Night of Destiny Novel by Vanessa K

“Mom, what should we do now?” Erica asked sullenly.

“Don’t panic. Let me think about what we can do.” Naomi was equally anxious. Should Francis wake up to find the contents of his will having been replaced, he would most definitely be furious and might divorce Naomi and kick the mother-daughter pair out of the house.

In one of the corners of the corridor outside, Anastasia was looking at the lounge room with calculative eyes. Just as she planned, the mother-daughter pair had listened in on the play she had with Dr. Jones. As she knew Naomi’s greatest fear was her father regaining

consciousness, she was fully anticipating what Naomi would do next. If all went according to her expectations, Naomi would go frantic in trying to prevent Francis from regaining consciousness.

Pacing around restlessly in the room, Naomi wondered if Anastasia was lying to

her. But this is the Presgrave Hospital!

She heard that the doctor treating Francis

right now was a global leading neurology specialist. Adding to that, the hospital had gathered countless skilled doctors. Thus, she couldn’t discount the possibility that Francis would wake up. However, she couldn’t understand why Anastasia had told the doctor to refrain from telling her about this. Was it to prevent me from doing something? How dare that girl try to hide this from me? she thought.

they were a source of life that could wake Francis at any moment, on him. Glancing at these machines, Naomi had the immediate thought of taking them off Francis to settle this matter quickly.

they ran into Anastasia, who feigned surprise.

here.”

your father?” Naomi

not looking good. The doctor told me the chances of him

be waking up or not?” Erica asked with slight.

eyes flickered slightly as she deliberately leaked hints of emotions in her eyes. “Why would I lie to you? My dad

be waking up anytime soon just so she would let her guard down. Hmph! I won’t fall for that, she thought. “Then take good care of your father. We’ll come and visit him

that, Naomi left in a hurry with Erica

backs of the mother daughter pair gradually vanishing

phone out and dialed Rey’s number. ‘Rey, please arrange some

Tillman! We’ll keep a close eye on Naomi and Erica

a way to deal with her father regaining consciousness, yet she hadn’t the slightest idea on what Naomi would do specifically to harm her father once more. Right now, all Anastasia had to do

and Erica entered their car, they called Alex and told him everything they heard in the hospital, including the fact Anastasia had lied

them.

sure that President Tillman