Cami arrived at Justin’s Mansion. She seeded in getting passed the securities because they knew her as Justin’s friend and she’s been there a few times in the past.


    She arrived at Justin’s ce and was allowed to get in. She got to his sitting room and waited, Justin already saw her from his CCTV camera.


    Justin came downstairs and saw Cami tossing back and forth. He squinted and wondered what might have happened this time.


    Has Rodrigo threatened her and she is seeking sce at his ce? Anyways, it probably can’t be anything rted to that scandal. That’s in the past now.


    Cami paused and turned sharply toe face to face with Justin. Her eyes were red indicating she had been sobbing.


    Those red eyes were spitting fire. Her frown made Justin Swaras be taken aback.


    “Cami, is anything the matter?” Justin asked. Coming over to pull her to himself but was dazed when Cami raised her hand and motioned him to halt.


    “Are you really my friend Justin?” Cami asked, Wondering the kind of friend that would do so much meanness to his friend.


    “Yeah, why do you ask?” Justin inquired. The action Cami just put up implies that she was mad with him. This has nothing to do with Rodrigo like he thought.


    “How could you disrespect me this much, howe you told Rodrigo that we are dating and having affairs? I can’t remember ever having such unfilial thoughts crossed my mind.


    You said something about you and I dating and I politely told you nothing of such could ever happen. And since then, we have remained friends.


    You told Rodrigo you’ve been sleeping with me and you fuck me better than him? This is too much Justin and I will never Forgive you for that” Cami yelled, reprimanding him.


    And to think that she Humiliated Rodrigo that same day because of him was too much for her to bear. No matter what happened between herself and Rodrigo, she shouldn’t have sided with another man against him.


    Just a few minutes ago, she seeded in pressuring Jared to tell her who was behind the scandal and it was still Justin Swaras.


    It appeared the fellow was ready to tear her and Rodrigo apart for real. He went to such an extent to dehumanise Rodrigo just to make him farther away from her.


    She never could have imagined her friendship with Justin was going to go so weird. Her tears ran down her cheeks freely and she started having hups.


    Justin saw the disappointment, anger and sadness in Cami’s face and he suddenly felt a burden of guilt on his conscience.


    He looked away, deliberately avoiding her gaze. Perhaps he went this extreme, not to hurt her but Rodrigo. But he forgot to realise that hurting Rodrigo would hurt her too.


    “I hate you now Justin!” Cami dered and turned from him. As she almost stepped out of the door, Justin caught up with her and pulled her back into a forced embrace.


    “I’m sorry Cami. It wasn’t you I targeted, it was Rodrigo. He threatened to deal with me if I don’t stay away from you. Hence I sought every opportunity to taunt him…” Justin was exining when Cami forcefully pushed him off.


    “Don’t you every your filthy hands on me again. You wanted to hurt Rodrigo and scandalise him? How can you do that to him?


    No one has the right to disrespect Rodrigo because of me except I alone. Rodrigo is mine and till my seventh life, he will be mine alone.


    What you did has severed our friendship. I don’t ever want to have anything to do with you ever again”Cami bellowed.


    She walked out of the house and got into her car. As soon as she shut the door, she took out a tissue and cleaned her tears. She sighed and started the ignition.


    Through her way home, Cami kept ming herself why she did what she did. She should at least listen to Rodrigo first before jumping into conclusion.


    She must find him the next morning. She has to take the first step now towards reconciliation. When Rodrigo took the ny nine steps towards her, she pushed him down the gallow.


    All she needed to do was just take the one step and everything would have been fine. But she didn’t. She must go and find him.


    When she arrived home, shexwas still restless. She decided to diall Rodrigo’s cell phone number but what she got was an automated response, Rodrigo would call her back when he gets back.Upstodatee from Novel(D)ra/m/a.O(r)g


    She waited all night but didn’t receive Rodrigo’s call. Eventually she dozed off. When she woke up the next morning, she took her phone to check if she missed Rodrigo’s call, but there was no missed call.


    She felt a little disappointed. Didn’t Rodrigo see her missed call? She decided to call back immediately. This time the phone rang but it wasn’t answered.


    By the time she called again, her cell phone number had been blocked. Cami felt moody the more. Rodrigo is still angry with her.


    She won’t let what Jared saide true, that Rodrigo doesn’t feel like getting back with her. She must see him and exin everything that happened.


    Justin lied, he only yed with his emotions. She hasn’t gotten involved with anyone else all the period they were not together.


    While Cami was brooding over the fact that she couldn’t reach Rodrigo, Justin was calling her. She saw his call and ignored it.


    She stood up and went to have a bath, got dressed and was going to leave to find Rodrigo in his office when Justin arrived.


    Seeing Justin, she frowned and didn’t pay him any attention when Justin sp his hands before her, pleading with her to forgive him.


    He insisted he didn’t mean to hurt her. But he was wrong to hurt the man she loves. He volunteered to apany Cami to Rodrigo’s office and apologise to him.


    Cami was partly pacified but she said until Rodrigo let go, she still doesn’t think they can ever be friends again.


    Justin and Cami then headed towards Campbell’s cooperation. When they arrived, many of the employees knew Cami in the past.


    They wee her warmly. Back then, everyone knew she was the boss’ woman. Rodrigo pampered and doted on her before as many as cared to know.


    But when things fell apart, they were also surprised how their sweet love suddenly went sour.


    Cami smiled and talked sweetly to those who still ord her that respect like in the past, and others she ignored and treated them like air.


    Cami’s present look is morous. Her beauty and gracefulness were enchanting. She looked elegant like a high ssdy that she truly has be.


    When she arrived on the President floor, what happened a few years ago shed through her memory. It was there, at that floor where her world with Rodrigo came crashing.


    The insults, the humiliation and arrest and the unpleasant experiences that followed, all began from that floor. She sighed softly and looked at the seated secretary.


    She sat on the chair she used to upy. She was the closest to Rodrigo and knows when he goes out andes in.


    The secretary politely weed Cami and Justin. She probably thinks they are a couple. She asked them what she can do for them.


    Cami said she was there to see the President and the secretary said he went on a trip the day before.


    Hearing that Cami felt a weaknessing from within her. How can she see him now and exin things to him when he has already travelled?


    Justin observed the wave of unhappiness that suddenly dawned on Cami and quickly asked the secretary when Rodrigo would be back.


    She said no one knows how the President does his things. They should have called him or fixed an appointment with his assistant beforeing over to thepany.


    Cami thanked the secretary and turned, walking away without as much as beckoning to Justin. Thetter had to hurry to catch up with her.


    Cami decided to go and see Mira. She told Justin she needed to visit a certain person. She got into her car and drove towards Jared and Mira’s house.


    She almost arrived at the ce but decided to get her some ice cream. For the few times they had stayed together, she knew Mira craved it a lot.


    Perhaps, it’s pregnancy induced cravings. She also craves anything called nuts be it groundnut, oaths or even tiger nuts.


    When she arrived at a supermarket, she was dazed by the womaning out, holding a little boy in her hand. It’s obvious, he might be her grandson.


    Within a few seconds, many thoughts have flown through Cami’s mind. Ms Kimberly! She smiled. Her inmate in the cell. She knew how much support this woman was to her back then.


    The time when she thought she would die, she saved her, helping her recover herposure, setting rules that are meant to favour her alone.


    “Godmother”Cami called at the same time Kimberly raised her head to see who seemed to be standing in her way.


    Hearing that voice, she beamed with a smile, as she stood transfixed at a point. She never thought she would see her goddaughter again. She thought she was dead until Rodrigo contacted her one day and told her Cami is fine and has found her family.


    Seeing her now, her joy Knows no bounds. “Cami my child” Kimberly finally brought herself to utter her name in an almost choking voice.


    Before anyone could say jack, Cami threw herself into Kimberly’s arms. Good enough that Kimberly’s son was right behind them, he picked up his son and let his mother hug her dear friend.


    “I missed you godmother” Cami said, now sobbing. She held Kimberly so tight as if afraid she was going to lose her.


    “Oh Cami, I missed you more, I was unhappy, I thought I was never going to see you in this life again…”Kimberly sob, her tears mixed with a smile of joy.


    The two women finally let each other free from the hug. Kimberly pulled Cami aside and cupped her face in her hands “I used him of murdering you, I cursed him as well and said he would never get away from it.


    He came to find me and told me he didn’t know anything about your disappearance. He said he loved you more than anything in this life and promised me that he would find him.


    He would ensure that he brings you back and even if it was thest thing he did in this life, he must find you and bring you to me.


    I’m d you are fine, alive and more beautiful. Just recently, Rodrigo told me you are fine and have returned to City A. I was going to locate you from the address he gave me this weekend and now, I found you…”Kimberly went on pouring her mind and Cami’s jaw was getting tired with her uninterrupted smile.


    Cami’s smile broadens. She asked that Kimberly pardon her for noting to check on her. She doesn’t know how to find her because she doesn’t know her address nor herst name.


    Kimberly said her departure from prison was so sudden and unforeseen hence she couldn’t say goodbye. Anyways, how’s Cami’s baby doing?


    When thetter told her it’s twins, Kimberly was happy. Those babies saw the light of the day eventually. She hugged Cami again.


    They agreed to see each other again and exchange addresses. As they parted, Kimberly added “Rodrigo loves you a lot. Don’t ever let him slip off your fingers”


    Cami nodded and smiled. As she got the ice cream and returned to her car, Kimberly’s parting words kept ringing in her heart.


    She didn’t want him to slip off, but it appeared he had long slipped off her hands and she didn’t realise it. What can she do now?


    Thest person Mira ever expected to see in her home was Cami. She was surprised when her sister walked through the door.


    Had shee to continue her shing from where she stopped? She was going to stay calm and listen to her. She’s really fed up with this woman, Cami.


    “How have you been Mirabel?” Cami said, walking towards her and giving her a hug, next presented the ice cream to her.


    Mirabel couldn’t answer her question. She was speechless and dazed. She looked behind her and wished she’s in the bedroom so she can look herself up in the mirror.


    Does she appear different from the Mirabel she had known? She just stared at her and Cami knew she was shocked hence, the ice cream cup seemed to want to fall off her hand.


    “Mirabel, what now? I came to see you and brought you what you crave for the most. Are you going to stand and keep staring at me?” Cami demanded.


    “Please take a seat. Mirabel sat down too. Her belly, now round and big already. She put on a forced smile and thanked Cami for the gift.


    The two women sat quietly, no one was saying anything to the other just yet. Unable to be calm, Cami broke the silence.


    “Mira, I know I haven’t been the best sister-inw to you. Can you please forgive me? Let’s begin afresh, our lives together as a family.


    I’m equally sorry about how I treated Rodrigo in the past…” Cami apologised.