Chapter 4

AN ENEMY WITHIN Clifford was on his way to visit his mum. He drove in his car whiles trying to reach her on the phone but couldn't get through. He called the main house line and one of the workers picked. "hello...? Sir Clifford ". The voice answered. 'Is mum at home?" Clifford hastily questioned. " Yes sir". The voice replied. 'I'm trying to get through to her line but am not reaching her. Is she okay?" "Yes she is, sir." The voice hinted. 'I think it's because she is not in the mood to talk with you." 'Okay," Clifford went on. ' Just inform her that I'm coming to meet her." "Okay sir." The voice replied And they hanged up. It was an hour drive from the hospital to the Hollands' mansion. Soon, Clifford got to the house. He was welcomed with smiles from the workers. 'Hello Aunt. Anastasia–" Clifford muttered with a while he hugged and kissed the cheeks of his nanny. Aunt. Anastasia lurked skeptically at him with a worried gaze. 'Why are you here at this hour. You should be with Rosita." 'Yes, I know aunt." He answered. 'I just came to meet mum. Where can I find her." 'Okay dear," Aunt. Anastasia muttered with a lopsided grin. 'She is in the living room. But please don't fight again." He cautioned. Clifford instinctively nodded with a smile dancing merrily on his lips. 'Okay, aunt. We won't. I understand how mum feels." 'Alright dear, you can go ahead and meet her." She replied, patting his shoulder. Aunt. Anastasia have been the nanny of the boys since childhood. She had worked for the family for over 30years now. She loved and care for the family so much that she hate to see them in pain. 'Sure, Aunt. Love you." He replied and they both went their ways. Clifford sauntered into the living room to meet his mum. He met her moody and sad. Mad. Flora instinctively turned away on seeing his son. Clifford smiled and trod towards his mum. He sat next to her on the sofa and hugged her. ' Mum– I'm sorry for what I did yesterday." He said. 'I understand how you feel and I know you want to see your sons happy and successful. But Rosie is my happiness mum." He commented, making his mother turned to face him. 'I know son, " She answered. 'But I want to see you with your kids. I want to grow old with all my grandchildren around." She went on, her face expressing her worry. ' I know mum." Clifford snapped in. They kept talking for a while with Clifford convincing and trying to cheer his mother up . Meanwhile, Nicole was also in one of the rooms in the Hollands' mansion. She felt uncomfortable for a while and decided to come downstairs to take some fresh air. As she got to the living room, she heard Clifford and his mum talking so she decided to eavesdrop. She sneaked behind the door and listened to their conversion. 'Anyway mum, " She heard Clifford say, 'I came here to give you good news." 'Really?" Mad. Flora's voice echoed with excitement. 'Let's hear it." 'Mum–" Clifford continued. 'I'm going to be a father. Rosie is pregnant." He said with a chuckle. 'What! Is that true?" Mad. Flora almost exclaimed in excitement and hugged his son. 'So where is she now?" She asked. 'At the hospital." Clifford answered 'Wha–What happened to her?" She asked, a little shaken with panic. Clifford relayed last night's incident to her mother and she was left shocked and felt very bad. 'Let's go to the hospital to see her. I want to apologize for my actions yesterday." 'No mum," Clifford hastily snapped in. 'it's late now and you need to rest. Let's do this, go have some rest. I will come and pick you up tomorrow to see her. Is it a deal?" ' Okay son." Mad. Flora answered with a smile. Clifford took his mom to her room to have some rest. Nicole was shocked and awakened by what she just heard. The news didn't go down well for her. She stood there silently for a while and smirked evilly. 'Let this game begin." She grumbled to herself.