Rena’s POVI looked over the kitchen counter where I was kneeling down on the ground in search of a pan to cook with only to see my sister tossing the pills beneath the sofa.“Hey!!.” I got on my feet quickly and yelled at her.Her movements were slow due to her illness but she tried her best to act as casual as possible despite knowing I had just seen her actions. I facepalmed myself in anger and frustration, I had been spending all my salary trying to get her healed and I could understand if she was tired of taking her regular pills but did she even for a second consider me?Didn’t she think of the effect her illness was causing on me, I pressed my back against the wall hopelessly while I watched as she puked out the contents of her stomach.Tears ran down my eyes, as much as I tried to ignore her and her actions I couldn’t ignore the fact that she was my sister and my responsibility from now till she was perfectly well and even after that.“I thought you were cooking?.” She asked
Rena burst into Jousha’s office with tears streaming down her, her kneels gave way as she came falling.Jousha got off his office chair quickly, he rushed towards her and cradled her in his arms.“It’s gonna be okay.” Jousha caressed her back gently while she sobbed loudly.A knock was heard on the other end of the door which was slightly open, Joshuas personal assistant who saw the lady run into Jousha’s office stood behind the door worried about what could have happened. She paused and took a step to the right which was where the slight opening was located.This enabled her to see what was going on, her boss ‘Mr Jousha’ was found sitting on the ground with a girl lying in his arms. His personal assistant felt a slight stomach ache in the realisation that her advances to her boss were all in vain.She stumped her feet and hurried away to cry her eyes out.“It’s gonna be okay.” Jousha counselled Rena not knowing what was wrong.Rena hardly wiped the tears off her eyes, she glanced at
Joshua took his place beside Rena who was visibly shaking, the tears from her eyes didn’t stop gushing down her cheeks.Joshua glanced at her every now and then but yet he knew nothing to do or say to make her feel comfortable or at least stop the crying.“What’s the name of the hospital?.” Jousha asked Rena.Rena pulled herself together and sat up, she pressed her back against the chair, as she stretched her neck to see ahead.“I think we are on the wrong track.” Rena wiped the tears from her eyes using her sleeves to enable her to see clearly. “She…” Rena paused and looked around.She stared at the noticeable landmarks and signs on the express road before she turned to Joshua.“I think we are on the wrong track! my sister is at the city general hospital.” Rena stuttered while trying to convey her message clearly to Joshua and most especially the driver who suddenly looked up in the rearview mirror.“That’s the other side of town, sir.” The driver said.Joshua nodded approvingly at t
“Why can’t she undergo surgery now?.” Joshua questioned the receptionist in a haste.The receptionist looked around for a few seconds and then paused, with her eyes fixed on a man she said to Joshua. “That’s the doctor!!, you can ask him further questions.” Joshua smiled at the receptionist and quickly ran off towards the doctor who the receptionist had directed him to. His step was quick and switched which caught the attention of everyone in the waiting room including Rena who was puzzled as to why her boss was practically chasing after his shadows.“Excuse me, sir!.” Joshua finally said after not being able to catch up with the doctor.The doctor paused but didn’t turn around to see who may have called out to him.“Doctor?.” Joshua tapped on the man’s shoulder.The Doctor turned around to face the man who was in a hast.“How can I help you, young man?.” He questioned Joshua.Joshua inhaled deeply and then exhaled. “There is a lady in this hospital, her name is Grace Matway and I he
Rena’s POVMy sister was in ward two, room number twelve.“That’s room ten,” I informed Joshua.His smile deepened. “That means we are almost there.” He said to me,I turned to him and caught him gawking at me, he raised his hand and rubbed it against the nape of his neck, and we both nervously stared at each other. Joshua reached out for my hand.Our fingers intertwined, I didn’t want this moment to end, I stared deep into his eyes as he did the same to me, I swallowed hard trying to control myself around him.“Get a hold of yourself, Rena!!.” I scolded myself.I blinked and liked straight ahead, trying so hard to control the emotions I had begun to build up for my employer. I was a mere worker in his company and not an heir to a multi-billion fortune which my late parents had left in my care but rather I was a poor brat.I sighed.“Room twelve!!.” Joshua cheered.I had been crying and craving to see my sister for almost an hour but now that I stood in front of her hospital room I co
Joshua could feel the intensity between the sisters though he knew nothing about the family Joshua knew it wasn’t just the fear of losing Grace Matway that was tearing Rena apart.While on the other hand, Rena saw Grace Matway’s illness as a way to get to her boss ‘Mr Joshua’ who she claimed was hers to keep and have.Grace Matway lay on the bed lifeless, she could barely feel a few parts of her body as she lay there breathing and moving her eyes to see around.“How do you feel?.” Joshua asked her as he closed the door behind him.Rena who was at the other side of the door looked up at it as it closed, her heart sinking at that exact moment like her world had ended.“I am fine.” Grace Matway attempted to smile.Joshua sat at the edge of the bed. “You don’t have to stress your lips to smile, I can read your eyes,” Joshua told her.“My sister likes you.” Grace Matway let the cat out of the bag.Joshua was taken aback by the sudden statement by Grace Matway.“Why do you say so?.” Joshua
Joshua’s POVI waved her goodbye as I walked towards Miss Rena as Grace Matway was being rushed towards the emergency room.“Is she going to be alright?.” Miss Rena asked me.I stared deep into her eyes and couldn’t help but see my ex-wife in her, she was calm and innocent but yet very mischievous.She asked me in a voice that seemed sad enough to make you sad but yet her eyes gave me the impression she wanted Grace Matway stock on that sick bed.I tapped her shoulder and smiled. “She will be fine.” I led her outside the hospital building trying to calm her down. “Lunch?.” I asked her.“How is she?.” The lady behind the counter asked us.“She is fine.” Miss Rena cheered.We both strolled out of the hospital building.“Where is your car?.As they both walked out of the hospital building, Rena felt a cold sensation sweep around her.Rena gazed at Joshua for a few seconds before her eyes returned to their exact spot.“What would you like to eat?.” Mr Joshua asked me.——I took a deep br
Grace Matway’s POVMy heart was aching as I watched the doctors flood the new room I was lying in.“Am I gonna be okay?.” I stuttered as I asked such a question.A nurse approached me with a tray in her hand, she placed the tray on a table beside me and leaned in close, her finger pulled a strand of my hair off my face and tucked it behind my ear.“You’re a beauty.” She smiled at me. “You’re gonna be okay Sweetie,” She reassured me.She looked somewhat younger than me but I didn’t know if it was my eyes or her voice that made me come to that conclusion.She was quick-witted while I lay there with no energy.An oxygen mask was put over my mouth.“...” my scream was subdued by the oxygen mask.The piercing feeling of the syringe caused me so much pain that I began to feel my body grow numb.———While undergoing surgery Grace Matway’s younger sibling was convincing herself that she was on a date with her boss and her sister was dead.“This tastes amazing.” Miss Rena said with her mouth f