Chapter 5

“How's she doing, doctor?” the man in the tailored black suit asked. 

The top two buttons of his white shirt were undone, with his sleeves rolled up once, exposing a silver watch with a cracked surface.

“Physically, she is fine. No fractures so that's a good sign. 

But, she seems to be in shock and she has some marks on her body.” 

“Shock?” 

“Yes. You never really told me if she's your family.” 

“I told you, it's complicated.” 

“I'd like to speak with her family.”

“I don't have access to her family at the moment. You can speak to me.” 

“Alright. The thing is, she is physically fine but mentally absent. We can't tell what exactly the cause is so we'd need to speak to her family.” 

“But if that won't be possible”, he continued, “then we'd have to file a police report.” 

“That won't be necessary. I'll take care of her until I get in touch with her family.” 

“Alright, Mr. Elbane.”

“Can I at least see her?” 

“Yes you can. I can't tell if she's awake now. But don't say anything to trigger her.”   

Daisy was asleep when he walked in.   

He heaved a sigh of relief upon seeing her. 

She looked so fragile and weak with the machines beeping beside her bed. 

As weak as she was when he accidentally knocked her down.

He wasn't quite sure what to say to her if she regained consciousness. 

But first things first, he wanted to know what left her in shock and why she had nail marks on her arm. 

He took out his phone from his pocket and dialed a number.   

It rang once.

Then a rather raspy voice came through the other end.

“Hello boss”

“I'm sending you a picture, gather every possible info and update me ASAP!” 

“Yes sir.” 

He hung up and stared at Daisy. 

His eyes watered but he wiped them off before a single tear could fall. 

Then the nurse entered. 

“Please step outside sir. It's time to give her a shot.” 

He nodded and did as she instructed. 

His expression was unreadable as he paced around for a bit. 

Then his eye caught his watch. He tightened his jaw to prevent any emotion from seeping through. 

“All good?” he asked the nurse after she came out.

“Yes sir but she's still asleep.” 

“Okay. I'll be stepping out for a while. But I'll be back soon.” 

“Okay sir”, the nurse replied with her tray in hand. 

He stepped out from the hospital and walked over to his car. 

Before he drove off, two men approached him. 

“You're late!” he said, trying to keep his cool.

“Sorry sir”, one of the men in black said.

“You have her picture and room number right?” 

“Yes boss”, they replied.

“You can go”, he said, waving them off with two fingers. 

He watched them go into the hospital before zooming off. 

At the Miller mansion, Josephine was making preparations for Lucas' wedding. 

“The bride wants a blend of pink and white as the thematic colours.” 

“And what about the groom?” The event planner asked, scribbling away in her notepad. 

“He's down for anything so we'll stick to pink and white.” 

“And how many guests are we looking at?” 

“Roughly fifteen to thirty guests.” 

“Oh…that's uhm–”

“Small?” Josephine quizzed. 

“Yes. I thought it was going to be a grand wedding. Considering Mr. Miller's status.” 

Josephine touched her thin gold hoops as she spoke, 

“It's an intimate wedding. No press coverage and no journalists.” 

“Noted. What about food? Do you have any specifics?” 

“Not exactly. You can make the picks and present them for tasting.” 

The event planner was about to ask another question when Nina walked in. 

“That would be all for today”, Josephine said. 

When the event planner left, Nina sat, and she looked like something was on her mind. 

“What's the matter?” 

“I'm a bit concerned about a couple of things”, she replied in a low tone.

“Like..?”

“My wedding with Lucas. Why can't I be actively involved in the preparations?” 

“Oh my dear”, Josephine scooped her hands gently, “You're pregnant. Not just with any baby but the Miller heir. 

I don't want you stressed.” 

“I understand.” 

She looked away for a while before drawing her hands out of Josephine's. 

“What about Lucas' ex wife?” 

“What about her?” Josephine asked.

“I hope she won't come between Lucas and I.”

Josephine looked at her and then burst out laughing. 

“Are you jealous?” 

“No. I'm just…asking.” 

“Some thoughts should never cross your mind. Daisy's been out of our lives for over three days and it's going to remain that way forever”, she said trying to convince Nina. 

But Nina's expression was still that of uncertainty. 

“Cheer up. As I said, your main focus should be taking care of yourself and my heir.” 

Back at the hospital, Daisy had opened her eyes. 

One of the men deployed by Mr. Elbane to watch over Daisy was standing at the foot of the hospital bed and the other was stationed outside her room.

She looked at him but did not say a word. 

“You're awake”, the doctor said when he came in to check on her. 

But she barely blinked. 

“You may be wondering what's going on.” 

She blinked twice. 

“Well, these men have been stationed here by the man who brought you here. He says he's an old friend.” 

Daisy turned her head slightly in confusion as she stared at the doctor. 

“Don't stress yourself”, he added.

“He'll be back again to check up on you.” 

She blinked again and lay down on the bed, with her back facing the door. 

In no time, Mr. Elbane returned to the hospital. 

“Ah, it's good you're here”, the doctor said to him upon sighting him walking up to Daisy's room.

“Were you able to get in touch with her family?” he asked.

“No. That won't be needed. I'm all she's got now.” 

“Mm. If that's the case, I'll get the discharge papers ready then.” 

“Good.” 

He then walked into the room and ordered his man to step out. 

Daisy lay in the same position as she was when the doctor had left. 

Though, Mr. Elbane’s presence was strong, her mind was too far off to care. 

He walked up to the bed and tapped her on the shoulders and she was startled. 

“It's me, D…it's me”, he said, his voice deep while trying to calm her down. 

“Marcus?” she teared up. 

“Yes D”, he replied and pulled her into a tight embrace.