FORTY-THREE
My whole body was shaking while walking into the hospital. I feel like my feet are off the ground with every step I take. It’s like I’m floating in the air without myself. My chest was pounding hard and I felt like I was running out of breath.
Earlier when I was talking to Hendrick and he said that Lauren was gone, I didn’t know what to do. Until I heard on the other line that the patient was being revived. I didn’t finish our conversation and immediately turned off the cell phone when I heard the sound of the machine indicating that the patient had been revived.
I immediately rushed to the hospital and went straight to the emergency room. Because they are still there.
I caught up with Hendrick who was being talked to by the police and his manager was also with him. He has a bandage on his head and his hand also has support. There were also scratches on other parts of the hand and there was a lot of blood on the clothes. I immediately approached them and they turned to me at the same time. They also have a doctor with them.
“Mr. Dy,” the police greeted me but I ignored him.
“How’s my wife?” I asked the doctor.
“For now, sir, she’s out of danger. But until she wakes up, we don’t know what the damage was to her from the accident.” I immediately turned to Hendrick after getting an answer from the doctor.
“What happened?” It’s just one wrong answer and I’ll gonna break his neck even in front of the police.
“Mr. Dy—-”
“I’m not talking to you,” I tell the police. “If you’re done investigating, leave.”
“We just need a little information from you on Mr. That’s how you are the wife.”
“About what us?” I asked with a frown.
“If you are aware that your wife is with another man? Just for investigation, sir.” I looked at him and then faced him.
“I know my wife’s every move. If you are saying that they and Hendrick Lee are together because there is something wrong with them, then I will tell you that nothing wrong with their friendship. They were friends before we got married. Anything?”
“Where were you when their accident happened?”
“Are you saying that I had something to do with what happened to my husband?” I have an annoying question.
“Sir, I have explained what happened,” Hendrick said. “I lost control because I avoided the dog. I panicked and crashed into a big parked truck. I didn’t expect someone to show up on Lauren’s side, so the impact of the accident on her was doubled.”
“I understand. We’re just doing our job.”
“Your work is done so you can leave.” Hendrick’s manager interrupted. “If you want to know anything else, you can call our lawyer. And I guess Mr. Dy’s lawyer will cooperate too.” And she looked at me.
“He will,” I answered.
“We’ll go ahead.” The investigators bowed and left together. Even the doctor left to take care of Lauren’s room.
“What happened?” I asked Hendrick.
“Suddenly a dog passed by, I couldn’t control it and that’s it, it continued,” He explained. I wanted to know if he and Lauren had talked. If Lauren had told the reason why she met him. If they have separated.
“Did you talk before the accident happened?”
“No, I just picked her up because she said she had something to tell me.” I nodded then looked at Hendrick’s manager.
“How’s the issue?”
“We already gave a statement to the press. Don’t worry, Mr. Dy, everything is fine. We don’t put both of them into a crucial situation. We can manage.”
“Good.”
“WHERE! WHERE IS THAT FUCKING ASSHOLE?!” We turned to the who spoke at the same time. We saw Lauren’s daddy very angry while walking. Lauren’s aunt Laura followed her holding her arm.
He walked straight towards us and immediately grabbed Hendrick by the collar.
“Mr. Del Fuego!” Hendrick’s manager and Lauren’s aunt are also weaning him.
“You asshole, son of liars. You can’t fight for now daughter. And now you’re going to kill my daughter?!”
“It’s not my intention—–”
“Shut up! Since then I don’t want you for my daughter. I know you won’t do her any good.” It taught Hendrick’s senses. “You are a pest in my daughter’s life. You’re nothing but a piece of shit.”
“Dad, enough.”
“Mr. Del Fuego, you’re below the belt.”
“Me?” Daddy turned on Hendrick’s manager.
“Dad,” I said but he really didn’t listen.
“I will say everything I want to say. Because this asshole is worthless. There is no difference between his father who is a thief and his mother who is a gambler. Don’t tell me what to do if you don’t want your agency to be closed forever and your talents to be depleted just because of this man.” Hendrick’s manager did not respond. I even saw her bow and stopped speaking. She couldn’t even defend herself and Hendrick either.
“I don’t know what my daughter saw in you when you were worthless. When something bad happens to my child. I swear to God that your entire family will repent.” He reluctantly let go of Hendrick. His manager supported him so he wouldn’t fall completely.
“Dad,” I called him and then moved away from Hendrick.
“How’s my daughter?”
“The doctor said she’s out of danger. But they need to wait until she will wake up to make sure that everything is fine.”
“What does it mean?”
“I don’t know. Maybe a physical problem, I am not sure.” He looked at Hendrick again evilly. “It was an accident, dad, I think Hendrick doesn’t want it to happen too.”
“Because that asshole is bad luck, inherited from parents. And he wants to include my daughter with his misfortune.” I don’t know how to calm Lauren’s daddy down. His face is full of anger. Lauren’s aunt walked up to Hendrick and grabbed him by the shoulder.Published by Nôv'elD/rama.Org.
“Hendrick, son, go home first and change your clothes. You can come back later.”
“Can I stay a little longer, I want to make sure that she’s fine before I go home.” Lauren’s daddy wanted to speak but her aunt glared at him so he didn’t move.
The emergency door opened and a stretcher was brought out. We looked to see where Lauren was. She’s sleeping peacefully. There was not much damage on her body except for a few scratches on her arm. Hendrick looked even worse than him.
I wanted to hug her. I feel sorry for her appearance. But I prefer to stay back and let her father come closer to her. We followed while the nurses pushed the stretcher. Hendrick is behind us.
They put Lauren in the executive room. We were all there except for Hendrick and his manager who was outside. Because Lauren’s daddy doesn’t want to let them in. They also don’t want to leave until Lauren wakes up.
When everything is fine inside I went out. When Hendrick saw me he immediately stood up.
“I think you can go home first. Even just change your clothes first. And sorry, I can’t let you in. Lauren’s daddy doesn’t want you inside. I can’t do anything.”
“I am good here, I will go home later. Please allow me to stay. I’m not a troublemaker.”
Honestly, I feel sorry for him. Even though I was annoyed with him because of his relationship with Lauren, after what I witnessed earlier I feel pity for him. Nobody wants to get into an accident and put themselves in harm’s way. And I know he didn’t like what happened to them either.
“I didn’t mean to. All I want is for us to eat out so I can talk and tell him what I want to say. I did not expect this.”
“I understand.”
The door opened and a nurse came out.
“Mr. Hendrick Lee.” The nurse called him. We looked at each other before Hendrick answered.
“Yes.”
“The patient is awake and looking for you.” He looked at me but I nodded. We went inside one after the other and saw Lauren already sitting leaning against the headboard. Lauren’s dad also gave Hendrick a bad look when we entered.
“Sweetheart,” Hendrick calls her. Lauren smiled at him. Hendrick came quickly and hugged him. They kissed. “Thank God you’re ok. I’m sorry. Does anything hurt?”
“No, I’m ok. You look like you have more scars than me. Are you ok?” Lauren asked her worriedly.
“Yeah, I’m ok.”
“What happ—-” Lauren looked at my place so she couldn’t finish what she was going to say. I smile at her but she frowned when she saw me.
“Mr. Dwayne Dale Dy?” she asked making me frown. “You are right?” Her daddy and Hendrick also looked at me.
“Yeah, I am,” I answered.
“What are you doing here? A business with my dad, I guess.”
“Lauren,” her daddy called her.
“Yes, dad?”
“Don’t you remember Dale?” her dad asks her. She frowned and then shook her head. “You mean you don’t know what you are?”
“No, why?”
“Lauren,” I softly called her name.
“I’m sorry, but I know you as Dwayne Dale Dy—-the youngest son of Mr. Damian Dy.” My shoulders fell because of what he said. “Wait, is there something wrong?” she asked and we all looked at each other.