Burning Passion

CHAPTER SEVEN: BAD FEELING

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Three days have passed, and still, nothing has happened to her search.

Lucy had seizures every day, and Doctor Ben has been advising of surgery soon. But she hasn't found someone with Rh A Negative blood type.

Hopeless, Nikki seated quietly in her seat. She's taking a train departing for Hanford. The trip will be a total of three hours, and maybe it's better to rest her brain and take a nap during the journey.

Maureen informed her that someone wanted to survey her selling land, so she planned for this trip. Unfortunately, her mother doesn't want to sell the property, and her grandparents own the old house, but there are no other choices just to prolong her mother's life.

Arriving at Hanford Train Station, she has to ride a bus toward her mother's hometown. From Hanford Rail Terminal, she shifts to Hanford Bus Terminal. It will take her half-hour to arrive at Remy town.

She was born here, but her parents moved to Mainland City to start up the store. She may rarely come here, but she has many beautiful memories and loves her hometown.

"Nikki!"

Maureen is now waving at her from a distance. She strides toward an old truck where Maureen is seated in the front seats.

"Hey! Thanks for picking me up."

"No problem, of course. Are you hungry? Let's grab some lunch first!"

"Sure, I am getting hungry," she agreed as her stomach now growled.

Nikki climbs at the back seat of the pickup truck and settles herself. Alvin, Maureen's husband, now began driving. The couple brings her to a restaurant near a lake.

The countryside is lovely. The wind is calm and fresh, still. Unlike in the city, the air was too polluted because of the thousand vehicles running around every day. It is really desirable to live in the suburbs, but most; it is hard to get a better wage.

This place is suitable for her mother. However, it was too far from the Capital to have seizures or any attack that needed her treatment. Besides, she needs to sell their property to pay for the medication.

Lunch was over, and they were now taking a more secluded road from the central town, headed to her grandparent's farm. From here, she could view the entire town and the ocean far ahead.

It was charming to live here but so far from civilization. Also, having only herself and Lucy, it would be hard for emergencies and errands to the town. Besides, she also needs to work and earn well.

"Nikki? Mr. Hale is on his way. He will be here soon," Maureen informed; she slowly walked toward Nikki. It will be due next month. That is why her belly felt heavier. Maureen will give birth to a daughter and a son, yes, twins.

"Okay, sister Maureen. Thank you."

Together, they headed to the house. Nikki takes the cemented staircase, but Maureen stays behind. She wanted to sit back to rest her lower back.

Nikki sweeps her gaze on the entire house. Unfortunately, it was now too old, and the roof would fall once a strong typhoon hit on this town. Also, the walls need to be replaced. Or rather to destroy everything, but it will take a fortune to restore this house.

She already requested Maureen to preserve the old furniture owned by her great-grandparents. They were antiques, and the least she could conserve, as their family heritage. In the near future, she may haul and bring them to Mainland City.

Nikki looked outside the window when she heard a car approaching. She observes the people below. Three black cars parked, and a total of seven men came out from the vehicles.

Why does her heartbeat frantically? She felt a bad feeling seeing these men. They looked like a mob. She has seen Mafia members eating at their store, but they look more like professional people. 

But this newly arrived man stands as the boss, his body expelling of how dangerous man he is.

"Nikki! Can you come down?"

Alvin saw her peeping down in the window; she nodded and stepped away.. She takes a deep breath and gathers the strength to face these men.