CHAPTER 7

Audrey's POV

I swallowed hard, trying very to find the right word to say but my voice caught in my throat, betraying me.

“Audrey, I don't like repeating myself, were you the one that bumped into Isabella yesterday yesterday?”, He asked again, this time his voice was louder.

I closed my eyes slightly, squeezed my fist and took a deep breath trying to calm myself down. “Y-yes, I was the one”, I stuttered, feeling a flush rise down my cheek. Isabella beamed with smile as she took a glance at Lucas.

Lucas expression changed as his eyes flushed with annoyance. “Audrey, I expect more from my employee, be more careful next time and remember what I said at the meeting, Isabella here, has the same right I have in this company so you must respect her if you want to keep your job.” Lucas said with his voice sounding with disdain.

I felt goosebumps all over my body as my eyes swell up with tears. How could he speak to me like that? After all he had done and made me pass through in the past. How could he forget the love we once shared so quickly? Could it be he has a memory loss or what?

I bit my lower lips trying to hold back my tears from sliding down my cheek. It would feel defeated if I let him see me cry. “I'm so sorry sir, it won't happen again and I promise to be more care next time”. I managed to say, with my voice barely above a whisper.

Lucas nodded curtly without saying a word and his expression unchanged. He turned to Isabella and they walked away, leaving me feeling humiliated and embarrassed.

As I watched them go, I felt a sense of anger and resentment. Why am I still here? I don't think I need this job anymore, I can't cope with Lucas condescending attitude. No one is allowed to toil with my emotions and Lucas is not an exception.

I made up my mind then and there that I was going to resign. I couldn't take it anymore. If Lucas could talk to me like this for a simple mistake I made then more insults awaits me and I don't think I can bear it. I felt a sense of relief all over me as I thought about waking away from the situation.

I walked back to my office with my mind filled with thought of resignation and freedom. But as I sat down at my desk, I couldn't shake off the feeling of unease. What would become of me and Aiden when I resign from this job? Would we be okay? And would I be able to secure another job that the salary woukd be fair enough to take care of me and Aiden?

I pushed my thought aside as I focused on drafting my resignation letter. My mind is already made up and there is no turning back. As I typed the letter, I felt a sense if power wash over me. I was taking control of my life and I'm very proud of myself.

Just as I was about to print out the resignation letter from the computer, my phone buzzed in my bag. I took the bag from the side of my desk and pulled out my phone, it was a call from Aiden's school and my heart skipped a bit.

My heart raced and I answered the call after some minutes, “Hello?”

“Miss Audrey, it's Miss Malcolm Bruce from Aiden's school. I apologize for bothering you by this time of the day, but this is a serious case. It's about Aiden and he's not feeling too well. He slumped in class and we are not sure what is wrong with him”. The teacher said, as her voice sounded with so much concern.

My world came crushing down around me. Aiden? Not feeling too well? Slumped in class? But he was fine this morning when I dropped him in school. What could be the problem? Oh God, what's happening?.

I felt like I have been pouched in my heart. I couldn't breathe properly and I couldn't even think of anything. All i could do was to react.

“Miss Audrey, are you there?”, Malcolm Bruce asked, as her voice sounded with so much concern.

I squeezed my fist tightly and took a deep breathe trying to compose myself. “Y-yes, I'm here and I will right there”. I stammered already running out of the office not even bordering to take permission. My son's life is more important and I can't stand lossing him.

As I ran out of the company's building, my heart raced, pounding very hard in my chest. I couldn't shake off the feeling of a tight knot that settled hard in the pit of my stomach.

What is wrong with Aiden? Why do I have the feeling that my world is about to change forever? Lod please save me.

I reached my car and sped off as my heart beat very fast as every seconds that pass by. I had to save Aiden and make sure he is okay.

As I drove off, my mind was filled with worse-case scenarios. What is Aiden was seriously hurt? What if his dire need of a surgery? What if…

I pushed the negative thought aside and tried to be positive. I had to be strong for Aiden. But as I turned to the corner leading to the school's street. I saw something that got me scared and made my heart skip a bit. And ambulance was packed outside the school's gate and some nurses some nursing rushing out.

Hope it's not what I'm thinking?