Chapter 556 – Beginning with a Daring Encounter

Candace stood up when she heard Jade’s voice, and she took a deep breath as she faced her, “I don’t know what I feel or how I feel, Jade. I don’t even know how I’m supposed to feel. I don’t even know anything about them.”

“I know some things about them. And I can tell you, they are wonderful people and nothing like Sara,” Jade said confidently, and Candace swallowed.

“If all you’ve said about them is true, then they have both lived all their lives alone together and have an impregnable bond. There won’t be room for anyone else, especially not for someone like me. I doubt they’re going to care about me or Jamal. I don’t want to subject myself and Jamal to playing second fiddle…”

“Take a deep breath, Candace. You are overthinking,” Jade cut in as she approached her and placed both hands on her shoulder to calm her.

“I know what I’m saying, Jade. I would rather we save ourselves the heartache and just…” Candace’s voice broke, and Jade frowned when she saw the way Candace’s lips trembled.

All Jade could see at that moment was a little girl in the body of a grown-up lady. A little girl who was scared of having high hopes. She was scared of being rejected and abandoned once again.

“You are thinking that they would be ashamed of you? You are scared they would reject you and Jamal?” Jade asked with a deep frown, and Candace swallowed, unable to deny it.

Jade took a deep breath as she tried to come up with the best way to reassure her, “Alright, I’m not a parent yet so I know nothing about having a child or losing one. You are a parent, so tell me. How would you feel if you were in Aaron’s shoes and you thought you lost Jamal at birth but found out years later that he has been alive the whole time?” Jade asked, and the mere thought of it made Candace’s heartache and she couldn’t breathe. Jamal was her world. She could never bear to even imagine that.

Seeing how physically pained she looked, Jade nodded, “I know without a doubt that Aaron loves you. I know Harry would love you too. Those two would never judge you, trust me. Jamal is at the hospital with them right now. And do you know what Benne said when he called? He said Jamal took Harry’s hand to comfort him even without knowing anything. How do you explain such instant connection?” Jade asked, looking into Candace’s eyes as she held her hands.

Candace took in a shaky breath, “I’m not getting on that plane because I trust either Harry or Aaron. I’m going because I trust you, and if you say they are good people then I’m going to take your word for it. And if you think I should be there with them, then I will do so. But if…”

“There are no buts, Candace. You’ve said the most important thing, and that is agreeing to get on the plane with me. So let’s just leave it at that, okay? The faster we get on that plane, the sooner you reunite with Jamal. I’m sure he has missed you,” Jade said, and Candace smiled at the thought of Jamal.

“Alright. Let’s do it. I packed my bags,” Candace said, and Jade clapped happily as she embraced Candace.

“Now we have to hurry,” Jade said as she hurried into the room and picked up her luggage bag which she had packed before leaving for the law firm, and Candace did the same.

Jade paused by the door when she remembered something, “Give me a second,” she said as she ran back into the bedroom and took Harry’s shirt which he had asked her to give to Aurora.

“I have to deliver this to your twin brother,” Jade said with a wink as she tucked the shirt into her bag.

Candace winced as they both left the suite, “Please don’t call him that. It’s awkward.”

“Get used to it. I’m going to be calling both of you that henceforth. And guess what else I’m going to be calling you after all this is over?” Jade asked in a teasing tone as she grinned at Candace.

“What?” Candace asked with a frown.

“Twin sister-in-law,” Jade said with a wink, and Candace found herself giggling.

Trust Jade to make light of the situation.

“YOU CRAZY FOOL!” Sara yelled angrily into the phone, and Amos winced as he held the phone away from his ear to save his eardrum from the assault.

“Are you just dumb or stupid? How did a stupid fool like you end up becoming an attorney?” Sara spat out angrily, unable to control her temper after Amos told her about his business with Jade.

“I’m sorry. I thought I…”

“You thought what? Are you capable of thinking? Do you even have a brain? Why would you involve someone from the Delgado family in this when you know how sensitive this is?”

“I thought…”

“Stop telling me YOU THOUGHT!” She barked at him. The veins stood out on her throat and temple as she paced around her hotel room.

“I am going to kill you if you ruin things any more than you have done already!” She promised.

Amos took a deep breath, “I’m sorry. I will fix this.”

“Oh, yes! You will! You had better! And make sure you find that girl before they do, or else I will be the one to expose you. My only sin is abandoning my family for fame, and I have no regrets. I’ve lived out my life of fame, and I can as well move away to somewhere else and enjoy my life in solitude. But you? You have a family. You have your wife and kids to think about. What do you think will happen to them if I am exposed?”

“Are you threatening me?” Amos asked in a tight voice.

Sara scoffed, “Threat? You don’t get it yet, do you? Your life and that of your entire family is in my hands. I’m not making a threat.”

“If you know so well that despite your health, you can enjoy your life in solitude after you are exposed why are you bothering to do any of this? Why not just go and enjoy your life in solitude and leave everyone alone? After all, I wasn’t the one who asked you to sell your daughter or abandon your son,” Amos spat out angrily.

“You greedy fool! I paid you for all of this. Get the job done and don’t ask me any more useless questions. Find the girl before they do, even if it means you have to kill her so they don’t get to her. Just ensure that her liver is preserved,” Sara said, making Amos’ skin crawl even as his eyes widened.

“Ki—ill her?” He stuttered in disbelief.

“Would you rather we leave her alive and they find her? If she is dead I can’t be accused of selling off my daughter, can I? Don’t you think it’s better she dies, and then we can deny whatever allegation they level against me, and that way we are both saved?” Sara asked, and Amos felt his blood run cold as goosebumps rose on his skin.

He had always known that Sara was a scary person. Since that day twenty-eight years ago when he walked into his mentor’s office and saw her sitting there with the Petersons, looking heavily pregnant and ready to sign the agreement to give them her daughter in exchange for fame.

He had thought she was evil, but this was different. How did he get himself involved in something like this? With someone like this?

How could a mother speak so casually about murdering her own daughter? It was one thing to sell off your child but talking about killing her? What sort of a person was she? This was all shades of wrong.

“Sara, you can’t expect me to do that. I’m an attorney of the law…”

Sara cut in with a snort of derisive laughter, “And you won’t be that for much longer if everything is exposed, would you? Quit clowning and get the job done,” Sara said and hung up the call without letting him say another word.

She threw her phone on the bed and took a deep breath as she went to stand by the window. Everything was not working according to her plan and it was annoying her more than she cared to admit.

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