Forgotten Romance: Take Me Back To You

She didn't sleep the whole night!

As per the nurse ȧssigned to watch over Jade, she's certain that the woman hadn't sleep the whole night. Her sitting position as well as her eyes looking outside the window right now hasn't change since the last time she saw her. 

Zion and Jasmine looked at each other as worry emerge in their eyes. She is supposed to be discharge today but they wavered when they saw with their eyes her current mental status.

Is it really safe for her to leave the hospital? They thought. 

"Jade…" Jasmine spoke first. "We're going to prepare your things. However, you need to stay with me for a while." 

Jade slowly glance at her and fake a smile. "Ehm." She nods. "Thank you and sorry for troubling you. Did Marcus came by?" 

"No." Jasmine lowered her head disheartened. "But he was the one who paid all your hospital bills." She tried to cheer her up. However, it didn't comfort Jade. Instead, she let out a painful smile. 

"I still hope that he'll come back for me. Looks like I have forgotten my real place for a while." A tear fell from her eyes but she was quick to wipe it away. She still managed to smile.

"Jade…" Zion came forward.

"I'm okay. Don't worry about me. Let's just go home." Though she's smiling but the two can see the pain in her eyes. Though she still tried to look positive since she doesn't want to worry her friends that much. Besides, she already has a plan in her mind. 

Still, they should not discover it because they will surely stop her from leaving the city.

Yes, she's been planning to leave the city and go somewhere far where no one knew her. She'll live peacefully with her child. She only came up with a plan after what happened the other night. Despites being hurt physically by Marcus for the first time, she still hoped that they'll be able to sort it out. Yeah, she hoped and prayed for it. However, the event the other night opened her eyes to reality. 

She completely forgot about their contract marriage. She never become his real wife anyway. So rather than living on a one-sided marriage, she'll chose to leave the man and focus on supporting her child---alone. 

Jasmine and Zion packed all her things. As soon as they left the hospital, they immediately drop to the restaurant to have some good food. Jade should at least eat something healthy for her child. 

She doesn't have the appetite even if the food in front of her looks so delicious. Good thing the two was able to convince her. They were right, she must take good care of the innocent child in her wȯmb. 

MEANWHILE, while Sonny finalizes the candidates for the secretarial position, he received a call from the hospital notifying him about Jade's release. Looking at the busy man at the study table, he battled within him whether he will inform him or not. 

Didn't he banned any topic concerning Jade? He doesn't even want to hear her name so how can he possibly tell him that Jade has already left the hospital? The hospital bill was directly sent to Sonny's email so there's no way Marcus will be notified about Jade's release.

Marcus noticed Sonny's hesitation therefore, he stared at him with furrowed brows. "You want to say something?" Sonny jerked at his sudden remarks.

"Ah… uhm…that…" He stuttered not knowing what to say.

"Say it or forever hold your peace." He leaned back on the chair. He looks dissatisfied.

Sonny gulped before heaving a sigh. He asks about it, there should be no reason for him to not answer his queries. He encourages himself.

"The doctor said that your wife already left the hospital."

Marcus didn't say anything. Instead, he went back to the files he was working on a while ago. 

"Cold-blooded." Sonny murmured softly. 

Marcus heard what he said but he didn't say a word. He's still mad whenever he thought about what happened the other night. Seeing Zion with Jade strengthened the reliability of what Rachelle has said. 

"Aren't you going to fetch her?" Sonny continued.

"How is the selection of the new secretary?" He disregarded his question. "Make sure to hire one who can start as early as tomorrow."

"Yes sir, I'll be interviewing the last two candidates this afternoon. I believe one of them will be able to start tomorrow."

"Good. Make sure you'll teach the new secretary everything she needs to know…. including the professional manner one should have." 

The look in Marcus' eyes, Sonny knew exactly what he meant. Looks like the old stringent Marcus came back. Now he's worried for the new secretary. Well, hope she'll be able to survive for a month. 

"Understand, sir." Sonny gathered the files of the two last candidates and was about to leave the CEO's office when the door suddenly opened.

"Miss Henry?" Sonny creased his brow. "What are you doing here?" 

"I'm here to look for your boss." She uttered and walk straight towards Marcus. She was standing in front of his desk but he didn't even spare her even a quick glance. 

"Please excuse me." Sonny interrupted for the last time before closing the door. Damn, why is she here? He thought. As for as he is concern, he already warned the woman not to show up in the office ever again. Dang, she's a dangerous, stubborn one!

"Didn't I tell you to wait for my call?" Marcus finally spoke but her attention is still on the paper in his hands. 

"But you never called me! My belly is getting bigger but you haven't talk to me ever since that day!" She voiced impatient. "

"Didn't I told you to be silent for the meantime? Do you really want to ruin your career completely? Do you want to revive the controversy again?!" Now he's mad. 

"If that's what it takes to get even a portion of your time then let it be! Let me be ruined! I'm messed up anyway!"

"RACHELLE!" He yelled.

"Y-you… did you just shout at me?" She acted as if she'll be crying anytime. Now she looks pitiful. "I am carrying your child yet your making us feel unwanted. Are you going to abandon us for the sake of your ȧduŀterous woman?!"

He suddenly froze. He couldn't say a word, then he leaned his back on the chair. Rachelle keeps on saying a lot of things but nothing is entering his ears. Hearing the word ȧduŀtery from Rachelle struck him. He suddenly reflected from his own actions. How dare he hurt Jade when he himself was unfaithful as well? How can he react wildly when he himself isn't innocent, unclean?

Is this his karma? 

How dare him get angry when he himself has done a grave sin? Though two months ago, he planned to come clean; he decided to stop seeing Rachelle until his contract with Jade ends. He chose to become a good husband for the time being. However, it didn't go as he planned. As far as he knew, he didn't sleep with Rachelle for the past months but according to her, she is already three months pregnant. He's late---too late. 

"Rachelle…." He softly uttered. She immediately stops nagging when she heard Marcus' pleading voice.  She was quite shock. "I won't abandon you." He ȧssured her. He himself knew how it feels to grow up without a father and a mother since he was orphaned at an early age. He knew the struggles of being a fatherless and that is the least thing he want to do to his child. "I'll take the full responsibility, but you must give me time to fix everything. Go home for now. I'll get in touch with you from time to time while fixing everything."

"What about Jade? What will you do about her?" Her voice may sound gentle but her intention is evil. "She's also pregnant."

"Don't bother yourself with things that doesn't concern you. That's for me to put things back into their proper order."

She smirked. Rachelle seems to understand what he meant. So she obediently left the man's office. 

On the other hand, Marcus stood up and walk towards the transparent wall where he can oversee the whole city. 

He was guilty beyond reason for hurting Jade and he is sorry for what he did. No matter what she did, he shouldn't have raised his hand on her. He suddenly glances at the hand that slapped the woman's cheek. "I'm so sorry." He muttered gloomily. He intended to apologize to Jade but he couldn't control his emotion when he saw Zion ċȧrėssing Jade's back the other day. 

"I'm truly sorry, Jade… I didn't mean to hurt you." If only someone could see the pain in his eyes that very moment. "I guess it's time to let you go. I hope you and your child would live happily with the man you truly love." 

He walked back to his desk and pulled the drawer that was on the left side. Then he picks up a brown envelope, took the paper out and hold it close to him. 

After staring at it for a few seconds, he took a pen and signed the divorce paper. "It's time to let you go."