Chapter 41

NICHOLAS

As I left the place, I was boiling in anger, not at May but at myself. I just got what I deserved. Why would I hold onto May who was disappointed in me? I should have never followed her in the first place. I must have been crazy. I got to the garage and Kelvin saw me.

"Aren't you leaving with Miss May?" Kelvin asked me carefully.

"Bring her back safely," I replied. "If anything happens to her, I'm holding you responsible. Make sure she comes back to the mansion!"

"Yes, boss," Kelvin responded. I got into my own car and drove off. As I drove, I had several thoughts. Several scenarios played in my mind but nothing frightened me more than May following Conan to his place after dinner. That should never happen. We were legally married.

But...

I was also involved with Vivian and Lydia. What if she wanted payback? The contract didn't state that she couldn't be with other men. If I could have sex with Vivian, she was also entitled to do it with Conan.

This was driving me crazy. I closed my eyes for a moment and when I opened it, I shouted. I was about to hit a truck. I swerved right away but I wasn't totally safe.

Crash! I went unconscious.

**

A wrecked car. Fire. Two adult dead bodies and a crying kid. That scary nightmare, I was having it when I woke up. I was breathing hard and in front of me was May, standing. She looked so worried and she even held my hand. From the scent, I could tell I was at a hospital. My head ached.

"What am I doing here?" I tried to sit up. May made me lie down quickly.

"You need to rest. Don't you remember what happened?" May asked me. She sat down beside me and moped the sweat on my forehead. I took a deep breath and the memories came to me. I had been involved in an accident. I touched my head and there it was, it was bandaged. I must have hit my head due to the accident.

"The doctor says it's nothing serious. You will totally heal in four weeks," May explained. "He says you might have a headache when you wake up. Does your head ache?"

"A little," I muttered.

"I will get the doctor," May stood up. I held onto her now. She looked at me, worry visible in her eyes.

"Did you go home with Conan?" I asked her carefully.

"That's all you can think of right now, huh?" May asked sarcastically.

"I realized before my accident that I didn't want to share you with anyone. It makes me go crazy. No matter what, I want to have you to myself only. I don't want any guy to have a part of you," I said without filtering my words.

"Conan said you're very possessive. He was right," May gazed at me. "I will go get the doctor so let me, please."

She tried to move but this time, I pulled her closer. I hugged her while I was on the bed. She didn't struggle to break free. Instead, she allowed me to have my moment.

"You are driving me crazy. Do you know that?" I whispered in her ear.

"Says the person that cheats on me..." May whispered back. I let her go and she stood up properly.

"You know what? I am done with those girls. I want to put all my eggs in your basket now," I told her seriously. However, May began to laugh.

"I don't believe you," She replied. "Anyway, Mama will be here soon. You know she went for something important? She had to cancel that because you had an accident. I told her not to bother but she refused. She should be on the flight in two hours."

"No, I should call her. She doesn't need to worry about me," I said quickly.

"I will inform her that you've woken up..." May said. However, she changed her mind. "No, I think you should talk to her by yourself."

"I will..." I said calmly. "What of Vivian?"

"She isn't here," May replied nonchalantly. That was when I remembered that I had told Vivian to go on a vacation. I sighed. I needed someone to help me with business related matters. Who would do that in the absence of Vivian?

May went to get the doctor who checked up on me. I was to be discharged and even though I said I was fine, May insisted on supporting me as I went to the car. Kelvin drove us back home where Lydia and the maids were all waiting. It was as if it was a state of emergency there. Kelvin helped me into my room while May gave Lydia orders.

"Wait," I muttered before Kelvin left.

"Yes, boss," Kelvin replied.

"How did you know I had an accident?" I asked carefully.

"Ah," Kelvin gasped. "Right after you left the garage, Miss May also left the place. Our car was right behind yours when you had the accident. Miss May was really worried. She was actually crying as we rushed you to the hospital. She has watched a lot of movies with neurosurgeons, you know. She said you might have a brain problem."

"Oh!" I began to laugh. "Well, I don't, do I?"

"She was really scared. She didn't leave your side until you woke up. I tried to persuade her but she didn't budge," Kelvin explained. I nodded and afterwards, he left. I laid on the bed and thought about this. If May cared about me that much, how would I repay her care?

The door opened and May entered. I remained composed.

"Mama canceled her flight. I told her I had things in control and she chose to trust me," May told me.

"Thank you," I said. It was a sincere effort but May just turned to leave.

"Wait!" I told her. She turned and gazed at me. "Thank you for everything, I mean it."

"What has gotten into you?" She asked me.

Love. I was in love with her.