Seeing how restless she was during the night, when she get of the bed and went and sits on the chair by the window.
'Angry with himself for his outburst and even more angry for concealing the truth from her.'
With her being so angry, she didn't return to bed until three in the morning. When she had settled down I quietly check to ensure that the coast was clear and no one was watching the house?
Trying to get some rest but it was disturbed with her constant scratching of her head, causing him to wakeup at the crack of dawn.
Calling his office for an Officer to come for ten to escort him to get his dressing change.
When was nine thirty, Alex wake Diandra, informing her that he was going to attends to his hand. And it should take a few hours before he return home.
To his surprise Sergeant Homes came and he leave a plain clothes Officer to watch the house as we left.
Then we went to the Police Station to get a briefing of what they had learn within the last few days.
Returning home after one seeing she had washed her hair and was lying on the bed. The child was fast asleep next to her.
Her hair was still wet but she had spread a bed covering on the floor and her hair was on it drying as her eyes was closes.
Alex thought she was just resting her eyes knowing her hair was wet and she won't sleep with it wet.
Saying, "Honey, you could have told me you didn't have any shampoo and conditioner, I would have bought it for you."
Getting no response he walk to the side looking at her more closely. Noticing she was sound asleep, Alex change quietly into a short pants and keep on his vest and went to the kitchen.
Knowing she had store away the container of food, Alex notices it had bread flour mixed, and a note was on top the counter.
Reading it seeing she had already butter the tray, and it was inside the oven. It was already ten passed the hour to make the dough.
Following the instruction, Alex wash his hands once more, then punch down the dough.
Doing as she instructed, making out the ball and placing it on the spot she made a dot.
Then rest it in the oven just as she had the tray. He then check the time setting a reminder for an hour.
While reheating his food, he decided to check on Joash to see if he had awakened.
It was already one fifty and he once heard her saying, 'if he overslept he gives problem to go to sleep in the night.'
Reaching the room, he had just awaken and about to touch his mother to wake her. On hearing my footsteps, he sits up. Saying to him "Come on, leave your mummy to rest.
Without making a fuss he just hugs him as we return to the kitchen. Dishing out the food on a plate. Putting him on a chair, then Alex take out juice and fresh salad from the refrigerator.
Resting it on the table then sit next to him with the plate, Alex had feed him first then eat.
By the time Alex passed the broom using his right hand alone to sweep. It was time to lit the oven. While Joash ride his bike, Alex decided to do some reading.
Taking out the bread he just cover it and return to his reading. Four-o-clock Diandra walk down the stairs seeing Joash riding in his bike.
Observing she went to the kitchen to check on the bread. Alex heard her saying, "It looks good and it was still warm.'
Making a bread and jam sandwich for Joash, and herself then call him to eat. Diandra had already eaten when she check to see where Alex was, but the pinching on her back was very uncomfortable.
Holding her waist seeing him with a book on his lap and his eyes were close. He seems to be resting.
Thinking the fall must have been more serious than she anticipated. While walking out the library Alex asks, "What is wrong?"
"It's just my back, it pains so much."
Seeing him stood up, then came and pick her up, "Alex your hand is damage, put me down please."
"Just relax will you." The pain was intense on his hand, but he carry her up to the room putting her to lie down, then get the muscles rub and applied it on her waist.
"You relax here, and I will attend to Joash."
"Thank you so much." Thinking to herself, If this continue so, then I definitely cannot delay, I must make the appointment to get the ultra sound done soon.
Closing her eyes Diandra continue to prayer, feeling the pinching on her waist even more intense, although Alex rubs it.
When Diandra opens her eyes the dim light was on, and the clock was saying eight p.m.
Diandra slowly sits up afraid to jerk herself, when she heard Alex and the child in his room.
Alex had bath him and change his clothes, and he was with him on his bed.
Hearing Alex asking, "How is the back feeling now?"
"It is paining slightly," Alex, realizing she just answer what is necessary, but she continue to avoid him since the misunderstanding. .
He knows she is still angry with him, but she will simmer down eventually. The night was long and very restless.
When Alex did open his eyes for five a.m. Thinking she was asleep, but she wasn't in the bed, neither in the washroom.
Joash was asleep, but she wasn't in his bed either. Going downstairs, finding her in the study speaking on her phone.
Alex didn't want to disturb her so he went and made a steaming cup of coffee and return to the study.
Waiting until she completed her phone call, realizing that something was wrong. Seeing she rest the phone down and lean back her head, he then asks, "How are you feeling this morning?"
"I am much better thanks; I can't believe I slept so much yesterday, and the entire night. I must say the strong pain is gone."
"I am glad to hear that, you had me worried for a bit, but how come you manage to wake up so early?"
"I dreamt Sam, so I call Ken to make sure he is okay." Waiting for a few minutes to hear if Sam was fine, but she said nothing.
Running out of patient waiting on her to reply on Sam wellbeing, Alex anxiously ask unable to wait any longer, "Diandra, is Sam doing alright?".
Lifting her head, "I am sorry, did you say something, Alex?"
"Diandra, I wanted to know if Sam is alright?"
"He took in with a pain last light."
"So where is he now?"
"Ken, said he is warded at Longfield General Hospital."
"Do you want to go and see him?"
"Yes please!"