IN A HOSPITAL***
Stephanie opened her eyes weakly and her eyes fell on a nurse who was busy checking on her.
She made a sound and the nurse’s attention went to her.
“You’re awake, I should get the Doctor” she quickly rushed away.
Stephanie groaned in pain, her whole body felt sore.
Soon, the doctor arrived with the nurse behind him
“How are you feeling now, Miss?” He asked.
“I feel sore,” she whispered.
“You’ll be fine, you just have to be confined in the hospital for some weeks and you’ll be okay” the Doctor said.
“How did I end up here?” She asked.
“You were brought here from the hotel, you were R@P£D brutally. There are some damages in your body, your womb was damaged and if care is not taken, you might be crippled for the rest of your life”
Stephanie’s eyes widened in shock.
“What?”
“That’s not true, no…” Tears filled her eyes.
“Don’t worry, the cops are already trying their best in finding the rapist. But I assure you that you’ll be fine” the Doctor said.
He faced the nurse beside him.
“Take care of her while I attend to the other patients,” he said.
“Yes sir” the Doctor left.
“No, I can’t be barren, right? My legs are perfectly fine, right?”
The nurse sighed sadly.
“I’m sorry ma’am. But I promise we’re going to try our best to ensure you’ll be fine” she said.
Tears streamed down Stephanie’s cheeks, she couldn’t believe this was actually happening to her.
She felt pathetic and at that time, she h@ťěd Alberto more than anything in her life.
****
MONTERIO’S FAMILY HOUSE***
“Sis, will they bring back my Mom?” Lilian asked Hailey. They’re both in the living room.
“Sure, do you trust your Brother?” Hailey asked.
“More than my life,” Lilian quickly said.
“Then be rest assured,” Hailey smiled.
Lilian placed her head on her shoulder.
“Thank you sis, for staying with my brother even after everything my Dad had done to your family” she muttered.
Hailey placed her hand around her shoulder.
“That’s because I love your brother so much… Wanna know a secret?” She asked.
Lilian nodded and removed her head from her shoulder.
“Your brother is my first love,” Hailey said.
“Aww” Lilian covered her cheeks with her palms.
“I can’t live without him, he’s my addiction,” Hailey added.
“Sis, I’m so happy for you,” Lilian smiled.
“You’re making me wanna fall in love,” she added.
“Should I tell you a secret too?” Lilian whispered.
Hailey looked around before nodding her head.
“My brother is so in love with you, you’re the first woman he has ever introduced to us after eight years. And do you see the way he stares at you, it’s always filled with love and admiration. He loves you Hailey, he really does” Lilian said.
Hailey smiled heavily and Lilian didn’t fail to notice that.
“You’re blushing!” She exclaimed.
Hailey covered her cheeks and Lilian laughed happily.
“You’re so cute!” She smiled
They heard the sound of the door opening and they turned their heads to its direction.
Charles and Mr. Monterio entered the house and at their back was….
“Mom?” Lilian called.
“Mom!!” She stood and rushed to Cecilia’s arms immediately.
“Mom! I miss you so much!” She screamed.
“I miss you too, love” Cecilia smiled.
“Tell me you’re not leaving again, tell me please” Lilian said.
Cecilia was about to say something when a pain struck her in the stomach.
Lilian broke the hug and stared at her sadly.
“You’re not saying anything, does that mean you’re still going to leave again?”
“No, I dare not. I’m here to stay” Cecilia said.
Lilian smiled before hugging her again.
Charles stared at them with a smile before going to Hailey.
“You did it,” Hailey whispered.
He smiled before kissing her on the lips shortly, not minding if his family were present.
“It was all thanks to you,” he smiled.
“Have you forgiven her?” She asked.
He nodded.
“I couldn’t stay mad at her when I set my eyes on her”
Hailey chuckled.
“I love you, Cara,” he suddenly said.
“I love you more,” she said.
“I love you most,” he said.
They both laughed.
He placed his arms around her back and they both walked towards the others.
“Welcome back home,” Mr. Monterio said.
Cecilia smiled, Lilian’s arms were around her.
“She’s staying here with us forever,” Lilian said.
“Sure, I’m not leaving anymore,” Cecilia said. They already buried Alexa before they left the place.
“Should I order the maids to prepare your room?” Mr. Monterio asked.
“No, she’s gonna stay in the room with me. I can’t bear to see her apart” Lilian quickly said.
“Sure, I wanna stay with my daughter,” Cecilia said.
“Yippee!! Let’s go, Mom. Lemme show you my room, it’s very spacious” Lilian said and dragged her away.
“She looks so happy,” Mr. Monterio said.
“I know, right?” Charles muttered.
Lilian turned to Cecilia and they walked towards her room. They hadn’t gotten that far when Lilian noticed Cecilia bleeding in the nose.
“Mom, you’re bleeding” she whispered.
“Huh?” Cecilia touched her nose and was shocked to find her hand stained with blood.
“Mom, why are you bleeding? Why?!” Lilian shouted.
That caught the other’s attention, and they quickly rushed to them.
“What’s wrong?” Mr. Monterio asked.
“Mom is bleeding on the nose, she’s fine, right?” Lilian asked, staring at her Dad.
“I’m fine honey, it’s stress maybe” Cecilia smiled.
A pain hit her on her stomach and blood began spilling out of her mouth.
She lost her balance and she fell right in Mr. Monterio’s hand.
“Mom!!!!”
“Cecilia!!!”
Mr. Monterio held her to him, staring at her as she couldn’t stop bleeding from the mouth and nose.
“Cecilia, what’s wrong? Did you take something?” He rushed.
“I’m sorry” she whispered.
“Why are you saying sorry? You’re fine, right?” Lilian said.
Cecilia closed her eyes tightly before opening it back.
“I didn’t mean to, it was a reflex action” she said.
“What are you saying? We should rush her to the hospital” Charles said.
Cecilia shook her head.
“It’s too late,” she whispered.
She stared at her husband.
“Thank you for coming back to me, Andrius. For taking care of my children, I say a very big thank you”
“I’m glad I still have some space in your heart, I’m glad that you never forgot me. But, you have to do that now, you have to make yourself happy once more”
“What are you saying, Mom? Don’t say anything please” Lilian cries
“I’m sorry baby, I couldn’t fulfill my promise to you, I’m so sorry”
“Do you know the happiest day of my life? Today. Because I finally reconciled with my family, I can finally die in peace” she said.
“Cecilia,” Mr. Monterio said.
She stared at him with her teary eyes, she raised her hand and touched his cheeks
“I love you, honey. Please take care of our children” she whispered.
Her hand dropped to her side and her body went limp immediately.
“Mom! Mom!!!!!” Lilian screamed, shaking her body.
“You can’t leave Cecilia, we still have a long way to go. We still need to take care of our grandkids, you can’t leave” Mr. Monterio cried softly.
Hailey wasn’t left out either, she was also in tears.
“Mom, you can’t leave me! You promise to stay forever!!!” Lilian screamed in tears.
Charles bent his head as his tears fell on the cold tiles.
“I just got to meet you, you can’t leave again”
“Cecilia, just come back to me please. We still have a long way to go”
“Mom!!!!!!!” Lilian passed out immediately.
TBC
Secret ki||s, in every relationship that you find yourself, don’t ever keep any secrets from your partner please…
No matter what the secrets entail, make sure you confide in your partner.
This was the part Cecilia chose, her death may hurt a lot of you, but this is her fate.