“Good morning. We would like to take the patients for the tests now,” the nurse's loud piercing voice disrupted the silence in the room, and Xander immediately withdrew from Nadia's body, as he turned to flash a modest smile at the nurse. “I was scared for a second that she was not breathing. Seems like she was just sleeping peacefully after all,” his warm smile compelled the nurse to smile also, as she moved closer to check Nadia's vitals and adjust the IV connected to her hand.“Do not worry, Mr. Kirk. She will be fine,” she turned to Xander, who had carefully taken his seat, “I am going to take her for a CT scan and some blood tests to see how she is doing, so the doctor can confirm if there are some complications that the first tests did not catch,” she explained further to him. “Oh,” Xander mouthed flippantly, as his eyes shifted to where she was instantly, disappointment washing over him.Nadia felt relief wash over her in an instant, just when it felt like she would die just
“Code Red! We have a missing patient!” The announcement blared over the intercom as soon as they were informed about the recent upheaval, the voice sharp and urgent, “Security, report to all exits immediately!”The hospital had erupted into chaos in an instant, as the once-ordered corridors became disoriented, with doctors and nurses scampering around with palpable urgency. “Check all the wards!” Doctor Betty shouted, her voice barely cutting the hubbub everyone had been thrown into, “He couldn’t have gone far with her.”“Nurse Suzanne. Follow me to the surveillance room now. We should catch him in one of the cameras,” she ordered in motion, already on her way to the elevator, her heart beating fast in fear. “That bastard!” Doctor Betty cussed under her breath, her body quivering in fear that she had neglected the persistent gut feeling of her sixth sense from the day she saw him bring Nadia into the hospital in his arms, and talked about an abusive boyfriend too. ‘He said she wa
Liam had been thrown into the cold hands of despair ever since he crashed his wedding, and had been unable to switch on his phone or go on social media because of the countless tests, emails, and DMs asking him where he was. He had been desperate to search for Nadia while working together with the investigators tirelessly for hours, which turned into days. However, his hope seemed to be wearing thin already, and the strong armor of strength he had put on not to break down wore away very quickly. It was the evening of the third day of searching for her, and he was sitting in a rented car which was parked at the last town they visited to investigate, disheartened and broken. The pain in his chest was a constant, gnawing ache that grew larger with every passing second of every disappointing news. He had not slept at all. The dark circles under his eyes had become more pronounced, and he saw her face anything he wanted to close his eyes. His head couldn’t stop replaying their last conv
Days had turned into weeks, and life had not remained the same for Carlton, whose existence had been disrupted after the most painful truth about Marilyn's entanglement and how she succeeded in messing with his life and happiness. After she was arrested at the airport while trying to leave the airport, she was detained and investigated concerning the sudden death of the child she had claimed belonged to Carlton. “I cremated her already!” She claimed repeatedly no matter how many times she was questioned by the prosecutor in charge of her. “Why?” “There is no use in keeping a dead child and breaking my heart more,” she responded, without remorse or sense of guilt, her eyes darting uncontrollably to every corner of the room like she was looking for something. “Where are the medical reports that confirmed she died and have her bio-data?!” The prosecutor, whose patience was already wearing thin, questioned, seeing how unstable and restless she had been since she entered to question M
Grounded amidst the beautiful scenery with a large crystal-clear pool, was a vacation house that exuded an air of opulence and luxury standing on the cliff top. The majestic mountains which seemed to be at a distance seemed to touch the sky, and the beautiful mountain wildflower seemed to paint the landscape like a kaleidoscope of colors. Standing by the ceiling-to-floor glass expansive windows that allowed natural light to flood the spacious living room, adorned with plush furnishings, was Liam, who had a cup of coffee in his right hand, his left tucked into his pocket. He was staring at the beautiful view of the surroundings with a smile playing on his lips, his heart fluttering with a happiness that felt almost surreal. Slowly and carefully, he tilted the cup to his lips and took a sip, savoring the rich and aromatic flavor of it. He had been just too happy these days. His mind drifted to the recent changes in his life in just a few days, and it seemed like he had gotten everyth
Carlton walked through the hallway of the hospital, his footsteps clacking against the floor in the somber silence that dwelt deeply in him. His face masked the grief that was storming heavily within him, as he struggled to keep himself from breaking down finally after coming to claim Alison's body. Seeing her lie on the cold steel in the morgue covered in a white sheet, her face white and her body cold and lifeless, pain gnawed in his heart so much that he found it hard to breathe. His heart ached so much with a swelling knot that stuck to his throat, as he watched them close her back into the drawer. ‘It was definitely his fault that she ended up this way. He should have been more kind to her. “We are sorry to inform you that Miss Alison Cooper has been an addict for a long time now. It just went wrong this time, and she overdosed,” those words, crumbled Carlton even more, with tears struggling to contain their pool in his heavy eyelids. It was also that moment he learned th
‘What?! That was it?!’ Nadia scoffed in deep anger, the more she remembered how her frolic moment was cut off by Liam in an instant when he stopped his hand from going further than it had done, and just kissed her forehead. ‘He might hurt her? They should stay away because she was still recuperating? Ah! Why would he decide that for her?! She knew her body the most. Why would he care about something she doesn't even care about?! Did he know how long she waited?!’ All morning, while he prepared Egg Benedict for breakfast, and she made the table, she continued frowning endlessly each minute, punctuated by an incredulous scoff, which Liam thought was so cute, even if he didn't know why she was doing that. “Are you fine?” He touched her forehead, when he realized that she seemed to be sneaking side glares at him even if he didn't catch her in the act as they ate. “Of course. Why would I not be?” Her lips curved into a feigned smile when he looked at her, and immediately relapsed when
Carried away by her happy tears, Liam had to do the work of bringing her down the mountain again, with so much strength and vigor coursing through his body. After they arrived back in the afternoon, they quickly went inside to change into their swimsuits. It took Nadia a few seconds to think about the perfect swimsuit to wear because of how conscious she was of her body, but remembering Liam's affirming words brought back strength and motivation to her, “Your body is so beautiful, Naddy. It does not need to be perfect. Nothing is perfect.” Liam was sprawled on a deck chair beside the pool, his eyes half-closed while waiting for Nadia to come out. When she opened his eyes to see her approaching, he was caught in a daze and lost in a trance about how gorgeous she looked in the perfect neon-colored swimsuit, which made her oil-splattered skin glow with a sun-kissed radiance. Every step she took made his heart beat even faster like it was the first time he had seen her, and Nadia