Baby, what happened?

Peral 

"What do you think will happen when she discovers you faking your kidney failure in an attempt to wed her? Huh?" I overheard Dad ask Mum, and I couldn't believe my ears.

'Are they truly my parents?' At this point, I think they'll just deny my existence if that'll benefit them.

I can't believe what's happening; why would any parent do that? 'You heard yourself, the money,' my mind recalls. Yeah, the money. Peral, Mom always loved money more than anything; she used to drive me to my grandmother's house to get money, saying it was for my tuition, even when I received the scholarship every academic year and used it to buy alcohol and that brought the kidney failures, but she did not learn her lesson. 

There is no cure for greed; I expected Mom to start living a decent life after witnessing death so near, but I was incorrect. She even promised me she would listen but she didn't change one bit, and her greed will cost her life one day. 

I stayed outside because everything I had heard convinced me to go back to Ethan and ask him to marry me, or worse, beg him to marry me. There was no way I would go back to my parents anymore. 

Mike has no idea what was going on, and he isn't wealthy enough to deal with my father, however, Ethan has beaten my father to a pulp for slapping me, and I'm sure this will have an impact, and he will remember not to mess with him. 

I never disobeyed Mom, and this is what she handed me in return: her fake disease and kidney failure; she obviously has no conscience left in her. I left the room and wandered around for a bit till they returned to their rooms, but they were taking a lot of time. 

I glanced at my watch and realised it was nearly noon, which explains the growling in my stomach; I hadn't eaten anything since morning. I sat on the bench, looking at the families surrounding the hospital helping their family, some laughing amidst the suffering and difficulty, being positive. I have no idea why I am even sitting here; I should leave, and yes, Ethan is probably searching for me, thinking I left. 

"Yes, I am telling you, something is going on between them; even today, people saw him walking out of the cabin while Suzy was getting dressed." One of the nurses said they were probably gossiping about their fellow colleagues.

I didn't want to listen to them, but I couldn't help but listen to their chat while listening to them "Yeah, his sister is Suzy's patient, and some even claim they will get married after the discharge," she continued. Wow! Isn't this wonderful? I mean, your girlfriend is aiding your sister; it's like those books I read as a teenager, a smile covering my face as I listened until my phone rang and I stepped away from them. 

"Yes, Kate," I answered the phone, swearing that if she asked me to go back and be good to my liar mother, I would cut ties with her. 

"Where are you?" She inquired, and I cleared my throat and heaved a heavy sigh. 

"I'm in the hospital," I replied, waiting for her to say something or anything, but she was quiet for a while. 

"Your mother, uh, let's just meet later," She said as she hung up the phone. I'm not in the proper frame of mind; I don't believe I'll be able to meet anybody, and there are more important things to do right now, like getting back to Ethan. 

The nurses were still talking when I returned to the seat. I overheard one of them remark, "Look, he's the one," and I turned to gaze in that way because I was curious about the man they had been going on for so long, and my heart sank to the bottom of the ocean. I was not ready for this. 

"He really is handsome; I mean, I would take care of his sister for my whole life if he's over me at night fucking me," the other nurse said. Are they being serious right now? 

I couldn't just sit there listening to them; that is my man; he has to be mine; I need him more than anyone right now; I don't care what others say; I will make sure he will be with me and only me. I got up from my chair and bumped into them, making sure they saw me so that they didn't roam around in the hospital spreading rumors about the man who already had a woman.

'But they said he was in the room, like today; did he go to her after?' Thoughts ran through my mind: "Stop it already; you don't have a choice." I warned my mind to not want his loyalty, as that is something I can't ask of him when I am ready to lie to him and use him against my greedy family. 

"Where the fuck are you, Peral?" I heard him murmur, and I pulled his hand. He looked back at me, frustrated, but his eyes and face soon relaxed upon seeing me. 

"Baby, what happened?" He asked me, and the tears I was hiding trailed down my cheeks. He pulled me closer to him and wrapped his strong arms around me, making me feel safe. 

"I want to leave," I said, pulling away from him and looking back at the nurses who were just gossiping about him. They held an 'unbelievable' look on their faces and I smirked, staring back at them. 

Ethan didn't waste any time in picking me up and walking out of there with me in his arms; his arms wrapped around me and made me feel safe. I buried my face in his neck as he walked to the elevator. 

"Wife, are you okay?" Ethan asked me; I didn't know what to say to that. I wanted to tell him everything but he proposed marriage for just three months. I can't tell him; no, I shouldn't tell him; it's just a matter of three months. I will marry him, get his sister the child, and then leave the country altogether. 

"I am okay," I said, glancing around, and the doctor was glaring at us as if she would murder me if she had the opportunity, and my gaze rested on her coat. 'Suzy,' yeah, she's the one. 

"Baby, please take me home." I know I'm playing with fire, but I need this guy, and I'll go to any extent necessary to make him remain mine and let the whole world know that I'm his and my parents can't use me for anything else.