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Third Person's POV Jared, Claire and Ingrid were in Colleen's hospital room early in the morning. "I called Betty and I asked her to prepare clothes for you and bring them here. You packed Colleen's clothes but you didn't have any for you." "Thanks mom," he said and took the bag from Claire. "How are you dear?" she asked when she looked at Colleen. "Did you sleep well last night?" she asked. "Yes mommy Claire. Jared took care of me." she replied. "I was the one who was actually worried for him and I don't think he sleeps well either." she added, looking at Jared worriedly. "I did sleep well last night," he replied and sat beside her. They were talking about how Jared was having a hard time sleeping on the sofa because he was tall and he couldn't fit himself in there when someone knocked on the door and came in. "Mom!" Colleen exclaimed, "Oh, dear." Lucy said then came in with Diane. She approached her, touched her face and said worriedly. "What happened?" she asked. "How d
Colleen's POV "I want to tell you everything in one go, but as I've said, too much of everything is not good for you. For now, I want you to know that all your vitals are fine and are back to normal. But it doesn't mean that you’re already fine. You still need to stay here. You passed the critical part, but I am sorry to say that surgery will not be possible until we stabilize your condition and have your series of tests done." Dr. Gerard said, I had a feeling that everything wasn't going to be alright from here on. I know my doctor, and he would tell me everything about my condition without hesitation, and his doing that now scares me. I am not afraid to die; what I am afraid of is hurting everyone in this very room. I grew to love them, and my mother and I have a good relationship now after many years. How could I hurt them this way? The one thing I didn't want to do, so I stayed away from getting closer to people, is happening now, and I can't do anything about it. I had to be st
Colleen's POV "You're going to be OK; we will do everything to make you better," he told me, and I smiled. He was holding my hand and looking at me, and I could see that he was worried. It was when I was sent to the hospital and woke up. Everyone has left, and that leaves us two alone in my hospital bed. I told him that he could go home and rest because I knew that he still had work the next morning. When I opened my eyes, I admitted that I was expecting to see him, if not the first face I would be able to look at. But Mommy Claire told me that he left, and then Ingrid called him. I was a bit sad, but when he came with my things, I felt relieved. He went to me, and he does look guilty. What Dr. Gerard told us about not being able to have the surgery troubled him, and he was somehow anxious; that's why he was telling me that. "I know," I replied, smiling. I didn't want him to worry too much. Although I know my body very well, I can feel that I am not OK. We had a talk about how sorr
Stacey's POV Jared broke up with me and I can't accept that. He's mine, I got used to everything that he showered me with and I didn't want to lose it. Derrick is a good f*** but Jared is wealthy and gave me what I wanted. Was I wrong to invest all my feelings in Derrick when I knew that he was also after what I get from Jared? No, I love the way he made me feel when he f*** me and I couldn't get enough of him as well. But I had to take Jared back or at least I should make him continue to give me what I wanted. Learning how everything was going on between him and his wife was easy. I found out that they were not talking and not on good terms because Jared was always at work. I don't understand why he had to break up with me when he's not going to take care of his wife at all. He didn't even f*** her, that's for sure. A month of following Jared and Colleen alternately gives me an idea. I had a feeling that he was still feeling guilty breaking up with me and I don't think his mother
Jared's POV Colleen and I had talked about us on her first night at the hospital. I had a feeling that she was not telling me everything, and I would surely find out about it. I was hopeful that she'd come out OK after her surgery, even though Dr. Gerard told us that it wasn't possible at the moment. I got to know Colleen and what she had been through, only to feel like an idiot for thinking the worst of her. She was so kind and understanding. She had positive views on life, even though I myself thought that it was unfair to her. I told her how jealous I was when I saw her with Dr. Gerard and that she never smiled at me the way she smiled at him. I confessed to her that I loved her already. That's why I asked her to start over again. She was happy, and I could see that in her eyes. She looks lively, and I was glad that somehow I made her feel that way. The following morning, I was ready to call my secretary to look for a doctor who could help Dr. Gerard when mom and Ingrid came.
Jared's POV It was over a week after we found out about Colleen's real condition. We were in our bedroom, which was only hers before, when I remembered all the mail she emailed and hid in the bedside table's drawer. "I am going to throw all of this away." I told her, and she looked at it. "When you were in the hospital, I found all of this and opened it. I noticed that you opened a few, and I want to explain that," I added, and she nodded. "Stacey and I broke up, and nothing was going on between us. The money I sent her was compensation to her, so she just ignored what I thought you did to her." I told her, and I saw her forehead crease. "I didn't do anything to her," she said, and I smiled, nodding my head. "I know that now. She said that you had been texting her to stay away from me. I only found out about the lies when you came into my study just recently when I was talking to her over the phone." I told her, and she nodded. "I never cheated on you; I never will, and I never w
Third Person's POV Jared gets back to work and Lucy, along with Betty, looks after Colleen during the time that he's busy. Coleen understands that Rick, Lucy's husband, needed her as well because he was sick too. But she was happy that he was getting better as Jared was helping them with all their medical expenses. "I don't know how I will be able to thank you," Lucy told Jared. They were on the poolside just outside their bedroom. "You don't need to, I offered it to you freely. Maybe I was still feeling guilty towards my wife and doing this made me feel a little better." Jared said, sighing. "What are you two talking about?" Coleen asked as she approached them. Jared and Lucy looked at her and they were pleased to see her looking good. Jared stood up and pulled out a chair for her. "Thank you hubby," Colleen said, and then looked at Lucy waiting for their reply. "I was just thanking him for taking care of you and us." She replied as Jared sat beside his wife. He took her hand
Third Person's POV Just as Jared had told Colleen, he went to his office after lunch. But not to work, but he needs to meet Ellie, the private investigator who happens to be a friend of his friend, Noah. He asked his friend to find out everything about Stacey and Derrick. After the first investigation he asked for, he concluded that he needed to do it again in a private matter, so he asked for Noah's help. "Man!" his friend greeted him, and they all sat on the couch. They were inside his office, and he had told his assistant to cancel all his appointments for the day. "How did it go?" he asked. Noah looked at the man beside him, who was Ellie, the private investigator. "The report you gave me was very useful, which made it easier for me to find out about Derrick," Ellie told him, and she handed him the envelope where the results were. He took it and had a look, then started reading it. "So did they use my money?" he said, and Noah nodded. "I don't know how you didn't bother to lo