The Billionaire's Secret Lover novel Chapter 42

“I don't know son, I guess you have to find out by yourself ” Dad said shrugging, mom was a bit quieter now as she looked at me.

“If mom didn't do it then why was she crying?” I asked dad as I turned to look at him with my hands folded across my chest.

“ I didn't kill her Michael, please believe me” Mom pleaded with me as fresh tears fell from her eyes“ I was scared that you will blame me for her death because of what I say to you. I didn't do that ” She cried as I went to her and hugged her, My frantic beating heart calmed down, as some of the guilt washed over me.

After spending hours apologizing to my parents we were now on our way to the hospital. But one thing was still unclear to me. I knew Nina's accident was no ordinary because of my ordeal in the plane. Now that my parents are out of the suspect lists. Who actually killed Nina?

“ John, have Don meet us in the hospital, I need to talk to him,” I said to John, as he nodded and took out his phone to call Donald.

John dropped the call as he turned to look at me. “ Mr Donald is at the hospital, he said he will see you when you are ready. And, he is sorry”

I nodded, as I forced my eyes away from him, I don't want him to see my vulnerability as we were nearing the hospital now.

Mark keeps glaring at me from the back mirror wishing that I could tell him to turn the car around and go back home but I can't do that. Nina deserves much more than that, I need to be with her in this trying time.

Mark pulled the car into the hospital parking space. I stepped out of the car just as I saw Andrea rushing to meet me. He was dressed casually in faded blue jeans and white polo shirt. A blue baseball cap covers his head as he tries to hide from the media.

“ Hey," Andrea greeted me as he patted me lightly on the shoulder. I forced a smile at him as he guided me into the hospital.

“ He's with me” Andrea said to the nurse receptionist who was trying to stop me from going inside, she nodded as Andrea guided me into the elevator that will take us into Nina's ward.

“ She's in the private ward. This way” Andrea said, leading me toward the Nina's ward while I quickly followed him, my heart skipping a beat for every step I took.

“ We are here” Andrea said, cutting me off from my strailling thoughts as I turned to look away from him down to the woman that was lying down inside the closed door.

If not for the way my heart beat rapidly anytime I see her, I wouldn't be able to recognize her. She was surrounded by machines, a tube was passed through to her mouth to aid with breathing. Her legs were covered up in bandages and her hands were in a sling.

“ Oh my!!” I exclaim bitterly as I clutch my chest tears streaming down my face. I never knew the accident was this extreme.

“ I'm sorry, Michael, “ Andrea said, coming closer to hug me as he patted me gently on my back while trying to hold back his tears.

“I'm sorry you had to see her like this. I'm so sorry ” He apologized over and over again until I calmed down.

Andrea and I were back at the elevator going down to the third floor, I wanted to see Lillian. Andrea wanted to start a conversation with me but I ignored him as I focused all my attention on the woman I love lying in between life and death.

“Michael ” I raised my eyes as soon as I heard my name just to see Danny staring up at me. So much for trying to avoid him, Michael.

“Dan_nny ” I stutter nervously as I look everywhere but him. We were currently standing in front of Lillian's ward, though I don't know how we've got here but here we are.

“I'm sor_rry ” I said, Danny walked up to me and hugged me crying “ You saw her right?” He asked me, letting go of me to look at me.

I nodded cause I didn't trust myself to speak without breaking down in tears. So much for being a responsible man, Michael.

“I'm so sorry, Michael ” Danny said with tears in his eyes “She is a sweet and loving girl even after you break up with her she still took it in good faith. Who would have wanted her dead?” Danny laments bitterly.

I nodded again as I walked past him to the window to stare at Lillian who was lying peacefully on the bed. Unlike Nina, Lilian was not surrounded by any machines but rather a bandage was wrapped around her head probably because she hurt her head when she fell.

“She's getting better, ” Danny said beside me. I didn't know when he walked closer to where I was but I was still glad that he didn't blame me for what happened to Nina nor Lilian. Though, I don't think I can ever forgive myself.

“I'm sorry Danny. I'm so sorry. Because of me, Lilian is lying on the sick bed, because of me she_________”

“What are you apologizing for?” Danny came over to me as he cut me off. “ This was not your fault and neither anyone else, this was purely an accident” He said looking at me.

I turned to walk away from him. How do I tell him that this was no accident?. How do I tell him that somehow, someone somewhere is trying to get back at me by going through the one I love? How?

“Moreover, the doctor said the baby is fine. Nothing is wrong with Lilian apart from a few bruises on her head, we are just waiting for her to wake up” Danny said as he squeezed my hands and turned to walk back into Lillian's ward.

I heave a sigh of relief as I stare at Lillian the last time before turning to walk back into the elevator. Andrea has left us to give us some privacy since I didn't see him anywhere on Lillian's ward.

I stepped out of the elevator as I came face to face with Nina's parents. It seems they were going up to see Lillian.

“You've killed her right? Are you happy now?” Shane screamed up at me with tears in his eyes. I didn't see him just now where did he sprang out from?

“I'm sorry” I apologized to his parents are while I tried to walk away from them but Shane's next word stop me