Chapter - 2

                                    

                                          
Camilla
I left my cabin after informing Ri to examine her presentation. Thank god Anna already finished those. "There my favorite girl " I heard my grandpa's voice in the hallway. I smiled and he patted my head like he always does. "Good to see you Chairman" I said mockingly. He chuckled said "You never gonna stop teasing me with that Chairman incident, aren't you?" I laughed "Anyways were is my another favorite girl" he asked.
When it comes to Ri, my grandpa's age will decreased to his early 20's. He always said I'm like his mom and Ri is like his best friend. "In my cabin, preparing for her speech". He smiled and left from there before saying "let me go and check her. Continue your  work Ms. CEO" which never failed to bring out my smile.
"Everything is perfect" I said and my staffs let out a big sigh. "Sorry for pressuring you guys more" I said. "Ms. Camilla, there is an emergency.  Ms. Riley is fainted and everyone in the cabin. The Chairman is there" one of my staff said. Riley.. fainted? Oh shit.
As soon as we hear the grandpa's scream we rushed towards my cabin. "Camilla, help me she is fainted" he said. Shiver rushed through me. This can't be happen. Don't think negatively Cami, she is fine. She will be fine. I repeated this again and again while me and grandpa carrying her towards our car. 
"What happened to her? Is she alright?" My mom started to interrogate. "Mom, we need to take her to hospital. I don't know what happened to her. Charles, please cancel today's meeting. Send an apology to our clients via email." I said and climbed inside our car. Riley's pale face, sweat beats on her forehead. She must had the same panic attack again. I slowly starts to wipe her face with tissue. In mean time we reached the hospital.
30 minutes later, she slowly opened her eyes. "Riley?" I called her and she blinked as a response. We call the doctor and he examined her condition again. "Mrs. Jasper and Ms. Camilla, shall we have a minute?" The doctor said and we followed him. "Ms. Riley is totally fine now. She had a panic attack.  And here is the prescription. Don't talk to her about the things she afraid of. Take care of her" he said. 
"Panic attack?" My mom asked me after we exit his cabin. "She has" I said. My mom's eyes widened. She doesn't knew about it. Ri strictly told me not share this to her. "Mom" I called her. "Why didn't you tell me this earlier? Which is the last time she had panic attack?" She bomb blast with questions. 
"From the day of dad's death, she will fainted if someone or something made her too emotional" I said. My mom was still silent. Ruth Jasper never expect this from her daughters. "Why... why didn't you tell that to me?" Her voice cracked as she murmurs.  "On that time you were restless and frustrated. That's why" i tried to console her. "Did Riley told you to not tell about her panic attack to me?" Her downcast words reached my eardrums.
 I slightly panicked and shakes my head as no. No matter what I won't tell her the truth. Ri, did asked me to promise her not to tell this to mom. And now all I need to do is to console her with my lies. I know this is stupid but, their relationship is always in the edge of the cliff. If I tell her the truth, mom won't be able to forgive herself and there might have a chance of her hurting herself.
"No.. ofcourse not mom. It's me, who decide to not to tell this. Because on that time we are not in the right mind to hear anything from anyone. Plus that was Riley's graduation day. I'm sorry I hid this from you" I said. "Please mom, don't think negatively. We hid this because for your condition on that time" my tone was soft as I rubbed her shoulder in order to console her.
"Did...she again had panic attacks after...?" Mom asked while looking at me with tears. Ruth Jasper, the ice queen shed tears for her second daughter. She and Riley never had a perfect relationship as mom and daughter. The thing She love is the thing Riley hate. They were the cat and rat in human form. Now She become concerning about Riley which is rare.
"Trust me, she didn't had any panic attack after father's death" she nodded. I handled her my handkerchief "Here, wipe your tears mom. Ri will definitely hate when you cry" I said. "I need to see her" she said and went from there. 
I saw Riley whose now talking with grandpa more like getting scold from him. "That's why I always told you-" "You okay Riley?" My mom's concerning voice interrupt their moment. She saw her for a brief moment before saying "good as well as tired" my grandpa patted her head before leaving the room. I noticed my mom started to crasses her hair which leave both me and Ri in surprise. 
"Thank god, nothing bad happens to you Riley. Hereafter you should tell me what is happening in your life." She said in stern voice which made Riley to nod her head in instant. "The doctor said we can discharge her at evening "  my grandpa said while entering into the room again. "And one of our board member wants to meet you both. I will take care of Ri." Me and my mom went outside and saw Mr. Michael. 
"Good afternoon Mrs. Jasper and Ms. Camilla" he said. We greeted him back 
"I think we should cancel the preparation.. considering Ms. Riley's condition.  The board members decide to postpone it until she is fully cure. Till then Mrs. Jasper can be the temporary ceo" for a minute I totally forget about the event. His next words were like a bolt from the blue. 
"The board decide to examine Riley mental health condition. As you know she had a panic attack, so they want you to submit a complete file about her mental health with the signature of psychiatrist." My breathe caught up in my throat. As I watched them trying to find some accurate words to response. "That's totally offensive. Riley is normal and she just fainted." My mom shouted at him. "But mam, This is business we have lots of investors and this is your duty to submit her health certificate" my mom became silent. He has a point, this is business and one day if Riley had another panick attack it will cause lots of damage for us. 
A moment passed. My mom finally agreed with him.