Benhail and Emery traipsed along the red carpet. When they got to the entrance, one of the hostesses led them to the table reserved for Gunther's Winery. Mariana followed behind them like a puppet, she didn't have a choice, she had to honor the invitation by attending with her boss. Even though she'd thought she'd be his date, only for him to show up with Emery and now, she discovered a new thing."Thank you," Benhail smiled when the hostess drew out a chair for him. He pulled out one for Emery and didn't bother about Mariana. "Are you good?" He asked her."Yes, thank you." Emery glanced at Mariana, a smug smile playing on her lips.The table they were seated on was a table of four, Mariana had the option to sit close to Benhail since the last two seats were still empty, but after what she heard tonight, she didn't know what she thought about him anymore. She dragged out the chair that was close to Emery and crouched down on it."It's nice in here, none of these billionaires are as el
"So he won?" Lola screamed"Yes, and he dedicated the award to me." Emery blushed, fanning her face dramatically. "My head was spinning with uncontrollable joy.""Oh my, I am so happy for you, Emery. You deserve this happiness, but it scares me sometimes." Her face dropped low. "And I can't help but think about it.""Lola, I know what you are talking about, but I do not want to think about that now. You know I discovered something recently." She quickly scanned the living room, and when she was sure no one was near, she turned back to the phone. Lola had already grabbed a pack of chips and was now munching on it softly."What's that?" She asked when Emery returned to the call."I found out the reason Benhail needs a baby and that's because he has a short time to live, Lola." She said sadly."What do you mean by that?" Lola furrowed her eyebrows in confusion."He has heart disease and the Doctors gave him a few months to live. It was a year before we met and now he's left with just sev
"I think there is a mix-up here," Doctor Bale, the new Doctor in charge of Benhail's case at the hospital where he always received his treatment, told Emery and Benhail."What do you mean?" Benhail asked. He had recovered and was now seated in the Doctor's office to get the results of the test that was carried out on him.He handed the test results to Benhail. "The problem from your test results is that you have coronary heart disease, not end-stage heart failure. There's been a mix-up somewhere." The Doctor pressed his lips together. "After the test, I asked the nurses for your file and I got to know that you were given a wrong report, I regret to tell you this.""A wrong report?" Benhail queried. "No way, there is no way that was a wrong report. I have been living with this for months, I will die in a few months and now you are saying it is a wrong report?" He wiggled his head. "Is this a miracle or something?""Mr. Gunther, our hospital will take responsibility for this. We will ta
Emery handed the pills to Benhail, she sat close to him afterward. He swallowed the pills and gulped down some water, he heaved a sigh."Do you feel better?" She asked."Yes, but I still can't believe this is happening." He heaved her closer to his side and pressed a kiss on her forehead. "It's been a long month for me and you were all there all through the time. Thank you, Emery." "Benhail," she smiled. "I am glad you are feeling better, I want you to be fine, now you have a chance to live life again and do all the things you've abandoned before now.""Emery," he rubbed her bump that was very visible and big. The pregnancy was six months already. "Our baby, how is she doing?" He asked."She's fine," she placed her hand on his and caressed it against his palm. "I was dead worried about you when you were wheeled to the theater. Mimi was worried too, but we were able to pull through and I am so excited your surgery was successful.""Mimi?" He arched his eyebrows at her."Our baby, I ga
Benhail didn't take his eyes off Emery since they got to the restaurant that evening. He couldn't discern if he was the one who hadn't noticed how beautiful she looked or if she got more beautiful through the months."Now, I am shy." Emery covered her face with her palms. "Common, stop staring at me. Your eyes have been on me since we left the house. You even left John to drive us here so you could stare at me throughout the ride here.""I can watch you all day and I won't get tired of it. You are so beautiful, Emery." He took her hands and gently caressed her fingers. "Too beautiful to be true makes me want to ask if you are from this world." She shook her head, "you are being so dramatic, Benhail." She slapped his hands off her. "Let's make our orders," she said."Now, or do you want us to wait for them to arrive before we make our orders?" He narrowed his eyes on her."Them? Are we expecting someone?" She asked him."Huh, yes." He bounced his head, "I invited a few people over for
"Is the moon brighter from this side?" Benhail slid onto the high stool that was close to Emery. "It is, you should take a look too." She smiled, her eyes focusing on the moonlight that lined in between the stars. She grinned, turning back to Benhail.They locked eyes with each other for very long seconds, he smiled, reaching for her hand that was perching on her thighs."I couldn't get my mind off you today when I was at work. I wanted to come back to meet you and Mimi. How is she doing?" He rubbed his hand against her protruding belly."Mimi is great, she missed daddy too." "Really? Did she tell you that?" He bent to position his ears on the tummy. "I can't hear her words.""Oh, I think only mothers hear what babies want. Mimi has been screaming all day that she wants her daddy." Emery touched Benhail's head, raising it, she smirked at him."That's a lie, Emery." He gave her shoulder a light touch that caused her to giggle. She retorted with the same gesture, but hers was heavier
Emery traced her palm on the wall, trying to get the switch. Everywhere was dark, she needed the light now. She finally found the switch, flipped it, and sat straight on the bed.Clutching her tummy with her hands, she yelped in pain. She felt a discomfort within her, her stomach was severing with pain, sharper than the one she went through whenever she was on her period. That couldn't be period, she was pregnant for crying out loud."Ah," she groaned loudly. The sound of her wails woke Benhail. His eyes snapped open when her hand met with his head. "Benhail," her eyes darkened, pain surging through her."What's wrong with you?" He quickly sat up. "Emery," he grounded her shoulders with his hands. "What's wrong with you?" He repeated."My tummy," she said, pointing at her tummy and hitting her thighs. "Feels like there is a catastrophe going on in there, I am close to death, Benhail. Help me." She cried out, tears staining her cheeks."Calm down, how exactly are you feeling?""Sharp p
"Doctor, how is she?" Was the first question Benhail asked immediately after he entered the Doctor's office."Please have a seat," the Doctor motioned to the armchair that was in front of him. Benhail did as he instructed. He noticed the scowl that marred the Doctor's face as he went through the files on his desk. He stopped at one and heaved a long sigh. "Her antenatal classes were going on well, she had no problems until last week. I guess some problems are just genetic and that's what is happening to her right now.""How is the baby?" Benhail queried, his voice almost sounding low."I am sorry, Mr. Benhail. I regret to tell you this, but Emery lost the baby." He shut his eyes for a brief moment."Lost the baby? Our Mimi is gone?" Benhail shrieked, refusing to admit to the fact that Emery just lost her seven-month-old baby. "How did you lose the baby?" He asked him, his voice coming out as whispers. His palms became sweaty, his forehead formed a crease and sweat oozed from the wrink