She was so eager to see him after finally hearing the news she had waited so long to hear from the doctor. She walked ahead the moment the door was opened by Doctor Stewart.
“There he is.” He pointed at the tall man standing near the window.Gwendolyn looked over, she was surprised to see him standing on his two feet. A few days ago when she asked about him, she was told he hadn't regained consciousness. Already she had given up on him, she thought he would never wake up after spending three months in a coma ever since she rescued him. She skipped a step closer and then cleared her throat to attract his attention. Sluggishly he spun around to see the doctor and a woman he couldn't recognize. When Gwendolyn gazed at him, she was nearly speechless. If at all she was directed to the ward she would have thought she was in the wrong room. The man standing in front of her was never like the man rescued, he was so hot and handsome that she couldn't take her eyes off him. Was it because of his devil-may-care outlook? There was more she saw in him. Was he a model? She thought because of how he glided toward her with athletic grace. When he was close to her, he halted by standing two feet away from her and looked at her with a scrutiny stare. Gwendolyn was still lost in his divine gaze, without realizing how muddled the young man was because of her awkward countenance. “Do you know who I am?” His voice was a bit coarse yet it was normally mellifluous.That brought her back from the reverie. She was embarrassed because she presumed he had already seen through her. However, he didn't notice that she was drooling over him because all he cared for was her answer. She wasn't always like that but there was something about this young man she could decipher. She stretched forth her hand, wearing a bright smile on her face. “No. I'm Gwendolyn. I'm glad to see you are finally awake.” “Do I know you?” He enquired, gazing at her hand without taking it. She thought he would ask her those questions, right now it was getting too much. Would it have hurt his pride if he said 'Thank you for saving my life'? She frowned. “Is that what I get from saving your life? Gosh, I can't believe this.” She huffed surly as she glanced at Doctor Stewart for a few seconds before diverting her gaze to him. “You could have said thank you for saving my life. If I had brought you to the hospital a minute late you wouldn't be here asking such a ludicrous question?” “For saving my life?” Puzzled, his crescent eyebrows arched. Although he didn't seem rude when he asked her the question, she was the one trying to hide the fact that she was still embarrassed after he caught her drooling over him. He slowly parted his long eyelashes while looking at her with wonder. He had another question to ask her but because she scolded him, he stifled the desire while waiting for her to talk to him.Doctor Stewart stepped forward when he realized it was his time to intervene. “The bad news is, he doesn't remember anything.” Gwendolyn abruptly looked at him. “ What do you mean?”“Unfortunately he has amnesia. He doesn't remember his name or who he is.”There was a look of puzzlement on her face as she gazed at him. “Not even his name?”With disappointment, he shook his head vigorously. Gwendolyn looked at the handsome young man with pity. “Rest assured, with time he'll get his memory back.”How could life be unfair to him? The first time she saw him, he was covered in blood. They were returning from the countryside after shooting a film when they sighted a car by the roadside. The person in the car must have met with an accident. Without thinking twice, they called for an ambulance and he was rushed to the hospital. He was in such a terrible state that he had to be transferred to the city. Gwendolyn took all the responsibility as his guardian because everyone was afraid to get involved. Some of her crew thought the man would never survive and it would complicate things, it was only Gwendolyn that believed that he would survive. Nevertheless, after two months and there was no progress, She had given up on him since there was no hope that he would ever regain consciousness. Now standing on his two feet was a miracle. “Then what do I do? I haven't gotten any feedback from the police. No one knows him from the countryside. I haven't heard about a missing person.” She said worriedly with her gaze still fixed on the man. “Let's step outside.” Doctor Stewart led her out of the ward. Standing by the door, he turned to her. “You just have to try again. Did you find anything in his car?” “Nothing. The car isn't registered.”“That's bad. I needed to tell you he's discharged today. You can take him home now.”Her eyes popped up like they were about to pluck out of her head. “Home? A stranger? Do I even know him? What if he's a criminal?” She gasped as she wrinkled her forehead. Her facial expression was so hilarious that he couldn't hold his laughter. He burst into laughter but he was quick to refrain himself when she leveled him a killer look. “He's not a threat to you now because he doesn't remember anything.” “I can't take him with me.”“He can't stay here either. He has to go with you as his guardian.” “Please.”“This is a hospital, not a charity home, Ms. Brooks.” He reminded her, and his voice was a bit stern.Gwendolyn gave up as she looked at the door. There was no way she would be taking a stranger home. First doctor Stewart informed her about the bullet that was taken out of his upper arm. He could be a criminal or an assassin; she assumed.Since Doctor Stewart wouldn't let him stay back, she didn't have a choice but to take him with her. It was already dark outside but she knew some of her fans could still recognize her in the dark so she wore a disguise. As they arrived at the parking lot, she stopped near her car. “I don't know who you are but I'm taking you to a police station. I can't risk my safety.” Ever since she scolded him back then, he hadn't uttered a word to her. When she asked a question, it was either he looked at her or nodded. She pressed a button to unlock her car, but before she could hop in her phone rang.She picked up. “Hello, Dad.” “Where are you at? Come to the mansion right now!” He ordered imperatively and then disconnected the call without hearing from her.She checked the caller ID once again before sighing. She was aware of what she had to deal with tonight, but again she was worried because of how angry he sounded over the phone. She would have declined but not when her father was angry, she feared him anytime he lost his cool.Gwendolyn looked at the stranger to make up her mind. It was already quarter to eight PM, there was no way she could make it to the mansion in fifteen minutes if she drove him to a station. She contemplated for a while before finally making up her mind to take him with her. “Get in the car. I have to be somewhere but I'll still take you to the police station to make report tonight.” She opened the car and hopped in while he also did the same. She was able to make it to the mansion within thirty minutes. As she halted the car in the garage, she alighted. He also hopped out and then turned to her. She had taken a few steps when she noticed he was following her. She contracted her lips into a frown. “Damn it. Give me five minutes and I'll be outside, okay?” He nodded then stayed back. With that, she headed in. Immediately she was in the living room, she could hear laughter coming from the dining room. She assumed they had a guest. When a maid was passing by, she called out.“Do we have a guest?”“Yes, ma'am.” She was trying to comprehend what the maid said when she heard a familiar voice. Her blood suddenly heated up with anger. She darted to the dining room to meet her father, Austin, and his parents sitting around the table.“What's going on here?”Mr. Brook rose, then gestured to the only seat beside Austin. “Take a seat, dear. I'm the one that invited them over for dinner so we can discuss your marriage. ”Her eyes flickered with confusion. “Marriage? I never said I'll marry him.” She interjected insolently.“Mr. Brooks, I understand that she's having a hard time but I wouldn't want us to rush things. We should get married whenever she's ready.” Austin said with a fake voice. He eyed her, giving her a look of ‘You don't have a choice but accept the marriage. “Yes, son. I wonder if she can ever find anyone that will understand her like you.”“Please don't say that sir, it's embarrassing.” He said with a fake grin. “Whatever he said to you, Dad. Nothing in this world will make me agree to marry this asshole.” She seethed.“Language, Gwen!” Mr. Brooks cautioned. Shortly after, everyone looked up when they sensed someone's presence in the dining room. He glanced at everyone as his eyes darted constantly while searching for Gwendolyn. When he saw her standing by the corner, he sauntered closer. “There you are,” “Who's he?” Mr. Brooks enquired, he kicked the chair back and then rose. Gwendolyn pivoted her head to see him standing beside her with a calm steady gaze. The last time she remembered telling him to stay back outside. She looked at her father to see fury burning in her eyes. “Jeez. I told you to stay outside.” She whispered to him with frustration, then she grunted softly. He shouldn't have come in, not when the tension in the room was getting intense. “Your five minutes is over.” “What?” “Let's go.”To where? She would have asked him that but not in front of everyone. She extended her hand to hold his hand, and as their hands contacted she felt an undecipherable sensation running down her spine. She abruptly glanced up to find out if he also felt the same thing she felt, but his countenance was unreadable. How strange. “Gwen, I asked you a question. Who's this young man?” Mr. Brooks snapped. They abruptly stopped walking. Austin was already on his feet, reacting to the diminution of jealousy he felt when he saw her holding another man's hand. He tightened his fist ferociously.She was loving the expression on his face. For a reason she wished it could last long because that was what she wanted him to feel, humiliated.She sighed softly. She held the man's hand tightly and then raised them so everyone could see them holding hands. “I don't have a choice but to say it here. I'm sorry, dad. He's my man and I'm with his child.” She announced to everyone without minding the consequences of what might happen. Slowly she moved a hand to her belly, rubbing on it tenderly.Silence stretched taut in the room for a minute, everyone was completely speechless. Mr. Brook was devastated after her unanticipated announcement. He stood, staring at Gwendolyn, who hadn't realized what she had done. She hadn't noticed how awkward everyone was staring at her, waiting for her to explain what was going on. “Did I hear what you said clearly?” Immediately her right hand stopped after she realized everything. That was an impulsive outburst. She chewed on her lower lip, looking at her father standing in front of her. “Dad, that's not what I mean?” “Then explain everything to me.”Parting her lips to defend herself, Mr. Whitlock interrupted. “This isn't happening? Edward, I'm disappointed. Did you invite us here to humiliate us in front of everyone? How could you? Austin, we're going home. You're not going to marry her. She can't be my daughter-in-law.” Mr. Whitlock seethed fiercely. He hit his hands on the table abruptly then rose. Austin was completely dumbfound
The rumor about her pregnancy had already spread across the city like a virus. Many bloggers had published different articles about her. The one that caught people's attention most was ‘Who could have been her mysterious baby's father? Could it be the manager director of the firm?’ Gwendolyn wasn't affected by the rumors, she had already figured out who could be behind everything; it was her ex-boyfriend. Apart from their parents that were there last night, he was the only person she thought would leak out the secret. Perhaps to ruin her career.While waiting for their family's doctor in his office, her phone rang, about to pick up the call doctor Walton entered. “I hope you're not offended. I have a patient that needs urgent care. Shall we?” He gestured to her to follow him.She rose from the chair, and before budging an inch from where she was standing she called him back. “Doctor Walton, I'm not pregnant.” She divulged.Doctor Walton abruptly spun around. Since the door was still
“She never lied.” Zayn interrupted the moment she was about to defend herself. He stepped in, standing in front of her.Edward was astonished when he stood up against him. He rose from the couch, looking at him with ferocity. “Who the hell do you think you are? Who let you into my office? Get out before I call the security.” He seethed. Gwendolyn parted her lips, she put a hand on Zayn's shoulder, attempting to caution him to be careful with his words. He glanced back and assured her with a smile, telling her that ‘he'd handle it’. She sighed softly, standing back. Although she didn't trust him she had to leave him to do it. After all, Doctor Walton must have told her father that she was never pregnant.“Sir, I love your daughter. I won't stand here and watch you telling her to lie for you. If you can't seal a business deal without selling your daughter to a man she doesn't love, forgive me but I must say this, you're not supposed to be called a father. And you…aren't you ashamed? As
As if terminating the contract wasn't enough, he canceled their partnership and assured him that he would never got to partner with any other prominent companies. He said Edward breached the contract they had. For the past few days, Edward despaired, he wasn't granted an audience whenever he went to Whitlock's company. Gwendolyn was to be blamed for everything, Edward concluded. If it wasn't for the love he had for her late mother, he would have disowned his daughter. Nevertheless, unknown to him for the past eight days the rumor about her pregnancy was leaked to the media, and she was also facing hardship in her career.When the director informed her she had to take a minor character's role, she presumed it was a joke until two days before the day they were supposed to shoot the film. The director informed her the person that was supposed to take her role would appear on the screen. Gwendolyn had tried to negotiate with him but what people were saying about her also mattered. After
She was completely lost in thought until his voice brought her out of her reverie. “Are you listening?” Her body went cold like an iceberg. She was nearly speechless, blinking slowly as her eyes twinkled with marvel. “I don't even know him?” It was when the statement broke off her lips she realized what she said.There was a look of confusion on his wrinkled face, he stared blankly at her, waiting for her to repeat what she just said. “I don't understand you anymore.”It had gotten to a point she needed to make up her mind. She was to marry a young man she despised with every bone in her body and there was another mysterious young man she saved from an unanticipated death who her father wanted her to marry again, Gwendolyn was stuck in the middle of nowhere. Confused like a lunatic, in the next minute if she didn't think of a solution she might go insane. Her pair of arched eyebrows looked down at him through sweeping long eyelashes. “I'm not going to marry anyone. Why must I get ma
Marriage was never part of the plan, yet it seemed to be the only way out. Waking up the next morning to battle with the same problem again, Gwendolyn wished to keep lingering in bed forever. Nevertheless, a terrible hangover surged around her head, giving her a splitting headache. She put a hand on her forehead, massaging it tenderly. When a thought flashed across her mind, she sat up purposely then she remembered having a clear schedule for the day. She turned to her left side to check the radio clock, a pair of mariner-blue eyes creepily looking at her. She scooted backward startlingly. “Hey. I didn't find that funny. That was creepy.” She scolded him and she rolled her eyes. She looked down at her body to check the cloth she was putting on, she was still wearing yesterday's dress. She drew the dress down to cover her thighs which he wasn't even looking at. Zayn maintained his dark countenance as he kept staring at her. With a swift gesture, he extended a paper to her. He glanc
“Sir, Gwendolyn Brook is getting married today?” Brandon divulged it immediately after he entered his office.He paused his activities after hearing what he said. He lifted his gaze, his brows furrowed as his eyelashes flickered with curiosity. “Getting married today?” He wondered. The last time he checked he hadn't heard any news about her marriage, if she was indeed getting married, it should be the trending news by now.“Yes, sir. It's a garden wedding and only a few people are invited. One of the guests must have uploaded it on the internet because it has been trending consecutively.After hearing the news Austin considered how to surprise her. It was obvious he wasn't happy about the marriage but he knew he could make her suffer even more after the marriage. After she slapped him and walked out of his mansion freely with no one stopping her, he vowed to make her life miserable, crushing her till he tore her into pieces. He had been a restrained beast for a while because he still
They were supposed to meet up today but Gwendolyn had a tight schedule for the day, so she called Jeffery to inform him she was going to make it up to him someday if not today. As she was about to disconnect the call, he asked if she was going to be part of his guests tonight at a party that was going to be hosting tonight. Gwendolyn glimpsed at the phone screen, looking at Lilith like she was awaiting her approval. Apparently not, Lilith knew she didn't need any gesture or permission for anything. After a few seconds, her voice broke the awkward silence. “I'll be there.”“Okay. Thanks for that. You should bring him along, I want to get to know him.”“Sure.” With that Jeffery ended the call at the other end.She lowered her phone to her lap, looking at Lilith as she was preparing her next words. “Do you think I should attend the party? Everyone will be there? I know Jeff is friends with many celebrities, do you think it's a good idea to say no to him now?”After all the words had bee