Always Been You

~Martha’s POV~

I don’t know why Dante and Catalina can’t read faces; the two idiots were all about violence yesterday, and the little time I had with Lola told me everything I needed to know about what was happening to her. Although I can’t say for certain, I have a sneaking suspicion that Lola is being drugged. How can she forget she has children? Those children are her life. After I had the impression that she and Dante were finally making headway, along came Mason Blackwood, and I’ve never had a positive impression of that boy. The first time I met him, he wanted to play dad to my grandkids and wanted people to believe Lola was his wife. One of the reasons I stepped in was because there was no way I was going to allow my grandchildren to have Blackwood’s last name. At first, I wanted to run a background check on him but stopped because he seemed pure. But now I regret it because no one is going to believe me when I tell them that Lola isn’t our Lola. Dante is in pain, severe pain, to the point where he is beginning to give up hope. My son and I haven’t had the best relationship because of the kids. My not telling him about his children made my son hate me. I wanted him to grow up, and now my Casanova of a son is now a man. I will keep my fingers crossed and pray that he will see reason with me. As I was busy thinking about how I was going to break the news to Catalina and Dante, my phone rang.

Line 1: Ma’am, you were right; Mason booked a one-bedroom suite, and we were able to have access to the suite. A week ago, when Mr. Blackwoods booked the suite, Mrs. Monroe called and requested a bathroom cleaning. When our staff reached the suite, Mr. Blackwood wasn’t aware of the call, but he pretended he knew all about the call. The bathroom had traces of puke, and Mrs. Monroe was seen lying lifeless on the floor. We did help her up and gave her some water while Mr. Blackwood continued watching Netflix, but to our surprise, when Mrs. Monroe woke up, she asked us who she was. Something didn’t sit well with us, so we started searching the whole suite in the name of cleaning, but we found nothing. However, after 3 days, we found something big…

He took a pause. I want him to continue. Lola is my daughter, even if she doesn’t become my daughter-in-law; she was my daughter before she became my daughter-in-law. There is no way I will leave her alone. She doesn’t seem to know what she is doing. She is brainwashed to think her name is Janet.

Martha: Carry on

Line 1: Doctor Blackwood is mixing drugs that can cause permanent memory loss, and these drugs can also cause brain damage.

Instantaneously, my hand went to my mouth. How the hell can I convince that stubborn son of mine to take his wife back, even if he uses force? Lola is still his wife.

Martha: Bring everything you found today.Copyright Nôv/el/Dra/ma.Org.

I said that and dropped the call. started pacing back and forth. The only person who can save Lola is Dante. I need to prove that, indeed, Mason is drugging Lola. Dear Lord, I hope and pray he hasn’t touched her, because that won’t sit well with Dante. I need to make sure that those medications are tested, but since that bastard seems to be on top of his game, I will have to find those medications in Lola’s system for us to take action. Then use Dante, since he’s the spouse, to forcefully take Lola home; probably whatever she’s being given won’t work for that long.

After waiting forever, Dante and Catalina walked in. Catalina, as usual, didn’t even greet us. She went straight to the point, or should I say, me shutting her up at the kid’s party,

“Martha, what was all that about? That girl isn’t my daughter; how can she do that to my grandchildren?” Dante remained silent throughout the entire exchange. Oh, how I wish he could understand what’s going on behind the scenes!

“Catalina, the girl you slapped wasn’t your daughter, and she doesn’t know any of us.”

“Here we go again with you trying to cover up for Lola; don’t you get tired, Martha?” Martha: “Here we go again with you trying to cover up for Lola.”

“I spoke to her, and I knew what was going on; I suspected when she told me her name was Janet, and she didn’t know me at Lola. My Lola wouldn’t pretend she didn’t know me. My Lola would never hurt her kids; those children are her life. Lola called Mason her fiancé, but she’s still wearing your wedding ring.”

“What?” Catalina let out a loud exclamation, but Dante did nothing but sit there and raise an eyebrow.

“Mason is drugging Lola. I called the hotel, and they started to suspect him and found traces of some mixed drugs. The guy from the hotel will be here any minute.”

“I’m sorry, but I have a lot on my plate right now, and I won’t be able to stay here and talk about that woman. Lola and I are over.”

“Dante, you are the only one who can save Lola; if it is true that Mason is drugging her, you will have to use force as her husband to take her from Mason. Lola needs you, Dante.”

“Lola needs me.” He laughed: “My wife left me for another man, and you want me to help her? We were making progress, and she chose him over me. I was ready to make her remember what she was missing when she showed up at the office, but after yesterday, as far as I am concerned, I have no wife. Martha, never again call me when it has anything to do with that woman; do you understand?” He has never called me by my name; he’s mad. He lost hope. He walked out, and now I just have to convince Catalina; she has to believe me; she gave birth to Lola.