Chapter 28Layla’s POV“Kyle,” I called his name and he stopped at once, “Layla, good morning, didn’t know I will meet you here.” I notice he faked his smile and acted like he was all okay.“I decided to make use of the bus, wow, the bus is here already, let’s go in.” I added and we took our seat together at the middle.“I hope you slept well?” I acted like I never saw him getting slapped by the man I assumed to be his father.“Yes I did, what about you?”“Fine, so when will your car be fixed?”“The mechanic told me It will be ready on Friday.” He replied.“That’s great.” I kept mute not knowing what else to say to him so I just kept smiling and I noticed he was sending a text with his phone, it will be weird to ask him what happened with his father, I will give it time for him to get his self then during lunch I will ask him about it.We arrived at work and just Daisy was around and Lisa hasn’t showed up yet, “Good morning Daisy.” I said with a smile and same with Kyle.“Good morning
Chapter 29Layla’s POV“Layla, you are mine.”He sounded so different, I guess I shouldn’t be here now before he does something stupid to me.“Please stop.” I said and he let go off me straightaway.“I will take my leave now.” I said and he called me but I just ignored and rushed out at once, I don’t know why Nate is acting so strange today.I returned to the office and took my sit trying to catch my breath, his words played in my head again, why is he claiming right over me? I tried to understand everything that just happened but I never got a clue but thank God I left his office for now, maybe he will cool off before requesting to see me again.I decided to carry out the task Nurse Ella asked me to do then I saw Melissa being discharged and she was with her aunt, they both waved at me and I smiled while approaching them saying, “I am so happy for you and I will miss you.”“Thank you so much nurse.” She said hugging me and I smiled while playing with her hair then her aunt said to me
Chapter 30Layla’s POVI decided not to interfere, I withdraw my hands from knocking as I walked around the entire place thinking about what to do next, I need to do something to help my friend, what if she is looking for a baby sitter? I can be one for her, though I have never done it before but I am willing to give it a try, I mean is not a big deal and then I heard the toilet being flushed by her then she stepped out.“Layla, you are here?” she acted to be fine.“Yes I am, you never told me you speak Italian?” I just couldn’t hold it back, damn it.“I hate to say it my mom is from Italy, people misjudge me and thinks I am from the mafia famigila.”“Wow, you are so talented like how possible is it for you to switch your accent from Southern American to Italian?”“It’s easy for me, I worked on my accent so no one will know and I don’t bear Italian name as well, my mom is in the country and she is just being so stubborn.”“Well, I am off duty today so I am free to babysit if you don’t
Chapter 31Layla’s POV “Nate, I need to rest, if we want to talk about anything now then why don’t we talk about our divorce hum?”He didn’t say a word and I didn’t even utter another, I waited patiently for his response with tears gathered in my eyes, I should not have mentioned the divorce to him, I love him so much, its too painful to let him go, it hurts so much and I am certain he is not as hurt as me right now.“I need to pick this call.” He said placing his phone in his ear and left the house, I guess he just found a perfect excuse to leave without talking about it. Now that he is gone, I will go get my rest now.I entered my room, took off my shoes and my clothes as I approached the bathroom, stepping in and turning on the shower with my eyes closed letting the water to soak me from my hair downward then I got flashbacks of the short time I got to be so close with Nate and how he called me his, I wish it could be true but he is just doing it to fulfill all righteousness. I di
Chapter 32Layla’s POV“Okay can you stop the excitement now? I think I am jealous already.” Kyle said with a weird look.“Me too, I know you will keep talking about him through out today.” Daisy added with a smile.“You don’t understand guys, I have been dying to meet him,I can’t believe he is going to start working in this hospital, I have so much to learn from him,I have waited all my life to meet him and now I finally got the opportunity, isn’t that great?” I closed my eyes and opened them again still happy with the news.“Okay we heard you,I won’t be surprise if you have a crush on him.” Lisa added and I wondered why almost everyone are thinking I have feelings for Doctor Michael, I just love him and that’s all,there is nothing attached to it at all.“You are getting it all wrong, I love his personality and his work,I don’t have a crush on him at all.” I replied them but none of them believed me but it’s all good, not everyone will understand what it feels like to finally meet
Chapter 33Layla’s POVWhy is Nate doing this? What came over him all of a sudden? I keep getting scared of the man I got married to, yes we have no love but he never makes use of force for the period we have spent together as husband and wife, he is changing gradually and I can feel it.He opened the record room and no one was present at that moment, he locked the door with force and my heart almost jumped out of my body. What is he planning to do to me here?“Why did you force me here? If you wanted me to come to the record office, you could have just say so instead of.”“ENOUGH!! Not another word from you.” He shouted at me and I kept mute, I think its best I keep silence and watch him to see what he is up to.“Do you think working here is a playground hum? Have you forgotten the purpose that brought you here?” He yelled again and I took four steps backward with my hands shaking and I replied softly, “No I haven’t.”“I think you have, do you think this is a joke? Why can’t you make
Chapter 34Layla’s POVMy eyes landed on Nate by mistake and he left looking angry while others were still cheering and my team were also happy for me.He unlocked from the hug and wore a smile and I smiled also in return. I had to meet my team because he has many things to do and many patients to meet as well.“I knew you had a crush on him,” Lisa said touching my face,“No, I don’t know,” I replied.“Stop lying to us sweetheart, your cheeks were all red just now when you hugged him.”“That’s not the reason at all, I least expected a hug from him, I have been wishing to meet him all my life.”“You just made me jealous.” Kyle added and I laughed saying, “You don’t have to be jealous, like I said I will always have time for my friends no matter what.”“Like you mean it,” Kyle added.“Okay guys, we need to go see Prof,” Lisa added.“I nearly forgot about it, let’s get our things and sign out as well before heading out.” They all agreed with me.We went to school and met with Prof as he
Chapter 35Layla’s POVI visited the mall the next day to carry out research again, I am not on duty as well but will be on duty by three o’clock and I am happy for the few hours I have to myself.So many things are affecting me emotionally so this is the best place for me to get the best of myself, not seeing Nate and Chloe either.I watched a video of a kidney transplant and plastic surgery as well, I took down some important details and all of a sudden my mind flashback to the very first day I saw Nate. I was about to get bullied by some senior students back then in school and he came to my rescue, “Thank you so much for saving me.”“You are welcome, I hate it when someone gets bullied, it is wrong, anyway, I think I know you, you are Mr Andrew's daughter right?”“Yes, I am.”“Wow, small world, my name is Nate and you must be...”“Layla, I mean my name is Layla.”“Nice to meet you Layla, I need to go now.” He smiled at me and for the first time, I found someone I had peace of mind