There was a little struggle as Aiden tried to disarm Amanda. The police arrived at the scene at the same time as their sirens were heard coming from afar. The gun went off and Amanda and Aiden both froze in place.Ana stared at the two standing before her. Aiden took two steps backwards holding his stomach. He looked at his hand which was stained with blood as Amanda examined herself still holding the gun. "Aiden," Ana called him in a whisper, her eyes quickly filled with tears."Ana," Aiden said as he went down on one knee and the next knee followed with one hand stretched towards Ana. Aiden fell face down and Amanda turned pointing the gun at Ana. She took some steps backwards towards where Aiden was lying. With the gun still pointing at Ana, she forced Aiden's head up pulling him by his collar."You are not gone yet," Amanda said almost kneeling next to Aiden. "Now watch as I put a bullet in between her eyes. You can take that memory with you. My generous gift," she said and pulle
"Brother, what happened to you?" came Ruth's voice and Aiden just rolled his eyes. Ruth moved closer to Aiden's bed and sat on the little space left on the bed. Mr Scott stood at the foot of the bed and Mrs Scott sat on the provided seat. "Brother, I know I have not been the best sister. I found out, when I was 12, you were not my true brother," Ruth said. Aiden remember he and Ruth were very close but she changed when she turned 12. Listening to her, he now understood the sudden change in behaviour, the competition and her scheming attitude. "I thought you would take everything away from me and leave the family once you find out you don't belong," Ruth said fidgeting with her hand and her lashes lowered. "I allowed the family wealth to crowd my judgment and never paid attention to all the good you did for me. I am truly sorry," Ruth apologized looking very honest. " I am also sorry for framing you up at the hotel. I was the one who changed the status of the approved bill just so
The head doctor opened his drawer and brought out a small medication in a box. He picked up a syringe and placed it on his desk. He put on his overcoat and placed the syringe and medication into his pocket before exiting his office and heading for Ana's ward. Upon getting to Ana's ward, he looked around as he entered. Ana who had been abandoned to the room with no medical attention turned to look at the doctor. The doctor stopped in his steps and looked at Ana. He was just an arm stretched away from Ana's bed. "What is wrong with me?" Ana asked in a low voice. "Since I was brought here, no one had come into this room to attend to me aside from a woman who brought me food. What is happening?" she asked. The doctor stood there looking at her. Something broke inside him hearing Ana's voice with the look in her innocent eyes. He walked towards Ana's bed and examined her. Her pulse was weak. He pressed the bell and other medical doctors entered. "Quickly put on the machines," the head d
The head doctor looked away unable to watch the scene. He had come intending to carry out Mr Scott, Aiden's father's instructions but he couldn't. That innocent look in the eyes of Ana broke something in him. He wished he had taken better care of Ana. "Ana, please don't leave me," Aiden whispered on her lips and his tears fell on Ana."Aiden," Ana whispered and her eyes opened. The heart monitor which had flat-lined picked a beat."She is back," the nurse who was about to put off the heart monitor shouted. The doctor quickly got closer, helped Aiden to the wheelchair and attended Ana. He opened her eyes and flashed the light in her eyes. They started putting the machines back on and placing an oxygen mask on her. The lab technician walked in with part of the lab results unaware of what had transpired earlier. He handed it over to the doctor. "Get me blood from the blood bank," the head doctor said after going through the lab results the lab technician had brought, informing him the
"Marcus is walking free. Marcus came for her," Aiden thought. "Aiden, did you hear what I said?" Ruth said seeing Aiden was silent."I did. Let the police handle that," Aiden replied. "She will come for you. So it would help if you were careful," Ruth said. "I will be fine," Aiden stated.Ruth stayed around for a while and left for work. Aiden dialled Dr Jerome's number and brought the phone to his ears. "Hello Mr Scott," came Dr Jerome's voice. "Hello Dr Jerome," Aiden responded and informed Dr Jerome about Ana. Aiden went ahead and gave Dr Jerome details of what transpired the previous day. Once the call ended he called Mr Jayson and confirmed Amanda had escaped. Aiden knew he needed to move Ana. He pressed the bell for a medical attendant."How soon can I go home?" Aiden asked."If not for the wound opening, the possible discharge could have been tomorrow," the doctor said looking at his file. "Make that happen and how is my wife now?" Aiden asked. "She is stable and breathi
"Ana, let's go home, I will explain?" Aiden said feeling it was time she knew she was pregnant, again. "Okay, Mr Scott, please don't do any heavy lifting and no pressure on the wound. It is still healing," the head doctor said and Aiden nodded walking Ana out of the hospital. Outside the hospital premises, Aiden was expecting to see Lewis, since Ruth had an important morning schedule meeting, Mr Scott would be at work and Mrs Scott had told him she was feeling a little sick probably because she was not getting enough rest, but outside was the entire family. "You think, we will let you do this all by yourself? We are family and family sticks together," Mr Scott said and walked towards Aiden. Aiden had his arms wrapped around Ana and didn't know how to take his hands off with his entire family staring at him. "Son, I meant it when I said we should start afresh as a family. I have forced my will on you in the past and only realized how selfish I was. Your wife is welcome to stay wi
"You are an evil genius," Mrs Scott said and kissed her husband. "An evil genius with a costume," Mr Scott said with a smile and made love to his wife. The next day, Aiden got up early and after taking a shower dressed up for work. He was putting on his tie when Ana woke up. She got down from the bed and came to help Aiden with the tie. Aiden's eyes shifted to her finger and her ring was missing. "What happened to your ring?" Aiden asked. "Ms Thatcher took it," Ana replied. "I will get you a new one on my way home," Aiden said and planted a kiss on her lips. "I wish I could take you back to my place on the hills but considering what happened there and with Amanda on the loose, I feel it is best you stay here. I don't plan on staying here for long. We will move out soon," Aiden said and Ana nodded. "I will get you a new phone on my way back and we will go see Dr Jerome when I return. I will be back home early," Aiden said and Ana nodded. Ana fetched Aiden's jacket and helped him
"Good, we continue tomorrow," Mr Scott said and climbed into bed. In the morning, Aiden took Ana to see Dr Jerome since he could not do so the previous day. On the way to the hospital, he noticed Ana was still not back to her old self. "Hey, are you alright?" Aiden asked and Ana turned to look at him. "Will this baby be alright?" Ana asked. "Yes. We will do everything medically possible. We will have this baby," Aiden assured her. "Aiden. Do you love me, or did you marry me to take responsibility?" Ana asked. "Ana, I married you because I love you and not for any other reason," Aiden replied. "Look, I don't know when and how it happened but that day when I saw you slipping away, I knew I didn't want you to go. I wanted you to be a part of me," he added. "Why did you marry Ms Thatcher?" Ana asked and Aiden frowned at her question. "Did something happen at home?" Aiden asked. "No, I just want to know. I am the third woman you have married," Ana pointed out. "Did anyone say anyt