Everleigh
I picked up my phone to call Felix, when I heard a knock on the door. I looked at the door that bulged open, and my gaze caught the handsome, tall blonde doctor. He smiled at me, with a report in his hand.
The doctor strode towards my bed, his white coat billowing behind him like a cape. He had a bounce in his step as he approached me.
Whatever he had to tell me seemed positive, I was relieved. I had waited the whole morning for the medical report, I couldn't wait for the news for another second.
“Am I going to die?” I asked him, sitting up on the bed.
“Far from it,” He replied. Standing next to my bed and looking down at me. "Mrs Ever, dear, I have good news." He was grinning from ear to ear. I guessed correctly, it was good news.
"Well, spill it and let me get out of here. I was to be discharged this morning, but you kept me here till now."
I looked up at the clock above my head, then continued, "It's almost noon Dr Robin. I'm sorry if I sound uneasy but I indeed am. I need to be away from here.
I need to be home!” When I said home, there was nowhere on my mind. Probably a hotel would do for the moment.
“I am sorry, dear. I'm done with the tests and you can leave now. Have this!" He handed me a piece of folded paper.
I stretched my hands out and took the report from him. I found my heart racing. With trembling hands, I opened the sealed envelope.
I had been feeling so hopeful and optimistic, after seeing the look on doctor Robin's face, when he had entered the room.
But as I unfolded the paper, my heart sank. The words I looked at were a direct contrast of what his words and facial expression had hinted.
I felt conflicting emotions, as I sat there, staring at the words before me. Like a teenager discovering she was pregnant after a one night stand.
It was as though my entire world had crumbled in an instant. "How is this even possible?" I managed to blurt, letting the tears drop down my cheeks.
I had planned to travel, tour, have fun, and live loose if I wanted. But how am I going to do any of that when I am now a month pregnant with twins?
"Everything okay, miss Ever?"
"Get out!" I thundered, throwing the paper on the bed and my hands into the air. “Fuck!” I said aloud.
"Well, you're not usually like this. Why are you so cranky? It's a little early for the hormones to act."
He gave a light, nervous giggle, but shut his mouth when he saw that I wasn't looking any better.
The door creaked slightly and bulged. A tall man who was undeniably handsome stood, gazing at Dr Robin and I.
As I saw Clyde's deceitful frame approach me, I made up my mind to keep the pregnancy a secret.
I wasn't sure I wanted to keep children who were conceived by lies and whose father was a lying cheat.
But even if I decide to keep the babies, Clyde would never know about them.
"Why is she crying?" Clyde said, hastening his steps.
"I told her what I assumed would make her happy. But instead, she burst out crying."
"Well, what's the good news?"
"I gave her a report, showing that she is going to..."
"It's none of your business, Clyde!” I said in response.
He was taken aback and so was the doctor with us in the room. “Maybe I should excuse you both,” He said, turning to face the door.
“No, Clyde should!” Letting a sigh out, I reduced my voice and said with a fake smile, "Can you excuse us, honey? I wish to speak to him in private."
"Why would you want to be excused by your husband? If something is the matter, I should know!"
"And you will." I said, dismissing him. I watched Clyde leave, turning to glance at the doctor and I before shutting the door behind him.
"Please sit down, doctor."
"Why did you yell at your husband and why are you sobbing?"
"Just sit and listen!"
He sat next to me, and locked his emerald blue eyes in mine.
"I want this child to be a secret."
"Children!" He corrected, still trying to understand why I was sounding so awkward. "Mrs Ever, are you sure you are okay?
You and Clyde have always wanted a baby. And now you'll have two. What's going on with you?"
"None of your business, doctor Robin. I want my children to be a secret. Clyde must not know about them."
"I'm afraid I cannot do that. He is your husband and I can't lie to him or keep him in the dark. Besides, you'll need him to sign some papers when you start coming for the prenatals."
"I can worry about my documents and who'll sign them. Listen, Robin. If you tell Clyde about these children, you are going to hate me."
"What are you gonna do?" He didn't mean to sound like he was asking me to do my worst, but I interpreted it as that Everleigh who was a dark girl in college came back, and gave him a fitting response.
"Are you daring me to do my worst, doctor Robin? Because if you are, then I'll make you wish you never met me.”
"Are you threatening me?"
"If that's how you choose to look at it, then yes."
“I guess the rumors are true. You were the one who abducted your best friend!”
My jaw dropped. I blinked multiple times. “You think I'd do something like that?”
I was accused of abduction and although I tried not to think about it, Dr Robin's words were proof that the news was out there.
He heaved, and stood from where he was sitting. "When did you become like this? You used to be humble and respectful."
“You wouldn't get it. And you know what, doctor robin? I don't care about what you believe! I'll give you three hundred thousand dollars to keep my pregnancy a secret.”
“It's a crime, Ever.” He was almost pleading. “I can't do it.”
“What is a crime?” Someone else had overhead us. He stood at the door with fisted hands in his pockets, casting a glance down at me.
EverleighMy heels clicked against the hospital floor as I made my way to the exit. Felix wrapped his hand around my waist, a mischievous grin on his face. We were headed for the hospital hall. He must have dreamt of this day for so long. And in contrast, this was my biggest fear. But we are both happy now. I am excited to be free, and he's excited to be with me again. And get his revenge."This is going to be so dramatic," Felix whispered, feeling slightly nervous and excited as we got closer."You have always loved drama. Don't you remember six years ago?!""You still haven't forgiven me, Ever. You are so strange." Felix rolled his eyes.Before I could reply, we were in the hospital hallway. Clyde stood at the far end, walking towards my ward. A few nurses had walked past Felix and I, but they were too busy to stop and look. Some patients who weren't in a critical condition couldn't help but stand in awe, gazing at the scene that was about to play out."What the fuck is going on
EverleighHis masculine voice said words that I had been craving to hear. "I love you!" Although I wasn't completely conscious, my eyes fluttered in excitement.When I opened my eyes, what I saw changed my life. It felt like a dream, I couldn't believe it. Slowly, my vision cleared. Clyde stood with his back against me, his hands around the neck of someone.Something is wrong - he was whispering to someone I couldn't see. He'd told her he loved her, not me. I swallowed hard and squinted in an attempt to get a closer look. The headache that followed was too much to bear, and so I shut my eyes again and listened rather, not wanting to make them realize that I was awake. Like a nightmare, the clock ticked slowly, my heart beat rapidly, and moments passed. Whispers were exchanged. I heard all of it."You did promise you'd divorce her. What's the holdup?" The lady asked impatiently. Her voice sounded familiar."Hold on, baby," My husband, Clyde responded, sounding both tense and unhappy.
Everleigh"Do you plan on marrying me?" The guy who was with me in the room asked, wearing a mischievous grin."Lol, no. But I called you over because I wanted you to..."Before I could complete my statement, I heard footsteps approaching. We both looked at the door, in anticipation for who it was coming to my hospital room.I knew it was Clyde, which left me both excited and angry. I couldn't wait to see the look on his face when he walked in and saw who I was with, by this time of the night. I was yet to get over what I witnessed earlier between him and Laura. To make things worse was the sudden appearance of Madison. Regardless, my mind was made up. I was done with the marriage and I wasn't going to leave quietly. It was a Saturday evening, and the moonlight streamed through the window, casting shadows across the bedroom floor. When Clyde shuttled into the room, I watched his face turn pale as he saw me sitting up on the hospital bed, next to my ex boyfriend.He shone a piercin