Chapter 15
“Claire!!!” Penelope shrieked her name out of shock as she watched her friend go down on her knees.
Claire was being helped by her when two strong arms came around her shoulders. A knot seemed to untie within her chest as a faint smile crossed her lips.
on a gasp as Claire observed the face mere inches away from her.
“Hun-” Her mouth hung open on a
“Jesus Christ! You are burning with fever, Claire. Come on, get up. Let me take you to your ward.” That was Cole furrowing his brows in concern at her.
The dam of miseries seemed to unbolt in her heart. Claire flickered her heavy lashes. She looked behind Cole’s shoulders at her husband, regarding her with a detached stare.
Hunter didn’t seem in his senses. Even if he was then he didn’t care one bit about her. He was right there by the wall, in the same position, just his face’s angle had lowered to look at her.
“Come on, give me your hand. Cole’s words caused her breathing to fracture.
While she was struggling to get up, another man was helping her. On the other hand, the man that was legally married to her and had the rights to carry out towards her… Was expressionlessly watching her.
“I’ll help myself” Claire hated how her voice sounded, but she managed to get up on her feet with Penelope’s help.
“I’ll walk you to your…
“No need. Hunter needs you more than me. I have Penelope to keep me company and be my support. Claire announced as she looked straight at the empty corridor.
She didn’t d
dare take one last look at Hunter as she trudged forward.
The walk back to her ward was like a battle she had to fight with herself. And as she stepped inside, she lost it. Claire fell on the ground and burst into heavy sobs. She covered her face and cursed her fate for being so cruel.
“Claire, control yourself!” Penelope tried not to weep herself as this broken side of her friend was not easy to behold.
“He must love her so much to watch me fall and not come to my help. She punched those words out among her sobs.
Claire trembled, and seeing her condition an overwhelming feeling washed over Penelope. She tried to get her up on her feet again so she could put her to bed.
Nevertheless, Claire was gripped by a storm of desolation. She cried and cried until her eyes gave up, making her pass out.
When Claire shook off the cobwebs of unconsciousness and opened her eyes to the world, she witnessed Penelope sitting in the stool next to her. Her head was on the edge of her bed and soft snores came from her mouth. She was also holding her hand with IV drip put on it again.
As Claire attempted to move, it broke Penelope’s sleep. She woke up batting her lashes and yawned.
“Claire, you freaked me out. How are you feeling? Wait, I’ll call the doctor first. Penelope said and left her alone.
Once alone, Claire reflected on what transpired the other day with her. She had opened her eyes to find her husband who left her for his first love Her in–laws who claimed to have come to meet her were seen with their son, who was in the same hospital to provide medical assistance to his first love. Then a shocking revelation.
Le wall
She couldn’t take Hunter’s face with dried tear marks on the cheeks out of her mind. She couldn’t forget how he remained standing by the
when she fell.
“Even in the two years that we were together, he would come to check on me if I ever had an accident at home while working in the kitchen. But yesterday, I fell right in front of him and he didn’t budge. She thought with a saddened smile.
Why would he think about his wife who is merely weak for not eating food? His lover is more important. And she’s been gang raped so Suddenly Claire stopped and blinked her eyes.
No matter her condition, what happened with Zara was rather pitiful. She had a desire to check on her. She looked outside the window at the bright sky, hoping that by now Zara’s surgery may have been completed. And that she might have been shifted to a ward for rest.
As she was about to place her feet on the floor, a doctor came in. Behind him were Penelope and Cole. Both their faces had a scowl and instantly
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Claire knew they bickered with each other.
The doctor came to her with a notepad and checked her report and machines. He checked her pulse and after conducting his evaluation be turned to Cole and Penelope
“Her blood pressure is low and her pulse rate is crawling. Please, make sure stress causing factors are not introduced to her if you want her to recover. The doctor said with a frown.
Claire stared at her pale hands while Cole talked to the doctor. Once he departed, he came to her side with a s
“It’s a lucky day today I guess. Both of you woke up today” Claire’s head shot up at Cole’s words,
“Zara woke up already!” She asked, shocked,
Wasn’t she under operation theater fighting off critical moments? She must be a warrior to wake up hours after the surgery.
As though Cole read her mind, he answered, “Erm, it’s been three days since you fainted, Claire. The doctors have been trying to wake you up but…
Claire couldn’t hear him as she was submerged in the sea of amusement. Three days! She was out for three days! She looked around, trying to feel Hunter and found not even his faint scent in the room.
“Has Hunter come to see me?” She asked even though she knew the answer.
“Chire, Hunter… Cole trailed off, not knowing what to say.
“He would come to you if only Zara’s thoughts left him alone.” Penelope scoffed distractedly.
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