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BEAUTIFULLY CRUEL.

EPISODE TWO..

ISABELLA'S POV…

“ We found him Ma'am…” The man on the other side of the phone informed me and I pulled away abruptly..

“ Where's he?”

“ We're transporting him to the family hospital right now..” I didn't wait for him to finish his words as I suddenly bolted out of the room ignoring Stefan and ran downstairs.

I got into the car Parked outside the mansion and drove as fast as I could to the hospital.

I didn't bother parking the car and rushed inside the hospital.

Kristen and I were both public figures and was known all over the country and beyond.

After speaking with the nurse at the receptionist, I was informed Kristen was at the OR so I immediately ran towards the elevator which took me to the OR but unfortunately I wasn't allowed in..

“ I'm sorry Ma'am but the boss is currently in surgery.” one of my subordinates explained and I felt my heart beat accelerated.

“ Call Stefan.” I mumbled without taking my eyes away from the door.

I could only stand there barefoot staring at the glass slide doors.

My hands were trembling as I kept Staring at the doors without taking my eyes away.

It didn't take long for his family to arrive..

“ Oh my goodness, Dear, why are you standing there barefoot?” Kristen's mom immediately pulled me to the waiting Chair by the Door and made me sit down but it felt like I was completely drenched in my own thoughts and all I could think of Kristen.

“ He's in there mom and they wouldn't let me go see him..” I mumbled as my eyes turned red.

“ Your hands are so cold, Dear, you need to go back home and take your meds. He's gonna be fine I promise..” his Mom was still being Genuinely caring and I couldn't hold back anymore.

“ I can't rest knowing fully well he's in there fighting for his life because of me, Mom!” I exploded.

“ What do you mean he's in there because of you?” Stefan asked with a frown.

“ I was the one who insisted he returned to the country to take care of me even though I knew it was raining heavily.” Explained everything that happened and Stefan suddenly snapped..

“How could you be so selfish, Isabelle? Kristen has always given in to your tantrums and also loved you sincerely but in the end you let your selfishness put him in Jeopardy!” Stefan half yelled while Elizabeth held my hand trying to comfort me.

“ That's enough Stefan..” His mom Snapped at him but he wasn't having it.

“ No mom, that's nothing compared to what she'd done! My brother, your son is in there fighting for his life thanks to her!”

“ Jeez stop it Stefan, That was harsh..” Elizabeth and her Mom defended me but I couldn't help but sob quietly knowing fully well everything Stefan had said was true.

“ You better make sure Kristen gets outta this alive, Isabelle..” Stefan walked away angrily

“ Mom I'm sorry, I never meant for any of this to happen. Is just that i-”

“ It's okay, Dear it wasn't your fault..” Kristen's Mom hugged me tightly and began stroking my back gently..

Even though they were both saying it wasn't my fault..I would never forget the fact that it was my fault..

I have always been selfish from the very start and I've learned the hard way..

They all stayed on the chair quietly waiting for the red lights of the OR to go off and it didn't take long for it to turn into green..

Stefan returned shortly after but he still wasn't talking to me..

We all rushed towards the door when a doctor stepped outta the OR with his mask on..

“ How is he, Doctor?” I asked even though I was feeling strange at the moment..

My eyelids were heavy while I was struggling to keep them open..

“ Well we managed to stop the bleeding and also take out the blood clots in his brain but unfortunately we don't really know if he's gonna make it through the night because there have been some complications In his surgery. He'll be under surveillance for 24 hours to make sure he doesn't get any seizures or heart attacks..” The doctor explained but everything he was saying was so hard to comprehend as my head felt muddled.. I could barely think as the doctor's voice became Rather distant. My eyes were struggling to stay open.

“ W…What?” Kristen’s Mom was struggling to maintain a straight face when she heard the doctor..

“ What do you mean by that?”

“ I'm sorry Ma'am but we've to make sure he makes it through the night only then can he be completely outta Danger…” The doctor went on but unfortunately I felt drowsy. I could barely keep up with whatever he was saying but before he could finish his words I suddenly fell unconscious and everything went dark fortunately Someone caught hold of me before I could hit my head against the floor.

The Last thing I could remember was being caught by someone before I completely blacked out..

.....

I woke up with a groan but couldn't move… I gently raised my hand and pushed off the tissue on my forehead before moving to a sitting position..

I looked around the room and was surprised to find myself in a hospital ward with an IV solution stuck to my arm..

I immediately pulled it out and pushed the sheets off my body before getting outta bed..

Even though I wasn't feeling good I wanted to check up on Kristen and make sure he was okay, only then would I be okay..

I looked around the hallway but there was no one there so I quietly began checking all the wards in the hallway but suddenly stopped when I heard a familiar voice.

“Kristen..” I mumbled with a cracked voice.

“ you passed out earlier due to dehydration..” Kristen's mom who'd just arrived at the hallway spoke.

“ How's Kristen, Mom? Can I see him now? Please I just wanna take a look at him..” my lips were clamped and pale..

She heaved a sigh and took my hand..

“ Let's go back to your room, You're still unwell.” With that being said and took me back to the room.

“ He's under observation for now..” She calmly said and handed me a glass of water..

“ Relax, okay? We just have to hope for a miracle..” she added and I felt my eyes sting..

He has to make it… Kristen has to make it..

“ Can I just take a brief look at him?” I was adamant about seeing him and left with no choice, Kristen's mom nodded and she helped me up and together we walked towards the ICU..

Kristen was lying there with a tube inserted into his mouth and the only sound that could be heard was the beeping sound of the machines..

I covered my mouth and looked away while trying not to cry.

What are the doctors saying?” I asked without a calm expression even though deep down it felt like I was gonna explode..

“ They don't know for sure if he's gonna have another episode..” His mom explained and I nodded..

I figured out Kristen wouldn't want me to be a cry baby who's doing nothing and all I could think of was cry..

“ Did you get the results of the test run of the jet?” I asked..

“ Stefan is working on that so you really don't have to worry about anything..”

“ you can go back to rest now.” Mom insisted but unfortunately I was determined to do something..

I went back to the room as instructed and acted like I was going to sleep..

“ I would like to be left alone, please..” I mumbled under my breath as I pulled the sheets over my body and pretended to fall asleep..

“ Alright Dear.. you can go to sleep now..” Mom said and they both left..

Once I was sure they were gone, I pulled the sheets off my body and picked up my phone and placed a call across to my secretary..

“ I need you to do something for me, Camille..” I ended the call after dishing out orders..

I picked up my tablet and decided to check the damaged jet to make sure it wasn't tampered with..

Once Camille had sent pictures of the wreckage, I sent them to an expert for cross examination before keeping the tablet aside..

Something doesn't feel right..

Kristen's Jets had always runned on the finest and most expensive engines which were actually made by him so it was highly unlikely for that to fail..

No one gets to hurt my husband and go Scott free..

I took a deep breath to calm the rage boiling inside of me and tried to close my eyes which still felt so heavy but unfortunately the door pulled open and Stefan walked in with a stern expression..

He had a brown paper bag in his hand and for some reason I was mentally prepared to get scolded by him once again but to my surprise he simply placed the paper bag on the coffee table and smiled awkwardly..

“ I was told you haven't eaten anything all day..” he mumbled while taking out the content of the brown paper bag ..

There was all the packed food and fruits..

“ It's okay, Stefan I'm fine..” I tried to tell him off but he simply glared daggers at me and handed me a bowl of warm congee.

I gulped down nervously and immediately accepted the bowl while he took a seat on the couch beside my bed..

“ I'm sorry about earlier.. I shouldn't have said any of that..” He scratched the back of his head awkwardly as he apologized..

“ It's fine, Stefan I understand you were also having a hard time and you were right, this is all my fault and I'm gonna make it right.” I mumbled as I slowly brought a spoonful of congee to my lips…

“ What do you mean?” He narrowed his eyes at me curiously..

“ I don't think the crash was an accident..” I told him in a low tone but of course he doesn't seem so surprised because it seems like he'd also suspected that..

“ You're right.. The forensic report should be out soon.” He added..

“ Can we keep this From mom? I'm afraid she's gonna get worried once she finds out about this.” I instructed him and he nodded..

After eating I decided to go back to the ICU to see how he was doing but to my surprise he was suddenly wheeled outta the ICU..

“ Get him into surgery right now!” One of the doctors said as he was wheeled towards the OR before I could understand what was going on..

“ What's going on, Mom?” Fear gripped my entire being as I watched them take him away but I couldn't go after them because I was being held back by Stefan..

“ I don't know..” she sounded like she'd been crying as we watched the light of the OR turned red..