Chapter 11
“I never thought I’d say this but, the media is nothing but propaganda! They have a clear agenda to blame the Amani rebels for this attack. I know how crazy it sounds, trust me. But what other explanation could there be for what is happening?” A man in the waiting room said.
“What could they gain from laying the blame on the rebels wrongfully? I think they did it. You know these rebels be crazy.” A woman said.
“The reports they’ve shown so far is nothing but misdirection and fear tactics.” The man protested.
The room is silent again as everyone pays attention to the television.
“…And we interrupt your regularly scheduled program for a breaking news report. Amani rebels are alleged to have firebombed a Sumudral in the Morton community. The rebels have been reported to use the same type of grenades used in their last attack, leaving six dead, three of whom are children. Ten other people are also said to have been injured in the attack. We’ll now hear from Amber Grant, reporting from the ground earlier today. Amber?”
“Thank you Tonya, as you can see behind me there’s a lot of smoke from the fire here today. I had a chance to speak to the forensic fire expert about the type of incendiary devices used in this attack.”
The man speaks while chewing gum. “Well we need to run more tests but the preliminary results show that the grenades used in this firebombing is identical to the ones used at the research facility outside of Delmore.”
The screen goes to Linda again.
“And there you have it folks. The Amani rebels are the lead suspects in this bombing that have taken the lives of innocent children and peaceful worshipers. This is Linda Cleaver, with a special KNN broadcast.”
The waiting room erupts again, debating the credibility of the media.
“The relative of Ruby Hartland?” the short overweight doctor called when he entered the room.
“That’s me.” I say shouting over the noise of the crowd. I need to hear that Nanny is alive. “My name is Sapphire Adams. How is she?”
“She is stable now that we gave her some oxygen. We need to keep her overnight for observation.”
I don’t respond. I am crying again. Why can’t I hold it together? I should have known a warrior like Nanny is too strong to die from something like smoke inhalation. That sort of death is not fitting.
“I’ve ordered another chest X-ray and blood test just to be certain but your grandmother is very strong. She regained consciousness and put up a fight with some of our staff even after she understood where she was. ”
I laugh through my tears imagining the scenario. That’s my Nanny.
Tough as nails.
“Thank you so much. May I see her?”
“For a short while, it’s better if she rests. You will receive a prescription for some medication for her.”
He escorts me to her room.
“Take care Ms. Adams.” He says bustling away, probably to another patient.
Nanny is in the process of removing her oxygen when I enter the room. She looks tired and annoyed.
“Nanny! Thank God. I thought I lost you-” I am about to embrace her.
“Child you don’t listen?” she barks.
“What?” I’m confused. This is not how I imagined our reunion would be.
“I said no hospital!” She fumes. She gets up and steals a glance outside the window then she quickly closes the blinds.
“Why?”
“They’ll never catch me alive. We leave now!”
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N.X. Roberts was born and raised in the beautiful twin island of Trinidad and Tobago. She is the holder of a Bachelor of Science degree in psychology and has been writing all her life.
She enjoys writing mysteries, thrillers, and suspense novels, as well as poetry, designed to bring awareness to some human or societal truth. Her favorite types of books are those which educate the reader without their awareness, changing their lives with the power of words.
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