Chapter 50

“I'm becoming impatient, Nicklaus,” I shouted, and my mind was already racing with a lot of questions.

“How is the baby doing? Where is the doctor?” I asked. But Nicklaus kept quiet. I waited for him to say something, but his silence was killing me already.

“Tell me what is going on, please,” my eyes tearing up.

Nicklaus leaned close to me. He didn't mention a word to me after throwing so many questions at him. His puffy eyes turned red, and water gathered in his eyes. Just then, I knew that everything wasn't well. 

He tried to speak, to say something, but the words wouldn't come out of his throat. 

I quickly removed my hands from Nivklaus’s grip and slid them onto my abdomen. I could feel the emptiness in my stomach. I felt nothing but pain. My heart was beating very fast, and I began to panic. 

“Nicklaus, say something. I'm pleading. I am in pain. Just say something.” I spoke, my voice trembling.

His silence had already given me the message, and I was covered in shock. Fear gripped me. I looked at him in disbelief.

  

“No!” I shouted, my hands still on my belly, searching to see if I could feel anything. I felt nothing but pain. “No! This can't be happening. Talk to me, Nicklaus. Don't keep quiet.” I screamed, tears heavily forming in my eyes.

“The baby can't be gone. No.” I cried out.

Tears filled my eyes and started rolling down my cheeks. Nicklaus wrapped his arms around me as he tried to console me. My heart felt like someone had forcefully pierced it with a knife. 

I slowly wrapped my arms around him.  He looked so heartbroken. I couldn't understand how all this happened. I was feeling perfect and energetic. Medically, I was healthy. What could have possibly gone wrong? How could I be poisoned?

I closed my eyes and cried even more. The pain I felt within me was unbearable. I feel like my whole world has crumbled. I couldn't stand it.

“Why…?” I cried.

I tried to sit up when I felt a sharp pain in my lower abdomen. 

“Ah!” I cried out. I felt a little discomfort, and my body was in pain.

The door slid open. Grandma walked into the room. Their eyes were puffed, and sadness was written all over her. I could tell that they knew about what had happened. Sarah also walked inside and quickly wrapped her arms around me.

But I didn't hug her back. I was numb, and my hands were weak. Nicklaus just held my hands and parted my back.

Grandma's and Nicklaus's presence gave me a little comfort. I didn't want Sarah around me, but there was no way to tell her to leave.

The door opened, and Mr. Coleman (Nicklaus’s father) walked in. They all stayed with me and called me down, even though I could feel that everyone was sad, but they tried to cheer me up.

My stepmother and my father also walked in with a flower bouquet in them. My stepmother quickly ran to me and wrapped her arms tightly around me.

“I am so sorry for this. I promise you, we will get the culprit behind this,” she warned. I felt shocked to see my stepmother worrying so much about me.

“Everything is going to be alright,” she said. My father gently ran his hands through my hair to show me his support.

The room became live after some time, and we all chatted. They made me forget my pain and sorrows, and I also tried to get a grip on myself.

The door opened, and she walked in. “Good day, everyone,” she said and turned to me. “Elena, how are you doing?” she asked as she walked up to me.

I smiled faintly, not saying a word. My head hurt from so much crying, and my lips were chapped. 

“I'm so sorry for what happened,” she sympathised. 

I didn't say a word; I just nodded my head. My lips were pressed in a thin line.

She paused for a while and looked at some of my reports on her iPad. She raised her head and continued speaking. 

“After running so many tests, it's been discovered that there was a toxic substance in your system. We managed to flush it out. I'm afraid, Elena. You were truly poisoned with fruit juice,” she mentioned.

This report came as a shock to me. My eyes widened, and my jaw clenched. I looked at the doctor in disbelief, and my eyes shifted to Nicklaus.

I couldn't help but notice the painful expression on his face.

How did it happen? I was poisoned at the party thrown for me. Something smells fishy.