The Dark Side Of Fate by Karima Sa'ad Usman novel Chapter 292

~Tamia~

The news of Jake's predicament got to me. When Stephanie told me what had happened, I was afraid.

I was afraid that she might lose him too. I know how Sylvester described Stephanie when her husband passed away. Even though they had a lot of issues between them, she mourned him for a long time in her own way. Jake was going to be worse because she was in love with him.

His status did not matter neither did his pocket.

They were just perfect for each other.

To have a love like that ripped away from her would be cruel. I, too, wanted a piece of Yuri. He had done too much for nothing. Sylvester had corrected the wrong, and the Stepanovs had yet to celebrate their liberation.

I did not know why he would attack Brighton. It was either based on malice, or he was planning something. I just hoped we would be ready for what was to come.

I went to Stephanie's room, and Claudia was already there. I wondered how she got there before me.

I sighed and walked in. Stephanie was too broken to acknowledge my presence.

"He will make it. You have to be hopeful," I said to her and went to sit beside her at the foot of her bed to calm her down. She leaned against me a bit, and I held her while she wept.

Just then, Nicole and Katya walked in. Katya rushed to hold her, and I shifted to create space for them.

"I told him to come to the north, but he wanted to be there when they attacked Brighton. He did not want his son and nephew to face that alone. He had already lost his daughter. He did not want to lose his son. I tried to plead with him," Stephanie said, speaking to all of us, and none of us had anything to tell her. We were as worried as she was.

"Vino requested that I come here to sedate her, but I am waiting for you or the King to approve it," Claudia linked me.

I could understand why Vino would want her sedated. There was no way we could guess what she might do in the meantime.

"Wait for Sylvester," I linked her back, and she nodded.

It was great to see how Claudia fitted in easily. I hoped she would be able to cope with the triplets.

Sylvester walked in later, and everyone stood to greet him, including myself. Not that it was required, but his mother was the one in need of attention. It was just a reflex.

"Mother," Sylvester said, and Stephanie looked at him with swollen eyes. Honestly, informing her about Jake wasn't a bright idea. I was mad at Donald for calling her directly. They should have called Leo instead. He would have told Sylvester, and Sylvester would have found a way to break it to her.

"I want to go to Brighton. I want to be there," She said, and Sylvester nodded and stroked her back.

"Let's give in an hour or two. Leo is on it." He said, and without warning, Claudia gently injected Stephanie with something.

Sylvester led her to lie on the bed.

I guess he must have told Claudia to go ahead.

The disadvantage of mind links was that the conversation wasn't always general, so we could only guess from the action.

Everyone was silent, and we waited for the effects of the med to kick in. Dominic entered, but by then, Stephanie was shutting her eyes.

"How is she?" He asked Sylvester.

"Asleep for now," Sylvester said and stood up. Katya moved towards her husband, and he held her. These were stressful times, and we needed a break.

"Let's wait at the lounge. Kataya and Claudia can keep an eye on her for now," Sylvester ordered, and Nicole and I got up to leave.

"Tamia, both of you should be there," Sylvester told me gently, and I nodded. Things were happening, and we needed to move fast.

I had nothing to do, so I just followed him to the common lounge.

While I walked beside Sylvester, he held my hand.

"Thank you for being strong in there," He whispered, and I squeezed his palm.

I wanted this to be over with.

I was tired.

I missed my children and the peace we were enjoying.