Bridge Of Love – Episode 11

                       Clara’s Pov

The defenseless worthless waitress managed to get up from the ground in tears. 

Am really sorry ma’am! She said as tears kept streaming down her cheeks 

You are so stupid… I yelled at her as she quickly rushed out of my sight in bitterness. 

That girl is such a fool… I will teach her a lesson… I said not minding the fact that i was already causing a scene there. 

What’s her name? I asked the other waitresses 

Isabella Hildalgo! They said as i rushed out 

Where are you going Clara? Haven’t you lashed out on the poor girl already so what’s the use of making her lose her job? Eric asked as he held me by my arm 

Let me go! I said and snatched my hand from him as i rushed to the receptionist. 

Hey! Can I see the manager? I said rudely 

No ma’am… Uhmm… Ye… No…. She stammered as i pushed her aside roughly and walked into the inner room. 

I barged into the manager’s office and found the young lady busy. 

Good evening ma’am! May I help you? She asked politely 

Shut up! So if you have no use for me i will come here? I replied arrogantly 

Am sorry miss! She said 

Well my name is Clara Martinez! I said proudly as the manager laughed in excitement 

Oh my goodness! Miss Martinez? I can’t believe am standing with my Idol… She said as she made to hug me 

Hold it right there! I didn’t come here for us to hug each other besides your filthy self will just soil the expensive dress the more… Am here to ask for something… I said fuming with anger 

What is it ma’am? The manager asked 

It’s about one of the waitresses… Isabella Hildalgo! I want her fired… I said as the manager gulped nervously 

Uhmm… Ma’am she was actually employed by the management itself… She said 

I don’t care! I just wanna see her ever again… I said as i picked up my hand bag and walked out not even letting the manager say anymore word. 

                       Isabella’s Pov

I rushed into the restroom and broke into fresh tears. 

I was so heartbroken! I wish i never existed… Being poor is the worst thing that can ever happen to anyone. 

Just then, the door threw open and Kim walked in with tears running down her chubby cheeks. 

Kim! I called as i hugged her tightly 

Am sorry Isay! She said as we wept together in each others arms. 

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Where is it? Where is the camera? I asked no-one in particular as i searched the whole room. 

What are you looking for Isay? Kim asked as she arranged the clothes on her bed. 

The camera… I can’t find it… I said 

Thought you wore it earlier before you met that grumpy bad mannered rich brat.. Kim said as i stood at a place trying to recall where I saw it last. 

oh my God! I wore it when the rich brat bullied me… I said as i fell on the sofa heavily 

Did she take the camera? Kim asked quickly 

Of what use will it be to her? I asked 

I don’t know! But did you see her take it? Kim asked anxiously 

No I didn’t! I said still thinking of where I had left my precious camera. 

                      Eric’s Pov

I brought out the camera from my bag beside the bed. 

I kept staring at the camera, just then there was a knock on the door. 

I quickly hid the camera and opened the door as mom walked in  

 

Am not hungry! I said calmly as i sat on the bed 

Why is that son? Baby you need to eat besides you did a lot of work today at the office… I don’t want you getting lean… Mom said as she kept looking at my face and touching my neck to check my temperature. 

Oh please mom! Am no longer a child, am a man now mom and I will so appreciate it if you start seeing me and treating me as one… I said pissed off 

Eric you will always be my baby no matter what… Mom said and I shrugged 

Am not hungry mom but am tired so I really need to rest… good night mom… I said as i kissed her and she patted my hair and locked my door 

Phew! 

I quickly brought out the camera again and started staring at it again. 

That was really so rude of Clara to have treated the poor waitress the way she did but how did she get hold of this camera? I will have to find out… I said as i kept the camera and peered into darkness from my window. 

                        Imelda’s Pov

I drove out of the mansion immediately as my phone rang aloud and i picked it up. 

“Hello” I said strictly 

“Good day ma’am “…the voice echoed 

“Have you gotten the information I asked you for? ” I asked anxiously 

“Yes ma’am, she was taken to school by her mom but they are yet to pick her up ” he said and I smiled slightly 

“That’s good” I said as i hung up and laughed mischievously 

“Payback time!” I said as i drove on. 

Shortly, I drove to a halt in front of a school… 

I walked in gently as the little Audrey saw me and rushed out as she hugged me tightly. 

Auntie! She said as i pecked her 

Uhmm.. her mom said I should pick her up from school… I said gently 

Am sorry ma’am but it’s not advisable to leave her with you… I haven’t seen you before so I don’t want to get into trouble… the staff said 

Awwwwnnn…. Audrey I will have to tell your mom to pick you up herself… I said 

Teacher! I know her, she’s my mother’s sister… Audrey said clinging to me 

Audrey you have to wait for your mom… the staff said 

No! She’s gonna buy me ice cream and mom told me to go with her, she’s so kind… Audrey said as the convinced staff nodded in agreement 

You can go with her… she said as i smiled warmly and handed some money to her 

Use this to buy some food for yourself! You must be hungry since you have been waiting for Audrey to be picked up… I said 

Thank you so much ma’am! She said as i smiled and walked away with Audrey as we entered into my car and drove off. 

“This is just the beginning of your misery Daisy! You will feel two times the misery I felt when I lost my daughter” I thought as i quickly wiped off my tears.

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I sat on the bed where little Audrey was lying on and sleeping peacefully. 

Tears rolled down my cheeks uncontrollably. 

They denied me the joy of having a family! A complete family and left me miserable, if not for Nicole and Amy I wouldn’t have anybody to call my family but now I will make sure they pay dearly for all the made me loose… Rest in peace Nana… Justice I shall get… I cried as i patted Audrey’s hair. 

Dear Audrey! Am really sorry baby that I had to involve you in my search for justice and revenge but your mommy and your grandma separated me from my family and also led to the death of my only child and you are the best revenge I can get… I will never return you to them so that they will feel every single pain I felt for the past twenty two years… I said bitterly with grief as tears streamed down my eyes..

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To be continued…