Episode 18
Mr Bergson’s pov
I had an urgent call from my assistant to attend an important conference in Beijing, China.
He had already booked the flight and the hotel.
Business calls though, I couldn’t help but felt disappointed at the fact that I’m so going to be far away from Kim for such a long time.
It’s gonna last for a month. I frown as I continued to gulp down the content of the vodka I was holding to calm my nerves.
That night I had dismissed her after I had to take a long time to handle the issue with the shower.
It took me hours to put off the water from the bathroom.
I had allowed her to go and rest and have a good sleep only for the call from my assistant to come in.
I was to leave very early the next day so I didn’t really have a good sleep was rather preparing my luggage for the travel.
I would have declined this trip but not for the fact that I’m competing crazily with Xu Enterprise, a Chinese firm operating in New York.
So I can’t possibly joke with such an opportunity to meet with strong allies in China.
I left the next morning with a note on the dinning table for Kimberly instructing her about Bryan and to take care of herself.
Kimberly’s pov
Just as I was about to set the table for breakfast, I saw a note on the table.
*****
Kim I’ll be off to a month’s business conference in Beijing.
My sis will return Bryan on Sunday. Take good care of him as usual.
Let’s have a good talk when I come back.
Take good care of yourself too.
Ethan.
******
After reading the note, my heart sank.
One month? I’m going to be so lonely.
Just when I wanted to tell him how I feel about him that night came the rushing of water in the damn bathroom.
I smiled on the part that he wrote “let’s have a good talk when I come back and ” take good care of yourself too”
I couldn’t help grinning from ear to ear.
I didn’t know I was this important to him. Does that mean he likes me?
Mr Bergson’s pov
The conference extended for another two weeks.
By the time I came back it was already a date for Lisa’s final judgment.
I didn’t really have time to talk to Kim as I promised.
I spent sleepless nights in my penthouse trying to get things squared with my lawyers.
***
The date finally came. It was on a Wednesday.
The final judgment was given by the chief judge.
According to the judgment, she had committed first degree murder and kidnapping.
For the kidnapping, she was to pay compensation to the victims.
I turned to see momma Ella, her daughter and her grandson wearing smiles on their faces.
I sighed softly and looked away. I knew the money was going to come from my purse.
And for the murder, she’ll be executed by hanging.
I couldn’t help but blink away tears as I watched her wept in the dock.
I was only emotional for my son who was going to grew up without her mother.
For her I didn’t feel a thing. She had the guts to kill my wife in cold blood so why would I weep for her.
I stood there emotionless as I watched the police took her away.
“Ethan please do something for the sake of Bryan” she cried as she was dragged pass me.
I tightened my grip on the phone I was holding.
I stood tongue tied not willing to say anything to her.
I rushed outside to my car, slide in and sped off to the prison where Belinda was serving her jail term.
I got there and met Belinda standing outside. She looked pale and worn out.
After serving 3 years with hard labour, she couldn’t look any better.
She smiled broadly at me, I went and gave her a warm hug.
“Belinda “I called out.
Instead she replied ” thank you Ethan ”
“No thank her” I said.
“Who?” She asked arching her brow.
“Kimberly, my undercover maid” I said sharply and she chuckled.
“Undercover? Then I shall thank her as well” she said casually.
I chuckled and changed the topic.
“I’m sorry for everything” I said sincerely.
“You don’t have to, she was my friend. I should blame myself for associating with the wrong person.”
“Fine, let me drive you home” I offered.
“Don’t worry dear, my family will be here soon. Thanks so much”.
“Okay then” I retorted.
“I’ll keep in touch, especially to say thank you to your undercover maid”
She shouted when I had already entered my car.
I only replied with a nod and sped off.
I need to get home to see my son and most especially to confess my feelings to Kimberly, my undercover maid.
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