Two Can Play (Celeste and Dominic) novel Chapter 588

As I followed the man to the car, my heart was racing so hard I could barely control it. I couldn't stop imagining the worst. When we finally reached the hospital and he led me to the ward, I opened the door, and to my shock, Scarlett was lying on the bed.

I stood there, staring at her, and I didn't know what to feel anymore. There was a tightness in my chest, making it difficult to breathe. In my eyes, Scarlett had always been this strong, formidable person. I never imagined it was possible for her to lie on a hospital bed, looking frail like this.

I didn't know when I started crying; I just stood there, unable to control my tears. I couldn't see anything else. I didn't even notice that Sparrow was in the room. And even when I started walking toward Scarlett, I still didn't notice him until he reached out his hand and touched my hair.

All I could think of was that it was my fault. Somehow, if Scarlett was in a hospital bed, it had to be my fault.

When Scarlett finally said it was just her blood pressure, she said it so casually, but I knew it had to do with me. Scarlett wouldn't have high blood pressure out of nowhere. It must have been something I did. Maybe the necklace I had allowed Lucia to throw into the water. Or maybe the shock of asking Scarlett to kneel.

The moment I got the chance, I immediately went on my knees.

The plan I had back then was just to apologize to Scarlett and maybe find a way to make up for what I had done. But when Scarlett began to ask me what happened, and Lucia's name came up in the conversation, the memories of last night began pouring in. I lost control of my emotions and began to cry so hard.

Perhaps I had been used to being consoled by Scarlett; I forgot that at that moment, Scarlett was the one suffering. I cried so hard I didn't even realize when she came down and hugged me, or when Sparrow came into the room looking so angry and yelling at me.

Only then did it become clear to me that indeed Scarlett was the patient, yet Scarlett was kneeling right there before me. Without wasting time, I immediately stood up and wiped my tears.

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