One Hundred and Twenty Three

CHAPTER 123

Nicholas had just finished parking his car in the hospital parking lot. He looked much better today and the wound on his leg was getting better. While reflecting in the rearview mirror, Nicholas also gelled his hair, making sure that the direction of his hair still looked good and that it made him cool.

He got out of the car after grabbing a package of fresh fruits from the passenger seat. All that fruit to cheer Brittany up. Because there's nothing better than hearing the news that your family has woken up from a moment of death. Nicholas then walked towards the hospitalization room that Brittany used. He had a confident look on his face as he walked through the hallways.

The hospital was busy in the morning, as they were about to open their outpatient services and various other medical treatments for patients. But Nicholas' focus did not change. He didn't have to limp anymore, his legs were much better. And when he opened the door to Brittany's room, the eager expression on his face was one of surprise.

Those brown eyes found Alicia, Brittany and Kevin who now turned their gaze to Nicholas. Why was everyone here? Especially that brat Kevin.

Nicholas cleared his throat, then looked at the three of them in turn. "Why are you all here? Is there something going on?"

Alicia let out a long breath, then looked at Brittany. "Kevin came to see Brittany." She then looked at Kevin again with a look that no one could explain. "I'm going out to catch some air, you wait here."

"But, Alicia-"

Before Nicholas could hold Alicia's hand, the girl had already left the room. She slammed the door and made the atmosphere even more heated.

"What the hell... is going on here?" Nicholas spread his arms, shrugging his shoulders. "You two...say something. I don't want to feel confused alone here."

Kevin and Brittany exchanged glances, before Brittany looked away in anger.

Nicholas' confusion was still palpable in the crowded air as Kevin shifted uneasily in his seat. "Look, it's complicated," he began, fidgeting with the hem of his shirt. "Brittany and I, we're finalizing some things."

Brittany's eyes remained fixed on the window, her jaw clenched. "Settling things? That's one way to put it," she murmured softly, her voice barely audible.

Nicholas studied their expressions, sensing the tension woven between them like an invisible thread. "Okay, but why keep it a secret? And Alicia's reaction... What's her problem?" His gaze shifted from Kevin to Brittany, searching for answers.

Kevin sighed, running a hand through his hair. "It's personal. Brittany and I-there are some things we need to talk about, things from the past."

Nicholas leaned back in his chair, the weight of unspoken tension filling the room like a thick fog. He glanced at Brittany, his eyes now fixed on a distant point outside the window, his mind seemingly lost in a maze of memories.

"It's about the accident," Brittany finally spoke, her voice shaking slightly. "The accident that changed everything."

Kevin's jaw tightened at her words, his eyes radiating sadness and regret. "I wasn't there for you when you needed me most," he admitted, his voice filled with regret.

Alicia, who was standing outside the room, felt a sudden sense of curiosity and concern. She couldn't help but linger by the door, her ears listening to their conversation.

"I wasn't the one driving that night, Kevin," Brittany interjected, her voice now containing a hint of frustration. "But you're treating me as if I was the one who drove and caused the accident. Look at you! You can walk wherever you want, and me? I can only lie down, Kevin! You have to admit it in front of the police."

Nicholas, sensing the gravity of the situation, leaned forward, his gaze shifting between them, silently urging them to continue.

"You can't accuse me without evidence like that, Brittany," Kevin's voice was deliberately soft. He was fake. He sighed, as if tired of all Brittany's exaggerated attempts at reassurance. "I'm going to hire a lawyer at the police station."

"What are you doing, Kevin? Do you want to run away from trouble?" Brittany asked.

Brittany's breath hitched as she struggled to control her rising panic. The weight of the unresolved accident was suffocating the room, filled with unspoken accusations and shattered trust.

"You make it sound as if I'm the one responsible," Kevin's voice wavered between disbelief and frustration. His eyes pleaded for understanding, but his words hit Brittany like a hardened stone. "All the evidence and witnesses clearly saw you there. You were the one in the driver's seat, Brittany."

Alicia pressed her ear to the door, her heart pounding under the weight of their conversation. She knew their relationship was unraveling, torn apart by guilt and unspoken truths.

"Kevin, you can't just hide this," Brittany's voice shook with emotion. "I can't live with this burden alone while you pretend as if it never happened."

Nicholas stepped closer, his presence a calm anchor in the midst of the storm brewing between them. "Maybe it's time we faced the truth, whatever it is," he suggested, his gaze urging them to make a decision.

Kevin's resolve faltered, his shoulders slumping under the weight of the accusations. "I'll go to the police station. But Brittany, understand, I have to protect myself too," he muttered, the conflict in his eyes mirroring the conflict in his heart.

Alicia pushed the door open, unable to stay silent any longer. "Running away won't solve anything," Alicia interrupted, her voice splitting the tense atmosphere. "And you Kevin, no matter what you say about Brittany, I'll still believe Brittany!"

Kevin chuckled contemptuously. He shrugged his shoulders and looked at everyone in turn. "I came here to visit, I didn't expect it to end like this. I'll meet you at the police station, and I'll tell you everything. Everything. And I'll be the first one to laugh, after seeing you fail to arrest me for this accident."

Everyone was silent when Kevin finally left Brittany's room.