Sham Marriage

Two days passed and Max remained unconscious. His family and friends took turns to visit him as he lay on the bed, neither eating or drinking.

“How long is he going to remain like this? Do we need to transfer him to a better hospital?” Ryan questioned the doctor worriedly as he came for another full body checkup.

“Sir, from today's report, it’s obvious he is doing better. Like I said before, he had lost too much blood before he was brought in. His sudden unconsciousness was as a result of a cardiac arrest.” He announced.

Blake and Carl who were hearing of this report for the first time were shocked to their wits, exclaiming in sync, “What?”

“Is it possible for a young, healthy and perfectly fit man like him to suffer a heart attack?” Blake asked curiously.

“Max is the healthiest person I know. Always hitting the gym and eating right. How is that even possible?” Carl also wondered.

“Yes. It is rare but highly possible. It can happen as a result of several factors but in his condi