Chapter １４

Linda’s Point Of View

"Well, honey, I, I really don't think I'm up to it. In my situation right now? I don’t think I can’t do it anymore. Besides, I don’t want to be a burden to both of you. My head is going to explode." Diana gasped that she didn't want to be competent in organizing the wedding, and I stood there frozen in my place with my head down.

"Mom, Linda and I think you should stay with us for a while until you recover. It is for your own good and of course for you to be able to help my fiancée in organizing our union." Donald comforted his mother by the bed and offered to live with us. Diana's eyes sparkled. She heard good news.

"Are you sure? Is it okay? " He said reluctantly hence her look betrayed her "Oh, maybe I can't, I can't. I will just be a hindrance to you both. Besides, I don’t think you need another responsibility." Diana covered her chest and panted. It looks like she was about to have another anxiety attack.

"Mom, it's okay, relax. No need to fret about it so much. I assure you that everything will be ok." Donald quickly comforted his mother. He was assuring her that everything will be fine.

"But is it really? I may not be able to do it unless I know Linda has forgiven me, will you? Will you forgive me dear? " In a hurry, she took the oxygen machine hanging next to her and put it on her nose and mouth. Then she continued talking “I will really be fine as long as she will forgive me. my soon to be daughter. I am really causing you trouble.” She sucked oxygen and then both of them looked at me together, asking if I should forgive Diana.

"Me? Yes, I forgive you. I am in no position to say no because I know that I caused this. I am really sorry again for what happened to you." In this situation, how dare I say a "no"? I was really mystified by the fact that she was using her illness to have what she wanted. But I didn’t comment more.

I was responsible for everything I said. Yes, I admit. And I won’t really make it difficult for the both of us. 

 After our talk Donald went on to his doctor’s conference leaving me behind with his mother in the ward. 

When he came back, he told her mother that we will help her find a moving company and moved everything Diana could and could not use back to where I lived now. The room suddenly became lively.

"Mother, are you feeling better? Do you feel any uncomfortability?" Donald helped her into the house. Hearing her say that we both exhaled a sigh of relief.

"Yes son, much better, thank you. Honey, I'm a little hungry." After she was discharged from hospital, her face returned to its original color and she recovered very well. She looked at him on her side and told him that. He was currently helping his mother on his right hand and the other hand was carrying one of Diana’s bag. I took the bag that Donald was carrying in his other hand.

"Can you help me get something to eat? Is there any restaurant near here? I am really hungry." 

"Yes, let’s go there to find you something to eat." They went out to walk to the nearest restaurant they saw a while ago.

I just look at them going out. I didn’t go with them anymore, instead I went inside the house to rest. I was sitting on the sofa when the front door opened.

It was Fritz, his mother’s assistant. What is she doing here? Did Diana tell her to come here?

She was struggling with what she was holding when she looked up to me, she saw me and instantly smiled.

"Hi, Linda, nice to see you again. What brings you here?" Fitz walked in with her bag in both hands and sweating profusely. 

"Are you going to move in, too? Did Diana tell you to be here?" What's Fitz doing here? Aren't I going to take care of her boss?

"No, I won't live here. I just went here to help in moving Mrs. Field things. By the way, prepare some weapons in your room, you will need them. don’t forget it, ok? If you want to live here peacefully you will need them." Well, it seems that I think too much, but... I don't understand why I needed those and what I would do with weapons. After saying that, she went to the inner room with the things in her hand. I saw her putting all those bags in the room.

When she is done, she goes out of the room. She then looks at me as if telling me to heed what she said.

"Well... I see." I looked at the back of her leaving.

She opened the door and once again looked at me before she stepped out of the apartment.

Thinking about what she said, I was stunned. I don’t know what she really meant but guessing what she said I think I know where I will use those.

A couple of hours passed. Donald and his mother finally arrived. They went to sit on the sofa while chatting happily.  I just watched them as they were conversing.

When I thought of something I stood up and went to the room.

In the evening, Donald and I were having a conversation.

"When will you come back?" I ask him. I sat on the bed and shook my hanging legs. Donald was going to some medical conference again and I didn't know when he would come back. I didn't want to be alone with Diana. It was too difficult. I am afraid to be alone with her because of her illness. I may again trigger her anxiety and it will be bad for the both of us.

"I'll be back soon, my dear, I promise. Are you sure you have nothing to do with taking care of her? Is it really ok with you? " He is packing his bags. Preparing for the conference he will go to.

"Yes, I mean, I will only take care of her at night, right? Besides, you said that she sleeps most of the time after taking the medicine given by the doctor, doesn't she? Or does she have any plans for the day?" there should be no problem if she will do what Donald has said to me.. Since she sleeps most of the time, it will not be too tiresome to take care of her. not unless she will do something that will really annoy me. knowing what she did to me in the restaurant. I can’t guarantee if she really will do what she was supposed to do.

"You see, I know my mother is a little difficult to deal with, so if you have any questions, call me as soon as possible and I will take the first flight back, I promise. Don’t worry too much. I will be here for you. You just need to call or text me." I feel at ease after listening to his words.