"But this isn't your child. I understand that this is hard for you to accept, but it's the hospital's mix-up and we'll be the ones to pay a sum to you and the other father for this horrible event that just happened. " The doctor waved to the elderly nurse. " Take the baby to her rightful father please." Clive gasped in pain as he saw the child that he had just accepted as his own get walked out of the door. "I'm so sorry, Mr. Maxwell." The doctor said again. "We're going to do everything we can to make this right. But for now, I need to ask you some questions about your wife. I need to know what happened to her. If you don't mind." He gestured to a chair in the corner of the room. "Please, have a seat."Clive numbly walked over to the chair and sat down. He felt like he was in a daze. How could this be happening? He had been so happy just moments ago. He had thought that he had a daughter. But he had nothing. He had no wife and no child. He saw that the doctor was talking but he
The doctor could see that Clive was in a very dangerous place. He was consumed by anger and grief. He knew that he had to tread very carefully. "Mr. Maxwell, I know you're angry and hurt right now." He said. "But you need to take care of yourself. Revenge won't bring your wife and child back. You need to focus on healing yourself, both physically and emotionally."Clive looked at the doctor, his eyes burning with rage. "How can I heal when I have nothing and no one to live for. " He smiled a frightening smile pointed at the doctor. " I'll be just fine." The doctor didn't believe that. He was about to say something else that he thought would persuade Clive from the quest of revenge but two nurses ran into the room. "Doctor! There's a patient who's badly wounded and he's asking about you by name! Please hurry. " The doctor still looked at Clive reluctant to leave him alone to his own thoughts. "Doctor Jeffrey!" The nurses were persistent. " This man needs you. " The doctor look
Doctor Jeffrey wasn't sure if he could trust David's promises. He had already shown that he was willing to use violence to get what he wanted. But he had to play along, at least for now. "I understand that you're concerned for the man's well-being." He said. "But I can't give you any more information. I'm bound by patient confidentiality." He hoped he sounded convincing. "I hope you understand."David glared at him. "You're not making things easy for me." He said. "Do you know what I can do to you for this continuous disregard for me? I can make your life a living hell. Now tell me what I want to hear!" Doctor Jeffrey felt a chill run down his spine. He knew that David was serious. He was in a very dangerous situation. He had to think of something, fast. "I'm sorry, Mr. Storm." He said. "But I can't give you any information. I'm bound by the law." He was terrified, but he had to keep his cool. He had to stay calm. "I know you're upset, but I can't help you. I hope you understand."
He had been thinking he was doing something nice for one of his workers who was on sick leave. So he thought he could just drive the truck the man was given by his company to deliver the goods. It was going to be a little surprise to the man. He had wanted to see him shocked when he got to work to see all his work done. But then David had gotten a call from his secretary telling him that his senior nanny had died. That she had died peacefully in her nursing home. And that made David mad. He was so mad that the woman that had caused him so much pain could just die like that without even one sorry to him for how badly she had treated him. He was angry that she could die in peace like that. And then he couldn't see the road because of his rage and then he saw himself collide with a small car. And that was Clive's car. That was how Clive lost his pregnant wife. Because of him. David was shivering at the guilt. He felt sick to his stomach. He had never wanted to hurt anyone. He had
"That's great, man." Ezula said, a genuine smile on his face. "I think that's a really good idea. And hey, I'll come with you if you want. Just for moral support."Clive smiled back at his friend. "I'd like that." he said. "It would be nice to have someone with me.""Absolutely." Ezula said. "You don't have to do this alone. We're all here for you.""Thank you." Clive said. "I really appreciate it." Clive smiled at Kenneth. " You willing to give me your best huh?" He teased his cousin who was always with Ezula. He never left Ezula out of his sight so it was going to be a treat to actually see his cousin release Ezula to him. Kenneth laughed and playfully punched Clive's arm. "I'm always willing to help you out, cousin." he said. "Even if it means leaving my best friend behind for a bit."Ezula shook his head and rolled his eyes. "I'm not going anywhere." he said. "You two will just have to deal with me tagging along."Clive and Kenneth both laughed. "You're such a pain." Clive
David was coming out of his therapist appointment. He was about to leave when he saw someone that felt like a ghost to him. He kept on blinking. Trying to actually figure out that it was who he thought it was. It was still him. Clive was sitting in the waiting room chatting with another man. Clive looked up and his eyes met David's. For a moment, neither of them moved. They just stood there, staring at each other. The air was thick with tension. The other man in the waiting room cleared his throat and stood up. "I'll, uh, I'll come back later." he said, and he quickly left the room.It was just David and Clive now. The silence was deafening. Finally, David found his voice. "Clive." He said, his voice shaking. "I... I..."Clive stood up and took a step towards David. "It's okay." He smiled at David confused that the man knew his name. " Yes?" David opened his mouth but nothing came out. He suddenly realized that Clive didn't know him. Clive didn't know that he was the one that ha
"What happened?" Ezula asked, sensing that David needed to talk about it. "If you don't mind sharing, of course."David took a deep breath. "My nanny died in her sleep peacefully the doctors say but I really wish she had died in a car accident instead." He said, his voice a little shaky. "I know it sounds awful, but I can't help but feel like it would have been karma if it happened like that.""It's not awful." Ezula said, his voice reassuring. "It's just human. We all have these complex feelings about the people in our lives. Especially the ones who have hurt us.""It's just... " David began, but then stopped feeling he'd say too much if he started now. "It's okay if you don't want to talk about it right now." Ezula said, sensing that David was uncomfortable. "You don't have to share anything you don't want to.""Thanks." David said, feeling a bit relieved. "I appreciate that. I'm just not ready yet.""That's perfectly okay." Ezula said, a gentle smile on his face. "You can take
Bethany was having dinner at her house for the family. She hoped her son would actually be at the house this time. She hadn't seen him for a while now. He called her telling her that he was on his path of healing. "Naomi that's not the way to cut vegetables dear girl." Bethany laughed at the girl who was trying to help but was failing miserably. "Sorry my beautiful aunty" Naomi said, a little embarrassed. "I'm not very good at this.""It's okay, dear," Bethany said, reassuring her. "You're still learning. Besides, we all have to start somewhere, right?"Naomi nodded, a smile forming on her face. "I guess you're right. Thank you for being patient with me.""Of course," Bethany said, giving Naomi a warm smile. "You're like family to me, and I want you to feel comfortable here. Now, let's try cutting those vegetables again, shall we?"Naomi looked at her husband who was in the living room with Ezula. They were intensely looking at each other's eyes. Seeming engrossed in whatever the