Hip fracture? Sophia and Rooney exclaimed together, Xain Alvi turned to their direction and looked at them. His face immediately went from perturbed to anger at the sight of safiya. His eyes burned with fury. He practically Ignored her and went inside.
Safiya and Rooney stood for about 5 minutes. None of them knew what to do. After some thought, Rooney gestured on Safiya to go inside the hospital. They both went to the receptionist front desk. You could hear Safiya's heart pounding fast.
"Hi, I'm Safiya Alvi.
"Hi, how can I assist you?"
"My mom was brought to this Hospital, can I get the room number please."
"May I get the patient's name, please?
"Layla Alvi"
"Oh, I know you... the Alvi's." The cheerful receptionist with blonde hair, smiled softly.
She scrolled through her system, searching for Layla Alvi.
"Okay go to the ward next to to the operation room by your left. Room 35 precisely."
"Okay, thank you Ma'am."
"You're welcome."
Safiya and Rooney ran in haste to room 35 and knocked. In less than a minute the door flunged open revealing Xain alvi. Safiya saw the same anger in his eyes. He was obviously still infuriated. He let the door open and went outside, allowing Rooney and Safiya to enter.
As soon as Safiya saw her mom, she began to cry. Her tears flowed freely as she could no longer contain her emotions.
"Mom I'm so sorry. I didn't mean to put you in this condition."
Layla looked up slowly and held Safiya's hand who was bending next to her. "Don't worry my child. Once the surgery is done I'll be fine. The only thing you can do for me in this condition, is if you agree to marry him."
That was it. Layla wasn't painting her words. She was so blunt and that scared her. Her face immediately changed to bright Red
"But why mom? Why must I marry him?
I don't even know him. Are you not bothered about my happiness?"
"My child, as time goes on, you will understand. But for now, if you know you really care about my health and want to make me happy, do as your father instructed."
"Hmmm. She tried to ignore her last words. So you are really going to get a surgery?"
"Yes that's the only option right now that's what the doctor said. And I'll only consent to that if you agree to marry Liam."
"Liam... That name rings a bell." She stared at empty space hoping to catch a glimpse or remember where she heard that name.
"And how is Father reacting to this?" She found herself asking the wrong question.
"He is very mad... like very mad at you."
"Yeah I know, I actually saw the anger in his eyes."
Rooney who had been quiet finally spoke. " How are you doing ma, I hope you are feeling better?"
"I guess I'll be okay." She said flatly.
"Safiya my child, what do you say about getting married?"
"Mom can we just stop this discussion please?. Lets focus on how you are going to get better first.
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Liam goes to a small club downtown. He sat down at a corner where the music wasn't reaching his ears. He actually came to meditate on the recent happenings back home. He wasn't used to being in a secluded place. He liked his music loud. Like really heavy bangs from loud speakers. This setting here was typically unusual, not his type.. He tried to reminisce the past few days and the idea of getting married. Not only getting married, but to whom? A stranger he just met at a clubhouse? Someone that desperately wanted him to have sex with her? "Is she even a wife material?" he asked himself. To worsen it all, she looks naive. And Liam detests naive girls. He loves them wild with a touch of wife material quality. But then, this same girl has proven to be a Menace.
"She cannot just embarrass me in public and go scott free. No, never!"
Liam was never going to let go or take that scene away from his head.
He was prolly thinking too much when his head began to bang. He decided to order something. He ordered a 19 crimes red blend. Something soothing, he taught. Just then is phone rang. The caller ID was showing Dad.
"Hello dad..." he picked it up.
"Have you gathered your thoughts on what I told you the last time?"
"Dad... You didn't bother to answer my greeting."
"I'm in for no jokes son. I need a quick response. Time is not on our side."
"Okay, okay, yes..."
"Yes what?"
"I will marry her."
"Are you sure?"
"Yes, or isn't that what you want?"
"Yeah.. of course son."
"I will."
"Good! You're the true son of your father."
Liam ended the call without responding back. He poured more wine on his wine glass and gulpt it.
He was thinking of how to go about his Revenge. He hoped that he was not making the worst mistake of his life. It's all fun though. I'm going to marry her, teach her a lesson, and divorce her sorry ass. A wicked smile escaped through the corner of his lips. Another call came in. He picked it up without looking at the caller.
"Where you at man?"
He recognized the voice as Santiago's.
"A small club downtown. I'll send you the address."
"Thanks man."
"What about Jack?"
"Full team blood."
"All right see you."