Chapter 56Layla’s POVI took a taxi and headed home immediately and my phone started ringing, who could be calling? I wondered. I brought out my phone from my handbag and saw Nate’s name, why is he calling me? I picked up the call saying, “Yes.”“Where are you?” he asked.“I am already on my way home, why are you asking?”“I thought we would be going home together.” He said acting all cool.“I changed my mind, you were so busy so why should I interrupt you.” I indirectly expressed myself to him because he knew what I was discussing.“Yes, I was busy, you take care, I will see you at home then, be..” I ended the call not wanting to hear what he has to say because everything he was doing right now was making me unhappy.I got to the house and went directly to my room, I had to freshen up and wore my nightwear to sleep immediately, I didn’t have time to start talking to Nate once he returned and talk of the devil, laying on my bed to sleep, he knocked at my door.“Can I come in?” he ask
Chapter 57Layla’s POV“LAYLA!! LOOK AT ME!!” He screamed and grabbed my hands.“Let me go, Nate.” I hit his hands off.“What is wrong with you Layla? You are my wife and I ask you to come with me this minute, so come with me.”“I SAID NO!!!!” I yelled like a crazy woman and I didn’t care if so many eyes were fixed on us, I have had enough of this nonsense.“Layla, okay I am sorry for yelling at you, come with me let us leave, you can’t choose him over me.” He added trying to act all good.“I am not going with you Nate, I will tend to his wounds now and this should be the very last time, you hit any of my friends, I never knew I married a cold beast like you,” I said directing to his face and he staggered back then he took his leave without saying a word to me.I rushed to Michael who was already upstanding, “I will help you.”“You don’t have to, I don’t want any issues, Layla, you should have told me you were Nate’s wife.” He said to me looking so hurt.“I am sorry but please forgive
Chapter 58Layla’s POV“Nate is not aware I am calling you Layla, I know you two might not be on good terms for now but your husband is becoming a drunkard, he might die at this rate, please I beg you, just come and see him, maybe he will feel better when he sees you, he is like a mess right now in my place.”“What? Nate doesn’t drink to get intoxicated, are you lying to make me come there?” I questioned trying so hard not to fall victim again and rush there because of my emotions.“I am not lying Layla, you have to trust me, he keeps calling your name, please come to my place and I believe that when he sets eyes on you, he will be fine.”“Okay, I will be there shortly.” I ended the call and took a deep breath. I think it will be wise to stay back and also it will be heartless to leave him wasted. Okay, Layla, this is what you are going to do, you are going to meet Nate at his cousin’s place and calm him to sleep then I leave immediately without looking back, nothing is ever going to
Chapter 59A FEW MONTHS EARLIERNATE’S POV“So what if it was handmade? I’ll freaking pay for it okay! I’ll pay for her to make another for you.” She yelled and I saw tears rolling down from her eyes and she left in a rush. Why are ladies so complicated? I didn’t know what else to do so I just relaxed back with my eyes closed.I woke up a few moments later, I didn’t know that l would doze off and the first thing that came to my mind was my wife, Layla, maybe she was in her room. I rushed to her room and noticed she wasn’t home, about to call her, I received a call from work saying I had been scheduled to carry out another heart surgery on a patient and it seemed I would have to leave now. I hurried to my room to get changed already and drove to the hospital immediately.I arrived at the hospital and I was told the time for the operation. I said to Nurse Ella, “Get everything ready as usual, I will get ready now.”“Yes, Doc.”“And lastly, you are doing well.”“Thank you, doctor, I am g
Chapter 60Nate’s POVI almost developed a heart attack when I saw another dude caressing my wife's hair, I got so vexed and left angrily, how could she do this to me despite everything I was doing to win her heart?I drove at a high speed and I almost ended up in an accident, I had to pack my car and step out of it taking a walk around even though I had no idea where I drove to. I am a man, I should learn to control my emotions but what if I had approached them, I would have created a scene and remained in regret because I would have ended up beating up that dude.My mind is troubled, damn love, I wish Layla's father was still alive, I could have related everything with him, he knows how much I care for Layla. Wilson's call came in and I rushed to pick up his call, “Hello cousin.”“Where are you? tell me, she loved the flowers right? Tell me your marriage is going to work with both of you having love for each other, that has always been my wish, I mean your wish or is it our wish?” H
Chapter 61Nate’s POV“It’s about your father.”I took a deep breath before asking, “What about father? Are you two having issues?”“No son, you know what I am talking about.”“Mom, if it’s about running the company, I am busy, I don’t have time for that life,” I added.“But he is your father, if something bad happens tomorrow, what will happen to the Daniels Restates and the partners we have along with the other business?”“Mom, I told you already to look for someone suitable at the company and he will take over, I don’t have time for that now.”“Why are you so stubborn? He is still your father, it will not stop you from your other life.”“Mom, I need to go now, I don’t want to talk about Father.” I ended the call at once. I don’t know why my mother is still bothered about my father, I am not ready to work at his company, I love my life as a surgeon and I will continue to save lives.I finished for the day and went home immediately. I didn’t know how to control my anger, I hate to be
Chapter 62Nate’s POVI looked at Layla on my bed and let out a smile. I checked her body temperature again and I was happy it went back to normal. I decided to watch her throughout the night when I dozed off in the process.I felt Layla's hands on my face and how she got closer to me as well because I was holding her when I slept off earlier. I didn’t want to ruin her moment so I pretended to still be asleep and allow her to feel comfortable if that would make her happy.She touched my lips and kissed me, I opened my eyes to confirm if this was real and she tried to avoid me. I didn’t allow her to leave the bed, I got carried away, pinned her to the bed and made the move to kiss her.I suddenly remembered she hadn’t eaten anything and even if she looked better this morning it didn’t mean I should be careless with her health so I stopped immediately, got off the bed and said to her, “I need to get you food so you can take your medication.” I rushed out so I could hurry up because I wo
Chapter 63Nate’s POV I made my point already.I took my seat and thought about a few things then Nurse Stella returned with some lab results saying, “These are the lab results Doc Lydia asked me to bring to you.”“Drop it and leave,” I said.“I am sorry Doc, if I made you angry.” She pleaded. I guess I must have been so tough on her with the way I asked her to take the stuff off my desk.“You don’t have to say sorry, I will go through this but tell me, the patient in special ward two, how is he doing?”“He is getting better sir.”“Good, he needs more rest for about a week or two before we can discharge him but make sure you always check on him and inform the other nurses as well.”“Yes, doc.”“Good, you may leave now,” I said and she took her leave.I glanced through the results and placed a call to my fellow colleague telling her to proceed with the usual steps and that she was free to call me if she needed me at the theatre.A few hours later, I was already tired and I started get