THE BILLIONAIRE’S PERFECT MATE

“What do you mean, granny? What are you thinking about?”, Kevin asked in a shaky voice, realizing he had been caught.

“Did you betray Ellie for money?’, granny asked, making Kevin flinch.

“What….. what are …… you talking about, granny? Why will you think I did that?”, Kevin asked, stammering.

“Because you losing your phone where the evidence against Collins Wordsworth is and Carla getting her surgery all of a sudden doesn’t seem to be coincident. If you think I am wrong, then, explain to me how you got the fund”, granny yelled, being adamant on knowing the truth. When Kevin realized there was no other way to make granny believe his lies and there was no way to change her mind, he decided to open up to her and beg for forgiveness instead.

“Granny, can we talk somewhere else? Everyone’s eyes seem to be on us right now. Let’s go to an enclosed area, I promise to tell you everything”, Kevin said, looking around them and which granny’s eyes follow suite. It was then she realized that, people were looking at them, wondering what was going on.

“Okay, that’s fine”, granny said, to avoid creating a scene and decided to have the conversation with Kevin in the female restroom.

“Since we are here, you can say whatsoever you want to say”, granny said, looking angry, on getting to the restroom.

“I am sorry, granny. I didn’t mean to betray Ellie. When Mr. Wordsworth called me in and proposed the offer, I wanted to turn it down but upon thinking about Carla, I decided to accept. I think this is the only chance for her to see again. There was no other way we could get the money and it is what you know, granny”, Kevin said, feeling remorseful and looking at the floor, as if there was something special lying on it.

“There was no other way we could get it? Do you know what I am doing to raise the money? Do you know I am planning to sell my son’s apartment to raise fund for Carla’s surgery?”, granny yelled, feeling disappointed at Kevin. She was hurt and heartbroken, by what Kevin had done.

“You were planning on selling the apartment? I never knew. You didn’t tell me. If you had carried me along, I wouldn’t have done this”, Kevin said, now feeling less remorseful and trying to shift the blame on granny.

“Are you trying to blame me for your devilish action right now?”, granny asked, surprised by what Kevin had uttered.

“I am not trying to blame you. Granny, can you please let go of this? Can we pretend none of this happened? Please, granny”, Kevin said pleadingly, holding granny’s hands.

“Forget about it? Pretend as if nothing happened and betray Ellie just like you did? No, I won’t do such”, granny said, yanking Kevin’s hands off her, which got him surprised.

“The only thing you can do to atone for your sin, is to return the money and get the recording back. With you doing that, I can let go and pretend as if this, never happened”, granny said, decisively.

“I …. I can’t do that, granny. I can’t return the fund. If I do so, how will I be able to get the money for the surgery? Her surgery is less than 24 hours. So, how do you expect me to get such a huge amount?”, Kevin yelled at granny, feeling frustrated. This act of his surprised granny, as she never knew he had this other side of him.

“You know what granny? For the sake of Carla, please let this go. You can see this as a way of finally repaying the debt you owe my family. If not for your son, Carla wouldn’t be in the state she is right now. So, the only thing you can do to fully atone for your son’s sin is to overlook this and let go. It’s not as if Ellie was killed, she was only raped!!!! She still has every of her organs working perfectly, while my sister has been in darkness for years. Just let this slide through, hun?”, Kevin said, with no trace of remorse left in his voice. He was now feeling as if he had done the right thing and there was nothing wrong with what he had done. The guilt he was feeling earlier that day, had left him and he now cared less of granny’s perspective of him. Granny was shocked at how Kevin was playing the victim card and how he had hit her on her sore spot. The look on his face showed that he was not remorseful and didn’t feel bad for what he had done.

“What did you just say? Atone for my son’s sin? Do you think I am not aware that your drunk driving father was the one who actually ran into my son’s car? And that your mother was my son’s mistress? I know you gave a false narrative at the police station but I still pretended my son was wrong because I felt pity for you and your little sister. Wondering how I found out about the truth? A passerby who happened to witness the scene, gave her statement at the police station!!!!! Now, you want to use that against me?, granny said, feeling hurt and disappointed. Kevin was shocked by granny’s revelation and couldn’t utter a word to defend himself, as he knew granny was right.

“You know what? I can’t condone your lies anymore. As for what you have done, I won’t overlook it. Since you said you can’t return the money and get the recording back, then I will do that by myself. I will go to the police station and lodge a complaint against you and the Wordsworth’s family for what you have done to Ellie. Be ready to face the consequences of your action as nothing and nobody can stop me from doing what I had said”, granny said with determination, and slowly walking away, leaving Kevin standing still and confused on what to do.

When Kevin realized that granny wouldn’t take a no for an answer and she was hellbent on doing what she had said, he decided to stop her. The only way for his efforts not to be in vain, was to plead with granny and make her have a change of mind. He decided to run after granny, who hadn’t left the restroom yet and so, he did.

“Granny, please, I am sorry. Don’t do this to me”, Kevin said, double crossing granny, before she could get to the exit. He held her hand and pleaded with her.Property of Nô)(velDr(a)ma.Org.

“Leave my way. There’s nothing you can do that will make me have a change of heart. I am heading to the station and the media right at this instance”, granny said, yanking off Kevin’s hand and heading for the door. But before she could reach for the door, Kevin dragged her from behind, trying to stop her and then, the unexpected happened. Due to Kevin’s sudden dragging of granny from begin without granny’s prior awareness, she lost her footing, thereby hitting her head on the washing hand basin. In no time, granny was lying on the floor, with blood gushing out from her head. It was upon seeing this sight, that Kevin realized what he had done. He began to shiver and in no time, he was covered in sweat. He watched as granny laid on the floor, fighting for her life, with her forcing the words “Help me”, out of her mouth.