[ Chapter 4 ]
His mind wandered off too far. Well, not too far really. It was just trapped in room 103, how saddening. He's not rolling the wheels anymore, stagnant, he remained being the statue like he was. It took him quite some time before he realised he was finally in his room. Maybe, it was his reflex which managed to bring him back to his safe zone. He was still under the state of shock. Life is so unfair! He thought to himself. Being a victim of a broken family, he never really believe in love. Puzzled. Could his feelings for Rita really be love? Or is it just a deception he created...to fool his lonely heart.
It's nothing new really. He's used to deceiving the people around him. Showing them how happy he was with his life. Yes, he wants everyone to envy him. Although in reality, he knows he's a failure. He found success but success never light his life. Now, a silly accident brought him to a hospital. Being bound by the promise to his editor, he finally found the one woman who could be IT. Sadly, she is someone else's wife. His heart aches even harder.
Tired, he decided not to think about it for awhile. He's well aware of his current condition and he needs all the rest he can get. He tried pushing himself up onto the bed but he failed. Rome end up falling down - causing a huge massive thump on the floor.
"Argh! Stupid legs..."
"Hey! Are you alright??" The same familiar nurse came running in.
"Do I look alright?"
"Ok, fine...lets get you up first...in the count of 1,2...3!"
"Ouchhhh!!"
"Ah, stop being a pussy would you?"
"My leg freaking hurt! OK?!?"
"This is better than being on the floor...isn't it?"
"Whatever."
"Ok then...I'm going to alert the doctor about this..."
"You don't have to...I'm fine...Miss Nurse."
"You're not fine...and you can call me Chloe."
"Fine. Chloe, why are you being such a busybody?? I said I'm ok!"
"...why are you getting angry all of a sudden?!"
"...sorry...I-I'm just pissed at something...I mean...someone..."
"Oh."
"Thanks for your help though..."
"Your welcome."
"By the way, do you know anything about a patient from Room 103?"
"103...103...103...not really...why?"
"Nothing, I was just wondering..."
"Erm...you seem to be interested with that 103 patient...anything in particular?"
"Well...I think, I'm in love with her."
"I see...haha...anyway, I'll see you later...got to work. Bye."
"Bye..."
"Don't think too much Rome...true love often prevails! Haha!"
Far from the other ward was a white cubicle room; 103. A woman could be seen spying and eavesdropping an argument.
"Answer me Rita! Who is he?!"
"I told you before...he's just a friend."
"Bullshit! You expect me to believe that?!"
"It's up to you...whether you want to believe me or not. I can't force you..."
"Trying to be funny eh???" He slapped Rita.
"...Why are you doing this to me? What wrong have I ever done, Dom...WHAT?!"
"Don't you dare act innocent Rita! I saw how close both of you were!"
"It was nothing--"
"I don't care! You're still my wife, Rita...seeing you with another man...HUH! Where's my pride?!"
"Pride...that's all that matters to you, isn't it?"
"Yeah, so what??"
"If it's not due to that stupid PRIDE word...my dad wouldn't marry me to you too!"
"Of course. Your stupid father was going bankrupt! He only had you...looking at how beautiful you were, I agreed to marry you....But what did I get?? Cheated!"
"Dominic...can you please forget the past..."
"Never! I was cheated into marrying a blind woman...I HATE YOU!"
"Trust me Dom...I didn't know about it at all. I thought you knew I was blind..."
"Argh shut up bitch!"
"Why can't you try to love me Dom..."
"Because...you're nothing but a burden! You're blind...you can't get me a son, you're useless!"
"I-I'll try my best...Dominic...the doctors here are using every way they could think of...to get me pregnant. I beg for your patience..."
The woman who was spying on them slowly closed the door. She walked away unnoticed. An evil smile could be seen...
I will never let you steal my Rome away...you stupid blind slut!
