Chapter 5.

Selene’s POV

I never knew that in my life I would see Maximus Hemsworth standing before me. I dreaded this moment. The man who made my life a living hell. The man who broke my heart and left me broken and abandoned.

He was too stunned to see me but I had already hardened my heart. I was a fool once and I was not going to be a fool the second time.

I promised myself that whenever fate would allow Maximus and I to meet again, I would not let my heart waiver. I will not be like the naive little girl who was easily deceived into an arranged marriage, falling in love with him but never getting a bit of love from him in return.

I was stronger and I was determined in what I wanted and that was no longer Maximus Hemsworth.

When I found out that it was his mother who was hospitalized, I was so tempted not to treat her. This woman made my life a living hell. She never liked me for her son and always saw me as a gold digger.

She rubbed it in my face constantly that the only reason that I was with Maximus was because of his money. She humiliated me any chance she got.

She even talked down to me when I couldn't give him a child.

This was truly karma and I was loving every bit of it. The distressed look on her face was truly satisfying.

None of them would have thought that Selena Norman would be the one who would help them out one day.

"Selena?! Oh my god, you are Dr. Andrea! I haven't seen you in so many years. I..."

I ignored Maximus. I didn't care for whatever he wanted to say. I was not in the mood to entertain him. He was the least of my problems.

I was still beside Cecelia who was staring at me with so much shock on her face. I wanted to yell at her so badly. I want to taunt her for all the years that she made me go through hell but I knew that would be a waste of time.

My fight wasn't with her but rather with her son.

"Patient's name is Cecilia Hemsworth. She passed out. We have already run some tests but she insisted on seeing the most skilled doctor we have to offer. Here is her medical chart Dr. Andrea."

I stared at the chart the nurse was holding out to me.

I gritted my teeth in anger. It was really killing me to help out this woman. I wanted nothing more than for her to die on this hospital bed.

She didn't deserve to live. She was nothing but a monster. A woman who had no motherly feelings. But I swore an oath and that was to save people's lives in any way that I can.

I was a doctor and I was meant to save lives no matter how much I hated the patient.

"You passed out due to exhaustion and dehydration, Mrs Hemsworth. I suggest you take a break from any rigorous activities and also, you shouldn't stress yourself too much. You should always stay hydrated to avoid passing out again. One wrong move and you can end up in this hospital again. I will have the nurse give you some IV fluids, it will help you out and also restore some of your energy."

I closed the chart I was holding.

Throughout my years of becoming a doctor, I have never lacked empathy when speaking to a patient. I always make them feel relaxed no matter how little or big their ailment but with Maximus's mother, I couldn't care less if she passed out from a stroke. She could die right now and I wouldn't even bat an eye.

I hated the way she kept staring at me. I knew she had so much to say but she was too shocked to utter any word.

I knew that look in her eyes, shame and embarrassment.

"Selena, I know that I am in no position to beg for your forgiveness after everything that I made you go through but I am truly sorry. I guess I was blinded by anger. I never saw what a rare gem that you are. I thought you were not good enough for my son but I was wrong. It hasn't been the same ever since you left."

"You treated me like a mother even though I kept on pushing you away. I said so many hurtful things to you that I regretted that day, five years ago."

"I hope you can find it in your heart to forgive me. And I am not just saying this because I'm in some hospital bed."

She tried to hold my hand but I moved back as if she had some sort of disease.

The look of hurt was evident on her face. Now she knows exactly how I felt all those years ago when I reached out to her in front of their house, pleading for them to listen.

I was going to make them feel exactly what I felt. A mere apology was not going to move me.

"I don't know who you think I am, and I don't care. My name is Dr. Andrea. I don't know who Selena is and I don't even care to know. You are just a patient in my hospital and trust me, Mrs Hemsworth, you are not exactly people's favorite."

"Your family is filled with arrogant people who look down on others. The only reason why I treated you was because I am a doctor and I never turn away patients."

"I don't want to see you in my hospital again, Mrs Hemsworth. Once you are discharged, never return here. I don't need the likes of you in my life."

I glared at her.

She seemed taken aback by my words, not expecting that I would say that. What did she think? That I was the same Selena who begged her son not to divorce her? The Selena who they throw out of their house like some piece of trash?

Glancing at her son who had been quiet all through this time, I left the room. I didn't want to spend another minute with those people. Seeing them brought back so many memories and I didn't want to cry. I didn't want to appear weak.

I was done crying over Maximus. I had the perfect life now. I was happy where I was. I was finally working my dream job and I had two adorable kids whom I would do anything for. I don't need Maximus back in my life, ruining everything for me.

"Selena please, let us talk."

I rolled my eyes when Maximus held my forearm stopping me from taking another step into the hallway.