Chapter 2

Author's POV

"NO, I'm not leaving with you", Sarah said and sat on the bed.

Delvin looked at her with a scowl on his face and turned to leave the room.

"I'll be waiting in the car"he said and leaves the room.

"I don't have time to waste with you girlie"Pedro said and grabbed her wrist.

"Ahh"she winced as his grip were tight on her wrist, immediately she stands on her feet.

"Don't drag her, leave her alone"the nures said in Sarah's defence, then Pedro gave her a stern look, causing her to shudder.

"Okay!"Sarah said in defeat, "let me go, I don't need to be dragged".

"Good, now move it!"Pedro commanded and immediately she leaves the room in a drift, with Pedro following her behind.

They got outside the hospital to where the car was parked_it was a black SUV with tinted windows, Delvin was already seated in the passenger seat, waiting, with his phone in his hand. Pedro opened the back door for her and she sluggishly entered in the car, he closed the door and got to the driver's seat, started the car and drove off.

They rode in silence. Sarah rode silently, in the car, contemplating her ordeal, with the memories of the accident playing continuously in her head. She closed her eyes and took a deep breath and Immediately tears rolled down her cheeks, she wiped her face and tried to hold back her tears.

2 hours later.

They drove into a mansion with tall gate and fences, they came out and she drifted her eyes around the compound, it looked more like a ranch to her, although it had a skeptical structure.

On reaching the door, a girlish figure ran up and wrapped her arms around Delvin in happiness. He hugged her back tenderly.

"Welcome Daddy"she said all smiley.

"Sweetheart how was your day"he asked, as he caressed her hair affectionately.

"It was good"she turned to Sarah and placed her arm, on Sarah's shoulder.

"Hey Sarah"she said in a friendly tone, still looking all smiley.

Sarah looked at her sharply, it was Kayla, her childhood rival, they never seemed to get along in anyway, Kayla was always on the competitive side even though she was a year older than Sarah.

She gazed at her cousin who was still smiling, in suprise, it was unlike her, the Kayla she knew, would rather tease her and make her uncomfortable.

Sarah's POV

I shrugged as Kayla placed her arm on my shoulder, a grin plastered my face as she tried to hug me, I wish i could wipe that smile awy from her face, the Kayla I knew would never smile at me or hug me, she would always make me inferior to her.

Kayla being the only daughter and child of Mr Delvin Martinez; Rich and also a popular man in the City Central, had always been treated like a princess, she was given whatever she asked, well this is one reason she is a brat. I thought and lowered my gaze to the floor.

"Sweetheart"Delvin called

"Daddy"

"Please take Sarah to her room"Delvin said as he turned to speak to Pedro.

"Okay, let's go Sarah"Kayla said and led me into their house, it had so many rooms and art paintings, she took me to a room upstairs. She opened the door and walked in "This is your new room"she said.

I stood by the door and drifted my eyes round the room 'it was nothing compared to my own room back home' I thought.

"I'll leave you to your room"Kayla said and excusing herself and she leaves the room.

I entered the room and closed the door,I walked around the room, opened the cupboard and wardrobe there were empty, then i remembered i didn't bring any clothes with me.

I turned to the mirror beside the bed and stared at myself, I looked into my brown eyes which i had inherited from my father and immediately tears clouded my eyes, I sat on the bed, then i heard a voice from the window, I walked to the window bit was facing the vast garden, I opened the window and looked down, it was Pedro, he was talking about some bar with some men, I watched them enter a car and leave , I wondered where there were going to at that time.

I sat by the window and sniffed, I swiped at my tears, but they came anyways, I had wiped my eyes so much that they were now red and swollen. My heart ached, each time i thought about my parents. I wiped my tears, and walked to the bed,I laid on it and closed my eyes as i tried to sleep but the memories of the accident kept playing in my head.

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When I woke up it was almost noon. But I was still lying on the bed. I couldn't get up. My head; it ached real bad.

I heard a knock on the door.

"Who's there?"I asked yawning.

"Miss, you should get up and have something"One of the maids entered the room with some clothes and a towel in her hands.

I cried in pain as i tried to sit up straight.

"Ahh"I winced.

"Miss careful"She cautioned, she looked like she was in her, in her early 30s, she seemed kind and nice.

She looked at my red swollen eyes and sighed in pity.

"Miss Kayla said I should give you this"she said showing me the cloth and the flip-flop.

She helped me get up, and took me to the bathroom.

"Miss, what is your name?"She asked.

"Sarah"I replied.

Smiles

"I'm Alba"she said.

"I'll go prepare something for you, while you take your bath"Alba said and turned to leave,"and I'll also bring some pain killers too"she added.

"Thank you ma'am"I said in a low voice.

"No problem, excuse me Miss"she said and leaves the room.

I clogged the bathtub and filled it with warm water. After having a bath, I came out of the bathroom, I picked up the cloth and wore it; it was a short black Armani gown. And i also wore the pair of pink flip flop.

Alba returned to the room,"Miss your food is ready"she said as she opened the door.

"Okay, I said and followed her to the dinning room.

I sat on a seat and she served me my food, I noticed the house was a bit quiet, I looked around and asked.

"Why is everywhere quiet?"

"Well, Sir Delvin and Lady Maria had gone to the casino"

"Casino?"

"Yes and Miss Kayla went out to visit a friend"she said and sat on a seat beside me.

I never knew Uncle Delvin owned a Casino, I picked up a spoon and began eating, i was so hungry, that i pilled two spoons of food in my mouth at once.

She watched me in suprise, "it seems you were really hungry"she said.

I nodded and swallowed the food.