Treachery Affair

Harley Quinn

My head spins as I try to open my eyes and I close them back. I spend another few seconds before I final force them open, and the place I find myself in is quite strange. The ceiling is white and the paint on the wall doesn’t seem like the one in my room.Text property © Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org.

I move my hand, but feels that something is fixed in it. Tilting my head slowly and tiredly, I find an infusion in my hand and I sigh deeply. I remember everything that happened yesterday, but what happened after I was shot, is what I’m not conscious of.

I manage to sit up on the bed and rest my back on the wall. The image of the masked man flash through my mind, and I wonder where he was from and why he would want Richmond dead. I know you may be wondering how I got to locate Richmond, but the truth is, I followed him secretly to the man’s house. After he left the place, I noticed a car was following him, so I took a taxi and traced the man until I was able to locate them. The man is not Jay’s cartel, so where would he be from?

How everything happened is still so unbelievable. I didn’t know why I took the bullet for him, but I did anyway. Jay must’ve heard about what happened by now.

“You’re awake?” Richmond’s voice pull me back to reality and tilting my head to look at him, there he is, standing with a delightful smile on his face. He looks as though he has been worried about me.

“Hmm,” I hum as I nod my head.

He walk over to me and place his palm on my forehead and say, “I’ll get the doctor to check you. I’ll be back,” He walks out and I sigh softly.

A few minutes later, the door open and he walks in with the doctor. He examine me for a few minutes, and finally tell Richmond that I’m out of danger.

“How’re you feeling now?” He sits on the chair beside the bed once it’s just the two of us in the room.

“I’m fine,” I reply him. An awkward silence takes over the room as I stare into space. He looks like he has so much to say, so I’ll just give him time to do it.

“I’m sorry you had to go through that because of me,” He drops his head, avoiding my gaze.

“It’s nothing, you don’t have to be sad,” I smile at him. No one has ever cared for me for this past few years, like he’s doing to me, and I’m feeling guilty already for choosing to hurt him in the first place, but at times, some things needs to be done.

“How’s Nelson?” I ask as the little boy cross my mind. It’s just been a few days we met, and I think I like him already. He’s so natural, loving and fun to be with.

“He was really worried about you. He was crying all day,” He reply me.

“Can I talk to him, please?” He nods and hand me his phone after dialing his mom’s number. The phone ring for a few seconds before someone pick up. It’s Nelson.

“Hello daddy, is mommy awake? I’m missing her already. Will she be fine,” His voice sounds as though he has been crying. My heart melts upon hearing his voice and a smile slowly lace up my lips. I don’t know why I feel so connected to the little child.

“I’m awake, baby boy. And I’m fine,” I reply him as a drop of tears slid down my cheeks. I’m emotional because no one has ever cared for me this much in these recent years of my life, and to think it’s coming from a baby, makes me feel so happy.

“Mommy! You’re awake! Grandma! Come on over here, mommy is speaking to me,” He yells and I take the phone away from my ear. He must be so happy to hear from me.

“Oh my God! Cassie! How’re you feeling now?” Richmond’s mom asks, her voice speaks volume of the excitement she must be feeling.

“I’m fine, aunt,” I smile.

“Mommy, we’ll be there in a few minutes,” The call disconnected and I stare at the phone as I smile.

“Are you hungry?” Richmond’s voice brings me back to reality and I glance at him.

“No, not yet,” I reply him and he nod.

“Alright. I need to see the doctor, I’ll be back soon,” He excuse himself and leaves the room, leaving me alone.

The door open afterward and his friend walks inside. The look on his face looks suspicious as though he has something under his sleeve which he’s hiding.

“How’re you feeling now?” He asks and I nod.

He walk over to the chair beside the bed and sit down. For the next minutes, an awkward silence assumes the air and I’m becoming uncomfortable with the silence.

“What do you want from my friend?” He suddenly asks and I am forced to look at him. My heart skips like a million times, as the thought of him knowing my real identity spur through me, but I become relaxed again, knowing that there’s no way he would know about it. I have been careful enough, that even the smart detective like Richmond hasn’t known yet, so it’s not possible for his friend to know about it.

“I… don’t understand,” I pull a puzzled look.

“You see, my friend have been through a lot in the past and it’ll break him, if anyone hurts him now. He’s a fighter, who manages to conceal his weakness and show people that he’s strong. He has been traumatized, and I don’t want him to get hurt again,” His words speaks of deep secret, but I’m clueless about the whole thing and I need to know what he is talking about. I have had so much questions to ask Richmond, but I felt it’s not right especially knowing that we just met. I have been meaning to ask him what happened to Nelson’s mother, and everything.

“I… still don’t understand,” I drawl and he sigh.

“Six years ago, Richmond lost his beloved wife whom he loves so much, just two months after the birth of Nelson,” I freeze on the spot at his revelation as my eyes slowly widens in shock.

“He had to take care of his son all alone over the years. The little boy grew up with the fear of meeting people, he only talk with close members of the family, but strangely, he liked you at first sight and now recognizes you as his mom. Richmond has tried series of relationships after the death of his wife, because his mom kept pleading with him to get someone to take care of Nelson, but none never worked out well for him. It’s still strange how he managed to fall deeply in love with you in just a couple of weeks,” Tears brim in my eyes as I listen to him. Waves of guilt spur through me. I shouldn’t have thought of hurting him, he had gone through a lot already.

“Richmond is…” The suddenly burst open and Nelson rush inside with his grandma…