Se connecterRichard sprinted through the hallway as he made his way to Emily’s room.“What happened?” Richard demanded, barging the door open.“Shhh, the doctor said not to disturb her,” Ethan whispered, escorting Richard back out into the hall.The moment they were outside, Richard rushed over to Nana. “How’s Emily? How’s the baby? Are they okay?” Richard asked, gripping her shoulders with a terrified look on his face.“Yes, yes, she’s fine. You don’t have to worry,” Nana said, leading Richard toward a bench.“No... don't tell me not to worry,” Richard said, pulling away from her. “She collapsed. There’s a baby inside of her, so what if something had happened to her or my child?”“I had no idea she was pregnant,” Ethan said. “But she’s fine. The doctor already said she’s okay.”Richard let out a heavy sigh of relief and sank onto the bench.“But Richard, you took a long time for someone who only went out to get a mug,” Ethan said.“And you look like you were dressed by a ten-year-old,” Josh adde
Knock, knock, knock.“Come in,” Ethan said.A middle-aged Black man entered carrying a garment bag. “Good morning, Mr. Reynolds. Your new suit is here.”Ethan took the suit and went into the bathroom. He changed quickly and came out.“Get well soon,” he said to Jems as he turned to leave.“Ethan, wait,” Jems said in a low voice.He paused.“Thanks for yesterday. I’m really grateful,” she said, avoiding his eyes.“It’s nothing. If I saw a stranger in the same state, I would have done the same thing,” Ethan said before walking out.“Yeah, we’re no different from strangers,” Jems whispered the moment the door closed.Down in the lobby, Emily and Nana met Josh at the reception desk. He was asking about Jems, holding a bouquet of roses and a basket of fruits.“Mr. Josh,” Emily called out with a smile.“Mrs. Dawson, how are you doing?” Josh asked as he helped Emily with the heavy lunchbox she was carrying. “Good day, ma’am,” Josh added, nodding to Nana.“Good day,” Nana replied with a warm
Richard rushed over to them.“Oh my, Mr. Reynolds, I’m so sorry,” Richard said as he grabbed a napkin and was about to wipe Ethan’s face.“Disgusting,” Ethan muttered as he wiped his eyes himself. “Don’t you have manners?” he asked, looking at Jems with disgust.“I’m so sorry, Mr. Reynolds. Let me help you with that,” Richard said, trying to clean the food off Ethan’s clothes.“No, it’s fine, Mr. Dawson. You don’t have to do that. I’ll just go to the washroom and wash up,” Ethan said, standing up and heading to the ensuite bathroom.“Princess, are you okay?” Richard asked Jems, who was munching away on the food, unbothered by Ethan’s reaction.“Yeah, I am,” Jems said with her mouth full.“I’m glad you regained your appetite,” Richard said, sitting back to watch her eat.Just then, Ethan came out of the washroom. His face was wet, and the hair on his forehead was soaked.“Jems, you should learn how to eat like a lady. You didn’t even apologize,” he said, running his hand through his da
“Good morning,” Richard said to both of them as he came to sit beside them.“Good morning,” Ethan and Derick said in unison.Richard squinted slightly. “Mr. Reynolds? What are you doing here?” he asked the moment he recognized him, offering Ethan a handshake.“I’m Jems’ classmate. I brought her here yesterday, so I’m just here to see how she’s doing,” Ethan said.“Oh, it was you! Thank you so much, Mr. Reynolds. Derick told me about it yesterday; you literally saved my daughter's life,” Richard said.“It was nothing, sir,” Ethan replied.“No, it’s a big deal. The doctor said she lost a lot of blood, and if she had come in even a little later, it would have been bad. So thank you. I’m grateful,” Richard said, holding Ethan’s hand with both of his.“You’re welcome, sir,” Ethan said, and Richard pulled him into a brief hug.“Jems is still asleep, though. You’ll have to wait, okay? She needs all the rest she can get,” Richard added.“Okay,” Ethan replied.Richard turned to Derick. “Derick
The moment Derick told them she was awake, they both ran to Jems' room.“Mum... Dad...” Jems whispered, tears filling her eyes the moment she saw them.They both rushed to her side, hugging her carefully to avoid hurting her bandaged arm.“My little princess, how are you feeling?” Richard asked, his voice thick with emotion as he held her.“My baby,” Emily cried, tears streaming down her face. “My love, are you okay? Does it hurt too much?”“Mum,” Jems sobbed, “I was so scared. I thought I was going to…”Before she could finish her sentence, Richard placed his finger gently on her lips to silence her.“My princess, that will never happen. I promise, okay?” he said, making her look him in the eye. “I’ll do everything in my power to protect you, baby. Everything. I swear on my life. And the one responsible for your pain? I’ll make sure he pays. Trust me, okay?”Jems nodded weakly.“My baby, look at Mummy,” Emily said, cupping Jems' face with her trembling hands. “Nothing is going to hap
The moment Emily got outside, she called her husband, Richard, immediately.Richard: “My love, how are you doing?”Emily: “Are you keeping anything from me?”Richard: “Huh? What do you mean? You know I’m not.”Emily: “Don’t fucking piss me off, Richard. I’m asking you again, is there anything you’re keeping from me?” she snapped, anger evident in her tone.Richard: “My love, I’d never keep anything from you, you know that.”Emily laughed sarcastically. Emily: “You must take me for a fool. I got a call that Jems has been admitted into a hospital. She was in an accident and lost so much blood; she was bleeding out, Richard.”Richard: “What?! Jems? Is she okay? What hospital was she admitted to?” he asked, panic rising in his voice.Emily: “That’s not all. Her bodyguard brought her to the hospital, Richard. A bodyguard. I don’t remember you telling me anything about hiring Jems a bodyguard,” she said, fuming.Richard: “Emily, please calm down. I swear I really wanted to tell you, but the







