Amelia?

**Valerie's POV**

“What if I refused to go with you, huh?” I retorted

“Who are these people?” Ma’am Savanna asked in a whisper

“I think my husband sent them to come get me,” I replied.

“Then why are you saying you are not going? He's obviously doing this so he could apologize to you, don't you think?”

“Ma’am Savanna, Oliver isn't like every other guy who is quick to give an apology. His pride won't let him, maybe this is another of his schemes devised to insult or say hurtful words to me.”

I was still speaking to Ma’am Savanna in whispers when Luke walked towards me to hand over the phone. I asked who was on the line, but he refused to give me a reply so I decided to find out myself.

“Hello?” I spoke, but the voice I heard next melted my heart.

“Mother?” I called. It was Mrs. Brentwood on the phone. I began shedding tears on the phone as I listened to all that she said. Her voice gave me strength and comfort, her voice made me have a rethink.

She’s just innocent in all of this, all she ever wanted was grandchildren and now that I have them I shouldn’t deprive her of her joy. So I gave her a condition that I was only going to come if ma’am savanna also comes to live with me, which she agreed to even when she didn’t know her before now.

I and ma’am Savanna got into the car Luke brought while the police got into theirs as we trailed behind them. Luke drove with such expertise like he had been here before now. I began to wonder how on earth they found me, because Oliver only saw me at the site, but didn’t know where I lived, and now suddenly Luke appears in the house to come pick me up? Something feels strange, I thought.

We got to the Brentwood’s palace and I took a moment to admire this masterpiece once again. Memories started flooding in, Just then Mrs. Brentwood rolled up her wheelchair to me as tears flowed down her eyes.

“Valerie my child.” She called.

“Mother?” I ran to give her a hug with tears in my eyes.

“Valerie?” She called out again with so much compassion in her voice.

“I’ve missed you so much mother.”

“I’ve missed you too my child. How have you been? Why had you suddenly left me alone?”

“I’m sorry mother, but it was too much for me to bear, I needed to clear my head. I’m really sorry.”

Just then Oliver walked out of the mansion looking so handsome as always.

“You’re here?” He said.

I just kept mutely staring at him with so many mixed feelings, not knowing if I should be happy or sad to see him. Just then the incident with Dr. Sam came into my head, then I knew definitely that I should be sad and angry because I’m now back to my enemy’s house.

I really need to be careful around here, especially around Oliver. I think being with him now would give me an edge to make close investigations about him and the incident with my parents.

Luke came out to meet with Oliver as they shook hands and Oliver muttered a thank you to him. I looked back and saw ma’am savanna a packing the bags in the booth.

“Hey man. Your wife is really a handful.”

“I know right. They said in whispers, but I was able to read their lips as the communicated.

“Why don’t you come inside Valerie, we’ve been out here for quite some time and the weather isn’t too friendly. .” Oliver suggested.

Oh, so he knows my name. But I’m definitely not falling for that he’s still my prime suspect so I still have to be extremely careful around him.

“Please hold on Valerie, I got you a welcome gift, let me go get it.” Mrs. Brentwood announced

“Okay mom.”

“Valerie? What are you standing there for? Come help me with the luggage. ” Ma’am savanna ordered as she was hauling the luggage’s behind her.

“Coming Ma’am savanna.” With that, I went to render a helping hand to her. I noticed the curious Look on Oliver’s face when he met ma’am Savanna so I saved him the stress of him asking who she was.

“This is ma’am savanna she is the guardian angel that took me in during my disappearance.”

“Oh.”

“And Mom said I could bring her with me so, here she is.”

“Valerie here’s your gift.” Mrs. Brentwood announced as she held a box with her while Madam Montana was pushing her forward.”

But something unexpected happened. When Mrs. Brentwood met eyes with Ma’am savanna the shock was so strong as the duos locked eye contact.

“You?”

“Amelia?” Ma’am savanna called referring to Mrs. Brentwood.

At this point I was dumbfounded, not knowing what was going on.

Mom, are you okay? ” Oliver asked.

“Valerie? Why did you bring her here?”

“Mom, this is ma’am savanna the lady I told you, that took me in during my disappearance. She has been taking good care of me ever since.”

“No Valerie she’s bad news, send her away right now.”

“What!” I exclaimed.

“Amelia, I’m sure it hasn’t gotten to that.”

“What’s the matter Ma’am savanna? Someone please say something.”

Madam Montana also seemed shocked at the sight of Ma’am savanna. I gave her a puzzled look, but she just looked me in the eyes and shook her head. Oliver, Luke and I were the only lost people here as we looked at the trios a confused expression on our faces.

“Someone please say something!” I yelled