Life in Mrs Helen's quarters was a happy one. It was distinct from the constant bickering she suffered back with her parents, who probably didn't care that she had left. Nicky had just had a bath and headed into the bedroom where Mrs Helen was waiting.

"Hello darling, don't you look beautiful." Mrs Helen welcomed her, raising her arms to help Nicky have a seat. She wore an elegant smile on her face.

Mrs Helen had bought Nicky some outfut, one of which she wore. She was dressed in a fine blue gown and seemed completely at ease in the grandiose setting; enormous chandelier hung from the ceilings and swathes of Holly and ivy decorated the large bay windows. 

Nicky sat feeling shy, and kept looking at the flower arrangements or gazing at paintings planing how to start her appreciative speech until, to her relief.

"So how are u feeling today?" Mrs Helen spoke first.

"I'm fine, thank you so much." She answered sheepishly. "I'm really grateful." She added, her head bowed. She summoned the courage, stood to her feet and hugged Mrs Helen, taking the elderly aback.

"It's okay honey. " Mrs Helen encouraged. She helped Nicky back on her seat. "Mind telling me what happened?" She questioned, giving an expectant look. 

"My name is Nicky." She started, rubbing the back of her neck. She gestured with her hand as she narrated along. 

"I was involved in a fatal accident and woke up three months later in the hospital, seeing my self differently." She paused, "In this condition, and I can't recall what had happened. Then some days later, this guy attempted to kill me?" Even she sounded uncertain of the story she had to tell.

"Oh my," Her look seemed to trigger Nicky's tears as she concluded, close to sobbing.

"I had to run away." 

"It's okay darling we're gonna get to the root of this case" she assured Nicky patting her on the lap.

"Do you know who's responsible for the pregnancy?" She asked Nicky this vital question.

Nicky immediately raised her head, tears flowed down her cheeks. "That son of a bitch!" Her memory had been restored. 

"I know...I know." She spoke, standing to her feet, pacing around the room. She was sweating allover.

"I have to deal with that bastard." She cussed, walking swiftly out of Mrs Helen's presence. 

Mrs Helen watched in disbelief at the sort of words Nicky had employed. Her perception had changed. "Have Mercy Lord," she prayed and made a the sign of the crucifix, trying to groom her old bones to her feet. 

Nicky suddenly appeared back into the scene, startling Mrs Helen. She sat back on the couch reflexively having flinched from the unexpected entrance.

Nicky had changed into a jean trouser and a plain green tee shirt which revealed her growing pregnancy. It was her fifth month already. 

"Give me some cash." Nicky stared straight at Mrs Helen who just sat motionless, staring blankly at the suddenly different Nicky. 

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"You're gonna have to calm down Nicky," Mrs Helen gestured, stressing her point. "Come sit." she added. 

"Listen to me carefully, I'm not in the mood for any pet talk. I just asked if you had cash at hand!" Nicky warned, waving her hands directly in Mrs Helen's face. She thought she was back home where she could yell at her parents because it was an everyday action.

"Okay, fine?" Mrs Helen accepted, surprised by her actions. She knew it was wrong but she was curious to know what was going on. She stood up and reached for her purse right on a wooden stool in the room.

Nicky simply snatched it from her and took an overdose of cash needed for the journey, flung the purse at her and dashed out of the premises.

Mrs Helen followed carefully at a safe distance and stopped at the main entrance watching Nicky boared a taxi. She felt irritated, her kind gesture wasn't recognized.

"Thats weird?" She wondered, shaking her head in disapproval, locking the main entrance.

*

"Are you sure you know where you're heading?" The confused driver kept on asking.

They had been driving for almost thirty minsutes around East Bay. The city was a little bit busy than usual. Car horns caused noise pollution, pedestrians kept on their race of working from side to side, shopColourful street lights brought fascinations to the street, Nicky was engulfed in the whole scenery, her memory was drawn back to her. Her first day at the park with her best friend, she was an eight year old and wanted to taste the world so bad, they had great times together they would always scream out their name to receive an echo. The rushing breeze invaded her face, the utopian nature of a child was brought back as she almost tasted her memory. Her journey through memory lane was cut short as the car was brought to a stop. It was a quiet street with less activity. 

"Why have we stopped?" She agrued, her eyes red with anger. She hated being interrupted in the middle of her daydreams.

"I called on you many times you ignored, I ain't moving a bit, unless you..." He paused in wonder at Nicky who dashed out the vehicle. 

'Damn you bitch!" He cussed at Nicky, he had been cheated.

Nicky raced on forsaking her condition, she crossed into a corner, narrow escaping a bike.

"Watch were you are going!" Rider screamed at her.

Nicky got exhausted from runing and decided to rest at the back of a building. She sat there, hearing her heart pump out loud while she tried to catch her breath. She felt cool alas wondering why her heart kept on pounding. Just then she realized there was a close by vibration. 

Nicky stood to up determined to hunt it out. She got closer to the building. "Strange it looks familiar." She thought within her, "I found it!" she exclaimed out loud. Nicky increased her pace towards the building. 

The den rocked on as usual, Nicky paused trying to plan her next course of action. She got frightened at the sight of Ben. He came out of the building followed by Ken and they were all dressed in black.

"That's the son of a bitch, the idiot who did this to me." She nursed the urge of strangling him straight out for causing her so much pain. 

The Jeep started off and went on towards Maribel street. Nicky immediately boarded a cab and followed after. 

"Pls follow that cab." She begged the driver, a young guy who simply adhered as he rode on. Nicky kept on giving directions to the driver who could clearly see and knew which direction to take. warned him to slow down a bit to avoid been spotted. 

Alas the Jeep stopped in front of a fenced compound containing two duplexes. The gate opened automatically and the jeep drove in. 

"Thanks so much." Nicky thanked the driver, "please hold on, I have some issues to attend to and will be needing you to take me back, I'll be here soon." She mentioned to the driver who kept on nodding, looking contented with the whole deal.

Nicky got down and headed swiftly towards the building. The gate opened automatically. Nicky got scared out of her skin.