Chapter 25: Sign them out!

A week away,

  "Madam, you have an explicit guest downstairs!" Bella said

I was out bedroom tending to Jordan whom I waited to sleep off

  "Explicit you say?" I asked again

  "Oh yes! An important one!" Bella added with an unending smile

  "Do the usual, I'd be there in a bit!" I concluded

  "Yes ma'am!" Bella left immediately

I wrapped my hair into a neat bun then headed downstairs, it was CAROL and her accomplice Mandy. I walked towards them with a faint smile

  "I didn't know you'd come!" I said simply

To be honest, this visit was exasperating, I didn't expect them and i never did.

 "Yes Danni. You know fully well why we are here....For the little boy, Brian!" Carol started

  "Can you not start this? I don't know why I feel otherwise about this. Madam Carol how did you grow to believe this Mandy-girl?" I said pointing out

  "...I suggest you keep your thoughts to yourself, Danielle. Its Hunter we are talking about not....Did you ever love him or maybe it was just a pretentious parody?" Carol blurted

  "Parody?" I scoffed and continued "I loved Hunter not a son." I fired

Carol smiled hiding her disappointment

  "I have arranged with our family lawyer to prepare the documents, Ada!...." She added

  "Don't bother, I am now a Khaleefa so we got a reliable one!" I said defiantly

This is the height of it, how could madam Carol fall for such pranks so easily? I was assured that it was a prank, nothing true was a part of it.

  "I'm so sorry, Mrs Khaleefa. Its not my intention that you have to go through this." Mandy feigned her apologies.

  "Madam Carol, you could Will something to his name instead...." I teased with seriousness. 

  "His father's, Its better don't you think?" Carol said with much ego. She was no longer the sweet mother I used to know.

  "Don't make me go hard on you, I bet you haven't seen that side of me yet. I'd pay off the damages on the way" Carol added

  "Don't threaten me, Mother. It doesn't work on me. Y'all may take your leave!"I dismissed.

They stood  up to leave within seconds, they stared at me for a while then they left.

 I dialed Ada immediately, we needed to talk

  "Hi Ada, you got time to spare?" I asked

  "Im at the office,....." She explained

  "I could come over if it does not...."

  "Great, I'd love to have you! See ya!"

  "Ok then!" I hung up

I got dressed in a corporate royal blue knee length gown and some matching jewelry, purse and heels. I redirected Bella on what you do then the chauffeur, Larry, drove to Ada's.

  "Oh dear! What's so important that you want to talk about?" Ada asked in concern

  "You wouldn't believe it. Didn't you know? Hunters' Ex girlfriend arrived with her son...." I started adding she cuts me in

  "And?" She asked

I was baffled that she didn't know about about it or maybe she pretended not to.

  "....Madam Carol wants me to Will everything Hunter left in my name for the child!" I ended

She rolled her eyes scratching the back of her neck softly the she continued.

  "Danni, you see he's some poor kid trying to find shelter....." She blurted

  "I can't believe you, Ada." I scored then continued "Are you saying that your mother, whom I respect so much has got the right to ride in on me that way? At least, she could ask politely that I do that or even sponsor him not threatening me because she's the Governors' wife. That's not fair!" I expressed bitterly

  "Danni, I'm sorry but there's nothing I can do. Its Hunter we are talking about not Mandy...." She said

  "Wow! Y'all talk like I never for once loved Hunter, I still love him, Ada"

  "Danni. Honey. Think it..."

  "....You know I actually thought it was going to be little more helpful talking to you, but i was wrong!" I walked out briskly

Ada knew I was badly hurt.

Normally, I could just take up the responsibility for Hunter but the threat? I wouldn't let that slip at all.