The Love That Passed

Jared’s POV

I was jealous and at the same time, worried for Colleen. The way I saw her earlier, I’m sure that she was trying to stay conscious until we got to the hospital. After this, I am seeing her in a new view, she’s very brave.

I called mom and Ingrid to let them know that we are in the hospital then I waited outside of the ER until they arrived. “What happened? Why did she have an attack?” mom asked worriedly. I don’t know how to tell them the reason because I know that they will be mad at me even though I know to myself that it wasn’t true.

We waited long and we rushed to Dr. Gerard when he went out of the ER. “How is she?” Ingrid asked.

“She passed the critical condition but I asked for a certain laboratory. We needed to wait for the result first.” Dr. Gerard said but I noticed that he was looking at me indifferently.

“While we wait, we need to transfer her to a room as we need to have a closer look at her. This is not good for her and she knows that. I already told her earlier not to let something like this happens.” he said,

“OK, Dr. Gerard, just do whatever necessary and make sure that she’s safe.” Mom said and he left.

Colleen was sent to a room and there were machines that were attached to her. She looks paler and weak. I had never seen her like this before and my heart breaks knowing I was the reason. I should have not talked to Stacey and left with her instead.

I was looking at her when mom asked, “What really happened, Jared? I know her, she wouldn’t let herself to be in a situation wherein she will know that will not do her any good. You were together so you should know why it happened.” Mom said and Ingrid was just looking at us but sadness was evident on her face.

I think they need to know so I told them. They look furious and I can see mom holding back her anger. “It was my fault,” she said and then I looked at her. I should have told you about her, you’re old now and could handle something like that. I should have not tried to protect you from something you are capable of dealing with.” she said and then sat on the sofa.

Suddenly, she looked older than she already was and I blamed myself for that. I should be the one who should protect them and not the other way around. I was too occupied by Stacey and the company and I did not bother understanding them.

For my wife, I do know that she was fine until I decided to make our marriage work. She was healthy and happy, but after we agreed to become a real husband and wife, this happened.

Regretting my decision is something I didn’t want to do because I was happy during that time that we had a truce. If not for Stacey, everything should have been better.

I don’t know how I should face her, so before she wakes up, I decided to leave the hospital. “Where are you going?” Ingrid asked.

“Nowhere.” I replied and left. I went home and there I found Betty. “Sir, how is Colleen?” she asked and I didn’t want to answer her, but I know that she was worried as well and I know how close they were with each other.

“She’s still unconscious.” I replied.

“Is there anything she needs there? Tell me and I am going to prepare for it.” she said, trying to do what she can for Colleen.

“For now, nothing. The doctor did a series of tests and we are still waiting for the result.” I informed her and she nodded. I had a feeling that she wanted to know how Colleen ended up like that when she knew that she was being careful as well.

It hurts me that everyone knows almost everything about my wife while I know nothing about her. I just hope that she will get through this and I promised that I am going to do everything I can to make her feel better until she gets well.

Our room feels empty, I looked around and I remember the first envelope that she didn’t want to look at. Although it was hers, I decided to have a look since she’s not going to do it. It was no longer in the bedside table so I opened every drawer and I found it on the bottom drawer along with many other envelopes. I took them and had a look.

Everything was my photos with Stacey, her feeling was right that it was not good for her. Then I opened another envelope and I found a fund transfer slip from my bank account to Stacey. It was already open so I assume that she opened it and that was exactly the reason why she didn’t look at the last envelope.

Stacey has been sending her all the records of my fund transfer to her along with a letter that we were still in each other’s arms. She never once confronted me with this and she kept it all to herself.

With everything that I found out, I decided to get even with Stacey. “Hello,” my friend Jack answered.

“I want you to do a thorough investigation with Derick and Stacey.” I told him.

“As in everything?” he asked.

“Yes, everything.”

“OK,” he replied and ended our call. I am going to make sure that they will both pay for what they did to me and Colleen. I can forgive them for cheating on me, but I can never forgive them with what had happened to Colleen. I heard a phone ringing and when I looked in the bed, I found Colleen’s phone and the caller was her mom.

“Hello,” I answered.

“I’m sorry, but who’s this? Where is Colleen?” the woman asked.

“Who are you?” I asked, I want to make sure that I am actually talking to her mom.ConTEent bel0ngs to Nôv(e)lD/rama(.)Org .

“I’m Colleen’s mother. And who are you? We just had a talk and she said that she will be calling me back until now she wasn’t calling so I decided to call her again.” she said.

“She’s in the hospital now,” I said and she started to cry and worried. She asked me which hospital so I told her. I think they were on good terms now with the way she talked.

As for me, I stayed in our bedroom and thought about what I should do next. I feel ashamed to show my face there as I knew that I was the reason behind her hospitalization. I heard my phone ringing so I answered when I saw Ingrid’s name.

“Where are you? Colleen is awake, come back now.” she said.