ELLA SMITH

Pascal and Andrew turned themselves in and confessed to all their crimes, stating that Jessie paid them to kill the Smiths, they supported their points with valid evidences too.

Jessie was called in for questioning and was found guilty of all accusations.

Linda also mentioned about her killing someone by mistake ten years ago but was discarded because she was still a minor then, and with the help of the best lawyer which Ella paid well.

Vivian shamefully apologized to Ella, and somehow found a bit peace in her heart, before getting herself an apartment in a quiet environment in Nigeria.

As planned, Cecelia was appointed as the managing director of the heart rose Hospital and Linda handed over her mom's five percent shares to her half sister.

"It's all happening faster than I expected it to be." Asma whispers as they have their dinner.

"Honestly, I never expected it too." Abdullah adds.

"The food tastes so wonderful." Cecelia whispers changing the topic, she didn't like the idea of them talking about jailing her mom as an achievement or something good. Yet, she can't deny the fact that her mom was at fault.

"Any news from Linda yet?" Ella asks.

"Let Linda be, she needs that time and space to clears her head. It's not easy to see her mom be in that destructive position. I am sure she'd reach out to us when she feels a lot more better." Cecelia replies.

"You speak as if she isn't your mom too." says Darifa.

"The woman that killed my father, isn't my mom."

"We would be returning to Burundi tomorrow." Shamim chips in. "Are you sure you don't want to come with us?" He asks Cecelia.

"I have more than a lot of things to do here, I need to make the move to partner with the Heartrose Foundation."

"What about you?" He asks Darifa too.

"The foundation needs me, I am still trying to get enough sponsors. Though, the entire Heartrose Hospital shareholders have volunteered."

"Really?" Abdullah asks excitedly.

"Of course." she nods with smiles.

"Wow! That's such a good news to hear."

"How did you manage to do that within that short period of time?" Amsa asks.

"All thanks to my Public Relations skills." she inhales sharply. "Another good news is, Helen agreed on moving in with me to Nigeria."

"If lucky was a person, it's going to be you." Ella says jokingly.

"Juvenal accepted my proposal too, she is now my girlfriend." Shamim says shyly.

"I am glad you finally shoot your shot." Darifa says a bit sarcastic.

"What about you?" Cecelia asks Asma. "What's up with your love life?"

Everyone in the entire room turns their eyes to Amsa and watch her with great interest. She felt the indirect pressure, so she focuses on her food instead of talking, what's the point anyways? They will never accept Eric.

Later that night, they head to the beach, it is so quiet and calm and chilly too. They sit in circle with a fire burning in their midst to warm them up. They didn't say anything themselves, they just watch the burn and listened to the burning sound. Everyone is too busy thinking of what their new life will bring to them. Will it bring comfort or not?

Ella, now the CEO of Heartrose Hospital and foundation, she plans on taking over her estate management business, get a suitable land and build an estate too then name it, Heartrose world. She sighs deeply and pulls out her diary and the novel Linda had mentioned in her letter from the blanket she covers herself with. "It's time to let you go, she says to her diary and throws it into the fire.

"What are you doing?" Abdullah asks.

"Why did you do that? I thought that was very special to you." Darifa adds.

"It's a new dawn, a new beginning. Holding unto something like this will do nothing but distraction. I will live the perfect life I have always wished." She picks the novel and sighs. "She had her story written, but I won't have mine written, I won't be so petty." She throws. the novel into the fire. "I am Ella Smith."

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"Do you think he would have loved to see us together like this?" Ella asks Cecelia with her eyes fix on her father's grave.

"That's a question we can never answer."

Ella inhales sharply and drops the bunch of white chrysanthemum flowers on his grave. "I know you have thousands of things to say and a lot of explanations, but please rest in perfect peace." She says in her mind.

"Father, be rest assured, I will look after my sister and the hospital." Cecelia whispers too.

"Your girls will make you proud!" Ella says beneath her breath.