CHAPTER FIVE _diagnosed

ELENA'S POV

I made my way hurriedly to. Lenox Hill Hospital. at Manhattan.

I couldn't breath,I couldn't even think properly,

the only person on my mind was my Eva ,my baby.

I prayed silently it's not her cancer coming up again.

Eva was diagnosed with cancer at the age of two but I made her under go a chemotherapy,and she. got fine..

my eyes were blurr with tears ,my heart was beating rapidly.

I hurried into the hospital,I saw my mother in the waiting area crying bitterly

"mum"

I called out ,, running to give her a hug

as she cried into my arms.

I lost control of myself and cried bitterly.

"what happened to Eva" I asked her

"I don't know" I've been here for hours and the doctors are not still out yet " as she burst into fresh tears

I consoled her , I didn't know why I was acting strong,but I knew one of us had to be strong, one of us had to be strong for Eva

we sat together at the waiting area ,when the doctor came out from the ward.

"where are her parents?" he asked

"She's my daughter " I replied hastily

"Miss May I see you privately please"

he said to me .

and he led me to the hallway

"have you been aware of your

daughter's medical conditions " he asked ,

I took in a deep breath.silently praying it shouldn't be Eva's cancer coming back

"yes doctor,she was perfectly fine" I lied but I knew lying won't change anything.

"Well after series of tests your daughter was diagnosed of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)" he said taking a breif pause to stare at my face as he adjusted his glasses.

I felt dizzy at the thought of my daughter being diagnosed with cancer again

" it is a cancer of the blood and bone marrow and your daughter will require a bone marrow transplant". he stated

" What do u mean a bone marrow transplant?"

my mother asked in a fragile tone.

I turned my head ,to see her standing behind me, looking pale.

she must have stood there ,the whole time.

"it's okay doctor,I'll contact you later on"

I said to him

and he walked off leaving my mother and I in the empty hallway

I hugged Celine as she cried into my arms ,

my head was banging,and I didn't know what to think anymore.

I cannot imagining loosing my daughter,my only child.

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ETHAN'S POV

The club was already buzzing when I arrived. Loud music, flashing lights, . The bar was crowded, with people occupying nearly every available seat, while others danced carelessly on the floor.

I made my way past the crowd, looseningmy tie, I ignored the occasional greeting from familiar faces. The VIP section was considerably quieter, separated from the chaos by a glass partition. I preferred it that way. I wasn't in the mood for unnecessary conversations tonight.

my grandfather reached out to me today , asking for a family dinner with my soon to be bride.

I don't even know what to do, the old man seem so happy with the thought of me getting married.

Oliver came over to my couch

"hey man,, he Said

and I leaned backwards into the couch.

" what are you thinking about "

"I've been watching you man"he said

I let out a sigh without saying a single word to Oliver.

"Okay what do u think about your secretary huh?"

he asked smiling

I looked at him immediately

"what do you mean by that Oliver? you hired her intentionally to tease me huh.?

I asked him raising my voice lightly

"no man ,it's not that"

"she's actually qualified for the job"

he defended.

without saying any other word ,I let my head rest on the head rest , closing my eyes slowly.

images of the red haired flooded my mind ,and I snapped my eyes open.

I don't know what she did to me ,but I couldn't stop thinking about her ,her skin that brushed against his, the softness of her voice.

And then his mind drifted to the girl he had been searching for,the one he had a one pleasurable night with ,"no" he shook his head, it can't be her ..

FLASHBACK*********

The club was alive with music, its deep bass vibrating through the walls. Soft golden lights illuminated the luxurious interior, blending with flashes of blue and purple that danced across the crowded dance floor.

A long marble bar stretched along one side of the room, lined with leather stools and illuminated shelves displaying rows of expensive liquor.

Bartenders moved swiftly behind the counter, mixing drinks and pouring champagne into crystal glasses.

The air carried a mixture of perfume, alcohol, and faint cigarette smoke. Couples occupied the velvet booths scattered around the room, while others swayed to the rhythm of the music beneath the dazzling lights.

"Elena" her friends screamed "come dance with us" .

she was a bit shy ,it was her 20th birthday,and this was the first time she was coming to a club.

Elena went over to her friends Lucia and Sharon ,they were her only friends since 9th grade

. they all ordered for a shot of liquor,and took it in one gulp.

"come" Sharon took her by the hand as they went to the dance floor,swayed their body to the rhythm of the song.

in a VIP section,was seated Ethan,he had come to the city of Boston for a business meeting,and decided to crash in the club of the hotel where they lived,as it was their last night there,his eyes scanned through the club and he took a pause when he saw a blonde and red haired girl swaying their bodies seductively .

"they are pretty young "

Oliver chipped in as he noticed who he was look at

Ethan didn't say anything the whole time,

he watched them silently as he slipped his liquor ,completely ignoring the women Oliver that was hovering over them.

"guys I think we should head home ,my head is banging" Lucia said rubbing her forehead

" yeah,you are right ,but first let me use restroom om" Elena said as she maid to leave

"okay girl,we are right here" Sharon said to her ,making her way to the bar stand to flirt with the bartender.

Elena made her way to the restroom,the passage was poorly illuminated,but she went anyways .

on her way out,she bumped into a hard figure

"ouch" she whined rubbing her forehead as she stepped backwards

Elena looked up at the figure,she froze.

she thought she had died and gone to heaven.

The man in front of was was an actual Angel ,his broad shoulders, his blue eyes,his dark hair ,all made her speechless,.

"Hmm"

"you are in the wrong restroom mister " she smiled seductively looking up at him .

"you caught my attention miss " he said sexily he knew she was drunk,he could sense it and so was he .in that instant he claimed her lips in his.