Cassie
I was in front of his ICU right now. I couldn’t believe that in no time he was here fighting between life and death. I mean, murder… who would plan something like that? Why Alex? Alex has always been a good guy. Yeah, I do remember something bad he used to do in the past but still, why now?
I was almost crying thinking about the moment I received a call and came to know about this. That moment was so terrifying. I needed someone to hug me right now but Summer had to be there.
Is it a coincidence? that Hailey had a miscarriage and now Alex had an accident? Is something bad heading towards us?
I closed my eyes and let my tears flow.
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Summer
I was hella shocked when I heard the news. Accident and that too planned? I calmed my nerves because I knew that I had to talk to Robert about this. Maybe he knows who would plan this all right now… after an entire year of everything.
I knocked on the ward door and went inside. Robert stood up as he saw me.
“Summer?”
“Yeah, um… I have to tell you something… come out for a moment”
He nodded and I went out. He closed the door behind me as he followed me.
“What’s wrong?”
“Alex… he…” I kept a hand on my mouth. It wasn’t so bad till now, why am I crying suddenly? “Uh…” I took a deep breath. “He had an accident”“He-- what?”
I nodded and he looked shocked too. Guess he didn’t expect it either. “Well… uh… how is he?”
“Cassie is there with him… he is in ICU”
“Really? He is in that critical state?”“Yeah… actually…” I knew I had to tell him no matter what. “He… um… this accident was kind of planned… to be a murder…”
“What? Why?”
“I hoped to get an answer to that from you”
He sighed and kept quiet. “I will look into this”
“Thank you”“Take care of him”
“I will”“Go to him, I am here for Hailey”
I sighed. I don’t wanna look like a complete idiot. What if Alex scolds me to not be with Hailey? But he didn’t say compulsorily I have to stay either. He gave me a choice.
“What are you thinking?” he raised his eyebrow.
“Oh, nothing. I am going then”“Yes and keep me informed on him”------
Robert
She smiled and then left. I sighed. Why would someone wanna murder Alex?
I went back inside and saw that she was already awake. Huh! She was sleeping when Alex and Summer were here and now suddenly she woke up!
“Hey,” I said to her with a smile.
“Hey”I know I shouldn’t tell her about the accident. This all thing is difficult enough for her and she would not be able to bear the news. But I don’t know any excuses. I don’t know what I should do.
“Hello?”
I looked at her and sighed. At least I shouldn’t draw attention like this!
“Oh sorry, I was just thinking something”
“Hmmm okay”I smiled again and she sighed. “I still can’t forget anything”
“You don’t have to forget anything, Hailey. You have to learn to live with it because that is how we move on”“Oh you should have told me first, now I am sleeping again and thinking about that--”
“Oh sleepy head, now you are not sleeping!”She laughed. She loves to sleep so much. Hearing her laugh is the most melodious melody to my ears. I don’t know when I will hear this again but I wish I could pause this moment and listen to this sound forever.
“Okay okay”
I smiled. She is the cutest.
“give me something to eat now”
“Okay”“Bring something delicious”
“You are ill”“I am not”I sighed. “You will only eat what I will give”
She sighed. “Huh! Okay!”I smiled and went out.
I brought some porridge and gave it to her. She made a face and started eating it. She loves two things way too much in her life, and this is, yes, her sleep and food! Yeah! I don’t come in that!
“This is so not delicious”
“It is edible”She rolled her eyes. “Not so edible either”
“It is fine”“Have you even eaten it? You are well! You could go and eat whatever you want! But I can’t! You can’t even understand my pain”
I sighed. “Okay baby, wait”
She looked at me with a suspicious face and I went out. I brought some porridge for myself too.
“How’s this?” I smiled at her.
“Oh I didn’t mean it that seriously--”“Get well soon if you want me to eat some good food”
“Okay!”I smiled. “Okay, Mr. Cute,” she said.
“Cute? Me? No way”She laughed. “You are”
I smiled. I want to cherish her like this forever.
HaileyI was happily eating the ‘edible’ porridge. Well, not that happy because Robert was also eating it because of me. He doesn’t need to be that sweet, you know. He can just be like a normal husband.But I sure love him more when he is like this.I looked at him and he looked back at me.“Eat your food”“Nope,” I replied.“May I know the reason, miss?”“I am not miss!”“Well, Misus?”“Yeah better!”He laughed. What is so funny, huh? How dare he call me miss when I am married to him!“Oh keep on laughing, I am angry” I pouted and he got up and suddenly kissed me on my lips. Then he got away and looked into my eyes.“That is gonna be hard. Are you sure you are gonna remain angry?”I sighed. He knows that his kiss just melted me. “Nope”
HaileyHe stared into my eyes. I really don’t wanna live in that time again, I don’t want him to become like that once again. But the aura he had yet again was similar to that and it was freaking me out.I thought he had a change of heart.I looked back into his eyes.“Robert. Get off me…” I whispered, lovingly. I know that, if I want him to listen to me, I have to be polite. He just looked at me, without saying anything. I waited for him to react.Then he traced his finger around my face and sighed. “You are beautiful”“I know,” I whispered. I don’t know why, but he feels so different. Then he looked at my lips and slowly kissed them. I kissed him back because he hates it when I don’t.His kiss too felt a little different but I ignored it. Then he got away and laid beside me. I sighed and calmed my heart. My heartbeat was over 100, I guess.
SummerI was at home with Alex. His hand was hurt and his leg also almost fractured, so he is on bed rest. After long pleadings with the doctor, we were able to bring him home. They wanted to keep him there.I brought water to him and sat beside him. We just came yesterday and he is already so bored. I heard Hailey was also fine, but we couldn’t visit her because Robert had told us all to stay in our houses and take care of each other. Well, I don’t know if that was a good decision, though.I kept the glass on the table near his bed. He looked at me. “You are so good, Summer. I mean, really. You do so much for me--”“Uh, don’t start again” I sighed. He is suddenly on with his gratitude for everything since last night.“uh okay. Well, how is Hailey? Did you talk to her on the phone?”“Oh no, not today. Yesterday I asked her, she was good”“That&rsq
HaileyI was looking at him shocked when he said it. He is joking, right? Maybe playing..? He can’t hurt me!“What are you saying, Robert…” I whispered. I didn’t know how to react to something like this because I had thought I would never face it again. But here he was, again saying the same thing.“You know what I am saying, don’t you? I don’t think you have any sort of hearing problems. If you do, then tell me, I would consult a doctor” he said so with a smile.I was completely taken aback. I didn’t know a single thing.Don’t tell me my entire work, everything I ever did, sacrificed, worked for, and compromised… went to waste. This is a nightmare.I have to wake up, this can’t be the reality.I closed my eyes. “Closing your eyes won’t change a thing”I got up from the couch we were sitting at. He smir
Hailey“Did you forget your birthday too?” he asked me.Oh fuck, really? like really? I forgot my own birthday!“O-oh seems like”he laughed. “Well, it’s okay. Now we’re gonna celebrate your birthday”I smiled. Yes! It is gonna be so much fun. Maybe I will make new memories and forget what happened today anyway.“Yeahh” I replied.The car started and the speed was good. I was enjoying the scenes that went by. It looked so beautiful. My life was going smoothly and it was good. I know that it is not a good sign, what happened today but anyway I do think that maybe it was some prank. I mean, he never gave any explanation… but I don’t know.I just can’t jump to the conclusion that he is acting. I trust him, after all we are married for two years. and maybe one year wasn’t so beautiful, only I know how much I loved the last year
HaileyI looked at him as we stared out of the window. I was so shocked as he said it.“What work?” I asked him. He looked at me and took my hands in his.“You just have to take over my business”“What? Why?”“Because I want you too”“Firstly that makes no sense because I am not a businesswoman and secondly, for that you brought me here and did all that? Unbelievable”He sighed. “look Hailey. I knew you would not agree. And you may not understand how important this is to me, so I thought to keep a backup plan”“Backup plan? To blackmail me?”“I…” he sighed. “You can just use better words”“Like what?”“Like to just explain you”“That makes no sense. You have no better words for this. there aren’t any better words. I don’t know why you
HaileyI just stared at him as he came to me and took my hand in his. “If you think it was my fault, you are wrong. You made me yell--”“Can you just stop now…” I whispered. “I beg you, don’t ruin everything we made in a year so easily”“But why? I am right--”“I beg you, Robert” I had tears in my eyes by now.He stopped and scoffed. “I don’t even know what we did last year”“You sure don’t know” I looked down. If he knew, he would not be doing this right now!We were walking to his car. I wish I knew what was the reason behind this but seems like I don’t. Maybe this all was planned? and the year was fake? I can think the worst right now and it all will seem true to me after all this happened.After I was sure that we would be happy forever now.“What are you thinking?” he as
HaileyWe reached home and he stopped the car. I got out and he did too.He came to me and took my hand. “let’s go”I looked at him. He was acting like nothing happened. How can he behave like that? He basically told me that I have to be his maid, like he wanted me to be before. But he is acting like we are the perfect lovely couple.We went inside anyway and he closed the door behind him.“Now”I looked at him as he spoke. “Hm?” I asked.“We are gonna start straight away” he went to a corner of the room and brought a few files. “you are gonna know about some of the trustees of my company”“Can we start later?” I asked him, sighing. “I just had the most interesting day--”“No, right now” he went and sat on the couch. “Sit”I sighed and sat there. There is something wrong