Chapter 22: Chapter 22

Today is the day Emma has been waiting for. Her brother is going to be operated on today. She can’t wait to have him back in her life.

Emma was so anxious about the surgery. She made a silent prayer, that the surgery should be a success.

Richard had already left for the firm, so Emma went into the bathroom for a quick shower. She wore a casual outfit consisting of a black leggings, white top, a black jacket with a white canvas.

She didn’t want to waste any more time by applying makeup. She just hurried downstairs. When she was about to open the front door, Anna’s voice stopped her.

“ Good morning ma’am. Where are you off to in such a hurry without having breakfast?”

Emma then realized that she hadn’t told Anna that she will be out for the day. She started to think of a convincing lie to come up with.

“Anna, I’m sorry I didn’t tell you earlier. I have to take care of something very important and I’m already late as it is, so I won’t be having breakfast. Could you please not worry about making lunch? I’ll call to let you know if I’ll be having dinner.” That was all Emma could come up with because she couldn’t think of any lie to tell.

“Okay ma’am, as you wish.” Anna replied in understanding.

Emma didn’t have the time to correct Anna about addressing her with ma’am. She hurriedly walked to her car and drove to the hospital.

On her arrival at the hospital, she noticed some nurses pushing someone on a stretcher towards the operating room.

She took a closer look and realized that it was her brother, so she pleaded with them to give her a minute to give him a goodbye kiss.

She did just that and asked him to be strong and that she’d be right there waiting for him.

As soon as she was done, they took Raymond into the operating room. Emma saw Dr. Steven and pleaded with him to please take good care of her brother.

“I will, Miss Russell.” He assured her before walking into the operating room.

And that was the beginning of Emma’s restlessness.

After five hours of waiting, the door to the operating room opened and the nurses came out pushing Raymond’s stretcher towards the ICU.

Emma wasn’t given the chance to see her brother like she did before his surgery.

She saw Dr. Steven and asked how the surgery went, and if her brother was okay.

“The surgery was successful but his chances of survival are slim. I can’t promise you anything cos right now, everything depends on your brother’s ability and willingness to fight for his life.”

Emma was devastated with that reply. She wasn’t expecting such kind of news, after they assured her that the solution for her brother was having a surgery done.

“Can I go in and see him?”

That was all Emma could utter because she didn’t want to breakdown in front of the doctor and seem ungrateful

“I’m sorry that won’t be possible for now. Your brother will be under observation for a couple of days before any visitors can be allowed to see him” Dr. Steven replied

“What you need to do right now, is to go home and get some rest. You’re already exhausted from saying here all day.” He suggested

“Thank you.” Emma said and quietly left the hospital, praying, wishing and hoping that Raymond makes it.

She stayed in the car, trying to get herself together before driving home. She didn’t want to get involved in a car accident, neither did she want Anna or Richard to notice how much of a wreck she looked like at the moment. After sitting for a while, she started the car and drove home.

Emma arrived home at about 8:00pm. She didn’t even bother to have dinner, as she told Anna that she wasn’t hungry which wasn’t a lie. What she needed right now, was to take a long bath and go to bed.

She headed upstairs to the bedroom and got into the bathroom, got into the bath tub, for a hot bath.

She didn’t know what the time was, as she stayed there longer than she had planned.

When Richard got home, he didn’t find Tracy in the living room waiting for him, like she had done for the past weeks.

He was scared to think that things had gone back to how they used to be, as his mind kept on wondering if she was home or not.

Anna came out of the kitchen to welcome Richard.

“Welcome back Sir. May I take your briefcase to your study?”

“Where is Tracy?” Richard asked instead.

“She must be upstairs in the room. She just got back home a while ago.”

“Has she had dinner yet?”

“No Sir. She said she wasn’t hungry. Should I serve your dinner?”

“No thanks, I’m not hungry. You may return to what you were previously doing.”

“Okay, goodnight Sir.”

Richard began on his way up the stairs. He couldn’t help but wonder why Tracy didn’t want to have dinner.

Maybe she already had something while she was out.

Richard didn’t want to overthink things, so he shrugged all negative thoughts and went into the room.

Emma didn’t realize that she had stayed too long in the bathtub, as her mind was busy with different thoughts.

She got out of the bathtub and wrapped a towel around her chest and another on her head. She walked out of the bathroom and saw Richard just walk into the room.

When Richard noticed her, he couldn’t help but stare intensely.

His stare made Emma realize that she was only on a towel, she hated herself for wasting too much time in the bathroom.

She wanted so bad to go put on something to wear, but she couldn’t move because she was cautious of Richard’s stare.

Richard took slow steps towards Emma and held her face in his hand. Emma melted at his touch.

He lowered his head and joined their lips in a passionate kiss.

Emma didn’t give him entrance when he swiped his tongue on her lower lip.

Richard stopped the kiss and stared at her, as if begging for her permission before leaning in to kiss her again.

The kiss this time was rough and hungry, aggressive and needy, then it later turned passionate and gentle. He gave his all into the kiss, saying

‘'I need you'

He pulled away from the kiss for them to catch their breaths and gazed lovingly at her.

Emma knew in that moment that what was about to happen was more than just a make out session.

Richard was about to make her feel what she has never felt before.