All I could hear was my thoughts,my fears,my delusion. My mind wandered into different memories and previous events that had happened between Andre and I.

"Skai ? Skai ?!" I was so lost in my thoughts that I didn't know how long Drake had been calling me.

We were all seated in the living room including Darius and Thelma who came to investigate the issue of the bomb.

"Yeah ?"I looked up at Drake who had a scowl on his face as he pointed a photo on the table that was in the middle of the room.

It was a photo of a young guy probably in his late teens, he looked so familiar maybe that was because he looked like Andre.

"Have you seen this guy before ?"He asked me with his eyes narrowed.

"No I haven't seen him." I replied as I took the photo off the table.

"Well that's who planted the bomb by the gate, he's Andre's younger brother."Darius said as he itched the back of his head. I wonder why Andre isn't doing his dirty work himself, why is he sending people to get them done for him.

"What ?! It was Andre who sent him right ?"I angrily questioned Darius and Thelma as the twins who sat beside me rubbed my back in a soothing way so as to calm me.

"Yes that's what we know so far but he made a questionable remark." He took a deep sigh as he shifted to the edge of his seat.

"He said Andre would always be a step ahead with all the loose ends around you." Thelma said as she looked around the room like she was looking for something.

"What do you mean ?" Drake asked them as he took the the photo from my hands.

"They are getting information from someone that's close to you."Her eyes lit with a spark as she looked at me.

"Yeah and what happened at the farm today confirms it."Darius took out more photos from a file he had on the table.

He spaced out the photos on the table. The girls were disturbed by the images they saw. One showed a man laying dead in a pool of blood while the other showed a gun.

"What happened, I thought you said you'd be able to get a grip on them ."Drake narrowed his eyes at the cops and I could see his hands were in a fist which means he's about to lose it.

"Well someone told the gang our plan and they didn't show up at the farm as expected but Andre did according to the dead body we found there, he killed the farmer, we found his fingerprints on the gun."Thelma pointed at the photo of the dead man. Shiver went through my spine and my head began hot with anger. I wanted to get up and smash something but I calmed myself as I took in a deep breath.

That wasn't the same for Drake as he got up and pounded his fist into the wall and smashed a flower vase on the floor. He's been violent lately, I understand the whole issue is frustrating but his anger lately is on another level.

"So what next ?!" I angrily asked them with gritted teeth.

"We'd encourage you tie up the loose ends, you watch who you tell our plans and activities. We are going to be examining the objects and machineries left by the gang at the farm maybe we'd find something." Thelma said as she gathered the photos from the table.

"In the meantime, we'd send some of our men here to tighten the security in case any member of the gang shows up." Darius stood up from the couch making his tall figure stand out.

"We'd be on our way now and Mr Johnson you should calm yourself down."He said to Drake who was still facing the wall with a red face before walking out of the house.

"James ! Gather all the guards we are going to have a meeting." He ordered James who stood by the door. James had a look that objected what Drake had asked him to do but he went anyway.

"Drake there's no need for that, we'd just be careful and discreet." I tried to calm him down as I reached for his him.

"No Skai! No! This is what the world throws at me all the time. Everyone I love and care about gets killed or hurt because of me and now that I've begin to ......." He paused with pursed lips as he tried to control his breath due to the angered state he was in.

"You begin to what ?" I asked him with my eyes narrowed. I was getting sick of his constant display of anger and I'd like to know the reason for his repeated outburst.

"It's not important. Just go and rest while I handle things." He paced to the front door banging it hard.

He didn't want to prolong the discussion but I wasn't going to let it go that easily.

"You two should go to bed, I'd handle this ." I urged the twins to go to bed because they've gone through so much trauma for one day.

"No we're not kids, we can stay here and.."I cut Busola as she spoke, I didn't want them to go through stress anymore.

I walked towards them and wrapped my arms around them. I cupped their faces with my hands as I looked into their eyes.

"I care about you two and I know you're willing to be there for me during worst times but please just go to bed and rest, please." I appealed to them as I stroke their cheeks slightly.

"Okay but just this once."Busayo said as she pointed her index finger at me.

I nodded slowly and watched them climb the stairs. I immediately rushed out of the house and walked towards the guards post.

The guards were lined up with their faces held high. Drake stood in front of them giving them a good gap. He rolled his long sleeve and he had his hands linked at his back, he barely had time to change from his work clothes.

He looked really angry, his teeth were clenched and gave the guards deadly glares. I approached them as I tied the belt of my robe around me because it was chilly outside.

"After years of having you all work for me, I've paid your bills, given you your necessities, given you a break whenever you needed one." He spoke to them in a high pitch as he paced to and fro.

"Have I ever been unfair to any of you ?!" He shouted at them and his face was tense which made rigid cords form in his neck.

"Answer me !"He yelled at them but they didn't flinch instead I was the one who flinched at how high his yelling was.

"No!"They answered in unison.

"So why have you decided to stab me in the back ." He pointed his fingers at them.

"Sir that thought has never come to our mind." James spoke on behalf of the other guards.

"Then explain to me how Andre's gang are getting information from us ! Exp......aarrrgh" Drake fell on the ground while gripping his stomach.

I rushed over to him and put his heads in my arms as I knelt close to his body. His body was trembling in my arms.

"Get the car !" I shouted at James who rushed towards where the cars were parked.

"Drake Drake, deep breath, deep breath." My eyes became heavy and I felt fear rush through me as his body now felt cold in my arms.

James drove the car to where Drake laid and two guards carried Drake into the backseat. I rushed into the back and put Drake's head in my laps, stroking his hair backwards.

"S-s-sk-k-k"he tried to speak but for some reason he couldn't make his words flow freely. His mouth began to foam which made me gasp.

"James please can you go faster! He's foaming up !" I charged at James as he drove.

"Drake hold on, we'd get there in no time." I assured him as I held him close to my body. Fear gripped me as I watched Drake's eye lids slowly closing.

I didn't want anything bad happening to Drake because of my own enemy. I don't even know if Andre was responsible for this but all I know is this situation doesn't look good and I'm not ready for huge blow to hit me in the gut.

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We've been waiting for hours in the lobby for the doctor to come back with some news about Drake.

The twins, Becky and Mike rushed into the lobby where I was. The twins had tears in their eyes and they came towards me. Becky and Mike stood aside so the twins could hug me first.

I held their heads close to my chest as I pacified them. I pat their heads and kisses them on their foreheads.

"I'm so sorry about what's happening, he's going to fine." I assured the twins as I walked them to the chairs that were lined by the wall.

I ushered them to sit and I knelt in front of them and clenched their knees.

"I promise you, Drake would be okay." I told them as I looked into their red glassy eyes due to how much they've cried.

I stood up and walked towards Becky and Drake. We had a group hug and I broke the hug immediately I saw the doctor coming behind us.

"How's he ?" I rushed towards the doctor with the others trailing behind me. He was tall and he was dressed like he was ready for surgery with his lab coat covering his surgical wear.

"Calm down Miss, your husband is fine but....." I didn't pay attention to the fact he thought he thought Drake was my husband because knowing what was wrong with Drake was paramount.

"But what ?!" I asked him anxiously as Mike put his hand on my shoulder to calm me while Becky had her arms around my torso.

"Yeah he's fine, he just had complications with his digestive system. His enzymes were trying to process something that shouldn't be processed in the body so the reaction affected him." He took out his note and read some things.

"So your husband would be staying here for a while as we administer treatment to him that'd reverse the effect of the reaction and we'd also carry out some tests to find the cause." He smiled at me as he put his pen into the pocket of his lab coat.

"Oh that's fine, that's good."I sighed in relief as the others exhaled deeply.

"Since you are his wife, you could go in first and ...."I cut him so as to correct .

"No sir, I'm not his wife nor am I related to him, these are his cousins they can go in first." I told him politely as I pushed the twins forward.

"Are you sure about that because Mr Johnson said you were his wife."I looked at him in confusion and I turned to Becky with a clueless look.

"Uhmm I'm......" Busola put her hands over my mouth while Busayo pushed me forward.

"It's fine you should go in first we'd be out here waiting."I rolled my eyes and I looked over at James who nodded at me.

I walked into the room and I quietly shut the door. My gaze fell upon Drake who laid on the bed.

I walked towards the bed and I stopped by the side of bed. He looked really weak, I could see dark rings around his eyes and he looked really pale.

He smiled at me which made linear folds on his face. I don't know what was making Andre sick but whatever it was really affected him.

"Hi." His voice sounded really weak and I smiled back at him.

"How are you feeling ?"I asked him as I took his hands in mine which felt really cold.

"Weak but it's normal because that's the side effect of the treatment." He was still smiling at me. I'm sure he was still in pain but he still smiled, that's something I can't do.

"I'm so gonna hate the person responsible for this." I said as I climbed on the side of the bed so I could sit on it.

"It's nothing Skai, maybe it's something I ate."I looked at him with an arched brow.

"We both know that's a lie, you almost died in my arms,you were cold and foaming up besides the doctor said he thinks something serious caused it and he's going to figure it out."I tried to get off the bed but he held me back.

"Can we talk about something else ? Anytime we face our problems we end up fighting so let's just forget them for now please." He pleaded as he brushed the back of my hand with his thumb.

"Okay then." I smiled as I looked into his eyes which were looking at me with an expression I couldn't understand.

"Why did you tell the doctor I am your wife ?" I asked him as I gave him an amused expression.

"Maybe because you act like it."He winked at me also giving me a smirk.

"What ?! That's not true."I laughed at his ridiculous statement.

"Who brought me here, having me in her arms stroking my hair every second telling me everything's going to be okay ?" He raised his eyebrows as he tilted his head to his side.

"Yeah that's me but that's what any other person would do for their friend." I smiled at him as I slightly slapped his shoulder.

"I saw passion in your eyes." He rolled his eyes as I took my hands away from his grip in reaction to his statement.

"Hell no! You're the one acting with passion here, remember you were the one who felt something and walked up to me in the bar." I reminded him as I got off the bed and tucked my hands in the pocket of my robe.

"Maybe I still have those feelings."My eyes went wide after hearing those words.

"What ?! Are you being serious ?" I had a clueless look on my face as I crossed my arms.

"Whatever just get the rest in here so I could see them."He brushed off the topic and I blinked my eyes repeatedly at him before I turned around to get the others.

Did Drake indirectly admit his feelings towards me or he was just being silly. I don't know what to believe anymore but what I know

is that the thought of Drake having feelings for me would never leave my head.