2025-08-17 20:14:15Mark's point of view
I looked up to argue but thinking about how it might slow down her treatment, I gave up and could only watch them push her to the emergency ward. I began to pace around as I was forcing down how negative my body felt. I hope nothing happens to her. I certainly can't live without her, I can't! Thirty minutes passed, and there was no sign of the attending nurse or doctor. Sara already arrived with her parents and looking at their sad eyes was breaking me more. “She will be fine!” I heard her father tell her mother. I wanted to believe it but something isn't right here. She will be in pain. “Who is Miss Jocelyn's relative?” A middle aged man walked out of the emergency room with a wipe in his hand, trying to sanitize his hands. “I am!” I rushed towards him as her parents also followed suit. He looked at us and I saw pity in his eye before it faded and got overshadowed by his straightforward explanation. “I’m so sorry to inform you, we lost her! She will be pushed out of the emergency room to the morgue. I hope you go and see her for the last time before she is taken away.” He said and it was like I heard a thunder strike. His next words went to my deafening ears as I ran to the ward she was rushed to earlier on. I could see the nurses already removing the needles and machine they must have plugged in earlier on. I shook her lifeless body as I refused to accept that she was dead. “No Jocelyn, you can't die! You have to breathe! Breath!” I yelled and looked up at the nurses who were looking at me with me. “Get me the doctor, don't just stand there, she must be up! She must wake up!” I yelled at them. "Jocelyn!!!!!!, can you hear me, doctor please come and help me to check up on her, she is not breathing" I screamed and my voice echoed in the hallway. The doctor rushed in to check on the situation in the room, and looked at Jocelyn that was rushed into the emergency ward and didn't take a second to nods his head "I'm so sorry Mr Mark, she didn't make it" He said " No, no, no. Doctor, you have to do something about this, maybe she is sleeping or something, you gotta do something about this" I exclaimed “It might be a concussion due to the shock! I blocked her belly and she was not bleeding that much anymore, check on her once more!” I said with all the faith I had within me "Jocelyn no, no, no, you can't leave me this way, please come back, I need you please" I wept holding unto her body Everyone stood aside looking at me. I looked at her parents who were hugging with tears in their eyes. Her mother was wailing while her father was still acting so brave. I couldn't hold mine in like him. She is all I have. She is my everything! “Mr Mark, it's unhygienic to hold a dead body like that.” One of the nurses said and I immediately snapped at her. “Do you know who you are talking about? Do you know who she is? Don't you ever talk like she is an object!” I yelled and I could see fear written all over her. She was shivering considering the aura I released in the room. “Mark boy, let's go out!” a voice said and my heart calmed down almost immediately. It was like water was pouring on my head at that moment. I bent down to sniff Jocelyn chocolate fragrance one last time before standing up into the embrace of her mother. She was crying but this time not all heavily as she was when Jocelyn was pronounced dead. “Let’s excuse the nurses to do their job naw! We won't want to make Jocelyn's dead body suffer more!” he said and urged the two of us out of the room. My brain seemed to be out of function while my mind was on a trip and my heart was totally crashing down. Jocelyn, why?? “Who is Mr Mark?” A voice resounded in the hallway and I looked up only to see two officers walking towards us. “I am!” I replied and they walked up to us. “I'm Officer Stephanie, the investigator in charge of the earlier incident at the mall today. We were told you were a witness of the incident and one of your people was hurt. So I would love to invite you to the station as a witness and also the person who was hurt today!” She said smartly and I looked at Jocelyn’s mum who was still in my arms. “I would love to go with you but unfortunately the person who was hurt was my fiance and we just lost her!” I responded! “I'm so sorry for your loss, sir. We will get to the bottom of this but you have to go with us now!” She replied “Mum, I will be back in a jiffy, I have to go now!” I said and looked at her for a while. “Stay safe! You are all we have now!” She said, wiping her tears with the handkerchief I handed to her. “I will be safe mum” I replied and her father patted my back while taking his wife from me. “Stay safe!”
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Mark's point of view I dragged my foot as I followed him to the exact stop they were buried. Side by side, Pa and Ma were buried with several flowers on them.I stared coldly at those I never thought our last meeting would be in a fight and our next would be in separate worlds.I left in a rush of anger and quest to change myself and distance myself from them and guess what I made!A huge mistake that cost me not just a life but three lives! So stupid of me!Uncle Barnabas cleared the few dirty near their graves before coming to stand by my side.“They didn't believe you left even after weeks of them receiving reports that you went away. Your mum will keep sending painting and drawing materials to your room in secret believing you will be back soon.Your father was disappointed but never showed it in his face regardless. He had high hopes for you. He was harsh on you because you were the heir.He couldn't give you the ordinary life you wanted but he wanted to give you a secure life.
chapter 9
Mark's point of view It wasn't hard to inform the police that I will be out of town for a while but available for calls in case they have any report to make to me.Even though I knew they had buried Jocelyn's case just like that. They weren't even bothered about me.I wish I could punch so sense into them but I guess if they can't do it legally, I can do it illegally, the point is just for the truth to be discovered and justice be served for Jocelyn.I visited Jocelyn's family house and even though there was music on and no much changes in the house, there was no joy.Jocelyn's mum wasn't welcoming but she was not agitated like before. Her father heard me out and wished me luck after I told him I wanted to go bury my dead parents in my hometown.He asked when I would be back but I did tell him about the uncertainty and he approved even though I could read some disappointment in his eyes.They are forever my family but I have to leave to get justice no matter what.Sitting in the plan
chapter 8
Mark's point of view Hacking was a talent that has always come in handy since I started growing teeth. I hacked into the gallery surveillance camera and luckily I was able to retrieve the deleted section.And indeed, the footage of that incident was right there. Why did they delete it? I watched it for the very first time and I felt nothing but anger watching the man shoot towards my way and Jocelyn went down with me.I tried to bottle my emotions and watch the second time for analysis and surprisingly, I found out the gunshot was directed towards my direction.It wasn't a case of robbery like the officers claimed. The man in the passenger seat of the moving car was the one who took the shot.It was really planned as the car was on motion and didn't delay after the second gunshot and they drove away.Looking at their aim, it was obvious they were planning to shoot at someone and now I am cut in-between if the gunshot was fot me or Jocelyn.From the recent news, I Believe it is for m
chapter 7
Mark's point of view It's been a week since my smile lost its way home and my happiness got drained away. My home looks exactly how she had left it and I was afraid a little change of movement will annoy her.She loved it like that and I want to keep it like this for her.I was still immersed in her picture when I suddenly heard my doorbell ring. I was shocked but waited patiently to see if it was a mistake but it rang again.I don't have anyone or better still friends in here. I have never had a visitor except Sara and I have laid Sara off work since the incident as I made a choice to close up the gallery.My inspiration died, so does the gallery!I stood up reluctantly and checked the see-through hole but I didn't see anyone. I opened the door and for the first time since I locked myself inside the house for a week. I received the natural air.It was calm but not as refreshing as it used to be. I stepped out to see who rang my bell but I didn't see anyone around. It was like it wa
chapter 6
Mark's point of view I lifted my head heavily and turned towards the voice and I was shocked to see Jocelyn's mum staring down at me with furious red eyes.She didn't wait for my words as she began to hit me with the flower in her hand. I wished to dodge the hit but I couldn't.I deserved it, I could only hold still as I received my punishment. “You killed my only daughter, you ingrate. You useless one.She supported your dream but guess what your dream did to her, it took her life. All she did was love you. You are evil.You cursed human being, you disgust me!” She kept yelling as she kept hitting me. I endured it all and suddenly it stopped.I looked up only to see she was sobbing into her husband's arm. He caught her in time during her outburst and led her away from me.I watched how much he acted and I wondered if I ever matched up to him In affection and control he had on his woman.I guess I wasn't man enough.“Don't blame yourself!” A voice said, I felt startled as it sounded
chapter 5
Mark's point of view “Mr Mark!” A buzzing voice kept calling my name and I couldn't help but open my eyes. It is a little dark here.I rubbed on my eyes to adjust my view and indeed it's dark in here. “Who is that?” I asked and the voice answered happily.“It's me, Sara!” She responded. I sat up causing all my body to ache. I must have slept in an uncomfortable position for a long while.But where am I??“Let's go, sir” she said and I wondered what she meant by that. “Where am I??” I asked and her mood dampened.“The cell in the station!” She replied.“What? How!!” I asked with a very confused expression and she stretched her hand and helped me out “They said they thought you were harassing the female officer, so they used their teaser on you and you blackout.It was only when they heard from the weakling called the female officer that you were innocent, so they called me to come take you home! I guess they are too ashamed to face you and apologize!” She responded and led me out t
