Love Contract novel Chapter 44

Mary forcefully pushed William aside without any warning. He was about to explode angrily but then, he saw Mary collapse to the floor. .

William shot out of bed, scrambling over toward Mary and taking her in his arms. "Mary?" he called frantically, cradling Mary's unconscious form. "Mary! Wake up!"

Tears continued to streak Mary's face. Her eyes were ringed with thick dark circles due to lack of sleep, and her pallid face attracted pity of people who were worried about her.

William grabbed a random coat and wrapped himself and Mary in it. He lifted her up and carried her downstairs.

He drove at a breakneck speed to the hospital, holding one of Mary's hands in his. It took him only ten minutes to get to the nearest hospital.

"Doctor! Help! Please, it's an emergency!" William began shouting even before they had entered the hospital.

Several doctors on duty heard the commotion and arrived by their side, attempting to lift Mary out of the car.

But William wouldn't let them. He turned around, gathered Mary into his arms, and said coldly, "I'll carry her in.".

The doctors could only nod in agreement, rather stunned by the authority in William's voice.

It was only when Mary was on a hospital bed and stable enough that William let the attendants lead him out of the room.

When he emerged into the corridor, William reached into his pocket and realized that he hadn't brought anything with him, given the rush he had earlier been in.

He used an idle phone at the reception desk to call Kevin.

"Hello? Who is this?" Kevin sounded a little hoarse when he answered, as if he had just woken up.

"It's me... William."

"Oh my God! Boss!". Kevin, who was usually calm, couldn't help but exclaim in surprise, "You're back?!".

"Yeah. I'm at the hospital," William said shortly.

"Are you okay? Are you sick?" Kevin asked, concerned. He was now fully awake. .

"No, it's not for me," William answered, massaging the crease between his brows. He then said, "I'm in Humanity Hospital. Send me some money right away. And also, bring me a pack of cigarettes.". .

He hung up and went to sit on a bench in the corridor, leaning forward and supporting his arms on his knees while burying his head in his arms. His expression was difficult to make out.

He must have gone crazy. How could he rape her? He was disgusted with himself. . 'When did I become so impulsive and despicable? Just some TV gossip and I went and raped her? What the hell is wrong with me?' he thought, angry with himself. . .

William's mind was a mess, his face reflecting the distorted chaos in his mind. How would he face Mary?.

"Boss!" Kevin's voice sounded through the hospital, announcing his arrival. He was a little out of breath.

"There you are!" William said, looking up. "Where are the cigarettes?".

"Oh, here you go." Kevin quickly pulled out a box of cigarettes from his pocket and handed it to William.

"Pay the bill at the front desk. I'll go out for a cigarette," William said, standing up slowly, his face expressionless. .

Kevin frowned as he looked William up and down. William was wearing slippers, his shirt was buttoned up only halfway, and his hair was messy. He looked tired and lonely.

What in the world had happened?

It was so late, too. The only person who could make his boss so anxious as to send him running to the hospital was Mary.

William sat on a stone bench in the small garden of the hospital and lit a cigarette.

It flickered red in the dark garden.

For the first time in his life, William was scared. He was afraid that Mary would wake up. He was afraid that she would look at him in disgust. He was afraid that she would cancel the contract.

Oh my God! What on earth had he done?.

The cigarette box was being emptied, one cigarette at a time. But the depression in William's heart was increasing.

"Boss," Kevin said gently, as he walked up to William. "The doctor is here."

William shot to his feet, handed the cigarette to Kevin, and wordlessly made his way to the ward.

Kevin opened the cigarette box and was surprised to find that half the cigarettes had been used up. In the outpatient room...

"Doctor, how is she?" William asked nervously. "Is she awake?".

"Not yet," a fat middle-aged woman doctor said. "Are you her husband?".

"Yeah," William said, nodding. He paused before he asked, "Is she okay?". .

The doctor frowned and said, "It's not a big deal. She will be fine once she gets a few days' rest."

"Nice. Then why..." William trailed off. .

"Hypoglycemia, poor physical strength," the woman doctor said, frowning in dissatisfaction. She looked intently at him before she continued, "Your wife hasn't eaten in a few days. You're her husband! How could you not have noticed? What kind of a husband are you?"

William frowned, but said nothing.

"And," the woman doctor continued, "don't be so impulsive in the future. Look at her wounds. What in the heavens were you doing?" She shook her head..

William turned beet-red, coughing to cover up his expression.

"The patient can leave the hospital once she wakes up after the transfusion," she said, looking - no, glaring - at William. "Thank you," William said, nodding his gratitude.

Later, he tiptoed into the ward, and slowly to Mary's bedside. He looked quietly at her.

She had become thinner. Why hadn't he noticed the wounds on her forehead and arms? Why hadn't she been eating?

William bent down and caressed her cheek. He said softly, "I'm sorry..."

"Boss," Kevin's voice sounded again. .

"What?" William hissed as he turned to face Kevin, waving at him to go out. .