Chapter 60 ANN PAST(12): LORENZO WON’T GET AWAY WITH THIS
Ann struggles to sit up on the bed then stands on her feet with her hand propped on the bed to support her balance. She slowly removed her hand from the bed while she tried to move towards the door but immediately lost her balance. The door opened and the nurse who came in, rushed towards Ann and grabbed her by the waist to avoid her from falling to the ground.
“You should relax on the bed, you’re not fully healed yet”. The nurse urged her as she compelled Ann to sit on the bed.
“Please I really need…”
“Relax miss”. The nurse snapped in before Ann could even finish her statement. “And I have just finished running a test for you”.
“A test?”. Ann asked as she couldn’t remember telling the nurse to check on her.
“Yes your sister asked me to”. The nurse responded.
Ann heaved a sigh as she realized it was Silver who had given the nurse the order.
The nurse brought out a paper from the file, she glanced at it for a few second before she spoke,”Were you raped?”. She asked which made Ann flinched back a bit as she was shocked then looked away.
“It’s none of your business”. Ann replied nonchalantly.
“I know, but the result states that you were raped”. The nurse said and Ann kept quiet as she didn’t know what to say. “And we would like to involve the police in this because this is a crime”. She added and Ann scoffed.
“Stay the fuck out of my business, i was not raped”. Ann denied in order to avoid getting the police involved. She doesn’t want to involve the police, not just yet but then, Silver is going to report the matter to them, if she doesn’t stop her on time. “Excuse me”. She hopped down from the bed and tried to walk away but the nurse forced her down.
“I can’t let you go, you have not been discharged by the doctor yet”. The nurse said while holding her down.
“Its urgent”
“Sorry but i can’t”
Ann exhaled and ran her finger through her hair as she was frustrated,”Okay, can you please get me water. I am thirsty”. She said and the nurse stared at her for a second before she spoke.
“Sure but don’t move an inch”. The nurse said. She thought that she wasn’t strong enough to stand on her feet without anybody’s support so she left the room and locked the door behind her.
Immediately the nurse left the room, Ann came down from the bed and dragged her feet to the door. She slightly opened it and peeped through the door to be sure that the nurse wasn’t anywhere near her. She observed the hallway till she was sure the nurse was gone before she leaped out of the room and headed out of the hospital. Ann stopped right on her tracks when she saw a group of policemen had surrounded the hospital with their cars. She was shocked when she saw Silver talking to one of the policemen as she thought Silver was joking when she said she was going to file a case against Lorenzo. She couldn’t believe Silver was willing to send Lorenzo, her cousin, to jail just for her sake. Ann hurriedly drags her legs towards Silver,”What’s going on here?”. She asked as she got close to Silver and stood behind her.
“Is she the victim?”. The police pointed a finger at Ann when he asked and Silver turned her head to look back at Ann before she nodded in response.
“What’s going on here Silver”. Ann whispered into Silver ear.
“Please just chill, everything is being sorted out”. Silver assured Ann.
“Does this man seem familiar to you?, Are they the men that raped you?”. The policeman asked and revealed a picture on his phone to Ann’s face.
Ann looked at the picture on the man’s phone, it was a picture of the two men in black suits who looked just like the men that took advantage of her last night. Ann was shocked as to how he got the picture,”Yes”. She confirmed. “But…but.. but how did you know?”. She asked as he dipped his phone into his pocket.
“Well recently we have been hearing rumors of some girls missing and most of them who came back described the people involved in it and what we got was just a sketch of those two men and after doing some research we couldn’t figure out who they are, but…”. He sighed before he continued. “After seeing the video which was posted on the internet, we had to trace the person’s profile and that’s when we discovered that these two men are the mastermind behind all this”. He said and brought out a phone and a paper from his pocket then showed it to Ann. “If you look at the sketch on this paper and the picture on the phone, you will discover that they are the same men ”. He said as Ann observed the two pictures and noticed he wasn’t lying.
“Okay…”. Ann said before he continued.
“They are Domenico’s brothers, one of the most dangerous mafia men from Italy who are hard to catch. But that doesn’t mean that we won’t find the man who sold you to them, he must be working for them as a pimp”. The man explained. “But once we get him, we might be able to catch those criminals”. He added.
“But how are you gonna catch him since he will be leaving any time soon?”. Silver raised a question as she remembered telling them earlier that he will be leaving the country by evening.
“The border has been closed so there is no way he can escape”. The policeman replied.
“Thank you so much sir, i really appreciate”. Silver said.
“There is no need to thank me, it’s my job. You ladies should just go home and be safe. Also, please keep an eye on her. Many women who were victims ended up committing suicide as they couldn’t bear the embarrassment and I don’t want that to repeat itself again”. The police warned. “I will give you a call when I’ve found him”. He said before he strode to his car. “Lets go”. He announced to his team and they entered their car before they all zoomed off.
Ann began to sob and Silver spread her arm open before she engulfed Ann in a strong embrace. She cried on her shoulder while Silver patted her back just to calm her down.
“It’s gonna be okay”. Silver said in a hush tone. “Please just stop crying because I’m hungry”. She said and they disengaged before she wiped the tears from Ann’s eyes.
“Are we not supposed to wait for the police?”. Ann reminded.
“Don’t worry, they will call me once they have caught Lorenzo. He won’t get away with this for sure”. Silver assured. “And by the way, were you given your medicine?”. Silver asked.
“Uh-mm…”. Ann mumbled she was looking around while trying to avoid a Silver gaze.ConTEent bel0ngs to Nôv(e)lD/rama(.)Org .
“Ann…”. Silver drew her name suspiciously.
“Yes”. Ann lied just to avoid going back to the hospital. She hates to see that nurse again.
“Then show me”. Silver demanded just to be sure Ann wasn’t lying to her as she knew how Ann hates taking drugs.
Ann dipped her hand into her purse, she never thought she would find a drug until she found the one she collected from the bar. It was the drug Lorenzo offered her last night.
Silver snatched it from Ann’s hand and put it inside her purse,”You will take it once we get home”. Silver said and Ann creased her brow.
“Home?”. Ann asked.
“Yes Ann, we are going to my house until i find you a place to stay”. Silver said then took Ann’s hands. “C’mon, let’s go, I’m hungry”. She said then lead Ann to the road where they boarded a taxi to the closest restaurant.