35

"What happened?" Disha asked in a shaky voice.
"It's Mum.." Lucien said, stopping to catch his breath.
"What happened to mum?" Disha almost screamed.
"She's not.. moving anymore" He bursted out crying.
Disha stood rooted to the spot trying to process what he just said.
She screamed loudly when reality dawned on her.
"Let's go home" she cried taking Lucien's hand.
Killian stood up dropping his fork in the process.
"You guys should go to sleep, Don't wait up okay?" He said to Sophia and Summer.
They nodded worriedly and watched as Killian rushed out of the door.
He met Disha and Lucien at the gate about to step out.
"Disha" He called loudly and she turned.
His heart broke at how red her eyes looked.
Her cheeks were wet.
He really felt for them.
"Wait, we'll go in my car" He said and his driver quickly got behind the wheels.
He got in and his driver drove to the gate where Lucien and Disha were standing.
They hopped in slowly. Disha was sobbing while Lucien just stared on.
Even with how red his eyes also looked, Killian could tell he's a handsome guy, he's gat the looks.
"Everything will be fine okay? Just keep calm" Killian comforted them.
"S..she's the only family we have left, she's the only one who truly cared about us after our parents death,she's in that state because of us,I'm working so i could pay for her surgery bills. She must not leave...." Disha said in tears and Killian was deeply moved.
Disha had told him about her step mum during one of their nights in the library.
"It's okay Disha" Lucien comforted his sister even though tears was rolling down his own eyes too.
"I..is she really not moving?" Disha asked wiping her tears, hoping Lucien would say he's just joking.
"Yes, she's not. I called you severally and i tried hiring a cab to take her to the hospital but i didn't have enough with me" Lucien said.
"Please drive fast" Killian urged his driver.
*
The driver came to a halt in front of Disha's house.
Disha and Lucien rushed out of the car and Killian ran after them.
They entered the apartment and truly the woman was laying unconsciously on the couch.
Disha shook her crying loudly.
"Hold on" Killian said and tried to get Disha out of the way.
He felt Mrs Smith pulse and sighed in relief.
"She's not dead" He announced.
Disha wiped her tears and sniffed as she moved closer.
She felt Mrs Smith pulse too and relief ran through her blood.
"But her pulse is getting weak. Let's quickly get her to the hospital" Killian said.
"My private hospital" He added, lifting Mrs Smith.
Disha and Lucien hurried after him.
"Her health is deteriorating, what took you so long to get her to do the surgery?" Doc Fern questioned Disha.
"I..i was waiting for the mo..ney to complete but now i have more than half of the bills I'll pay it,the surgery can continue while i go look for the rest" She said.
"Mr Killian paid all of the expenses already" Doc Fern said.
"What!" Disha exclaimed, turning to look at Killian who was looking at his feet.
He doesn't want to be seen by people or there'd be a scene.
"No thank you. Please" He said,not raising up his head.
Lucien stared at him in disbelief.
"Fern, the surgeries should be as soon as possible please, including her leg's too" Killian said.
"Yeah, the specialists will be flying in tomorrow morning, we've stabilised her now" Doc Fern said.
"Okay, thank you so much. Can we go see her now?" Killian asked.
Disha and Lucien were still stunned by Killian's act of kindness.
Her eyes were laced with tears as she felt so grateful to him.
The surgery bill is a whole lot of money and he settled it?
Why is he being so nice to her?
He's a philanthropist,she knows but...this is just too much.
"No,until after the surgeries are done" Doc Fern said.
"Ohh.. okay" Killian said.
"Permit me to go check on other patients Mr Killian" Doc Fern said.
"Alright Doc" Killian said.
"And you insist on not staying in my office" Doc Fern said.
"Yeah, I'm fine here" Killian insisted.
"Mr Killian you're a public figure, as soon as you get figured out, reporters will buzz in like flies" Doc Fern said.
"Don't bother Fern, it's night already" Killian said.
"That doesn't stop people from figuring you out but it's fine if you insist" Doc Fern shrugged before walking away.
"Thank you, thank you, thank you so much Mr Killian" Lucien said about going on his knees before Killian stopped him.
"C'mon Lucien, it's fine" He said and Lucien smiled.
'A billionaire just touched him and called his name and not just a billionaire but his role model, the person he has been aspiring to meet' Lucien thought happily.
He's just realizing Killian's presence now after confirming his mum's health.
He was completely blind before.
"Killian, not again" Disha said cleaning her tears.
"It's okay Disha" Killian said drawing her close.
'Really?' Lucien grinned.
"She can be a cry baby at times" Lucien said to Killian and he nodded.
"I know right" He teased her dragging her wet cheeks playfully and she laughed.
"Thank you...so much" She muttered.
"We really appreciate, Mr Killian" Lucien added.
"It's fine... enough of the 'thank you' here and there" Killian said.
"Thank you" Disha said.
"Arrgh" Killian groaned playfully and they laughed.
"Do you mind using my face cap, people might actually figure you out as doc Fern said and its gonna cause a huge scene. I know it's...faded bu..." Lucien was saying.
"I don't mind" Killian interrupted him and collected the face cap from him without second thought.
Lucien stared at him with mouth wide opened as he wore the face cap.
Disha laughed seeing the surprised look on her brother's face.
'Oh..no. Killian Mikaelson is putting on my face cap' he screamed inwardly.
He blinked severally still trying to take it in.
He never thought Killian Mikaelson will accept it, he was ready for his rejection but he surprised him instead.
"Is... that my face cap you're putting on?" Lucien asked Killian, he couldn't believe it, he have to be sure.
"You gave it to me" Killian said..
"He's just so shocked you can be putting on his face cap" Disha said.
"Really?" Killian asked.
"Yeah" Disha nodded.
"Thank you" Lucien said.
"Enough of the thank you" Killian said.
"I'm not thanking you for settling my mum's bills" Lucien said.
"What are you thanking me for?" Killian asked.
"Putting on my face cap" Lucien said.
"No..i should thank you instead" Killian said.
"I know my Disha might have not told you how long I've been aspiring to meet you, you're my role model, meeting you physically has always been in my dreams,even before Disha started working for you, I've been looking up to you, i also want to be a great philanthropist, you've being a great inspiration to me Mr Killian Mikaelson" Lucien said and Killian stared at him speechless.
"Wow! Thank you for looking up to me. Come boy, we need to talk" Killian held Lucien by the hand and they both walked to the chairs.
Disha watched them and seeing the happy look on her brother's face made her smile.
"The girl is alone now,seems her dad and the nanny won't be coming back home tonight" Marie contacted Aiden Greenwood secretly.
"Okay, thank you" Aiden smiled wickedly before slowly getting up beside the sleeping Diane.
He then tiptoed out of the room.
"You haven't slept?" Sophia asked Summer who walked into the kitchen in her nightwear, hugging her huge teddy bear to her chest.
She shook her head " I can't"
"Why?" Sophia asked, almost done with cleaning the kitchen.
She was about to go sleep with Summer in her bedroom cause every worker here is not to be trusted.
"I'm worried" Summer said sadly.
"I'm worried too" Sophia said, she has been thinking about Disha's mum's health as she cleaned the kitchen.
"Come here" She consoled Summer by putting her in a hug and rubbing her hair.
"Everything will be fine" She muttered.
"I don't want to sleep alone tonight, I'm scared. I miss Disha" Summer said.
"Of course you won't be sleeping alone, let me finish cleaning the kitchen and we'll both go to my room. I'll read you interesting bedtime stories" Sophia said and Summer nodded with a smile.
"What should i help you with?" She asked.
"I'm almost done Summer, there's nothing left for you to do" Sophia said.
"Okay Sophia" Summer said, toying with her teddy bear.
"Go sit in the dining room while i round up" Sophia said, knowing she needed time to think about the bedtime stories to tell Summer.
"Okay" Summer hopped to the dining room.
She dropped her teddy bear on the table and slipped her footwear off her feet.
She stood in the middle of the spacious dining room and started practicing the ballet they were taught earlier in the day.
It seems more difficult without music but being Summer,she imagined the music playing in her head and started dancing perfectly.
She so much love dancing,she can't wait to be a grown up so she can show the world how much of a gem ballet is.
"Summer" Someone called her but she didn't stopped.
She knew it wasn't Sophia, Sophia would never have disturbed her while she's dancing.
"Summer" She heard again and groaned before stopping.
She saw it was one of the maids named..Marie through the name tag on her dress.
"What do you want? How dare you interrupt me?" Summer yelled.
She knew her dad would have reprimanded her if he was here but sometimes these maids needs to be yelled at.
"I'm sorry for yelling but what do you want?" Summer asked.
"Why haven't you gone to bed? Go to bed now" Marie ordered.
"Excuse me?" Summer asked wondering why the lady had so much command in her voice. Disha who's her nanny doesn't even speak to her in that manner.
"Hey! You're not my nanny and you don't have the right to order me around, your job here is to take care of the house and not me!" Summer said.
"Shut up little... Just go to bed" Marie said sternly. "Now" She added.
"Are you out of your senses Marie?" Sophia asked walking out of the kitchen.
Marie fumed on seeing her, she never knew Sophia was in the kitchen.
"How dare you speak to Summer that way, you're not allowed to do that okay? You're just a common maid here, get that into your head!" Sophia warned.
"I was only trying to get her to bed...." Marie was saying.
"By forcing her?" Sophia asked.
She never liked Marie from the start.
"It's late already" Marie said.
"You're not supposed to order her to go to bed in the first place okay? If you try this again, I'll have to report you to Mr Killian" Sophia said and Marie walked away angrily.
"Let's go to bed Summer" Sophia said and took Summer's hand.
"If you can't do it, just go call on Zack.
"Well, it's not like i can't. I'd do anything to hurt the girl,she's so rude and spoilt but the thing is...
"What?.. hurry up, Diane mustn't wake up...
"The girl is not in her room anymore, Sophia already took her to her room.
"What! Why did you allow that happen?" Aiden yelled.
"I wa.." Marie was saying.
"You know what? You're so dumb! Get the hell off my phone" Aiden disconnected the call angrily.
"Damn!" Marie swore.
Next Morning
"Lucien just go prepare for school, I'll be with Mum" Disha said for the umpteenth time.
"I don't want to leave" Lucien said.
"Mum will be fine, she won't be glad you missed classes because of her"
"You should go to school, you'll still get to check on her when you're back, even if you wait, you won't be able to see her till they're done with the surgeries and i guess it'll take more than a day so just go to school, she'll be fine" Killian said.
"Okay" Lucien said, stepping down from the bed.
The had slept in an empty ward containing two beds.
Killian slept in one while Disha and Lucien shared one.
"Go tell my driver to take you home and drop you in school after you're done preparing" Killian said.
His driver had went home last night and came back this morning.
"Huh? He should drop me in school too?" Lucien asked.
"Yeah" Killian said.
Lucien glanced at his sister and she shrugged.
"Thank you" Lucien grinned, already imagining the look that'll be on his everyone's face when he steps down from the limousine.
"I should leave now" He hugged his sister and waved to.
He beamed as he walked to the door, the conversation he had with Lucien last night had been awesome.
Killian Mikaelson is even more intelligent than Lucien thought he'd be, he proved himself worthy to be a role model.
He's everything Disha had mentioned and he didn't regret choosing to look up to him.
"Will i meet you here when I'm back from school?" Lucien asked, holding the door knob.
"Of course" Killian said.
"No, he'll be going to work" Disha said and Killian glanced at her.
"Ohh" Lucien said,a bit sadly.
"Bye" He added before walking out of the door.
"I never told you i was going to work" Killian faced Disha.
"You go to work everyday and i wouldn't allow you miss work today because of my mum"
"I own the work you're talking about. I can decide not to go and everything will still be in place"
"I know but please you can't miss work just because of us. You did so much already" Disha said.
"Good morning Mr Killian, Disha" Doc Fern said, walking into the ward .
"Good morning"
"I know you must have felt so uncomfortable on the bed,you should go home now and have a rest " Doc Fern said to Killian..
"No, it's fine" Killian said.
"Ohh...okay, the surgeries will begin once the specialists are here,so I'll want you both to go home,clean up and probably eat before they arrive"
"Ohh..okay, i should call Eric to drive here after he drops Summer" Killian said and Disha smiled.
They had talked to Summer and Sophia over the phone this morning and she miss the little girl overnight,she missed dressing her up for school too.
"Hey Eric.." Killian said into the phone.
"Good morning Mr Killian.
"Good morning, drive straight to the hospital after you drop Summer.
"I dropped her already, I'll be coming right away.
"Ohh... okay.
"Do you need anything before your driver arrive?" Doc Fern asked.
"No, we're fine... Disha do you need anything?" Killian asked.
"No" Disha shook her head even though she badly wanted to take water.
"I guess the young sir has gone to school" Doc Fern said.
"Yeah" Disha smiled.
"Alright then" Doc Fern said before walking out of the door.
"Eric will get here soon" Killian said to Disha who was repacking her hair.
He smiled as their gazes locked.
"Why..are you being so nice to me?" Disha asked.
"You think there's a reason?" Killian asked.
"I know you're a philanthropist Killian but do you want anything from me... I'll..gladly give you" Disha said.
"You will?" Killian asked.
"Yes" Disha shifted closer to him.
She has feelings for Killian and at this point she doesn't even care if he finds out or not.
What lingers in her mind right now is if he feels the same way for her.
She had caught him stare at her several times....but that doesn't mean he feels the same way for her too.
"What i want from you is not the reason I'm doing all these, i helped you because i wanted to, nothing attached."
"Okay,I'm glad you really want something from me, I'll gladly do anything for you?" Disha said.
"I like you Disha. I have feelings for you" Killian said and her heart pumped twice faster.
"And i want to know if you trust me enough to put your heart in my care" Killian added and Disha felt her world spin.
She swallowed hard, wondering if this was a dream.
'Yes...yes...yes' Her mind screamed but her eyes and mouth remained pinned.
Her cheeks were almost the same colour as red roses.
"Good morning Mr Killian" The door opened.
Zack, Tom and Eric stepped in and with one glance at Disha...Zack knew what was going on.