CHAPTER 2 He Might Change His Mind, Don't You Think So?

Amelia opened her eyes to the rhythmic beeping sound of machines in the room, and she could tell from the smell of sterile water that was pungent, making her cringe in discomfort. 

She unconsciously stroked her abdomen, and tried to sit up. “My baby, what has happened to my baby?" She winced in pain, as she felt a sharp feeling in her lower abdomen, and she gave up trying to sit up.

“Lia, please don't move, you have to rest! Emily quickly rushed towards her, making her lie on her back when she saw her struggling to sit up.

“How's my baby Emily?" She asked with so much frustration and concern.

“Your baby is fine Lia, you don't have to worry. But…” Emily was saying but suddenly paused, making Amelia gaze at her with all attention.

"You almost had a miscarriage Lia, I'm glad you were sent to the hospital in time” she sighed, and Amelia knew she was only worried about her.

“I got scared seeing you lay lifeless on the sofa last night Lia”. Emily added.

"I'm fine Emily, you don't have to worry now.” Amelia said, grabbing her hands. 

“But when did you get pregnant, why didn't you tell me?” Emily asked, furrowing her eyebrows at Amelia. 

“I just checked it out yesterday Emily,” Amelia said, with a slight shrug. 

“What about Alex? Is he aware of it?” Amelia looked away and shook her head gently, giving her a negative reply. 

“He’s not aware, Emily, I haven't told him” Amelia knew this was going to upset her.

"Are you kidding me Lia, he doesn't know? you can't be serious, why would he even leave you so late at night, for crying out loud you almost lost your life and that of your child” Emily was already pissed, and Amelia knew at this moment that she could do the unspeakable, whenever it comes to her, she doesn't take things lightly. 

“This man dares to live up to my precious Lia, today I'll teach him how to be a man” Emily grabs up her mobile phone trying to call Alex. 

“Please don't Emily!” Amelia hurriedly reached out to stop her. 

“Why are you still trying to defend this miscreant, are you out of your mind?” Emily jumped in anger.

“Alex asked for a divorce last night…” Amelia said, lowering her head, not realizing when she broke into tears.

“Jenny Cole is back,” Amelia said, crying even more. 

“That green tea bitch came back? Emily asked surprised, because it's been a while since she heard her name too. 

“How could he let her come back, how could he be so heartless? For crying out loud he's married to you, now he wants a divorce because of her?” Amelia could tell Jane was so bitter.

“You can't find a pearl of great price, but you can always find a shell with a high price tag. Lia, with your family background and looks, there are plenty of men who'd die to be with you.” Amelia took her gaze to Emily, wondering what she's up to now. 

“Emily, you know I've known Alex for eight years now. Amelia said softly, stopping Emily's enthusiastic speech.

“Maybe life will be better off after the baby is born. He might change his mind, don't you think so?” Emily shook her head with pity, and engaged Amelia into a tight gummy bear hug.

In the midst of lust and love, one lives, one dies. Amelia can't imagine how much she has fallen for Alex, and now she's unable to extricate herself. 

Emily had more to say, Amelia could see it all over her face, but she was at loss for words at the moment. My only ever true friend!

Just then a sudden knock on the door interrupted their moment of solitude. 

A doctor in white coat entered, followed by a nurse. 

Excuse me, it's time for a ward round now,” the young man nodded slightly, his voice deep but gentle. His dark grey eyes looked over them quietly.

“He looks so familiar, have I met him somewhere before?” Amelia thought inwardly. 

His aura was calm and gentle, his face was clear, with his pointed nose, and deep eyebrows, anyone around him would feel comfortable. 

The man lowered his head at Amelia, narrowing his eyes, and raising his eyebrows at her.

“Mrs Amelia Hall, your baby is safe, although there are signs of slippage, you should keep your intercourse affairs under control, preferably not for the first three months.” He said so bluntly.

Amelia didn't expect this calm and gentle looking doctor to be so blunt. She nodded awkwardly, she felt her ears tingling red. 

“You shouldn't mind Dr Louis, he's an expert in his field” the nurse changing Amelia's infusion bottle whispered to her ear as she raised her wrist slightly. 

The doctor tilted his head, as he looked up at Amelia's wrist like he noticed something. 

He lifted her slender white wrist that had a small scar on it that was particularly conspicuous. 

Mrs. Amelia, how did you get this scar?

“I got this by an accident when I was a kid, what's wrong?” she answered truthfully, still wondering his reason for asking me.

His eyebrows twitched, as he tried speaking up, but he was interrupted by the nurse behind him.

“Sir, there's two minutes left until the operation, " the nurse said, gesturing that they needed to leave.

Amelia noticed the frown on the doctor's face, as he hesitated for a few seconds.

“Do have a good rest first Mrs Amelia Hall” he said, leaving the ward with the nurse.

Just then she realized something was wrong, why did he look at her wrist like that?

Immediately they were gone, Emily squeezed her eyebrows at Amelia, “Lia, didn't you see that? I told you getting a new man will be so easy, his appearance level is so high, I didn't expect to see him act that way, it made my heart flutter. Emily said blushing so hard.

“Gosh Emily, you shouldn't be saying that, you already got your Maurice, although he was good natured, he could be so difficult to soothe when he got jealous. 

Emily spat out her tongue, giving her a funny look. Amelia loves Emily so much.

Emily stayed with Amelia for two days, and she recovered quickly. She was already acquainted with the doctors and nurses. For the past two days Alex did not call her, he probably doesn't know she's in the hospital right?

He was far more ruthless than I thought, no one could compete with him. 

Amelia was discharged from the hospital the third day, and returned to Alex's villa, looking at the large yet empty villa, she asked herself if she was going to get used to it.

Her heart was flushed with dense pain as she looked around the empty place, did he ever return home all this while? 

It was night already and she was so determined to dial his number. 

“Hello? A familiar female voice answered from the other side of the phone…