Jayne continued to convince him to accompany them, "Brother Nuru please don't say no . At least until we help you in setting up a new business here, come and stay with us . "
"I understand both of your concern for us sister . But we've responsibilities to take care of . Plus, what I've not told you is, I've two shops of mine here . It was very difficult to take care at both places . I originally thought of leaving her at one of the shops and me taking care of the other . Now I'll fully concentrate on that shop and work harder . " Da Nuru firmly said .
Jayne huffed . "Okay, but I'll be coming to take you very soon . You can't say no at that time . " She was pouting .
Da Nuru affectionately said, "Okay sister . I guess it's time for you two to leave . Don't be late . Get going now . "
Ronnie glanced at his watch . It was half past eleven . It would be perfect if they left now . They could go back and meet the General get their documents and have lunch before the reporting time .
Reluctantly Jayne got up from the chair unwilling to unhook her feet around the chair legs which actually meant she didn't want to leave Da Nuru .
"Bye, brother Nuru . Take care . Oh and before I forget, this is his personal number you can call him anytime for anything . " Jayne left a small piece of paper with Ronnie's contact information .
Da Nuru took the paper and carefully kept it in his shirt pocket . He and his wife then waved them a goodbye .
Jayne and Ronnie walked out of the hospital after they bid farewell to Da Nuru . Jayne was feeling especially low . She tugged onto Ronnie's sleeve . Ronnie asked her, "What's it? Do you want to stay back?"
Jayne pouted and nudged her nose against his sleeve and said, "No its fine, let's leave . "
Ronnie then walked towards the jeep holding her hands . He then instructed the subordinate to take them back to the General .
The General was standing right outside the Army office waiting for their return . He was worriedly pacing back and forth in the garden area .
The subordinate walked up to him along with Ronnie and Jayne and saluted him, "Sir!"
The General excitedly came forward, "Are you all fine? I just received the news that the shopping area your were in was attacked by insurgents?" He frowned .
"Sir, we were in close proximity to the danger but nothing happened to us . Though, Mr . Ronnie's guests were hurt and are being treated at the Army hospital . " The subordinate answered .
The General relaxed on seeing that Ronnie and Jayne were safe and he immediately snapped back to his duty of sending them now, " Sir, it's getting late . You should have lunch first . "
Ronnie replied, " General we thank you for everything . Let me use your phone to call my assistant?"
"Sure sir" said the General and they walked towards his office . Even Jayne followed them to the office . But she didn't get in . She preferred to wait outside the office .
Ronnie nodded and walked inside saying, "Will be right back Jayne . "
Chapter end
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