CHAPTER THREE

“You’re the guy from the dinner” Jason said as he turned to look at the voice. The man stood smiling, everything about his aura screaming superiority.

“You have a good memory Mr. Graham, but I’m sorry, you can’t get into that room”

“Look, I am grateful that you pulled my wife from that pool, but don’t think you can come here pulling this kind of stunt. This hospital and room is owned by the greys, just because you helped my wife doesn’t mean I would give you money. She didn’t need your help” 

The man smirked as he moved closer to Jason, locking their gazes. He could sense Jason shrinking and he laughed. “You really don’t deserve Elena”

“What do you mean? Look just because...”

He raised his hand cutting him off. “Trusting this woman instead of your wife, such a filial husband you are” he said sarcastically. Jason provoked by his words was about to speak when the man cut him off again.

“I’m not here to take money from you. I’m actually here to see your wife. The woman you’re married to and supposed to be with. I don’t know if you remember her”

“What are you talking about? Elena is in this hospital?” he asked concern in his eyes. He quickly masked it as he thought to himself. ‘She’s probably pretending. Such a vile woman’

“Yes” he nodded. Pointing towards the door he added. “In that very room”

“Impossible, that room was reserved by the greys, Elena has no relationship with them”

“Really?” the man asked walking towards the door.

“Welcome Mr. Grey” the guards said in unison.

Jason’s eyes widened as he stared at Mr. Grey, whose eyes showed a mocking glint. He held the door about to go in when Jason called out to him, his eyes now filled with something else.

“If that’s Elena’s room then that’s better, she can give it up to Katie. It’s only right”

“She doesn’t have to. And I told you Mr. Graham, there were cameras there”

“This is between Elena and I, she will listen to me, and she always does. Let me into the room, or would you deprive a husband and son from seeing their wife and mother?” he asked mockingly

Mr. Grey stared at them, his eyes still filled with the air of authority as he smiled at them. “Of course not. You can come in, but this remains my room. It is not up to you to decide.

I watched as the man who was supposed to be with my husband wheel in his secretary behind mr. grey, with Ethan following like an obedient puppy. They stood at the end of the room, not even coming close to me or checking on me. Jason looked at Ethan and Ethan getting the message ran to me and held on to my hand.

“Mum, you haven’t apologized to Aunty Katie. How about you give her this room, it’s really nice and would make her more comfortable” my heart ached as I looked at my son, the boy who used to adore me, who would run to me in the night afraid because he had a bad dream. I watched as he held onto me, pleading for my husband’s secretary.

On cue, Jason took in a breath before speaking. “That’s right Elena. Give up the room as an apology. You were really being unreasonable. I’ve told you before, there’s nothing going on between me and Katie. The only relationship we share is boss and employee.

I laughed. I was getting tired of their behavior. “Do you really think I would do this? Why didn’t you check the surveillance footage then?”

“Don’t be unreasonable”

“Yes Mrs. Graham. I wouldn’t lie about something like this. I know you despise me but you can’t do something like that over a misunderstanding”

“a misunderstanding?” I echoed. “Whatever you came to achieve, forget it. I wouldn’t apologize to Katie and I wouldn’t give up the room”

A low chuckle from the side of the room drew our attention. It was Mr. Grey, standing and watching everything with his arms crossed. Jason shot him a wicked glare before turning to me, rushing towards me he held my arm and pulled me out of the bed his fingers digging into my skin. I felt myself fall to the ground, my weak body unable to fight back. Mr. Grey rushed towards me, pushing Jason off me he helped me up.

“You should be ashamed of yourself. She is your wife”

“Exactly Mr. Grey. My wife. I know you’re a big shot but you can’t interfere in family matters”

“Is this how you treat your family?” he looked at me, trying to get my permission for something. I nodded, pressing myself against him for support. He called out his security and gestured for them to throw them out. I turned my face away as Jason and Ethan struggled, trying to get away from their grip. 

“I hope you don’t regret this Elena. You can’t rely on Mr. Grey forever”

They guards escorted them out and Mr. Grey helped me to the bed. Something about his tenderness gave me a sense of security, there was something familiar about him but I wasn’t ready to question it.

“Thank you again Mr. Grey”

“Don’t mention it. You can call me Lucas” he said, smiling warmly at me. “I have somewhere to be, but I would instruct my guards to keep you safe” he smiled again. I nodded grateful that I could rest my head fo a while.

Outside, Lucas grey walked towards his car, with henry his assistant following behind him. “I want to know everything about Jason graham and what happened to Elena since the past ten years”

“Yes sir” his henry nodded as he got into the driver’s seat.

“Elena Monroe, what happened since you married Jason” he whispered as his henry drove off.

“I can’t believe Mrs. Graham could do this, and to Ethan too”

“I also don’t know what’s gotten into her”

“Yes daddy, she’s being a bad mummy. She let them hurt me” Ethan sulked as he showed off his red arms. Jason patted his head as Katie inspected his arms, anyone coming to see them would think they were one big happy family.

“She must really despise me to do this” she widened her eyes as if just realizing something. “Do you think she’s having an affair with Mr. Grey?” she asked as she looked up at him

“Elena wouldn’t do that, she loves me too much”

“But they seemed pretty close. Mr. Grey is rumored to be a reserved person and he never associates with women, but he jumped into the water to save Mrs. Graham”

“How dare she, and she’s been questioning our relationship?”

“I guess she was just scared that you would find out”

Jason’s hands balled into a fist, his eyes bloodshot, he pulled out his phone about to dial when Katie stopped him. “We could be wrong Mr. Graham”

“You’re right” he said his eyes softening. “Katie has loved me for so long, she would never do this too me, she’s too scared to divorce me. Yes” he nodded, trying to convince himself.

I sat up, feeling guilty for throwing them out like that. I knew they deserved it but they were still my family, I could feel my heart ache as I remembered the way they pulled Ethan. I got up, I knew I had to make this right, I needed to find out if Ethan was okay. I informed Mr. Grey’s security about my intention and declined their offer to follow me. I went to the reception and found where Katie’s room was and walked towards it. I was about to open the door when I heard my sons voice.

“Aunty Katie, would you be my mummy” Ethan’s small voice asked, ripping my heart out.

“Ethan I would love to be your second mummy”

“No, I want you to be my mummy. The three of us look more like a family than with my mummy. So can I call you mummy?”

“Of course” Katie said happily as she lifted him to her lap.

I felt the tears roll down my cheeks as I waited for Jason to say something, he just laughed. How could he find this funny? Our son was trying to replace me.

“Don’t let your mother hear you, she would be very hurt” Jason finally spoke and I felt a little bit of relief.

“I don’t care. My mummy is a bad mummy. I don’t want her to be my mummy anymore, I want Aunty Katie” he retorted, snuggling closer to Katie like a nestling chick.

I felt my chest tightened as a fresh stream of tears poured. I couldn’t believe my ears, my own son, I staggered backwards. I felt myself break with every step as the room began to spin. I walked away from the door, not wanting to listen anymore, wiping my tears I felt myself begin to crumble to the ground when a pair of hands held me. 

“Are you okay miss?” a small voice asked. I faced him, he was a young boy, he looked about ten years old and he was staring at her concerned. He gave her a pitiful smile as he let go of her.

“I see you’ve met my son” a familiar voice said.