Chapter 4

CARA

I couldn't walk properly but I was able to drag myself out of bed and stop Jade from falling. I wasn't so callous as to not help her especially since she's pregnant. 

“What is wrong with you?!” I cried, removing the syringe from her stomach. 

She was now bleeding from her stomach and her leg as she stared at me with a smug smile. 

“I knew you wouldn't be able to resist, you fell right into my trap; thanks to your good heart,” she smirked.

 “What are you talking about?” I queried, confused. 

Immediately the door to my ward was pushed open as Henry stood in front of me, his face a mask of fury. 

“Help me, Henry!” Jade suddenly cried out.

“Henry, help! I don't know why Jade –” 

My words were cut off by a resounding slap from Henry as he grabbed Jade from me. I felt the sting of the slap as my eyes watered immediately and my lips bruised.

“How could you be so wicked, huh?” Henry yelled at me.

“No, it’s my fault, Henry. I shouldn't have told Cara I was pregnant,” Jade cried. 

My eyes widened, confusion clearly on my face, “What are you talking about, Jade? You’re the one who –”

“I know she's still in love with you, I’m sure she didn't mean to stab me. She was just so angry because you married me. I will just go, it’s better to die than to see Cara hurt,” Jade cried, interrupting me. 

“I didn't do it,” I cried, staring at Henry, “I can barely walk.”

 “You could walk enough to slap her at the courthouse!” Henry snarled.

 Then he turned to his bodyguards, “Hold her, so help me if anything happens to Jade, you'll pay with your life, barren witch!” 

His words broke my heart as his bodyguards yanked me up roughly. I cried out in pain as my whole body still felt sore from the ordeal at the courthouse.

 The doctor came inside and took Jade away while Henry paced around, staring daggers at me.

 “I didn't touch her, Henry, why won’t you believe me?” I cried. 

“Silence!” he yelled at me, “One more word and I’ll have your tongue!” 

The doctor walked up to Henry, a grim expression on his face.

“Mr. Richardson, Ms. Jade –” 

“My wife!” Henry interrupted him sharply, “She’s Mrs. Richardson.” 

Tears rolled down my eyes as I pushed down the bile that rose in my throat. Hearing him call someone else his wife with such fierceness was enough to make me die from heartbreak. 

“I’m sorry, Mr. Richardson,” the doctor cleared his throat, “Mrs. Richardson is in a critical condition. She needs an urgent blood transfusion.”

“Then why the hell are you telling me? Do it! Save her and my child!” he snapped. 

Every word he spoke chipped away a part of my heart. My eyes had dried up because it seemed like I had no other tears left to cry. Now my heart was bleeding. 

“Her blood type is extremely rare, we don't have it in the blood bank storage. Her blood type is Rh-null, if she doesn't receive blood she might not survive,” the doctor said. 

Henry’s eyes flashed to me and I gulped. He pointed at me, “Take her! She has Rh-null blood type. She's the one responsible for hurting my wife.” 

The doctor’s brows creased as he stared at me, “But Sir, your – Cara,” he cleared his throat, correcting himself, “Is in a critical state already. She's lost a lot of blood. If she donates blood she might not survive.” 

“I don't care!” Henry snapped, glaring at me, “Take her blood. All of it! She's a monster, she tried to kill a baby!”

“I didn't do it,” I cried. 

The doctor gave me a sympathetic look as he gestured for the bodyguards to bring me into another ward. 

“Please, Henry, believe me!” I cried. 

But he didn't spare me a glance, he was just so focused on saving Jade’s life even if it was at the cost of losing my life. 

The bodyguards roughly tossed me on the bed and pinned me down. 

“I’m sorry, I’ll try to save you,” the doctor whispered before I felt a jab in my arm. I felt drowsy and then my eyelids grew heavy as I dozed off.

***

The next time I opened my eyes I was assaulted with severe pain as I stared around my surroundings. I was back in my room and my body felt light.

“Hello,” I called out weekly. 

The door opened and the doctor appeared, he had a relieved expression on his face when he saw me. 

“You’re alive,” he said, smiling, “How do you feel?” 

“I feel very light,” I answered, tiredly. 

He nodded, “It’s to be expected. You've lost so much blood. Now you need to rest, eat fruits and vegetables, and recover your strength.” 

Just then the door burst open as Henry barged into the room, his face filled with anger. I've never seen him this angry before. 

“She’s awake?!” Henry boomed.

The doctor sighed, “She’s still in a critical state but –”

“I don’t care!” Henry snapped, “She’s fucking awake! When Jade is in a coma and fighting for her life. She doesn't get to be treated in this fucking hospital.”

“We did our best for Jade, Sir. She's received the blood transfusion so she will be fine,” the doctor said.

I was confused, I had no idea what was happening but it seemed Jade was more critical than I had thought.

“I’m sorry about how Jade is doing, Henry, but I promise you I had nothing to do with it, please believe me!” I cried. 

“You can tell that to the police!” he hissed at me.

My eyes widened when two uniformed policemen walked into the ward.

 “Throw her into prison. Make sure she doesn't have any visitors,” Henry ordered.

“But why?” I cried.

“You’re under arrest for the attempted murder of Mrs. Jade Richardson,” the policeman said to me as he handcuffed me. 

“She can barely walk, Sir. Please spare her so she can get better,” the doctor pleaded on my behalf. 

I was too stunned to speak, never did I imagine Henry would be sending me to prison for another woman, especially for a crime I didn't commit. 

“She didn't think of Jade or her baby when she stabbed her. She will pay!” Henry said to the doctor. 

Then he turned to me, his eyes cold like they could freeze hell, “Pray to whatever you believe in, Cara, if anything happens to Jade or her baby, I will make your life hell on earth.” 

I felt goosebumps crawl up my arm as the policeman dragged me away. It became clear now that there was no coming back for me and Henry. He had chosen Jade over me countless times. Now was the time to look out for myself.

“I want a divorce!” I exclaimed.