“Thank you.” I said to the nurse and started walking with her. It was awkward but I did all I could to not make it awkward for her.Making small talks and responding to most of her questions, she wouldn’t stop smiling and talking until we were in the special ward.“We’re here,” she said to me and I nodded, “I’m sorry I can’t go in with you because only special nurses and doctors with a higher qualification are allowed in there.” She explained.“That so?” I asked, I never thought that something like this could also be found in a hospital where everyone is supposed to be equal.“Yes,” she answered before diving into explanation, “this is where they take all the big shots and pay so much attention to them.” She said.“Wow, I didn’t know that,” I responded before clearing my throat, “anyways, thank you for bringing me here or I was bound to lose my way for sure.” I thanked her and she smiled.“I should thank you for giving me your number too.” She added and bowed before leaving me alone t
Why does she want to see me? Did I do something to make her so angry that she has to summon me so urgently?Questions ran through my mind and I watched as Alfred’s phone rang again and he picked it with utmost respect, turning his back on me to speak freely.“Alright, I promise we’ll be there as fast as we can.” Alfred said and I sighed as I waited for him to be done with his phone conversation.No matter how hard I tried, I couldn’t help but feel nervous and scared that I had done something to get my sister angry.But what could I have done? There’s no way I’d done something so grave that she wouldn’t be able to forgive me for it.My heart pounded so hard against my chest as I watched Alfred give orders to the two bodyguards that were with us and with a bow of their heads, they made their way out of the hospital building.“What’s going on, Alfred?” I asked, doing everything in my power to keep my nervousness at bay but nothing I tried worked.“Why does my sister want to see me? Did I
Doing as I was told, I hurriedly got ready to meet my sister because I didn’t want to waste any more time and have her wait for me and soon I was ready to meet her.We got in the elevator and went to the top floor where my sister was supposed to meet us and I was surprised to see that she was already there, waiting.“Zade! Oh my god!” She called as soon as she saw me and came into my arms to give me a hug. She held me so tight that it felt as though she had no intention of letting me go.“I’m sorry I kept you waiting, ma’am.” I apologized like I was taught to and also because it was a part of me that I totally forgot for a moment that I was talking to my sister.“Ma’am?! I’m your sister, Zade, stop that.” She hurriedly cautioned with a sigh and I couldn’t help but laugh as I held her back and pulled away from her soon after.“I am so sorry for making you wait, I called you here last night and couldn’t see you until now, I’m so sorry.” She apologized before I could say anything.“Y—”“
She didn’t look like she was satisfied with what I’d just said and I watched as my sister sighed and thought about my proposal.“There’s still three weeks until the welcome party is ready and even if you’re used to treatment like this, I can’t stand back and watch my brother get treated like the bastard he’s not.”“I don’t want to wait until the welcome ceremony.” She went on and I opened my mouth to speak but she raised her hand to stop me.In the days that I’ve seen my sister, I’ve always known that she was always a go-getter and when she would agree to something, she seemed like the kind of person that gives it a good thought.I have my own reasons for wanting the reveal to be at the welcome ceremony and if only she would want me to discuss it with her.I wasn’t doing it because I wanted to be dramatic or because I needed an effect, I specifically wanted it to be at the welcome party because I would’ve met my sisters by then.Sighing, I studied my eldest sister’s face and she looke
I saw Jenna’s lips curl into a smile but the smile soon faded when Simon came to join us, I watched as he wrapped his arm around her waist and pulled her into him.Jenna looked away from me, her cheeks turning red as she did everything in her power to avoid eye contact but I only smiled.It would’ve been extremely stupid of me to keep chasing her after knowing that she would never choose me and if given the chance, she would choose Simon over and over again.“The wretched cleaner is here.” Simon announced amidst laughter but neither I nor Jenna found anything funny in that.I watched as her eyes darkened with a glimmer of anger but she didn’t say anything as she only buried her face on Simon’s chest.“I hope you’re going to concentrate on your job and not walk around uselessly like the wretched human being you are.” Simon sneered and I only nodded.He turned to face Jenna and I could hear the sound of my heart shattering. I wanted to move away but my legs seemed to have a mind of thei
“You wretched son of a bitch! What do you think you’re doing?! ARE YOU BLIND?!” Larl sneered at me, his eyes burning with dangerous fire.I've done it. I really have.“Do you know how expensive this shoe is?” He yelled, raising his hand and before I could speak or find a way to defend myself, his hand landed on my cheek.The pain rippled through me, my cheeks burned so hot and the slap was so hard that I could see flickers of light flash right before my eyes.I had mistakenly stepped on Larl’s expensive shoes and that was because I was too busy trying to attend to everyone in the house and got blindsided.Almost everyone in the Nelson family, including Larl, always took any open opportunity to insult and bully me, reminding me that I was worth nothing.They wasted no time in letting me know that I was just the substitute son in-law who could pass for a trash bag and it wasn’t their fault.I was really nothing to them, I might be the son in-law of the family but only the family knows a
“Oh, Simon, I missed you so much.” I listened as Jenna muttered in her sleep and I felt as if my heart was shattering as I stared at her.I was taken aback, stunned but I couldn’t possibly allow my pain to get the best of me as I stared at Jenna’s sleeping figure on his bed.Hearing her mention another man’s name just after we had finished having sex was a little too much for me but I only managed to smile wryly and covered her up with my blanket.I held off my pain as my smile grew wider and I slightly kissed Jenna’s forehead before getting out of the bed and leaving the room.I know very well that Jenna had a first love, a man she loved so much that she would never think of betraying him, called Simon and I also knew that she never loved me but it still hurts.It hurts to be with someone who doesn’t acknowledge you.A knot tightened deep in my stomach and I felt as if someone had driven a really sharp knife through my heart, leaving it there and letting me bleed out.Gently, I close
Did she just call me a gold digger?I was speechless but I didn’t want to explain anything because I didn't see the need for me to tell her why I needed the money.“Look, Jenna,” I started as I turned to face her properly, “I really just want to sign the divorce agreement now, don’t make this harder than it’s supposed to be.” I finished.“You want me to believe that you’re going to sign the divorce agreement if I promise to keep giving you money?” She asked a little disgustedly and I nodded.The money had been one of the reasons I got married to her in the first place, it wasn’t as if our marriage was a love marriage.If her grandfather had not approached me to be her stand-in husband because of the circumstances, I wouldn’t have gotten married to her but along the line, I fell in love with her.Along the line, I found myself hoping, wishing she would see that I’m no longer staying in it because I had to but because I wanted to but no matter what, I amounted to nothing in her eyes.“V