For a smile as wide as a country sunrise
Carine and I got in Baldwin’s car, along with Baldwin, Kristina and Muffin. There were two men in the front, the rest of us in the back of this long limousine. There was another woman too which really confused me…it was Kat! “Don’t worry Bernard,” said Baldwin, “this is not Kat, it is her twin sister Jennifer. She came along as a sort of bodyguard for you.” “Why do I need a bodyguard?”, I ask, “am I in trouble?” “There is a man that is responsible for giving you the drugs which has made you forget your past,” said Carine, “and that man would like to kill you. That is what the drugs are designed to do.”
“Right,” I said, “I forgot.” I just sat there without saying a word, trying to figure out what my life is going to be like now without Carine. And what do I say to my wife? I am married to someone I obviously loved and yet now she is a stranger to me. Things are happening a little too fast for me. I want to jump out of the car and run as fast as I can to get away. Somewhere. Anywhere. But all these people really seem like they want to help me.
They are supposed to be my friends. But how do I know? Maybe they are trying to kidnap Carine and I? Maybe they will take Carine away and I will never see her again. Maybe. A dangerous word. I have to stop thinking like that. They want to help and be friends, that is what I need to remember. Muffin is curled up on my lap purring. My eyes are closed…but here we are already…driving up to what they call a chateau. It looks like a castle with it’s 2 turrets at the front.
It is huge, like Kat had said. Kat is at the door and gives me a big hug. But I am quiet, I just do not know what to say. “Hi Kat,” I said quietly, “I really wish I could remember you…and everyone, but I just cannot think.” “Don’t worry about it Bernard,” said Kat, “we are going to work at this nice and slow. If we go too fast, please let us know, we want to do this right.” “Thank you Kat,” I said smiling, “um, what about Carine, will she be able to stay too?”
“Of course she is going to stay,” said Kat very happily, “there is no way we would ever kick her out!” That made me feel much better and more relaxed. To my surprise Kat took us up to the third floor where there was a large suite, a living room, bathroom and bedroom. “This is where you two will stay,” said Kat, “but you will eat with us. And we want you to feel free to use any part of the chateau, there is a large library on the main floor, that is where we spend a lot of our time.
And Bernard, we have things ready at the clinic, you should have a check up, just to make sure there are no other health problems. And once Chung has that other drug he will begin working on an antidote for you.” “Thank you,” was all I could say. “Oh, and dinner will be ready in about half an hour,” added Kat. Carine and I were both hungry. “I’m glad they are letting us stay together for now,” I said to Carine, “I was so nervous, but now I feel much better.”
“Yes, I am glad it is this way too Bernard,” said Carine, “but we must work toward you getting back together with your wife now.” “Yes, I know,” I said, “and she does seem to be so very nice.” “Yes, she is an amazing woman,” said Carine smiling, “I do not think I could do what she is doing.” We went down for dinner which was all very good. We talked a lot which was also good, it made me much more relaxed. Then we went to the library, wow, what a lot of books! Finally we all went to bed. Carine was exhausted and fell asleep quickly, but I was wide awake, too much excitement today.
So I went to the living room and looked through the books in the large bookcase. One looked rather interesting so I sat down and began to read. I heard a scratching at the door and let Muffin come in. Then I lay down on the couch with Muffin on top of me purring quietly. “Can you talk when there is no one else around?”, I asked her. Meow,meow.=Yep, me can talk anytime. “That is so amazing,” I said, “you are a beautiful cat, I am so sorry I cannot remember you.” Meow,meow.=That okay, one day you remember, I hope so soon. “Yes Muffin, me too,” I said…and was soon asleep. But that dream…
To Be Continued.
Β©2022 Steve McLeod.
Ooooop…. the secret is the dream he keeps having!π³π² I wonder what it’s about?π€π€ππ¬π¬ Is it about Kat? Or maybe Carine? It could be someone else completely!! Oh man…. now I gotta wait again!!π€¨π€¨
LikeLiked by 1 person
Aha, now you’re getting somewhere! Yes, what is that dream I keep having? What does it mean? It must be about something or someone that I know. But who or what? And why is it important?π€π©π±ββοΈπππ±ββοΈπ©π©ππππ΅οΈββοΈ
LikeLike
I’m guessing it has to do with your very first case! Now if I could just remember more about that one…π€π€ππ
I may need to cheat on this one and go reread it on your site..πππ€π€
LikeLiked by 1 person
Just make sure you go to the one marked 20/20 investigations Inc. ! You’re going to really need to think about this one.π€π©π±ββοΈπππ±ββοΈπ©π©π©ππππ΅οΈββοΈ I got everyone this time, missed one on my last comment. Getting to be a big team now!
LikeLike
Pretty soon you’re gonna need to change the company to an agency, you have so many..ππ
LikeLiked by 1 person
I’m just having trouble remembering all the emojis! Of course, we’re not quite sure if Carine will join us or not. And there is always the possibility of some “leaving” us too. If you know what I mean.π€π
LikeLike
I do know what you mean. All we readers can do is hope that doesn’t happen!π²π³
That would be very disheartening π₯Ί
LikeLiked by 1 person
Yes, I am getting to like all of our team members. But things do happen sometimes. Like, like, the dangerous situation Annelie is getting involved with!π³π²π²ππ
LikeLike
π³π²π± She is so brave too!!π¬π¬ I hope she makes it!!π
LikeLiked by 1 person
She does have Rock and MC with her, so hopefully she will be safe. But, she doesn’t have her vest with her!π³π³π²π²
LikeLike
Keep Chung available!!π¬π¬
LikeLiked by 1 person
The other doctor generally takes care of gunshot wounds. We have 2 doctors, the other one is the one that helped me get out of “nowhere” the first time.π
LikeLike
Ahhh… that’s right!! Better make sure they are prepared!!π³
LikeLiked by 1 person
Yep, they are always put on alert whenever any of us go out to do something.ππ³
LikeLike
Oh good!! I feel a little better now..π§ I just hope Chung can whip up the antidote fast enough before you decide to scram with your new wife ah ah… I mean friendπ
LikeLiked by 1 person
Who said I’m planning to run for the hills? If I do I’ll go by myself. I think, but then…π
I just hope Annelie gets the drug and doesn’t get cheated. Never know with these people what they might do.π¬π€
LikeLike
Yep… you’re definitely playing their game and their rules. You need to prepared for anything with them.
LikeLiked by 1 person
True enough. Fortunately Annelie came from that and knows how to play the game!
LikeLike
That’s a real plus!! Just need to remember it’s all about the money to them!!π
LikeLiked by 1 person
Yep, that’s it, and if they can get the money and keep the drugs too, it’s a bonus.π¬π¬
LikeLike
Yep, she needs to smart about it!π
LikeLiked by 1 person
I’m sure she will be.π©πΎπ
LikeLike
Very good, We don’t want to see anyone get hurt!π¬π¬
LikeLiked by 1 person
Too late, someone got hurt!π²π²
LikeLike
Uh oh!!π²π³ Who?? The bad guys!! Right??π¬π¬πππ΅βπ«
LikeLiked by 1 person
Naturally! They didn’t do too well against the “cat woman” and her bodyguards!π©πΎπ πππΉπΉ
LikeLike
Very true!! She had them out thinker this timeππππ
LikeLiked by 1 person
And now Kenny boy and his friends will be in a lot of trouble with Willie! I wouldn’t want to be in his shoes!π³π³ππ
LikeLike
Seems like he deserves whatever he gets!!π€¨π€¨
LikeLiked by 1 person
Yep, I don’t really think we will be seeing Ken again.π€ππ
LikeLike
More air for the rest of us!π€π€
LikeLiked by 1 person
There are some jobs where you just don’t want to make mistakes!π€―π€―ππ
LikeLike
That would be one of them! Although it wasn’t a mistake it was greed!π€
LikeLiked by 1 person
And in that business, greed is a mistake! Especially when it means stealing from your own boss. They don’t like when their money goes “accidentally” missing!ππ
LikeLike
Absoposalutely correctamundo!!π€π€
LikeLiked by 1 person
In the next chapter we are going to see Rock get…wait, I can’t tell you that!π¬π¬
LikeLike
Oops! Too late!ππ
LikeLiked by 1 person
I didn’t say what was going to happen to him though. There I go again. Sigh.π³π
LikeLike
Yes….. π€¨π€¨ Am I not going to like tomorrow’s episode?π€¨
LikeLiked by 1 person
Well, I do need to make it sort of realistic. On the plus side, nothing happens to Annelie.π€π³π¬π€―
LikeLike
And Rock??π€¨π€¨π€¨π€¨π€¨
LikeLiked by 1 person
Ya know, Rock is a big guy, he can take on most anyone and come out on top. But sometimes a crowd, well, they can, um, well, they can…π¬π²πππ³
LikeLike
Mmmmmm….. oh boy!!π He is such a nice guy! Why would a crowd try to hurt him??π€π€ Now I’ve got that to consider all night π π π
LikeLiked by 1 person
Maybe it’s not Rock they are trying to hurt, initially anyway.
LikeLike
What??π³ Now I’m really scared to read tomorrow’s chapter!!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Not necessary to be scared. Rock is tough, he is big, he is smart…well, two out of three isn’t bad.π³π€―π€―
LikeLike
You are something else… Okay I’m gonna hold you to that!π€¨ππ
LikeLiked by 1 person
Fine, fine, not a problem. Maybe.π€ππ
LikeLike
No changing it now!! π€¨ I wanna know what you had planned for the poor fella..π
LikeLiked by 1 person
Would I change anything?π€
LikeLike
Would you indeed??π€π€πππππ
LikeLiked by 1 person
It is really raining here now!π³
LikeLiked by 1 person
That’s great to hear!π€π
LikeLike
It is kinda cool listening g to it hit the roof… not looking forward to the ice in the morning g though…π¬π¬
LikeLiked by 1 person
Well, maybe it won’t freeze after all. Good thing you don’t have to drive to work though.π
Well, time to go, good night Dusty!πππ΄
Sleep well thinking about poor Rock.π¬
Talk tomorrow!π
LikeLike
It is a very good thing… I feel bad for those that might need to though.. I hope they drive safely!
Good Night Steve π΄ π₯± π π β¨οΈ β¨οΈ β¨οΈ
I look forward to tomorrow βΊοΈ π
LikeLiked by 1 person
Itβs a pleasure to read your blog before I close my eyes and will sleep, itβs so calming and relaxing dear Steveπ¦π»
LikeLiked by 2 people
That is so nice of you to say that Lillian! Thank you so very much! I’m glad you enjoy reading! Have a beautiful day!ππ»πββ
LikeLiked by 1 person
This is very interesting ! Why did Carine name you Bernard ? I wonder whether it is a relation to Carine…hmmm….glad to see the cats are back ! π΅οΈββοΈπ©π©π©πΊπΊπ
LikeLiked by 1 person
Yes, in our last story she mentioned it was the name of her grandfather, who is no longer alive.
Yep, the cats are around! Now we just need to find out what my secret is. Is the secret about someone or something? And why is it important? Will Annelie manage to get the drug tomorrow?π€π©π±ββοΈπππ±ββοΈπ©π©π©ππππ΅οΈββοΈ
LikeLike
Pingback: The Investigators, Inc. Bernardβs Secret. Chapter 1. – Nelsapy
Thank you so much for sharing!
LikeLike