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“Living?” As in there were more?
“Yes. You’ll meet them properly tomorrow at the wedding. Zakh is the one Malik’s the closest to. He comes here a lot. Desmier is the oldest. Malik is the youngest of the three.”
I remember Malik telling Conrad that he wasn’t like his brothers. I sensed the warning in the declaration and took it to mean he had no ounce of compassion, but I’m getting more information to create the picture of what he meant.
“And they’re all Knights?” I ask tentatively.
“They are.”
“Are… the Knights a danger to me?”
She shakes her head. “No. Not with whom you’ll be marrying.”
“I don’t know anything about them.”
She pulls in a little breath. "When you turn on your computer, you’ll see an icon on the desktop with a knight chess piece. Click on it and you’ll be given all the information you need.”
“Really?” I tilt my head toward the computer.
“Yes. Everything you need has been pre-programmed. It’s a database designed for the wives of members who weren’t raised in the Brotherhood.”
Now that really sounds all secret society.
“Your password is your fingerprints, so no one else can access the laptop’s files. I hope that will help give you more insight.”
“Yes.” I nod. “Thank you.”
“I’m sure Malik will tell you the story of his parents and other things himself at some point. He’s experienced a lot of death in his life. No one should have to live through that type of darkness, but such is the life we live.”
“It seems so.”
She stands and assumes her previous composure. “Are you going to be in here for a while?”
“If that’s okay. I’d like to be.”
“Alright. How about I prepare some sandwiches and bring them by so you can eat at your leisure?”
Bless Jeanne for her understanding. I like this little friendship I've developed with her. Yesterday, when she took me shopping, I noticed she was understanding then too. “Thanks, I’d appreciate that.”
“No problem. I’ll get that all sorted out for you.” She gives me a curt nod and leaves.
When I can't see her anymore, I open the box and take out the laptop. I'm surprised to see it's actually a new computer but must just have the special programming on it for me.
I take off the wrapping and set the computer up, which doesn't take long, a minute, maybe two. Everything has been organized for me to get into whichever file or program I want straight away.
As I'm so eager to find out what Malik has set up with Dr. Perry, I access my emails. I'm happy to see the first message is from him. The subject line states-progress report.
I click into the message, read over his greeting, which is standard from previous emails he’s sent me, then I look at the report
It's only a page, but it shows all the medications Grams is on, and all the therapy sessions in the treatment plan that has created for her.
Finally, there’s a summary of how she's been doing since I last saw her.
Nothing has changed, which is sad, but I know that’s actually good news. At least I’m in direct contact with Dr. Perry and I can see what's been going on with my grandmother’s care.
The report ends by stating that another will be sent at the same time next week, but if I have questions, I can always contact him whenever I need to on his cell phone.
The message gives me reassurance I desperately needed. Although I still wish I could see Grams.
