pital, he received help from the nurses. A stretcher

ed Adriana in taking off the jacket, he wrapped the blanket over her small body and then carried her in his arms while h

e best in town. It was also Ronald's family hospital. Doctor Philip,

to wait in the reception while

ana asked with tears in her

will be fine." He replied the litt

her head against Ronald's chest and su

nald apologized. He calmed her down and hugged her. He couldn't help but wonder what happen

came out of the Emergency

she?" he

ecovery room. She will be fine.

y hard. We also found old bruises on her which tells that whoever might have do

The doctor announced and Ronald felt sick internally. Not only did the

about that." T

ee her?"

se to make her sleep. She needs all the rest she can ge

made provision for a visitor to stay with the patient. But Ronald did not think he will be able to stay overnight

ed Adriana on his lap. The little girl almost

your mom will be

Despite the bruises on her face she still looked beautiful. For h

to go A

ommy." She nodded her head

theart. I promise we will

d and she kissed her after which she whispered somet

as done and they walked out o

................................

na stared in awe. She had never been to

seat where Adriana was seated. He unbuckled her seatbelt and

he was engulfed into a tight hug f

er wrapped her arms ti

her and crouched down to her height. He retu

d to go to bed as she was wai

ou Daddy" S

cupcake." He kis

and gestured for Adriana to come closer.

d as soon as he sa

But you can call me Al

e." She said and Alexa smiled after

o see my room?

y. Do you have some

ood because her mom had always told her not to accept food from strangers. She felt the need to ask

etti or cereal?" A

" She an

ou make us some cer

t worry I'll make the cereal for y

're Adrie right?" Clarice said as she walked t

wered by

She asked, perhaps

takes care of little ch

too right?" Adrie asked with her puppy dog face and t

e-in Nanny. She 47, be

was so adorable and that was when she noticed that Adrie's

nd a change of clothes. I don't know if

thes that don't fit her anymore. I'm su

bruise on her arm." He said and Clarice nodd

wer. What do you expect? His room was everyone's dream

f in that situation. Why would one lay his hand on a woman? Ronald had no idea what the full story was but he promised himself th

d wiped himself with a towel. He reached for his sweatpants and a shir

ng noise. The girls were on the dining table, eating their

. He knew Alexa was happier. Even though she had friends at school, she had alway

he was putting on a pyjamas dress an

Clarice brought a glass of red wine for him. He told her 'thank

xa and Adrie on the dining table. Ronald smiled as he took a look at them too. T

I'm sure it will look better tomorrow." She said and Ronald s

e for him since Alexa's birth and they both adore ea

Adrie and her mom. Her mom was lying on the floor, unconscious and Adrie was kneeling besi

he will be okay that he had given her a sleeping dose because she needed to

ouraging him to continue. She had a

e and I saw some on her arm and she was bleeding. I couldn't tell where the blood was co

l sorry for her"

e bruises on her which were healing. I wonder why someone will lay a hand on that beautifu

ps. It was as if she could read something

usiness but then I couldn't get the scene away from my head so I ha

or her and support her. I wonder how she will tak

row and we can go to pay her a visit

shed our hands." Alexa chipped in with Adrie

think it's time

was thinking we would play a game

have to go to bed. We have the whole

us a bedtime story and please Can

said and Sh

xa's bedroom. He held Adrie in his right hand and Alexa

bed. Her stuffed toys were neatly arranged in the left corner of the room and beside it was her shelf full of bedtime stories. He

e suggested as she took a look at Alexa and

prayers. That way God will protect

igiously practised. Sure they would go

ow to pray?" A

rie replie

knees, then she took a look at Alexa and her dad,

heir eyes and

xa, Uncle Ronnie and Clarice, Thank you for providing the dinner Alexa and I ate. G

hey all c

Thankfully it was big enough for the two of them. He covered the

n their foreheads. He kept the bedtime story on the shelf after which he checked the windows in the room if they are closed, it wasn't so he

n't know about Adrie so he deemed the light instead and wal

d gone to bed. He then proceeded to his room to get some rest. His room was twelve steps away from Alexa's room. He wal

his driver a message to come ov