At the Police Station
Arthur landed at the police station where the pressmen were hanging around. Some had concluded that the victim escaped when the body could not be found. Then, they began to pan their cameras when the helicopter of the Bailey International Conglomerates landed at the station. Then, the Constable got off, and the Chief of Security followed him. Meanwhile, Phil and Jude were attending to Denise, who had lost consciousness. Now, the abductors whose legs were bleeding, limped off the helicopter in twos with their hands fettered together. The pressmen were only recording the suspects and were unaware of the relationship between them and the mysterious accident. Afterward, the seven hostages who had grown lean beyond recognition got off the helicopter too, and the Constable appreciated, "Thank you, Mr. Bailey, for your support.”
“Do not think much about it. See you later,” Arthur said and left with his team. Meanwhile, before he could get to his office, the press had broadcast that the Constable asked for his assistance in tracking the abductors and he responded at once.
At the Bailey International Conglomerates
After Phil left his house. His wife and son left for the hospital. She was sulking because her husband preferred to attend to other issues which could wait. Subsequently, she got to the hospital and met Tim who was not looking happy at the reception.
“Welcome, big Auntie,” he greeted with an emotional voice. Now, she gave him a searching look and inquired, “Thank you, Tim. You don’t look good. I hope there is no problem?”
“No problem, big Auntie,” Tim remarked coldly. Then, Freya asked further.
“Where is everybody?”
“Mom is in the theater and Father just stepped out.”
“Good, what of your uncle? Is he also in the theater with them?”
Tim could not answer that question, so, he shook his head dejectedly. Then, Freya happily gave him a call to congratulate him in advance but she experienced what others experienced.
“Why is he not picking?” she mumbled.
Then, she called again and waited but it was the same result. Nevertheless, she took her seat beside his son, who was already playing with Tim’s phone. However, after thirty minutes, Nichole walked out of the theater smiling and announced, “My latest grandchildren have arrived.”
“Wow!” Freya and Tim screamed in unison. Now, Daniel looked away from his phone when he heard his grandmother’s voice walked up to her, and greeted, “Grandma, good to see you.”
“Good to see you, Daniel. How are you?”
“I’m fine. What happened, Grandma?”
Now, Nichole bent as low as Daniel’s height, cupped his face with her two hands, and explained, “Your Auntie, Angel, had just given birth to your little cousins.”
“Wow! Can I see them?”
“Yes, you will see them but not now,” Nichole assured. Then, Freya, who was jubilant, gave her mother a questioning look, and the mother asked, “What is it, Freya?”
“I was certain that she was pregnant before they got married. They have just been married for eight months.”
“No, Freya. It was a premature delivery. The babies are being incubated right now.”
Nevertheless, Freya, whose doubt had been cleared, was at ease. Then, she asked, “I see. How is she?”
“Her pressure is high but we hope that it will stabilize soon.”
“It is okay. I pray so, too.”
Then, she happily turned on her phone to inform her siblings on the family platform and her mother asked, “Is Denise not here yet?”
“No. I have been calling him and he has not picked up.”
“I see. What of your father?” Nichole inquired after she had taken her seat beside Tim.
“I did not meet him. Was he here?”
“Yes, we came together.”
Then, Tim informed her, “He said I should tell you that he will be back soon.”
“It is all right.”
Now, they relaxed and began to chat freely while waiting for Arthur. Suddenly, Dr. Harper ran out of his office and ordered, “Get the stretcher quickly.”
Before the order could leave his mouth, the nurses had gotten the stretcher and followed him to the vestibule. Now, Nichole and her family members were startled. They stood up too and followed the doctor to the vestibule, just to know his reason for running. Then, their helicopter landed and the nurses moved closer to it and waited for the door to open. When the door opened, Phil got off hastily and moved the stretcher closer to the door. Then, the Chief of Security, who was still inside the helicopter, held Denise’s two arms while Phil held his two legs. Likewise, they lifted him simultaneously and laid him on the stretcher. Now. Arthur was off the helicopter too. He walked to the stretcher and watched the two men handling his son carefully. Subsequently, the nurses and caregivers took over from them and wheeled him to the Intensive Care Unit, and Dr. Harper followed them.
“Father,” Freya, who was awestruck like her mother, called out. Meanwhile, Nichole was already beside her husband with a heavy eye.
“He is fine. Do not bother much about him,” Arthur consoled.
“Grandpa," Daniel, who was with Tim, called out. Then, Arthur looked towards Daniel and spotted Tim with a gloomy face. He lifted Daniel and laid him on his left shoulder, while he pulled Tim to his chest with his right hand and encouraged.
“Cheer up. Your Uncle will be fine.”
Now, Jude was off the helicopter and joined the family at the reception. Then, he greeted, “Good evening, mom. Good evening, Aunty Freya.”
“Jude,” Nichole called out.
“Good evening Jude. Why are you here?” Freya inquired. To stop him from giving any response, Arthur turned to the Chief of the Security, and declared, “You can return to your office, Officer.”
“Alright, boss.”
Thereafter, he turned to Phil and Jude and asked, "Jude, how did you get to the Railway Road?”
“I got there with my car.”
“That is good. Phil.”
“Yes, father.”
“The two of you will go back to the Railway Road with the pilot and get your cars.”
Now, Phil who was already exhausted, dipped his hand into his trousers pocket and brought out his bunch of keys. Then, he stretched it to the Chief of Security, who was about to walk away, and requested, “Ask any of the drivers to go with them and return my car.”
“All right, Young Master.”
“Yes, they should also tow Denise’s car back.”
“It is noted, boss.”
Now, Jude looked at everyone and announced, “All right, father and mom. I beg to take my leave.”
“Okay, Jude. Have a pleasant day,” they greeted simultaneously. Then, Arthur stood up and began to walk towards the door with Daniel who was still holding his hand. Phil got up too and they walked Jude to the helicopter. Then, Arthur spoke, “I owe you a lot of gratitude, Jude. We will talk later.”
“Think nothing of it, Father. That was the least I could do for your family.”
Then, Phil stretched out his right hand to him for a handshake, and Jude took his right hand. After that, he appreciated him too, “Thank you, Jude, for your intervention.”
“It is my pleasure, boss.”
Now, Jude joined the pilots, and they left while Phil and Arthur returned to the reception and took their seats. Then, Arthur looked at his wife who was beside him, and had many questions to ask.
“How is Angel? I hope the labor is not stressful for her.”
Nichole smiled sadly, and announced, “She has put to bed.”
Now, Arthur became jubilant just like Phil, and they cheered up at once.
“Wow!”
“How is she?”
“She is fine.”
“That is good news. What about the baby.”
“Babies," Daniel interjected and tried to correct his grandfather. Then, Arthur became curious and asked while the rest looked on with smiles on their faces.
“What did you say, Daniel?”
“Your latest grandchildren have just arrived,” Daniel announced and spread his index and middle fingers to show the number of the grandchildren. Now, Arthur could not control the happiness that surged from his belly, and he demanded, “I would love to see them.”
“What happened to Denise, Father?” The worried Freya asked anxiously.