C1 The nightmare again.

''No Robert! You can't do that to me". Please don't do this! Robert please, don't take my child from me. "I beg you not to do this to me Robert.

Camila gloomily muttered and instantaneously knelt in front of him. She tried to hold him but Robert wrenched free of her hold and pushed her hard enough to slide out from her.

''Tell me why I shouldn't Camila? Do you think she can be safe in this damn fucking prison?

''Hell no! She's my child Camila, and I have every right to choose where she stays and trust me, that place isn't here but at the mansion.

''She won't stay with you Camilla because you are not fit damn it.

''You are not fit to be a mother Camila, and do you know why? You're a murderess and I will not leave my child with a killer like you. Robert yelled angrily making her flinched.

''No oo oo!! Camila screamed out loudly as she woke from her slumber and she started shedding uncontrollably tears.

This has been her nightmare, the nightmare she wishes it never happened. Life hasn't been fair to her.

''Oh God why? Why did you let Robert take my child? Is been eighteen years and I've not set eyes on my baby girl.

Camila said whilst still crying her eyes out. She couldn't stop crying as tears keep flowing none stop.

''Nanny Lina who was in the kitchen preparing breakfast downstairs heard Camila screaming so she immediately stopped whatever she was doing and rushed into her room upstairs.

"Lina saddened as soon as she saw her Camila on the floor.

She bent to wiped the tears off as she helped her stand on her feet.

"My child, come and sit here she said walking her to the bed.

''Camila immediately hugged Lina as she rested her head on her shoulder murmuring in tears.

Lina gently stroke her back and muttered.

Camila tell me why you were shouting, it this about your nightmare again? Lina asked after she was a little bit relaxed.

''Dear it been eighteen years and i think eighteen years is enough to let go of the past and face the present now that you're back.

''This isn't you" The Camila I raised is fearless and capable of anything so why being a coward now my dear please try to put yourse...

Camila hastily unlock from the hug and shook her head sadly.

No! Nanny I can't give up on my child not now that i'm out from jail.

I know my dear and trust me I understand you perfectly well. But i never said you should give up on your baby.

All i'm trying to say is, for you to put yourself together and fight for your child. I'm here to support you on that.

"Nanny, it's true eighteen years have passed, and for all those years, Robert deprived me from seeing my child but Nanny, she paused and held her hands. Nanny it is time I face all of them.

Camila said as she stood up and heads toward the bathroom door.

She rinsed her face and looked through the mirror to realized how miserable her life has become.

Camila not being with her child for all these years irritates her and the very person she never wishes to be near her daughter is the same person her child recognizes as a mother and that too pissed her.

Camila leaned against the wall and stared into space with so much thoughts.

''Nanny Lina waited for sometime as she was about to exit the room when the bathroom door eventually opened.

Nanny you're still here? Camila asked.

Yes my dear, i was about to leave she answered with a smile, please come downstairs breakfast will soon be ready. Camila hissed silently and sadly nodded, I will be there soon Nanny.

Though she wasn't hungry and had no appetite for food whatsoever, but knowing her Nanny's persistence, Camila thusly accepted to have breakfast with her.

''Nanny Lina went out closing the door behind her. After breakfast, Camila helped Lina cleaned the dishes.

She then climbed up the staircase into her room after she was done with the dishes to prepared for her first meeting with Robert Downey after so many years of not seeing neither him nor her child.

She needs to see her child. While she was in prison Arianna informed her of Victoria and Roberts marriage, her hopes of getting back with Robert isn't something to write home off, but at lease her child is still hers and she have every right to be with her.

''Thinking of Robert, does he still love me or hate me? Will he even allow me to meet my daughter? Camila thoughts within herself sadly.

"Camila was still lost in her own thoughts, the sound of her phone ringtone brought her back to present and she immediately stretched forth her hands for the phone.

"It was Arianna her friend, she hastily pressed the receiver button to answer the call.

''Hey Arianna! She calls.

"Camila! How are you? Anna asked.

''I'm fine Anna! Camila responded.

''Camilla i was wondering if you could accompany me to the mall, i need to do some shopping for my.....

''No Arianna! I can't come with you, I've planned to visit the Downey's mansion today, I need to see Robert.

It's time I meet my daughter Anna, I'm sorry I can't make it to the mall. Arianna didn't complete her words before she spoke in.

''Ooh! really? No problem Camila but please try to give me a call when you returned from the Downey's. I wished you could have come with me but it's okay.

''Alright Anna, she muttered sincerely and ended the call.

''Camila was set to go when she met Lina watching TV downstairs.

Going somewhere? Lina asked her gaze still glued to the Television.

"Yes Nanny! "I'm gonna pay the Downey's a surprise visit she replied heading towards her.

Lina quickly shifted her gaze to her direction. My dear, are you sure you're ready for this?

''Yes Nanny, I have thought of this carefully and I really need to do this. She replied.

Lina slowly nodded, alright my dear please be careful, she muttered as she kissed her forehead and gave her all the blessings she needed before walking her to the door.

Camilla opened the door and walked out closing the door behind her, she leaned back against the door and inhaled slowly and exhaled deeply before walking out.

Be careful Camila, Lina screamed out, Sure Nanny. She answered after her.

"In the Downey's mansion, Robert was in his private room going through some files given to him from his secretary when his wife Victoria blundered in, angrily without knocking.

''We need to talk Robert. She ranted, her fist clenched tightly as if she's at the battle field ready to fight.

"Not now Victoria. He muttered his gaze still glued to the files he had in his hands, can't you see i'm busy Victoria, we can talk when I'm free.

''What did you just say?

"You are busy Robert? Is that thing in front of you important than what I came here to discuss with you? Has it gotten to this? Don't forget, I'm still your wife. Robert I'm your wife for goodness sake.

She exclaimed with disbelief written all over her face but Robert still didn't raise his head up.Victoria hissed loudly with so much annoyance.

"Robert I'm talking to you! She yelled as Robert left whatever he was doing to face her.

''What is it Victoria? What did you want, can't that wait till i'm done with my work? Robert asked furiously.

He immediately stood up and head towards the door. Get out Victoria! He ordered as he forcefully pulled her out from the room and slammed the door at her face.

Robert needs not to be blamed, this has been Victoria ways of leaving since he married her, she's always frustrating him.

"Eighteen years" Leaving with someone without love just because he needed a mother for his child. After taken the child away from Camila things weren't easy being a single daddy.

All Robert wanted and wishes for was to hire a Nanny for his daughter but Victoria was always around taking the role of a mother in Jessica's life.

''So Roberts mother, Madam Rebecca Downey, thought would be okay if her son marries Victoria so she can be a mother to Jessica.

Robert never supported the idea because Victoria and Camila were friends. He felt wouldn't be right if he Marries her, but after a thousands of thoughts and the love he has for his daughter, he decided to give in to his Mother's persistence.

''He knew he couldn't be a good husband to Victoria as any responsible husband would be. Victoria on the other hand knew and was aware of how much Roberts still yearned for Camilla.

''Though she knew his heart belongs to another but was still willingly ready to accept Madam Rebecca's offer to marry Robert, because that has been her dream from the Genesis of her life.

"She had it in her mind, with time Robert somehow might love her because love grows. The biggest mistake Victoria made in her life which never happened.

She and Robert maybe leaving together as husband and wife in the eye of the law but never had he treated her like such.

The love she has for Robert made her do things she never wanted to do in the past. Despite being married to him, Robert never in his life recognizes Victoria as his wife.

''The only woman he ever loved and still loves is Camila. Many years have passed but the love he has for her didn't go away not even Victoria was able to burnt that love.

But talking about Camilla, did she really kill Pedro? How can someone like Pedro be killed by Camila when he loved her like his very own daughter.

He was like a father to her and Camila too loved him because I myself witnessed the love they shared as father and daughter.

"Did I judge Camila wrongly because the Camila I knew can't never be a murderess. Her kindnesses drew me closer to her and I fell in love with her thusly to that.

She was a good person but everything pointed at her in court that day. Robert wondered sadly as he tried to shake the thoughts off, but that didn't happen.

"The memories keep flowingly in his mind like he's being forced to remember. Was I even right separating a mother from her daughter?

Camila is Jessica's biological mother, and she needs to know the truth somehow but will she forgive me if I told her Victoria isn't her mother. No I can't stand my daughter's hatred.

"Victoria stood at the door banging loudly for Robert to open up but he didn't. She stood there fuming in anger for some minutes before heading to her room.

She needs to do something because Camila is back from prison and she is not safe, not now that Robert is also given her a hard time.

He's even asking for a divorce Robert had called her days ago to discuss about the divorce issue but she disapproved as a result of not wanting to be separated from her daughter.

Divorcing Robert would be good as death since she had planned not to give in to that divorce thing. Victoria angrily stormed into her room.

"Damn you Robert! I hate you. "I hate you Robert! She ranted.

"What's going on here Victoria? Mrs Rebecca asked as soon as she walked into the room. She swiftly flinched when her gaze landed on the broken mirror and her brows parked up.

Why Victoria? Did you want to break the whole house? She asked and Victoria immediately ran to hug her. Is okay my dear, I'm here for you. Rebecca whispered as she stroke her back.

''Mother she is back and i'm afraid Robert will leave me for her this time. I don't want to be separated from Robert. I love both him and Jessica mother, I will die if I loose them.

''Mother please do something talk to Robert, please talk to him. She mumbled in fear.

''Is ok Victoria! I will surely talk to Robert but first calm down.

She then walked her to the bed as they both seated. I have your back Victoria. Robert is my son and I promise he will never leave you not when I'm still alive, I give you my words.

She muttered truthfully glancing at her emotionally and she slowly nodded. Her love for Victoria was beyond reasonable as she was determine to help her in anyway she can just so Robert wouldn't push on with the divorce process.

Mrs Rebecca called Abigail their maid to clean up the mess Victoria had caused and to make hot coffee for her.

''After taken the coffee she helped lay her in bed and covered her with the duvet as she caresses her hair till Victoria doze off.

Rebecca sighed a sigh of relief when she saw her snoring softly. She shook her head and gently packed her on the forehead as she watches her silently for some time before she exited the room closing the door gently.