Chapter 3.1

Chapter 3.1

"Good morning sir," Susan greeted him placing a breakfast tray beside the bed.

"Good morning. Where is the lady who knocked me down?" he asked harshly.

Just then Joanna walked into the room greeting him.

"You do not talk to my staff in such a manner," she said coolly as she walked further into the room, dismissing Susan. "Sorry I didn't get your name last night."

"My name is Michael, Michael Edwards and you are?"

"Joanna Richards, it's a pleasure to meet you Michael."

"May I please use your phone?"

"Your phone is on the night stand. Just so you know my lawyer has informed me that you cannot press charges against me as technically you jumped in front of my car if that's who plan to call," she said in a sweet but affirmative tone leaving him speechless.

Leaving her room she headed downstairs to have her cup of coffee. Taking out her phone she dialled Natasha's number, and quickly told her the events of the previous night.

"Is he good looking?"

"Come on Tash, is that you were thinking of, besides the poor man??s life. Well he is pretty good looking, if I must say so myself, but...."

Tash cut her off squealing with delight, such that she had to hold the phone away from her ear, to avoid a burst eardrum. "Don't tell him who you really are, in case he could be another gold digger."

"And what will I tell him about the house."

"Just tell him a friend allowed you to stay over since you are still looking for an apartment. Don't forget to tell the other to not call you, Miss Powell, or else."

"Pam you know I don't like playing such dirty games. Beside he is very rude, he did not have the decency to speak with Mary properly as she gave him his breakfast. I will consider your advice, but I am not promising anything."

"Give my love to little Ethan."

"Will do so love, he is with his grandparents," she said ending the call.

She headed back up to her room after informing everyone not to use her surname when talking to her. They all had confused expressions as she informed them of this. Michael was sitting up when she entered her room.

"Let me just freshen up, then we will leave for the hospital."

"No, it's alright I can call a friend of mine to come pick me up."

"No, I insist. I made this mess, now I must clean it," she said in a firm tone, which left no room for argument.

Heading to her bathroom she quickly showered and put on a pair of blue skinny jeans, black knee length boots and a white turtle neck, to protect herself against the cool weather. As she was getting ready, Michael fetched his phone and called Benjamin, quickly filling him in on the night??s events he said, "Hey, listen I need you to head over to Richmond hospital, wait for me there. I think that plan my father had might just be needed under the circumstances."

As he hung up, Joanna walked back into the room.

"I hope that's not your wife worried sick about you?"

"Umm, no. I'm not married. It was ehh, it was, my, my boss," he said nervously. "Listen I am sorry about earlier, I am not really a morning person and after yesterday let??s just say I am a bit agitated."

"Oh, ok. We should get going now," she said walking towards the door. "Apology accepted Mr Edwards."

Jonathan drove them to the hospital. On arrival Benjamin's was already at the hospital entrance waiting for them worry etched in his features.