I’m here outside the hospital while waiting for nana Pacing.
I looked at the entirety of the hospital and I couldn’t help but be amazed because Asher grew it based on what he wanted to happen. It's a private hospital but the fee is not expensive.
Most of the doctors here are graduates abroad but want to help poor people so the charge is cheaper than others.
It was only made private so that the hospital could somehow make money to help others. But it's not because it is private it's only the rich or the middle class can afford it. There are also many poor people who seek treatment here, serious cases are referred by other hospitals and they seek treatment here but the price is the same as in the public.
I simply smile at what I thought, he really dreams of helping others ever since I met him. It has always been that he wants to be able to build his own hospital and help everyone. They are also complete here with doctors, orthopedics, generals, dentists, psychologists, neuro, OB, and more.
I looked at my wristwatch because it looked like nana Pacing was late. I will wait for Nana outside so that Asher can't see her.
I rushed to go outside when she said she's on the way so I can get back to work faster after my break.
Nana Pacing is one of our helpers and Asher knows her. She had left us for a long time to be with his family but occasionally she visited us. When I left Asher I approached her and asked for help because I trusted her more. I let her know what had happened to me than my family and Asher.
"Ashley!" I turned when someone calls me and saw nana Pacing walking while carrying an umbrella.
"Nana." I immediately stood up and approached her. "How is he?" I asked as soon as he could get close to me.
"He was on oxygen because she was having trouble breathing. He has also been fitted with several devices on his body to monitor vital signs. I asked Magdalena to watch over him first. I also told the doctors that there was money for the operation and I said that now I will take it so I signed the form. But the operation still depends on the fee, if we do not give the money they will cancel and ignore that form. He will also be transferred to Coastal because only there is the surgery is available. I want it here but you don't want to." I took the blank check with Asher's signature and handed it to nana.
"Asher will see you, it's his hospital, and easy for him to find out anything here. Here, bring it. I will ask Asher tomorrow if I can take a leave for a day so I'll be there for the operation."
I handed over the check and looked at it.
"Shall I give it to the doctor?" Nana asked.
"No, you will change it at the bank near the hospital. You can put your name there or Magda's name. The bank will call Asher to inform him that there is such a large amount to withdraw from the money in his name. Maybe Asher can trace the hospital and soon can find the truth and I don't want it to happen."
"I understand," she replied "How is he, you?" That's when my tears fell because of nana's question. She immediately hugged me and comforted me "Shh! Everything will be fine soon. Just promise me you won't give up again. It's for HIM especially now that he needs you."
"Yes nana, thank you for all your help."
"I'm your mother now, Ashley and we are family."
"Thanks, go now nana, maybe Asher will see you. Please don't forget to change the check into cash and give it to the hospital today so that the operation can continue tomorrow." She nodded and kissed me before leaving.
When nana left I just waited outside for a while to spend time at lunch break. A few minutes later I back into the office where I found Asher already sitting at his desk. He just looked at me so I immediately approached him. But he was ahead of me in speaking.
"Did you prepare the documents for the meeting later?" he asked without looking at me.
"Yeah," I replied but didn't leave in front of his desk.
"Do you need something?" he asked again and looked up at me.
"Can I have a day off tomorrow or can I take a half-day?" I wish I was there for his operation. I admit I'm also not sure if that will be successful because maybe his body can't handle it either.
"Off, are you fucking kidding me? After you took money from me you want to file a leave?" I swallowed then remained calm when I saw him seriously.
"Even ......."
"No," he interrupted me.
"But ...."
"You want me to call the agency?" he asked then arranged the paper in front of him and then took his phone. "Ow, how about to inform your brother that ....."
"No," I interrupted him and I was immediately confused. Hunter shouldn't know the truth.
"Fine, I'm not leaving tomorrow." Then I let out a deep sigh.
"Good." Our conversation was cut short when his cell phone rang. He frowned then looked at me before answering the call. "Yes? .......... Yeah! I sign it ......... ok, thanks for the info." Then he looked at me sharply so I immediately bowed because I seemed to know who that call was from.
"I will go back to my seat."
"So, Nana is your accomplice?" I immediately stopped but did not look back. I'm sure the bank called him informing him about the check. "Anyway, you're her nanny so no matter what happens she'll consent to you. You're wise Ashley and you really don't give him the check. Why? Are afraid of me? I just want to know his name." He asked angrily and I just felt that he was behind me. "Who's that asshole and what his name?" He asked in an angry tone.
"Do you really want to know his name?" I asked and I saw the criticism on his face when I faced him. "Because if yes, I will tell you."
"Who the fuck he is?" He held my arm at the same time squeeze.
"Charles, his name is Charles,"
"Charles, his name is Charles, he is handsome, has red cheeks, piercing nose, red lips. He is good at hugging, nice to kiss and I gave him the money because he is sick and needed to have surgery.” Then I smiled at him and touched him on the cheek. "He is my everything, my all, I'm ready to be your slave, to be the bed slave of my ex-husband just to save him, and you know what? Even if it wasn't you, I am still willing to offer to anyone myself just to get money to pay for his operation because I love him, dearly dear more than my own life."I was just shocked by what happened next because all the displays on his desk fell. I saw Asher's fists clench tightly as he looked at me wickedly. His face turns red and I know it's because of the rage of anger."I hope he doesn't survive so you will lose everything you've worked for," he barely said."Don't wish for it, Ash, because you will never find me again, I will be gone like a bubble." I was surprised when he s
"I knew it's you, when did you come back and where have you been?" he asked me so I just smiled."You're asking too much, anyway, I just come recently but not to the mansion, you know, it's hard to face Hunter especially after what happened to Asher and me, I don't want to talk and for sure he will ask a lot of questions." He just nods. "How are you, where's Ulysses?""I just arrived from Canada and I'm okay. Ulysses is with Ley in the US so I just made the most of it alone because for sure when he comes back I won't be free again."Eugene and Ley are still ok, even though they are still separated they are still friends. Ley, despite a lot of going through, remained steadfast."I missed Ulysses anyway, we haven't seen each other in a long time.""So you and Hunter haven't met yet after he is free from jail?""Not yet, when did he come out?" I will ask."A month or a two I guess. I pushed his bill. It seems that he is happy inside and ha
"Ashley?" I looked at the man who called me who was inside the car. When I saw who it was, my tears flowed, even more. It was Eugene. "Fuck, why are you there and what are you doing in this place?" he asked then opened the door and immediately got out of the car and approached me."What happens, I thought you were with Asher earlier?" I didn’t answer his questions because I was still calming myself from the fear and nervousness I felt. So he sat next to me. "Ashley, are you okay?" he asked me again."There's just a misunderstanding," I replied then wiped away the tears."And he left you here?" He looked around. I didn't answer again so I heard him sigh. "Alone, in the middle of the night with no one else with you to think that you are a woman," he added.Eugene let out a series of sighs while I remained silent until he broke the silence again."Ashley, nothing is stopping you from speaking.""Can you drop me home?" Instead of answering
"A-asher?" I turned my head when I felt something hit me and immediately liquid flowed from my forehead. When I touched it and looked, blood was flowing. When I bent down I saw the can of beer on the floor with some still being thrown away."I already paid you, bitch. I'm just waiting for the result if you're still clean and now others will be ahead of me." I can see the frown on his face, he is drunk and he is angry base on his expression.The blood kept flowing on my forehead but I ignored it. I just wipe it with my hand as if nothing happened."You're wrong in what you think Asher, Everything you’ve witnessed today is all wrong but you did not give me a chance to explain,” I said."Why, did you do something right? Even marrying you is one of the big mistakes." He then picked up a can of beer next to him and drank again. "Remove your dress in front of me." He commands me."What?" I asked and started to get nervous."I said undr
I entered the room and greeted them but Agatha just raised an eyebrow at me. I saw the other one with her.Paula Collins, Kyla's half-sister.“The boss came earlier than the PA,” Agatha whispered but didn't look at me.I ignored what she said, to think that I was even fifteen minutes ahead. He was just early today so he was ahead of me. I went straight to my table to check Asher's schedule when I felt someone approach me.When I looked up I saw Agatha standing in front of me."Why did you come back?" she asked slowly while looking sharply at me."Stop it, Agatha, she's working." Asher rebuked her."Are you on her side?" Agatha asked Asher."Why would I, she's in my office and my PA and she's working so bother her." Then he kissed Paula who was now hugging him.Do they have a relationship?Agatha hit my desk then walked back to Asher’s desk."Have you heard it, Paula, Asher doesn't care abo
I held Charles' hand. Even if he doesn't speak and just stares at me I know he understands me. I feel so sorry for him especially now that his whole body is full of devices. He is also on oxygen to support his breathing because his oxygen level is dropping."You'll be fine, won't you?" I started as if he could answer me even without a word coming out of his mouth. I know he understood me.I missed his laughter and tenderness so much."Isn't it Charles, no matter what happens you won't leave me?" I asked while holding her hand and kissing it. "I've lost everything and I can't get my old life back, I traded them all for you because I knew I would sympathize with you. So please don't leave me because I don't know how to live if I lose you." Then I put my head on his stomach and there I cried and cried.When the tragedy that changed my life happened to me, I lost all hope. I feel like I want to die and I want to end the nightmare I am going through. I had no
I was already confused and hurt to see him fight for life. But maybe, Nana was right, he needed to rest. I was just thinking that if he would leave me I didn’t know how I was going to deal with my life and how I was going to fight back.Am I going to start a new life again?Living alone.I have been out of myself all day since I visited Charles yesterday especially the doctor told me that it would be better if I was by Charles' side because he could disappear any moment.What if while I was working he was deprived of life while I was not by his side?How can I say goodbye to him?Pity him when that happens because I'm not by his side.My tears immediately dripped and I immediately wiped away."Don't bring your personal problems in my office." I immediately adjusted myself when I heard Asher speak."Sorry." I apologized then picked up a paper in front of me."You just took a day off and you're crazy," he said b
"A-Asher?" I asked nervously when I saw Asher inside my house while sitting on the bed and drinking alcohol. I felt like cold water poured on me and all the fear and nervousness climbed into my body."Don't you remember that now is the result of your test and it said you were clean? So, it's time to pay me back bitch." He threw me a piece of paper strewn on the floor that was probably the result of a test."Come, Ashley, come to your master,"I shuddered because I am afraid to approach him. I was afraid of what he could do to me even more and he is already drunk. He also looks scary that any time he can do something bad to me. He is no longer my husband Asher and he was far, far away before.The one I know now is a criminal that anytime can kill me."COME!" I was scared of her scream so I slowly walked closer to her as she started to cry."Ash...." I didn't finish what I was about to say when he suddenly spoke."Kneel," he said while