Chapter 39 - Moving To My Flat

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Daniel and Jimmy reached their house, grandpa was waiting in the living room. As they both entered and saw grandpa Daniel was embarrassed for his actions as he never told a lie to his family but this time he did and that too because of a girl.

"Grandpa, sorry can you please excuse me this time. I promise I'll never lie or hide anything from you."

"Haha it is absolutely fine, now tell me do you really not like Rachel?"

"Grandpa I really like her, I didn't know the girl you wanted me to meet and the one I met in Peebles was the same person. Today, the situation was all awkward so I said I am not interested."

"When I asked you to stalk her on social media, why didn't you?" Grandpa asked naughtily.

Three months ago when grandpa wanted to fix the alliance he sent the social media link of Rachel's account to Daniel which he didn't even bother to check.

"Sorry grandpa, then I was really not interested in meeting the girl you set-up for me and didn't want to hurt you so I didn't check her social media accounts and neither showed any interest and when I went back to Peebles, she joined my hospital as a patient and caring for her in those three months ignited a sense of attachment towards her which I didn't realise was converted into like."

"I am glad you like the same girl I chose for you."

"Grandpa can you tell me what happened to her parents?" Daniel was curious to know about it since he got to know his mother used to care for Rachel and he knew there was more to this story and his intuition said the second attack they encountered on the way to London is also related to her parents' death.

"Few years back when Rachel was around 6 or 7, there was a conspiracy to kill her entire family and the murder was planned when they would be returning from a party, but that day Rachel was not well and therefore James stayed back at home to take care of her, whereas his wife, son and daughter-in-law went to that party and on way their car was blasted with a bomb."

Anthony continued, "Later, after more inspection we got to know it was a conspiracy. When Rachel was around 13 she was almost attacked in her school but she made some really good friends who with their presence of mind and courage dealt with it and Rachel was safe. Rachel never knew about this incident as her friends never told her and ensured she would not know as that could have scared her, one of these friends later joined the police department. Imagine, he was a born-cop and was so courageous at such a young age. James was really scared after this incident and sent Rachel to the US and told her to never visit him here and if she misses him then he will come there and that's how Rachel stayed in the US all these years and came back 2 years ago."

"So, is she safe now?"

"We are not sure Daniel but James felt she was old enough to protect herself and he too wanted her to be here with him, at least since the last 2 years there has been no attack on her. So, we are hoping she is safe now."

Daniel got worried as he realized she is still not safe but decided to not tell grandpa about it.

It was around 10pm, Catherine and Harry returned from their day out.

Jimmy, Daniel and Anthony were chilling in the living room.

"Woah mom you are looking so pretty." Jimmy complimented his mother when he saw her.

Catherine blushed, "Enough Jimmy, don't flatter me."

"I agree with Jimmy mom, you are looking prettier than usual."

Catherine was blushing even more now, "Yes, today we even went to a spa and massage place, we had a lot of fun, didn't we darling?" Harry winked at Catherine.

"Nice, next time take me too with you two" Jimmy hopefully looked at his parents.

"How shameless are you? Today you tagged along with your grandpa and now you want to tag along with us, don't you have a life and your own set of friends, look at Daniel, he has his friends circle."

"Yeah yeah, Daniel has a lot of friends, Daniel, tell your parents about your gathering with your friends today." Grandpa teased Daniel.

"Yeah Daniel how was your day?" Catherine asked.

"It was good, mom." Daniel honestly replied.

"And dad how was your outing, did you meet Rachel, how is she?" Catherine excitedly asked.

"We had a blast today at James' house Catherine, do you know Rachel felt happy to know that you want to meet her"

Catherine said in an excited tone "is it so? Rachel remembers me?"

"She remembers a few things but when I told her more she was able to recollect. I have told her that you want to meet her so you can contact her and fix a time and place. She will be free on weekends and you both can go shopping."

Catherine was really excited hearing her father-in-law's words and asked him to share Rachel's number quickly. Then they all went to have dinner, Catherine and Harry already had theirs so they just accompanied these three. Daniel then told them that he will be joining the hospital from tomorrow.

Catherine said "you have told last week only that you are joining hospital"

"Mom but I haven't told you that I am moving to my flat"

Catherine was shocked but others in the room were quiet. She understood that she was the last one who came to know about it and everyone here was already aware of it. She thought not to ask more questions and instead decided to keep quiet.

Daniel was about to say something but she raised her hand and said not to say any word.

Daniel's father hinted with his eyes to keep quiet and he will take care of everything.

Daniel sighed in relief that his father is being supportive and therefore kept quiet.