"Hey, hey everyone let's not jump to conclusions. You should have faith in , after all, i am Shark and when I bite I don't let go until I get to the bottom of it." A Cheshire cat grin ford on his face.
The listeners perked up too and waited for him to speak, he cleared his throat and continued on with what they needed to hear.
"I went to the nursing ho myself but I didn't go alone. Nurse Maria's daughter accompanied , she had not visited her mother since the incident because she felt didn't want to stick around in case the two families of the switched babies decided to sue or make her pay the price in place of her mother.
I convinced her to talk to her mother because if nurse Maria was to say anything she needed a trigger and i thought her daughter could be it. It worked perfectly, when Maria saw her daughter, she snapped out of the trance like state and began to cry as she asked for forgiveness. I stepped in quickly and told her which questions to ask.
Maria told her daughter that she didn't switch the babies in bad faith but because she had a calling from God, a voice in her head, telling her to help the sick babies.
So, she got sick babies from financially struggling families that were picked to give birth at St. Marcelino for publicity and switched them with healthy babies from well to do families.
She even used most of her salary to find such families and sponsor them secretly to have their children at St, Marcelino.
Unfortunately you and Ruth were so of the children to fall victim to this sche. I believe that Ruth must have been a sick baby that was given to your parents because of her condition while you, a strong and healthy baby was given to the Gabriels."
The story brought out a mixture of emotions from the listeners especially Grandma Mayfair who wept. She still found it highly unfair no matter how much it was phrased.
"This may sound touching but it is so unfair and not just to Phoebe but to all the families who are in the sa predicant. How could she know what conditions the children would grow up under? Did she ever consider how much suffering they would undergo being raised in poor families? She didn't think about their future and selfishly ruined so many lives."
Phoebe was teary eyed as well. "I don't know how to feel about this honestly, I am miffed that she stole from a chance to be loved by my family but also if she didn't do what she did, then Ruth would have died." Phoebe covered her face with her hands.
Connie, Sylvester and the Saxon spirit were shocked. Who was Phoebe worrying about in this situation?
Grandma Mayfair reached for her hand on hearing her words. "You are such a kind and sweet girl for thinking of your sister that way." She continued to stare at her adoringly.
The Saxon spirit however was unmoved. "If she had died, then maybe you would have lived happily with your children and husband. You have no idea what kind of damage she did even after you died, that girl is a serpent. With her think with your head not your heart."
The other ghosts nodded because the spirit had never been wrong about anything, from everything they had heard and seen about Ruth, the woman was indeed cunning.
Shark wiped his mouth and hands, wiping away the crumbs of the bear claw he had been eating before the conversation started. He felt the need to share so more information.
"This case is just beginning, I have been asked by my superiors to investigate it thoroughly and I intend to do just that. It's going to turn the city upside down because so many wealthy families are raising kids that aren't theirs, so with more than two kids."
On hearing his statent, Grandma Mayfair felt her back stiffen. "No...no way, Mr. Shark leave our family na out of it. Whatever you do with this case publicly leave the Mayfairs out of it. We shall deal with our situation privately."
Shark was left in a mixture of confusion and surprise. He expected the Mayfairs to sue the hospital into oblivion. He gawked at Phoebe as if asking for her permission.
"It's okay Shark, it's not like as though this is your first rodeo, just do as Grandma asks." Phoebe flipped her hair and dabbed at the corners of her eyes.
Shrugging his shoulders, Shark raised his arms half way in surrender. "You don't need to worry about that but i should get going now. It's a major case, all hands are on deck for this one." Shark signaled for Phoebe to walk him out.
Once outside, Shark told Phoebe that he was following up on Mason's case and his mother was steadily improving. Her biggest concern was whether Victoria had deposited the money that she promised to. Andre had been kind to clear the dical bills but on leaving the hospital, it would be better that she stays at a good nursing ho.
"Have you been monitoring the account? The money should be there by now." Phoebe curiously stared at him.
Shark scratched his head. "That's the other thing i wanted to discuss. I told the banker to send a ssage the mont it's deposited but I haven't received anything. I do plan on passing by the bank and hospital tomorrow. Are you certain this Mason doesn't want to investigate this, those two shouldn't be free honestly."
"Well my job is to fulfill ghost wishes." Phoebe shrugged and bid him goodbye.
She turned to enter the cafe but then paused when she saw Collin Baltimore approaching. A small smile ford on her lips when he stood in front of her.
"Phoebe, it's been a while since I last saw you. How are you doing?"
Collin touched her shoulder and looked down at her face intensely.
"I am alright, thank you for coming to the police station the other day and sorry I took so long to thank you." She stared at her toes.
"No problem, it's a sha I didn't get to be of any help. I actually passed by because I heard the paparazzi ca back after I cut back on security, is everything okay here?
Phoebe laughed as the mory from that morning ca forth. "Oh that? My badass grandma took care of it, I doubt that they'll be back here any ti soon."
"Interesting, care to explain." Collin wanted to make the conversation as long as possible.
She shared the story and it got better when Phoebe asked if he wanted to et her grandmother.
"Of course yes." Collin laughed and pushed the door in for her.
Phoebe paused and looked back at him. "And Cassie? Is she still having the nightmares?"
"About that, I don't know how to thank you Pheebs, she sleeps so well and barely gets the headaches, even her attitude has improved. You are a miracle worker for sure."
No sooner had they entered when grandma Mayfair stood up abruptly. She let out a squawk like sound as blood drained from her face. "I'll be there as soon as I can." She hung up and took off the apron and head cap.
"Phoebe let's go it's your sister, sothing about her needing a transplant. It's really serious this ti around." Grandma Mayfair pulled her by the arm and bypassed Collin.
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