A little deceit.

"Mum," Stephanie called as she walked into the waiting room where Brittany and Donald were chatting.

"Is there a problem, Stephanie?" Brittany tried to sound nice, although she was still angry about Stephanie's mistake.

"Mum, it's... Derrick." Stephanie pointed toward Derrick's room. Brittany got up instantly, looking into Stephanie's eyes for more information.

"What happened to my boy?"Brittany made to head to his room, but was held back by Donald.

"She's hasn't told us what happened yet," Donald explained. "Let's listen to her first, then we'll know how to handle the situation," he added.

Brittany sighed and turned to look at Stephanie with a desire that she speaks.

"Mum, I.. I,"Stephanie stuttered, tears flowing down her cheeks. "Derrick can't remember a thing. I think he's amnesiac," she said quickly, looking at Donald's and Brittany's blank faces for a reaction.

Brittany felt numb in her brain and body. She tried to speak but her voice was lost.

"Are you sure about this?" Donald's voice was calmer than before.

"He asked me who Derrick is," she sobbed. "He doesn't even recognize me!" she cried, wiping her tears with the back of her hands.

"Oh, my goodness!" Brittany burst out and broke down in tears. Donald got up and pulled her in for a hug to console her.

"I'm here. We'll get through this together, okay?"He consoled, kissing her hair.

"Donald, our baby... our son...," she tried to speak but she couldn't.

"Look at me." Donald pulled her, held her face, and stared deeply in her teary eyes. "I'm here. You're not alone in this. We're gonna get through this, okay?" Brittany nodded amidst sobs.

"Now, let's go and see our son. I'm certain that he won't want to see you this way," Donald wiped Brittany's face. She sighed and headed for Derrick's room. Donald and Stephanie trailed her.

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"Baby," Brittany called out as they walked into Derrick's room with the doctor. She rushed to help Derrick who was trying to see who entered his room.

"I'm glad you're awake."Brittany smiled at him, but he was unresponsive.

"Who are you?"

Brittany's heart sank at Derrick's question. She looked at Donald and then at Derrick. "Baby, it's me, your mother. Don't you remember me?" She asked, caressing his hands as a distraction from crying.

"You're my mum?" asked Derrick.

Brittany nodded. "And that's your dad and your fiance," she pointed at Donald and Stephanie.

Derrick stared blankly at them and groaned painfully. The doctor knew then that he needed to intervene.

"I can't recognize any of you" Derrick said, still groaning.

"I'm sorry, but you all have to excuse us now. I'll take it from here." The doctor insisted.

"We're outside if you need us," Donald said before he, Brittany and Stephanie exited the room.

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"Oh, my gosh!" Brittany paced, her left hand on her forehead.

"You need to calm down," Donald said. He brought out his phone from his pocket to take a call.

"Good day," Donald said into his phone. "You need me at the office? Okay. I'm on my way."

Brittany halted and gave Donald a questioning look.

"Are you going somewhere?" 

"I need to be at the office." 

"What does that mean? Our son needs us right now. I need you to be here!"

"Brittany ..." 

"Go ahead and leave like you always do. I'm just your mistress after all."

"I'll be right back. Take care of yourself and Derrick." Donald kissed her forehead and left.

"Damn!" Brittany yelled amidst tears.

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North walked into the hospital. Brittany was angry to see her.

"What the hell are you doing here, North?"

"Take it easy, darling. I thought we were best friends. Oops! I forgot that we stopped being besties the day you slept with my husband!" North replied sarcastically.

"What do you want, North?"

"I'm here to pay my condolence to my ex best friend of course. I can only imagine how hard this is for you. I empathize with you." She placed her hand on Brittany's shoulder, but Brittany shrugged it off.

"I can imagine what you're going through my dear. The only reason why Donald adores you has been hospitalized. I'd go bunkers if I were you."

"Are you done? You may leave now. Security!" Brittany called out.

"Why are you in such a hurry to get rid of me? I just got here."

"Security! Someone should come get this lady out of here!" Brittany yelled. Two security guards moved to them.

"Is everything okay, ma'am?"one of them inquired.

"Please get this woman out if here. She's a menace!"

"North ?" A man called. They both turned to see who it was.

"I'll take it from here," Donald instructed, dragging North outside.

"Good Lord!" Brittany sighed. The security guards returned to their station.

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"Ouch! Donald, let me go!" North struggled.

"I knew you'd come here and cause trouble!" Donald said, somewhat yelling.

"Can't I visit my stepson?" North questioned.

"Go home, North, and do not try this again."

"Or what?" 

"You won't like me to cut off the privileges your son enjoys..."

"You wouldn't dare!" 

"You should know better. Go home!" Donald ordered, North stared angrily at him for some seconds. She moved hastily to get her car.

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Brittany was eating the food Donald brought for her.

"Brittany?" Donald called out.

"Mmm?" Brittany raised her head, still chewing.

"I've been contemplating something," he initiated.

"What's that?" She asked, staring at him.

"Brittany, you know I love our son so much, right?"

"Yeah, I know?" 

"And every decision I make is always for his good?"

"I know that." 

"Brittany , I think Derrick's memory loss isn't totally bad. " Brittany's expression changed abruptly. She stared at him, awaiting a meaningful explanation.

"I mean, we begged him to marry Stephanie when he was fine, which did not work out. But in his condition it won't be a hassle..."

"You want us to lie to our son that he and Stephanie are in love?" Brittany's eyes were wide open.