Richard returned to his hotel room, feeling totally dejected and lost. For a minute, he had thought that Emily would tell him that she loves him and wouldn’t want to live without him. He knew that he had a selfish thinking, especially because he had tried living a good life with Barbara. However, his heart was still with Emily and despite how he tried to rule it out, it remained.He sighed deeply and walked into his apartment. It was about 6:am, and he had been away all through the midnight.Walking into the room, he observed that Barbara wasn’t laying on the bed. He rummaged through his head in search for a vivid explanation, but wasn’t fast enough because her voice disrupted his thoughts.“Where are you coming from?” She asked with a suspicious look hanging on her face.She had woken up some hours ago only to discover that Richard was nowhere close to the room and hotel premises. Likewise, she had thought that he went for a walk, but when he didn’t return after an hour, she needed
Richard was shocked that he couldn’t raise his feet. He gaped at Barbara with his eyes widened in shock and his feet trembling with fear.“Help me up! Take me to the hospital”, Barbara grimaced in pain as she stared at Richard, who seemed to be blank at the moment.After what seemed like ages, Richard finally gathered strength to lift Barbara up and lead her to the hospital.His heart was beating furiously, and his mind recalled the pill he had found in his possession. However, he decided to remain calm until the doctor was done confirming the cause of the bleeding.They arrived at the hospital, the same hospital he had just returned from.Barbara was taken into the hospital room and immediately, the doctors started taking care of her.After a while, the doctor came out with news that didn’t sound surprising to Richard.“She lost the baby”. Richard gulped down hard and clenched his fists. He had been expecting such information after finding the deadly pills in her closet.“What happe
Brian wore a bewildered look as he glared at Emily who was in the middle of making another decision that would leave him shattered.“Can we talk, alone?” Richard asked Emily who stared at Brian as though seeking for a permission.The atmosphere was tensed and deep down, Emily wished that the ground would open up and swallow her.And then, she did what Brian knew was coming…“Brian, can you give us some privacy?” She said with the softest eyes she could find.Brian gulped down hard as a wave of rejection flowed through him. He made to counter her statement, but he needed no one to tell him that it would only be a waste of time since she looked dead serious.Without uttering any more words, he left the room after throwing a dead glare at Richard who breathe out a massive sigh of relief.Slowly, she walked back to the bed, without throwing a gaze at Richard.Richard stayed mute at the door for what seemed like ages, after which he slowly walked behind her.For a moment, Emily focused on
They gazed into each other’s eyes intently, roaming through each other’s mind, but finding it hard to utter a word. Emily gasped as she thought of how mean and heartless Barbara could be. She glanced at Richard again, and a wave of pity flushed through her soul. Indeed, he didn’t deserve any of the harsh treatments thrown at him.“I’m sorry”, Emily finally mouthed after she found her voice.Richard looked pale and dumb. She could see tears welling up in his eyes and for a moment, she thought of how to help.With unstable steps, she covered the distance between them while trying to retain her balance on the ground.“Can I hug you?” She asked with a quivering voice, still unsure if she was taking the right decision.Richard nodded. He scoffed silently when he thought of how cute she sounded while asking for unnecessary permission. All he wanted was a hug from her. Emily pulled him into a warm hug and patted his back calmly, battling with the different emotions that surged through her
Richard slowly turned the door knob that led to the recuperating room where Barbara was taken to.He swallowed hard while trying to remain calm and emotionless.All he felt was regret. Never in his life did he imagine that his wife would betray him in such manner. “Murderer!” He muttered under his breath as he watched how peaceful she was while she slept.“How could she look so peaceful in her sleep, even after what she did?” He thought silently.Just then, Barbara stirred and sat up on the bed, blinking her eyes rapidly and trying to take note of where she was. A wave of familiarity and a regrouped memory passed through her head and deep down her mind, she smirked in delight. However, she needed to pretend as though she had no idea of what had happened.“What happened? I felt the worst pain of my life”, she said silently as she peered into Richard’s eyes.Richard wore an indifferent look. He only stared at her without any emotions dancing in his eyes.“You killed the baby”, he said
Brian stayed mute while stealing glances at Emily, who was clearly lost in thoughts. He made to ask her what she was so lost in, but at the same time, he realized that he would only be invading her privacy.At this, he kept mute and watched her keenly, trying to find his way through her heart in search for answers.Nothing seemed to be working because she only got deeper in her strange thoughts. “Ever since he left, you haven’t stopped thinking”, Brian finally spoke up when he couldn’t hold back his emotions anymore.Emily jolted off her thoughts and threw a questioning glare at him.“What did he say to you?” Brian asked as he folded his hands to his chest.Ever since the vacation and couple’s fiesta, nothing remained the same in their relationship. It was a call for great concern and to Brian, his heart could never be at peace as long as Richard remained in the city.“I’m doing great!” Emily replied and smiled widely.She didn’t realize that she had been thinking so much lately. Fir
It wasn’t news when Barbara and Richard were awakened to the news about the loss of their child. Even in another city, there was someone watching them and that person was smart enough to realize that they lost a child. Richard sat from the couch where he sat while watching Barbara who was smiling widely and gazing at the television.She loved everything that was capable of bringing her name to the limelight, even if it was a terrible news. “You are happy, aren’t you?” Richard asked with a scowl, watching her intently and wishing that he could strangle her on the spot.Barbara sighed deeply and turned to face him. Indeed, she was excited. Not only did she get rid of the small being inside her stomach, she also evoked the emotions of the public.“I tried to be discreet about the miscarriage. But then, I’m still glad someone discovered”, she said calmly.“Stop calling that a miscarriage! You killed the baby. You deprived him the right to live”, Richard said with a cracked voice and low
Emily found herself in the middle of a garden, ahead of which laid a small river. She chuckled silently as she strolled towards the river.Almost immediately, she caught sight of a figure walking past the river in a hurry. She hastened her pace and approached him immediately, curious to ascertain what someone was searching for in such a peaceful and serene place.“Richard?” She asked with shock written all over her face. A wave of mixed feelings washed through her as she couldn’t tell if she should be excited or sad.“I knew you would come here. Your heart still beats for me”, Richard commented with a wide smile spread across his lips.Emily gulped and reciprocated with a soft gaze. And then, she raised her fingers and dug them into his curly hairs, giggling in the process, just like old times.“I missed doing this”, she said, a sincere comment, after which she pulled him into a warm hug, inhaling his sweet fragrance.Richard wrapped his hands around her waist and pushed her to his ch