Chapter 11: Granted

I want to open my eyes but I can’t, I still feel weak and very tired, I can hear people talking.

“Her body is weak, so I gave her medicine last night, to put her into deep sleep. Her body couldn’t take the stressed that caused her to collapse. Make sure she will have enough rest and eat on time. Here’s the prescription, and also make sure to take her vitamins.” I think a voice from a doctor.

“Thank you Dr. Smith for coming here again today.” Olivia said. “Nicholas I will lead Dr. Smith his way out, I’ll be right back.”

So I fainted last night. I didn’t remember what happened, I wonder what time is it now and how long did I sleep. Suddenly his hands holding mine. I want to remove my hand from his but then I remember I was pretending my sleep. I can hear him sigh and he is playing my hand holding it gently. After how many minutes, the door open again and it’s Olivia.

“Is this what you wanted huh? Look at your girl, how much do you want to her to suffer?” She said almost whispering not wanting me to wake up with their arguments. “If you really wanted her to forgive you Nicholas at least let her talk to her husband before it’s too late.”

I open my eyes and both of them are shocked as if they knew I heard everything they talked about.

“How are you feeling honey?” Olivia asked with worries on her eyes.

I pulled away my hand on his and tried to help myself to sit down on the bed when Nicholas stood up facing Olivia and said.

“I will let her call him once she gains her strength back. Make sure she will eat and take all her medicines.” Without glancing at me, he walked and slammed the door.

Nicholas POV

I left them and went to my office room. I sat down on my chair and pour myself a drink; I only drink when I am so fucking stress and feeling rage. I can’t look at her with her situation. Knowing the fact that I am the cause of her agony and misery. I know she is hurting so much. I made her like that because of my selfishness. I don’t know if I can see her reaction, if he finds out the real condition of his spouse.

I heard from Olivia that he had spoken to him the day before they flew here and found out that her husband was seriously ill. I know that she will be hurt even more once she learned about her husband’s current state. I let Olivia take care of her family out there; she has people there to update us about their situation and this morning Olivia told me that her husband was admitted to the hospital, as much as I hated it saying “her husband” but all I could think of was her. How much hurt it will cause her?

Then I saw her standing in my office door weeping and looking very weak. She walk towards me, I stood up from meeting her half way. She stopped and told me.

“Please let me go back, I need to see my husband.” She said sobbing, her voice so soft and weak.

“You knew I won’t let you.” I am sure she knows her husband’s state already.

“Please let me see him, let me..... let me go.....and I will do everything you want. I will come back to you.” She told me looking down and biting her lips. I was astonished by that.

“Did you hear yourself baby? Are you sure about it?”

She looks up meeting my eyes and mutter. “I will do everything for my family, and I promise you my words. Just let me go please.”

I walk to her and carried her in bridal style, we walked out my office and I bring her to her bedroom laying her down on the bed gently.

“You need to rest.” I groan.

“Will you let me go?” She said with teary eyes and looking at me like a kid pleading. Fuck this woman, how you can say no to her innocent aura.

I let out an exasperating sigh and cup her face with my both hands. I look down on her lips; I want to kiss her badly, so before I do, I turn my gaze in her teary eyes.

“Listen, I will let you go but only because you promise me you will come back and I trust you. Don’t break it, you don’t know the consequences. Olivia will come with you.” She nodded and closed her eyes.

I made sure she fell asleep when I walked out her room.

“I will do everything to win your heart.”