Freda’s povThe evening had taken an unexpected turn, leaving me in a state of shock. As I sat on the hospital bed, dim light casting long shadows on the walls, a sense of betrayal gnawed at my heart. Zack and Annie that has been my patient these past few months had a moment and Zack had introduced Annie as his wife, a revelation that left me feeling unwelcome and confused.“ How are you feeling? “ Zack asked. “Ready to leave this place. Take me home. “ I said, moving to get up. I placed my feet on the ground and got up. I swayed at that moment. Zack reached out to steady me. “I don’t think you are ready to leave yet.” He said, trying to make me lie back down. I struggled with him and would not lie back down. Though he was gentle with me, he is very strong. I didn’t stand a chance against his firm figure. I felt tears of frustration gather in my eyes. “No. “ I yelled. “I am not sick. I was just in shock to see your wife. And the fact that I have been treating her this past months
Annie’s povThe sound of the kettle whistling brought me back from my wandering thoughts. Thoughts that were supposed to be happy and elated but rather full of worries and uncertainties. Happy because after so many years I finally set my eyes on Zack who I thought was dead for so long. Elated because it should have meant that I and Zack get to complete our love story together. After all we have been through, we deserved that much; I deserved that much. But there is more to it. It was not as simple as I had played it in my head. Many years have passed since I and Zack both lost each other and thought the other was dead. There was someone else in the picture now. Those years that I was lost to him, another was rewriting a love song in his heart. Creating fresh and new moments in a space I once occupied and maybe still do. Just maybe. Freda. I had no clue that she was currently in Zack’s life. What a small world, indeed. How fate brought me to her knowing fully well we had one thing i
Annie’s pov“You remember how I left the pack in Kaine’s hands before we went abroad? “ he asked. I nodded. “Yeah, I do, you left him in charge. “ I replied. “On my way back home, I and Aiden were attacked. I was almost killed and left for dead. “ he said. “They discarded me on an express probably because they wanted someone to discover me and announce me dead. “ he said. “That was where I met Freda. Her car broke down and while fixing, she heard me whimper in the dark. Though I am a ware wolf and knowing fully well that she is human, she saved me and treated me. ““When I came to, I did not remember a thing. I could not say who I was or where I was from. So she sheltered me till I regained my memories. ““After regaining my memories, I hid who I was because I remembered that the men who tried to kill me were from our pack. I knew it was someone high up who had tried to kill me. “ he said. “In a bid to uncover who it was, I discovered that it was my brother, Kaine, that had tried
Freda’s pov“Okay, take two of these in the morning and also take two in the evening. I added some vitamins to the prescription. Go to the pharmacy department to get the pills and make sure you follow the dosage. “ I said to a patient in my office. “Thank you, Dr Anderson. You are the best. “ the patient said and left. I paged the reception to send in another patient. This was my last patient for the day. I wish I can continue with work so I don’t have to think about anything. I had decided to go to work though Aiden had insisted against it. Because of the episode I had at the hospital during Annie and Zack’s reunion, he must think of me as overtly fragile. But I had to leave the mansion. I was not ready to speak to Zack yet and staying in the mansion might put me in a depressive state. I had cried the previous night. *****”But I need to know, Zack,” I pressed, her voice trembling. “Do you still love me?”Zack’s silence hung in the air, heavy with unspoken words. His eyes met min
Zack’s POV“Freda, I have something to tell you. “ I said. I had offered Annie to stay in the mansion. She has been living in God knows where, for how long. This used to be her home before we both left that day and she never got to return ever since. Till today. Freda had returned home a while ago. She had looked surprised to see I and Annie together. Apart for the brief air of awkwardness, Freda seemed fine with seeing Annie in the mansion. I know it is not comfortable for Freda, but I still have a duty to fulfill to Annie. I had promised to protect but had failed in the past. I failed to protect a woman I claimed to love and because of that, she had lived the past years in solitude. Now that I and Annie have found each other, I feel indented to her. I have to make up for all those years. “What is it you have to tell me? “ Freda asked. She had a certain look in her eyes. They were full of dread and sadness, I think. It breaks my heart that she feels that way. But I need to do t
Annie’s povStreams of daylight filtered into the room through the curtains. The weather was a little bit chilly. I slid deeper into my covers trying to gather as much warmth as I could. I had such a wonderful sleep last night. I had not slept this long at a stretch in a long time. I didn’t want the night to end. The bed was comfy, the duvet very comforting and the pillow so soft. My dream for once didn’t leave me waking up in terror. I had a wonderful sleep without any nightmare. A typical dream I would have in the past would be about me running, and running, and running. Always pursued by a masked creature of the dark and never really knowing whereShe y to go. Other dreams would be replaying what happened in the past and ends with Zack dying. All the time. I usually woke up with a scream, panting as beads of sweat stream down my body. But last night was peaceful. I slept like a baby. I dreamt of heaven. Heaven with Zack and I kissing and holding hands. What a beautiful dream!
Freda’s pov“Hello?”There was silence on the other line. I waited for a bit. Still silence. Maybe it is wrong number, I thought. I cut the call. The phone rang again. Same number. I waited for it to stop but the person was persistent. “Hello? “ I said. “Who is this please? “A strange voice on the other end of the line spoke in a low, eerie tone, “Freda, you need to be careful.”Mu heart pounded in her chest as I strained to recognize the voice. “Who is this? What do you mean?”The mysterious caller continued, “Annie is not what you think she is. Her return is not a coincidence. There are secrets you don’t know.”My breath caught in my throat as my mind raced with a whirlwind of emotions. I had no idea who was on the other end of the line or why they were warning me about Annie. The voice had an unsettling edge to it, and the cryptic message left me feeling even more anxious and uncertain.“Wait, who are you? What do you mean by secrets?” I demanded, my voice quivering.But the lin
Freda pov“It’s too late already. I must warn you about Annie. Beware of her. She is not to be trusted. “ she added. “Here is an address. You will find the answers there and you will finally understand what I meant. “ she said, as she brought out a piece of paper and placed it in my hand. “Someone will help you. “ she said. “Who is that? “ I asked. But the woman had no strength left to respond. Her chest rose and fell one final time before falling still. I bowed my head, devastated by the loss of a patient I had grown emotionally attached to in just a few hours.Dr. Reynolds approached me with a solemn expresssion. “Oh, Freda. “ he said. “I thought she would make it. “ I thought she would make it. “ I said. “I know. “ he said. “She fought hard. “ I said. “Yeah, she was a fighter. “ he said. “We all get one of those nights, where we loose a patient, especially ones like her. “ he added. “I just wished tonight was not one of those nights. “ I said, using one hand to wipe the