The Arranged Bride novel Chapter 28

Sophia's POV

Char was sitting beside me rubbing my back to soothe the pain but it was hurting so much.

I don't know for how long I was sitting outside the emergency room with my head on my hands when I heard Nick's voice. I raised my head to see him speaking to Leo. He didn't look at me and seemed so lost. I knew he was worried sick about Ethan.

After a few more minutes Mama, Papa and Erica came. I told Mama and Papa about what I saw. Narrating the incident was so freaking painful that fresh tears started rolling down my cheeks. Caleb came and stood beside Nick but he didn't speak.

Even after an hour , Nick didn't speak and I was starting to get worried. He wasn't showing any emotion and that was scaring me. So I got up to talk to him.

" Nick." I called but he didn't respond and only clenched his jaw .

" Nick." I called again and put a hand on his shoulder . He rudely shoved away my hand.

" Nick , atleast talk to me." I tried again.

" Talk to you ? What do you want to talk about? Ethan is there in the emergency unit and you want to talk ?" He snapped at me and I was really taken aback by his tone but I knew he was upset over the situation.

" Nick, don't." I heard Caleb warning Nick as if to not loose control.

" Nick calm down." I was being patient to him but this seemed to make him even angrier.

" Calm down? How the hell am I supposed to calm down ? My son is there fighting for his life. The doctors can't assure me of his state and you're asking me to bloody calm down? You wanted to talk right ? Let's do it. How about you tell me why you chose to speak privately to another guy when you were supposed to be with Ethan ? You were the one who took him to park , you only said that you can look after him , then why were you not there?" Was he blaming me? I left to speak to Brandon but I had made sure that Leo was there. I didn't.....

" Nick , just stop it now." Papa scolded Nick but it seemed more of a desperate plea.

" I should have known better than to trust you with my son." It felt like my heart was pricked with something too sharp. I looked at Nick to make sure that he said those words. When I saw a bit of guilt in his face , I knew it wasn't my imagination. He said it. I opened my mouth a few times only to

close it because words refused to come out. I felt so defeated. Nodding my head I walked away and stood at a distance from everyone. I needed some time to myself.

His words kept on ringing in my ears.

I should have known better than to trust you with my son.

His son .

You were the one who took him to park , you only said that you can look after him , then why were you not there?

It hurt but a small part of me was believing that I was the one responsible . It was already painful and this guilt was adding to the pain.

I hated him for making me feel like this. I know he was hurting but trust me or not , I was hurt as well. I too considered Ethan as my son .

I didn't look at anyone because the last thing I wanted to see was sympathy in their eyes for me.

Char came up and hugged me.

" Don't take that jerk seriously. " She whispered into my ears to which I just offered a faint smile.

After a few hours , a doctor came out.

" Doctor, how is he ?" Nick asked him. I too came up beside him.

" Mr. Carter, your son is fine now . He has a broken hand , some torn ligaments but the serious part was the injury head injury which caused some serious bleeding but now he is out of danger. He will regain consciousness soon." I was so relieved at this. Ethan was fine. My baby was fine.

" Can I see him?" Nick asked.

" He will be shifted soon and then you can see him but not more than two people can enter at a time."

" Thank you doctor." Caleb spoke .