Chapter 3 Why Was She Dreaming About Him

Finally having a peaceful time for herself, Lisa fell asleep in her office. She simply can't place it but her dreams were filled with the little chubby dumpling.

She woke up with a start when she saw him in her dreams tugging the cuff of her shirt and screaming 'Mommy!' with the entirety of his vocals.

"Ayyy! Why would I dream of a stranger?"

She checked the time immediately after she woke up to see it was just another slow day. Fuck! She growled to herself.

She brought her phone out hoping it would provide just the distraction she needed.

The first thing she saw when she unlocked the device was a text from her agent telling her that her rent was overdue and that she would be locked out.

She sighed.

Might as well get comfortable in her office, she thought bitterly. There was nothing she could do about it since she had siphoned her salary and most of her savings into her parent's account.

There was a knock on her door and a young man dressed as a doctor, walked in.

"Hungry?" He asked with a grin.

"As hell, Joe. And not just that, I might as well become homeless in a few hours from now," Lisa said, shaking her head.

Joe brought out a takeout and placed it on Lisa's office desk." Got something from my salary and decided to share. I could help..."

" No, Joe. I know you need it more than I do. Your sister can't wait. I will manage, sweetheart," Lisa said, smiling at him.

Shane smiled bitterly at Lisa's words. Indeed, he needed to deposit a huge sum of money monthly for his sister's med. But he can't watch her in such a dilemma.

"Make sure you finish every single bit and you can move in with me tomorrow. I just have to clear the garage," Joe offered.

" Alright. I will think about it, Joe," Lisa said, squeezing a smile.

The beeper on Joe's pocket started beeping so he had to rush out of the office after saying his goodbyes.

Lisa was grateful for the meal. She had been hungry since this morning and had just a few cups of coffee and beverages offered by the hospital.

Her mind drifted to the little boy. She hoped he was finally okay.

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The next day, Edwin woke up with bags around his eyes. His son had been calling out that damn doctor all night long! He managed to sleep during the early hours of this morning after Zach fell asleep.

He walked out of the room so he could take his shower and freshen up. When he got to the bathroom, he stared at the various bruises on his body.

He groaned at the excruciating pain he was currently trying so hard to hide. He just wants his son to be fine. His injuries were nothing compared to his son.

Just as Edwin finished taking his bath, he heard a piercing cry and his heart dampened that instant.

Zach had woken up and was asking for that damn doctor again! His screams were becoming louder as he quickly put on his clothes even when the pains were tearing through his body.

He ran to his son's room and saw him throwing things around.

"Son..."

"Where is my mummy! I want my mummy!" He screamed at the top of his lungs.

Although the servants were surprised, no one dared say anything. It was a well known fact that the little Master has no mother, so where was this supposed mother?

Edwin was having a strong migraine. He knew his son very well. Zach won't stop until he has gotten what he wanted. But didn't that doctor say he would be alright after waking up?

"What a trash!" He muttered under his breath. Taking a stride towards his son, he tried to calm him," Stop all this, Tiger. I will take you to meet your... to meet her. Can you please stop?"

Zach looked at his father to be sure he was telling the truth. Edwin reassured him with a nod and a smile.

"Get him prepared and also tell the driver to get ready to take us to the hospital," Edwin instructed the butler.

"Yes, Mr. Hill"

In less than thirty minutes, Edwin was at the hospital with Zach whose eyes were darting around. He was looking for his mother. As he was still searching, his eyes caught Lisa who was about to get off from work.

"Momma!" He boomed in a singsong voice.

Lisa, who thought she might still be dreaming, turned around to see the little chubby dumpling smiling at her. She bet he would have come running to get if his father hadn't held him tightly.

She quickly walked up to them and Zach latched himself to her, removing his hands from his father's grip. He missed his momma.

Lisa was confused but decided to have a word with Zach's father alone.

"Zach, do you think you can do something for me?" She said, smiling as she whispered into his ear.

He nodded rapidly. "Sure, mom."

Lisa radioed for Shane to come in and when she did, she turned her attention back to Zach and said to him, "Follow the nice lady to the shop across the street and get a candy for me. Will you?"

She squeezed a bill into his hands and her heart fell knowing she had just given up her breakfast, lunch, and dinner all in one. She would have to force herself to eat out of the hospital cafeteria or starve to death inside her office.

But then she had to speak to Edwin. As soon as Zach left with Nurse Shane, she looked at Edwin.

"Can... can we speak in my office?" Lisa asked.

"Hm"

Lisa just rolled her eyes at his answer as she led him to her office. Just as they got to the entrance, she remembered her office was a mess!

"Uhmm... let's talk here, instead," Lisa said, stopping at the entrance.

Edwin narrowed his eyes but kept quiet.

"What the fuck was that?" She asked Edwin in a low tone.

"Watch your tongue. Aren't you the doctor or are you a quack?" Edwin retorted, glaring at her.

"What! A quack? I saved his life, mister, if you had forgotten!" Lisa wanted to scream at him but she controlled herself.

Edwin had a look that matched hers perfectly. He shrugged. "I have no idea. You tell me. You're the doctor after all."

"He threw a tantrum all night and a half through this morning asking for his mom. Which I suspected was you."

Lisa palmed her temple down to her face and sighed. "How is this possible?"

Edwin shrugged again. He looked like he would rather be anywhere else but there at that moment, he .

After another ten minutes, Zach came back with Nurse Shane and ran straight to Lisa.

"Mummy, let's go home. I want to show you my latest invention..."

" Zach!" Edwin called out angrily but when he saw his son about to tear up, he controlled his emotions.

Lisa was also getting frustrated but she had to do this for the little boy's sake and hope he snaps out of it quickly.

" Let's do this, Sweetheart. I will go with you but you know I have to work, right? I will stay with you till it's time for my work," Lisa said, smiling at the brooding little boy.

Zach nodded his head and Edwin had no choice but to accept too.

Thirty minutes later, they got to the Hill's Mansion and Lisa was taken aback by its beauty. Zack was asleep at that moment.

The house looked so majestic and screamed wealth. As she was staring around, she saw a portrait hanging above the wall just beside the marble stairs.

She recognized the elegant aged man in the painting.

He was the reason her family was as miserable as they were. The hatred she had for him was massive and it lived comfortably in a special place in her heart.

"Logan Hill." She said almost to herself.

The fucking bastard, she thought bitterly.

Seeing her stare at his grandfather's picture, Edwin said with a sneer.

"He is Zach's great-grandpa."

He had no idea how what he had just told Lisa had made a nuclear bomb go off inside her head.

Lisa suddenly felt as if she was suffocating as she remembered what Logan Hill did to her parents and how it had almost destroyed her family growing up.

It was the reason she was going out of her way to make sure she supported her parents even if it meant sleeping in her office.

Edwin noticed the change in her demeanor. He was about to ask her what was wrong when she ran off leaving the house.

Just as she ran out of the mansion, her phone rang making her curse. She needed to get the hell out of there!

"Hello?" She said into her phone.

She recognized the voice of her mother but she couldn't understand what she was saying. Her words were jumbled and somehow it sounded as if she had been crying.

"Slow down, mother. Can you start all over?"

Lisa listened to what her mother was saying more intently and her eyes bulged when she heard the whole thing.

The hand she used to hold her phone up to her ear shook.

"I'll be there right away," She said, allowing her tears to flow.