Tell Him Yourself

Soon, the car arrived at Yves hospital. It was the most expensive hospital in the country because of its professional doctors and good surgeons. Bruno accompanied us inside and we took the elevator upstairs which led us to the VIP floor.

"Mr. Clarke is in the emergency room now, but he will be transferred to this ward after," Bruno said as we walked towards room 107, I nodded and he pushed the door open where I found Mother standing by the window.

Hearing the sound of the door, she turned to face us "Mother, how is father?" I asked and she had a pale look, she was probably very worried for her husband that she didn't eat anything.

"Mr. Bennett has helped us a lot, I should thank him personally," Mother said and I nodded, why was she thinking of him now when Father was still in the emergency room?

"Aunty, I will get you something to eat," Natalie said and I smiled at her, she was like a sister to me and she took my parents as hers.

Bruno cleared his throat and we both glared at him "I should leave as well, I need to take care of Mr.…" he stopped his words before turning to leave.

"Bruno, is Mr. Bennett okay?" I asked and he nodded, without saying anything more he left the room and I turned toward my mother.

"I will spend the night with Father, that way you could rest," I said and she shook her head negatively.

"No, you should return to your husband. That way you could thank him properly" she said and my eyes widened in shock, what did she mean by that?

"Mother" I called in disbelief.

Father was transferred to the ward but he was still unconscious, I glared at the time and it was 6 pm. Mother turned towards me after checking the time as well "You should go back and prepare dinner" she said and I frowned.

"Mother, did you forget that this marriage is a charade? I will find ways to divorce him soon"

"A charade? He just paid your father's bill, the least you could do is cook for him" she said and I rolled my eyes before picking my bad.

"I seem to be unwanted here," I said and walked out of the room, when I got downstairs I saw Bruno standing by the car. He didn't leave? Or did he come back to pick me up?

"Mrs. Bennett" he called and I frowned, I was tired of telling him to call me Olivia so I let it go.

"Didn't you go back to work?" I asked.

"I did, but Mr. Bennett wanted you to join him for dinner. So I came to pick you up" he explained and I frowned, was he serious about us having every meal together?

  "Can you tell him I got tired and decided to go sleep at the hospital?" it was better for me to go back upstairs and stay with my dad than share a meal with him because I was going to suffer from indigestion.

Bruno smiled and opened the passenger door "You can tell him yourself" he said and my eyes widened in shock as I saw Mr. Bennett sitting there while staring at me.

Why didn't he give me a signal, I smiled fakely at him "Get in" he ordered and I rolled my eyes before getting in.

Bruno got in and drove out of the hospital, I felt nervous sitting close to Mr. Bennett in such a small place. He placed all his concentration on the phone and I sighed in relief.

A few minutes later, we arrived at the mansion and I felt happy that we would be having dinner at home and not outside, at least I would feel comfortable.

When we got in, Natou had already served the table…the aroma was breathtaking and I could tell it was a pastrami on rye sandwich, the sandwich was topped with mustard and served with a pickle on the side, I didn't take note of the chicken and waffles.

Mr. Bennett walked to the dining and I followed, I sat at the other edge of the table far from him, and he didn't react.

"Mother" Bruno walked towards Natou and I glared at them in disbelief. Natou was his mother? Then why did she work for Mr. Bennett as a cook, I am sure the amount of money he made was enough to make their lives comfortable, so why did the old lady have to stress?

"You should have dinner," Natou said and Bruno nodded before turning to leave.

"Where are you going?" I asked seeing that he was about to walk to the kitchen. I felt Mr. Bennett's gaze on me and I tried not to be intimidated.

"Come have dinner, you too Natou," I said and they both glared at Mr. Bennett and I glared at him as well.

He nodded and I smiled before turning towards Natou "Let's have dinner together, he doesn't mind" I said and she smiled before they both joined us at the table.

There was silence and the atmosphere was tense, the only thing that could be heard was the clicking of cutleries.

I knew the awkward tension was created by Mr. Bennett, after three bites he drank water before leaving. Was he used to eating little?

I smiled at Bruno and Natou who felt like a weight had been taken off their shoulders and they ate more.

"How is your father?" Natou asked.

"He is recovering" I replied and she nodded.

"Mother, it's good you told me that Mrs. Bennett was coming to the company. Otherwise, she wouldn't have gotten the chance to see Mr. Bennett" Bruno said and the pieces now fell in place.

He had come downstairs looking for me when he witnessed the scene where we were being dragged out by security.

"Thanks, Natou," I said and she nodded.

I was full so I decided to go freshen up and probably watch a movie since I won't be going to work the next morning, once I got to the bedroom I received a call from Caleb.

This was surprising as I thought he would never want to talk to me again. "Hello?" I answered with a nervous tone. There was complete silence for some seconds before his voice echoed from the other end.

"Olivia, I have missed you," he said and my heart ached, I could feel the hint of sadness in his tone and I knew it was because of me. I hurt the only man who loved me genuinely.