Chapter 149 - CHAPTER 146 (2/2)

”Daddy, hold me tight. I am scared” said Emerald and Xavier said ”I am not scared” holding Rose very tight.

Ermanno was smiling looking at Emerald when he noticed something on her coat.

He looked closely and saw a small camera which obviously had a GPS tracker.

Ermanno was furious. Who would have placed that on his daughter?

Ermanno went silent after that.

”What's wrong?” asked Rose concerned.

Ermanno didn't want to freak her out. So he said ”nothing. Just thinking of what to do next”

”Sure?” Asked Rose.

He smiled and said ”absolutely.”

After the ride, Ermanno went close to Max and told him about the camera.

”Track the signal and tell me immediately” said Ermanno and  Max nodded and started tracking its signal.

Ermanno didn't want Rose to freak out so he continued the day without any drama.

Max was shocked to know that the culprit was in the hotel they were staying in and Ermanno got even more furious when he came to know who it was.

Strawberry knocked at Lola's door and after a while, Lola opened the door all dressed up in formal attire.

”What?” Asked Lola.

”Nice to see you too and damn you look fancy. Going to church?” Asked Strawberry.

”None of your business. What do you want?” Asked Lola.

”I want to go out and I thought we could go out together. You know, go to a pub or club and meet cute Brits.” Said Strawberry.

”I am meeting someone. I have to leave now” said Lola and picked her purse and came out of the room and locked it.

”Aren't you fancy. So you know people here?” Asked Strawberry.

”As I said, it's none of your business,” said Lola and started walking away from strawberry toward the elevator.

”Can I come ?” Asked strawberry.

”No” said Lola and pushed the button frantically.

”Oh come on. Please. I don't know anyone here. I am getting bored in the room. Please. You will not even know I am there” said strawberry.

Lola looked at strawberry and huffed and said ”fine. But behave and please do not bombard anyone with questions.”

Strawberry squeked and hugged Lola.

They both took a taxi and Lola told the driver the address.

”So where are we going?” Asked strawberry.

”I am meeting my... Aahhhh.. b-boyfriend's parents. They live here” said Lola.

”And your boyfriend?” Asked strawberry.

”It's .... It's.. complicated. And that's all I am going to say. And please don't ask them about him” said Lola and Strawberry nodded.

They reached a suburban house and were welcomed by a very sweet couple.

They offered them lunch and all spend time with sweet talks and remembering Lola's boyfriend.

”He is a disgrace to the family. I just wished he had chosen the right way in life and lived a happy life with you” said the old lady.

Strawberry looked around and saw a picture with a big family together.

”You have many kids” said Strawberry.

”They all are foster children. We had only two sons of our own and took care of 10 foster kids so we adopted all the 10 foster kids.” Said the old man.

”That is so sweet. Where are they all?” Said Strawberry.

”Doing well by themselves. Everyone comes and visits now and then and some who are far away, call very often. We were blessed to have good children to bring up.” Said the old lady.

”But we may have not done well for our own son who... ”Started the the old man but Lola stopped him and said ”it's in the past”

”You are a brave girl to have accepted him. But we can never forgive him. He is a disgrace” said the old man with full anger.

Lola looked at Strawberry and she looked away.

After tea in the evening, they left the house but before they left Lola handed the old lady the envelope Ermanno had given her.

”This is not necessary. You keep this and buy something good for yourself. Jonathan has arranged for us to shift to an old age home. They have spa and water aerobics” said the old lady.

”Jonathan is the best. But I want you to have this. Please accept it” said Lola.

The old lady smiled and kissed Lola on her forehead.

Strawberry smiled at Lola and said ”you are a good girl”

Lola smiled sadly and said ”I am a good girl in a bad situation” and left Strawberry confused at her statement.

Strawberry looked behind the big family picture and discreetly took a picture on her phone.

In the evening all were ready to leave for the airport when someone was frantically searching for the camera they placed on Emerald's coat.

”Looking for something?” Asked Ermanno coming inside the dimly lit room.

”I was sure I would get caught. Just didn't expect this early. Your father warned me that you were smart” said Strawberry and smiled at Ermanno.