Chapter 2

Agatha's pov

"Excuse me? he's joking, right? He has to be joking, who did he think he is to command me?

"I'm not in the habit of repeating myself but if you……I cut him off " I heard you the first time sir" his plump lips tilt upward in a smirk like he knew something I didn't know, this made me even more confused.

"Ah Mr Blackwell you're welcome… we've been expecting you," Mr Fleming says approaching the desk.

Mr Blackwell? As in the Ceo of Blackwell Hotels, the one everybody has been expecting. He didn't look like he was 30 years old like Karen had said, but she was correct about him being hot, I blush at my thought.

"Yes thank you… you must be the hotel manager? Mr Blackwell asks turning to face him, Mr Fleming nodded his head "Yes sir and we have everything set for your visit"

He nods "I'd like a tour before settling down," he says "Of course sir" Mr Fleming replies.

Mr Blackwell turns to face me "I'll see you later," he tells me "We have a lot to discuss" he adds, before turning to Mr Fleming who was now giving me a questioning look.

"This way sir," he says leading him towards the restaurant. I stand behind my desk still frozen from the interaction as I stare at his retreating form.

What did he mean by "we have a lot to discuss" was he mistaking me for somebody else? and did Mr. Fleming hear me talk back at him? Will I get fired?

At this point I was going to have a panic attack the way my heart was beating in my chest, I needed this job to pay my sister's hospital bills, and I could not get fired I take deep breaths to calm my nerves and focus on work.

It was currently 2:30, and I'd be closing by 3:00. The day had gone by without a call from Mr Fleming, which meant my job was safe. I release a sigh of relief, I wasn't getting fired at least not today.

I prepare to leave as Cecily my replacement at the desk walks in "Hey agy preparing to leave? She asks "Yes" I respond.

As I come out from behind the desk she says "I heard the boss is around…. Did you see him?….is he as hot as his pictures?

" Uhmm…..yh I guess" I answer she gives me a doubtful look "You guess…. As in you haven't seen him or he isn't hot? She questions.

Oh I saw him and he is definitely hot but I wasn't telling her that I was already embarrassed by my thoughts.

"I didn't get a chance to look at him properly" I lie, she scoffs "Only you wouldn't stare at a hot guy" she mumbles

I shrug, "Bye have a nice shift," I say turning to leave "Oh I will," she says with a mischievous smile. She reminded me of Claire only she had raven black hair instead of blonde.

I make my way to the pediatrics section in the hospital, I never liked hospitals they held so many bad memories and grief.

I didn't like them now still but I'd gotten over it over the last few years, I had to be here for Kaylee, She was all I had left.

I make my way to the children's playroom where I knew I'd find her, she liked to play and didn't let the burdens of her illness weigh her down.

"……and this goes here" her voice rings out a little shaky, I'm pretty sure she was tired from all the chemotherapy sessions she'd had, but she'll never admit it.

I knock on the door to announce my arrival, and she jumps from her spot on the cushion and runs toward me wrapping her hands around my hips.

"Agy agy I just completed a thousand-piece puzzle," she says bouncing with excitement "I believe you had some help," Nurse Bella says smiling and looking pointedly at the other kids on the table.

"eh I had a little help" she grumbles, I smile at her expression. " how are you feeling kay? "I'm fine" She shrugs her little shoulders

I give her a look that she ignores, her eyes lock on the box in my hand "Are those donuts? she asks her voice full of excitement. If I love donuts, Kaylee adores them.

"here…. Don't forget to share" I tell her giving her the box, she rushes to where she was sitting when I arrive. Squeals of excitement go off in the playroom as Kaylee proceeds to share the donuts.

"thank you," Bella says coming to stand close to me as we look at the children, "there's no need to thank me, it's my duty," I tell her, and she nods.

I make my way to Dr lin's office, I wanted to know if she was getting better. I knock and then proceed to enter after hearing a faint "Come in"

"Ah, Miss Evans you're welcome... Please take a seat" he says. "thank you…. I just wanted a report on Kaylee's treatment"

" I was going to send for you actually" he sighs. I sit up straight, my heart already beating "Is there something wrong?….does she have to go through another round of chemo? I ask

"the cancer cells are spreading at a fast rate, so we have incorporated another technique used in treating hematologic malignancies called CAR-T immunotherapies"

I shake my head trying to understand what he is saying "So how does it help" I prompt.

"in simpler terms, it essentially reprograms the patient's cells to seek and destroy cancer cells" he supplies "Okay" I nod.

"It's a relatively new technique for treating leukemia in children and it will help with Kaylee's treatment.

I nod my head already knowing that this going to cost a lot of money "How much to start the process? I ask

"it's five hundred thousand, but you can just make a 30% deposit first before treatment can begin," he says giving me a weak smile.

"Okay…. I'll gather the money before the week runs out," I say trying to convince myself that I could do it.

I make my way outside the hospital after leaving the doctor's office and saying goodbye to Kaylee. I try to hold the tears threatening to fall but they drop anyways and I just break down sobbing.

"how am I gonna raise $150,000 before the week runs out? I mumble to myself wiping away my tears.

As if someone heard my question a car pulls to a stop in front of me, with the car windows tinted I can barely see the silhouette. Knowing I don't know anyone who owns such a luxurious car,

I move to make my way to the other side where I'll catch a bus to work, when the car door opens and someone steps out.