospital. Gregory tells her. What? You came? Whitney asked him. Yes, just meet us at the reception.

I will be right there. Whitney get them. Sorry, I didn't know that you will come. Is fine, we need to know if she is fine.

I appreciate, come with me. The three walk to the ward. Good day ma! They both greet Flora.

Welcome son. George walked in, seeing them. Whitney told me that you send...

Not me, is him. Gregory correct him, George look at him, he wants to appreciate it but Craig doesn't want that. Thank...

It's okay, how is her health? Craig asked while Whitney clip to Gregory. She has heart disease, her two heart as failed her.

Then we should carry out heart transplant or should we transfer her to another better hospital.

No, that is not necessary, we don't have that kind of money. George said.

Don't worry about it, I... George interrupt him. It's okay, you have done alot already

I am...

Craig, stop it, let's watch her till evening if the condition didn't improve then we can option for that. Gregory said to stop him, he can see that George doesn't want to depend on them.

Fine! He sit, George excuse himself. I will be back, let me go freshen up. Immediately he walked away, Craig is dying to ask of Cathy but George is still there.

Where is Cathy? He asked. I don't know, she went to look for money. Whitney said

Why did you not informed us on time? Gregory asked

I didn't even think straight, I was just worried and not compose. Whitney said. You don't have idea where she went? Craig asked again. You, didn't you hear that she doesn't know where she went. Gregory replied him

Sorry, can you call her? Craig asked her. She doesn't have phone, I only call her with George's phone.

Do you think that Grace is in town? Craig asked again, Flora look at him. Son, relax, she will be back, don't stress too much.

Flora said, Craig sighed, Whitney called Grace, Grace and Cathy have dress up, they right in the hotel now.

Cathy, is like they are looking for you, Whitney is calling. Grace said and pick up. Hello Whitney.

Is Cathy with you? Whitney asked. Yes, what is it... Whitney hear music. Grace did you take Cathy to party? Whitney asked her, Cathy drag the phone and off it.

Come on let's go, why did you even answer the call?

She end the call, she is with Grace. Whitney said, Craig run his hand on his neck.

Can I have her number? Whitney gave him the number, when he calls, immediately Grace pick it, she noticed it's Craig she end it in a hurry.

Cathy, is Craig

End it and don't pick any call again. Cathy screamed on her, Craig get his keys. Where are you going? Gregory asked him.

I know the location, I need to go to her. I am coming with you.

No, don't, they might need you, you should be here, I will send another car to you, should Incase there is an emergency.

Alright, be careful. Craig dart out, Cathy and Grace where ushered into the private sector, they where four men in the private sector, three where mature and senators, Grace walked to one of the men and sit on his legs, Cathy just sit on her own.

One should be in his early twenties. he is sitting opposite the others, he is smoking badly, he is without a girl.

Hey Cathy, you should go to him and make him happy stop looking lost. Grace lash out on her.

Sorry... She is walking towards the young man but one of the senator stop her.

Hey, I don't think she have strength for that, you should striptease. Cathy's eyes bulge out.

Go on Cathy, it's easy, go on. Grace said. You don't want to do it? One of the senator said.

I will, I will do it. Cathy close her eyes, she wants to zip the zipper of her gown, that is what she is wearing, it's short but a bit modest unlike Grace.

I want the girl. The young man said.

What? senator Todd yelled. Yes, I said I want her, you should used this to get another striptease. The young man said, throwing money to them, they didn't say a word.

His father is the one that is supposed to meet with them but he send his son. Follow me, you. The man said to Cathy, she have no choice than to go with him.

Immediately they left Craig pushed the door open.

What did you want? Senator Todd said, is security bring out guns point to him.

I didn't come here for you, but for her. Craig said. So stay off my business.

Let him do what he wants. Senators Anderson said, he knows that Craig is bad news, he know much of him because he is Roland's friend

The security drop their gun, Craig grab Grace hand who is sitting on senators Todd's lap with all her boobs almost out, how could a girl be this indecent but that is not his reason for coming there

Where is Cathy? Craig hoarse voice came up. I don't know, she left with the boy.

Where did they go?

I don't know, I swear. Craig pushed her to the floor, he search for Cathy but she is not in any of the lodge in the hotel, he got a message from Gregory that he should come back.

The young man pushed Cathy into his condominium after driving from the hotel where they left Grace.

You should strip. That was the first words that came from his mouth, Cathy stand and look at him. Go on or do you want me to help you?

The young man sit on the bed then looked at her. Is this your first time? Cathy nodded, he get up from the bed. Get out, I don't like naive girls.

Please wait, I will do it. She remove her zipper in a hurry, leaving her with just her undies, she felt ashamed that is the first time she is half nude in front of a boy.

The young man want to touch her but she shrugged. Get dress and get out. His voice was like that of Craig, same authority but that is not the reason Cathy is there.

Sorry, I am sorry, I beg you, I need the money, my mom is dying please, let me do it.

How much do you need? Five hundred thousand. Cathy replied him, he write a cheque for her. Take and don't ever go to that place again.

Thanks, thank you. She wears in a hurry, she held the knob. What is your name? Cathy asked him.

Roe Rod!

He said, Cathy hugged him and run out, Craig face is cover with sadness when he can't find Cathy.