✿ CHAPTER 31 ✿
An hour later Sofiya's mom stormed into the ward as she walked over to Sofiya and grabbed her by the ear.
"Ahh!, Mom my ear hurts!!" Sofiya cried out.
"You ungrateful child!!" she twisted her ears painfully.
"You don't listen to your mother!!"
My dad walked over to calm his sister
"Linda calm down, you're hurting her"
"Hurting her? What if something had truly happened to her and Amelia? What would we have done?"
"The good thing is that they are ok, right?" My Mom said
Aunt Linda glared at Sofiya before releasing her.
"Do you want to rip my ear out of my head?" Sofiya rubbed her ear as she pouted.
"Are you still talking back at me?"
"Ah! No no !" Sofiya stepped behind My Mom.
"Aunty, please tell your sister-in-law to forgive me"
"Sofiya, just stop" I pulled her to my side
"Aunt Linda, Sofiya is sorry. She just got drunk and those men decided to use the opportunity to
drug her, please forgive her" I pleaded on behalf of Sofiya.
Aunt Linda's expression softened
"I'm not mad at her, I can't help but think about what would be of me if my daughter and niece were to be raped"
"God forbid such a thing will ever happen to them," My Mom said.
"I'm sorry mum" Sofiya walked towards her Mom
"Oh, My daughter" Aunt Linda hugged her.
"I'll be very careful from now on" Sofiya comforted her Mom.
"The doctor said we can be discharged today, let's all go home," I said to lighten up the mood.
"Yes, yes," Sofiya said
A week has gone by so quickly and I haven't heard from Leonard since the last time at the hospital.
I decided not to text him first, I can't make it seem like I was craving to talk to him or something.
it was finally the weekend, I was chilling in my room when My Dad knocked on my door.
"Amelia, I'm going to work. Tell your mom when she gets home" he said through the door
That means he's going to the company?
"Amelia?"
I pushed open my door immediately.
"I want to come with you Dad" My eyes shining brightly.
"You- you want to come with me to the company?" My Dad was stunned.
"Yes, is there something wrong?" I frowned.
"Why do you suddenly want to follow me to work, you've never done this before" My Dad squinted his eyes at me.
I was becoming nervous all of a sudden, he didn't know why I suddenly wanted to follow him to the company.
"Uhm, that's because I- want to broaden my knowledge in my medical field" I smiled
"There's nothing aligned to medicines at the company Amelia" he folded his arms as he stared at me.
DAMN, IT!!
"Whatever ok, I'm going with you and that's final" I closed my door and began getting dressed immediately.
"This child" My Dad rubbed his temples.
When I walked out of my room, I was putting on a pair of blue pants and a bunny top with a face cap on and my bag pack.
"I'm ready"
My breath caught in my throat when I stepped out of the car. I was finally standing in front of 7-Eleven Corporation.
From the moment I laid my eyes on it, I felt something shift in the air. The building was so large that I felt very small when standing in front of it.
The windows reflected nothing at me as if they absorbed light. I saw people in sharp suits strode confidently into the building but I didn't see anyone leaving.
My fingers twitched at my sides. Something about this place was wrong but I couldn't look away.
"What are you waiting for, let's go in," My Dad said as he walked towards the building.
I immediately caught up with him.
I was shocked when I saw inside the building, it felt surreal to me.
The marble floors gleamed under the soft glow of the lights.
The air smelled like fresh coffee and expensive cologne. The walls were lined with sleek digital displays, and futuristic ads showcasing the company's latest innovations.
People moved with purpose, their heels clicking against the floor. The receptionist with a flawless smile greeted us.
"Good day, Mr. Magnus" The female assistant smiled.
"Is this your daughter?"
"Yes" My Dad smiled
"Good morning" I greeted softly.
"Oh my! she's so pretty!... I never knew you had such a very young daughter Mr. Magnus" I smiled at her compliment...
"Thank you," My Dad said.
"Sir!!" I heard a voice from behind us. It was My Dad's assistant, Zane.
"Assistant Zane!" I smiled
"Amelia!, is this you?" he was stunned.
"Sir, Amelia is all grown now!" he shook my hand with a smile.
"You're welcome Amelia"
"Thank you"
"Zane, do I have work today?" My Dad asked as they walked up the escalator. I followed behind them while glancing around