Leaning towards George, Kelly held on to him firmly without letting go, "George, please talk to me. What's wrong with you? I'm so sorry for not paying attention. I've been overwhelmed by the situation,"
"I am fine.
You have to worry yourself about me.
It's just my chest. I will pass," George lied.
"I just need a chilled glass of water and I will be fine," George added.
However, his facial expressions didn't correlate with his response. He was struggling to breathe while assuring himself that he is fine.
"And you expect me to believe you? Come on, George. You don't seem good to me. Do you want me to call a doctor?" Kelly suggested. He's been friends with George all his life, and he definitely knows when George is telling the truth.
"Are you two still arguing about this? We don't have luxury of time to waste here. It's obvious that Mr. Cooper needs to see a doctor immediately. Can't you see he's struggling to breathe?" Ciara chipped in after a brief silence. The only time and spoke was the moment she noticed the unusual behavior of George.
"Don't do that.
I insist that I am fine, and it should remain that way. If I needed help from anyone of you, I would definitely ask."
George objected against Ciara's suggestion.
It was starting to get heated between the two of them as no one wants to admit to their flaws.
"I can't take this anymore. I have got to do something. If anything bad happens to you, I won't forgive myself," Ciara finally took the decision to go get help, hence disobeying George's order. She was gone before George had the opportunity to speak, to call her back.
"What kind of daughter do you have? She's so stubborn, just like you," George teased Kelly. His breathing was slowly becoming normal again. Although, it wasn't enough proof that he was getting better either.
"What else can I say?
The Apple doesn't fall far from the tree. I believe she learned from the best," Kelly bragged, while pointing to himself.
He might not have uttered it, but his actions showed that he was proud of what Ciara. To think Dexter insulted the hell out of Ciara, she still refused to narrow all the hatred towards George.
"Here she comes already," George exclaimed immediately Ciara walked in with the company's security. One would have expected her to show up with a doctor, perhaps a rescue team; considering how she hurriedly ran outside.
"Marcus, what is in heaven's name are you doing here? Aren't you supposed to be at your duty post? Because that's where you belong," George fumed.
As he yelled at Marcus, he started coughing again. This time, it became worse to take point where he held his chest.
"See what I am talking about? Please come assist me let's get him to the hospital immediately," Ciara commanded. She appears to be in charge more than Kelly, her father.
The way she handled the situation makes George wants to start questioning his approach to parenthood.
Until they drove to the hospital, George won't stop glaring at Ciara in the utmost confusion. He suddenly forgot about his health and considered Ciara to be his top priority.
"Please stay here with my father while I go get the doctor," Ciara urged George the moment they arrived at the reception
"Please I, need to see the doctor. We've got an emergency," Ciara lodged the complaint.
"Once I am back on my feet, we are going to do a DNA test to confirm if Ciara is my biological daughter. The way she looks after me, I can't explain that. She proved what it feels like to have a child who adores you," George wept. It was meant to be one of his silly jokes until he suddenly remembers that Dexter would continue to be his son.
"The doctor would be here shortly. He's currently in the theater room. If you don't mind, I could come find out what the problem is," The nurse in the counter spoke. She offered to help out in the absence of the doctor.
"That's fine.
I've got issues with that. Do come with me," Ciara accepted the nurse's offer to help out as they both rushed back to attend to George, who seemed to be having a hard time adjusting to Earth.
"What's going on?
I got a call from one of the nurses for a case of emergency," a masculine voice spoke. His outfit and charisma showed a bit of hint that he was the doctor.
"Doctor Escobar, thank goodness you are. This man here needs urgent attention. It seems like he is having a heart attack," the Nurse notified doctor Escobar on George's heart challenge.
"Heart attack?
Let's find out about that.
I can't really say anything for now,"
Doctor Escobar said. He was doesn't close to George and did a quick check in his body.
"This doesn't look too good on you," Escobar nodded his head sideways.
"How long have you been having this heart attack?" Escobar asked after completing the check on him.
"Just today." George responded.
"Hold on a second, what happened to me was a heart attack? Damn! I never saw that coming," George facepalms.
"You already got your answer.
Do come with me. But first, I need to speak with a family member to sign the consent form," Doctor Escobar requested.
"A consent form?"
They all asked in unison.
"Yes, the consent form.
That's the only way we can commence treatment immediately. For now, we are going to have to admit you an and also keep an eye on you," he added.
George was lost for words.
He knew the only person that could help him sign the consent form was Dexter, first son.
Hypothetically, Dexter was the reason George suddenly developed a heart attack. It becomes more scary that George recently had an outburst.
Tables turned now George needs Dexter to come sign the form to help him get treatment immediately.
From their recent altercation, it might seem entirely different to convince him to come.
"And you expect me to believe that crap? Come on, Dad. You should know me too well. I am not a kid anymore. I have outgrown that phase where little things can easily deceive me. To set the record straight, it's quite easier for me to sense when you are upset over the phone," Derek said, as he doubted George's explanation. His level of intelligence is so high and George is quite aware of that. "Derek, not now please," George called out in frustration. He knew the kind of son he had, he opted to prove stubborn.His obstinacy couldn't save him anymore due to Derek's resilience.The only option George had was to confess what happened just to Derek to take the pressure off his shoulders. "Get on with it, Dad. You're wasting too much time by playing mind games with me isn't going to solve anything. You know me too well. You know I am not going to let it slide for anything in this world," Derek giggled. He had fun penetrating his father. "You are not far from the truth, Derek. I am curre
"What are you still doing here? You are the last person I expected to see at that hospital," Kelly asked Dexter who was spotted at the reception with his head facing the ground. Dexter didn't say a word. It was difficult for Kelly to tell if Dexter ignored him or if the latter was just sleeping."Hey, I am talking to you. Aren't you listening to me right now? Or do I have to repeat myself before you understand what I am talking about?" Kelly tapped Dexter on the shoulder to get the latter's attention.Lifting his head, Dexter mumbled in pain. "What do you want from me this time? Why can't you just let me have a moment of peace? Isn't it obvious that I don't want to speak to you or anyone right now? I just want to be left alone."Dexter's eyes were reddish like a tomato. He sounded too calm, which was enough reason that he was sleeping and not ignoring Kelly. "I thought you went home last night? I had no idea you were still around the hospital. And why didn't you sleep inside your
"Why me?" Why do I get to answer that question?" Ciara frowned."Because he's your father and you both went outside together. How else do you want me to explain that to you?" Escobar fumed. He was already upset at George for playing with his intelligence. Now Ciara is about doing the same thing. Rather than responding to the question that was asked, Ciara looked at George. The awkward glance meant a lot, and George could see that. At that point, the future of George's health status dwells on Ciara's shoulders. Doctor Escobar watched In the utmost confusion. He is the only one who could barely understand what was happening. "You heard the doctor, didn't you? Go ahead and answer the damn question. And please stop staring at me like that. It's partially strange, seeing you do that," George consented bizarrely, despite knowing how powerful Ciara's response was. She chuckled. "Do you want to speak the truth and nothing else? That I can do without a second thought,""Proceed!. Why sp
"What exactly do you want from me, Ciara? You seem so desperate. Haven't you done enough damage already?" George finally spoke, but with a faint tone all thanks to the immense pressure from Ciara. He was sick and tired of hiding his frustration. Not only was Ciara able to successfully mount the immense pressure on George, but she also weakened his soul to the lowest and made him less of a man. "I want you to stay far away from my family as soon as possible. What the heck am I saying? I want that to take effect immediately. And of course, that includes my father because he's the reason I'm having this conversation with you. I would rather not see you talking to him ever again, and am I not even kidding about it," she warned George. "Stay away from your father? Are you kidding me? The truth is, what you don't know is bigger than you. A little advice for you, little one; back off the damn case if you don't know anything about it." George laughed until he started coughing and shedding
"Lying to you?"Why would I even do that? You should know me better than that. Don't you trust me already?" Kelly frowned. He tried to play the victim card. He had no idea that George was already two steps ahead of him."I see what you're doing. But trust me, I am not falling for it. I didn't call just to argue with you. I called to find out if you have arrived at my mansion yet. The doctor is on my neck. And why is it so difficult for you to show up with Dexter?" George spoke for the second time in a different tone of voice just to make Kelly understand that he wasn't kidding around. "I am sorry about the doctor. Try to buy yourself more time while I sort this out over where. You want to know the truth, don't you? Yes, I am currently in your home. I just arrived. I am waiting for someone to come open the door and let me in. Are you happy now?" Kelly answered. "Now that's what I am talking about. You should tell me about this before. You made me understand that you've arrived, an
"What did your friend say to you over the phone? The conversation wasn't on speaker, which made it difficult for me to hear him. Did he say he was coming with your son already? Please, I need to know," Doctor Escobar asked George in the ward. He was standing next to George as he witnessed everything that happened. George was shocked to the bone. He kept staring at his phone and wondered why Kelly had to end the phone in such a disrespectful manner. "That son of a bitch ended the call. What the fuck was he thinking? I don't want to believe he's messing with my head." "Mr. Cooper, we're running out of time. I just asked you a question, and you haven't responded yet. What did your friend say to you? Should we expect him in the next few minutes?" Escobar raised another question that was left unresponsive. That was the attitude that pushed his button and made him lose his cool. "You know, I do hate it when someone gives me a silent treatment and that's precisely what you are doing. Yo