Heartbeat and Halos

Cardium Health Hub Hospital, Azurea, California, USA… With a table filled with files and documents scattered like autumn leaves, Dr Deane leaned back on his office chair gazing at a distance. The luxurious curtains fluttered with each gust of wind. Dr Deane sighed unknowingly, sinking into the serenity and emptiness of his office. He was on leave, yet he was still in his office. Staying home wasn't an option for him; he'd be caught in the web of his nagging ‘girlfriend.’ Suddenly, the silence was broken by a loud bang on his door followed by muffled sounds. Dr Deane jerked up, his brows creasing. The door opened forcibly, breaking a hinge in the process. He stood up immediately, cursing “What in the world!?”. His eyes darted, from his secretary to the security guards and then to the woman they were restricting. “Argh! Let me go! Dr Deane!” She struggled, her green eyes trembling. Her hair was tattered and her complexion pale. “What is the meaning of this?” Dr Deane ask

She answered the call. [“Silas why didn't you pick up? I just finished up with Daddy; let's meet at Sweet Dine’n’Wine. You like that place right?”] Fiona asked. Wanda sat there with the phone to her ear. She had already answered and had to say something. [“Um. Hello”] There was a short pause before Fiona yelled out [“Who the fuck is this!? Who are you? What are you doing with Sila's phone? Where's he? Did you steal his phone? Why aren't you speaking up? What are you doing with-”] [“Please calm down ma’am”] Wanda said hastily [“Who the hell are you calling, ma’am, you cheap pickpocket? Where's my baby!?”] Fiona ranted. Her baby? [“Listen..um..Fiona Hart, Dr Deane is in the operating room right now, and he can't speak to you.”] Wanda bit her lower lip. Fiona kept ranting on [“You lowlife of a woman, you dare lie to me!? You're trying to steal Silas away from me aren't you, you gold digger”] Her insults were getting a bit too much. [“ I'm not a golddigger and I'm not stea

Silas collapsed in his chair, sighing. He took out his phone and stared at it. This morning, Fiona didn't bother speaking to him. He tried to talk to her, but she ignored him. Even now, she has neither texted nor called. What's with women and being so complicated? He wondered, sighing in frustration. He doubted Fiona would stay mad at him for long, not when he knew how much she loved expensive materials. A fitting necklace worth thousands should be enough to get her back. By noon, Wanda was in a multi-store shopping for new school supplies. Silas had told her that Andy would be discharged soon, she needed to prepare for Andy's school resumption. Humming a soft tune, Wanda searched the aisles. She made a quick turn and bumped hard into someone. “Fucking bitch!” The middle-aged man in a green shirt cursed after his coffee spilled on the floor. “Can't you see where you're walking?” The man angrily askedWanda immediately apologized “I'm so sorry, I..I didn't see you there” The man