Chapter 25: Chapter 25

The pot was steaming hot, the water kettle chiming and the oven clicking. Kate hurried to it trying to be fast enough. She switched the oven off and then chiming the kettle as well then opened the lid of the pot.

She was cooking a lot that day as it was on a weekend. She normally filled the fridge with different dishes since she doesn't come back early.

Then she felt a hand holding her waist. She knew that hand. When did he return she thought trying to get out of his hold.

" You smell like chocolate pudding" Alvin commented picking a waffle from the platter

Kate stirred intending to face him but he didn't let her

" Let me hold you, Kate. Get on with it" he whispered as she muttered a hum then continued her cooking while he holds her.

One way or the other Alvin was proud of Kate, she was good at a lot of things cooking his best one. There were few things she couldn't do she was the most hard-working woman he had ever seen.

" When did you return? She blurted her thoughts out

" Last night. I rescheduled. Aren't you happy to see me? He asked. What's he talking about of course she wasn't happy to see him.

" Did you sleep in my room? She asked scared he might have seen the cameras

" Nope. Why will I sleep in your when I have mine besides to Fuck you" he retorted as she frowns, grimaced at his choice of words then released herself from his hold

" I want you to leave this instant. No, I didn't miss you. If it's about the Fuck just get Melody back. I'm sure she'll be more than happy to have you back. I don't know why I drove her away in the first place" she said angrily. Well she wasn't the only one

He grabbed her wrist gritting his teeth then glared at her.

" It's your duty as my wife"

" I don't see myself as a married woman cos all you do is stick your huge dick in me regardless of my emotion. I think it's called a kept woman. Sex toy " she challenged as he grabbed her chin forcefully which hurt like hell that she whimpered hoping he'll release her but he didn't

" Call yourself whatever you want. You're stuck with me forever cos you're going to get old in my bed. You and I are spending our life together. If I were you I will stop ranting. You're mine Kate" he tells her planting a kiss on her lips

His revelation had her big time as she stumbled back taking his words in. He wasn't planning on letting her go? She was going to spend her life been unloved and controlled. Her breathing increased while holding the cabinet for support.

Alvin thought she was been dramatic and left proud of himself.

Tears escaped from her eyes as she reached for a cup of water but her hands were shaking. She stumbled to the floor hyperventilating violently. She panicked wondering when her asthma became rapid and random then lay back and closed her eyes trying to embrace the situation.

Wouldn't it all end if she died? Alvin won't have power over her. She'll be free from his shackles. She'd rather die than spend her whole life with him. She knew she'll go crazy with that much control.

The wheezing escalated, she tried covering her mouth to muffled the noise though it was horrible then she heard a scream.

Lisa ran to her yelling for help elevating her head. She wasn't new to her attack. She pumped the inhaler in her mouth praying she recovers then Alvin ran in picking her up directly to the hospital.

He was familiar with that phase of her attack.

It so happened the doctor attending to her turned out to be Cynthia, his ex-fiancee.

Cynthia looked at him then at her then proceeded to do her job rolling her into the ward while Alvin waited for them to stabilize the unconscious woman.

He ran a hand through his hair in guilt. If only he didn't upset her. If only he was there. How did the attack happen so suddenly? He didn't notice anything. He couldn't believe he almost cost her her life.

Cynthia came out minutes later, he stood up

" How is she? She stared at him, she could still feel her heartbeat for him after three years of heartbreak. She sighed

" She's stable. It's a good thing you brought her sooner. Her asthma was elevated by panic. I advise you shouldn't give her a rise unless she'll have a weak heart and might go into eternal rest. You know what I mean" she tried to sound professional but was failing miserably.

" I thought she had allergic asthma. What are you saying? He snapped getting irritated that she was scaring him because he left her for Kate

" No, and she knows it. It's in her gene. It's hereditary. So is mandatory that you listen to me. She shouldn't depend on the inhaler, she needs drugs. Mr. Reagan, yo..." She stuttered then cleared her throat to continue " your wife's lungs are getting thinner due to the decrease in breathing. I'm not saying she's dying but I advise you to take precautions otherwise, the next time she goes into a coma she won't make it out. " She finished never breaking eye contact with him.

Alvin froze, did he do that to her? She lied yet again. Her asthma wasn't due to allergy? He slumped to the chair staring at the ward then put himself together. She wasn't dying on his watch. This was her plan all along.

" Thanks, Cynthia, can I see her now? He asked as she held him

" Alvin, can we talk? I didn't get a chance to talk to you at the party" he removed her hands glaring at her

" When I know she's safe. Excuse me" he strode past her then she spoke

" I can't believe you left me for her. A dying patient. Someone you don't love. Don't be surprised, I don't see the glitter in your eyes anymore. You've fallen out of love with her." He concords but he didn't stop walking. He pushed the door open and saw her on oxygen

His face crumbled realizing it was really serious then he left the ward standing beside Cynthia

" What do you want to talk about? He asked as she smiled pointing to a diner across the road.

The waiter took their order then left to get it prepared.

Cynthia and Alvin stared at each other then he spoke

" I'm listening"

" How are you, Alvin? What happened? She asked as he squints his eyes begrudgingly

" I mean you've changed. Not in a bad way but not in a good way either. Did she break your heart right? Like I told you she would. " She exhaled as the waiter dropped a cup of cappuccino and another cup of espresso on the table then left

" Hmmm. What about you? What are you doing here? He asked ignoring her twenty questions

" Well, I'm done with my masters and they pay well. Maybe I just wanted to see you" she tells him sipping her cappuccino slowly glancing at him

" That's good. I never thought you could put that brain of yours into good use " he remarked as she shrugged her shoulder

' I am full of surprises" she admits licking her lips. She could tell he wasn't happy with her. She was ready to make the first move if he wouldn't

" Have you thought of what would have become of us had we ... You know. I've thought a lot about it for three years. I mean it hurts like crazy when you broke off our engagement. I guess it helped me focus but I'm still smitten by you. Bla Bla Bla I know you're married but you don't love her. Just divorce the poor girl. She's hanging on a thread" Alvin leaned on the chair to listen to her bickering.

" That's why I'm wealthy. I'm going to save her. I'll take it you're done right" he spoke as she held his left hand noticing he was wearing a ring and twitched her mouth.

" I'm back Alvin. She's nothing good. Look what she did to you. Don't lose yourself because of her. She's just a pretty face. Alvin, please, believe me, that lady lying there will ruin you. She's nothing good" she coaxed whimpering

" Here pay for the drinks," he said then left. Cynthia just watched him leave sobbing softly. He never listens.

Alvin returned to the hospital and found her still on oxygen, he hates staying in a place where he can't be of help. He sat by her side and held her ring finger twirling his ring then looked at her closed eyelids stroking her cheek. He looked at her sleeping body on the bed and furrowed his brows then left the hospital.

He gave strict others to the nurses to forbade visitors.