To Find Grace

Episode 47

“I will never forgive you for this, you are a cold blooded woman that has no shame and..”

“Stop talking you little stupid girl! How dare you call me names?” Diana slapped her hard making Grace fall down on a hard mattress and she cried out loudly the pain in her cheek making her head spin.

“Stop! “ Diana panted in anger. She looked at Grace knowing she had an insight on what was recalling eating her up and that minute she decided it was best she put Grace`s chapter to a close.

“Well, we will see how you will play smart when you are dead and buried. I have nothing more to lose my husband is dead and whether I do this or not am still going to prison, that your lawyer mother already sent me a call out in a few weeks’ time and there is no way she will not take every opportunity to put me in for good. So am out of here since I will not be the only one suffering, they too will have to mourn you for the second time” she sighed and walked out before shouting
“Take care of her the moment I leave” she added looking at her right hand man and Grace knew she was being serious even though she avoided looking at her directly.
“Mom! Mom please don’t do this” she tried to scream for her but there was no response. The next minute she heard the vehicle engine and the car was gone in a few seconds.

Grace looked at the man before her his face so cold and scary she looked right down hopping her death would not be painful.
“am sorry God I treated my real parents harshly, please comfort them when am gone” she prayed silently wiping the tears as they fall on her hands she looked down at her tied legs and at the man who was standing there watching her.

“Am sorry young lady, but am just trying to do what am being paid for here and its time” he spoke in his hoarse voice.
“Are you going to kill me because of money? Am sure you are the guy in the story my mother was telling me about huh? You are just a bad person and I pray your children would never find out what kind of person you are”

“am not in here to hear your rantings young lady, am just waiting for the streets to be silent and you will be gone forever I will burry you were no one will very find you, get my money and live well like you have done your entire life” the man shrugged causally and pulled out a cigarette smoking it, making Grace cough with the effect of the smoke.
An hour later, Grace was beginning to shake with fear realizing each passing minute would be the last of her breathing. The man went out and she was now convinced her time had come. She looked towards the door when there was a knock on the door wondering if he was playing games with her teasing her.

“Stop this please, let my biological father pay you whatever Diana is promising you” she spoke and when the door opened widely she startled seeing Ben standing there with a wide smile looking at her.
“Uncle Ben?” Grace stood up see her father there.

“it’s dad Grace, am here for you” Ben whispered and rushed to hug her tight she extended her hands not knowing if to hug him back or not but the feel of his fast heart beat made her realise how luck she was that he was there for her.
“How did you find me?” Grace asked steeping back.

“Grace!” Jack rushed in too panting excitedly. Before he could get the chance to answer, the guy left to kill her stood outside and seeing the two men inside, he placed the machete he had in his hand and started running away.
“It’s him! “ Jack shouted and started following him in the dark night.
“Come back here, it’s too dangerous!” Ben went to stop him.

“We have found Grace that is what matters, let him go the police will find him” He told Jack.
“Are you okey baby?” Jack went to Grace.
“Yes, it was my mother, you won’t believe what she told me. I have lived with her for years but today it was like I was seeing her for the first time” Grace shook her head crying.

“Its okey Grace, you are okey now that is what is imperative here. I promise Diana will never hurt you again, your mother is worried sick, let me just call her we have found you” Ben responded and they walked out. They went through the police where Grace gave her statement.

“We will see you later in the day since it is still morning” Ben sighed after they were done at the police who promised to work to find Diana and her right hand man.

“No, um, Jack would you mind if I went with dad?” Grace asked looking at Jack who smiled widely.
“Dad?” he smiled.

“Yeah he saved my life today and I know the entire truth, its high time I started getting used to my parents” Grace responded making Ben smile at her.
“Thank you Grace, your mother will be very happy to see you”

“No, thank you for saving my life and for never giving up on me. Can we go now?” she asked and Ben held her hand looking at Jack who shrugged causally,
“I will come through to see her later, let me just get home and have some rest it was a long night” Jack answered and they parted ways.

Story continues.