Chapter 008

Lily

I don't know how long I had drifted to sleep but I was woken up by a nurse, she was wearing a pink uniform, her hair tightened into a ponytail, she flushed me a gentle smile as her arm tapped my shoulder gently. “ Miss, it's time for the patient's medication, you'll have to leave.”

I woke up, and sat up straight, my eyes were red from all the crying and still sleepy, anyone who saw me would say I looked miserable. Although I had all the reasons to be. I nodded in understanding and took my bag. I stood up, gave my mother one final look and walked out. My head was aching, I guess it's from all the frustration, and my stomach growled in hunger. I almost forgot I had a stranger in there and he or she didn't care what I was going through and needed to eat.

I walked to the hospital's cafeteria and wanted to order a coffee but I changed my mind. Although I was going through it, it was unfair to feed my child harmful food. If I remember correctly, doctor Hayes forbade me from taking caffeine.

I went to the parking lot and drove off. I stopped by a food stall and ordered a sandwich with blended mango juice. I munched in it but it tasted all wrong, it was bland like eating paste.

It was already dark outside, and I couldn't go back to the villa, Nolan's house, since he kicked me out, oh no, he's divorcing me, which means I'm no longer welcomed there and worse, I wouldn't want to be in the same roof as that homewrecker Vivian and my witch of a mother-in-law.

I took out my phone and dialed that familiar number, within two beeps the person on the other end answered. “Babe, are you alright?” She called out in a concerned tone.

“I'm fine,” I lied. “Can I crash at your place tonight?”

“Sure. Should I come and pick you up? Where are you?”

“Don't worry, I'm around the corner, I'll be right there no need to trouble yourself.”

“ Alright then, drive safe.” She said then hung up. How could I have forgotten that someone as kind as Ruby existed in this world. Apart from my mother, she was the only person who showered me with love and care, she was like a sister I never had. Which was entirely true.

I drove to her apartment and packed my car in the parking lot. I had her house for code so I just entered it and walked in. She was seated on her couch, popcorn in hand watching a movie. When her eyes met mine, she stood up from the sofa and walked towards me, giving me a tight hug.

I melted into her embrace. She rubbed my back, making me relish the stream of tears I didn't know still remained in my system. “Hush,” she whispered.

“ He's divorcing me,” I said in between sobs. She disentangled from the hug and held me by the shoulders, her eyes searching mine. “Come,” she said softly as she walked me to the sofa. She poured me a glass of water and I gurgled it down.

She stayed silent, her eyes never leaving mine, her eyebrows were scrunched. She was waiting for me to say something. But my throat was tight and even though I tried no words came out.

“But it's for the best anyway,” she said finally. I stared at her, but she was right. What was I expecting, that I would just forgive him and help him raise his bastard with his mistress and live a happily ever after life. No way.

My body felt weak, so I decided to lay on the couch. Ruby went to her bedroom and came back with a blanket and put it over my body. I was shaking all over, it was like I was breaking in a fever.

“ You don't have to talk right now, rest up, we'll talk when you're ready,” Ruby whispered. I just nodded.